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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

2

Lacy's Move Not Considered Good

Seoul Americans say U S Ambassador William Lacy failed to boost prestige in the Far East as his sudden recall was blamed on Korean pressure not illness. Officials in Seoul and Tokyo suggest Rhee fears Lacy’s presence ahead of a critical election and possible leadership change after Rhee's health issues.

Seoul Far East William Lacy State Department Lacy Dyson Shington A. S Tokyo Mbar Syngman Rhee Philip Fane Rayon Magsaysay Korea U.S. Wacy Rhee Ellis O. Briggs

Bids for Bridge Work Reported in County Projects

Grading and base work have been completed, Weather permitting paving could finish by November 1. Harry Henery of Ottawa has contracts totaling 108010 for Lone Star work. Two highway projects near Lawrence recently completed include an 82,177 paving job on a 10.5 mile Douglason County road from Midland and a 13 mile east run on K-32 from U.S. 2440, costing 15485.

Woods Harry Henery Ottawa Lone Star Lone Star Road eTwo Douglaserson Midland Lawrence U.S. 2440

Bull in Burglaries Here Ends on Saturday Night

A spate of break ins hits Douglas County with three burglaries reported Saturday night. Clover Grocery in Eudora suffered the largest loss amounting to 39.50 cash and 20 cartons of cigarettes after a roof hole entry and failed safe attempt. Tepee Barbecue on Route 4 shows smashed locks on machines with negligible losses. Centennia[l] School on Louisiana Street shows a broken window and entry evidence though police found no further damage.

Douglas County Clover Eudora Iglars Fiff John Miller Jeeve Glenn Wilson Tepee Harbeque Route 4 Theriff Centennial School Louisiana Street Ver Terrace

Droodle Invitation To Laugh On The Beach

A playful note describes a boot sole Droodle gag and a plan to carry 12 or 13 Droodles as boredom insurance. It suggests using quick sketches at parties to spark laughter and then moving on to street or tavern shuffleboard for amusement.

Reference Lodge No 6 Meeting Notice

Lodge announces Monday October 11 at 7 p.m. Work in first degree. Visitors and sojourners welcome. Guy Redfearn, Geo W Mole, Sec Adv.

A. F Guy Redfearn W. .Mole

Elring's Shop Opens Offering Cards Paintings Pottery

Elring's, a gift, china and glass shop, opens at 924 Mass. St. by Mrs Grace Elvig and Mrs Mary Ringling in the Schulz Tailor location. It features fine cards, pottery, oil paintings and other gifts in a dawn pink and grey decor with a crystal chandelier and an antique fireplace. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. and until 8 30 on Thursday evenings.

Elrings Mass. St Grace Elvig Mary Ringling Schulz Tailor Shop Elring's

Margaret Back Elizabeth at Windsor Castle Royal Chapel

Unsmiling Margaret drove past a crowd of 400 near the Wills home at Windsor. Townsend rode early, answering questions by saying to leave it. A servant said Margaret ordered breakfast in bed and Townsend confirmed no plans changed. The People warned readers against assuming an engagement with the handsome airman.

Elizabeth Windsor Castle Royal Chapel Margaret Wills Home Townsend Wills’ Forest Lodge the People

Memorial services for Stevens professor emeritus of botany

Memorial services for William Chase Stevens emeritus professor of botany at Kansas University were held Saturday afternoon at the Stevens family lot in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Robert C. Swift conducted the services. Stevens died October 1 at age 94. His sons were interred in the family plot. Charles W. Freeman of De Soto, 72, died Friday at KU Medical Center after two weeks as a patient. A retired farmer, Freeman lived in De Soto 67 years. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and belonged to Grace Church. Surviving: wife Mable Freeman, a stepdaughter and stepson, two sisters, two brothers, stepmother, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were this afternoon at De Soto Methodist Church. Lillie Louise Neis, 68, of Eudora, widow of Sam Neis, died this morning. Survived by two daughters, three sons, two sisters, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eudora Methodist Church, Rev. David Ellsworth officiating. Burial in Memorial Park, Lawrence. Friends may call Schubert Chapel until noon Wednesday.

William Chase Stevens K Knsas University Oak Hill Cemetery Robert C. Swift Trinity Episcopal Church Stevens Charles W. Freeman DeSoto University of Kansas Medical Center Freeman Zanesville Ohio Grace Church Mable Freeman Margaret Lucille Wycoff Clarence Edward Zehner Dorothy Smelker Gladys Haney Cheyenne Wells Colo Harry Freeman Wichita Gaylord Freeman Rockville Ida May Freeman DeSoto Methodist Church Lillie Louise Neis Eudora Sam Neis Lloyd Broers Steven Oldham Topeka Fred Neis Junior Neis Delbert Neis Omaha Lena Koehler Lizzie Neis Methodist Church David Ellsworth Memorial Park Lawrence Schubert Chapel

Deaths: Mrs. Fannie Morton 87 of Vinland

Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Morton aged 87 of Vinland dies at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Longtime Douglas County resident survived by three daughters, two sisters, a brother, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral service scheduled for p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Baldwin Cemetery.

Fannie Elizabeth Morton Vinland Lawrence Memorial Hospital Douglas County Ralph Lidikay Wellsville Pearl Albright Ana Rumsey Funeral Home Baldwin Cemetery

Mrs Barr Elected President At Kansas Christian Church Group

Mrs Harold G Barr of 1300 Oread Ave was elected president of the Kansas Christian Women's Fellowship for the coming year. She was elected and installed Sunday during the State Convention of Christian Churches of Kansas in Topeka.

Harold G. Barr Oread Ave Kansas Christian Women’s Fellowship State Convention of Christian Churches of Kansas Topeka

Scout Group Pledges Twenty Five Men at KU

Twenty five men have been pledged by a national service fraternity for former Scouts at Kansas University. The organization conducts a number of service and scouting projects each year.

Aleks Pal Qeges Kansas University

Lawrence 4-H colt to appear on NBC Daytime TV

Michele Ann Shultz of Route 3 and her Kansas champion yearling 4-H colt Anacacho Colonel are scheduled to appear on the NBC Daytime Today show between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. The pair are exhibiting at the American Royal as the Kansas Turnpike opens for traffic in October 1956 and other Lawrence news includes power line work, a blind persons products sale, and weather updates.

Michele Ann Shultz Kansas Anacacho Colonel Journal-World Colonel Michele Dave Garraway Kansas City Wichita Norman Okla Kansas-O.u The Lawrence Lions Club Kansas Foundation For the Blind, Inc 9Th and Mass. Sts

Local births and hospital notices compile from Memorial Hospital

A publicized list records arrivals at Memorial Hospital and surrounding communities. Names include Gladys Griffith, George Baker, Rudolf Houk, Rosemary Harris, Virginia Howard, Raymond Conan, Paul Nunez, Phyllis Holliday, William Bryan, Kenneth Osborn, Wilma McMinn and baby, Helen Collins, Chester Connett, Ralph Bennett, baby O'Brien, Harvey Chase, Jane Niemoeller, Alta Shuck, Dorothy Kerns, Carolee Rogers and baby, Leslie Baughman, Joan Moses, Amos McDuff, Mary Van Citters, Dick Berry, Barbara Giddens, Floyd Carter, Juana Duran, Edward Adams, Elmer Kramer, Leander Erwin, Herbert Grosdidier, Cletus Isbell, Roy Eaton, Joe Smith. Also entries note births and weekends.

Gladys Griffith Highland Dr George Baker Colo. St Rudolf Houk Lecompton Rosemary Harris Route 5 Virginia Howard Mass. St Raymond Conan DeSoto Paul Nunez N. J. St Phyllis Ann Holliday Conn. St William Bryan N. 5Th St Kenneth Osborn Lyons St Wilma McMinn Ill. St Helen Collins Perry Chester Connett Ralph S. Bennett N. H. St Cadet St Leslie Baughman Tonganoxie Joan Moses Amos McDuff Tenn. St Mary van Citters Overland Park Dick Berry Lakeview Iowa Barbara Giddens Colonial Hotel Floyd Carter Edward Adams Elmer Kramer Oskaloosa Leander Erwin Eudora Herbert Grosdidier Miss. St Cletus Isbell Roy Eaton N. Y. St Joe Smith

Lawrence High School Parents Night at 7 30 PM

Lawrence High School schedules Parents Night for Tuesday at 7 30 in the evening. Neal Wherry, principal, will explain the school services and teachers will outline the courses and instructional methods to parents.

LHS Lawrence High School Doushtore

Market News Roundup From Kansas City and Wall Street

Market notes show higher stocks in quiet trading, mixed bonds, and uneven cattle and hogs prices at Kansas City. Wheat futures edge up with modest volume as livestock totals reflect slower feeder activity and slight gains in yearling stocks. The Day in Wall Street reports a quiet session with small gains led by steels, motors, coppers, and rails, with overall activity at its lowest in two months.

Wall Street New York

Conference to discuss KU Bible Chair programs

Dr A Dale Fiers president of the United Christian Missionary Society and Dr George Oliver Taylor executive secretary of the Society's department of religious education will meet Tuesday with Dean Harold G Bary of the School of Religion at Kansas University. They discuss future programs of the Bible Chair at KU sponsored by the Society.

A. Dale Fiers United Christian Missionary Society George Oliver Taylor Society Department of Religious Education Harold G. Bary School of Religion Kansas University K.U

Fire at Mumford residence minor damage reported

Lawrence firefighters answered a Sunday call to 429 Ind. Street to extinguish a trash fire at the R. J. Mumford home. Damage was minor and the blaze was under control.

Lawrence R .J. Mumford Ind. St

Seven Minor Wrecks Hit Lawrence Over Weekend

Two local residents were injured in weekend crashes in Lawrence, none seriously. Mrs. Nigel Hall, 19, and Ralph Hall, 20, of 1201 Ky. St., were treated for a cut lip and broken teeth after a 9th and Ky. St. collision in which Gary Norris, 19, of 1825 La. St., was cited for failure to yield. Damages totaled about 200 dollars. Kenneth Noever, 45, of 326 E. 19th St., treated for shock after a Saturday crash at 7th and Conn with George Edmonds, 22, of 1131 N. J. St. Noever and Edmonds’ car sustained about 350 dollars in damage. A Jayhawk Drive collision Sunday between Don Griffith, 20, of 1324 Ky. St., and Carlos Perret, 22, of 1000 Ohio St., caused 265 dollars in damage with no injuries. Another Saturday crash at 12th and La. Sts. damaged Arbah and Huff cars for 350 dollars. no injuries reported. Three other minor accidents caused no major damage or injuries.

Nigel A. Hall Ky. St Lawrence Memorial Hospital 9Th Sts Ralph Edwin Hall Gary Lavern Norris E. 19Th St 7Th and Conn Lts Noever George Floyd Edmonds N. J. St Jayhawk Drive Don J. Griffith Carlos Perret Ohio St Ali A. Arbah Dread Dr Donald E. Huff

Krogh to Attend Dallas Underwriters Conference

Dr. Harold C. Krogh associate professor of business and economics at Kansas University will attend the College of Underwriters Educational Conference October 27 28 in Dallas Texas as a guest of the American College of Life Underwriters.

Harold C. Krogh Kansas University College of Underwriters Dallas Tex American College of Life Underwriters

KU to Adopt IBM System for Enrollment and Accounting

Kansas University officials say enrollment checks will ensure proper schedule cards and that IBM can speed up enrollment as student numbers rise. State of Kansas and Topeka use IBM systems, and KU aims to match their success after ironing out initial problems.

IBM Smith Topeka

Card of Thanks from Evelyn Ousdahl and Mrs. Ray Craig

I thank my friends and relatives for the cards and flowers during my hospital stay. I also thank everyone in Lawrence for their kindness shown during the serious illness of my granddaughter Carol Wig gins.

Lawrence Carol Wiggins

In Memoriam Hubert Wulf mile Sr obituary note

In loving memory of our dear husband and father Hubert Wulf mile Sr who passed away Oct 17 1951 Dear one you are not forgotten Though on earth you are no more Still in memory you are with us As you always were before Violet and Hubert Jr.

Hubert Wulfmile Sr Violet and Hubert Jr

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