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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1955
Page
6
Classified ad rates listed per word with a minimum per issue of 1.50 dollars and a one time 1.00 charge for ads. Additional lines priced at 0.350 dollars each with a maximum of four lines. late submissions incur higher per line charges and a 1.00 daily rate. Copy deadline is 11 a.m. on publication day.
Washington reports an 85 million dollar pork products purchase program to aid the sagging hog market. Secretary Benson announced it will begin soon and run through August, using 170 million pounds of pork and 30 million pounds of lard for school lunches and charities, not for government storage.
Adlai Stevenson, former U S ambassador to the United Nations and 1992 Democratic nominee, told about 500 people at a U N awards luncheon that the world has seen the U N show vitality and survival power in its first decade. He argued mankind has stood closer to annihilation yet moved toward peace, noting nations and individuals learned cooperative methods during the period.
Samuel Hemphill shows improvement after illness as Louise Strobel and her baby from Louisville stay at the Hemphill home. Latimer plans a winter visit with his daughter in Covert after a summer with Mrs. Ross Stone. Rosa Stone attended a sale at Overhill Hereford Farm in Stanley. Shobergs plan visits in Oklahoma and Canada before moving to California. WSCS met at the church basement with Mrs. A G Hammond presiding. Members Lela Cooper Bertha Weiler Mary Stevens and Pilon led devotions. Guests included Downing and family from Warrensburg Jo Callers visited Woodrow Sturdy’s home. Agnes Stevens of Washington DC accompanied by Grace Stevens visited Durango. Mrs Stevens had been visiting Vinland and Atchison.
Out of town guests attended the funeral of Mrs. Sam Neis in Eudora including Mr. and Mrs. George True Mrs. Anna Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rothberger and others from Topeka and Kansas City Mo Also listed are attendees at a Norton pheasant hunt and a Halloween themed social evening hosted by Mrs Verda Colman With local groups the Eudora H D U held a Thursday meeting at Mrs Vincent Miller's home
A social club outlines officer elections and upcoming educational trip to Kansas City. A funeral and twin birth are reported, plus naval reserve training completion and a public notice inviting sealed bids for demolitions and site cleanup in Lawrence with City Engineer guidance.
Numerous listings include full size Murphy bed folding into closet for 326 cost five dollars, gas and electric heaters with fans, plywood dresser bases, window, table and odds and ends. used home freezer priced at 169.05 with ten down and ten per month option from B F Goodrich Store. late model 17 inch television and Maytag round tub washer offered with prices and locations around Louisville area. other items include G E refrigerator with freezer top, G E washer and dryer, blonde mahogany bedroom suite, dining set, and baby furniture.
A busy local ad page lists used electric ranges TV aerials and televisions from Beacon Appliance and Kraft Appliance. Furniture and appliances from Miller Furn Co Frank's Furniture and Vincent's Furniture feature sale prices and terms. Repossessed machines and household goods include Singer featherweights nylon blankets and cedar chests with delivery and credit options.
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