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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

3

Ipswich Divorce Decree Nisi for Wallis Simpson

Mrs Wallis Simpson of Baltimore born, friend of King Edward, wins a decree nisi at Ipswich assizes after a brief hearing. Ernest Simpson did not contest. The evidence included letters and hotel registry proof of alleged misconduct. Court proceedings featured tight security and a guarded press area as the case drew global interest.

Inswich Eng Wallis Simpson Edward of England Ipswich Assizes John Anthony Hawke Ernest Aldrich Simpson Simpson Norman Birkett United Kingdom Hotel de Paris Bray Maidenhead Berkshire Justice Hawke Stern Birkett Mrs. Simpson Walter Frampton Ipswich Frampton Altho Birket Great Britain

Kansas Fire College Welcomes State Firemen in Lawrence

The Kansas State Firemen arrive in Lawrence for the Kansas Fire College week. Fire departments are praised for readiness and service while attending lectures and demonstrations on modern firefighting methods.

Kansas State Firemen’s Association Lawrence Kansas Fire College

Swich Court Case Noted as Watching Briefs in UK

Swich were placed in the unusual position of holding merely watching briefs in the courtroom. Chances were that most newspapers in the United Kingdom would completely ignore the case in tomorrow's editions.

Swich United Kingdom

Dizzy Dean at Bradenton Seeks Worry-Free Winter

St Louis Cardinals star Dizzy Dean details winter worries in Bradenton. He keeps a canary colored sedan for Mrs Dean but uses a light truck for his own travels. He fixes tax details, purchases a new golf bag, and plans to stay in Bradenton rather than Daytona Beach until his contract is finalized.

Bradenton Fra Jerome Herman Dean St. Louis Cardinals Dean Dizzy Desa Sarasota Branch Rickey Daytona Beach Chuck North

O NEIL DISTRICT FIRST COMMUNITY MEETING HELD

The O Neil district held its first community meeting at the schoolhouse on Friday evening October 16 with officers elected including president Mrs Ava Milett vice president Charley Stewart secretary Mrs Wyman Van Seyoe and treasurer Boss Farmer Committees for refreshments and programs were named The next meeting is set for November 20 and welcomes all interested attendees Mrs Kate Jones remains with her son Will Jones and family at Knowledge Hill Clifford Jones assists with farm work at the Jones home Also Mrs Elva Richardson of Kansas City is visiting the Viets family and Nellie and Neal Van Scyoc households.

O'Neil Ava Milett Charley Stewart Wyman van Seyoe Boss Farmer Lydia Jones Freda Thompson Mary Coffman Bud Petrie Richard Ferrie Kate Jones Will Jones Knowledge Hill Clifford Jones Jones Elva Richardson Kansas City C. H. Viets Nellie and Neal

Crossword clues and local notices from an old issue

The page lists across and down crossword clues with numbers and partial answers, followed by social notes. It mentions Brist and Mrs Ava Millett at the American Royal, four pupils on O'Neil school honor roll Curtis Marjorie and Shirley Stewart, Irene Sturges visiting, and a surprise farewell for Mr and Mrs Emory Wells moving to Kansas City. A group gathering at the Wells farm included a mystery ball made of carpet rags with paper slips inside.

Mrs. Simpson Ipswich Felixstowe London Ava Millett O'Neil School Curtis Marjorie Shirley Stewart Irene Sturges Tongenoxie Arthur Jones Emory Wells Kansas City Wells Farm

Community program at Wells school fundraiser event

Names of each family were recorded as gifts were requested to fill the program. The event featured readings songs group singing short talks piano and harmonica performances. Roy Groves and W E Haley led with refreshments served cafeteria style. Attendees wished the Wells family happiness in their new home while O'Neil School undergoes repairs including a new chimney blackboards paint and new reference books.

Roy Groves W. FE. Haley Mrs. Wells O'Neil School

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