Verdun Falls to American Third Army in bold advance Aug 1931
American Third Army under Lt Gen George S Patton drives from Reims toward Verdun plunging through the Argonne forest. German resistance is light with few prisoners as tanks and armor swing toward the historic fortifications near Verdun, echoing World War I battles. Marshal Petain revered by locals amid a swift push to the Meuse.
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Verdun
Verdun Todtand
Meuse
Germas
Rou
George S. Patton
Argonne
Peatdes Bels
France
Marshal Petain
Jane Frenchman
Vichy
Reimig
Theeuse
Pbopstranda
Hitler
S. Third
George
Pa On
Patton
Argonne Forest
Sewing Rooms Open For Red Cross Work At Junior High
The Red Cross sewing element under chairman George Hood begins a regular schedule starting Tuesday. Rooms will open 9:30 to 1:30 and 4:80 p.m. Thursdays at the central Patro of Junior High. Miss Agness Evans leads room chairing. Mrs. C. Kennedy and Mrs. A. Walker head cutting garments and hospital comfort articles. Shelves hold pa jama s, bath tubes, bags and housewives. Volunteers are sought.
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George Hood
Agmsal Evans
C. 0. Kennedy
A. T. Walker
Roosevelt and Churchill to Meet in Quebec This Month
London reports indicate Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt will meet soon in Quebec to map overall strategy for shifting Allied forces to famine relief and Europe plans. A prior August 1948 meeting approved the master draft for the invasion of France. a follow up may include Stalin to discuss Russia’s role in the Pacific and Europe’s future.
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London
Kares
Roosevelt
Europe
Quebec
France
Germany
Anther
Stalin
Russia
Duchess of Windsor Responding Well at Roosevelt Hospital
Operation New York reports the Duchess of Windsor with her appendix removed yesterday is "responding beautifully" today at Roosevelt Hospital. The brief confirms continued careful monitoring and recovery progress.
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New York
Duchess of Windsor
Roosevelt Hospital
Alt
Williamstown Notes and Family News from the Past
Williamstown reports four years of service for a local figure, Joan Allan visits from Lawrence, and a weekend with the Allen family. A heavy rain renewed wells, and Dr. Dowds opens an Oskelen office in the former Martin space. Lt. Leonard Gobb was killed in action May over enemy territory. his parents received word last Friday. Bapt. J. D. Eve comments on local teaching, rural schools lack teachers, and five blood bags were sent to Kansas City. A list of blood donors includes Barnett, Killinger, Good, Bateman, Plum mer, Shoemaker, Enos, Seeton, and others. Mrs. Leger improves from neuritis, and Gerald Eldon is named for baby, born August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Batty White of Satina visits, and Miss Stallard and Cpl. Krall are noted with a Topeka hospital ceremony and nursing news. A dinner honors Hubert Schuler with attendees listed.
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Oskal
J. D. Eve
Jefferson Inty
Onord
Perry
Kansas City
Sonora
Glenn Barnett
Frank Killinger
L Avillard ‘Good
Roy Harding
Roy Bateman
Jim Plummer
Una Shoemaker
Allert Enos
Howard Seeton
Mary A . Mike Barnhardt
Keith Stanwix
Ededh Patterison
Sam Trude
Allen Reavis
Roy
Effieeter
Alice Jean ‘.Stallard
Hobart Stanllard
Lionel C.erall
Lionel C. Erall
Caldwell
Ida
Winter Genral Hospital
Topeka
Miles Stallard
Christ's Hospital
Kralls
Ant Trusty
Hubert Schuler
Weekend Visits and Social Gatherings Across Town
A jumble of social visits and family gatherings is recorded with names and placements. Relatives and friends from Lawrence, Athens, Partons, Toya, and Kansas City visited over the weekend, including Mrs Walter, Frank Parker, Leah Edmonds, Rachel Edmonds, Muriel Lobh, Leona Ridgway, and Lt Joseph Will its. A garden party on August 20 honored E Warner and Donald Hilsach with guests such as Mrs Paul McDoneld and Dr Frank Schaeffer. Clyde Parker and Mrs Robert Ftardsor departed August 19 for Algpardags.
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Meth Smith
Walter
Lawrence
Wednmaay
Athens
Frank Parker
Leah Edmonds
Partons
Mrx
Rachel Edmonds
Oris
Muriel
Lobh
Toya
Turday
Epend
Hia
Grand Arent
Herr
Albert Uiss Leona Bon
Paul McDoneld
Harold Gilbert
Ree Beelen Bradford
Kansas City
W. 3. Bradford
Misa Gertru Ja Stout
Frank Schaeffer
E. Warn
Ketheryn
Mclou Bis
Clyde Parker
Robert Ftardsor
McLOUTH News Notes and Local Social Events
Local columns report church events luncheon at noon Sunday at the McLouth Methodist. Attendance includes Amelia Erpheter and Leah Etan da, with summer plans for Miss Etan da’s instruction in Parsons. Socials feature a Friendship class party at United Brethren with contests, devotions, and refreshments. relatives travel from Kansas City to visit McLouth and Lawrence.
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Jane
Steaper
McLouth
Dst
Prograzm
Amelia
Erpheter
Oskalac
Fation
Leah
Rachel Hdmonds
Parsons
Parsons School
United Brethren Church
Swindlands
Myra
Beth Sin
Goss Chitwood
Rea. Mies
Marjorie
Lloyd
Kazians City
Grent
J. Emmai Kessel
Nick
Rollins
Warner Art
Ruth
Warner
Katheryn
Lawrence
Hansen
Ritchie
Zuegts
E. C. Edgar
Means
Misa Marjory Sue Ltoyd
Kansas City
BM. Rankin
John Hardingworth
Ted Gentry
Sang
Jack Davie
Shoemaker
Stage Reynolds
George Graham
Lucy Edmonds
R. Edmonds
Jack McAllister
John
Ginda MecAllleter
Stephen Edmondsvall
Lawrences
Ww. J. “Eilison
Bob
George Kragon
Grocery Advert: Lamb Veal Beef and Fresh Produce
A dense old ad lists fresh meat cuts including lamb, veal, beef and pork along with sausages and pantry items. It promotes specials on lamb shoulder lamb chops veal cuts and assorted produce, noting Wilson's and various fruit brands, with a reminder that the shop is closed all day Monday.
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Lamb Sega
Wilgon’s
Bartlett
New York State
Ferby
Wilson’s
Rockyford
Local notes from Concordia and Salina area
Conversations include Leah bear Jackson ile and the Staener left for a Brathren conference in Concordia. Betty Smyth spent the weekend with the Smiths in Rev H H Mane. Mr. and Mrs Bev Man from Salina were mentioned. Thomas Chapman and Mr. and Mrs William Ydsit heard from their son Pvt rae who was moved from Fort Leavenworth to Camp Fis Texas. Ernest Gilbert went to Etora for employment. Dexter Jones and Mrs. Harold Sander and Eunice were noted in Sunday events.
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Leah Bear Jackson
Ehureh
Iners
Staener
Concordia
Mas
Betty Smyth
Smit
H H, Mane
Bev
Man Won
Salina
Thomas Chapman
Fort Leavenworth
Camp Fi Is
Tex
Ernest Gilbert
Etora
Dexter Jones
Sunda
Harold Sander
Misa
Eunice
Unclear Item From Fragmentary 1930s Notice
Fragmentary text mentions a band, names such as Avilliam Har and Guy, and references to mental health and a teen event in France. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
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Pyt
Avilliam Haraia
Pater
France
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