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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1940

Page

8

Nazis in Review of Gains Amid Britain Air War

Berlin reports of renewed raids on southern England claim 54 British planes destroyed and 12 German planes missing. High command says attacks hit Bristol Swansea Cardiff Portsmouth and four major harbors while central England targets were hit. The Nazi review touts 1575 British planes destroyed over a year and notes limited German losses with no firm British breakthrough.

Berlin England Britain Bristol Swansea Cardiff Wales Great South England Portsmouth High Command Jivernpool Plymouth Portland Poole Hornchurch Gravesend Fastchurch Detling London Germany Edad Aritch R. A. Ws North Sen Munich Poland Low Countries France

Lightning sets attic fire at Allphin home near town

A bolt of lightning struck the northeast corner of the two story Allphin residence northwest of town just after noon. The attic caught fire but was confined. damage estimated at 50 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Allphin and their daughter Betty were in the basement and unaware at first. The fire department arrived and had the blaze under control.

Wayne Allphin Altho Aliphin

Philippine guest speaker at Christian Church meetings

Miss Maria I. Dayoan from the Philippines will speak at First Christian church events in Lawrence, addressing afternoon circle meetings, a six o’clock youth dinner, and a 7:30 Guild session at Mrs. M. Swan’s home. She is a former government teacher, Christian literacy director, and Philippine Evangelical representative, visiting with Miss Velva Dresse of Topeka.

Maria I. Dayoan Philippines First Christian Church Guild M. Swan Madras Philippine Federation of Evangelical Churches Lawrence Velva Dresse Kansas Christian Missionary Office Topeka

Willkie Opens Series of Political Parleys in Indiana

Wendell L. Willkie started a sequence of political conferences in Rushville Indiana aimed at outlining party organization for the November 5 election. The events will close with a campaign meeting of Republican leaders from 22 eastern and mid western states and the District of Columbia.

Rushville Ind Wendell L. Willkie District of Columbia Repubcan Willkie

Ratner Speech to Be Broadcast on Five Kansas Radio Stations

Gov Payne Ratner’s kickoff address at Newton will air at 8 30 pm on five Kansas stations KFH Wichita WIBW Topeka KCKN Coffeyville SAL Salina KGGF Coffeyville The governor will be introduced by State Sen Ernest Pihlblad Bethany College president Ralph Rodgers will preside Caravans of 500 plus from Topeka Salina Manhattan Hutchinson El Dorado Wichita expected and other communities will send delegates Officials of the party will attend and state office candidates will be present.

Topeka Payne Ratner Newton Kansas Walter Fees KFH Wichita WIBW KCKN Coffeyville Sal Salina KGGF Ernest Pihlblad Bethany College Ralph Rodgers Lincoln Young G.O.P Manhattan Hutchinson el Dorado Party Central Committee

C P A Quarterly Meeting Set for Kanwaka Hall

The county association schedules its quarterly meeting Thursday at 8 PM at Kanwaka Hall. West Law officers will be elected. John Callahan, president, calls the session with a program planned.

Kanwaka Hall Sective Association Law John Callahan Pasta County Central

Enrolling at Oread Training School on University Campus

Oread training school on the University campus invites applicants for a four year high school program. It is A class high school approved by the state and has ISO typical enrollment. Admission is by personal interview or letter to the director. Located on the eastern slope of the campus on Louisiana street between 13th and 14th.

Oread Training School Univeristy North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools State Department of Education University Louisiana’ Street Thirteenth Fourteenth

New Army Supply Depots Established Across Nation

The war department announced seven new quartermaster motor supply depots to speed parts for army units. Fort Wayne Michigan will be the key depot with depots at Schenectady New York Baltimore Maryland Atlanta Georgia Fort Leavenworth Kansas Normoyle depot near San Antonio Texas and San Francisco California. Corps areas served align with the depot locations and numbers.

Washington War Department Fort Wayne Mich Schenectady N. Y Baltimore Atlanta Fort Leavenworth Normoyle Quartermaster Depot San Francisco

Marriages Increase with Forty Nine Licenses in August

Forty nine marriage licenses were issued at the probate judge’s office in August, up from 34 last August. Five licenses were granted over Labor Day weekend, including Burl J. Snow with Ann N. Kas lop of Topeka and several other couples from Wichita Topeka Kansas City Kan Lawrence Tonkawa and nearby areas.

Burl J. Snow Ann N. Kaslop Topeka Robert H. Powers Wichita Mary McClean Kansas City Kan Robert H. Long Peggy P. White Harry F. Moorman Prudence James Lawrence Alva E. Clark Gladys B. Stipp Tonkawa, Okla

Willow Springs Farm Bureau Meeting and Local Notices

The Willow Springs Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Milo Mmbrey's home with the lesson Know Your Furniture Wood and talk on Buying Linens. Several members listed by name attended. September 18 venue for next meeting undetermined. Also noted are a 30foot deep six foot eight inch wide well at the Ed Anderson farm and various community activities including a Kansas City trip by No. Ten 4-H club members and a forest park picnic from St John’s Evangelical church group.

Willow Springs Farm Bureau Milo Mmbrey Walter Pohl Ben Gibson Jerald Hobson Ed Johanning Millard Jackson E. Henon Oscar Turner Betty Ann Judy Kay Rele Tom Gibson Ed ‘Anderson John Cunningham Marlin Cook Baldwin Lake Kansas City

Labor Day Picnic and Dance Draw Big Crowds

The Odd Fellows picnic in South Park drew a large audience after rain ceased. About 400 attended the Armory dance last night while the carnival extended one more day due to rain and ball games scheduled for yesterday were canceled.

Odd Fellows South Park Armory Building

Property Taxes and Sale Details for Wakarusa and Missouri Street Property

The notes describe tax payments under ten dollars for Willard Brown in Wakarusa township near Lawrence. Six and a half lots with a house on Missouri Street, part of the Gregg Gratton estate, sold to Arthur Underwood for 277.88 dollars. Each payment matched the tax due.

Willard Brown Wakarusa Township Lawrence Missouri Gregg Gratton Arthur Underwood

Meetings Moved Inside at Church of God

The Rev E E Kardatzke announced that Church of God services will be held at the Eleventh and New Hampshire streets church tonight and tomorrow night due to rain and threatening weather. Brush Arbor meetings will resume later this week with all day sessions Saturday and Sunday including basket dinners and music by the Gospel Four quartet of Topeka and a missionary talk from Africa.

E. E. Kardatzke Church of God Brush Arbor Eleventh New Hampshire Gospel Four Quartet Toeka Africa

Two Parcels Sold by Treasurer This Morning

Only two parcels were sold this morning as the county treasurer offered delinquent properties for sale. The properties became delinquent in 1935, including a small piece owned by James N. Phillips.

James N. Phillips

No. 10 Community Club Hosts First Meeting

Local social column catalogs a string of weekend visits and dinners across Baldwin and nearby towns. Numerous families including Gastrock Turner May Jardon Clary Detwiler Hobson Haines and Butell share gatherings, birthdays, and school events. Judy Kay Turner turns one, while 4-H members win prizes in a Lawrence county exhibit.

Conrad Gastrock Oscar Turner Ethel Turner Tommy Evans Baldwin Dale Hobson Dale Tommy Evans Leo May Davenport Ea Stoneking Colorado May Stoneking Roy Jardon Topeka M. Hird Roy Clary West Baldwin Hird C. W. Detwiler Lois John Cline Nettie’ Cline John Cunningham Harry Hobson Marlin Cook Prairie City District Stella Gibson S. W. Bales Dan Bales John Haines Emporia KE. Henon M. Jackson Millard Jackson E. Henon Averill Butell Forest Park Ottawa Joe Dyer Tommy Joe Richard Butell Jimmie No. 10 John W. Jackson Russell Whitla Judy Kay Turner

Family News From Ottawa and Eudora Items

Mr and Mrs Ernest Butell oversee bright talk of children. Dolores spent the air with Wincell Dean and others. Ben attended the air in Ottawa. Jameson attended at Mrs Nettie Stoneking’s home. Mrs Walter Dyer and daughter Maxine visited Friday. Mr and Mrs Ed Stoneking hosted dine guests September 1. Little Stoneking has improved. Mrs Ed Stoneking helped can peaches.

Ernest Butell Ona Dolores Wincell Dean Ane Irs Wincill Dean Ephemia Ben Ae Ottawa James Ohee M Ter Nettiete Walter Dyer Maxine M. Jackson Henon Peter Stoneking Cates Eudora Ed.Stoneking Fred Hurrelbrink Earoy Stoneking Little Il Stoneking Ed. Stoneking Millard Jackson

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