Army and Navy to Direct Road Work for Defense
Washington reports that the army and navy will direct nearly all of next year’s federal aid highway program totaling 275 million dollars. Federal Works Administrator John M. Carmody says emphasis will be on defense routes for heavy mechanized units, with more than 2,000 weak bridges to be strengthened and roads upgraded. WPA workers to perform much of the extra tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
John M. Carmody
Federal Works
War
Carmody
Army and Navy
Congress
Public Roads, Administration
Roosevelt
White House
Germany
White accepts advisory chair of Ohio Democrats for Willkie
Former Ohio Gov George White, ex Democratic national chairman, takes the advisory chairmanship of the Ohio Democrats for Willkie movement. He says Ohio Democrats deeply resent Roosevelt's third term bid and vows to deliver Ohio's electoral votes for Willkie on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George White
Ohio
Kansas Merit Amendment group opens Topeka headquarters
The Kansas Merit Amendment association backing the merit system constitutional amendment announces a Topeka headquarters. William Allen White of Emporia is chairman, John G. Stutz of Lawrence is vice chairman, and State Senator Charles A. Richard of Seneca is executive secretary. The group plans speakers and information campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Merit Amendment Association
William Allen White
Emporia
John G. Stutz
Lawrence
Charles A. Richard
Richard
Kansas State sororities pledge 108 in eight day rush
Kansas State College sororities pledged 108 young women during an eight day rush period, surpassing the 1939 total by ten. Delta Delta Delta led with 24 pledges, followed by Kappa Kappa Gamma with 17, Pi Beta Phi with 15, and Chi Omega with 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Delta Delta Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Chi Omega
Pleasant Valley social notes and farm bureau plans
The Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid held a chicken dinner August 21 at Mrs. Agnes Janeway’s home with many attendees listed. Nearby visits include Mr. and Mrs. Crissie Richardson with the Benanders in Richland and trips to Peru and Lawrence. September 5 Farm Bureau meets with members to bring Christmas gifts. Meadow Lark 4 H holds a September 10 meeting with program and refreshment duties. various local residents visit relatives and attend piano recitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Agnes Janeway
Frankardh
Milton Hall
G. Ogle
William Vogler
Brock
Mary Ann Peterson
Mae Liggett
Elsie
Rex Johnson
Rex, Jr
Clyde Corp
John Benander
Richland
Vernon Anderson
Peru
Neb
Ezral Churchbaugh
Pleasant Grove
Calif
Earl Trowbridge
Will Gnase
Eudora
Frank Fenely
Loren White
Edgerton
Leon
Andrew
Barabara Hirshfield
Justine
Topeka
Otto Luckan
John Weigle
Luckan
Lillian Ellis
Lawrence
Harry Broers
Crissie Richardson
Delbert Richardson
Salina
J. W. Alexander
Jack
Baldwin
E. E.i Francis
Betty Lou
Roscoe Peterson
Oklahoma City
Kla
H. J. Peterson
Shirley Garratt
Doris Landis
Meadow Lark
George Luckan
Donald Andrew
Jack Alexander
Sarratts and Hadls
BE. H. Farr
Community Ties Open Weekend Across Lawrence and Nearby
Local families from Lawrence Topeka and nearby communities visited, hosted and attended church and school events. School reopened with first graders Neva Mae Thiry Dean Hadl Marlene Janeway. Trowbridge and Luckan families hosted gatherings. Kansas City trips and hospital visits noted. September missionary meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulean Richardson
Reta
Joyce Pine
Lawrence
Mary Hegeman
Alfred
Walnut Grove
H. J. Peterson
Vernon Garratt
Shirley
Topeka
Jennings
Kanwaka
Earl Trowbridge
Otto Luckan
Kansas City
J. R. Shaffer
Walter Arbuckle
Maud. Barrett
Pleasant Grove
Earl Trowbridge and Sons
Mary Ann Peterson
Betty Lou Peterson
Oklahoma City
Dorothy Simons
Overbrook
Wugh Axe
Jack Maloney
Roy Parson
Betty
Earl Trowbridge and
Edgar Brown
Lawrene
Raymond Jennings
Neva
Mae Thiry
Dean Hadl
Marlene Janeway
Gus Hadl
Cleveland Dunigan
Kathleen
Maurice’ Hodges
Clinton Belvoir Family Reunion Highlights Local Residents
A Sunday September 13 reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Ken Anderson’s home honored Ada Hoffman and Paul Narramore of Salt Lake City. Attendees include numerous Andersons, Narramores, Koehlers, and Shields from Lawrence, Stull, Tecumseh, Elmdale, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Anderson
Ada Hoffman
Paul Narramore
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ada Woffman
C. L. Palmer
Lela Faye Blank
Eli Dorado
Kan
Drew Narramore
Elmdale
Mary Anderson
Ethel
Roy. Anderson
Roderick
Dave Shields
Lawrence
George Anderson
Nellie
Charles
Frances
George Roy
Gene
W. H. Anderson
Rita Maria
Paul Anderson
Stull
Frank Koehler
Mattie Koehler
Gerald Rake
Tecumseh
Ebon Anderson
Faye
Edith
Jack
Doris
Fred Baldwin
Rose
Courtland
Baldwin
Big Springs
August Kampschroeder
Wanita Kampschroeder
Topeka
Sadié Kampschroeder
Montgomery
Local Social News Highlights from No. 4 District
The article lists a social gathering at the Hoover home with attendees including the Kampschroeders Ander sons Baldwin terms and others. It notes Ada Hofffian and Paul Narramore visiting Kansas City and Mrs. Leslie Demeritt returning from Chicago. Harry Unger and his wife came home from Excelsior Springs hoping to aid Mrs. Unger’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Junior
Jeanne
Laverne Kampschroeder
Wanda
Edith
Jack
Doris Anderson
Louise
Moreland Baldwin
Calvin Hoover
Leslie Demeritt
Chicago
Harry Unger
Excelsior Springs
Local Families Attend Weekend Gatherings in Eudora and Nearby Areas
Evening Star reports a Neidergrove Bas ket dinner and Strobel reunion in Eudora with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Abel and others. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Neis and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Broers and families. Also noted are visits from Kansas City residents and a New York City visitor, with a large extended family dinner planned by the Pence household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Abel
Gideon Neis
Floyd Broers
Jake Strobel
Strobel
Neidergrove
Eudora
George Maul
Margaret Bunell
Martha
Abel
Walter Whorpan
Wkansas City
Martin Abel
Lorren Butcher
New York City
EF. Pence
Kaw Valley
Albert Wax
Villa Eden
Charlie Weeks
Linwood
Bryona Pence
Pence
William Knake
Hesper
Pete Ness
Roy Cramer
Belleview
Ray Tucker
Delbert Tucker
Pueblo, Colo
Clarence Pine
Lawrence
Community Guests Share Sunday Dinners and Visits
Extensive social notes recount Sunday dinners and calls among Strobel, Bernitz, Ott, Combest, Park, McCoy, and Abel families across Eudora Kansas and nearby towns. Visitors from Lawrence Lawrence and Enid Oklahoma joined locals, with enrollment updates for Eudora rural high school and plans for university enrollments in Enid.
Hopewell and Independence Club Hosts Meeting
Mrs Earl White entertained the Hopewell and Independence club at her home last Thursday with 17 members present. Visitors included Mrs Marjorie Howell of Lawrence and Mrs Wayne Gray. The program was by Mrs Charlie McKinney and Mrs George Newland. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be the annual families event at Hopewell schoolhouse on Thursday evening September 19 with a potluck supper. Mrs Logan Lewis and her son Morton of Plattsburg Missouri spent last weekend with her sister’s family.
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Montgomery
The
Missionary Society
Steele
William Johnson
Otis Hines
Vina Baldwin
Joseph Kennison
Elmer Sawyer
Lawrence
Leslie Demeritt
Martha
Mary
Moran
Hattie Dotson
Fred Tornaden
Bracken Shuster
Topeka
Charles Kampschroeder
Howard
Linwood
Carl Tornaden
Mr. Tornaden
Walter Kampscree
B. L. Taul
Emma Humphrey
Plattaburg
Independen
Will Winters
Max Moore
Ella Thorne
Onita
James Dyer
Earl Boeke
Wichita
M.C. Smith
Wellsville
Arthur Smith
Leo Dyer
Gloria Kay
Gray
Julia Merchant
Maria Lee Purvis
Miss Remmington
Vinland
Howard Purvis
Baby
Fred Purvis
Arlie Lederer
Will Vaughn
Donald
Joan
Julia
Herschell Merchant
Overbrook Fair
Monte Vista
Colo
Puckbooy
Delmar Griffin
Ronald Dean
Eugene Griffin
Elsie May
Eudora
Richmond
Jack Milligan
Burke Edwards
Louisburg
Esther Fay Miskimen
Virginia
Otto Mohler
George Mohler
Nancy Carrol Smith
Lawence
Delbert Griffin
Alva Tucker
Altoona
Kan
Lewis Tucker
Tucker
Lois
Dimple
Earl White
Hopewell Country Club
Marjorie Howell
Wayne Gray
Charlie McKinney
George Newland
Hopewell Schoolhouse
Logan Lewis
Morton
Plattsburg
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National Defense
Gov.White
Democrats-for-Willkie Club
Merit Amendment Group
Pleasant Valley
W. E. Barner
Floyd Short
W. E. Davis
Texarkana
Gould
Ark
Red River Bridge
Garland
Barner
Wickard
Claude Wickard
Clinton-Belvoir
Evening Star
Vermont
Vernon Strobel
George Ott
Combest
Ott
Spencer McCoy
Miss Phylls Park
Sam King
Zarah
McCoy
Miss Parks
Will. Zurkie
Eugene McFarland
David
Enid
Okla
L. L. Kindred
Alice
Marie Kindred
McFarland
Alice Marie
University
June Louise
Martha Abel
Walter Whorpon
Fred Moll
Ed Maul
Bonner Springs
Kate Edelbrock
Mary Cook
Robert Reusch
E. Pence
Bryona
Lorren
George Arrizan
Veteran’s Hospital
Leavenworth
Herman Keehler
Bethany Hospital
Christine Eisele
Elva Ruth Abel
June Louise Abel
Johnnie Eisele
Lewie Lee Kindred
Robert Neis
Eudora Rural High School
Howard Bernitz
Lelia Mae
Walter Wilson
Wilson
Glen Wilson
Phyllis Park
George Reyes
Nolda
Geneva
Leona Powell
M. J. Jordon
Ray Price
Emery
Artie Heffner
George London
He Gale
Henry Johanning
Synthia
Henry Seele
Mra
Alvin Heinen
Fred Ganzen
Annie Newman
Keith Ulrich
John
Colony
Newman
Hopewell
Henny
Sue
EEN Bros
OWN Free
Hoaglan
American Legion
Sunflower State
WINGS
Bob Ward
Hollywood Daredevil Aces
R. C. Frakes
Dodgers
Dixie Airplane
Robin & Cherry
Midway
Maurice W. Jencks
Mass
Magnesia
Johnson
Blankin ‘A Drug CO
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
Blanche Yurka
Powell
Loy
Frank McHugh
Edmund Lowe
New Horizon
New York’s
Late News
Rochelle Hudson
Isabel Jewell
Miles Mander
Nelson Eddy
Wayne Morrin
Bob Livingston Duncan Renaldo Raymond
Dick Tracy
Charlie Chase
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Powell
George Murphy
Frank Morgan
Leon Errol Dennis O’keefe
Walter Catlet
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