Social gatherings and club notices in Sunnyside area
Mrs H W Stowits hosts lunch at home and farewell for Mrs Barnhill moving to Chicago. Alpha Phi alumni and 4 H and garden clubs hold events with prizes, dances, and meetings at Oneil Schoolhouse, country club, and local homes. Incoming events include Old Friends, Sunflower 4 H, Lawrence Flower Club, Bible class, Wesley Foundation mixer, and family dinner at the Hausler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horcher
Alpha Phi
Sunnyside
Jarrell Barnhill
Chicago
Barnhill
University of Even
Oc Atter
UN Tle
Hugh Crawford
Questa
B. B. Power
St. Petersburg
Fla
John R. Glenn
Batesville
Ark
J. D. King
H. A. Weaver
W. A. Brown
C. R. Albright
John J. Weikel
Power
Harold Allen
Dick Keene
Roper
A. E. Eustace
Rhode Island Street
Wesley Foundation
First Methodist Church
Helener Currier
C. E. Allison
Edwin F. Price
Personal visitors and family notes lead into football games
Local column lists Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stowits hosting George Lee Seeley and Minnie E. Gould, and others visiting for KU and TCU games. Also notes Mrs. Nora E. Harbeson’s trip to Los Angeles for a national relief corps convention, and several Kansas residents visiting or relocating. An update on the school lunch program and state allotments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Stowits
George Lee Seeley
Hutchinson
The
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Modell
Los Angeles
Marshall Faces New Boundaries as Defense Chief
Washington notes outline how George C Marshall may handle the Defense Department. He is expected to delegate, mirroring his State Department approach, with three service secretaries Pace Matthews Finletter under reduced direct control. He met the joint chiefs, including Omar Bradley, on taking office and began surveying the military machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UFI
Army
Navy
Air Force
Sec
Defense
George C
Marshall
Wpir
State Department
Defense Department
Louisa Johnson
Johnson
John L. Sullivan
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Frank Pace
Francis Matthews
Thomas Finletter
Pace
Finletter
Truman
Matthews
É Marz Lev
Wilfred J. McNeil
Peal
Fience
Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Omar N. Bradley
Delivery of Mail Aims for Further Progress
Fragmentary text notes a day focusing on mail delivery and cats, with a mention of a fall vacation starting on a Saturday and a suggestion of ongoing progress or "Make Further" efforts, though details are unclear and several words are garbled.
New Chief at Parsons Takes Command of Ordnance Plant
Parsons Kansas September 22 Lt Col Paul N Wickens has assumed command of the Kansas ordnance plant succeeding Lt Col H G Hamilton who left for Fort Leavenworth. Wickens previously led the King E Aston Tennessee ordnance plant. The Parsons facility remains on standby with a partial reactivation possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Parsons, Kan
Paul N. Wickens
Kansas Ordnance Plant
H. G. Hamilton
Command and General Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth
Wickens
King Easton, Tenn
Two Kensans Listed as Killed in Korean War
Washington reports the Department of Defense released casualty lists naming First Lt. Sylvester V. Porubsky, husband of Audrey Porubsky of Topaka, and Second Lt. Jorge F. Roach, husband of Mrs. Jean Roach of Wichita, as killed in action. Also noted is a new shorthand class at the Business College beginning October 2 with registration closing at noon September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Defense
Sylvester V. Porubsky
Audrey Porubsky
Topaka
Jorge F. Roach
Jean’ Roach
Wichita
the Business College
Parsons Minister Will Take His Third Tour of Duty
The Rev E W Armstrong of Parsons Kansas to begin his third military tour October 1 as chaplain for an aviation battalion based at Chanute. He has served in World War I and II, and in the last war held the rank of major in the Pacific area along with ten other men joining the battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Upi
E. W. Armstrong
Parsons
Pamine
Pacific
Reads Poultry Group Elects State President A G Stratman
Hillaboro resident A G Stratman was elected state president of the Reads Poultry Group at the poultry institute session in Salinas Kansas. Other officers named include William Hurst vice president William J Weh secretary and C H Engle treasurer. About 75 delegates attended the two day meeting which closed today. Fourth War Fatality reported in Parsons Kansas with the area recording its fourth fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reads Poultry Group
A. G. Stratman
Hillaboro
Salinas
Kan
A. G Serta
War records note Pareena men in Korean conflict
A terse entry lists Pareena men in the Korean War as reported. It mentions E Bush and Cpl Robert B Krres with Bush reported killed in action on August 1. The fragmentary note confirms a son died in action and references war records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bush
Cpl
Robert B. K
Tome
Bush
Wego
Local pharmacist-businessman praised as community helper
An advertisement emphasizes a pharmacist and businessman’s dedication to public welfare. It highlights cooperation with health authorities in fighting cancer and polio and readiness to engage in other beneficial community activities. Reprinted from Parke, Daviz & Company of Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke, Daviz & Company
Detroit
Michigan
Hadacol touted by gas station attendant in Peoria
Wesley Scallions says Hadacol relieved his neuritis after three bottles and improved his father's health. He praises its claimed cure of B vitamin deficiencies and notes ongoing relief with continued use. The ad promotes trial sizes and a money back guarantee from Tha Lalas Corporation in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Scallions
Peoria
Illinois
Hadacol
Dad
Jay
Tha Lalas Corporation
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H. W. Stowits
Golden Valley 4-H
Dorothy B
Oneil
Buddy Weibel
DeLores Weibel
Erma Jones
Old Friends Club
Gus Willmann
Chicatest
Phil Ernst
Eee
Sunflower
Lawrence Country Club
Pat Conn
Lawrence Flower Club
Chamber of Commerce
Frank E. Jones
West
W. J. Hausler, Jr
Charles Rankin
Topeka
Lawrence
Paul Rankin
C. H Constant
Philip W. Blake
North Adams Street
Junction City
Blake
University of Kansas
Minnie Howard
B. M. Howard
Geological Survey
Catherine B. Harding
Washington, D. C
Kermit E. Opperman
Walter C. Bayless
Patricia
Billy
Blue Mound
Harry E. Morrow
T.C.U.K.U
Don Vaughan
Zelda Piper Vaughan
Pipes
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Missouri
Air
Bet
OS Als
Hillips
Boggs and
Albert
Vermont
Tomvenle
Moe
Henest, Sincera
Courteces Eervica
Chuck
Surrounding
Territory
Fiberglas
Owens-Coming Fiberglas Corporation
Rhodes Heating & Roofing Co
Our
Fon Nee Ceesseg Iberglas
Jef Owane-Corning
Hank Welsh
Obie St
Labette County
Reyorr
Frances Correa Sehnsen
Lindley’s
Kansas Cleaners
van ‘ S
Doctor OF Your Choice
Hema
Mengel
Caner
Lee Colman and Son Hardware
Eadora, Kansas
Timmerman Sons Hardware
Peennee
Miller Furniture
Thiz Dioucis Veuroum Group
Mallee
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