Williamsburg Prizes Highlight Jayhawker Days Crowds
At Jayhawker Days Ottawa residents Leo Miller won first prize a loom bedspread Earl Read took second a rug and Gene Kendall third a smaller rug plus 66 exhibitors in open and 4-H classes. Sweepstakes covered hobby whittling textiles crocheted store baking bread flowers cherry pie clothing and more with local families noted. Event closed with mixed attendance and busy social visiting across communities.
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Leo Miller
Ottawa
American, Legion Auxiliary
Earl Read
Gene Kendall
Waverly
C. P. Fritts
Joe Schéetz
D. J. Goodwill
Lloyd Hollinger
Gladiola
Dianne Bethell
Carol Bethell
Theodore Goodwill
Portland
Oregon
D. J. Goodwills
Judy
Woman Observes 103rd Birthday in Uniontown Kas
In Uniontown Kansas Mrs Nana Duerson marked her 103rd birthday quietly joining a town of many elderly residents. She spent a lifetime on a local farm and led a dandelion digging campaign at 100 inspiring neighbors to plant and harvest the yellow flowers. Her daughter Ida Kidwell is 81 turning 82 on Thursday. County records show 49 residents 70 or older, with several over 80 and 85, all longtime Uniontown locals or nearby farmers.
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Uniontown
Kas
Nana Duerson
Duerson
Kansas
Ida Kidwell
R. M. Culbertson
C. W. Byers
Britain to convert Christmas Island into bomb test site
A technician said Britain is spending millions to turn Christmas Island into a bomb test base similar to Eniwetok. In six weeks hundreds of British soldiers and thousands of tons of equipment have been moved to the atoll, though the source asked to remain anonymous. The notice references Want Ads.
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Christmas Island
United States
Eniwetok
Christmas
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