Deaths detail McCann and Wicker families in Kansas obituary row
A funeral listing notes McCann family ties in Coffey County with Stephen and Harriet McCann as parents of an eldest son, plus relatives Richard Strobel and cousin John Fuller. Another obituary covers Mrs Mary E Wicker, 80, who moved from Perry to Ottawa area, survived by husband Matthew and two children, with services in Oskaloosa and burial in Perry. Also mentions Dr Gordon Aeder radio program and Ida May Hodges death with services in Roanoke and Wellsville, detailing family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taraner
Stephen
Harriet McCann
Coffey County
Mary Wicker
Mary E. Wicker
Ottawa
Perry Kas
Ransom Memorial ‘Hospital
Perry
Greenfield
The
Baptist Church
Mathew W. Wicker
Earl Shaw
Lawrence
Xelpha P. Wicker
Kansas City
Oskaloosa
Kas
Buster Cemetery
Gordon Aeder
First Baptist Church
Lincoln
Nebr
Ida May Hodges
Detaws University
Ida May (Case) Hodges
CBS
Church of the Air
Roanoke
KCMO
Wellsville
S. W. Case
Pearl Allen
Route 3
Roger Fredrikson
Mary H Wicker
Mary EK. Wicker
Kansas
Icelandic demand to remove U S forces from Iceland
Iceland’s parliament called on the United States to quit the NATO defense post on the island. The vote, 31-18, urged pulling all NATO forces from Iceland amid a shifted strategic situation since 1951. Washington confirmed a small U S Army battalion size presence and an Air Force interceptor squadron with supporting units under NATO command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Iceland
U.S
NATO
Moscow
New York
United States
Defense Department
Washington
Hospital Notes with Admissions and Transfers
Admissions list includes Mrs. James Ware of Williamsburg and Mrs. Ed Hosler from Elm. Clyde Gorton joins from Oak today. Discharges include John Mack Lavern Early Joel Disque Cleared today. J H Aiken moves to Topeka hospital while Mrs Loy F Gerth transfers to Kansas City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ware
Williamsburg
Ed Hosler
Elm
Clyde Gorton
S. Oak
John Mack
W. 7Th
Lavern Early
N. Main
Joel Disque
N. Cedar
J. H. Aiken
Topeka
Loy F. Gerth
Lane
Kansas City
Praise Closing Of Red Paper
Washington reports padlocks on the U S Communist party offices and the Daily Worker as income tax enforcement. Senators McClellan and Robertson backed a Wiley proposal for a tax expert panel to intensify actions against Communist organizations. Internal revenue agents conducted simultaneous raids alleging tax delinquencies. The Communist party claims tax exemption as a political party while the Daily Worker says it owes no taxes and has operated at a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Communist Party
The
Daily Worker
Congress
McClellan
D-Ark
Robertson
D-Va
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Senate
Internal Revenue
Communist
New York
Scouts Triumph Over Marines in Dayton Rifle Meet
In Dayton Ohio a Scout troop beat a Marine volunteer unit in a .22 rifle match. Marines blamed missing top shooters for the 12 point loss and offered excuses for the defeat. The exact score was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Korea
Navy
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps
Local Markets Highlight Odd Product Claims
Local markets showcase unusual goods with quirky descriptions. Manufacturers advertise red painted carpenter’s genius to stand out among wood shavings while diamonds used for phonograph needles are described as more precisely cut than jewels.
Grocer Foils Night Burglary at Store Skies
El Dorador grocer James Eaton returned to his shop to check supplies when he heard a noise on the roof. He grabbed an iron bar, stood on a chair, and struck the rafters as a would-be thief attempted to lift the skylight, causing the intruder to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eaton
Eaton
Slays Wife And Takes Own Life
Kansas City report says John Christianson a 43 year old truck driver fatally shot his estranged wife then killed himself in the kitchen as her son Michael Dougherty 9 called a neighbor for help. Mrs Christianson 37 died later at Providence Hospital after surgery for a bullet wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
John Christianson
Christianson
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Area
Marvin W Clayton 18 of Wellsville wed Beverly Jean Gibson 17 of Wellsville. Charles Waverly Rhoades of Wells dated Sally Joyce Harrison of Ottawa 18. Fred W Lobb 64 of Lawrence married Vera Gatewood Jensen 53 of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin W. Clayton
Wellsville
Beverly Jean Gibson
Charles Waverly Rhoades
Wells
Ene
Sally Joyce Harrison
Ottawa
Fred W. Lobb
Lawrence
Vera Gatewood Jensen
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Jays
Guawa
DeSoto
Tory Week
Donald L. Catherman
Cealy
Trinity Meth
Kiwanis Club
Maumelle Ordnance
Rock
Ark
Haly Weeki
Christ Iam Ladies Aid of
Princeton
Moore's Grocery
Bills Canning Co
Internal Revenue Agents
Ottawa City Hall
Gus F. Kohler
Lindsborg
Andrew B. Martin
Ottawa University
L. T. Hatten
Pete
McCann, Garnett
Wiliam
David E. Johnson
Stor
U. S
Westphalia
Mevey - Dengel
Louis KH Dengel
Arents
Quarmen Jones
Allyson
Deep
Blue
Htattog
John Wayne
Betty Field
Harry Carey
Paramount
Ae & Ae
Poe A
Lonesome Pine
Enna Mae
FONDA
Rooster
Aepenie
Hillcrest
Aaland
A' Tl Lee
Lisa
Aerrive
Myers & Son
Centrepolis
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Anderson County
Eva Vickers
Waverly
Melvern
Harald
W. BE. Gunnell
Mt. MN
Richmond
Franklin
Ben Printy
Glen Bones
Dennis
Ry Oy
Lionb Bineral
Lome
Sfacto
Gueciore
Ince
Jangburns
Hallmark
Kramer Drug Store
Ori
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