----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Laird To: Jim Laird Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 5:52 PM Subject: SCHRADER The Journal Free Press Wednesday January 3, 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Howard SCHRADER and daughters entertained as dinner guests Christmas eve Mr. and Mrs. E.A. SCHRADER and Mr. and Mrs. Homer SCHRADER and family.

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday January 10, 1945 Mrs. Martha Grover, 75, of Lebo Dies. Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ann GROVER, 75, who died December 30, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.A. KNIGHT, at Lebo, was held from the Lebo Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, January 2, and burial was made in the Lebo cemetery.

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday January 3, 1945 Overbrook Woman Burned to Death. Mrs. Hugh Allen Unable to Descend Stairs When Home Is Discovered in Flames. Mrs. Hugh ALLEN, of Overbrook, was burned to death sometime between 12 and 1 o'clock this Wednesday morning, when the Allen home was burned. Mr. and Mrs. Allen were sleeping in an upstairs room when the fire was discovered and Mr. Allen descended the stairs thinking Mrs. Allen would follow but for some reason she was unable to reach the stairs. Mrs. Allen was probably around 60 years old and leaves her husband, one daughter, and one son in service. The Allen family are one of the well known and highly respected families of the Overbrook community and the tragic death of Mrs. Allen casts a shadow of grief over the entire community. Mr. Allen operates a garage in Overbrook.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday December 27, 1944 Mrs. Isabel KUYKENDALL ans son Dean, living south of Osage City, entertained relatives with a fine dinner Christmas day. The guests included Miss Mary MORTON, of Emporia; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry COOK, of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. S.A. MORTON, Mrs. Emma ELDER and Mr. and Mrs. Claud MORTON.

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday December 20, 1944 Mrs. Adam SMITH announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Lois Ann, to Mr. Melvin LYNCH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lynch, of Miller, Kans. The wedding will take place in the near future.

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday December 20, 1944 Melvern Man Dies. R.W. SMITH, of Melvern, passed away Saturday morning. He was well known by many as he had been a merchant in Melvern for many years. The funeral services were held in Melvern Monday afternoon and burial made in the Melvern cemetery.

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday December 20, 1944 Rev. and Mrs. R.C. KING announce the birth of twin boys, born at the Newman hospital in Emporia on December 6. The infant sons have been named Theodore Palmer and Robert Calvin. Rev. and Mrs. King are living with her father, Theo. J. Walquist, on his farm near Reading.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday December 13, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. George STEWART of Kansas City, visited at the Walter COCKRAN home Sunday.(District No. 3.) Mrs. Rees LEWIS and Glenn SMALL have been assisting in the care of their mother, Mrs. Mary Small, who has been quite ill for several days.(Marais Des Cygnes.) H.J. LEWIS helped Mrs. Ray SLOAN butcher Friday.(Marais Des Cygnes.) Clair Jean SMITH spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Dave JONES.(Jersey Creek.)

The Journal Free Press Wednesday December 13, 1944 Mrs. W.P. RANDALL and daughter, Mrs. George MAXWELL, gave a dessert bridge party last Thursday afternoon at the Randall home complimenting Mrs. Ray HOGGATT, of Berkeley, Calif., who is a house guest of her sister, Mrs. V.E. UNDERWOOD. The Christmas thought was carried out in the lovely table decorations. Mrs. Jack MOORE, who left Sunday for Oakland, Calif., to remain for an indefinite time, was honored at a delightful party given by Mrs. William VIGOLA Saturday evening. The hostess served a delicious lunch at the close of a pleasant evening for all present. Mrs. Moore was presented with a nice gift.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday December 6, 1944 The 85th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Belle NICOLAY, formerly of the Besse neighborhood, now living at 812 College avenue, Topeka, was honored with a covered dish luncheon on Sunday, December 3. Besides he honor guest those present were Alice MARTIN and daughters, June and Pattie, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ZINN and daughter, Arneta, Alma NICOLAY and two son, Oliver and Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Joe TOOLE, Nellie MARKLEY, D.F. ERICKSON, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ERSKIN, all of Topeka; Bessie SHERAN, of Burlingame; Mr. and Mrs. Earl NICOLAY, of Hawthorne, Nev., and his sister, Jessie NICHOLS, of Olivet; Mrs. Arthur MARKLEY and son, Dale, of Avon, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Homer SCHRADER and five children, Leroy, Wayne, Evalee, Steven and Marjorie, of Osage City; Mrs. Phillip STEGER and daughter and Mrs. Steger's sister of Paola, Kans.

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday December 6, 1944 Pfc. William C. Jones Seriously Wounded. Mrs. William O. JONES received a telegram a few days ago from the U.S. War Department advising her that her husband, Pfc. William O. JONES, was seriously wounded on November 14. He is serving with the Seventh Army and 79th Division somewhere overseas. Pfc. Jones entered the service March 15, 1943, and has been overseas since last April. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. JONES, living west of town. The friends of Mrs. Jones and his parents hope they may receive new soon stating he is on the road to recovery.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 29, 1944 Marais Des Cygnes items. Mr. and Mrs. Rees LEWIS and Anna Grace and Mrs. Mary SMALL; also Mr. and Mrs. J.C. BAYLESS and Dixie and Miss Eva LEWIS were shopping in Emporia Friday afernon. Mrs. Elva LEONARD spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.P. JONES and her daughter, Sally. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn SMALL and baby and Mr. and Mrs. Rees LEWIS and Anna Grace ate Thanksgiving dinner in the Clarence SMALL home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul JONES and Paula Sue, of Wichita, spent Sunday in the F.P. JONES home.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 29, 1944 Ralph DUNCAN and family left for their farm in western Kansa Wednesday evening where they will spend the week end.(Miller.) Thursday dinner guests at theIra SMITH home were Clifford HOLMBERG and family, Milton SMITH, W.L. SMITH, and Mr. and Mrs. John HOLMBERG.(Miller.)

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 29, 1944 Mrs. Isabell KUYKENDALL and son, Dean, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S.M. MORTON.(Elkahira.) Claud KUYKENDALL, of Wichita, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. MANN were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. EDWARDS.(Elkarhira.)

The Journal Free Press Osage County Wednesday November 29, 1944 Mr. Roscoe DAVIS announces the marriage of his daughter, Kathryn Vernell, to Mr. Wayne T. MITCHELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mitchell. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian manse in Osage City on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 1944, at 11:30 o'clock, the Rev. John M. KELLISON reading the single ring service. The couple were attended by the bridegroom's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will make their home in Topeka. The friends of the couple extend congratulations and best wishes.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 29, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. A.C. SMITH and family enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner while visiting their relatives in Elmdale.(Barclay.) Mr. and Mrs. Chester LEWIS and Gail REED went to Harveyville to visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert LEWIS and family last Thursday and Friday.(Barclay.)

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 29, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Ed ROSETTA entertained as dinner guests Thanksgiving day, Mr. and Mrs. Quinto ROSETTA and family, Mrs. Robert DUNCAN and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ben WATERS and Mr. and Mrs. Elvin MASSEY and children of Eskridge.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 29, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Henning LIND and son, Bobbie, Mrs. Jack CURLEY and children and Miss Christine BERGQUIST were entertained as guests for dinner Thanksgiving in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ANDERSON, and son Donnie.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 29, 1944 Mrs. Kate KUYKENDALL of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. W.J. MURPHY, living northwest of town, enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John KITTREL near Lyndon.

The Journal Free Press Wednesday November 22, 1944 Ed GRAHAM suffered a severe heart attack last Friday at the C.T. Churchill home but is much improved at this time.