City News notes from Kansas City social and school events
Many brief notices about local residents including appointments at Langston University and Lincoln Institute, births and illnesses, travel through town, lodge meetings, and church activities. Names include Mrs Sari L. Hatomett, Mrs Sadie Wright, F J Work, Lt Col Johnson, L Amasa Knox, Lucille Jamison, Effie L. Penniston, Magnolia Lewis, D B Jackson, John Jones, Edward Ransom, S A Cruem, Althea Wagner, Tilford Davis, Gretchen Tucker, Dora Davis, Basil Porter, James Scott, Chas Holloway Jr, J F Bradley, I F Bradley Jr, and others with addresses in Kansas City area. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge meeting is noted for Leavenworth on June 12. A death is reported for Mollie Cox’s son, age 16, with funeral details.
Notice of change and social visits in city scene
Notice lists H L Kinsler changing telephone Grand 4204W and records a social gathering by W H Hubbel with friends including Anderson Wilkins Johnson and Willa Allen visiting from Carrollton and Dallas. It notes Mrs J C Bell passing through en route to Wannibal and relatives visiting by Rena Jones and other locals, plus Elsa Nix returning for her brother T B Nix Jr’s graduation and a recital at Centennial M EB church on Friday June 16 with Madame Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hubbel
Cole
Mrs. Anderson
Mr. Wilkins
Little Rock
Miss E. Johnson
Dallas
Texans
Willa Allen
Carrolton
Rena Jones
Woodland Avenue
Buffalo
N. Y
J. C. Bell
Joplin
Wannibal, MO
Alice Rolland
Highland Avenue
B. P. Frierson
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
D. M. Miller
R. B. Bell
Chicago
Des Moines
Elsa Nix
Vinestreet
Colorado Springs
T. B. Nix, Jr
Centennial M
Woodland
Madame Hendricks
Thanks for kindness at Mrs Amanda Neview's death
The Neview family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness from neighbors friends and organizations after the death of wife and mother Mrs Amanda Neview. Gratitude is extended for floral offerings and support from all who offered sympathy and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Neview
Alos
William Neview
Athenaeum Art Club Exhibit and Dance Thanks
The Athenaeum Art Club thanks friends for patronage at the May 14 1917 exhibit and dance at Lyric Hall. Expense totaled 123.65 with 27.20, leaving 96.45. Lossie Penn chaired the executive committee and Ella Lawson served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenaeum Art Club
Lyric Hall
Thanks for support during illness and death of husband
Mrs. Wm H Owens expresses deep thanks to Ebenezer church Steward board Allen Chapel Knights of Pythias Rev W C Williams Rev W H Thomas hotels and employers of Hotel Savoy for their help during her husband William H Owens illness and death and for the flowers. She signs with a Bible verse about trusting providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Church
Stewardens Board
Allen Chapel
Knights of Pythias
W. C. Williams
W. H. Thomas
Hotel
Savoy
William H. Owens
WM. H. Owens
In loving remembrance of Lucian D. Carter Jr
A family notice marks the first anniversary of Lucian D. Carter Jr’s death on June 2, 1916. Mrs L D Carter, Mr L D Carter, and B R Carter express lingering love and longing, saying he is not dead but away and hoping for a celestial reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian D. Carter, Jr
Colored men and women urged to join Clover Leap Casualty
A recruitment message invites colored men and women with basic education and energy to start a business with uncapped income. It notes common labor is honest but many could earn more in sales, with earnings from 50 to 60 dollars monthly selling insurance. Address W J Allen district manager 1507 FE 18th St Bell East 2706.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leap Casualty Co
W. J. Allen
Dist. Mgr
18Th St. Bell
East
Longest River in Europe Volga Profile
The Volga is Europe’s longest river rising on the Valdal plateau near Petrograd. It flows southeast then south across Russia to the Caspian Sea at Astrakhan, spanning about 2 310 miles and draining 585 000 square miles. It has a gentle gradient ideal for navigation, with spring floods widening to ten to 18 miles and ice-free for 103 to 260 days annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Volga
Valdal Plateau
Petrograd
Russia
Caspian Sea
Astrakhan
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Kas
Bell Phone West
Clover Leaf Insurance
New Hope Temple
Mra
Sari L. Hatomett
Sadie Wright
F. J. Work
Langston University
Johnson
Highth Miinels Infantry
City
Fort Sill
Okla
L. Amasa Knox
Lincoln Institute
Lucille Jamison
L. W. Oaks
Oklahoma City
Colorado
California
Ruth Base
South Park
Peter Watkins
East 17Th Street
Watkins
C. A. Guillot
Howard University
Washington, D.C
Wis
Effie L. Penniston
Magnolia Lewis
Michigan Avenue
D. B. Jackson
John Jones
Edward Ransom
North Street
Douglass Hospital
Mrs. S. A. Cruem of
Tennessee
The
Mrs. Madison
Denver
G. B. Muster
North Sixth Street
Wilmington, O
8. D Webb
Prince Hall
Leavenworth, Kansas
Earl Jackson
Washington Boulevard
Sam Stewart
N, 10Th Street
John Wells
Tulea
Edward Hill
North Third Street
E. A. Wilson
Muskoree, Okla
Althea Wagner
Chelsea, Okla
Edward HI
Douglas Hospital
Tilford Davis
T. A. Holmes
Woman's Boosters
M. J. Owens
H. B. Parke
J. R. Ransom
Gretchen Tucker
Mes Moines
H. Tucker
North Eighth Street
Dora Davis
Dr. Mixon
Minnesota Avenue
Mobile
Ala
Basil Porter
Des Moines, In
Gaynell Johnson
N. Sixth Street
James Scott
Kansas University
St. Louis
Hell Thompson
Eighth Street
Chas. Holloway, Jr
Ann Avenue
Chas. Holloway
J. F. Bradley
Dunbar Theater
R. A. Buford
S$. Williams
Tulsa
Master Steward Hall
Colo
Raymond Hall
Western University
Geo. W. Hall
N, Twelfth Street
A. M. Stevens
Barnett Avenue
Independence
Kansas
D. A. Holmes
Metropolitan Temple
Gertrude Robinson
Los Angeles
Calif
J. H. Claybourne
Mollie Cox
Griffen
G. W.C
H. Ll. Kinsler
East 21St St
Lossie Penn
Ex. Com
Ella Lawson
L. D. Carter
B. R. Carter
J. J. Allen
Clover Leaf Insurance Company
Frank Middleton
Bell Phone
GRAND
East 13Th Street
Martin Young
Tailors
Middle West
E. W. Laden & CO
E. 19Th Street
J. Thomas Black
Packard Service
Kansas City, MO
Granny
Sind Shaye Go- Nsas City
Peoples’ Drug Store
Bell East
Home East
Geo. H. Hayan
Janesville
Iowa
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Oese
C. H. Countee
Undertaker
Vive Street
Cgoldman’s Loan Shop
Grand Ave
Undertaker’s
Holmes Night Bell
Cc. J. Hentzen
L. J. Thomas
Roduce
Harden Seed CO
Walnut St
Pathephone
Pathe
Steve
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