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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1918

Page

5

Birthday Dinner Honors Eightieth of Mr. Thomas McFarland

Mrs W G McFarland hosted a birthday dinner at her home five miles east of Lawrence. The occasion honored Mr. Thomas McFarland’s eightieth birthday with tulip and jonquil decor and eighty flags on the cake. Relatives and longtime friends attended, including Mrs. John Gilmore, Mrs. Dick, Mrs. Westhheffer, Mrs. S B Prentiss, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. N 5S Clarke, Mrs. Fletcher Hattan, Miss Nan Garvin, and Miss Daisy Garvin.

Lawrence W. G. McFarland Thomas McFarland McFarland John Gilmore Westhheffer S. B. Prentiss Allen N. 5S. Clarke Fletcher Hattan Nan Garvin Daisy Garvin

Postponed Meeting and Local Club Events

The Twentieth Century Club meeting scheduled for Tuesday April 23 at Mrs Rankin’s home is postponed a week. Miss Sadie Cleland will host the Lawrence Camera Club on Monday evening. The Congregational church Choir plans a Sunday afternoon concert at the Friendship club. Junior Prom events are tonight at the high school and reception line at the Congregational Parish house with Mr George Esterly Miss Mildred Maxwell Miss Charlotte Cutter Mr Levert Higgens Prof H C Riggs and Miss Marcia Wood assisting.

Twentieth Century Club B.C. Rankin Camera Club Sadie Cleland The Lawrence Camera Club Congregational Church Friendship Club Congregational Parish House George Esterly Mildred Maxwell Charlotte Cutter Levert Higgens Marcia Wood

Prom committee leads with Dunkel Mackie and Costant

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity hosts a dance at the chapter house this evening. Dinner whist party planned by Mr and Mrs F W Smithmeyer for two California and Burlington guests, limited to immediate family.

Sigma Alpha: Epsilon Fraternity F. W. Smithmeyer Theodore Pendleton California Paul Bulington

Organize Presbyterian Sorority Opens Campus Phi Lambda Sigma

A new sorority will be organized today at Mrs. A Henley s home for University women belonging to the Presbyterian church. They will install and initiate members into Phi Lambda Sigma. One hundred invitations have been sent to church young women. Officers will be elected within a week.

Presbyterian Sorority A. Henley Presbyterian Church Phi. Lambda Sigma Sorority

Social and club notices mix with a wartime wedding

Lawrente W C T A holds a social at Mrs E L Griffin 1135 Vermont on Monday April 15 at 3. Miss Dolloff speaks on Loyal Temperance Legion work and offers a reading with songs by girls and a L T L yell by boys. Membership drive postponed to aid Liberty Bonds sale May 6. Royal Neighbors Knitting Club meets with Mrs R Thompson doing Red Cross work and patriotic songs. Guests include Mrs Sheets Brass Alex Bryant Dodson Miller D Lewis Karne Weed Dyche of Toledo. Club to meet again with Mrs I R Lewis in two weeks. Bryde Smith announces marriage Lucie Bryde to Lt George W Smith 140 Infantry Camp Doniphan Lawton Okla April 10. Only a few friends present. Mrs Smith popular in city. Lt Smith to sail for France after camp east. He previously worked on Journal-World news staff. The Bryde and Barber McKeen couples plan a motor trip.

Royal Neighbors Knitting Club R. Thompson Red Cross Camp Doniphan Smith France gRefore Army Journal-World

Topeka Visit With Mr and Mrs Otto Guffler

A brief note records a person traveling to Topeka tomorrow to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Guffler. The casual plan mentions no other arrangements or events.

Topeka Mrs Otto Guffler

Minervian Club Hosts April Gathering and Red Cross Drive

Minervian club members and eight guests enjoyed Mrs Peterson’s hospitality on April 10 with Shakespeare quotations and notes on Red Cross work. Celia Watt reported 127 articles to the Red Cross. Dorcas and Lake View clubs aided a Daniels sale that cleared $98 for Red Cross, including a $30 Red Cross cake sale. Several members and guests traveled to Kansas City and Topeka for social and club duties as officers were elected for Kanwaka Literary Club and Red Cross activities continued.

Minervian Club Ethel Shuier Swain Dorcas Lake View Red Cross

Tuttle Brother In Eldorado Stroke News

George H. Tuttle of Lone Star received a telegram from Eldorado Kansas noting his brother Roy Tuttle, who has worked in the oil fields since January, suffered a stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle left Lawrence for Eldorado today.

George H. Tuttle Lone Star Eldorado Kansas Roy Tuttle Mr. Tuttle Lawrence

Phone your ice cream order early Wiedemann's

The note urges patrons to phone ahead for ice cream orders at Wiedemann's, providing the contact number 198 for ordering.

Wiedemann’s

Inter-Community League to coord SW industry and farming

H B Ober of Lawrence announced plans for closer coordination of industrial and agricultural resources in the Southwest at the Inter-Community League annual convention in Kansas City April 24-25. Principal speakers include United States Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock and Henry L Doherty. several hundred delegates are expected as farm labor issues and harvest workforce support are set for special attention. Farry W Graham of Chillicothe is league president with Ober as secretary and treasurer and John M Guild as managing director.

Kansas City Southwest Inter-Community League Missouri Kansas Oklahoma United States Gilbert M. Hitchcock Nebraska Henry L. Doherty New York Farry W. Graham Chillicothe H.R. Ober Lawrence, Kans John. M. Guild

Kansas City Debaters Defeat Lawrence in Dual Meet

The Kansas City Kansas team beat Lawrence with all three judge decisions at L. H. S. Auditorium. Lawrence’s affirmative speakers were Jessie Martindale Vester Kendall and Dinsmore Wood. negative Elliotte Havekotte Earl Endacott and Glen Shepherd spoke for Kansas City. The judges were Prof. Sisson Mr. Drake and Rev. Jenkins. Kansas City plans a public speaking course for juniors and seniors similar to their department.

L. H.S Earl Endacott Glen Shepherd Kansas City Kansas

Ruth Spotts To Lead YWCA At Lawrence High Next Year

The Lawrence High School girls organization elected its officers for next year with Ruth Spotts as president, Annie Mitenell as vice president, Cleta Johnson as secretary, Nadine Morrison as treasurer. The meeting featured a talk by Leona Baumgartner and a missionary service led by Hope Selig. The group promoted Missionary Liberty Bonds, available for twenty five cents to support Miss Katherine Vanice in China.

Ruth Spotts Lawrence High School Annie Mitenell Cleta Johnson Nadine Morrison a_ girls Leona Baumgartner Hope Selig Service and

Seniors Victory Keeps Interclass Cup For Three Years

The senior girls dominate the interclass tournament, winning the roving cup for the third consecutive year after Mr Davies presented a new cup to the winner. Team lineup includes Dorothy Christine, Jennie Glendinning, Gretta Rolands captain, Josephine Ramsey, Woodit McLean, Walko for’ toup, amid local notices of townspeople and travel.

George Innes Davies Dorothy Christine Jennie ~ Glendinning Gretta Rolands Josephine Ramsey Guare McLean

Family visits and local events noted in city column

Pr and Mrs David Robinson and children of Kansas City visit Mrs Robinsons parents Mr and Mrs A D Weaver over the weekend. Open all day Sunday City Drug Store. Mrs Wayne Allphin and Mrs Arch Haney return from Camp Doniphan after visiting their husbands. Mr E S Peckham was a business visitor in Kansas City today.

Charles Hicks Lake View Bonnie Lingenfelter Topeka Mona Clair Hofman C. W. Meadows Denver Colorado Frances Skinner Judge Cravens H. S. Snyder Bartlesville Ohia Kansas City J. L. Morris David Robinson Mrs. Robinson A.D. Weaver City ‘Drug Store E. S. Peckham

Zemo promises relief for eczema and skin diseases

It advertises Zemo, a penetrating liquid sold by the E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, for 35 cents or one dollar for a large bottle, claiming instant relief from itching and quick healing without grease, urging readers to buy today to save future distress.

E. W. Rose Co Cleveland

Hoadleys Store Opens at 733 Massachusetts Street

Hoadleys store is now open at 733 Massachusetts as moving work is finished. Old and new customers will be welcomed.

Hoadley's Massachusetts

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