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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
5
The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority plans a two day house party on April 28 and 29 with a dinner and informal dance at the house. The event highlights local society, including guests from Cleveland and Kansas, and mentions members’ affiliations and hometown connections.
An ad-style note warns many soaps and shampoos are too alkaline and harm hair. It promotes plain refined coconut oil as a grease free, gentle alternative that creates rich lather with water and cleans scalp, dust and oil. Also mentions upcoming church event and Friday auction details.
Mrs Robert Edmondson hosts a Whist party at 6 Pennsylvania Street with guests including Mrs Vic Johnson and Mrs Crowder as Phi Psi fraternity treasurer Dan Swanell visits from Champaign en route to a convention in Boulder. High school girls plan a military dance at Miss Agnes Sutton’s home. An Easter hat sale and multiple club meetings are listed with dates, attendees, and locations. The Douglas County Building and Loan Association advertises home ownership plans.
Shredded Biscuit uses the whole wheat grain in a steam cooked shredded form. It is described as a complete, balanced food offering tissue-building energy at low cost, ideal for breakfast with milk or cream or with fruits. Made at Niagara Falls New York.
Senorita Galindo becomes the second woman to hold a seat in Mexico's national congress representing the eighth district of the City of Mexico. She shares educational and suffrage interests with Mix Rankin of Montana.
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