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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
6
The Baldwin City high school calendar features student plays on Friday April 26, a final literary meeting, and a busy schedule with debates, minstrel shows, and music. Notable guests include Bir Ross and Dr Lough who spoke on the Third Liberty Loan. April 28 baccalaureate, April 30 commencement with Dean Kelly, and other campus activities plus visits from Lawrence and Ottawa friends.
Miss Abbie Morton spent the weekend with her sister Mrs M C Henderson of Lawrence. Miss Clara Saile spent Sunday at the Saile home southwest of Lawrence. Vinland high school boys played Franklin boys Saturday afternoon and won 2 to 0. Several high school students went to Lawrence Sunday afternoon to hear the Sousa band concert. Attending were Eva Stevens Fanny Ruesch Jessie King Dorothy Liston Grace Fordyce Lela Newton Josephine Burgtorf Abbie and Pearle Morton Inez Wratt Arthur Harris Homer Ruesch Webb Fenton Arthur Fordyce Harry Newton Miss Gregory spent Sunday in Kansas City. Ammarillis Hansen and Lillian Smith went to Baldwin City Monday. Margaret Wilson spent Sunday with relatives of Pleasant Valley. Harry Newtson went to Lawrence Tuesday afternoon. Lilian Smith spent Monday night with Ammarillis Hansen.
An old advertisement promises a free sample bottle of Green's August Flower at The City Drug Store. It claims the medicine has remarkable restorative properties and notes fifty years of observed effectiveness. It suggests headaches arise from stomach disorders and promotes gentle oxide actions.
Franklin residents recount visits by families and neighbors, mention the April 12 school meeting where eight months of school were voted, Robert White elected treasurer and W W Kiuss clerk. Reports of local calls, farm union plans, a ball game mishap, a car theft remnant, and upcoming community events.
Mr Elzy Davis visited a doctor Saturday evening for a foot bandage. Rev and Mrs Smith and daughter and the India teacher and Mrs Smiths aunt called at the M Schutz home Thursday afternoon. Mr Charlie Wilson and Mr Plin White were in Lawrence Tuesday morning. Mr John Whitelaw and Mr A Holcom went to Kansas City for the Farmers Union convention held Tuesday. Robert White helped John Whitelaw haul wheat recently. Miss Emma Schutz missed a week of school due to mumps. Farmers Union met Friday night adopting new members. seventeen joined including Mr and Mrs R Johnson, Mr and Mrs Frank Smith, Mr and Mrs O Chimwson, Mr and Mrs Walker, Mr and Mrs M Skiles, Mrs George Eastman, Mrs OsedyrJohnson, Paul Koehler, Seth Swittith, Mr W Miller and Mr and Mrs Schulmeyer. Lunch followed. next meetings not until May first Friday then monthly through summer. Elmer Cox visited W Wittuss home Monday. Floyd White missed one day of school from mumps. Mr and Mrs Charlie Boone hosted Cluthe visitors Monday. rain Sunday night. John Whitelaw went to Lawrence on business Monday afternoon. Harold White spent Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charlie Wilson. Armstrong Martin sick with mumps. Dr H B Kibler attending State Dental Association meeting in Topeka.
Lawrence vendors tout a glycerine mixture with buckthorn bark and Adler-i-ka claiming complete bowel cleansing and prevention of appendicitis. The ad asserts instant reaction and lists Dick Brothers Druggists at 717 Mass Street as sellers.
VONGANOXIE Vir and Mrs CR Stroup announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday April 1, naming her Sara Margaret. The item also covers numerous local people traveling, teaching assignments, and Civic League activities with reports on members and committees.
The Vacant Lots Committee chaired by Mrs. F Eddward Hoskins reports progress and appeals for residents to cultivate empty plots. The knitting committee led by Mrs. Frank Kienry highlights substantial effort, including fundraising for returning soldiers. A school play by Senter promises spectacle with notable costumes and music. Local meetings and social events, including a Parent-Teachers Association gathering, are noted with speakers and schedules.
Van Neste and Andrews led a drive to raise 800.90 for the Farm Bureau in Douglas County. Members contributed 300.09 while the banks provided 250.00 and loaned an equal amount to be repaid from the town’s taxes. Yesterday the treasurer and a key organizer secured a substantial portion of the goal.
A notice from the afternoon states that a son of Mrs Me Vo HOH has enlisted in the regular army after being tempted to the grade. The brief item confirms the move and the familial connection without further detail.
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