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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1911
Page
5
A lively social at Kappa Gamma hall featured spring flowers Japanese lanterns parasols and cherry blossoms. Attendees included Misses Wilson McFadden Thompson and Evans with a grand march led by Prof and Mrs Higgins. An intermission supper with dancing decor and out-of-town guests followed.
Northeast of Lawn hosts Knights of Columbus dance as Dickers Hall. Glee Club concert at Dickers Hall with a strong Girls Glee Club program directed by Miss Bessie Raymond and Miss Margaret Wilbur. Numerous informal teas dinners and gatherings across Lawrence feature Miss Luell Morton Miss Jean Russell Miss Dorothy Ward and others with Wilking Crifelield and Teaver noted among attendees.
Mr and Mrs G A Laux and Mrs Raulkerson of Kansas City are guests of Mr and Mrs John St Clair E Forde Sheen visits Lawrence friends Mrs Hutchings and Mrs Hele De Mars depart Tuesday for Kansas City then to the East Mrs Frederick Simpson returns to Kansas City after attending the Kappa Party Miss Drew Warren goes to Kansas City Miss Roth Anderson travels to Kansas City this morning
A printed guide highlights an adhesive plaster as a valuable, non irritating surgical adhesive for home use. It describes many mending applications from repairs to waterproof dressings and labels, plus practical tips for rugs and packages. The piece ends with quips about guides and winter shooting.
A writer in the Queen recalls old coronation scenes at Westminster including a banquet with quaint ceremonials. Details note Lord Anglesey, the duke of Wellington, and Lord Monard escorting officials bearing hot dishes while cups of maple were offered and accepted by the king.
Adarold and Winey returned to school as Gardner Woodard was away for a few days. Miss Blair resumed Latin classes. Pupils enjoyed a Thursday luncheon at Cameron's bluff. Central teachers visited the high school Friday. The April Budget issue arrived, leaving one more number for the year. Debaters prepared for state competition at the University in May.
A long list of names appears in the document including Erna C Fischer Ray Jesse Folks Christene Beatrice Freath Frank Fugene Godding Virginia Fern Gotf Warren Burr Hansen Gladys Margaret Leary Helene AL Nornadavy Eitua Marie Ingels Conrad Jerperson Margaret JKanags Adelaide Marie Kauzer Carl David Kelly Marie Ketels Gertrude Agnes Kirchof Lucile Minerva Kreider Victor Rubinson Larsen Gerazia Rossie Lawrence Ruth Marie Lillis Rebecca Enola Long Louise Anna Luckan LaDora Jace Lupher Sol ly Avery Manrose Jol Ruthven March Marihelle Metiill Alexander Ballwin Mitchel William Randall Oney Evanves Marie Poorhard Nellie May Phillips Frank Arthur Prever Lila E Reece Mabel Johnie Hiviacdson Atherl Claston Hoss Nathiryn le Eva Lent Schrader Karl B Spangter Ralph D Sproul Allen Sterling Myra Stevens Florence Mabel Stralmm Jadys Allene Stralan Ashby Adelbert Streeter Stella Stubbs Ole Margaret Thadhum Ethel Lenore Ulich Charles Frederick Walker Charles Emerson Wind Arthur Bullene Weaver Le on Weibel Justina A West Hazel Emelyn Wilson Ielen Agnes Wilson Lilet Newetl Woolsey.
A puzzling OCR snippet hints at a livestock event with calves and revelry. Names and places are unclear, but references to calves and social activity point to a local fair or fairground gathering with spectators and participants enjoying festivities.
Grain and provisions notes show various futures with wheat and May adjustments, cattle receipts list stockers and feeders, while a humorous exchange on generosity and honesty appears. Local market entries suggest a routine trading day with scattered figures and narrative snippets.
Secretary of the Lawrence Building and Savings Association discusses creating a savings fund aimed at Lawrence men. He argues the association can appeal broadly, promote the saving habit, and show how ordinary savers grow deposits, with many starting strong and maintaining deposits over time.
Disjointed OCR fragment describes local banking issues on the banks of the Lawrence with deposits and loans. It mentions a person aged about 25 and a savings account worth around 127 shillings, plus discussions of deposit practices and the association's role for residents.
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