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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
3
The readable text references Spalding equipment and terms like gloves balls caps and a brand named Marvell s and mentions Carroll s and Raypt with hints of a sports goods market or listing. The fragmentary content lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize.
A society dinner at the Country Club is reviewed with fashion notes on silk frocks, velour sports outfits, braided ribbons, and garden styles. Meetings of Friends in Council and various clubs follow, with hosts on Massachusetts and other streets hosting gatherings and card games through the week.
A reader recounts recovering from severe back pain headaches and nervous distress after using Postum and Grape Nuts. The testimonial credits improved health and mental clarity to the products and endorses their effectiveness. The letter ends with an appeal to readers to consider the brands from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
Leonora Allen, a young American soprano with concert and operatic experience, returns from Europe with a broad repertoire. She will join a quartet of distinguished soloists with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at Robinson Auditorium in May, following earlier appearances with the Mendelssohn Club and the Apple Club of Chicago.
Miss Carrie Watson hosts a dinner tonight at the Country Club for her mother Mrs Alisa Watson and sister Mrs Nicholson of atteville. The guest list includes Mrs Nelle Beatty Mrs John L Kilworth Mrs J Thon Agnes Thompson and several others with invitations continuing for a large table of attendees.
Lawrence Reading Club members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Dacker in Haskell for a noon luncheon. A three course dinner was served to guests including Mr and Mrs W R Gooding of Kansas City and various club members and their guests.
The Easter confirmation list for Trinity Lutheran church includes Firnst Craig Lobavin Martha Bore Earl Read Freddie Patience Martin John Sc Olson Elliotte Havekotte Ravi Majors Mary Baldwin Made Stabifer Earl Reynolds Edith Olson. Others were received by letter and baptism. St Agnes Guild plans an evening gathering with Mrs Z O Donnell and Miss Helen Knight arriving from Chanute Kansas. J O C club will host Miss Pay arid Addie Underwood and Miss Helma Swanson. Miss Marion Morrow of Topeka visits Miss Katherine Lane.
A vintage ad extols Red Cross Ball Blue praising its cleaning power to render fabrics a bright white. The testimonial style claims it outshines other blueing products and emphasizes a strong user satisfaction.
Personal short notices list Miss Marit Brown and friends on vacation in Kansas City. Laura MeGu visits Topeka from tonight for a brief stay with her brother. Others travel between Albuquerque Olathe Baldwin Independence and Tarkio for visits and weekend gatherings with relatives and friends.
Advertisement notes Tall Cain as author for a nightly show at the Varsity with regular admission of 10 cents and a quirky line about a taste to every little wig. Nightly feature promises a popular mechanism style entertainment.
Regular admission for a one night variety show featuring Wai Farz man and Marie Klugs with Edna and Miss Cornelia and Agnes at university visits. Mrs Red Crawford returns to Girard with daughters after a visit. Mrs Kellard Freund returns to Eudora after a visit with her family. Miss Minn Ding to Ottawa for a few days. Mrs L Stanton returns to Kansas City after visiting here with Mrs Ho W Anderson.
Frederick Meyn father of Kansas University football player Frederick Meyn of Lawrence died suddenly in Kansas City on Sunday, from heart disease while riding in an electric car. Meyn was active in road protection for Armourdale and long served as an officer of the Kaw Valley Drainage District. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon in Kansas City.
Lutz and Sadie Callwell faced arraignment on liquor offenses with hearings scheduled for tomorrow morning. Lutz’s bond and hearing time were amended after failing to appear, while Callwell’s case mirrors the prohibited liquor charges.
Fritz Laqua of Lawrence applied this morning for first naturalization in district court. Born in Herdersdorf Germany he came to the United States from Breslau in 1908.
An advertisement claims a clear complexion by using Zenio or BoctleaC E100. It touts Zeno as non sticky and gentle, removing blemishes like blackheads and pimples. Available at drug stores for a small price.
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