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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
17
A placid old woman on a shabby porch reflects social judgment about poverty and taste. The piece urges porch maintenance, noting paint protects boards, elevates appearance, and changes how visitors perceive a home and its owner.
The three story Georgian colonial home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in West Hills showcases advanced conveniences. It features an electric buzzer system, modern kitchen, pressing room, study rooms, dormitories for about 60 men, a chapter room with fireplace, and oak finish on upper floors. Completed before Christmas, it burned nearly to the ground, with rebuilding to finish by May 10 under architect R. R. Hibbs and Rau Construction of Kansas City.
Returned missionary Miss Clara Sherman gave an engaging talk at the Evangelical church in Stull on Thursday night despite a storm. The report notes small attendance and mentions other local social and school events including Mrs Jessie Glenn’s Deer Creek school closing and several Topeka visits.
Final examinations were held at Deer Creek school last Saturday. Several from here attended a dinner and program at the Mound school Monday and reported both excellent. Mrs C J Kraft slowly improving from an infection. Franklin Bidinger and Harold Hildenbrand listed as ill last week. Miss Katherine Bidinger spent a few days with home folks. Miss Clara Sherman visited the Burgert home last Thursday. Gepremathen Hildenbrand stayed with Harold so his mother could help serve dinner at the Shaw home.
Moisture in stored hay can promote spontaneous combustion or ignition. Every roof should be waterproof, with the haymow roof in particular kept free from rain.
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