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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1928
Page
5
Mr and Mrs L H Featherstone hosted a surprise for Mr and Mrs Forrest Smith and daughter Marjorie at their Globe home. Bethel Ladies Aid, Farmers' Union members, and friends attended a noon feast. Mrs Lottie La Bar presented a serving tray to Mrs Smith as thanks.
Short dispatch about Aunt Het by Robert Quillen from the 1928 Publishers Syndicate era notes.
Mrs John Johnson is called to Ellsworth due to her grandson Leon Johnson’s illness. C B Radcliffe and H B Ober attend a buying convention in New York, with Mrs Ober and Mrs Peter Emery among travelers. Mrs Charles C Swartz of South Norwalk and Mrs Seton Emery plan a Kansas City day trip. Dr E O Case of Ann Arbor visited Mrs P F H Snow and Mrs Martha Snow. Case is a Michigan paleontology professor and son in law of Mrs Snow. Mrs E R Yearned and Mrs I B (name truncated) also appear in the notices.
Fragmentary items list names such as Ethel Barrymore Miss Cleta Johnson Katherine Fullerton and Mrs Glen Botts. Mentions travel between Kansas City Topeka Roxie and Wichita with brief notes on visits and departures.
New Tone Pictures reports physicists and vocal coaches using harmonic analysis to predict if aspiring singers can reach Caruso or Galli-Catti levels. Dr. Lloyd B. Ham of New York University and vocal trainer Douglas Stanley compare voice overtones with records of famous sopranos to assess training value.
A brief, affirmative testimonial highlights hair color choices with Elsa Gover of New York praising Danderine. She claims the product keeps hair soft and creamy, reduces dandruff, and makes styling easier. The ad notes large bottles sell for 85 cents at drug stores, promising smooth, gleaming hair for little cost.
A fragmented newspaper snippet hints at looming disruption and renewed hardship. The unreadable lines mention impending events, sparse details point to social or economic strain, and a solitary phrase suggests concern over evolving conditions.
Three Kiwanis club clinics are slated this week at city hall. Dr G Leonard Harrington will lead nervous and mental clinic Thursday 9 to 11, and Friday 1 to 6 with afternoon sessions. Dr C B Francisco to run orthopedic clinic Friday afternoon. Dr Harry Mr Gilkey of Kansas City will supervise a baby clinic Friday afternoon. Also ad for permanent wave at Hess Drug Store Beauty Parlor.
A Juniors Health Week program at the Junior High School will include health discussions and displays sponsored by the National Health Association. A speaker from the Grandelder is planned for Thursday at SACU Hall, with a large crowd expected. Also advertised: a drugstore beauty sale at Hess Drug Store, 689 Mass.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions several women and refers to a Tay SOL proceeding or event. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Operation and Lawrence with hospital references. The readable bits point to a memorial hospital report tied to city clerk notes and a local operation. Further details are not decipherable from the snippet.
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