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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1926
Page
8
The article urges readers to practice hand lettering to refresh window displays without hiring sign makers. It claims sixteen years of teaching youth in New York high schools the craft leads to quick, impressive results with little material cost and time investment.
The article explains using Speed Ball pens and ink for quick clean results, with practice drills on vertical horizontal and oblique strokes. It covers holding the pen, avoiding excess ink, forming Gothic letters, and applying a single stroke method for clear sign lettering.
Dr and Mrs B S Watson spent Wednesday with Mrs Sarah Ellen F Perkins of Elmer Mo who is visiting her daughter Mrs O E Vo ten and husband and Mrs Hill of Law Charles Hill of Kansas City guests of Mr and Mrs Hill on Sunday The funeral of Mrs Samuel Stanley was held at Hesper Friends church conducted by Rev Astella Garrison Relatives from Wichita Great Bend Topeka Kansas City Mo Olathe and City Kansas attended Flowers were beautiful The Service included quartets from the Methodist church in Eudora A later dinner followed at the Henley home The Hesper Farm Bureau met with Mrs C M Williamson Mrs Elizabeth Randall helped with the millinery work Numerous local leaders assisted in organizing the work The De Soto visitors and other local residents stopped by for visits during the afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sanders visited Lawrence on Thursday afternoon. The Farm Bureau met with Mrs. Tillie Ulrich Tuesday afternoon with attendees including Mrs. Robert Wilson Mrs. Marvin Bond Venita Norman Miss Emma Wieder Arts Chesley Ward Florine and Mrs. Will Curtis.
The column lists numerous Lawrence and Topeka visitors to the Will Curtis home and other local families. It notes receipts of Rhode Island eggs for setting, Sunday meals with extended kin, quilts finished by the Lone Star Ladies Aid, and a funeral in Lawrence for Mrs. Bilza M. Dalbee. Names include Mrs. Rob ert Wilson, Mrs. August Dietz, Bertha Dietz, Minnie Dietz, Esther Flory, Alice Bahma, Telitha Newton, Telila, Ollie Miller, Roy Flory, Lillie Ulrich, Otis Lindel, Chloe Plory, and several Childs and Ulrich family members. The event spread spans Friday to Tuesday with multiple Lawrence visitors and farm activity.
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