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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1932
Page
5
Social calendar lists Wednesday gatherings for Mrs Otto Barteldes Imperial Education Club Mrs John Stutz Contract Club and D club with Mrs Arthur Huddiest among others reflecting club activities and hosts.
Mr and Mrs Walter A Johns were surprised by about thirty five friends at their Horton home on their 25th anniversary. A dinner was served, gifts of sterling silver in Chateau Thierry pattern were presented, and ice cream and cake followed. Guests included John Riling family and local neighbors.
A fragmented item mentioning Brida, Grieg, Italy, and several names including Vivien Lavery and Alice Russell. The text is partial and unclear, but hints at a cultural procession or event linked to Norway and Italy with unidentified participants. Further readable context is needed to confirm specifics or dates.
A roundup of Lawrence residents and guests, listing visits and returns. De Ridder couple visiting sister, Wyland sisters home in Olathe, Cummings from Chicago, Gellwix family plans for university, Burke to Eureka, Weed to Kansas City for a day, Ackerman family joining in New York, Wood family vacation in from Kew Gardens, O'Bryan and Spangler trips, Thomas guest in Kansas City, Stewart trip to Rochester, Given guest in Lawrence, Ellsworth trips to Salina, Lester visit from Columbus.
The Big Springs Girls 4-H Club met with Alma Henry with Hazel and Mary Glenn demonstrating yeast bread and butter cake. Members present listed. Clothing and baking projects noted. August 10 meeting planned. Other items include Ralph Plateman’s injury, Mary Grice visiting, Walter Duncan visiting, upcoming Douglas County Livestock and Agricultural Fair in Big Springs September 8–10, Christian Endeavor ice cream supper July 23, Big Springs orchestra rehearsal August 2, and Ed Ricketts visiting.
Colony Kansas guest Robert Weise of Peoria Illinois and Harold Slaughter family hosted dinners with visiting Topeka Pomona and St. Joe area residents. A large Big Springs group attended Tecumseh Homecoming at Jas Murphy’s grove. Vacation Reading Club urged August 10 completion with Douglas County P T A awards for top reports.
Robert Gregg remains ill and not improving. William Tuttle from near Birmingham visited the Davenports. Selma Davidson and children, Anna Torneden and children, and Frank Schoenhofer family spent Tuesday with the Seele family. The Douglases from Lawrence visited the Charles Douglas home. Reminder: community club meeting at the schoolhouse Friday evening August 5.
Dr Wilfred Martin and his mother returned from Odessa Missouri Friday evening and Mrs Martin is reported improving. Mrs Hittle of Topeka visits sister Mrs W B Martin. Crawford eClune and Lois attend Mrs Guy Winchell. 4 H picnic and numerous local visits populate a weekend in Brackett with Rosy Kelsall family hosting and St Louis visitors dropping by.
Lizzie Watts and son Peyton Watts, along with Mr and Mrs J M are listed in a fragmented notice from Lecompton. The text provides only partial names, with no further details on event or date.
Estonian fliers return from a week with Mrs. Fannie Frantz and family in Plains Kansas and relatives in Pratt. Embroidery club met with Mrs Fae Glenn and served tuna salad lunch to a long list of guests from Lawrence Eudora Detroit and Kansas City. Community events include church dinners WCTU program at Lecompton High School campus and a variety of visits, gatherings and local sports results.
Mrs Rebecca O Brien departed Wednesday for an extended visit with relatives in Caldwell. Mrs Margar abatsthan accompanied her to Topeka. The Mutual Benefit club was entertained by Mrs Roy Grindel at her Perry home Thursday evening. Orval Pearson drove to Kansas City on Thursday. The baseball nine was defeated.
Linwood Nolan Guffey and Miss Thelma Anderson spent the weekend in Lawrence as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence. They visited local sights and attended social events, returning home refreshed and planning future engagements with the Lawrence hosts.
The cause of a recent house fire remains undetermined with investigators focusing on a possible origin in an upstairs room. Neighbors and family were alerted as flames were extinguished. Also noted are local social visits to Lawrence for a Twilight league game and community notices promoting election returns at a local drug store.
A garbled ad style text urges readers to buy a medicine or supplement with promises to restore energy and daily task ease. It references fatigue, repetition of “you tired” and vague claims of relief, mimicking a scammy health product pitch without clear evidence or instructions.
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