Local society notes and party scenes from Hutchinson News
A collage of social events and visits features dinners in honor of Rev. Charles E. Taylor, Mrs. Harding’s circle, and Mr. Ferguson, plus showers, birthdays, house parties, and a horticultural meeting. Notables include Mrs. J. Knight of Salt Lake City, Miss Mildred McCurdy, and many Kansas City and Lawrence attendees as community life unfolds with gifts, poems, and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Deeber
Meo
A. Knights of
Salt Lake City
Miss McCurdy
Rain Penter
de Soto
Merry Barber
Mound City
Kan
Carrie Jackson
Alma
Izora McClure
Pearl Blaine
Seattle
Wash
Edna Evert
M. L. Krause
Wathena
L. ‘B. Vermillion
Grace
Mary
Paul
Lyons
Holland
Kansas City
Frances Botkin
Lansinz
R. E. Evert
Pawliuska
Okla
W. A. Evert
Golitie Grimes
Endora
F. Berner
Herrietta
Tesas
Dalter
J. Woerth
Nev
Peter Lehnman
Montazuma
Olc
Bmhvs
Clara W. Kanaga
Lawrence
W. HL ‘Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Kanaga
Green Mountain Falls
Col
Hutchinson News
Warren
Kansas
A. W. Morgan
Alta Vi
Eva Barrely
Unul
W. &. Slick
Pay Rhodeshind
Pott
Grace Pott
Colorado
Zelna Young
Manning
Om Mencement
Headhouse
M. W. Sheffield
Cedar Falls
Towa
HL. W. Beltz
Crouch
H. H. Ainsworth
Dorothy
Eudora
J. R. Kent
C. Barnes
V Ellinesley
St. Paul
D. HH
Miller
Manhattan
FL J. Carrigan
Daugh
Sioux
City
Shimmons
Woodman Gibson
Carl Sproul
G Son Auto
Iola
Jola
Mary Meyers
B .B. Power
Detroit
Mich
George Enthery
Pee Ore
E. L. Wallace
Ottawa
F.C. Gay
Mrs. L. Butlene
Scattered classifieds advert for goods jobs and rentals
A jumble of 1920s classified snippets: WANTED 25 acres of land near Corn to fill sila by N. Eager Bell 8185. MEN wanted 14.70 weekly for sales, farm hands, blacksmith, 15, plus board and room. Neibling & Neibling. FOR SALE 10 head high-grade Angora goats by Wm. Keller. FOR SALE Brick houses at 809 Ver mont St and 701 Ohio St in Manhattan Kansas by Raymond G. Taylor or see G. Plank. WANTED stenographer starting Sept with strong references. FOR SALE OR TRADE small restaurant in good location. WANTED furnished house in student district near time with minimal occupants. WANTED nest school year one or two unfurnished rooms ground floor preferred. FOR SALE OR RENT good nine room modern house Main and Hilcott Bell 2390 Home 1142. Standal danger comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sila
Bell
General Employment Bureau
Neibling &Neibling
Wm. Keller
Vermont St
Ohio St
Raymond G. Taylor
Manhattan
Kans
G. Plank
M. ML
Journal- World
Care JournaltWorld
Tye
Cave Journal-World
Main and
Hilcott
Girls Held by Cattle Herd While Traveling in Oklahoma
Three young women Mae McSpadden Lizzie Sharpe and Viola Milan Chelsea Miss Smit and Miss Rucker of Claremore were trapped overnight by a roaming cattle herd between Muskoge e and Che séa after their car broke down near Rucker's ranch sixty miles from Muskogee. The herd surrounded the vehicle and the girls endured a nightmarish wait until dawn when the cattle dispersed and they reached safety.
Sulzer a Speculator in New York Stock Market
New York on August 8 reports Gov Spizer faced heavy losses in the state’s stock market. Testimony before a joint legislative investigating committee indicated a $26,000 debit with an exchange firm and that campaign contributions were used to speculate with another broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spizer
Earthquake Hits Peru Destroys Towns Quarvelí and Quicacha
Reports from Lima say a quake on Wednesday destroyed the Peruvian towns of Caraveli and Quicacha. About a thousand people are left homeless. The Kansas University seismograph recorded a forty minute shaking sequence. An unrelated dialogue follows with two drink related lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Caraveli
Quicacha
Kansas University
Jayhawker
Drowning Tragedy off Atlantic City Rocks Miss Edith Rookery
In Atlantic City on August 8 Miss Edith Rookery of Quarryville Pennsylvania drowned in the ocean as hundreds watched from the shore. A brave rescue attempt was made by Rufus Bradley who plunged in without stopping to shed his clothing and nearly lost his life in a bid to reach the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Edith Rookery
Quarryville
Rufus Bradley
Bradly
Judge Declares Longest Sentence in Few Words
A judge delivered the longest sentence in concise terms, spelling out the punishment with stark brevity. The ruling, though compact, conveys the severity of the offense and sets a clear precedent for similar cases.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foside
Col. Roosevelt
Grand
Army of the Republic
Court House
Nannie Jimkins
Mildred Frowe
Mario Dewitt
Gertrude Ott
Ruby Webster
Ravenna Brown
Bessie Hundley
William Miller
Eusty Tranks Street
Mr. Miller
Douglas County Horticultural Society
Griesa
Percy’ Parrott
Geneva
W. Murphy
BF. Smith
Sher
Wood-Ferguson
Wood
Harold Ferguson
Wichita
Ferguson
K. EL
Anna Behrens
Lucile Bryde
Dot Browning
Mary Cavanaugh
Zola
Cornell Margaret Kanflan
Naomi Ligat
Elizabeth McCtinnfock
Alma Rosenquist
Mary Beal
Ava Russell
Geo
Houk
Harry Houk
Walter Dyche
Nelle McKinne
Daisy Nottingham
Zella Stewart
May McClelland
Vera McClelland
Out of
Toun
Alice Dolan
St. Joe,Mo
Lucile Felton
Hays, Nan
Elizabeth Martin
Jane
Naomi Simpson
Bertha Smith
Elsa
Gertrude Lobdell
Helen Dawson
Great Bend
Edna Bigelow
Gardner
Stevens’ Pool
K. U
Paul F. Edquist
Raymond
Gebhart
Winona Freark
Clay Cenater
Gebhardt
W. J. Jennings
Salina
J. B. Eichhegen
J. W. Kleighenen
W. H. 5S
Miss Fay
Cla
Bradberry
Farmers and Hawkers Insurance Company
Wiedemann
Thea
Coldaie
Witehh Mazel
de Bottle
Sineh
Ladies’ Union Sui
Tranline Mills
Zarment
Batiste
Standard
Patee
Helen Hale
Pranier
Gomes
College Omery
Andrew Lang
Chicago
Peperill
Cobcordia
Iy QO. Woleman
Mount Hope
St. ‘Joseph, Mo
Solomon
Sulzer
Emily
Nationat
Eouthy Oxfords
Starkweather’s
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