Local social notes and visits fill Pony Creek week
Mr. John Westergren buys a fine ante in Kansas City on Saturday while Miss Margie Thayer hosts a house party Sunday. The community records guests, arrivals, travel to Tonganoxie and Lawrence, Endeavor meetings, threshing, and a Fraternal Aid gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Westergren
Kansas City
Margie Thayer
Lela
Lottie French
Hazel Huffman
Mildred Maloney
Mabel Westergren
G. L. Phehicie
Hattie Stewart
Missouri
C. W. Hemphill
Agnes Stanwix
Teachers’ Institute
P. M. Ford
Sam ,Thomas
Glenn Ford
Ralph Ford
Tonganoxie
Fred Harmon
Lawrence
TE. Cook
Central City
Tom Ward
Sanford Phenicie
Gona
Clarence
Albert
Carl
O'Dea
Wr. Noriwine
Pony Creek
John Kruse
Leavenworth
James Dwyer
Jeani McKone
Halbert Jameson
Hoge
Frei Harmon
Kansas City Hospital
Margie ‘Cha
Kansas
John Maloney
Edward Mitchell
Nebraska
Nibureer
Endeavor
Joshua Clevenger
Messrs. Maloney & & Sullivan
Edith Heiser
Tongs
Flavia Maloney
St. Louis
Rieger
Margie Thaye
Tonganoxte
Mits
Albert Green
Patton
Sion
Charles Patton
George Casteel
Ammett Kel
Kata
Sanford Phieniese
A. A. Green
Mr. Brown
O'Dee
Harry Skeets
H. Skeets
Cxime
Roy Cook
O’dee
Ellis
C. L. DeHoif
Tonga
Sam Kelsall
G W. Phenicie
Dayton
Ohio
Miller
Howard Miller
Jn. Aftar
W.T. Bleakley
SA. MeKone
Ian MeKone
C. L. DeHoff
Cal
R. A. Phenicie
Fred Kahn
J. Dwyer
A. Dwyer
Barnes
Tonginoxie
Marion Plummer
Strong City
Kan
Anna Taylor
Mound School
M Huffman
Mina McAlesander
Margie
Ford
Alex. Kemgerling
Ferd Dickinson
Robart
Ford couple motor to Victoria on Sunday
Mr and Mrs P M Ford drove to Victoria on Sunday morning in their car, traveling from the O'Dell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’dell
P. M. Ford
Vhitoreh
Tonge
Castoria For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years
Local notes recount a busy period of social visits, threshing help, and polling as residents from this neighborhood travel to Lawrence and Ottawa. Families like Bond, Rothrock, Jones, Diehl, and Curtis appear in multiple entries, with Pleasantville events including cooking, haymaking, and visits to relatives. The week features a mix of daily tasks, voting activity, and summer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wiesner
Higgins
Ira Rothrock
Love Star
Clifford Deay
Soldier
Kans
J. L. Jones
P. C. Bond
Murry and
Everett
W. A. Mary
Jess Markley
G. W
Wm. Jacobs
Bert, Harwodd
William W. Lawrence
Oliver Eudaily
Lawrence
Mr. Higgins
Porter Bond
George W. Ir. Rothrock
William J. Curtis
John L. Jones
Porter C. Bond
William Curtis
Harold Rothrock
William J. Cur
Margaret
F Ray
Charley Rayson
Austin Martindale
Hazel Berry
Ottawa
N. Eb, Whipple
Charley Vee Rm
W. Weesner
Ray Berry
Diehl
Ruth Diehl
Bond
Will Jacobs
Chester Weible
Harald Rothrock
Frances Curtis
Roy Curtis
Ant
Hair Care Hint From Old Advice on Soap Dangers
An old guidance piece warns soaps and washes injure hair by drying the scalp and making hair brittle. It advocates using emulsified coconut oil as a mild cleanser, detailing simple application with water and massage to rinse away dust and oil, leaving hair soft and glossy.
Lawrence Residents Attend VariousVisits and Camp Plans
Lawrence area residents make local calls and visits Thursday and Friday. A camping party of girls led by Miss Mina Jones departs August 14 from Lawrence, with chaperone J F Ackerman. War effort notes mention Allen's Foot-Base sold nationwide for troop comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lita
Pansy
Mabel’ Reece
Clinton
Neltie Demerrit
Belvoir
Roth Garvin
Midland
Berenice Ackerman
Lawrence
Rock’ Creek
Mars
J. F. Ackerman
Leo Timmermeyer
Don t Get Married Until You See Damaged Goods at Bowersock Theatre
The Bowersock Theatre presents Damaged Goods tomorrow guiding audiences to a warned confrontation with love and doubt. A compact show tees a sharp social clash in a single act performance run.
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Bowersock Theatre
Special Trains Planned For Damaged Goods Show
Roversock theatre owner Mr Wig gins at Lawrence seeks special train service from within fifty miles to bring rural crowds to the Damaged Goods screening on August 9. Station agents urged to advise interested outsiders, with orders for ten or more seats. Curvoll's offers swimming caps in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
Roversock
Lawrence
Pointy
Llettars
Curvoll’s
Rain Water Draws Wife Back To Kansas
A Neodesha Sun summary notes an Oregon paper story where a husband reports his wife longed to return to western Kansas to wash clothes in rain water. He says she is unhappy in Oregon and awaits moving back to Kansas to dry the laundry, citing she used to sigh for rain water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neodesha Sun
Oregon
Kansas
Bansas City
Fresh air and korein capsules for obesity claim
An old advertisement urges overweight readers to get fresh air, exercise outdoors, and use Korein capsules from Round Corner Drug Co. The copy claims Korein is harmless and pleasant, improves digestion, and can show noticeable weight loss after a few days of treatment. It warns against delaying health by carrying excess fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hms
Twelve New Elevators Under Construction At Mill
Bonnersock Mills and Power Co builds twelve reinforced concrete grain elevators near existing units to add about 550000 bushels capacity. The first of September target. night and day concrete pours ensure seamless joints. current eight elevators hold 240000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonwersock Mills and Power Company
Lawrence
Carroll's
Not Dulled by Age at Christmas Dance
A fragment recalls a late 19th century Chicago Wheaton gathering where George Aile answers a flirtatious question about decorations. He preferred, quipping, mistletoe to holly leaves, revealing a witty tone at a holiday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Aile
Tidy
Aie
Patchlinoleum Repair Instructions From A Torn Surface
A user describes quick linoleum repair steps using kitchen scissors to trim jagged edges, sliding a patch underneath, smoothing the patch, and painting worn areas with matching color while pressing to seal and dry. The guidance includes painting on the wrong side and ensuring the patch adheres firmly to the repaired area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sau Hive
Unshod Horses in Ancient Travel Ways
The Tids, famed horsemen, preferred bare hooves while preparing their mounts for long journeys across rugged terrain. Even today, straw sandals persist as an old-fashioned horseshoe substitute, strapped to the hoofs much as in ancient customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Apa
Noble-Minded Generally Sad in Guesses at Truth
A fragment reflecting on Aristotle and noble minds noting their tendency toward sadness. It cites sympathy and consciousness of shared suffering as core to their nature, linking to thoughtful restraint and moral awareness within the human race.
Legends and Life in Our Homes and Hearts
An essay on legends shaping early life and guiding future generations. A note mentions Mr and Mrs Ace Laster traveling to Kansas City for the day, illustrating a family moment within the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ace Laster
Kansas City
Store Wheat at Crop on Farm Is Urged
Edward Johnson of Kansas State Agricultural College urges farmers to store the wheat crop on the farm. He cites freight car shortages on the Atlantic seaboard and lower early threshing season prices as factors. The grain trade anticipates large unsold wheat in July through September, influencing storage value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ©. Johnson
Kansas State Agricultural College
Atlantic Seaboard
Excellent grain ration results from Pennsylvania State experiment
The Pennsylvania State agricultural experiment station reports excellent gains from a grain mixture fed with nine parts grain mixture and one part tankage, using corn meal and wheat middlings. Skim milk plus grain increases gain, with variations including three parts grain, one tankage, or mixtures with milk and other components. Pasture may supplement growth, with two to four pounds of weight gain per day as a target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Callare Agricultural Experiment
Cornimeath
Ducks in Breeding Pen Freeing Shot
In a local penside incident several ducks broke free from their enclosure triggering a minor stir. The ducks, described as drakes, were seen roaming near the breeding pen before work crews corralled them back to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une Drake
Return of California professor to head Journalism Dept
Prof Leon Mint of California will arrive in Lawrence next week to resume leadership of the Journalism Department at the University. He has taught in Keley and will spend the summer preparing plans for extending journalistic work. The department vacancy after Prof Merle Thorpe’s spring resignation remains unfilled for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachini
California
Leon I
Fomentini
Uni
Keley
Swimmer
Qans
University
Merle Thorpe
Mint
Lawrence
Flint
University journalism dept installs semi-indlighting system
A system of semi-indlighting has been installed in the department of journalism at the University. The work is extensive and aims to improve overall lighting in most buildings as far as possible.
Optimistic Thought: National Progress by Individuals
The phrase presents a view that national progress stems from the combined efforts of industry, energy, and upright character. It highlights optimism about collective advancement driven by personal traits and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess
Daily Thought on Independence and Solitude
A concise note reflecting Hammerton's idea that true independence comes from having meaningful, doable tasks and excelling in them, guarding solitude through purposeful activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Hammerton
Rid of Itching With Resinal Ointment and Soap
Don’t worry about itching skin. Use Resinal ointment and Resinal soap from any drug store. Bathe with warm water until erusia is removed and skin softened, dry gently, apply a thin layer of ointment, and cover with a light bandage if needed. Repeat twice daily for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erusia
Choosing Your Shampoo Soap Advice Improves Hair Health
A skincare tip suggests selecting soaps with soothing resins and retinol to reduce dandruff hair loss and itching. The recommendation notes fewer issues if the product contains healing properties and resinol balsams.
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National Biscuit Company
Luni
Gracers
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Murry Bend
Jones Home
Myrtle Jacobs
Clark
Pleasant Grove
Hazel Jones
Lecompton
Fay Rothrock
Chester Wible
Willysiams
Dietz
Markley
Ja Rothrock
Allen
Mending
Exers
Elstag
The
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Evans Drug Store
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Leonard
Klein
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