Missionary Society meeting and local social notes in Sibley
Twelve members and children of the Missionary Society met Mrs. Tom Shir on Wednesday. Mrs. Irvin led a paper and Mrs. Horrell read from the missionary book. Mrs. Day and Miss Bess Brown were elected delegates to the branch meeting at Topeka. Ice cream and cake were served. Multiple local visits and hospitality are noted, with residents like Miss Bertha Cowles and Miss Ethel Cowles mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society
Tom Shir
Irvin
Horrell
Day
Bess Brown
Topeka
E. C. Cowles
Bertha Cowles
Fred Cowles
Ethel Cowles
Elva Whitney
Marshal Home
Claud Landen
John Akin
Frank Horrel
R. E. Tuttle
Sibly Elevator
F.M. Piper
Cooper
Local social notes from Kansas City and area events
The column lists numerous visits, dinners, and gatherings in Kansas City and nearby towns. Entries mention Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Ethel Beaumont Miss Aileen Marshall and Hughie Beaumont at an Akin home supper, a surprise party for Miss Louise Koehler, Louise and Lawrence Freese visiting the Cowles home, and local ticket sales by Dr. Yates and George Newton. Also noted are Ladies Aid meetings with Mrs. R. C. Murray, guests at dozens of dinners, silos under construction, illnesses, and a Mocky Mountain Tea advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Marshall
Ethel Beaumont
Aileen Marshall
Hughie Beaumont
Akin Home
Louise Koehler
Louise
Lawrence Freese
Cowles Home
Yates
George Newton
Allen Fair
Estacada
Oregon
Akinsonie
Ladies Aid Society
R. C. Murray
Murray
Bradley
Mark Pierson
Topeka
A. E. Huddleston
Willis Colman
J. R.wood
Mattie Ulrich
Grace Ulrich
Misa Agnes - Wilson
Oliver Ulrich
Arthur Ulrich
L. H. Petefish
Owen
J. R. Topping
James Fitzpatrick
Lawrence
W. F. Elkin
Donald
W. J. Day
Mary Jane
al E. Smith
W. A. Coleman
Fred Gregory
F. D. Miller
Ruth Ora
B. Armstrong
Raymond Williams
Delbert Miller
Guy Bigsley
Chas. Wood
Pleasant Grove Threshing Delays Follow Rain
Local reports say a light shower Thursday night and another Tuesday night brought minimal rain in Willow Springs and Wakarusa. Threshing resumed this morning at Campbell and Heaston places with A L Williams helping, Heaston wheat yielding 21 1 2 bushels per acre. A Boehle trip to Beaver Dam Minnesota is planned, with several local families visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Springs
Wakarusa
Campbell’ Place
Heaston Place
High Prairie
Heaston
Gleason
Lost Silver Coin Sparks Quiet Neighborhood Notice
Mrs. Glenn A. Moody announces a new home for sale with a strange note about a silver coin and unclear details. The message mentions a move and asks for attentiveness in the neighborhood.
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Glenn A. Moody
Sheeple
Real estate transfers list Lawrence additions and parcels
Real estate transfers show partial deeds in Lawrence and surrounding areas. Mary K. Louis sells to Nicholas Cris am Sarah Crist cons 8800 with parts of See 27 11 19 and Madison S. Toot to Ysa bella Merritt cons 4700 includes N 8 ft Lot 17 Bike 6 Babcock's Addition. Edna B Puller to Keturah Thurman cons 2400 tract N OW 14 of See 46-12-19. Clarence E Birch and wife to George S Ware cons 2750 Lot 17 Bik16 Lanes Place Addition. Constance Snyder to E O Perkins 100 Lot 2 Bik 2 Belmont Addition.
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Lawrence Nicolas Criste
Crist
See
Mary K. Louis
Nicholas Crisam
Sarah Crist
Eth P.M
Madison S. Toot
Ysabella Merritt
Babcock
Parkes Add
Edna B. Puller
Norfolk County
Maoss
Keturah Thurman
Clarence E. Birch
George S. Ware
Lane
Pace
Lawrence
Constance Snyder
E. O. Perkins
Belmont
Deaths and Funerals Evelyn Swarts
Evelyn Swarts sister of Mrs W W Burnett died in Swedish Hospital Kansas City after a five month illness. funeral held at Arkansas City Peerstey July 41 Wy Burnett family accompanied remains and returned to Lawrence. Miss Swarts long resident of Lawrence since 1908 belonged to the Methodist Church. Adams family from East Lith Street visited two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Swarts
W. W., Burnett
Kansas City
Arkansas City
Peurstey
Wy. W. Burnett
Lawrence
Miss Swarts
Methodist Church
Burnett
Epworth Leaguers to Hold Ninth Annual Institute
Baldwin August 8 Special August 18 to 24 mark the ninth annual Epworth League Institute to be held here this year. A seven day program is set with a strong faculty led by Rev BE C Waring D D editor of the Western Christian Advocate. The event is billed as the most interesting and powerful institute yet held in the West.
Moving picture evening at Institute prompts crowd
A rough note mentions an Institute event this summer featuring a moving picture show. It hints at arrangements and a social gathering, with references to a dinner and wholesale aspects, but the fragment is incomplete and reads unclear.
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Sibley
Kanwaka
Ted Haas
Baldwin
George Franci
Wood
Gilbert
Francis
J. R. Wood
Bigsby
Esther Hirdoes
Flora Nell Bigs
Sadie Drysdale
George Richards
Pleasant Grove
Paige
Detroit Motor Car CO
Detroit, Michigan
Motor Specialty CO
Herbert
Auunsas
Childers
LD White
oGunrtinde
Bodawerll
Sane Sprister
Avail Sium
White Leghghn Cotherels
Albert
Breahsider
Phene
Edwin Lang
Voth
Thia
Ipunth, Cstt
Wantes
Sal Jaiehiirs
Finda Ts
Phans
E. W. Adams
Mrs. Conwell
Peaiey
I Adams and
East Lith Street
Epworth Leaguers
Ottaco
W. C. Hamilton
Yrcas Seb Wae Aken
Worth Lebgue Institute
Here
Suner
Renoins
WA Beret Service
Carter Tire & Battery
Mass, CO
Baga
Ateneo
Ravsas
Cownesce
Buileny
Kaaras
Divas -Bieiséieriers
McNish Bottling
Lawrence, Kanaas
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