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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
8
Lawrence Gun Club held a 50 target practice shoot at the grounds near Haskell yesterday afternoon. Scores listed include H Weyermuller 46, G Schulz 45, Dr Harbour 44, Harry Epley, A M Riley 43, J J Wilson 42. Local residents Abe Harris and families visited and Sunday gatherings noted at several homes nearby.
A crowded sequence of social calls and visits across Baldwin Ottawa and Centropolis highlights include Mr I L Montgomery calling at L W Haas home Friday morning Mrs H C Flory and family visiting Ottawa Tuesday and Friday Misses Cleo Deskins Hazel Gibson and Irma Haas stopping by various homes, along with threshing machine duties by Tom Gilliland and multiple carrier visits from Abe Harris and others.
Miss Mary Baldwin News notes several visitors and moves in town including Miss Dessie Stewart and Miss Elsie Powers from Lawrence. The Home and Foreign Missionary Societies held a large picnic meeting at Rev Flickinger's with readings, songs, and a Book of Remembrance entry for the Reser children. The Internation al Harvester rep Rummell spoke on The Fly, distributing pamphlets. Mrs Johnson presided. Local moves include Mr Hobbs and family to Topeka for state insurance work. Pat Fisher named constable. A B Ewing resigns.
The first German brides to reach the United States since 1917 arrived yesterday aboard the Army transport Great Northern from Brest. They were included among 249 young women of various nationalities who married American soldiers abroad.
House for sale on paved street in good repair with furnace, seven rooms at $2,300. Brown Land Co offers a list of houses for buying or selling. Call 949 for details.
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