Early Emigrant Aid Brothers Savage Linked to Kansas History
An account from Missouri to Kansas recounts Joseph and Forrest Savage, early Emigrant Aid participants who settled near Lawrence. Joseph became a noted geologist and Lawrence bandleader. Forrest farmed in Number Six. The tale covers their voyage, hardships, Border Ruffians, the 1863 Quantrill raid, and the eventual Kansas University legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Park
Joseph Savage
Forrest Savage
Number Six
H. B. Peaks
Kansas
Vermont
Douglas County
Amos A. Lawrence
Father
Museum of the New Institution
Union Pacific Railroad
Washington
S. C. Pomeroy
Savage
Hayden
Yellowstone Park
Alford
Union
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Nacturesque Coast
Pawel
Springfield Republican
Lawrence Travelers Find German Resorts Crowded With Tourists
Lawrence travelers describe crowded Zell am See and Tyrolean Alps villages as German tourism booms. The Powell family recounts Italy visits to Venice Florence Rome Pisa Genoa Milan and Vienna before touring Munich Innsbruck Oberammergau and Salzburg with hotel shortages noted and plans to continue to Mainz Cologne Brussels and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Zell-am- See
Lyle
Powell
Tyrolean Alps
Powells
Italy
Padua
R. J. Canuteson
Venice
Florence
Rome
Pisa
Genoa
Milan
Vienna
Budapest
Munchen
Hitler
Tyrol
Bavaria
Oberammergau
Garmisch
Zugpitse
Innsbruck
Zell-am-See
Thumersbach
Kurpak
Salzburg
Mainz
Rhine
Cologne
Brussels
Paris
Executive Board Meeting Set for Salina
Miss Pauline Cowger of Salina heads the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs as she calls the first executive board meeting for August 19 and 20 at Lamers Hotel. The session will confirm appointments, outline year long work, and discuss the national program theme Business Women in a Democracy. The Salina club will host a Sunday luncheon for board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Cowger
Salina
Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Lamers Hotel
Kansas City
Chilled Fruit Desserts for Summer Pleasures
In midsummer fresh fruits are best and cheapest. Chill a mix of plums nectarines pears cherries and grapes in a shallow dish before serving for a leisurely, conversation inducing dessert.
Francis Stevens to Report Poland News for Free Press
Francis Stevens sails from New York for a year in Europe to cover Poland for the Winnipeg Free Press. The Lawrence native travels with the royal train press section that accompanied King George and Queen Elizabeth during their Canada U S tour. He earlier did a column for the Free Press on New York.
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Lawrence
Francis Stevens
New York
Europe
Winnipeg Free Press
Poland
London
Stevens
W. C. Stevens
Royal Train
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Free Press
Winnipeg
Miss Margaret Lynn Leaves for Year Abroad
Miss Margaret Lynn of the University English faculty sails from New York for a year of travel in Europe. She plans to visit multiple European countries and spend significant time in England, especially London and Cornwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lynn
Europe
University English Faculty
New York
Lynn
England
London
Cornwall
What Would You Do At Dinner Dinner Etiquette Quiz
A reminiscence style etiquette quiz presents rules for table behavior and guest seating. It covers leaving without pushing chairs back, conversing with a quarrel partner, hostess changing seats, after dinner conversation, spouses seated together, and hostess timing for late guests. The piece blends Q A with a dessert/recipe note and local ad copy.
American Church Bombed in Foochow Air Raid
UP dispatches say a U.S. Methodist church in Foochow Fukien was practically destroyed in a Japanese air raid on August 7. A Catholic church was damaged and extensive destruction reported citywide. No casualties mentioned.
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Foochow
Hankong
Fukien
Ice Cream With Marshmallows Recipe
A sugar free ice cream variant uses marshmallows melted with milk in a double boiler. After cooling whisked eggs and cream are folded in, then frozen to a mush. Flavoring added, mixture stirred at intervals and optional fruit folded in before serving. Makes 1 quart.
Illuminated House Numbers Offer Nighttime Visibility
A note suggests installing reflective house numbers near the curb to help guests locate homes after dark. It also advises removing paint from windows by applying hot water with a small amount of oxalic acid dissolved.
Meadow Lark 4 H club activities and farm bureau meeting notes
Pleasant Valley notes describe Meadow Lark 4 H club meetings at Lillian Ellis and Catherine Luckan homes with sewing, gingerbread baking, and an August 16 return visit. Also covered are local social events, family visits, a Belvoir ball team game in Topeka, a Swope Park family dinner, Frances Mole’s birthday tribute, and a September 7 Farm Bureau guest day with curtain hanging demo led by Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Vernon Garratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Lark
Lillian Ellis
Catherine Luckan
Dorothy
Vernon Broers
Fairview Methodist Church
Norma
Howard Lynch
Dale Babbitt
Delbert Richardson
Union Pacific
Topeka
Belvo
Harry Broers
Vernon Garrett
Shirley
Jack Maloney
John Maloney
Otto Luckan
Community notices from Lone Star area events and visits
Delbert Richardson attended a Thursday party at Arden Ott's home. Mrs. Ollie Eudaley's sale Thursday afternoon went well. Ward Landis lost a horse struck by lightning Monday night. Mrs. Ollie Eudaly moved to Lawrence Monday. Eugene Anderson and Vernon Broer hosted overnight Saturday. Mrs. Ilan and Olive planned a 10 day Heartswell Neb. trip leaving Monday. Mrs. James Toyne and children visited Otto Luckan Friday. Miss Mary Ann Toyne returned home after visiting Freda and Charlene Luckan. Open house honored 85 year old A. L. Holcom hosted by J. S. Tobler of Lawrence, with many guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Delbert Richardson
Arden Ott
Ollie Eudaley
Ward Landis
Ollie Eudaly
Lawrence
Eugene Anderson
Vernon Broer
Ilan
Olive
Heartswell
Neb
James ,Toyne
Martha
Evelyn
Sidney
Otto Luckan
Mary Ann Toyne
Freda
Charlene Luckan
J. S. Tobler
A. L. Holcom
Donald
H. B. Axe
Erma Jean
Lawrence Rice
Phil] Blough
Phylis
Will Means
Martin Holcom
Bruce
Woodrow Sturdy
John Fritzel
Worthy Rogers
Doris Holcom
Betty
Howard Holcom
Dorothy Pugh
Louie Holcom
Donald Smith
Wayne Ice
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Susan Savage
Emigrant Aid Society
Joseph
St. Louis
Missouri River
Charlie
Little Charlie
Henry
Free State
Missouri
Mary Burgess
Lois
University
Uncle Joe
Mary
University Science Club
Kellogg
Williston
B. and
P.W
Myron K. Nelson
Lawrence Business College
Pleasant Valley
Cee Taeam
Dea H
Westinghouse
Lawrence National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kansas Public Service Company
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