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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1923

Page

4

Post Office Picnic and Community Notices Across Town

About one hundred postal workers and families attended the annual outdoor picnic at Brown's Grove with games, baskets, ice cream, and a men’s baseball match led by postmaster Finch. Separate items report the Kappa Phi national convention in Lakeside Ohio, Ulrich family reunion near Lone Star, and a Camp Fire supper in honor of Mrs Robertson moving to Columbia Missouri. Other notes cover birthday dinner for Mrs Rankin, Legion Auxiliary planning, Camp Shawnee trips, Old Friends club picnic, and birth announcements for Simmonds and Tobler families.

Brown’s Grove Charles’Finch

Personal notices from Lawrence and surrounding areas

Mr and Mrs Sherwin F Kelly departed Lawrence Saturday evening for Canada. Mrs V N Mooney of Kansas City visits sister Miss Edith Ray. Byron Beery returns from Excelsior Springs Mo. Mr and Mrs S S Baty and Francis Baty return from Chicago. Mrs George Clark travels to Wakeeney to visit relatives and will be joined by niece Miss Bernice Bowfin of Kirk Colorado. George Jones has been at camp Fort Riley. Dr and Mrs J B Payne plan a Friday trip to Ontario Canada via Cleveland.

Sherwin F .Kelly Lawrence Canada V. N. Mooney Kansas City Edith Ray Byron Beery Excelsior ‘Springs R. C. Jackman Jean Franklin Buena Vista Calo 8. S. Baty Francis Baty Chicago George Clark Wakeeney Bernice Bowfin Kirk Colorado George Jones Ey Hag Fort Riey

Lawrence News Briefs Reflect Busy Travel and Local Visits

Lawrence residents and visitors are featured in a flurry of travel and hospitality. Mrs. Helen Buck Morris and Mrs. Fred Cochran visit from Kansas City, while Robert Hackman and family host in Lawrence. Lawrence natives and students share camp and campus news, with trips to Portland, Salt Lake City, Wheeling, and Chicago noted among many relatives and friends visiting or accompanying spouses and children. Local farms change hands as A. & Mesenhimier leases the T. G. Graham farm for 1924.

Lawrence Helen Buck Morris Kansas City University Fred Cochran E. Haworth Robert Hackman Roberta George Huckman C. E. Liggett Benedict D.C. O'Neal O'Neal Albert Elgar Winfield Kans Will J. Brown Clarence Bare Mr. Brown Mr. Bare State Entomological Commission D. A. Clause E. Hamm Thora Hamm Portland Ore Ogden Salt Lake City Utah Edna Teeter Myr Henry Beck Helen Beck Wheeling West Virginia Lewis Beck Lee Soxman Hil Foote C. Soxman Guy Soxman GC. Soxman Mound City Floyd Soxman Larry Campbell E. W. Soxman Morris Cohen Abe Wolfson Gertie Benjamin Courtney Crim Cohen Dorothy Cohen C. A. Smart Northwest Salt Lake City Boise Idaho North Dakota A. J. Lane Lane Jack Lawrence Joe. Blair Lyons H. B. Smith Kansas City Southern Railway Sophia Redford Los Angeles Lenna Brown Mildred Lamb Eldorado Mary. McKinley Jane de Watteville Wichita Chicago Fischer School ‘of Beauty and Dance Arts de Watteville Glenna-Irene Long Mildred Seaman Charlotte Chiter Marguerite Allen Baldwin Gs Carl, Wieman St. Louis F. W. Wieman Rhode Island Street W. Cleland Black Hills Gladys Hyatt Fred Harris Shrine Park Leaven Vacati

Ottawa with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bean

Mr and Mrs H A Bean travel to Ottawa for a visit with friends and relatives. The trip highlights family gatherings and shared meals during their stay in the city.

Ottawa Mr. and Mrs H. A. Bean

Deaths and Funerals in Local Area

Obituaries and funeral notices for George Zeeh Andrew Norstrom George Dennis and W E Truitt outline service times places and burial plans. Details include at Evan gelical church Stull Funk s chapel Oak Hill cemetery Piper Kansas and Kaw river drowning incidents with survivors listed and future arrangements noted. Victor Larsen a former University singer performed at services and planned to return to New York for engagements.

Andrew Norstrom Funk's Chapel N. D. Goodring Mr. Norstrom Kansas City Richland Oak Hill Cemetery Victor Larsen New York City Lawrence South Park New York

Lawrence High Award Track Letters Graded to Three

Lawrence High School awards track letters to Sidney Emmett John Morin and George McCalep as efforts revive interest in the sport Emmett elected track captain for next year and expectations rise for more participants in the season ahead.

Lawrence High School Sidney Emmett John Morin George McCalep

Injury Reported For Lyons Republican Owner Jack Lawrence

Morning papers note serious injuries to Jack Lawrence, former Lawrence newspaper man and owner of the Lyons Republican. The injury occurred during a family motor trip to Colorado when approaching Tribune, Kansas, he attempted to pass another car and encountered danger.

Jack Lawrence Lawrence The Lyons Republican Colorado Tribune Kans

Man’s hand mangled in car crash near Lawrence

A tire failure caused a car to skid and overturn against a bank. Lawrence stretched to grasp the car side and his left hand was crushed by the impact, losing the front finger and damaging all fingers and bones. He was treated at Tribune hospital. others in the car suffered no injuries. Lawrence is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lane of Lawrence.

Lawrence Tribune A. J. Lane

Doctor Drowns In Smoky Hill River Tragedy

Junction City reports Dr. Herman A. Barkman aged 33 drowned while swimming with a party of sixteen near the Smoky Hill river. He and another swimmer ventured downstream. death is believed caused by a heart attack. The body has not been recovered. Coal eight dollars per ton advertised by Derby Grain Co. Phone 370.

Junction City Herman A. Barkman Smoky Hill Barkman

Superintendent Smith Returns From North Vacation

Superintendent H. P. Smith and his family came back Saturday afternoon from a northern vacation. Mr. Smith is connected with the Douglas County Institute now under construction at the high school building. Coal listed at eight dollars per ton. Derby Grain.

Arrest of Will. Jeffries for peace disturbance

Will Jeffries, a Black man, was arrested yesterday at Woodland Park by county officers on the charge of intoxication and disturbing the peace. The incident type and location are recorded, reflecting a local enforcement action in the park area.

Will. Jeffries Woodland Park

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National Convention Kappa Whi Lakeside Ohio Lake Erie Kansas University Union Alpha Chapter K. U Lilah Snyder Mary Harkey Velma Martin Lionne Ringamon Harold Constant Mr. Constant Paul C. Rankin Rankin Charles Constant Kenneth Constant Topeka Charles Rankin Pauline’ Rankin Camp Shawnee Gladys Snyder Margaret Kennedy Davida Olinger Grandview Nadine Morrison Old ‘Friends’ Club Old Friends’ Club Mrs. L Wayne Simmonds Vermont Street Christian Church Hospital C. H. Constant Harold Constartt Charles Pauline Rankin J. S. Tobler Pleasant Valley Donald Edward J.B .Payne Ontario Atlantic City Oral L. Garrison John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Garrison Springfield Andi Lucille Hunter George Lech George Zeeh George Bucheim Evangelical Church Stull George Dennis Funk W. E. Truitt Kaw River Mr. Truitt Long Beach Cal Fred R. Payne Kaw Piper Kansas Anna Payne Derby Grain Co Varsity Theatre Tom Moore Edith Roberts J. Parker Read Jr Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee Fifth Avenue Vel Bullene Perscription City Drug Store Axminster Snouid Nachman Cor Rhone A. E. Chappell Everwear
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