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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1927
Page
4
A column discusses the value of giving thanks and praising, notes a West Virginia police clash, and comments on Clarence Chamberlin and trans ocean flight risks. It mentions Jack Dempsey Tunney bout intrigue, Tex Rickard, and John Coolidge amid Western exposure, plus August Lawrence weather and a student staff newspaper project.
Haskell Institute will offer several post high school courses this year indicating Indian education advancing up the ladder. The institute plans to drop much grade school work while extending high and advanced courses as Indian students receive improved training before leaving home. Fort Scott Tribune notes Armour’s postwar losses as exceptional. The Citizens Military Training Camp at Leavenworth appeals to youths with open air life, exercise, minimal schooling, and leisure activities, attracting attendees.
A collection of short notes reports and notices from the town includes Kellogg moving into a new home near the university with views of the Wakarusa valley W H H Whitney’s new buggy from Learned Son A Joseph Savage canning peaches for 3 00 per dozen three pound cans cheaper than home canning Ferry tolls on the ferry begin for teams while pedestrians remain free Mr Darling at the Delaware mills will switch to flour and feed removing the old sawmill improves the mill area Mrs Gardner offers a elegant riding hat as second prize at the county fair A Faris returns from Virginia and family health remains good Miss Pease returns home from Mount Holyoke Seminary Howard and Spencer urge fruit and vegetable contributions for the Lowell New England fair note deadline the 28th.
Twenty five years ago Mr Fred Shipp entertained a Sunday school class this afternoon. Miss Isabel Keeler returned from Colorado after a two week visit. Prof Carl A Preyer arrived from California where he spent the summer. Mrs W C Spangler came home with her son Carl who suffers a severe typhoid fever. The marriage of Miss Ella M Zimmerman and Daniel H Adams of Ogden Utah occurred last evening at the bride's Rhode Island street home. Miss Zimmerman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Zimmerman and is noted for culture and refinement. The serenading party in the late automobile included Fred Soxman.
Miss Beulah Roberts is elected a teacher in city schools and assigned to Pinckney. Miss Geneva Bamford takes a mont to fill the vacancy left by Van Masterson in Vermont. Dale Gear, famed Kansas City attorney and Kansas State University graduate, noted by the Kansas City Star as a well known figure in local circles. Miss Marjorie Bowersock has invited guests to a pavilion party at her home Saturday night. Mrs. A D Weaver suffered a painful injury in Douglas Michigan while shutting off a wind mill. she was struck near the right eye but is recovering.
The day features diverse observances from the American Numismatic Association in Hartford displaying rare coins to the Catholic Central Verein meeting in Philadelphia. A memorial plaque in Fort Village New York Harbor honors the Seventy seventh Division’s WWI service. Salvation Army branches observe General William Booth’s death anniversary. Beacons mark Old Home Week in New Hampshire.
Lieut Col Benjamin P D Foulois, named for Assistant Chief of the Army Air Corps post, helped operate the Wright brothers first military airplane purchased in 1909 and observed Orville Wright on the United States first cross country flight. He taught himself to fly in Texas after ninety minutes instruction and was the army’s sole flying officer for a year.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McNeeley hosted at Poulter and McNeely Memorial park with callers Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sunquist of Neosho Rapids and Miss Mina Jennings of Lebo. Mrs. Chester Toms and Mr. Toms entertained Thursday night. Mrs. Toms and guests visited Bonner Springs with Mrs. James Woolf on Friday, returning in the evening. Mrs. Freda Laughlin of Lawrence spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reveiter, with Mr. Laughlin joining for the day. Mrs. Emher Schoerlein was also seen.
Poignant verse and local notes recount a Sunday under parental roof with updates on neighbors relatives and friends. The piece blends a sentimental poem with jotted community events from Lawrence Topeka and nearby towns including travels to Fort Riley, hospital treatment, family visits, and road work notes.
Forerunners of the future promise popularity as critics hail Glenway Westcott’s The Grandmothers as a top Harper Prize pick. Endorsed by John Erskin Carl Van Doren and Louis Bromfield, the Wisconsin family diary novel follows a young American family through memories and mementos. Will Durant plans a September release transition an autobiographical novel, signaling a shift to more popular subjects after prior successes.
Lawrence contributors source list features eighteen living Kansas poets led by Helen Hoopes and includes former Lawrence woman Kate Stephens. Hoopes, KU English assistant professor, curates a small edition of local poetry. Also notes on Trader Horn’s life story, Erskine’s Juillard role, Barton’s What Can a Man Believe, library levy increase, and August 1926–July 1925 circulation figures plus new arrivals at the Lawrence library.
In a dialogue heavy scene Helen and Hermione discuss marriage illusion, fidelity, and the cost of passion. Hermione admits love for Orestes while Helen contemplates truth over gossip, arguing that true happiness in love is elusive and desire reveals more than it conceals.
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