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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
3
Society notes report the engagement and wedding plans of Pauline McClintock of Dewey Oklahoma and Mr. Angevine of Dewey. Details indicate both families and social connections including sorority membership and parental ties, with mentions of previous schooling and affiliations.
Lawrence area social notes report multiple marriages and travels. Mr and Mrs B A Williams wed in Kansas City with Captain Carl S James of Delphus Kansas. Frances Sawyer and Ray Folks married at Lake Miltona Minnesota with KU ties. Ray Zimmerman and Petri Byers marry in Topeka with KU connections. Other items note J A McIntyre in Lawrence, Mrs Sarah Johnson and daughter traveling to Portland, and Dorothy Querfeldt in Kansas City.
A Wichita woman Miss Dora Lockett and Girard man Lieut Joseph Gaitskill wed at noon on Wednesday August 22 at the bride’s home. Gaitskill a KU law graduate and officer in training at Ft. Riley plans to Kansas City then Ft. Riley. The town buzzes over the marriage and its unusual circumstances.
Grace Bell eldest daughter of Olin and Mrs Bell to wed Lieut Percy Brush son of Mrs Olive Brush this evening at the bride’s home in Muncie Indiana Grace a former Lawrence resident graduates in Fine Arts and is active musician member of Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority Brush earned commission at Officers Training Camp after attendance at the University. Other items note visits and travels of local residents including Mrs Vic Olson Miss Elsie Brown Mrs Nelson Piper Miss Wilma Quelch Miss Charlotte and Frances Williamson Miss Ruth Clarke and Miss Lucile Cottrell.
The annual harvest home service at the Christian Church featured war era reflections as the opening song affirmed flags over land and sea for universal freedom. Members reported average attendance, financials, and mission activities including Red Cross bedding and napkins, flower mission outreach, and teacher work.
Food Sale Centenary M EF Church holds a food sale Saturday, August 25, at Hess Drug Store. Mrs. T. Smith went to Kansas City for the day. Miss Leon Wyatt returned to Drexel after a short visit with her parents. George Babb spent the days in Kansas City. Try Brinkitan's Bakery to solve the H C of 1.
An old time ad explains a cheap lemon lotion made from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. Strain pulp to avoid particles, store for months, and apply daily to face neck arms and hands for whitening softening and beautifying effects. Also a local notice about community events and people in Lawrence with cake and social plans.
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