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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
2
Probate judge records show July marriages totaling 26 for men and women. Men averaged 26.7 years, women 23.5. many had prior marriages and deaths noted. Among men, 16 had Kansas birth and 13 of women Kansas born. Lawrence and nearby areas show several residents.
Fairview residents hosted a busy social spell with visits and dinners across multiple households. Neighbors attended music recitals, church events, and family gatherings, including extended stays in Lawrence Topeka and Vinland with many local kin.
Miss Myrtle Walters visits Topeka relatives. several families attend picnics and gatherings at Jay Smith grove and Lawrence. People travel to Bonner Springs, Kansas City, Estes Park, and Colorado Springs. numerous visits between Topeka, Lawrence, and Oak Grove are noted along with farming and hog purchases.
Mr and Mrs John Canary and Elmer along with George Stanwix and Grace attended Grainger piere. Neva Paul and Francis Thiry visited Grauberger home. Members helped peach canning at Thiry and Stowe households. A Sunday school and a third band concert drew locals. Halloween celebrations and a farewell party for Mrs George Dillon highlighted social life in McLouth Kanwaka region.
Mrs. M Stigleman a pioneer resident died after a lingering illness at the family home four miles east funeral service held Rev Christensen officiating burial in Union Cemetery A public meeting is set for Monday evening at the band stand pavilion to discuss Jefferson County Light Power and Ice Company connecting BR with larger power lines at N Lawrence or Leavenworth W H Kenyon a former McLouth merchant buys Muncil Dry Goods stock at Valley Falls to run it Results of the John White sale favoring cows at $60 and a team of mules at $191 Others note residents traveling to Lawyence and Hooker Oklahoma and a busy Community garden and poultry show with premiums McLouth B B team defeats Perry 12 to ? Local firms banks elevators merchants and the library all listed as supporters Players and town events described including radio evenings and church services at Union Sunday night and U B church closings
Stockholm reports Russia may cancel the remaining locomotives after paying only part of the order. The move follows Russia’s financial troubles tied to Genoa and Hagde talks. The article notes guarantees secured by manufacturers and suggests the Soviet government cannot pay the balance.
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