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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
5
A large gathering honored Mr. Joli Champion of 1228 Rhode Island Street with a Saturday evening birthday celebration. Relatives and friends extended a feast on a long table, while the pianist and singing filled the parlor and porch. The host, a pioneer of Kansas, was praised for temperate habits and lifelong contributions to the state.
Many entries record visitors and departures including Mrs Nell Tammine of Concordia visiting Mest BP, Mr and Mrs George Shawnee welcoming a daughter born Wednesday August 21, and Rev O C Brown family traveling to Denver. Other items mention travel to Kansas City Spokane Dodge City and Estes Park, plus a new staff like Miss Anta Hill visiting, and plans for music studio openings.
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