O'Brien-Topping Wedding Reported From Local Farm
Kathleen O'Brien and Charles Topping wed yesterday at the Topping farm near Ozarks. Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maravan O'Brien of 1015 Pennsylvania Street.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
5
Kathleen O'Brien and Charles Topping wed yesterday at the Topping farm near Ozarks. Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maravan O'Brien of 1015 Pennsylvania Street.
Kenneth Stevenson at 824 Indiana Street hosted a punch reception. The evening featured dancing with guests including Miss Sarah Williams, Mrs Trene G Ager, Miss Margaret Armh, Miss Loren Hobbs, Mrs Tineri Webber Tutton, Ted Inal Khepler, Marion Scohidge, and Kenneth Stevenson. Agnes Engel left for Tulsa Oklahoma to teach school this winter.
A jumble of names shows residents traveling for visits and work in Kansas and neighboring states. Dr. J F Broth and Mrs. Cohn are noted in Baldw, while Robert Presham attends business in Paris. Several families from Scaramon to Lawerence plan visits, teaching posts, or weddings, with people bound for Globe Arizona Emporia and Des Moines among others.
Lawrence members of the Modern Woodmen of America plan a zone picnic at Ripley Park Topeka with a train trip likely. The program includes open air initiation of candidates, sports and games for the always young, exhibition drills, band concerts, dancing, swimming, bare-ball, side-splitts and woal en highlighting stunts. An Italian parade and review will close the afternoon.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs AL Dunmire of Kansas City Kansas dies the day after birth. Mrs Dunmire remains very ill and slowly recovering.
Hilroy M Ford born March 1 in Leavenworth near Six Coyners on the family home, lived there until his death August 28 after a fall. He married February 1, survived by a widow, his parents and a sister. A devoted husband son and brother, he was a member of the Christian church and led a clean life, deeply missed by his community.
A fragmented reminiscence quotes A G Gulbransen about a vision that led to building a major fire apparatus. Edwin Lang promotes his store at 14 East Ninth Street urging readers to visit and test products.
The Rotary Club will start its fall season with the usual luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow at 12:40. While not all members have returned from summer vacation, most are expected to attend. The program includes clipping readings on Rotary and community work plus the usual musical numbers. Next week's meeting will be an educational session.
The premen will be under the direction of the club educational committee and the outline will be made in mid September for the guidance of Rotary clubs in the Lawrence district.
The third annual picnic of the Union of Doulas County with details suggesting location near Yes Grove, September 6, near a river bank west of the city along Wakanira. Lippert represented the organization.
A mid week prayer meeting is set for tomorrow evening at First Baptist Church. The service will include a devotional and business meeting. A New Works movement is mentioned alongside a $1,000 pledge carried from last spring.
The Victory Lunch will close for improvements now being made and is expected to reopen around September 8. When finished the room will be more attractive and ready for use by renting extra space to students in Lawrence.
The note asks Cus Talson about eye problems, likely a personal inquiry or medical reminder. It hints at a conversation or record focusing on eye health. No further context or actions are provided in the fragment.
A dispute over funding and enrollment practices draws protests from teachers and parents. Officials defend revenue strategies while critics warn of potential loyalty risks and unequal access to resources. Community meetings continue amid calls for clearer oversight.
The event features Ed Kretsinger Charles Fire Part Seth Fenton and J Dowern EF as speakers. Woodmen and Abodied of the Farmers Union livestock exchange in Kansas City organize a ball game between Vinlang and Belvoir for an all members outdoor day.
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