Prohibition repeal gains momentum with 15 states voting by November
Washington reports a strong repeal trend as 15 states are slated to vote before November 8. Vermont Maine and New Hampshire move toward wet status while several others set dates in September and October. If 12 of 15 states vote yes repeal could become official by December 6.
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Washington
Fagland
Vermont
Maine
Nevada
Wyoming
Kansas
Louisiana
Landon
O K. Alien
Colorado
Maryland
Minnesota
Idaho
New Mexico
Virginia
Florida
North
South Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Utah
Kentucky
Birthday Celebrations and Visits Weave Through Prairie Area
Shuler hosts a birthday event Tuesday evening while neighbors share refreshments. Families from Ottawa and High Prairie travel for visits, including Haas, Schwarz, Flory, and Kessler households. Relatives surprise Harry Flory Thursday, with ice cream and snacks. Attendance spans Paul Hud, Bonnie Flory, Helen Flory, and others as Rural Iowa residents attend school events and family dinners.
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Clyde Puckett
High Prairie
J. W. Haas
Eva
Harry Flory
Ottawa
Albert Schwarz
Carl Schwarz
L. W. Haas
Dave Kessler
Flory
Daugh
Phyllis Marie
Grand
Panl Hud
Bonnie Ean
Helen Flory
Par Lawrence
W.towa
Brown
Sehior
Yrus
Millis
Alg
Dausel
Thery Henie
Fairfax Belmon t Fairmont Improvement Association Meeting Move
The Fairmont Improvement Association shifts its meeting from the Roy Davenport home to the home of M M Chastain, to be held Thursday September 7 at 8 o'clock p.m. Local social notes cover visits among neighbors including the Strong Thurman party in Kansas City and various relatives visiting in Oskaloosa Atchison and Desoto with multiple family gatherings and travels.
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Fairmont Improvement Association
Roy Davenport
M. M.chastain
Chas. Strong and Zen
Thurman
Kansas City
Kan
Henry Brooker
Marvin Highley
Frank * Higher
Oskaloosa
Lou Reynolds
Tampa
Atchison
Ida Butler
Five 4-H Winners at Johnson County Fair Highlight Sewing Prizes
Ruth Kluss remains in critical condition after knee surgery at St Marys Kansas City. Willow Springs Farm Bar art earns five fair prizes with Mrs Jewett first prize and one second prize, while three 4-H girls from the county also place in sewing contests.
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Boehm
Ruth Kluss
St. Marys
Kansas
Tourago
Willow Springs
Johnson County Fair
Jewett N Tirst
Hoss
Social Notes and Dinners Mention Local Figures
Eudora 3 Casnar and Mrs Walter Cole attended gatherings while relatives Loyd, Cole, and friends shared meals. Charles Holmes and Brown were guests with Walter Witt of Liw dining midweek. Margie and Dorothy visited, and Jolson and others returned home after a three week trip.
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Casnar
Walter Cole
Mondy
Pame
Tun
Cole
Charles Holmes
Brown
Walter Witt
Margie Ant
Dorothy
O B. Jolson
Local residents visit Lawrence and St Louis events
Mrs C E Brown spent Friday in Lawrence with Afr and Mrs Edwin Abels Lizzie Robinson and Miss Emma Kunkle. Mrs Joe Zillner and Donna May returned home after two weeks in St Louis with her children. Mr and Mrs Joe Stadleman and Henry Meink did house work during Mrs Agence time.
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LaVon Brown
Old Settlers
Oskaloosa
T. ©. Bailey
Herbert Bailey
de Soto
Earl Strone
Edward
Joseph
Marion
Ivan Mae
Burns
Ed Gilbreath
Evelyn
G. W. Jackson
Kansas City
Elsie Jackson
Elizabeth Cox
Ed_Ransom
Sen
Tommy
Dickie Nickle
Jeff
Los Angeles
Calif
Marvin Higley
Preston Pullin
North Casca Ees
C. E. Brown
Lawrence
Afr
Edwin Abels
Lizzie Robinson
Emma Kunkle
Joe Zillner
Donna May
St. Louis
Joe Stadleman
Henry Meink Iith
Agence
Itn
De Soto and vicinity weekend notes and outings
Local residents traveled to Chicago for the world's fair visit and returned from trips to Kansas City, Topeka, and Lexington. The De Soto area reported rising Kaw river water and local events include band performances, school faculty commuting to Olathe, and social gatherings with families, friends, and visitors from Lawrence, Valley Falls, and Bonner Springs.
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Oscar Kohler
Chicago
M . Menday
Caffeyville
Erlands
GG Harbison
Lawrence
F. R. Harbisn
W. H. Loveaul
Bewlab
Ind
Buckingham
Vinnislawn
Kan
Hambleton
Dauch- Arthie
Neal
Lelands
Yellowstone Dark
Wiwi Park
I. P. Tastor el
Juin
Hair Reynolds
D. A. Rey
Phyllis Jane
Colony
Longstreth
Sam. Longstreth
Clarence Hodge
Mervin Hodge
Corliss
Francis Gable
Bryant Hodge
Kansas City
Ken
Marvin Hodge
William Miller
Pomona School
K. Lv
Lester Warsop
Kaw
Kill Creek
J. Will Baker
Virgil
Pearl Trout
Black Hills
Ruth Averill
Wellsville
C. G. Mickel
Myrtle Watson
Lester Douglas
de Soto
Johnson County
Shawnee
W. C. Watson
F. R. Harbison
Leona Fears
J. A. Reynolds
O. Wright
L. A. Smith
Wichita
R. D. Orrick
Orrick
Jesse Rattles
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Excelsior
Shuler
Luesday
Ted Hornacker
Montgomery
Roy Beckner
Fairfax
Belmont
Harnar’s
Battel
Carey
Ford
Cgrliss
Eudora
Lexington
and Rattles
Minnie” Golden
Hazel Rattles
Geentine Swrouse
Church of Linwood
Miss Alexander
Bonner Springs
Dorothy Dowdine
Marian Youn
Deay
Mae
E Cooper
Elas
Iith
Goodyear Pathfinders
Goodyear Pathfinder
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Maytag
Maytag Company
Newton
Town
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