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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
7
A quirky scene shows a Little Black Clock guiding two people into a waiting plane. They rise above a city to view a parade with crowds gazing from planes aloft as a distant marching band approaches and a drum major launches onto a wing.
War veterans at Walter Reed supply handcrafted gifts for Christmas including leather and silver work. King George is slated to receive waterproof moccasins with velvet tones. A mix of medical misadventures and hospital notes follow, detailing X rays, surgeries, and a mysterious hospital bill. Local transit notes salute a rail gate keeper earning honors, while river harvest counts highlight Columbia River salmon yields.
An article notes the completion of the House Office Building in 1007 to provide offices for House members, with plans for a second building to give each member at least two rooms. It mentions the building’s square layout, corridors, and a bust of Speaker Cannon, plus related civic notices and local social announcements from Tonganoxie and Kansas City areas including meetings, donations, and family visits.
Anna Witkey attended the Roy al Stock show in Kansas City Wednesday evening. The Pleasant Valley Community club met with Mr Theo Sloneking and Mrs Wi, Mrs Walter War and children of Osborn.
Mr and Mrs Ray Miller attended a dinner bridge at Otto Durr home Monday evening. Mrs Ruby Miller hosted a Tata Phi Chi club bridge party Friday afternoon. Three tables played. High score went to Mrs Mary Mertz with Mrs Mayme Kohler getting consolation. Club prizes were awarded to Mrs Madge Rothberger for high score and Mrs Irene Carter for low. Refreshments followed for the group including Mrs Cornhell sin, Mrs Mayme Kohler, Mrs Rothberger, and Mrs Irene.
Names listed include Mrs Alma Gerstenberger Mrs Henrietta Harris Mrs Penri Rocenau Mrs Evelyn Miller and Mrs Lula Lotholiz along with Mr and Mrs Walter Durr and Raymond Durr of Lawrence, noted as visitors or residents connected to ongoing social notices.
Saturday with Mr and Mrs Berthold Durr. Supper guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Mathia Thursday were Mr and Mrs Lewis French Esther Curtis and Ralph Mathia.
Mr Irwin, aged 71, hosted a birthday party in Lawrence on Wednesday night attended by Mr and Mrs John Erwin. Mr and Mrs Charles Goodger called on Mrs C Goodger of Lawrence Monday afternoon. Ernest Heckter from Minnesota stopped a few days with Mr and Mrs Harry Warmker en route to Texas.
Winter frosts demand readying cars and the Denatured Alcohol plan promises quick protection. At fueling stations show the orange and green sign, consult a chart, and add alcohol to suit your make, tested by an Alco-Tester. Approved by car makers, backed by 25 years of use in 30,000,000 cars, it claims lower cost and safety for rubber and metal.
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