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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
2
Schol activity and social events fill Vinland and Lawrence notes. Alma Hoskinson and Abbie Morton teach and report on alfalfa while Glee Club practice and a mock trial entertain. numerous students visit, a carnival prep, and holidays appear amid weather and community gatherings.
A collage of local notes covers student projects on agriculture and silos, Thanksgiving visits in Vinland and nearby towns, and a Vinland Grade School program with songs, readings, and a dance. The piece also mentions Dr. J. R. Bechett moving his medical office to 845 Mass.
Thanksgiving events and family gatherings are reported across Prairie communities. Attendees include Mrs Bailey of Flory Union, Mr and Mrs Hammond of Hopewell, and numerous Puckett and Russell relatives. Local doctors and visitors are noted, with road work and health updates, plus a school Thanksgiving program at Ash Prairie.
Afternoon services and family gatherings marked a busy weekend for area residents. Miss F Arie Roland and Mrs. Wihner visited, while Mr. and Mrs. Shotwell, Sr. hosted relatives. Mrs. Karl Powell of Washington, D C described a lighter clerical workload and a 100 salary. Community members shared travel plans and holiday happenings with friends and kin across Lawrence, Fort Dodge, Pleasant Grove, and surrounding towns.
Miss Lena Torneden was in Linwood Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs William Torneden and mother were in Eudora Tuesday. School children were glad when Thanks-
Neighborhood residents attended the Pleasant Valley Frn literary event on Thursday. Participants included Edith Lackan Lena Augusta Messrs Chinte Hallenbeck Fred Torneden and Mr and Mrs William Tornaden. Miss Selmaseule visited sister Mrs August Torneden Jr Friday. William Tornaden and family hosted Ye hours Thursday.
Warranty deeds recorded: Lillian PLOW and Allen to Heldur CG Nelson and wife for $1000, East half of northeast quarter of northwest quarter, 1, 13, It, minus two acres, and Congregational Home Missionary Society to Samuel L. Fordyce for $1.00 with south ten feet, lot Nos. 125 and 127 on Rhode Island Street. Swan Johnson to Anna Johnson for $21.09 and other exchanges, Lot No. 110. Lynne W. Jason and wife to Frank H. Holiday with two-dollar consideration. Parcel taken on South Side northwest quarter block No. 9 Walnut and Elm, North Lawrence.
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