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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1923

Page

4

County Fair recommendations urge discontinuing event

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce endorses a plan to end the county fair due to a growing deficit of 10715.52 and failure to meet fair objectives. The board may seek underwriting from business and farmers or abandon the fair, with possible public fundraising to aid the Douglas County Fair Board.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Chamber, ‘of Commerce County Fair Committee Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Cami Wwe B. Hosford st.Pintkney School County Real Estate Board Chambers Commerce

Desoto Weekend News Folds Local Happenings

Local listings describe visits by Miss Kate Jewett and Mrs. Elmer Hunter, hospital stays, and community events. A Christmas program at the grade school, a junior play at the high school, and various visits to Lawrence and Kansas City are noted alongside multiple illness recoveries and social gatherings.

Local notes on families and visits in the community

Informal snippets show Mrs A Wulfh ile and Mrs Lawson hosting and visiting relatives. Mrs Loke Gress spent Monday at the Lawson home. Albert Walter and son John Albert traveled from Len me Thursday to sit with relatives alongside Dick Munphy.

Arthur Wulfihle Deve Loke Gress Lawson Albert Walter John Albert Lenme Munphy

Peggy selects Christmas gifts from many local shops

Peggy shops for Christmas at Eriksen's Furniture, Keeler's Book Store, Thorn ton's Drug Store, Carter's novelty store, Williams-Hewed Clothing, Hunter Brothers' Grocery, Parker's Lady Duoford pens, Bone bracelets, Gustafson's Jewelry, Dedo's, Zephyr Bakery, and Squire's. She buys phonographs, kodak albums, candy, toys, silk ties, electric lights, pens, bracelets, chocolates, pastry, cakes, and greeting cards while praising freshness and variety in town shopping.

Eriksen Peggy Williams-Hewed Clothing Company Percy Rankin’s Drug Store

Oakridge Social and School Notes Mark Christmas Event

Miss Dorothy Wilson and Mackey school pupils host a social and Christmas tree on Friday December 21 with all invited. The district honorees include Smith Rhodes Willie House Arthur Hemphill Gwenda lyn Wat Arthur Watkins Consuella Thelma and Willard Greer. Sussex superintendent O J Lane visited Oakridge school Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Willi Charlton of Lawrence were guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Hemphill last Sunday. A water spaniel belonging to Herbert Wood, injured on Fort-Luvert road, was killed by unknown party. Mr and Mrs Af G Van Neste hosted at Lecompton last Monday night, returning Tuesday. Mrs Charlie Miller Carol Miller and Miss Fairbairn attended a Baptist church entertainment Monday. Mrs Ross Stanwix visited her aunt Miss Minnie Scott city nurse of Lawrence. E W Heariley of Lawrence visited his sister Mrs Willard Morgan and Mr Morgan. Frank Jahns returned from Enterprise with relatives. brief stops followed. The radio program Monday night featured Crimson and the Blue and Rock Chall, enjoyed by all listeners. E Smith of Bracketh and W J Smith of Hickory Penn were dinner guests at J C Herriott home. Mrs E B Schaake visited Mrs Augusta Schaake of Lawrence Sunday. Mrs Sam Hall and daughter Mrs Myrtle Ward of Deer Trail Cal. visiting with Mr Hall and son Milton have been guests of several people the past few days.

Kate Jewett Lawrence Rand Fewett D. Vi Scott St. Joseph Hospital Kansas City Elmer Hunter Harold Ellis Mildred Deweese Alice McCleland Johnson County Bieudoune Roberts Baldwin George’ Plummer Stringtown Louis Hays Hays Walter Osborne Young Women’s Club Della Thiry Ed Blaylock Gertrude Blaytock Fred Morse W. H. Baker Basil Gardener Mr. Gardener Valley Center Kansas C. E. Ashlock Isabelle Hodge Belle Broadhurst Clarence Hodge Hodge J. R. Smith California la Verne Broadhurst Broadhurst C. T. Coffin Donaldson Chillicothe Anna O'Connor Wilder I Frank Saile Charles Kacgi Quincy Fopeka Andrew ‘Porter Toriganoxiel L. F. Taylor Taylor Dorothy Wilson Mackey Smith Rhodes Willie House Arthur Hemphill Gwendalyn Wat Arthur Watkins Consuella Thelma Willard Greer Joe Hemphill Herbert Wood fort-Lufert Af. G. van Neste N. E. Whipple Lecompton Charlie Miller Carol Millerisses Fairbairn Beryl Buckley Baptist Church Ross Stanwix Fred Floatman Will Jahns Clereens Clinute Askaloosa Rock Itn al. E. Smith Bracketh Wl J. Smith Hickory Penn J.C. Herriott BE. C.schaake Augusta Schaake Law_rence Sam Hall Myrtle” Ward Deer Trail Cal Hall Milton

Lawrence area high school Dram club performs Come Out of the Kitchen

Neighborhood families and townspeople gathered at the Lawrence high school auditorium Thursday evening to enjoy the Dram club production. Local residents including Mesdames Green Nunemaker and Lynch and guests from Overbrook and Kansas City were among attendees. a Santa Christmas program was announced for Friday at the Bleakley schoolhouse.

Santa Delivers 2000 Malasses Kind Treats This Morning

Santa Claus arrives in town with 2000 Malasses Kind offerings and plans street visits tonight to hand out candies. A fire chief siren signals his fast run along Massachusetts street as he distributes favors to boys and girls, then heads to Lawrence street for more.

Santa Claus Massachusetts

Christmas Program Planned at Weaver School

Weaver School announces a Christmas program tomorrow night at 7:45 with a Christmas tree and refreshments after. Miss Susie Lown, teacher, invites the public to attend and enjoy the school event. Brinkman’s Bakery reports Christmas fruit cakes ready for purchase. shoppers advised to come early.

Weaver School Publc Susié Lown Neaca Brinkman’s Bakery

Miss Anna Transue and Mrs Myrtle Miller Host Shower

Miss Anna Transue and Mrs Myrtle Miller entertained at 34 Sim Styin of Mrs Earl Skinner before her marriage to Elizabeth Swain. Guests hemmed tea towels for the bride and included Mrs Earl Skinner and many neighbors. Other notices: residents move, church elections, and holiday events noted for local community.

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