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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
12
Paris reports fashion note on the fir-tree silhouette as a new waistline flare with bolero peplum and flounced hems. Stylists discuss midseason outline while couturiers plan future models and taffeta and faille dresses are favored for the coming season.
A report from Espirito Santo, Brazil describes a rare fragrant coffee named canitania grown in Vianna district shade. Ten sacks are sent yearly to the pope and Windsor Castle since five years, with only select customers in Rio de Janeiro and wealthy regions knowing the details.
An Oak Ridge obituary notes a funeral held for FL G Torne den at St Pauls Evangelical Church in Lawrence with attendees from Milford and nearby. A brief service followed a business meeting, including reports from officers and three project leaders, and a harmonica solo titled Joy to the World by Mrs.
Members of a local club held their annual Christmas meeting with refreshments and a gift exchange. The article lists numerous residents visiting, moves, and health notes, including additions to families, property transfers, and church activities in North Lawrence and nearby areas.
The Crowder Lake View Farm Bureau unit met for a business session to discuss Christmas exchanges and the possibility of consolidating with Riverside Farm Bureau. Due to small membership and illness, the group decided to join Riverside and transfer their hat block. An exchange, gifts, and a social hour followed. Several members attended surrounding events and visits are noted, including illness in families, school seal fund activity, and multiple social visits across nearby towns.
A shower and party were held at the home of Mrs Willis Colman on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs Russell Anderson of Lawrence. The event featured greetings and socializing as guests celebrated the visitor from Lawrence.
A meeting of the St. Louis Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel drew dealers from across the country to Kansas City with major delegations from Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma. Benjamin Schwartz director general is set to deliver the principal address under the direction of the federal trades commission.
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