D A R Chapter Holds Christmas Box Drive at Home
Betty Washington chapter of the D A R met Saturday afternoon at Mrs Arthur Marks home. Members collected items for a Christmas box for Ellis Island women detainees, including sewing supplies and funds to buy more materials. Officers for next year were announced, with Frances Sheets as vice oracle and Thelma Clough as past oracle. Installation is planned for January at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Washington
Arthur Marks
Ellis Island
Revolut
Battle Ballene
Winod and Myay
Ameriday
Oracle
Frances Sheets
Thelma Clough
Abbie Gibbs
Precarder
Oliva Freer
Ethel Kelley
Bertha Adams
Myrtle Jacobsay
Inner Sentinel
Anna Lloyd
Otter Sentinel
Mary Owens
Managar
Belle Gracber
LaVerna Noble
Z. B
Personal notes from Topeka and Kansas City visits
Local personals list multiple residents traveling to Kansas City for visits and business, including Ruth Weidman, A. Gordon, J. Penney, and W. T. Coolidge. Others, like Mrs. Marie A. Watts and Rev J F Watts, spent the day in Topeka. Edith Snow of New York will visit family. T H Kennedy returned from Topeka. Eldon Ardrey heads to Hendersonville. Raymond Bridge to Hendersonville for a new job. Barteldes and J W Lawson travelled for business. Mrs C L Lescher hosted dinner with Miss Margaret Lescher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Kansas City
Ruth Weidman
Mit
A . A. Gordon
City
Th. J. Penney
Lee Grezg
W. T. Coolidge
Topeka
Marie A. Watts
Kan
Kan Rev
J. F. Watts
Edith Snow
New York City
W. E. Emick
T. H. Kennedy
Popeka
Christmas Movements Tie Kansas Guests Across States
A Topeka Christmas season roundup lists numerous relatives and friends traveling for holidays. Agnes Engel returns from Highland College to her parents, while Blanche Wiley comes from Dallas for the holidays as Mrs. Richardson improves. Other families plan visits to St Louis, Alabama, Hutchinson, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Lawton, Iowa, and Nebraska, with several members joining relatives in Kansas and Missouri for Christmas. Names include the Engel, Fothergill, Woodruff, Benedict, Shaw, Horn, Monk, Fugate, Watkins, Barteldes, Walker, and Moore families, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. ‘Hill
Topeka
Agnes Engel
Highland College
EF. Engel
Blanche Wiley
Dallas
Tex
Paul Richardson
Alabama
Lawrence F. Woodruff
San Antonio
Maurice Benedict
Hutchinson
Beatrice
Nebr
Harold F. Mattoon
Te Wealker
Say ‘City
Margaret Walker
Dodge City
Kansas City
M. Lee
Wil
Daniel Howard
Tw Sons
Brookline
Blass
Seattle Moves To Buy Last Private Street Car Line
Seattle negotiations continue to purchase the final privately owned street car line, boosting total municipal mileage to 260. The city has offered 1.2 million dollars for the line, appraised at 1.2394 million, with the main line purchased in 1919 for 2.38 million, of which 2.382 million has been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cond
Detroit
Real Estate Transfers and Fashion Notes in Local Notices
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with names such as Nettie M Perkins Mary E Gutter J Howell Eva Carpenter M Anderson W J Cummings and institutions like New England Securities Company. Foreclosure action and mortgage amounts noted. Also fashion notes highlight pastel hats and spring dresses with georgette crepe fabrics and lace trimming. An Eureka Cleaner gift promo and furniture store ad appear among notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie M. Perkins
Fannie Park
The
N. W
Mary E. Gutter
John W. Minnis
High Street
Baldwin
City
J. Howell
Charles W. &.c32
S.W. MG N. Ta
S. E. Wao
Township
Lane 19
Eva Carpenter
Eva Weston
Valentine Collins
Valentine Weston
Babcock
Massachusetts
Vermont
M. A. Anderson
W.J. Cummings
New England Securities Company
William A. Thayer
Township 13
Range 20
Douglas County
Jace
President nominates Taylor to Interstate Commerce post
President Coolidge decided to give the south representation on the Interstate Commerce Commission. He nominated Richard V. Taylor of Alabama to succeed C. C. McChord, who resigned. The president also re-submitted Thomas F. Woodlock of New York, serving under recess appointment, after the Senate had previously declined his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce
Richard V. Taylor
Alabama
C. C. McChord
Senate
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Woodlock
Camp Fire Girls Plan Christmas Programs at Junior High
Camp Fire groups in Lawrence hold meetings at M Hawk's room andGuardian homes with plans for mayor’s Christmas tree events and hospital carols. Girls prepare plays, gifts, and crafts, mending toys for a Christmas basket while fundraising through tag help and a craft class led by Miss Isabel Gih.
Local Camp Fire Groups Plan Christmas Activities
A committee chaired by Elizabeth Walker was formed to draft plans for the Court of Honor to be held next year. Guardians were asked to ensure the scribe from each group is a girl with a telephone. Chelawenssa Camp Fire met at the Catlin home to plan Tag Day, caroling, and a Christmas party. The baby layette project nears completion for needy families. Oteywaka group discussed Everygirl’s ceremonial gown and gifts, with members inviting guests to the holiday party. Kootima group met, no 1 year plans set, next meeting after Christmas vacation. Camp Fire girls host an all day craft class on Dec 28 at junior high. Lena Camp Fire held a party Dec 12 at Mary Asten’s home with gifts and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Phenies
Circle No. 75
Washington
Mollie. Swain
Rebekah Hemphill
Marenpo
M Hawk
Guardian
Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Josephine Marshall
Analiya
Margaret Johnson
Alice Hasford
Haskell
Oawenssa
Lilah Grayson
Chelaweni Elizabeth Walker
Pahukativa
Margaret Kennedy
Tayamaha
Ruth Adai
Wita Wentin
Lena Simpson
Akiche
Erma Hawk
Charlotte Martin
Maenpo
Ethel Edie
Wismer
Elizabeth Wyer
Mildred O” Meara
Elizabethy Henderson
Py Reynolds
Isabel Gih
Meismer
Chelawenssa
Lydia
Marie Catlin
Catlin Girls
The
Elizabeth Walker
Oteywaka
Rachel Edson
Kootima
Miss Wismyr
Marion
Miss Wismer
O Lena
Mary ‘Asten
Ohio’ Street
Lena
Mar
Camp Fire Girls Celebrate Christmas Party in Lawrence
The Lawrence group hosted a Christmas party with readings by Phyllis Reynolds and others, a peanut race, Musical Chairs, and a magic Santa gift exchange. Members listed include Margaret Chamney, Lida Holmes, Mary Virginis, and Arleen Wade, as plans for a magical Camp Fire holiday continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garet Chamney
Lida Holmes
Joses
Lida
Phyllis ‘Reynol
Tels Saint Nick
Mary Virginis
Smith
Marjorie Keifer
Margaret Chamney
Alice Mitchell
Margaret
Dorothy Pergaret
Charmt
Wanda Claudine Reynolds
Phyllis Renolds
Helen Jenkins
Lida Holmelma
Alice , Mitchell
Xy Vir
Merjorie Kiefor
Arleen Wade
Helen Harris
Alee de Forrest
Pearl Walvern
Martha Bone
Mary Astan
Camp Fire Girls Spread Christmas Magic in Lawrence
Battered autos become new like toys, gifts, and crafts. The Camp Fire Girls painted and glued items to shine, delivering Christmas baskets, toys for children, Mercy Hospital donations, and layettes to needy families. The Aokiya group met at the high school, planning gifts for a bereaved father and his family, with wrapping at Mary Spencer’s on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Camp Fire
Lawrence
Aokine Dawwenssa Camp Fire Plans Christmas Activities
Merle Mark joins Aokine Dawwenssa Camp Fire group meeting at Woodlawn school with eight girls and the guardian present. They plan a December 28 Craft class at junior high, tag day for the mayor’s Christmas tree, carol singing on Christmas Eve, and a Christmas basket for a family. Next meeting set for January at junior high in Miss Hawks room. scholarship deadline at Lawrence Business College mentioned with special Christmas rate.
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Tayamdha
The
Guardian
Ruth Adiar
Brent
the Guardian
Tayamaha
Camp Fire
Lawrence
Dawwenssa
Woodlawn School
Junior. High
Lawrence Business College
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J. B. Henry
Exning
Rebekah Iudge No. 4
LO. O. F. Hall
Odd Fellows
Jack Lawrence
A. J. Lane
Daughters of the American, Revolution
Council Grove
Ben
Council Oak
Kansas
Johnn F Dver
C. B. Haln
J. W. Murry
Wiedenann Tea Room
Murray Home
Were
Loyal Ladies Sunder School
Methodist Church
L. M. Metzlesses
H.C. Brinkman
Vtha
Transmeier
Tuckle Reaves
Miss. Me
Tracy F. Leis
L. L. Riling
Ady
Woodrick
Vita Wentin
Ward
Beatrice Dreher
Roy Lawrence Market
Santa CIA
F ‘Ory
the Ice & Storage Co
Vermont Street
Lawrence, Kana
Lawrence Stern
Aokiya
Mary Spencer
Jan
Elgin
W. Parsons
Gilbert Construction Toys
Hoadley
Whitcomb’s
L. L. Rising Furniture Store
Fischer
Merle -Mark
Aokine
Everwear
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