Ladybird's Choice in Garden World Tale
Ethel Allen Murphy tells of Madame Ladybird guiding a young narrator through a magical garden rite of passage. The scaled creatures and insect roles reveal a world where wings determine belonging. The narrator gains a new identity as Lady Golden Eyes and joins the Garden Friends rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame
Ladybird
Lady Golden Eyes
Garden Friends
Fes
Madame ‘Ladlybird
Ethel Allen Murphy
Week of Prayer Observances by City Churches
The Week of Prayer gathers negro churches for cooperative nightly services January 5 to January 9. St Luke A M E Church hosts January 5, First Baptist January 6, Sixth Street Baptist January 7, St Keet A M E January 8, and Second Street Church January 9 with Rev. speakers from each congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St .Luke A. M
Keet
North Lawrence
W. EL
G. Ne
Jgck
Second Stian
McDuff
T. D. Lee
Hess Drug- Store
Busy days at postoffice in Lawrence during holiday mail
Lawrence residents receive bundles of holiday mail as a busy week unfolds at the local postoffice. A basement floor map shows streets and blocks for sorting, with a new canceling machine stamping 281,000 pieces since November 17 and many more handled by hand. Oriental baskets from Hess Dru Store are advertised as Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Lawrence
Postoffice
Lawrence Postoffice
Hess Dru
Christmas shopping spree hits Lawrence and area towns
Local residents including Reno Eislie Breese Mundey and Dwyer traveled to Lawrence for shopping before Christmas. A Mackey school house program is planned on December 25. Families from Linwood Tonganoxie and Brint Ark visit Lawrence while others return home from Lawrence high school for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eislie
Lawrence
Frank Breese
Mary
D. E. Mundey
Linwood
Will House
Brint Ark
Rathe
Kansas
Mackey School
Mary Breese
Lawrence High School
May Dickinson
F. A. Dickinson
Engleberger
Illinois
H.G. van Neste
Herbert
Nunemaker
Will Howse
Irene
Outbursts at the Movies and Weekly Lawrence News
Local notes recount varied social and shopping trips in Lawrence and nearby towns. Mentions of Harmons, O’Deas, Bettis sales, Christmas shopping, and motor trips plus farm owners, guards, and school visits. Several residents travel to Lawrence for shopping and events, with family incidents and a stove accident prompting hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harmon
Lewis Richley
Nettie O'Dea
Tawrence
C. E. Cook
Bettis
Walter Bleakley
Lawrence
Will House
Leonard House
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Lamna Dwyer
Taiwrence
Ess
Eva Graham
Pony Creek
Weynelds
Robert Reulke
Frank. Ochster
Sis
Sy Anderter
Mix
Walter
Thomas
A. A. Green Farm
Saturney
Mov
J. M. Clevenger
Sam Kelsall
Fred Kahn
Anna Tarler
J. Finley
Woodrow
Ruth
Ethel
D. J. Ferris
Aid Society
Thomas Taylor
Local Holiday Cheer and Visits Across Town
Mrs Graham returns from Lawrence with Mrs Weeseman and Anna, visiting William Weeseman’s family in town. Anna Weeseman, on thirty day leave from El Paso government work, will stay through the holidays. Christmas trees planned at Pleasant Prairie school and at the trimming committee. Community notes also mention visits and dinners across Dwight and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Graham
Lawrence
Weeseman
Anna Weeseman
William Weeseman
New Mexico
Anna
el Paso
Tex
Henry Kahn
Dwight
Kansids
Ruth Phenicie
Henry Bistie
Will Botts
C. L. Dehoff
Kelsey
Clevenger
J. He Woltensmyer
J. M
Army kicks off Panama Zone recruitment from Lawrence station
The United States Army shifts focus from Metz fortifications to Panama Zone recruitment, with Lawrence station personnel to move to another Kansas city after December 31. Sergeant Edward H. Beward reports ongoing drive, noting early successes in reaping objectives on schedule amid cold wave conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Metz
Panama Zone
Edward H. Beward
Lawrence
Kansas
Bréward
Yveeke
Breward
Baseball league grows in Zone area recruitment drive
A recruiting sergeant notes the Zone area has just formed a year round baseball league after two years and eight months in exposure. Each post features a large field supporting the seasonal program and ongoing athletic activity.
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Dame Ladybird
United States School
Garden Army
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
Madame Ladybird
Baya
Hanna
Adv
Washington
State House
Bneral Pershing
Reno
Rybrett
Wight
Tag Veen
Riley
Kansas City
C. B. Henry
Thursde
Mohler
Alfred Kahn
Kahn
Kans
Wis
Sebi
Robert. Blaker
Aboby Son
Zay P Popham
Willard
Tire and Cue Co
Mass
Eatonic
Margaret Kelsall
Frank*Barnes
Bwyer
Fleasant Prairie School House
Gan AL Zone
Fletcher
Castoria
Bowersock
Avery Hopwood
New York
Round Corner
Klein
Busy Bee Confectionery
Massachusetts
Batavia
Malaga
West 8Th Street
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Toaster
Universal Grills
Universal Curling Irons
Kansas Electric Utilities
Company 719
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