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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1916

Page

8

Local Social Notes Mention Christmas Visits This Week

The passage lists residents visiting relatives and spending Christmas day including Mr. and Mrs. Soxman and their family, E G Seki and W E Thudiams returning home for the holiday, and Mr Mosley and daughter with Argentine kin inside their parents. John Garmont and Hugh Hartley are seen visiting friends and family nearby this week.

T. B. Jones Ottawa Joy Torter Ed Huey W. H., Webster Emporia Ruth Ridenour C. F. Johnson Erindale Baldwin A. Lane Lucy A Lawrence G. TD. Holmes W. H. Hobbs E. Holmes Helen Keohane Coldwater Kans Frank Griffith Herbert Clark Syracuse N. Y A. M. Clark Lois Milner Parsons H. A. Milner Roberta Mes Marlin Cargay Avery Kitterman Salina Business College Howard Mann Topeka J. N. Morris Garnett A.E. Mann Morris Forrest M. Beard Nellie Beal Harry Webster Gracia Ruey A. F. Messer Ehrhirdt Westphalia Ing Mer Hiteheerk Ekerman Shoeflin Wifsas City G.soxman Séay Seki W. E Thudiams Thudiam Kansas City Will Mosley W. Shockey John Garmont Bigerton Hugh Hartley Arkansas City

Douglas County Building and Loan offers 6% monthly savings

The Monthly Saving Certificates at 704 Ma Street Douglas County Building and Loan Association promise 6 percent interest compounded monthly to maturity. Also advertised is Duninire's three for 25 cents for spaghetti and macaroni.

Douglas County Building and Loan Association Ma Street Duninire’s

Christmas Visits and Local Social Roundup in Wellow Springs

Modesto visitors Mr and Mrs G W Barton and son Harvey arrived for a family visit. Several households share holiday meals and gatherings including the Petersons, Florys, Markleys, Keslers, and Deays. Local residents illness and travel are noted along with community events such as a Christmas tree gathering and a word on Will Woods’ move.

G. W. Barton Harvey Modesto Calif Crists C .M. Peterson Will Pippert Jagrippe Sam Churchbaugh Walter Deny John Elm Baby of Worden Ray Vaughin Will Barton

High School Basketball Season Opens in Lawrence

The specialty high school team begins regular practice with school reopening. Coach Reber will return to Lawrence as players stay in shape at the Y M C A gym. The opener is January 1 against Kansas City Kansas here. Miss Mable Parnell of Lake View visits Miss Minnie Beurman.

Claude Weckes Tueasdiey Dorothy Hamster Kansas City P. R. Smith Who Reber Lawrence Y. M. GC. A. Gymnasia Kans Mable Parnell Lake View Minnie Beurman Tom

Excelsior Area Sees Big Rabbit Hunt Casualties

The farmers union rabbit drive produced heavy losses with over eight hundred rabbits killed, Woodmen reporting four hundred, and many others tallying large numbers. Despite severe weather, activity continued as temp swings ranged from five degrees below zero to over fifty above.

Lester Swimley Farmers’ Union Arthur Jesse Brubakers John Stafford Prauenfelder Dick Halloway Lawrence Proggram Gilliland Worden Etta Pohl Baldwin Kring Fern Tom Hyland Lansing Reece Harvey Haas Mr. Simmons Overbrook John Heim Phoebe Emery Hawaii Rockhole Virgil Hird Lone Star Carl Hirds Kanwaka Raul Ira Ruby Selzer Clearfield Will Peffley L. A. Flora Glazier Harry Flora John Floras Centropolis Preston Flora Ottawa Paul, Irna Haas Girls McClintock Rockhold Albert Williams Ferdie Johanning Mike Young Harry Flory Will Lynch L. . Haas Errly Stafford Brubaker Mary Griffith Lutz Bun Pardee Pratt County Arthur Lutz Protection Fred Lutz Bloomington Charles Lutz High Prairie Worden Club

Mysterious Patent Medicine Ad Promises Child Relief

An aged OCR fragment markets Sweet Powders for children claiming to cure headaches worm infestations and other ailments. The ad cites mothers’ testimony and lists a vague address in New York, with dubious claims of wartime efficacy and generic “Mother Grave” references.

N.Y

Real estate transfers and local deeds in Kansas notes

J F Bardwell and wife transfer northwest quarter 18 14 21 in Riley County to EK Ale nold for $1 and other considerations. George R King to Ruth Anna King in Lawrence for $1. Lot 41 northeast Gentral Subdivision North Lawrence. H G Bond and wife of Douglas County to N Eager for $6000. East half of northeast quarter 9 13 19. J F Brock optometrist advertises muscular treatment for tired eyes glasses fitted at 802 Mass.

J. F. Bardwell Riley County Kansas EK. Alenold George R. King Lawrence Ruth Anna King Gentral North Lawrence Kan H. G. Bond Douglas County N. Eager J. F. Brock Edith Mascot Gladys Mison Myron Tk. Mitson King Hesin Lou Black 12 Bloc Shence Lawrence Soromerly North Emalox

Volleyball Tonight In YMCA League At Presbyterian

The Presbyterian team faces Union A in a church volleyball league game at the YMCA at 7 45 PM. The second match pairs Methodist B with Baptist teams. Tomorrow Christians meet Methodist A and Congregational play Union B. Also note a postponed Presbyterian church box supper and Milk specials at Dunmire’s.

Presbyterian Union A Methodist B Methodist A Congregational Union Ben Wean The Presbyterian Church

Not the Same Thing Officer Seeks Timings for Firing

An officer commanding infantry on the ranges asks for a watch with a second hand to time rapid firing. After a pause a member of the last batch speaks up saying he has such a watch, addressing the officer.

Police Judge's December Report Totals Fines and Prisoners

Police Judge C J S Finch filed December’s report with the Mayor. Twenty seven cases were handled in police court, fines totaling $144.50 with $1 collected. Two prisoners remain in the city jail. Indigo ad copy mentions Vesta Indistractables insulators for longer life and more power.

C. JS. Finch

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