Former Lawrence Girl on Staff of Frick Art Library in New York
Miss Myra Jordan, daughter of Prof and Mrs H E Jordan, has served on the staff of the Frick Art Reference Library in New York for over two years. The library, housed at 10 East Seventy First Street, is part of the Frick complex and will connect with the mansion in a future wing. The library houses a vast art collection, reputedly among the world’s most valuable private holdings, assembled at a cost of about 100 million dollars. Visitors access is by card and limited in groups of twenty five at a time.
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Frick Art Gallery
New York
Frick Art Reference Library
Myra Jordan
H. E. Jordan
East Seventy First Street
John Russell- Pope
Henry Clay Frick
Coke and Steel
Fifth Avenue
Miss Jordan
EE Erenine Cian
Chiffons Vie With Velvets and Lames in Winter Fashion
A Lawrence note on winter gowns notes equal appeal for chiffons and velvets, with red and jewel tones popular. Browns and greens appear, black remains essential, and contrast accents with red. Sleeves grow wider, sleeves bow to bishop and bell shapes, with techniques like shirring. gloves, fur, and crocodile accessories feature in evening wear.
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James
Quarantine Ordered for Oklahoma State Institutions
Oklahoma City reports government health officials announce a quarantine on all penal and eleemosynary institutions for spinal meningitis during Christmas, with plans to lift it tomorrow if no new cases arise. the measure announced by State Health Director Charles M. Pearce.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Charles M. Pearce
Important Holiday Fashion Patterns for Various Sizes
Pattern book for Fall and Winter fashions lists Style Nos 3405 2553 3312 3453 with sizes 14 16 18 34 40 48 and bust ranges 34 to 50 inches. Material yardage given in inches and yards for each pattern, order by sending fifteen cents per pattern plus address and size choices to Journal-World Pattern Department 169 Fifth Ave New York.
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Journal-World
Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
New York
Letters and salads from a bygone home making era
A column extols good letter writing between parents and traveling children, advising gentle, newsful notes over reproach. It contends long letters sustain bonds across distance and even strengthen them over time. Included are two era specific salads: Jellied Cranberry Salad and Butterfly Salad with pineapple and pineapple and grape accents.
New Year’s At Home Refreshments Menu and Party Treats
A vintage recipe list outlines New Year’s at home refreshments including a cider punch, tiny doughnuts, egg nog, bread rolls, nut filled sandwiches, and assorted canapés. Instructions cover gelatin mold assembly with olives grapes and celery, garnished with paprika, plus kitchen tips for chilling and serving. Ida L Wik appears as a credited contributor at 920 New Hampshire St.
Bethel Visitors and Community Christmas Highlights
Bethel news notes Miss Arline Clark of Pittsburg visiting relatives and joining her parents in California. The Brubaker Community club held its monthly meeting with a Christmas program by Wayne McMasters and pupils, Santa Claus, gifts, and a lit Christmas tree. Sunday school class Christmas party was hosted by Myrtle Thresa and Elgitha Hoffman. Mr and Mrs Skinner hosted relatives from Oklahoma City while the Stergeses travel to Los Angeles. Clarence Albright and Ernest visited Kansas City for the day.
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Arline Clark
Pittsburg
Alvin Fisher
Topeka
California
T. O. Clark
Brubaker Community Club
Wayne McMasters
Santa Claus
Fred Fisher
Myrtle
Thresa
Elgitha Hoffman
C. D. Sterger
Edward
Elisha Skinner
Oklahoma City
Mr. Skinner
James Jones
Clarence Albright
Kansas City
Ernest
Christmas Gatherings and Local Visitation Notes
Mr and Mrs Will Smith and Mr and Mrs Otto Garber hosted a Christmas dinner for relatives including Mr and Mrs Ben Garber of Midland and Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith of Lawrence. L E Jones hosted guests from Kansas City after Christmas Eve travel. Mrs C M Albright visited relatives in Lawrence and Mrs Mary Jehle, who is seriously ill. Bethel church held a Christmas Eve program titled The Best Christmas Story with a candy treat for attendees. Mrs J B McMasters of Island, New York, arrived to visit relatives in Wichita and Oklahoma before returning home. Ben Garber of Midland plans a few more days with the Smith Garber household.
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Will Smith
Otto Garber
Ben Garber
Midland
Dwight Smith
Lawrence
Johnnie Brecheisen
Cecil
Durene Brecheisen
Lee Jones
Kansas City
L. E. Jones
C. M. Albright
Harold C. Fisher
Mary Jehle
Bethel Church
J. B. McMasters
Long Island
KX. Y
Island
N. Y
Wayne McMasters
Prairie City school program and Christmas tree event
Ives Chapel notes a Prairie City school program and Christmas tree at the schoolhouse Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Cook and family of Lecompton moved to a farm. Revere Sutor relocates to Baldwin. H. S. Cook sold his Lecompton store and moved with family to Topeka. Barkley family also moved due to his new job. A. A. King died suddenly at home Monday noon after recently moving to C. Scott's farm.
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Prairie City
Marlin Cook
Lecompton
Revere Sutor
Baldwin
H. S. Cook
Cook
Raymond Barkley
Topeka
Mr. Barkley
A. A. King
Mrs. King
C. Scott
Pickens and Vicinity Community News Highlights
Miss Marie Wickey is ill with the flu, missing school this week. A number from the vicinity attended a Triple X dance club event in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Carl Silkey and family of Linwood hosted Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs George Henik. Dale Lilley and daughter Oleta visited in Kansas City this week. Howard Cline and son Dillon and Norman Skaggs of Tonganoixe called on William Henik. Mrs Katie Henik visited relatives in Kansas City. Henry Wickey distributed gifts to schoolchildren as Santa due to Marie Wickey’s illness. Residents attended Christmas programs at Fall Leaf and Villa Eden. Miss Florence Anderson and H L Bryan of Kansas City, Homer Bowen of Linwood, Leonard Anderson and Alfred Jones visited J A Anderson home.
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Marie Wickey
Triple X
Lawrence
Carl Silkey
Linwood
George Henik
Dale Lilley
Oleta
Kansas City
Howard Cline
Dillon
Norman Skaggs
Tonganoxie
Carl Torneden
Villa Eden
Florence Anderson
H. L. Bryan
Homer Bowen
Linwand
Leonard Anderson
Alfred Jones
Rupert Idaho visitors and postponed community meeting
Crowder F L Orr of Rupert Ida. visited his sister Mrs J M Crowder and relatives Thursday. Kathleen Mayhew visits Lawrence with her grandmother. J M Crowder and F L Orr called on George Howell in Barker Friday. The community meeting at the school house was postponed due to Mrs Clarence Hodson’s illness.
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F. L. Orr
Rupert, Ida
J. M. Crowder
Crowder
Kathleen Mayhew
Lawrence
Mayhew
Rupert
Ida
Teatime Bette Davis Frock Wears Velvet Bow Shirtwaist
A stylish checked taffeta shirt waist frock worn by Bette Davis for cocktails and afternoon tea features a Peter Pan collar and full sleeves puffed to the elbow. A large velvet bow sits beneath the chin, completing the elegant look.
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Bette Davis
Kahle and neighbors share Christmas dinner in Riverside
A large Riverside gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Julius Beurmann celebrates Mr. Beurmann's birthday with relatives from Riverside Knowledge Hill and Kanwaka. Nearby visits include Harlie Armstrongs and friends from Lawrence Rupert and Brackett. Residents attend Kanwaka school program and holiday travel to Missouri and Manhattan.
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Henry Kahle
Augusta Kahle
Herman Kahle
Minnie Kahle
Riverside
Elmer Athey
Aul
Pearl
Ruby
Rosabelle
Ear. Davis
Knowledge Hill
Jack Grimes
Julius Beurmann
Benermann
Ted Hollingshead
Amos Hodson
Lake
Dorothy Armstrong
J. M. Crowder
F. L. Orr
Rupert, Ida
George Davis
Brackett
Frank Speicher
Iowa
Harlie Armstrong
Pearl Athey
Julius Beuermann
Theodore Armstrong
Ruth Sawyer
Kanwaka School
C. C. Potter
Missouri
M Potter
William Underwood
Arthur Underwood
Lawrence
Christmas Visits and Local Obituary in Lawrence Area
Mrs J M Crowder and F L Orr hosted holiday meals in Lawrence with families. Levi Bower, former local resident, died aged 74. services were in Rumsey funeral home and burial at Oak Hill. J M Crowder attended the funeral as pallbearer. Several relatives visited hospitals and homes in Lawrence and North Lawrence.
Tax on Waists Debated in Reich
In a satirical yet pointed pose the Judenkenner argues for a Bauchsteuer a stomach tax on rotund citizens while denouncing fat as a target of envy and blaming butter consuming housewives. The notice also mentions a new term beginning January and Lawrence Business College.
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Reich
Bertin
Judenkenner
Lawrence Business College
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Bethel
Pickens and Vicinity
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Dale
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Harry Carr
Levi Bower
Rumsey
C. J. Knox
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W. S. Collins
Clarence Hodson
Memorial Hospital
Phil
Hodson
Lionel Rogers
Margaret Hodson
Mr. and
Mia
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