Local Society Hosts Several Holiday Gatherings
Prag and Mrs C A Jefvisor host a dinner at 122 Matranst Street for ten. LaCorte Club members attend a Christmas party hosted by LaCorte Club’s Mrs Wr Richardson. Webb plans New Year’s dinner with Mes Clara Kapagu hosting family meal. J W Jenkins and children of Skity visit, with Mrs A W Direwster of Kansas City, and others noted. Sigma Chi House hosts a dance with chaperone Mrs Cowpill. Lois Greenlees and others in attendance. Mrs Marshall Gorrill entertains last evening with a formal dinner and roses centerpiece. Bert informs guests of their twentieth wedding anniversary with decorations and refreshments. T B G Club hosts an evening with Nelle Reece and Elizabeth Evans. a Shakespeare contest amusements and refreshments. Sunday School line party hosted by Mrs Gibson. church line party for Presbyterian class at Bowersock. Mr and Mrs L B Damiire host Christmas family dinner. Mrs CG Sparr hosts Bridge Club at her home with Mrs Cowgill and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kapagu
Labarrow
J. W. Jenkins
Skity
A. W. Direwster
Kansas City
Charles Milton
Denver
Colo
Geil Nint Kanagu
Clinton Sanna
Sigma Chi
Cowpill
Missek
Lois Greenlees
Phillis Wayamett
Helen Tuivelli
Hdover
of Baldwin
Hazel Stubbs
Messrs
Woodman Gibson
Reseo Shibbs
Lawrence’ Higes
Newton Cope
Telmar Klock
T.bg Club
Nelleb Reece
Elizabeth Evans
T. 4
Reta Mull
Robert Robertson
Maite Elliott
Ruth Elis
Lora
Keeler Teta Mull
Annette Fugate
Darline Wool- Millie Carter
Nelle Reece
Uth Vans
Harold Lytle
Epwart Vlank
Herbert Olmstead
Earl Bowersock
Hareld Mateon
Clark McVallosh
Meat Null
Lelean BensHiIly
Sunday School Entertains With Watery Party and Program
Will Entertain. Miss Marion Oatman and catmin will host Sunday School members and guests at 211 Maine this evening with a watery party. Games, solos by Marion Oatman and others, plus a short faree, will precede festive decorations and a Christmas garlanded home. Numerous local youths and chaperones attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Catmin
Maine
Voepl Solo
Ole
Marion Qatmain
Barey Martin
Retna Mull
Helen ‘Brown
Mildred
Verdenn Kincaid
Josephine Eunn
Marie Brown
Helen Palmer
Bernige Rankin
Nelle Revee Evans
Elizabeth Evans
Addie, Beal
Mary” Mears
Emily Mears
Blanche Miller
Bernita Curtis
Marion Brown
Virginia Watts
Marion Oatman
Ildred Ontihan
Chester Howard
Robert Robertson
Arthur Oatman
Tom Robbinson
Ramsey
Gallen
Ware
Edward McConnell
Lawrence Christine Roué
Willow Maney
Haul I Martin
Mion Watts
Irwin Inoralant
Robert, Webster
Carl Phillips
Mir
Glinden
and Ales
Ray Qatutan
Elks Dance and Social Events at Lawrence Lodge No 3
Elks will host a New Year dance and watch party at the Club with anchoral visiting Elks invited. For non dancers there will be cards billiards and bowling. Christmas tree and social events also noted with multiple small gatherings and receptions at local homes and lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
AMD
Tere
Christmas Eve Social At F H Hall Delights Lawrence
A busy evening at F H Hall featured a program for families, with Santa Claus in an air ship entertaining children. Mrs. John Sullivan hosted a buffet luncheon for her daughters Elizabeth Sullivan and Helen Sullivan, while many Lawrence residents and visitors were noted in the festive listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Lodge
C. F.hall
Santa Claus
Kansas City visits and town travel noted in society column
Mrs Gatkins Lola Matkins and Ross Matkins left this morning for relatives in Kansas City. Percy Brush went to Kansas City to visit friends. Mrs Binesley and Edithesley spent today in Kansas City. Misses Nanne and Daisy Garvin went to Noria to visit Mrs Will McFarland. Mrs B S Meairs left for Vernt HL to visit her mother Mary Bruner. Gordon Gibb and Isabel Gibb went to Kansas City for a short visit. Mrs C E Friend spent today in Kansas City. Miss Ethel Morrow went to Kansas City for a few days. Beivce went to Kansas City for the day. Mr and Mrs J J Donelan and son returned to Concordia after weeks with Mrs Donelan's mother Mrs Foarty. Chas Chase returns to school after visit in Emporis. Mrs TF Fleming of Kansas City will spend the weekend with her mother. John Johnson of LeLonp Kansas spent Thursday and Friday with his daughter Mrs Lyons. Owen Carl returned this morning from a pass trip for Kansas City. Miss Raymond Newton of Kansas and LW Cowsins went to Ottawa for a short visit with friends in Lawrence. Miss for Overland Kansas is teaching at the High School. Mrs Fred Clarke and Dorothy went to Kansas City. Miss Marjorie Anderson and Clara Eckstrom of Topeka will visit friends in Lawrence tomorrow. Mrs Clyde Harding left for Denver Colorado to join her husband for the winter. In the spring they will return to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Morris
Lawrence
Junction
Miss Virginia Golf
Norwich
Kany
W. C
Hamilton
Fails
Liberty
Ale
P Arthur Davidson
Ernest “Anderson
Dickinson
County
Albert Key
Florida
Ant Martindale
George Farley
Bu EL Sehall
Cottey
Patri Sankee
Jittsburg
Tan
Chas, Beck
Baldwin
Bertha Redards
Kan City
Childreth
Lewis
Des Moines
Shire
Grant City
Merle Thorpe
Kansas City
D. Wise
Nona Wie
Prof. Farrell
Josephine
Deans
Fern Evang
Esa Vinledtir
Kansas
Cily
Marion
Bailey
Vernt
Mauy Bruner
Gordon Gibb
Isabel Gibb
C. E. Friend
Ethel Morrow
Kansas ‘City
PH. Beivce
LeLonp
C. Lyons
Owen Carl
Raymond
Newton
LW. Cowsins
Ottawa
Overland
Dorothy
Kansas’ City
Clarke
Marjorie Anderson
Clara, Eckstrom
Topeka
Clyde Harding
Denver
Calo
Stratton
Oread Training School Debates Lawrence High Team
Debate preparations spill over as Oread Training School and Lawrence High School prepare for a key armament question debate set for January. Teams study at the university and libraries, aiming for strong arguments by the event date. A Southern Kansas banker seeks a capable young assistant bookkeeper, noting ongoing interest from students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oread
Lawrence ‘High
Oread ‘Training School
Ile
Nee High
Janson
Bothi
Universi and
Lawrénes Business College
Matepi
Kansas
sRian
Rates Not Lowered. ICC Postpones Pennsylvanian Transit Change
Report from Washington DC notes the Interstate Commerce Commission postponed proposed coal rate reductions affecting Pennsylvania lines toward Mt. Seabeams. Rates will shift to a new schedule in April. In other items, the Duion Pacific is blocking a footpath crossing near North Lawrence to deter crossing the tracks east of the station. Locals warn the path, though not a formal thoroughfare, is heavily used to reach the station and the closure disrupts daily crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Allege
Duion Pacific
Duion Pacific Yailroad
North Lawrence
Spring Fashion Review of 1916 Styles and Colors
Distinctively American designs mark the spring of 1916 with youthfulness as the keynote. Suits and jackets become shorter with ripple waists, turnover collars, and bell sleeves. skirts remain full or short with belts and shirring. Coats vary in length, sport wear grows, and a wide range of materials and colors including navy, Hague blue, gray, tan, white, reseda, and black dominate the palette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amierican
Milady
Hague
The Winning of Boag bya to Bowesock Montsday
Amusements note announces Harold Bell Wrights The Winning of Boag bya to Bowesock, Moilay Jans Sd. Stage version by Mark Sivan with a carefully selected company and production. The piece promises a polished show expected to please readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowesock
Moiliay
Jans Sd
Harold Bell Wight
Mark Sivan
Comppany
Eleaime Ee
Noon Edition for New Year Observed by Lawrence Firms
The Journal-World plans a noon edition tomorrow amid New Year’s Day observances by many Lawrence businesses. Advertisers and readers are reminded that a training course starting January could lead to better conditions next year. Also, the Ladies of the G A R will install new officers tomorrow afternoon at the G A R hall near the courthouse, inviting public attendance. Tonight, the Paramount Travel Picture “Through the Jungles of Peru” shows at Bowersock Theater, featuring journeys to the Amazon headwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Journal-World
Lawrence Busine
G.A.R
Court’ House
Bowersock
Paramount
Pera
Amazon
Agnes Mvhuhepon letter from California to Kansas readers
Agnes Mvhuhepon writes to the Journal-World from California describing long-ago ties to Lawrence and Topeka, longing for the Lawrence area, memories of En glish shores and Civil War era roads, and praising California while lamenting being unable to live there. She mentions health limits, climate, and wishes to stay connected through the newspaper. The note references relatives and friends in Topeka Lawrence and nearby areas and notes the Women’s District Caryn installation delayed to January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Ila
Nngeles
Calif
Lawrence
Wougins County
Laivredice
Cald Ocean
Howe
Old England
Jike
Ile
Topeka
Vuiland
Iit
California
Fragmentary OCR reads dubious names and places
Incomplete text shows garbled names and a probable street or organization reference. No coherent event or clear participants emerge to define a proper news item or outcome for card creation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Fox
Faversham
Georgia Batt
Pipple
All Branchies- Ward
Beh Ani University
Bell
Prag
C. A. Jefvisor
LaCorte Club
Wr. Richardson
Preelub
Alys
Q. W. Webb
Nina Rein
Telen Hargett
Aeroand
Abel Urkund
Bert
Mildred Fein
Gladys Totes
Ph. Gibson
Gibson
Winona Shidine
Wael Stubbs
Annette Fugale
Jorgia Hichardson
Goldie Reel
Hazel Kearn
al Damiire
Civigmas
We Oa
Dinimire Ands
Daamire
Bridge Club
Charles ‘Cowgill
A.gilford
Mbp
Be Powers
Emporia
Alice Guenther
Suldead
Eugene Smvtle
Red Earth
W. E. Kennedy
Jorie Kennedy
Karl Kennedy
Hal Reder
Isses Marjorie
Lenore
Glen Rapids
Anit Meswin Fronch
Abilene
Kan
Anna Stich
Chicago
Jean Star
Winfield
Tennessee Street
Telse
Ivan Pesterman
Opperbein Guild
Vermont Street
Phyllis Dunnett
Marion Toover
Baldwi
Miss Dunnett
Ilelen Peairs
Helen Trovillo
Helen Wagstaff
Fant McBride
Nannie Golf
Muriel Strung
Marion Henley
Lets Greenlees
Hoadley
Young People’s Social
Young People’s Society of ‘the Baptist Church
A. Buchanan
Pennessee
Yni Atumnie Association
Phi Clarpter House
Bunelg
Reke
Rebekah
ILO. 0
Dani
Tmmi
Waleska Surat
Hese
Grace Jones
John Sullivan
Elizabeth’ Sullivan
Swansay University
Helen ‘Sullivan
Dhunina
Kelly
Hoadley’s
West 9Th Street
Man. Com
The
Lawrence Business College
Spring Fashion Review
Cloak
Navy
Golors
PI PV. of
Mass
Hester & Roberts Optometrists
W. A. Guenther
Selwyn & Company
Rolling Stones
the Laugh Festival
Salisbury Field
Margaret Mayo
New York
ARS
Agnes Mvuhepon
Loh. Frank
Portes State
Sans
Ming
Arthur le Owen
Conservatory
Site x
F Raner
Paris
Ragior
Pigna
Ischer’s
Fischer
Newt
Etescue
Otto Fischer
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