Track squad selected for Aggie meet at Manhattan
Jayhawker track team to represent Kansas at Manhattan in the Kansas Aggie meet Monday night after tryouts in Robinson Gym. Times were generally slow vs last year but several events showed strength with Rus sel winning the quarter mile in under a minute and Howard Welty Rice among high jump hopefuls. Eighteen men slated for the trip, sixteen may compete, captain W C Hamilton to finalize lineup. Rodkey out with hip injury. Special banana ice cream at Wiedemann's for over Sunday.
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Jayhawkers
Manhattan
Kansas Aggie
Robinson Gymnasium
Russel
Davison
Clif
Howard
Welty
Aggie
Rice
Dewall
Hunt
Hanna
Buffington
Cliff
Murphy
Haddock
Lobaugh
Hobart
Liggett
Ralph Rodkey
W. C. Hamilton
Velvet Joe's 1918 Almanac Promises Useful War Info
Velvet Joe promotes his 1918 Almanac packed with wartime guidance. It includes a tax digest on page 35, details on no glare automobile law in Iowa, Red Cross fund usage, Navy recruit equipment, and life and pay of service members. Free copies offered by mail from Vel vet Joe at 4241 Folsom Ave, St. Louis. For ice cream call Wiedemann's, phone 182.
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Iowa
Red Cross
United States Navy
Velvet Joe
Rvice
Almanac
Pedia
Folsom Avenue
St. Louis
Ashes for fertilizer can aid gardens this spring
Lawrence residents consider hardwood ashes as a low cost fertilizer with high potash content valued at 400 dollars per ton. L H Holt of 1004 Alabama street reports long experience using ashes on gardens and fruit trees to deter bores and insects, noting ashes should stay dry and separate from cinders. Holt claims ashes offer the cheapest, best fertilizer for Lawrence gardens this planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
L. H., Holt
Alabama Street
Holt
Farmers Union Oyster Dinner At Globe
Bethel area notes report a cordial oyster dinner held by the Farmers Union at Globe for members and friends with all enjoying themselves. Local residents delivered corn in Baldwin last week. J A Forth, J H Jones and John Stahl listed. Various visits and social calls recorded among Bethel residents including Rev and Mrs Kitts, Ben Hoffman, James Turner and family, Eva Steward, Mrs B W Skaggs, Mr and Mrs H F E Baker, Mrs J H Jones, and others visiting relatives or spending Sundays with friends. H S Cook threshed Kaffir grain during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Globe
Baldwin
J. A. Forth
J. H. Jones
John Stahl
E. P. Forth
F. D. Forth
Will Forth
Kitts
Ben Hoffman
Lawrence
James Turner
Orie Smith
Eva Steward
B. W. Skaggs
Carbondale
H. FE. Baker and Son
J. N. Baker's
C. J
B. S. Hoffman
Ottawa
Mr. Commons
H. S. Cook
Red Cross meeting held by Y Arnold W M S at Mrs Kraft home
An all day Y Arnold W M S session at Mrs John Kraft's focused on Red Cross work. Twelve members and five visitors attended. 31 wash cloths, 12 pillowslips, 16 handkerchiefs, 4 ice bags, 12 dish cloths, 10 napkins, 1 large pillow, 200 gun wipers produced. Two week follow up plan set with Mrs John Unger hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraft
Red Cross
C. J. Kraft
Ed Deister
Gee, Hildenbrand
M. Walter
Wm. Shaw
A. Walter
W. C. Wulfkuhle
J. Gress
J. F. Bidinger
J. Unger
Gray
Lillie Boehringer
L. Ice
O. Bidinger
Charlie Scheer
Leona Kraft
Ruth
N. Messer
Fred Kampschroder
August Kampschroder
T. A. Shaw
Gust. Zecb
Frank Ane
Andersen, Jr
Lena Iee
Grandma Gress
Harry Unger
Deneciler
M. J. Murphy
Bessie
Wm. Shaw Sr
Johanna Lavin
Margaret Lavin
Mildred Pickens
John Lavin
Henry Pergel
O. A
J. B. Kraft
George Houk
George Moss
Roseanna Scheer
Arthur Wulfkuhle
Fred Wulfkuhle
Edith Kraft
Lost Springs
Kansas
Len Ice
Kate
J.B. Kraft
Pearl Boehringer
George Houk, Jr
Hazel
George
Neighborhood News Roundup From Franklin and Nearby
Franklin reports show Mrs. Plin White and Mrs. Charlie Wilson visiting Charlie Young. families move toward Kansas City. Farmers Union at school house added thirteen new members. Activities include missionary meetings, wood cutting, teaching assignments, many visits, and plans for a February 22 program led by Mrs. White and Mrs. Schutz amid a growing community.
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Plin White
Charlie Wilson
Charlie Young
John Rungell
Kansas City
Farmers Union
Birs
Nelson Piper
Pieratt
Johnson
Frank Skiles
M. Schulz
Robert McFarland
Ralph Whitelaw
John Russel
John Whitelaw
Fred Eggert
Gertrude Young
Fairview
Ladies Aid Missionary Meeting
Wheadon
N. N. Chambers
Mr. Whaley
Henry Eggert
John Northrup
A. E. Welsh
Clem Martin
Edith Martin
Mound City
Kansas
Lazisure
Roy Reynolds
W. W. Kluss
Miss Shannon
J. D. Martin
Lawrence
Carol Martin
Oliver Schutz
Carl
John Heman
Smith
Chicago
John Garrett
Emily Eggert
Mary Mohler
M. Schutz
Phin White
Robert White
Charlie_r Boone
George Fink
Unclear Fragment Notes on Local Names and Events
Fragment from a Clearfield page referencing Martin Breithaupt and several individuals with surnames like Hedricar and Edgerton. Mentions Sunday activities and awaiting something, but details are garbled and names are partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artin Breithaupt
Evenin
John
Mathia
Sties Fees Ae
Sapa
Dtathia
A. Hedricar Edgerton
Society Clubs Notes and Local Social Events
Mrs. S. K. Heflin entertained in honor of Mrs. Walter Becker of Chicago with readings piano solo violin piece and a trio. Guests included Mrs. Becker and her son Walter Jr and many local ladies. A luncheon followed. Architectural Class at K U to host Fine Arts girls Feb 22 with stunts and dancing. The Review Club held farewell for Mrs J D Parrish at Mrs Elizabeth Hagge’s home. Mrs H M Mason to host dinner with red and white Valentine motif. Mr Clarence Reynolds enlisted in the Marine Corps and goes to Paris Island for exams. Will Johna of Camp Doniphan returns due to grandfather’s illness. Mr and Mrs Sanderson attend motor event in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Heitzman
Elfrieda
Ruby Selzer
Henry Hausman
Ed Stranz
Baby
Wellsville
Henry McKinney
Maggie
Edna Dwyer
Lewie Schendel
Clearfield Literary Society
William McKinney
Lawrence
Lena Breithaupt
Elsie Mathia
G Hughill
Camp Doniphan
Wibitting
Frseence
John Selzer
Elfrieda Selzer
Ed Melville
Ellen
Marguerite Melville
Wilma
Lucile Hill
Will Hill
Earl Hill
McKinson
Ed Warren
Maurice Starr
Brown
Baldwin
Oliver Brecheisen
Garden City
Martin Breithaupt
Paul Kretsinger
Saylor
Kansas City
Earl Mathia
John Channey
Shannon
Martin Breithaupt’s
Burke of
Red Cross
Clearfield
Rev. Williams
Melville’s
George Warren
Walter Becker
S. K. Heflin
Chicago
C. D. Rodgers
W. W. Chambers
Marguerite Vickeny
A. W. Lamb
Wilbur C. Pine
F. B. Wood
Marguerite Vickery
Lamb
Fine Arts
K. U
Parrish
Review Club
Elizabeth Hagge
J. D. Parrish
North
Lewisburg
Ohio
Clarence Reynolds
Marine Corps
Paris Island
S. C
Mr. Reynolds
Sam Reynolds
Will Johna
William Nadelhoffex
Wh. LK
Sanderson
Roy Ziesenis
Another Clerk Examination Sought for March in Washington
A Civil Service board aids clerks with two January and February exams and a March test on the same subjects. Salaries range from 1000 to 1100, with fast cases to 1200 in three months. Call at the post office for application blanks due by March 11. Secretary W OH Moy, urging patriotic help, notes vacant lots committee needs gardeners and farmers. notify Secretary Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Civil Service
Lawrence Business College
Uncle Sam
Washington
W. OH. Moys
Civil Service Board
Buy It at Winey's Quit Business Sale
Card of Thanks We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of our mother Mrs Sarah A Jewett Philo Jewett Mrs C R Fuller Also notices about canker worm bands and tree care by Mr Beeson and wood products ad hoc public notices about lumber yard promotions and hot bed sash sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Jewett
Philo Jewett
C. R. Fuller
Announcements of mayoral candidates in Lawrence
A series of declarations show Alex C. Bryant W. E. Spalding and others announcing mayoral candidacies for Lawrence with primaries on March 12 1918. Included are calls for support requests for signatures and references to platform readings in daily papers and a note about obtaining signatures and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Alex C. Bryant
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Robert E. House
Kansas Aggies
Wiedemann’s
Velvet Joe's
Taylor Riddle
Abilene
School of Pharmacy
Rea
Mister
Antonio
Otis Skinner
Tony Camerandonio
Skinner
Charles Frohman
New York
Frank Houk
Charles Brass
Pearl Gress
Freda
Will Wulfkuhle
I. DB. Kraft
Weisse Farm
Miss Fear] Boehringer
Kraft
Esther-Roger
Topeka
James Brass
East
Love O'Mike
Elizabeth Marbury
Lee Shubert
Bowersock Theatre
George Hassell
Love O
Mike
New
Boston
Bethel
Yarnold
Franklin
Cecil Ceiling
Farmers’ Union
H. M. Mason
James Glendinning
Katherine Glendinning
Jennie Glendinning
Florence Tate
Lincoln
William H. Herndon
Oak Ridge
Herndon
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Sparks
Chamber of Commerce
Journal-World
Ar Rx
Las Linuse
Men Istri
Truitt Amd
Vreseferbas
van der Vries
A. G. Hammond
Vinland
Atl
Thani Bald
Ford
Lawson
Hanbury Judalis
Ae Sawep Pens Tavis Planibya Legere Ward
Lieye Range
Mhone
Mostern House
Spal Dreguer
Skudeit Resis
Vnl
Das Rete
Wonen Desireros
Posto
J. Jun Steonographers
J. Codeousrd
Tedae Tlitnoix & Kisuesiury
World
B.C
London
Logan-Moore Lumber Yard
J. Francisco
W. E. Spalding
Henry H. Asher
Journal-World Office
Atchison Globe
Acme Garage and Repair Shop
Coeur Ggemerud Aerate
The
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the Hub Clothing CO
820
Mass
Buy— War Bread
Brinkman
E. Sth
Peoples State Bank
Evans Drug Store
Lawrence National Bank
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