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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1930
Page
5
Lawrence society discusses Beatrice Kelkin winning a concert invitation from a European director after hearing her sing. Mrs. Crooks announces daughter’s marriage to Delin Creters and previews upcoming events. Swedish flower talks, local clubs, and bridge party details fill the social page.
Tuesday through Friday social clubs, dinners, and bridge events fill the Colonial Tea Room and nearby homes. Hosts include Mrs Prescott Underwood, Mrs J Darker, Mrs A Kelsey, and Mrs W Hamill. Weddings, anniversaries, and the Delta Tau Delta initiations appear among dinners and verse readings, with new baby Clara Belle Hartford noted at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs I P Eberhart spent the day in Kansas City. IL J Penney was there today. Tieraiay Grocker visited Bay City. Mrs J Hy Carney went to Topeka to visit daughter Mrs Bertha Griffin. Miss Ida Hundley spent the day with friends at Tonganoxie. Mrs T H Lindley spent the day in Topeka. Mrs W C Nelson was in Topeka on business. Dean R A Schwegler attended a Nations Educational meeting in Atlantic City and read a paper there. En route via Chicago and New York before returning to Lawrence. Mrs Zustern Ackerman of Kansas City to visit Lawrence April. Helen Rose spent weekend with cousin Gladys Titterington in Topeka after Lawrence–Topeka game. Mrs W T Courtney returned after visiting Kansas City. Evan A Edwards Jr left for Manhattan to visit Mrs H A Dodderidge. Ruth Rose returned from Wichita where she worked 8 weeks. Mrs C L Scott improving after operation. Mrs W Hamilton Jr and daughter Dean Ann visiting Verney and Hamilton families. Mr Hamilton to join in April.
Dr. Richard L. Sutton of Kansas City will present an illustrated lecture at the University auditorium in Lawrence on Monday night March 17 about his hunting trip to Africa and Indo China. The event will feature motion pictures of wild animal life and follows articles in the Sunday Kansas City Star.
The Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee will convene tonight in the chamber rooms. Members listed include Al Green W R Essick Fred Lewis R lestard Will Pendleton R chning W Stiner Julius pwood J Frank Jones S d Hunter J L Meade Ralph Howard. Ground Tartlos report notes no ground by ute alarm. Taft condition bulletin says no improvement. Marriage licenses granted in Lawrence for several couples. new Kansas City office manager Aubrey Brennt moving from M F Thadson Motor to Butler Motor Company in Kansas City.
CAPTAINS CREEK reports dinner guests from Eladora Olathe and Kansas City for Mr Pine's birthday. Prairie Center Missionary met for an all day church gathering. Local residents assisted moving household goods. Ervin Wanzig attended a Nineteen Hundred and Now club dinner. Vernia Pritchard and Lenork Gray visited Edwile. Various family visits and condolences noted as Bart Couch death described with sympathy sent to DeSoto lineage.
An old medical ad claims women with stomach troubles look older due to nerves and drawn faces. Dr Gowbys Stomach Prescription is advertised to restore stomach and bowel health, restore appetite, and renew strength. The Gowdy Medical Co prints sales growth across states with a 15 days treatment offered for $2.00 via The Round Corner Drug Co.
Mrs Henry Caniness and son Howard aided in repairs after moving. Numerous neighbors helped Henry Price who has been ill. Nearby families shared dinners, birthdays, and a Lawrence farm dance. A death occurred for Mrs George Chrismain of Olathe, with survivors listed. Community members traveled to Ottawa and Kansas City for visits and gatherings.
Mrs Albert Miller visits her daughter Mrs Earl Ott and Mr Ott in Belle view. Mr and Mrs Orlie Gordon and family Mr and Mrs John Gordon and Leonard Gray join Mr and Mrs Milo Richardson for Sunday dinner. Johnnie Pritchard and George Ambler dine with Mr and Mrs William Edelbrock and family of Eudora. Mildred Louise Edelbrock spends a couple of days with the Edelbrocks and helps move doors to a new home.
Miss Lara Howard attended a Valentine entertainment at Pleasant Valley School Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jack Maloney received a call later. Mrs. C. E. Ralston hosted her mother Mrs. A. R. Nottingham with a duck dinner Tuesday for her seventy fifth birthday. Mrs. B. L. Brden and Ruth and Burton Brown attended the auto show in Kansas City and stayed with Miss Margaret Allen, calling on Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brady. Sunday afternoon Mrs. Chas Howard helped care for the ill at the Wells home. Mrs. William Meairs visited Mrs. N. E. Farringer in Lawrence Wednesday. Miss Justine Brown of Kansas City spent the weekend with Elsie, Ard Carlotta, and Ted Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brownlee were Sunday guests, and Mr. and Mrs. William Sinks entertained at dinner at Chas Howard’s home.
Mrs J W Alberts of 1015 Miller Avenue Mission Texas reports severe weakness from illness and says after using Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she improved markedly. She recommends the remedy to other women and offers to answer letters.
Mrs Chas and children along with other named families visited acquaintances in Bellview and St Louis plans show individuals traveling. Vernon Garrett called at W Wells, Clyde Edward and William Fells headed to St Louis for several days. Mr and Mrs William Sinks attended dinner hosted by Carl Phieger in Bellview. Theodore Guy and Lloyd Jard with Robert and Carol paid calls to Lewis Eloay.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Griffin and Buddy visited Mrs. Rachel McKittrick and Miss Nina Wilson Sunday afternoon in Lawrence.
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