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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1929
Page
5
Fragmented lines mention a March event honoring Heilerbers and equ route guests, with names such as Mrs Lingion and Smiton Donlan. It references a meeting of the Ge Ww and a Mer a gathering where RG Harding and Mrs Be eLanit Color are noted. A Lambda Father and TW Foran are named along with several local residents.
A record of church and club activities including speakers at Congregational and Methodist groups. Events cover Home Aid Society meetups, American Association of University Women talk on Chinese influences by Prof Donald Marsh, and group gatherings at homes on Ohio Street and Vermont Avenue. Also notes birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Perkins of Bartlesville and Kanwaka 4-H cement day with local guests.
The article recalls a meeting of Group No. 5 of the Methodist Ladies' Aid held in church parlors to perfect organization for the coming year with Mrs Howsman as temporary chairwoman and officers elected including Mrs W L Anderson as chairwoman and Mrs Engel as vice chair. A future meeting is planned for March 11 at Mrs Hovninon's home. Also listed are members and attendees.
Mrs F D Brooks spent the day in Kansas City. M A Anderson of Tecumptor left for St Joseph Mo. Ivan M Denton made a business trip to Topeka. J F Nibarger left for Red Key Tad where he was informed of his brother's death Joan Nibarger 86 died in Red Key. Mrs R L McDonald left for Bartlesville Okla to visit Mr and Mrs Chester Brewer. Mrs E W Parsons spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs C D Cowgill went to Kansas City to visit.
Friends for a couple of days and visitors such as Mrs. W A Gentry spent time in Kansas while Joseph Henry and T C Stewart made brief trips to Kansas City. Miss Lillian Youse, a Union Kansas student, and T C Fitch visited Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Dolph Simons returned from New Orleans and Mr and Mrs S W Atkinson recently moved to 1129 Mississippi Street. W E Lynn underwent a hospital operation for a broken toe and is reported to be recovering. Lynn works at the physics building in the university.
In defiance of old taboos Turkey moves to develop a state controlled wine business. The government alcohol monopoly has sent its director to Europe to study wine making and selects the rich Anatolian grape region as the future site for Turkey's wine industry.
In Thiers France dogs provide warmth to workmen who lie on their stomachs all day while blades grind against stones driven by water power. This three and a half century old custom keeps grinders warm as generations pass on the job. Separately Paris reports a French Academy announcement on using ultraviolet light to treat rabies, presented by Dr Micot Phisaux of Pasteur.
A garbled local column lists visits and calls among Overbrook residents including Emma Schalbar at Overbrook High School, Clinton Tyner and son Earl in Lawrence, Fred Simon and family in various homes, Alva Bond Jr and Sr and others calling, shoppers in Lawrence, and social events such as play attendance at Bethel church. The fragment mentions the Friendship club meeting with Mrs W A Simon, and several neighbors assisting with chores and farming tasks.
Be mindful of Haley during teething and avoid overfeeding. Watch digestion and bowels. at first sign of indigestion or constipation, administer harmless Fletcher's Castoria. For over thirty years Castoria has soothed wakeful babies, aids sleep, and is vegetable based. The bottle bears Fletcher’s signature for protection.
Wednesday morning obituary note expresses condolences to the family of Charles Keine with sincere sympathy from all.
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