Meeting Notices and Society News From Lawrence
Local women groups announce meetings at the Unitarian Chapel and K U Dames Hall. Pledges and sorority news include Mu Phi and Phi Alpha Delta pledges. Births, birthdays, and social gatherings appear with multiple families and clubs, plus a Theta Tau initiation and a Kansas City banquet attendance.
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Theta Tau
Lawrence Cole
Donald Rankin
Andrew Eof
Elmer Bartell
Leland
Gevine
Kansas City
Residents travel and visits across Kansas events
Personal notices list many Lawrence area residents and visitors. Mr and Mrs Fdw Vaught left Hyde place for Mason City Illinois after two years nearby. Mrs D L Rowlands visited Kansas City to see her daughter Mrs Alvin Wetmore. Mrs C L Potter visited friends in Eudora. Several others, including Miss Estelle Northrup and Miss Pearl Rogers, went to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Weaver and relatives visited in Kansas City and Indianapolis while others traveled to Guthrie Oklahoma and Battle Creek Michigan.
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Fdw
Vaught
Hyde Place
Lawrence
Mason City
Ilinois
D. L. Rowlands
Kansas City
Alvin Wetmore
C. L. Potter
Eudora
A. D. Weaver
David Robinson
Thomas Veach
Hi.b. Ober
Eugene Mason
Estelle Northrup
Pearl Rogers
C.B. Sutton
W. S. Platts
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Margaret Lupton
Topeka
Dro
Paros
Indianapolis
Indiana
LL. M. Flory
J. Sweeney
George Chambers
Cordelia Jane
Calif
Zwick
Swink
Colo
Elk Ranch feature in Kansas City Star pictures
The Sunday Kansas City Star described Elk Ranch belonging to General George W. Ross of Eureka Springs with photos. Ross is Holliday’s brother-in-law. Holliday, who spent a year on the ranch, helped raise the elks and assisted in making the pictured cut from a photograph taken with his help.
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The
Kansas City Star
George W. Ross
Eureka Springs
General Ross
Frank M. Holliday
Mr. Holliday
Schwegler to Speak on Five Keys of Power at Chapel
Prof R A Schwegler will speak this week at chapel with the topic Five Keys of Power. The talk outlines vision contemplation faith charity and integrity as core ideas. Each morning one key will be explained revealing how these traits guide personal conduct.
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R. A. Schwegler
Gossard Corset Co
Campaign changes at the YMCG board meeting
At a combined board and membership committee session the Y M C G decided to form a standing two week meeting committee to boost membership. Twenty six attendees heard elections naming Ed Klein W F Marek Axel Olson and W C McConnell to the board for the coming year. Officers to be elected two weeks hence.
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Board of Directors
Y. M. CG
Ed Klein
Axel Olson
W. C. McConnell
Installation of 5S Eagle Camp 78 and Ladies Auxiliary 78
The joint installation at G A R Hall on Monday evening January 11 included the Sons of Veterans with W H Robinson as Commander and J Selig as Senior Vice, followed by campers Bert Dale Jr and A G Alrich as Camp Council. The Ladies Auxiliary was installed next, then a social hour.
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Sons of Veterans
Eagle Camp
G. A. R. Hall
Amaicutt
W. H. Robinson
J. Selig
Bert Dale
A. G. Alrich
E. J. Porter
Camp Council
STOP RAILROAD TRAFFIC Amsterdam Jan 13
All ordinary passenger traffic was halted today on most German railways until January 10 to expedite troop and munitions movements, with traffic to be given over entirely to military needs.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Bank Robbers Steal 7500 From Gerber State Bank
Robbers blew the Gerber State Bank safe near Enid Oklahoma, escaping with 7500 after a dawn blast. Posses search for the bandits as no clue was left. This marks the fourteenth Oklahoma bank robbery since May 1914, eleven daylight holdups on horseback. A bill seeks state rewards of 1000 for bank robbers with backing from banks.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Gerber
Enid
Garfield County
Oklahoma
Sand Storms and French Artillery Actions Near Soissons
Paris reports unfavorable weather along the front hindering operations. In Belgium a sand storm hit the dunes. French artillery bombarded earthworks near the enemy at Nieuport and Ypres. On the Aisne northeast of Soissons fighting persisted January 12 with German forces involved. Our troops held Spur 782 while to the east ground was ceded. Shell bursts exploded amid enemy batteries between Soissons and Berry.
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Paris
Belgium
Nieuport
Ypres
Aisne
Soissons
Berry
Folks Declared Eligible to Play Tonight Against Warrensburg
University of Iowa guard Ray Folks, previously declared ineligible before the Ames game, has been cleared after a council review. Officials ruled junior gymnasium credits valid, restoring Folks to eligibility while Wedell remains ineligible for professional baseball past play.
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Normals
Ray Folks
Ames
Warrensburg
Conely Hamilton
University Council
Wedell
Hamilton
Advance Price Or Weight Change For Bread In Lawrence
Bakers in Lawrence weigh and label bread to avoid overpricing as flour costs rise. They consider raising the twelve ounce loaf price or reducing the five cent loaf's weight. Bread is often slightly over weight, but labeling aims to prevent misleading claims amid national increases.
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Lawrence
Prohibition Day Services Planned by W C T U
National Prohibition Day events outlined for January 14 at Watkins Bank building feature a detailed program. Leaders include Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Rowe with multiple readings songs prayers and a keynote by Rev. E B Backus and address by Rev. Coffman plus a resolution adoption endorsing National Prohibition.
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W. C. T. U. National Prohibition Day
Watkins Bank
W. A. Dunn
Onward
Temperance Soldiers
Culver
Lamb
Mina Moore
Katherine Parel
Arvilla Biggs
Rowe
E. B. Backus
Edna Engle
J. F. Ackerman
J. R. Wise
Minges
Minges Quartette
Beggars Use Acid to Gain Sympathy in Lawrence Visit
Lawrence businessman crowds complain as beggars roam shops. Merchants' secretary Harry B. Sparks questions why street alms ordinance fails to curb the nuisance. He cites beggars faking injuries with acid scars and sores, with some claiming need for free medical care after exposing supposed ailments.
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Lawrence
Harry B. Sparks
Merchants’ Association
Sparks
Local social and travel notes from Kansas towns
Lamar Hoover acted as referee in a Washburn Bethany game in Topeka on Tuesday. HL L. O’Neil and C. E. Collins were in Lawrence Tuesday on business and remodeling duties respectively. Mrs H Thompson visited Ottawa Tuesday evening. M Hartwell will join Harvey House in Newton after Tuesday. James Woodward visited Kansas City Tuesday evening. C F Hardtaker and Harold traveled to Lawrence Tuesday evening. Earl Williams and Robert Pardee attend the Implement convention in Kansas City. Robert Moore, previously of Baker, now works for Swift Packing in St. Joseph.
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Lamar Hoover
Topeka
Tuesing
Washburn-Bethany
HL. L. O'Neil
Lawrence
Black Jack Improvement Club
H. Thompson
Ottawa
William Black
M. Hartwell
Newton
Harvey House
E. Collins
Laurence
Collins
James Woodward
Kansas City
C. F. Hardtaker
Harold
Earl Williams
Robert Pardee
Robert Moore
St. Joe
Swift ~ Packing Company
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Aurora
Max Figman
D. A
Boal RL
Unitarian Chapel
T. K. Moore
Will Green
Clits
Reowir
Fieoree Leis
Stella Stuart
Jieke Lawrence
Mu Phi
Miodha Rysilen Sorority
Myrtle Crosse
Walton
Kansas
Sissen
Srimlay
Chiss
Weany Lady Friends
Isithet Kent
Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Alpha Delta Daw Praternity
Hi Pledge
Hindlock J. Craig
Independence
George S. Kelley
Bittersweet Farm
Vinland
You
Brown
Tulsa
Cora
Grace Reynolds
K. U
H. S
Christian Church
Rockwell
Eitls
Helianthis Club
A. M. Hughes
Massachusetts Street
Hayes
Green
Lauren Hunter
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Beta Phi Alumni Association
May Gardner
C. A.sConner
Pearl
Bonnie Bishop
Elizabeth Langley
Thelma Morris
Adlia Fairly
Ruth Curry
Marjory Conner
Grace Pryor
Francis Emery Pryor
Paul and
May Connor
Mrs
Ralph _ Spotts
K.U. Dames
K. U. Dames
J. F. Battaile
Roy ’ Lawrence
Los. Angeles
N. Chambers
Fred Egert
Franklin
Chambers
Ralph Beal
John P. Sugine
Mrs. Lawrence
Beta Theta Pi
Predge
Laurence Miller
Horton
J. R. Handley
May Henderson
J.D. Finbroidery Club
Card Club
Miss Olea 'Thudiam
J. C. Metcalf
Baltimore
Londy
Hackman
Elk
Schwegler
Adam
Strikin
France
Our
Women’s Cloth Top
Mens Rubbers
Dick Bros
Clarence Foster
Lawrence High School
Rosedale High School
Hostetter
Baldwin
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