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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text shows a quirky pie advertisement urging orders by phone. Mentions bakers and a promise of warm pies for dinner amid garbled phrases and unclear branding. No clear dates, people, or organizations are recoverable.
A fragmentary society page mixes a midnight romantic scene with wedding announcements. Reverend and Mrs Alderson of Topeka announce the marriage of John Rankin of Phe wedding will be a quiet affair on February 1. Rankin, a KU Law School graduate, served as Dickinson County probate judge and county attorney in Sahnon City Idaho before returning to Topeka. A Dinner report, church notices, fashion notes, and movie chatter fill the rest of the column with brief society items and upcoming events.
Activities at a series of neighborhood clubs include a journalism fraternity smoker at Mrs Paul Dingsmoor’s home and a Bel a house gathering at 8 67 oclock. Imperial Auction Club hosted Mrs Will Mendleton at 718 Ohio Street with guests Miss Nelle Trideon and Miss Sophie Smithinosfr. Haskell Embroidery Club met at Mrs Alice’s home for an afternoon of thimbles and refreshments. Dr Downing hosted lunch at 946 nests with Mr Frank Bibb of Wichita and Mrs Jetta. Friday updates mention Maule Miller and Miss Har with returning.
A jumble of names and stray notes reports men receiving medals for heroism and devotion to duty while a woman faces a fine for a minor fault. Various people travel to Kansas City Lincoln and Denver on business, with mentions of families visiting relatives and local errands intertwined in a fragmented community column.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Addie Bell or Walther related to a ribbon prize and a 1933 date, with references to a home confinement and a painting masterpiece. Details are unclear, but items list a Sebleifer location and a White perch, suggesting a local sale or exhibition.
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