Hesper Social News Summary
Mrs. Thomas White hosts church day and talks while Mrs. Li E. Klopfenstein and family dine New Year’s Day in Olathe. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Crouth and son John travel to Eureka, Kansas for work. Mrs. Mary Lightbody and daughter Einora visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Henley. Mrs. Levi Woodard and family Vera and Harvey also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas White
Wis
Hesper
White
Myland
Li E. Klopfenstein
W'S. Harper
Irs
Ivan Crioch
John
Social notes from Lawrence and surrounding area
Local tidbits list visits and entertaining at several households in Lawrence and nearby towns. Residents mentioned include Mr and Mrs EM BH Cox and Ashley, Mrs Chas Moores, Dr Ortland of Kansas City, VR Woodard and family, and the Votaws. The notes cover suppers, dinners, plays, and family visits across multiple days with references to neighbors in Hesper, Leavenworth, and Eudora high school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Gersenberger
Union
Moe
C.C. Gerstenberger
Roger
Stanley
Cox
Ashley One
And
Chas
Moores
Manphce
Stateneter
Mildred Éand
Eral
Woodard
Uthi
Eriday
Edlebrooks
Ortland
Kansas
Glen ‘Elderspent
Owith
Heo
Davis
Atoun
Hesper_ abe
Alberta
Mae
Mos Ther
Dre-Nowrat
Ianiber
Hesper
Givensat
Eudox
H. Af Ambler
Blue Mound
Amble
Arbor
Amber
Eidon Vatay
Stanley Ee Neue
Opfanstein
Rogers
Hutchinson
Ans
Eudora High School
I. Cox
WY Cox Dausree Ferne
Aching al Salverton
Dalphile
Niftine
Kinzie Visit Reported in Overbrook Family Gathering
Mrs Mary Kinzie of Overbrook visited Friday evening through Sunday with friends and relatives including nephews John Aerty and family, and Dr Elmer Sawyer. The note mentions Royal newspaper sheeting at Belvo Jast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kinzie
Overbrook
Front Riday
John Aserty
Frs
Williamand
Elmer’ Sawyer
Belvo Jast
Sunday Socials Tie Families Across Lawrence County
The clipping lists numerous locals visiting relatives and friends across Overbrook and Lawrence, including Mr. and Mrs. Postma, the Ewing and Brubaker families, and Eddie Johnson with daughters Ethel and Eleanor. It notes hog hauling by Henry Youn, calls at G I Miller and Morris Ewing homes, and multiple Sunday visits and phone calls among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Anc
Nes
St Gite
Ile
Marvin
Metsker
Chillenry
Sam
Ee Dillon
Jack
George
Markley
Taj
Asa
Postma
Veta
iMr
Dorsey’ Hoover
I.L. Hoover
Sionsee
Overbrook
Valiss
Alice Ewing
Bernice
Lorén. McGhre
Lawrence
Saturda
William. Ewing
Eddie’ “Johnson
Ethel
Eleanor
Wiliam Ewing
George Miller
Gladys ‘Brubaker
Ralph Yeybright
Clark
Clinton
Walter
Nelson
Fred. Nelson
Hoover
Dorsey
G. I. Miller
Perry
Ase
Vera
Frank Holsapple
Marvin’ Metsker
George Miler
Hter
Ruby
Eddie Johnson
Hame
Walter Grammar
David
Ben Garber
Samuel Finley
Carandale
Eddie’ Johnson
Morris
Ewing
Clarence Hoover
Irene
JL. Hoover
of. Overbrook
Bol
Morrison
Ina
Miller
Pearl Johnson
Willian
Alice
Minnie
Brucie
Loren McClure
Olié-Smith
Ralph Weybright
Ollie
Wayne
Wilford
Al“Miller
Luesday
Affternogn
Ie Idie
Johnson - Has
Flor
John
Smith
Mireil Brubaker
Hose
Real Estate Listing Fragments From Smaller Town Ad
Fragmentary ad text describes barns chicken per acre pricing and a modern house near a high school with city water and cement work. Mentions Tennessee and local blocks, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromy High
Tennessee
Possexstor
Per Troen
Mermaids In Africa Report Lurid Details From 19th Century Text
An AP summary reports on a controversial tale describing mermaids or sea beings observed by Swahili fishermen off the coast of East Africa. The account claims the creatures resemble humans with protuding eyes and scaly shriveled bodies and notes natives insistence on specific ceremonial tails before any sale or display could occur. sources, including Baron Fernig, frame the discussion as exotic and sensational with questionable credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadon
Baron Fernig
South Africa
Kenya
Africa
Pennig
Telescope meter marks Visalia snow depth display
An AP report notes a six inch telescope standard erected at Alder Creek in Visalia California to measure mountain snow depth. Colonel John R White, superintendent, ordered the installation as a new method for gauging snow levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visalia
Cal
John Rl.white
Alder
Creek
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Elda
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L. T. Tanintone
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Stone General Auctioneer
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Schulz
K. Us
Josephine
Vanity Beauty Shop
Kith and Mass, Sts
Telephone
Tutcher's Red
Seat
Byerybody Welcome
Mass
DRS. Welch
WELS
New York Cleaners
J.R. Paine
iKansag Electric Power Co
HAT Works
Optometrist
H. H. Lewis
Jouse
W. D. Lewis
Old Eldridge
Osteopath
Orenge Barrows
Oateopathic
E. Eustace
Bat
H. Larco
E Son
Shimmone Bros
Telisi Real Estate and Insurance
Mass. M
A. Draper
Lawrence Dairy -Journal-World
Douglas County, Building & Loan Associion
John C. Emick
Horse International
Airedale
Clyde Hamacher
Pada Church
Lawreate
Care Journal-World
Carter Tre & S Battery Co
Otyokwa
Kennedy's Plumbing
Lloyd White Reed
Iiquire
Church Corner 10Th
Baseler
Abilene
J. al Hofft
Man
F. G. Alford
Ewe SN
Carson
Smiles
South ‘Lawrence
Sale Bates
Sale
Norty
Mons
Ella Cinders
Ella
Boy Friend
ISS
Douglas County
Ward
Jde Dyer
Bahiwin
Jin
A. Z
Business College
Want
Call
John Tarmon
Keate
Fool Business
Inquire Risk
Collier
Bluemone St
Manhattan
Arkansas
McCleery Coal
Burlingame Jump
Nut
Aw Villes Fuel” Co
Marcels
Fischer
Cline
Weber's Repaire and
P. EE. Couriet
Singer Sewing Sore” Co
Romine’s
Western Electric
Ohio
A. Ts-C
OG Baragues
I Pass & Child Co
Cain
Tudor Ford
Carl Ww
Wineinger, Gbaldw
DODGE
Brothers
Bougle and Soit
Weber's
Pine Exchange
Schaeffer
Hetee
Star Advertising
Iory
Nona
Bill Purves
Gun Riep
Li Rutter
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Tenn
Peesee
John’ H. Tucke
Denis
Allie Crith
Fifth- Street
Heven Acres
Nouilsy
Sucdern
Lawrence Pias
Joan Jhone
N. J
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M.‘A. Draper
Cale
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Alford
Alrith
Small
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Sénheimer
Ing Forssae
Tennessee Street
Rage
Irnacens
Glidden
Call ‘Davis & Chui Co
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Hemphill
Dewey
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Laymin
Gray County
Robert Laughlin
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Enbiom
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California
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K. Brown
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Cattor
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Ana
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Jasperi
A. Ko
Hayden
Rhode
Island
Giles
Rhode Island
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Ersey Shoats
Red” Gregory
Inter Broz
America
Butt
Aya
R.-J
Buck Foulks
Wellsville
Knitchen
Hose Tenn
Rindisen Skolan
Hedson- Sof Motor Co
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Jy Journal-World
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Maud McS Brester-McGrath
Govcom
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Arthur S. Wettig
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