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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
5
Mrs Annabella Crawford Dodds heads a folk and esthetic dancing class for children and adults. Groups will meet twice weekly at the M C A with arrangements by phone at 306. The report also notes local sales and talks on education policy and Vicks VapoRub availability.
A mixer at the First Baptist Church is planned for Friday at 8 30 PM with all invited. Dr Sherben will lecture at K U and Mrs Dora Robinson of New York City accompanies him as advance agent for the War Workers Council of the Y W C A arranging lecture itineraries for colleges in Kansas.
A series of society notices lists meetings for the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church at Mrs Edwards' Rectory and a Past Matrons Club gathering hosted by Mrs Wilcox and Miss Elizabeth Stillwell. Also noted are Pleasant Hour Club activities, Pan Hellenic reception at Alpha Chi Omega House for new University students, and Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Theta entertainments. Additional items mention local visits and travels of several residents and guests in Lawrence and nearby towns.
Items list residents visiting cities for business and leisure from Lawrence and nearby places. A Salvation Army appeal urges readers to boost War Cry circulation in Lawrence and Kansas chief division, with Captain Al Story urging support and distribution. Practical kitchen tips from Household Work Savers follow.
Danish astronomer Roemer inferred the speed of light in 1676 from Jupiter eclipse timings. By comparing events when Earth was near and far from Jupiter, he estimated light took about 17 minutes to cross Earth's orbital diameter, a figure later verified. Sight travels about 180,000 miles per 2 seconds.
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