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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
4
Miss Ruth Hemphith travels to visit sister Mrs Job Clevenger as neighbors note harvest labors and social calls. The district records frequent visits, family news, illnesses, a lightning strike, and a divorce in California.
Miss Mary Janet Sanders returned from Kansas City with relatives visiting Baldwin. Dr. Hargett spoke on God and the Universe at summer chapel. Rev. Schowengerdt preached at Vinland. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Thursday. Beaton leads. A Chinese bride-to-be described in wedding attire.
A community notes its pride in the old soldiers and a well cared for spot. Mrs. John Clevenger and guests visited Idwin Sunday. Frank Walter and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Watters' relatives. Esther and Knop sisters motor to Lawstone and call on Misses McCialn. G G Clevenger prepares a granary for Mr. Geo. mwix.
A garbled list of Lawrence social events and visits from Friday to Sunday appears. Names like Peter, Charlie Vinninag, Mr. W. Gh Baaning, Mrs. Bond, and Mrs. Dune surface amid scattered mentions of Lawrence gatherings and a new Chevrolet ride.
Sunday morning activities include Aossaminye Prsitn visiting her uncle George Howell. Justin Howell of Lawrence and Kris Richards of Osage meet Mrs. George Husted Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Wieeins and Elizabeth dine with Mrs Seigel Rose on Wednesday. S M Gentry and E Richards families visit G A Buchheim Sunday. Janette Pontius of Lawrence spends time with the Brookses near Topeka.
An advertising notice promising a rapid method to help drinkers end their habit. It claims to offer health, efficiency, and happiness benefits and invites interested readers to request more information. The message is addressed to spouses, mothers, and friends of drinkers.
The article lists visits by Mrs. Fells Christianson, Mrs. Nellie Abbott and relatives, plus Miss Millie Shape and others. It notes Mrs. Nellie Abbott on the sick list and Mr William Strop traveling to Lawrence. Family greetings and small social items are recorded with local names.
A column of small town life reports visits from relatives and neighbors. Ralph Freese of Kansas City helps with harvest while Miss Lizale Johnson travels to Colorado for part of the summer. Mr Haas of California and Mrs Fred Bartz visit and fish at the Bartz home. Mr and Mrs Conner and sons return Sunday afternoon to the Will Freese home. A crew of fifteen men from Lawrence works harvesting wheat.
The Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is praised as a symbol of unity and popular leadership as she travels. Elks Lodge No. ads schedule a July meeting. Australian troops in England show high marriage rates with local girls, with thousands of wives and children expected to sail home. Sparklers fireworks offered at Kane's Grocery. Parisian and Chicago notes mention union gains among French women and a Parental School for Girls as a delinquency solution.
Li oS Mrs. Charles J. Smith of Lexington becomes the first woman to be honored with the presidency of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association. Swims caps and slippers advertised at City Drug Store.
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