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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1917

Page

3

Engagement announced at luncheon for Miss Vena Spotts

Society pages report Miss Vena Spotts announced her engagement to Tudor March Stevenson of Oberland Kansas with a yellow and green theme luncheon at two o'clock yesterday. The wedding is planned for late summer. Guests included Mrs. Julius Unlaub and others. A Woodland Park dance featured many attendees and breakfast plans for Miss Evelyn Strong follow. Birth announced for son Billy to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Childs on Sunday July 1.

Vena Spotts Tudor March Stevenson Oberland Kanean Julius Unrlaub Ralph Spotta and Son Joh, Jr Frederica Hodder Maryne Mary Pryor Esther Crowley Marjorie Templin Ruth Deiber Florence Colo Marguerite Gregory Irma Spangler Ruth Buchanan Evelyn Strong Floyd Childs Billy

Society Notes Include Parties and Club News

Mrs W H Sears and others were listed as attendees at a Kanza house informal evening of dancing and games with Elizabeth Goldsmith hosting. Other items include a Methodist church junior department picnic, a Friendship Club program at 921 Delaware Street, and a Modern W W Club eight weeks plan led by Ravenna Brown with Crocheting and Red Cross skills. Miss Helen Hoopes, delegate to Pi Gamma Sigma, elected Grand President of Fi Gamma Sigma during Springfield visit.

Nance Elizabeth Goldsmith Kanza House Eleanor Brown Frances Harper Ruth Hearst Mary Naiamith Laura Glidden Josephine Helen Farrell George Docking Wendall McKeever Oliver Perry Barber Franklin Barrow John Levett Friendship Club Friendship Clubhouse Delaware Street Kirkpatrick Miss Cleland Miss Wolf Fianist Miss Hale Johnson Swinle Lorenz Heaven Savage Ford W. W Brackett Ravenna Brown W. W. Club Aimee Piper Ruth Schooley Anna Kirby Ravena Brown Aimee Violet Piper Elizabeth Winey Lucile Marguerite Kasold Aldeen Stone Clara Grice Stames Helen Hoopes Pi Gamma Sigma Columbia Fi Gamma Sigma

Drydale Report to Washington briefed at army HQ

Drydale near Fort Leavenworth is a wet spot under discussion. General Barry will report to Washington. public release will follow if applicable. Supreme court decisions touch censorship fees and utility property removals after franchise ends. Jerome Beatty’s story “Trixie and the Regular Girl” appears in All-Story Weekly. The Webers announce a son named Dean Vergil. A magistrate notes a blind man can drive a car if the vehicle is his. Fountain pen improvised with spring chips. Money transfers from treasury to subtreasuries feed circulation.

Drydale Washington Chicago Army Thomas H. Barry Fort Leavenworth Supreme Court Topeka Brewster Kansas Cities

Dollar and Sense Poet Lines Rise From Odd Verse

A Cincinnati Times-Star quips that a poet wields dollars from lines others cannot parse, noting the unusual craft of turning verse into value and the quirky appeal of cryptic poetry.

Cincinnati Times-Star

First Canadian to bag a Zepp

Canada celebrates sub-Lieut Leckie of Toronto for attacking and destroying Zeppelin 132 off the east coast of England. He is the first Canadian to bag a Zepp and joined the Royal Naval Air Service in December 1918 after three months of training. He is 26 and was with John Leckle & Co. Toronto before enlisting.

Canada Leckie Toronto England Royal Naval Air Service John Leckle & Co George Jones Oklahoma City Lawrence

Arrested Topeka Man in Topeka on Circulars Charge

I T Boutwell of Topeka was arrested here today by Federal authorities and arraigned on a charge of distributing circulars alleged to interfere with enlistment. He pleaded not guilty and was held under $5000 bond which he failed to give. Indictments For Conspiracy San Francisco July 7 Indictments charging conspiracy to promote revolution against British rule in India were returned here today against ninety eight men located in various sections of America and abroad and ranging from millionaires and diplomats to Hindu laborers with San Francisco as the base of operations in this country. Mr and Mrs Will Smith will leave tomorrow for Bristol Colo for a short visit with relatives before going to Colorado Springs where they will spend the summer. Misa Dorothy Ensminger of Kansas City is the guest of her aunt Mrs J E Hoopes.

Topeka I. T. Boutwell San Francisco India America Will Smith Bristol Colo Colorado Springs

Enlistment Drive for Boys Working Reserve Harvests Crops

Poya between 16 and 23 across the country is being urged to enlist in the Boys Working Reserve to offset an anticipated labor shortage in the harvest fields. Wilbur F. Halt, director of the Reserve and counsel for the Belgian relief commission under Herbert C. Hoover, spoke on the effort.

Poya Wilbur FE. Halt Belgian Relief Commission Herbert C. Hoover

Local greetings and travel plans noted

Ray Hemphill spent the day in town. Mrs J E Fischer will go to Burr Oak tomorrow to stay the reminder of the summer. Mr and Mrs Norwin Gibbins of Kansas City are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ware. Mr H Hodges left last night for Los Angeles Cal. Hugh Petrie spent the day in Kansas City.

Ray Hemphill Kansas City J. E. Fischer Burr Oak Norwin Gibbins Lloyd Ware Mr. H. Hodges Los Angeles Cal Hugh Petrie

Patriotic Work Moves Through Beloit G A R Circle

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic in Beloit KS lead a flag day celebration, presenting a flag pole and 20 by 30 foot flag to the city, with Mayor Anderson accepting. The event features Manne's Drum Corps, Red Cross, and a chautauqua park program amid a busy department drive led by Sister Waite.

Business Men's Club Mann Post Hall Red Cross Society Lincoln Lincoln School Salina Dept Anna F. Parrish Macoubrie Lawrence Parrish Col Phillip Department Sister Waite Waite Madge Wolf No. 118 Topeka Debora McGrath W. W. Dennison Lawrence Circle No. 76 Sons of Veterans Hobson Addie E. Brown Macoubne Bunker Hill Livermore Circle No. 66 Red Cross F. C L. Jennie Seager Beloit Kansas

Fresh Air and Korella Capsules for Obesity Treatment

An advertisement preaches outdoor exercise to reduce obesity and brighten health. It endorses korella air capsules from druggists, taken after meals and at night, claiming harmless digestion aid and noticeable weight loss within days.

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