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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
7
The article notes grinding lenses to fix an error and mentions lens duplication. It references a broker named Hester and Roberts and saving pieces of the original lenses.
Society items from yesterday include Mrs William Macoubrie and Miss Irene Owens hosting at Elk Rooms with Mrs Paul Butt and others as house guests. Twenty played auction bridge. high score went to Mrs Will Robinson. guest of honor prize to Mrs Roger Macoubrie.
Community notes show Alpha Chi and Alumnae entertainments led by Miss Ethel Ulrich, Methodist Ladies Aid at Mrs. Nicholson’s home, and Lutheran church meeting. Mr and Mrs T H Chandler host a seaside reception for son Roy Chandler post overseas service. J G Embroidery club and Sunflower club hold afternoon and evening gatherings with refreshments and picnic plans. Rankin’s Drug Store and Johinston’s Chocolates promote treats.
This house design suits Southern labor patterns with separate cooking and dining areas. It features a well ventilated cook room, a china closet accessible from both rooms, and a wide counter shelf to ease dish clearance. Plans are obtainable free from the Division of Rural Engineering, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Nebraska resident travels to Lula while Maek Draper Hobinson visit Baldwin. Charles Harden visits Ottawa after business in Lawrence. Fr W Salvesen reports Missouri roads mostly good except Bonner to Lawrence segment. Multiple locals, including Ruth Patrick, Gladys Henry, Doris Patterson, and families, are noted in exchanges with Kansas City, Chicago, Atchison, and Jacksonville.
Mrs. H C Metsker and Mrs H A Brown spent the day in Kansas City. O W Holt of Manhattan visits Lawrence for a few days. Mrs I E Maupin and relatives from Pattenburg Mo are in Lawrence for a several days stay. A E Bodenheimer of Indianapolis is in town on business. Mrs Hattie Lowell and daughter Eddiea Louvern of Nebraska City return from a two week visit with grandparents. Miss Loraine Nelson visits Vinland. Several others including Miss Jessamine Taylor and Dr Markham of Baldwin are noted visiting or traveling through Lawrence with various relatives and friends.
A home care tip recommends using malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as a safe alternative to soaps and prepared shampoos. It states that alkali in many products dries the scalp and damages hair, while cocoanut oil creates a rich lather with minimal residue, leaving hair smooth and easy to manage. The shampoo is described as inexpensive and available at most drug stores.
The report states a man was partially crippled after being spiked four times with a pitch fork. Miss Nora Johnsmeyer traveled to Kansas City this morning while Vester Kendall and Hudson Gilbert plan to depart tonight for Kensington Kansas to work in the wheat fields.
Fragmentary report describes the term blackguards as the entire body of soldiers in a medieval field army. It notes many carried food and kitchen utensils and that washing was difficult, painting them as a dirty troop in poor condition.
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