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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
4
The Aid Society of the Congregational church hosted a Friday afternoon event at Mrs Henry Geib’s home in Tonganoxie. Guests enjoyed fellowship and sewing crafts as they bid farewell to Mrs Walter B Coe who will relocate to western Kansas.
A Cleveland ad touts Zemo as a fast dandruff remedy that kills the dandruff germ, nourishes hair roots, and stops itching. It claims the product is safe, non greasy, easy to use, and affordable with 9 bottles for 20 cents or 1 dollar for a larger size, cautioning soaps and shampoos as harmful due to alkali.
Mrs Geib presided at a dainty tea served at quintet tables by Mrs Allen Mrs Fisher Mrs Hoskins and Mrs McNaughton Bouquets of sweet peas decorated the tables Mrs Coe received a silver souvenir spoon from the aid society Attendees included a long list of named ladies and visiting relatives Rev Samuel Jackson spent Saturday in Lawrence on business Mrs 2 H Dreisbach has been ill for days Foster Laming traveled to Lawrence Friday evening with Frances Killcott Edith Jinesley and Karl Hinesley Carl Barnhart went to Neely Saturday
Mrs. Vandeman and daughter Pauline return to Kansas City after visiting Mrs. Julia Wilkinson and Neely relatives. Miss Leila Nevin heads to McLouth to visit kin before returning to Lawrence. Miss Christine Ayer visits from Albuquerque while Ruth and Milda Brown come from Missouri to attend services and sing at Sunday school. Several locals travel for harvest, schooling, and family gatherings in a busy midsummer period.
Mrs N E Whipple traveled to Lawrence with Mrs J L Jones. Mrs P C Bond and son Everett visited J J Jones home. Berry family hosted Arthur's twelfth birthday with several relatives. J L Jones entertained Flory and Culberson families at dinner. Irwin Rothrock and family from Fayetteville visited Tra Rothrock home. Many residents made trips to Lawrence, Lone Star, or Lecompton for church, harvest, or errands. A boy named Charlie Berry suffered a toe injury repaired by Doctor Nelson.
Reports from Baldwin and surroundings note Fourth of July events attended by many residents including families of Pratt Pardee and Jamison while sewing club activities were planned. In Douglas county political notices Geo Brune and Charles Elwell announce county clerk candidacies for the Republican primaries August 1.
Pleasant Grove area rumors and updates detail visits by residents and relatives. Notes mention A H Puckett’s sister visiting, Baldwin visitors, dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Landis, church services, blackberry-harvest trips with Puckett, and various family greetings and travel to Lawrence and Baldwin for social and farm duties.
Dayville Killingly Conn woman says eight years of illness ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. At 24 she suffered bearing down pains and debility, but within two weeks of starting the remedy she regained strength, could walk and do housework, and hopes to return to the stage. Mrs H DL Klenett, Killingly Conn, shares her testimonial.
Welcome Mr and Mrs Harbour of Franklin called at Chas Cooper s Tuesday. Mr and Mrs a people entertained at dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hemphill and children and Misses Abbie and Pearle Morton attended. Miss Inex Pratt visited Mrs Sample. Avy Cooper s mother and brother came from Lawrence to visit. Mrs Pryor of Kansas City is guest of Mrs J W Sample. Threshing will commence next week in the vicinity. Mr Sale expects to thresh Monday.
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