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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

7

Community Notes From Pleasant Grove Area

Mr N H Whipple and Mr Vernd Rothrock helped Mr Charley Rayson cut wheat Tuesday. Haxel Jones went to Lawrence for the Fourth of July celebration at Pleasant Grove. W J Curtis went to Lone Star. Mrs J A Jones went to Lone Star Wednesday. Carl Rothrock helped F Lo Privy Thursday. Austin Flory and son Pronk from Lone Star visited the W J Currig home Saturday afternoon. Misses Ella Markley Hazel Jones and Solon Markley spent Saturday evening at the Waller Deay home at Pleasant Grove. Mr and Mrs Ira Moone spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jess Markley.

EH. Whipple Vernd Rothrock Charley Rayson Haxél Jones Lawrence Re Pleasant Grove W. J. Curtis Lone Star J. 3A Jones Carl Rothrock F. Lo Austin Flory Son Pronk W. J. Currig Ella Markley Hazel Jones Solon Markley Waller “Deay Ira Moone Jess Markley P. C. Bond Murry, Everett Kenneth Porther Bond N. FE. Whipple Frank Whipple Whipple Etta Qeenr Markley Washington Creek Aire G. W. Markley Vida Watts Fred Flory Faye Rothrock Kanwaka Wall Williams Grove Harry Doteen Thelma Nellie DeMerrit Opal Messia Kenneth Holderman Charlie Woodward Charles Jones Leslie Everett Dutch DeMerrit Sam Gambino J. J. Jones Ira Rothrock Lawrence L. Williams Lone St Nor Ndens AL la Puke Satur

Community Gathering and Social Notices from Local Fill-In

A crowded Sunday record details visits and social events among Bond Whipple Markley and Jones families. W. J. Curtis hosts, Miss Vida Watts stays with her sister, and various neighbors attend dances, picnics, and a church meeting. Dr. McConnell relocates his office to Dick Building rooms 4 5 and 6 with Bell phone 249.

McConnell Bell Phone

Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Springfield Bonner Springs Events

Mrs Wrislet drives her daughter to Springfield and visits with granddaughter Smith. Residents attend Fourth of July celebrations at Bonner Springs. Adair of Onmagit visits Mra Win and Mrs E Finlex who returned from Montana. Jay Cooper family spends the Fourth in Lawrence. Coal driver Oden Stone and W Scott transport coal. Kindred relative ill last week. Families and friends from Lawrence Mamstown and Bonner Springs gather for Sunday visits.

Oden Stone W. Scott M BO George Abbott Bro Seth Spot Lawrenck Dynetion City Rene Norris Bonner Springs George Atlee Koerner Ya Snapp Mamstown John Bowen Seto Widh Raymond Mayo Wile Hamiste Finley Ckrc Dessie Dravenport Finbey Ian Lawrence Frank Mignot

Tham Quits After Loss To Fulton in Boston Ring

Tham, a smiling bay windowed fighter, climbed from the ring and told his seconds to throw in the sponge after losing to Minnesota's Fred Fulton in Boston. The once gay and agile fighter admitted he had enough as the verdict favored Fulton.

Tham Boston Minnesota Fred Fulton Sam Fulton

Sunday School Notes and War Era Recruiting Update

A cluttered report notes Sunday school activities at a local sight and lists attendees. It also mentions a Kansas City trip, visits, and family gatherings. The piece shifts to wartime mobilization plans with Washburn organizers expanding to motor-vehicle equipped crews and potential Red Cross Corps status. It ends with an endorsement for Blue Ribbon bread from Brinkman.

Cally Washburn Red Cross Corps

New Beach Popular at Lawrence Varies Crowds and Swim Hole

A large turnout at Lawrence’s new bathing beach last night drew more visitors this summer than any evening yet. A fresh water swimming hole proved popular and safety stakes will mark danger lines along the sand bar. Boat owners offer rides from the south bank to the bar as improvements continue to attract bathers.

Lawrence Billy Gillette

Camps to Be Dry A Five Mile Zone Around Mobilization Centers

The War Department announces a five mile dry zone around all mobilization or training camps with exceptions for towns within the radius. If a camp lies on a town edge the zone extends into the town by half a mile. A ten thousand dollar fine applies for maintaining immoral houses within the zone under the same law.

Washington War Department Congress

Cement Plants Close in Blue Rapids Labor Dispute

In Blue Rapids Kansas a wage dispute and shorter workday sparked temporary shutdowns at the American Cement Plaster Company and U S Gypsum Company plants. Prof A G Terrill reports ongoing conferences as miners demand higher raises and an eight hour day, noting Kansas gypsum supplies remain abundant for building materials.

American Cement Plaster Company U. S. Gypsum Company Blue Rapids Kansas A. G. Terrill Terrill Prof America

North Lawrence Concert by First Regiment Band Tonight

The First Regiment band headlines an outdoor concert in North Lawrence at 8 p.m. The program includes marches, overtures, dances, patriotic numbers, and a Foster suite. Performers Dunkel and Reiser join in a clarinet duet. The event caps with the Star Spangled Banner.

North Lawrence Under the Stars and Stripes Salome Joxer Marseilles Messrs Dunkel and Reiser Birts Richmond Hong Kong Sanders Stephen Foster Tobain

Call for College Men to Join Ambulance Corps

An appeal for college men to enter the ambulance service has reached the city and university Y M C A. The request comes from Tep ee where Red Cross and Ambulance Corps No 44 is being organized at Washington. Many men are nestled.

Washburn City University Y. M. C. A Tepee Red Cross and Ambulance Corps No. 44 Washington

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