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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
8
A lengthy social column lists neighbors and relatives visiting, traveling, or staying with family in the Kansas area. It mentions Misses, Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Garvin, and many others visiting ties, church events, and community gatherings. A University Men's Forum closing picnic is noted with Miss Mable Watkins visiting Kansas City.
The Cincinnati Reds reach the first division this late in the season, a major achievement for Christy Matthewson. He is praised as the first of several managers to lift the Reds into the top four of the National League race.
The column lists a flurry of visits and social events across town. Mrs. Clint Vieta hosted a gathering with Maya and Vieta, while Mr. Greville returned with updates from WHC ASG. Mrs. Woody Seabit spent the Phas night in Melantth and several families and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith and Agnes Smith, were noted for church, meals, and companionship through the weekend.
Summer Session Kansan reports strong support from University of Kansas students for a university commons and twelve week term. Voters favored installing a commons in Robinson gymnasium and proposed new courses including motion picture play writing and typing.
Mrs. W. E. Cramer of Kansas City urged University Women's Forum that marriage should not be seen as a barrier to women advancing in business. She argued for broad vocational training for all women beyond teaching and nursing, challenging the notion that only two professions exist for women.
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