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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
3
Announcement lists Leila McKee and Vance Coffee as engaged. McKee, who lived with her aunt Mrs. John Youngmeyer while at Oread High School, also attended Lindenwood College and North Western University. Coffee, a prominent Wichita man, is manager of Metz Lumber Co. The wedding is planned for late summer.
Four members of the West Lawrence Bridge Club will play at a home gathering in Lawrene with Hannah Mitchell of New York visiting with her mother Mrs A Mitchell. Two tables for guests are planned and a three course luncheon will be served at noon.
A recital of Miss Olive Constant’s piano pupils is set for tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock at her home, 624 Kentucky Street.
D Puterbaugh spent the day in Kansas City. Gus Wah spent the day in Bonner Springs. Tom Harley went to Kansas City this morning. Mrs J D McNeal spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs Jacob Hammig went to Kansas City this morning. H in Hollands went to Kansas City this morning on business. Mrs R Corn and children went to Bonner Springs today for a visit. Grace Schnopski of Topeka is a guest of her sister Mrs Abe Wolfson. Lloyd Webster and Jack Hoyt went to Eudora today to visit relatives. Lucile Talbot went to Kansas City this morning to spend the day. Maude A Brown Alice and Elizabeth Sherbon spent the day at Lake View. Matilda Johnson, who went to Rosedale hospital for an operation, is doing nicely. John G Stutz went to Topeka this morning on busi ness. Mrs Arthur Lane and Mr and Mrs Merritt Mason returned this morning from Baldwin where they spent the week end with friends. Lucy Robertson who has been in government service in Washington for the past three years has returned to Lawrence. Hugh Collins left this morning for a visit with her daughter Mrs Frank Ebbs at Pittsburg and Mrs W E Neville at Columbus. Capt Eli Hurlburt of the Salvation Army and Mrs Hurlburt left this morning for Joplin Mo where they will make their home. Mrs J E Bradford of Pomona Calif who has been visiting her nephew Dr W O Nelson left this
Ellen York and her daughter Miss Grace Carriker along with Miss Josie Carriker departed this morning to Ottawa to establish their home there.
Juneau reports the first fortune seekers to reach the Fort Norman oil fields in Canada. Nine men, led by John McDonnell, trekked 750 miles by rail and dogs, reaching Norman in twenty one days. They believe the district will yield large, high grade oil used for lighting and heat.
In Cleveland on July 13 Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber became hysterical as her brother Charles Brickel testified in her trial for the alleged harm to her husband. She screamed and fought the bailiff, then collapsed on the floor. The episode caused a temporary interruption in proceedings before Judge Bern ordered the gallery to sit and she was carried out.
Robinson residents Parker family visit Baldwin relatives. Garnett nurse arrives to care for ill Miss Etta Powell. Sunday school board met with picnic supper. Chautauqua to be held on campus with six programs. Local visits include Swayze, Keohane, McAdow, and others. Community notices of travel, funerals, and social events fill Baldwin week.
Lamie Van Laningham returns Sunday from St Louis where she cared for her niece Arlene Cochran in a sanitarium since September. John Jiffin visited relatives in Lawrence Sunday. Mrs Nathan Horrell and Miss Hartle of Garden City visit Lawrence on business. Dr and Mrs F H Bish have adopted a daughter Maxine four months old in Franklin County Illinois. Derby Grain Co advertises lump coal and car prices amid miscellaneous items.
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