Student Window Washer Heads to World's Fair on Bike
Wray Choate known as the student window washer left Lawrence for Chicago by bicycle to visit the World’s Fair. He aims to travel six days averaging about 100 miles daily with two dollars in emergency cash and plans to return to Lawrence in August after stopping at Maywood Illinois to see his parents. Delegates to Milwaukee convention: C E Dreyer R B Stevens Frank W McDonald with one day set for a Chicago World’s Fair visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray Choate
Chicago
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
Maywood
Milwaukee
C. E. Dreyer
R. B. Stevens
Frank W. McDonald
Pleasant Valley social and thrashing notes in Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Jack Maloney hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Neil Thayer in Lawrence. Thrashing crews led by Link and Dudley Gilges worked for Albert Lynch, W E Peters, Jake Ohlert, and Lewis Howell as field work neared completion. Local families visited, traveled to Topeka and Lawrence, and patriotic groups held a picnic at Holcom's Grove on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Maloney
Neil Thayer
Lawrence
Link
Albert Lynch
Ww. E. Peters
Robert, Hendricks
Women's Relief Corps
American Legion and Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Holcom's Grove
Dudley Gilges
Jake Oehlert
Lewis Howell
Roy Hegerman
Jack Malone
Barnes family marks tenth reunion at Davis home
The Barnes tenth annual reunion held July fourth near Lawrence gathered four generations for a noon cafeteria meal and afternoon pictures, music, games, and fireworks. Notable attendees included Mrs. J. G. Barnes, seven of eight children, Luther Barnes and daughter Frances Louise of San Francisco, and relatives from Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
W. T. Davis
Highway 40
Lawrence
Rtg
Jeff Barnes
Valley Grove
Harry W. Douglass
Kansas City
Sidney Long
Topeka
L.G. Barnes
Rosalie Fergueson
Yale
Oklo
J. G. Barnes
Kansas
Luther Barnes
Frances Louise
San Francisco
Cal
Memphis Tenn
Chicago
Henry M. Barnes
Jennings
Okla
Joe Fergueson
Yale Okla
P. A. Walker
Clay Center
Kan
W. D Hawkins
Ave Heakiss
Cameron
Edward Houghton
Dor Eubanks
Wichita
Colleen Barnes
Bonny
Local residents visit family and share news in the area
Jean Barnes and George W. Barnes of Valley Grove along with several relatives, including Mrs. L. G. Barnes and Mrs. T. L. Wisely, are connected to a group visiting in Topeka and Lawrence. Mrs. Hittle spent the week at the Martin home after accompanying them. Visits also include Adeline Grace Pilcher with Paul Kasold grandparents and Russell G. White with daughter Doris, plus Sue Thrasher and daughter Doris, formerly Sue Randall of Riverside, Spokane, and Lawrence ties among the Martins and Millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Barnes
George W. Barnes
Valley Grove
L. G. Barnes
T. L. Wisely
Claribel ‘Harris
Lawrence
W. T._Davis
George Davis
Brackett
Luther Barnes
Frances Louise
San Francisco
Cal
W. P. Martin
Topeka
Paul Kasold
Russell G. White
Doris
Sue Thrasher
Spokane
Wash
W. T. Davis
Thrasher
Sue Randall
Riverside Vicinity
Margaret Perkins and relatives visit Buck Creek area
Margaret Perkins stayed two weeks as a guest at the home of cousins Mr and Mrs J M Emmitt near Kanwaka. On Friday she visited Miss Mary Shields. Merle Stover spent the weekend with his parents. Charles Dewey fell ill Sunday and Dr Bliss was called. Ralph Gilman from Baldwin returned Sunday evening to care for Mr Dewey. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Van Gaasheek and son Arlen of Lawrence visited Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Perkins
J. M. Emmitt
Kanwaka
Margaret
Mary Shields
Merle Stover
Harry Stover
Charles Dewey
Bliss
Ralph Gilman
Baldwin
Dewey
Lawrence van Gaasheek and Son
Arlen
Lawrence
Local News Snippets From Riverside Area
Olin Hudson of Topeka is spending the summer with his sister Mrs. Harry Umphries. Margaret Perkins returns from a two week visit at her uncle David Perkins near Riverside. Dr. C Bliss and son Charles visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bliss. Emmett Laster and daughter Virginia spent Sunday afternoon at Perry. Charles Dewey recovered satisfactorily after a serious Sunday illness at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Ross
Olin Hudson
Topeka
Harry. Umphries
Mr. Umphries
Margaret Perkins
David Perkins
Riverside
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Dreyer
McDonald
Stevens
Lawrence Lodge
Pleasant Valley
Gleed Bros
Buck Creek
Chester
Chamney Dairy
Tetersear
Gurtler & Sons
Brinkman
Jenny Wren
Johnson’s
California
Central Produce Co
Thompson
Calif
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SluHi Sy
Sunkist
Box Bacon
Hatfield
Libby
Teeneie
Mass
College
Ian
Uneeda Bakers
Blackwell
van Camp
Wright
Georgia
Mrs. Carter
G. H. Carter
West Drive
Folgers
Hills Bros, Coffee
Carnation Milk
Eck
U.S. Choice Quality
Pure Creamery
Alee Bec
Crystal Brooks
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