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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
5
A morning bridge gathering at Johnson's home featured a floral setting with petunias zinnias and snapdragons in pink tones plus coreopsis. Guests included Mrs Charles F Brook and Mrs Rothwell Banker with prizes awarded to several hosts and visitors.
Spooner Thayer museum hosts a shawl collection discussion and a youth program at 2 30 pm with three playlets and music. Volunteers plan a picnic supper, rain date at G A R hall. Child Welfare Day urges baby garments and lavette items or can fruits for donations. Kenneth Halder Inman announce birth of son William Caylor on July 9.
Chancellor E H Lindley has recovered enough to be out after a bout of pre Insine poisoning. Alice Van Mensteel returns from Milwaukee. Thornton Hayes and wife of East Pittsburgh were guests of William and Mrs Ege. Hayes worked at Kansas State Agricultural College and Westinghouse. Mrs Hayes graduated 1906 from University. Various other residents plan trips to Urbana, Daytona Beach, Holly Wood, Chicago, Santa Fe and Taos for study and visits, with many relatives and university staff mentioned.
Community members visit relatives and friends across nearby towns. Mrs. W. R. Courtney since 1924 with Leavenworth chapter. numerous calls and Sunday visits in Kansas communities. Mentions of Mrs. Delbert Hoffman ill at her parents’ Overbrook home. Altogether a snapshot of town social ties and local travel.
Philadelphia philanthropist Mrs. Mary Louise Curtis Bok donates 12.5 million dollars to the Curtis Institute of Music to support living expenses for needy students, tuition, instruments, and concert access. Josef Hofmann directs the institute and stays funding for launching careers. Notables include Mme. Marcella Seimnrbrich, Emilio de Gogoran, Movitz Rosenthal, and Carl Flesch as teachers.
Hedda Hoyt surveys women fashion at resorts noting sweaters dominate this season. Light-weight cashmere zephyr and silk blends replace heavy yarns with open-work designs for air flow. Beige and white with pastels are favored. pink appears with metallic touches but may tarnish near damp beaches. Belts sit low, skirts stay pleated in silk or light wool. small felt hats pair with sweaters as a common ensemble.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wilson Mrs Abe Smith and daughter Cara spent a week ago Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Smith and family. Charley Forth called on his brother Earl Sunday morning. Saul Owens purchased nine new sedans. Joe Banks called at the Will Smith home Friday evening. The family spent a week ago Sunday with Mrs Agnes Terril and daughter Nellie. Barbara Bailey visiting summer school at K U was a weekend guest at the Sant Owens home. G E Bretsinger visiting western Kansas spent Saturday night and Sunday with daughter Mrs John Brecheisen and granddaughter Ruth Hoskin then accompanied him home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Banks spent a week ago Sunday at Alec Banks home near Lawrence and helped nephew celebrate his fourteenth birthday. Mr and Mrs Georg Smith and daughters Gertrude and Pauline and Mrs Cecil Fishburn and sons Marion were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Simmons. Mr and Mrs A H Phillips and Little Bobby Logan of Springfield MO, visiting in Colorado, spent Thursday night with Mrs P Phillips sister Mrs Roy Vance and family. Miss Pearl and Eva Ensley were Ottawa shoppers Saturday afternoon. Mrs Pauline Smith of Michigan Valley visiting a few days.
Miss Fern Brock in Lawrence. Threshing slowed by Tuesday rain. Wheat fields vary, oats yield fair. Farmers busy with timothy and alfalfa. Dr Shannon called. traveler from Chicago back home. El Brani and daughter visiting from Mrs. Lizzie Terneden’s. Alfred Jones family from Kansas City visiting relatives. Berry picking at Budy Place near Muncie. Jere Crabb family and C E Hallenbeck family spent Sunday.
Local families report weekend visits with relatives in Lawrence Williamstown and nearby towns. Ernest Torneden sustained a head and hand injury while aiding wagon repairs and was hospitalized in McConnels, receiving five stitches. Mrs. Roy Canary and Mrs. Francis snd daughter from Kansas City were noted visitors.
Mrs Fruits fell and broke both bones in her left arm Monday. The Community club will host an ice cream special at the school house on W. Mae evening a July 27 at 8 30 with a short program. Mr and Mrs Chas Douglas entertained with a picnic dinner at their home Sunday in honor of Mrs Douglas sisters Mrs H B Porter Eldorado Kans and Mrs Walter Black Cofferville. Guests included H Porter Mrs Walter Black Mrs Warl Geutner Coffeyville Harold Porter Burbank Okla Harry Porter Eldorado Mrs Jennie McEuwan Los Angeles Calif Mr and Mrs Rollie Sprigg
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO French process face powder with an all day wear claim. It promises to minimize pores keep skin youthful and offers availability at City Dogg Store Eldridge Pharmacy and Round 4 Corner Drug Co.
A fragmented listing mentions Cecil and Mrs. Dempsey of DeSoto and several Springers including Forrest Will and Miss Freddie Griffin, plus Milton Douglas, Mrs. Hughey and others in Lawrence. An ad for Sun Visor shades appears from Rankin's Drug Store with mass ad wording.
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