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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1919
Page
9
A small hometown celebration honors Arthur and Homan who recently returned after nine months of service in France. The gathering marked their safe return with a modest reception and expressions of gratitude from friends and family.
A local gathering drew many relatives including Mrs. Margaret Gantz of Durham Oklo, Mr and Mrs Jacob Gantz and son William of Buck Creek, Carl Bick of Valley Falls, and numerous other families. Guy McCleery traveled to Bismarck today for unspecified business.
Local society items record Miss Mary Bacon and others visiting Kansas City, Mr W H Horine of Oklahoma and several residents traveling to Lawrence and Excelsior Springs. Business note confirms Gates Rubber Company plans 500 new jobs for returning soldiers by mid August.
Classified notice offers a 1918 Super Six Hudson runabout with under 3 000 miles in perfect condition. White wire wheels and one spare wheel included. Contact Dr G W Jones at the listed telephone number.
County educators will attend the annual teachers institute opening August 11 with focus on sanitation and health. City Health Officer leads first aid course with Red Cross Textbooks, while a nurse from the health board will assist in Lawrence. Agricultural College will lecture on rural school sanitation and hot lunches for winter. Supt. Kent and Miss Stone to teach. Mrs. Havens returns home after a week at Lawrence Hospital surgery.
The article recounts a quiet night at Howlans Lott near Shawnee Kansas where a chicken yard was repeatedly raided by a rat. Night watch by relief corps prevented major loss, with three disturbances ending in the chickens being kept safe.
Ernest Kek, county farm agent, developed blood poisoning after a chigger bite and left his duties to seek care at his Emporia home last night. Mr Ptacek continued work briefly before choosing treatment, while J W Glidden left on a business trip and Mr and Mrs Dick Williams visited Olathe Kansas yesterday.
Mothers reserve hours for health expert consultations at city hall as Baby Week begins with only a small number of babies seen. Supervisor Miss Elizabeth Bullock urges early bookings to avoid congestion. The mannequin Miss Efficiency entertains and educates babies and mothers during demonstrations. Creed Hall of Bonner Springs returns home after treatment at Lawrence Hospital.
Douglas county commissioners approved the bond and contract for J O Patterson Construction to build Section G of the Fort-to-Fort highway on the western Douglas border. C and Clark will construct Mud Creek bridge and Cook and OBrien will complete the Grant township segment. Both firms expect to begin work this week.
George Bair, 77, returned to Kansas City by interurban after two weeks with his daughter Mrs. H. Channel in Lawrence. He died of heart failure upon arrival and lay dead for two weeks before discovery at his home on Oaks Street. Survived by four sons and three daughters.
Parsons the jeweler advertises decorative pearl beads and other bead patterns. Beal Bros. debtors are asked to settle accounts. Card of Thanks from Mrs Nellie M Channel expressing gratitude for kindness after her father's death. City Drug Store store-exclusive agency.
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