Inner Party Guests Travel Widely and Local Social News
Mss Lena Simpkins hosts an evening six o clock inner party with guests Fliss Pauline Smith Miss Kstossa Simith Miss Helen dustir and Mr Thom lussard of Chap tan and Miss Myrna Simpkins Each guest has traveled extensively The Smiths crossed the Pacific three times The dustir lussards have been to the Philippines and crossed the Pacific three times Lena Simpkins has crossed the Pacific twice and circled the world Myrna Simpkins has flown the Indian and Atlantic Oceans Also a Lawrence man misdirects his family in a joke and news of engagements Violet Christy Weaver and James Weaver of Wichita plan to marry July 25 in Lawrence Then Violet will join James in St Louis after September 5 for medical school Mrs Eugene Smith hosts a birthday dinner for Dr E Smith with family attendees Anne Smith Will French and others Robert Matthew Adams visits from Del Norte Colorado and is a former Lawrence High School classmate and Becket becket member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Simpkins
Fliss Pauline Smith
Kstossa Simith
Helen Dustir
Thom Lussard
Chaptan
Myrna Simpkins
Jisses
Smith
Pacific
Fustard
Philipinas
Lena Simpkins Haseen
World
M Dyrna Simpkins
Robert Matthew Adams
del Norte
Colo
5. K. Funk
Funk
Adams
Lawrence High School
Rad
Becket
Roper W. Evans
Cincinnati
Evans
Elizabeth Evans
E Iase
Stover
Helen
HL. W. Wilcox
Lucas, Kans
Stody
Ans City
Minnie Torneden
Alma Torneden
Linwood
William Albert
R. C. Jackman
Kansas City
W. S. Service
In- Rock
Kans
N. M. Wilcox
Guy Moan
Porch Picnic and Birth Announcements in Lawrence
A Lawrence page notes a porch picnic hosted by Miss Julia Helmenbach for about twenty five Methodist members with attendees Miss Rovilla Tilton Miss Edith Wolgamott Miss Elizabeth Elsey and Miss Kathryne Wilson. Birth notices include Billy and Betty Winey born July 27 to Mr and Mrs Willard Winey of Topeka. A son Frank Medaris is reported to Mr and Mrs Medaris of Pittsfield Ti with Mrs Medaris formerly Florence Japp of Lawrence. Dorothy Clarke celebrates her eleventh birthday at a party hosted by Mrs Smallel G Clarke from seven to nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Helmenbach
Tweny
The
Methodist and
Rovilla Tilton
Edith Wolgamott
Elizabeth Elsey
Kathryne Wilson
Willard Winey
Topeka
Tyfin
Billy
Betty
Winey
Daisy Cox
Mr. Winey
Lawrence
Medaris
Pittsfield
Frank
Florence Japp
Miss Clarke
Smallel G. Clarke
Dorothy Clarke
Picnic and party scenes melt into rain softened evening
A community gathering lit by Japanese lanterns featured games and refreshments served to guests including Mrs Clark and Miss Leona Forter. The Electric Utilities Company picnic at Woodland was rained out for the ball game but pota to races and a driving contest went ahead in the pavilion. Mrs LE Maness won the driving contest, while the cake prize went to Mrs J Simons. About seventy five attended and afterward the group moved to the Chamber of Commerce for supper before heading to the city theatre. In Lawrence a honeymoon visit followed a Topeka wedding, and two Chicago women hiked 300 miles to the Upper Peninsula. A charity sale is planned at Wee eee’s Drug Store and a preacher will speak at Wolfard School House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Chicago
Igan
Woames
Association of the United Brethrens
Chipeh
Wee Eee
Local residents journey to Kansas City and other cities
A string of trips and visits plays out across Topeka, Lawrence, and nearby towns as residents such as Scoop Hill, Carl Spangler, Miss Leta Maud Harper, Miss Carolyn Morrison, and many others travel to Kansas City, Wichita, Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, and beyond for business, visits, or leisure. Several locals return from trips or plan future journeys, with confirmations of who went where and when.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art-Wood
Topeka
Scoop Hill
Kansas City
Theodore Lander
Ernest Settler
Orin City
Jene Glahit
Kangis City
Carl Spangler
John Hill
Augustia
Gene Gallagher
Cecil Brown
Wellsville
Arthur Weaver
New York
Felix Niemeyer
Kansas
Bernice al
S. ¥. Patterson
Chicago
Fred Cutter
Vine Hand
Carolyn Morrison
Leta Maud Harper
Edgar W. Campbell
Lawrence
Rudolph Uhraub
Wichita
Denver
Myrtle Russell
San Francisco
Kenneth Constant
Wm. McKeever
Grand Canyon
E. W. Sellards
Scranton
Florence Hoar
J. W. Meyers
Burton, Kans
J. H. Lehman
Goldie Gray
Lecompton
Onaker
Irman
Edwig Niemeyer
Lawson
Emil Pearson
Lydia
Ethel Pearson
Odd Facts and Curious Notes from an Era
A collage of brief observations and trivia cites air volume in a room, piano usefulness after theater use, European income contrasts, classic language gaps, 19th century city laws, signaling by electric cables, social customs in French Parliament dining rooms, a Swiss maid who dreams music, vase interactions with poppies, nickel production dominance by Canada, sunflowers as an industry, and a Danish wood aging process claimed to work in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Manchester
N. H
Switzerland
Canada
Global resource claims and tech notes from an era
A collage of industrial facts and curiosities traces production shares and innovations across nations. It cites quinine sources in Java, telephone ratios in the United Kingdom and United States, Mitsumata leather substitute in Japan, a fish pumping method, Canada’s cobalt dominance, US copper control, high telegraph volumes, and varied social notes including heiresses’ dowries and a St Louis will dispute.
Kaw Valley Desserts Sunday Specials List
Kaw Valley Creamery Co offers Sunday specials including Strawberry and Vanilla two layer brick and other flavors such as Vanilla Strawberry Chocolite francy Dew Brownbread and Carmel Nut Lime Pineapples and Apricot Sherbets. Call 820 for details at Kaw Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley (Creamery Co
Bombs explode at St Johns procession in Lisbon city
Three massive bombs exploded in Lisbon during St John festivities. Panic spread as crowds fled open air balls in Bairro Alto and Rua dos Corrieiros. No fatalities reported though homes were damaged and three people were wounded. Workmen were briefly detained but no solid clue exists. A separate attempt against a judge of the Tribunal of Public Safety was reported with shots in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
St. Johns Sive
Rua Dos Corrieiros
Tri
Lemon Juice Brightens Skin For Fair Complexion
A vintage beauty tip promotes lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to create a gentle bleach. The recipe instructs massaging this fragrant lotion onto the face neck arms and hands daily to yield a lighter, clear rosy skin tone without irritation. It cites stage stars using the mix for a fair complexion and freckles or sun tan fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massaire
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Doctor Smith
Eugene Smith
Dr. E. Smith
Bodax Smith
Frankerton Smith
Horea
Anne Smith
Los Ngeles
Will French
Winfield
Tom Edison
Marion
Harding
Edison
Henry Ford
Firestone
Ford
Maryland Mountains
Lagy
Clark
Leona Forter
Gladys Gibson
Marian Longfellow
Dorothea Jorgensen
Marjorie Marts
Agnes Rett
Aileen Jorgensen
Mary Ellet Cox
Jennie Laura Doane
Helen Cleveland
Jane Miller
Fay Galbraith
Edward Penchard
Frederick Jorgensen
Lavere Peterson
John Cox
Kenneth Brower
Sand Paul Jorgensen
Kenneth Corbett
Corbet
Gladesess
Auburn
Corbett
Forest
Wircraft
Arker
Phobe
Winter Griffin Coal Co
GraceyNotes
Joseph
Esther
Fmily
Follyer “Barber
Parker Goodman
Java
T World
United Kingdom
United States
Japan
Bolivia
California
Fresno
America
Annaj Slaght
Albert Todd
St. Louis
London
Queen
Papua
Gustafson
Frank H.ise
Barber's Drugs
Graver Bros
Itscura
Sanit Allend Nachman
Drescher
Bunal
Public Safety
Alec Mada
Airfoes Club
Fin
Newman
I Isurence Companies
Chusetts
Varsity Theatre
Lionel Barrymore
the Great
Pathe News
Ofte Fischer
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