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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered phrases about a woman recounting the razing of a house on Sidator Lane. Mentions a wife, grandson, and a man named Jim. Text is garbled with incomplete names and numbers, unclear dates, and stray references to a journal and street details.
A fragmented line notes that one dollar secures an item labeled Gisbhone for Women in a Washin g context. The readable bits point to a small charitable or club initiative and a payment threshold, with no clear organization or date provided.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a domestic disruption involving a woman with blond hair and a suspect, mentioning urgent papers and a hurried plan. The text references a distant location, a train, and the presence of prosecution or police contact, with scattered phrases about a threat and a notable confrontation.
Fashion Salgas Adorn Milady League of Women Voters president for the last year receives the spring Sigma Delta Chi key awarded by the journalism fraternity to top journalism graduates. Miss Chashwick, member of Gamma Delta and Theta Sigma Phi societies, earns national honorary journalism honors.
Elmer Cox family and Louisa Elliott visit relatives in Lawrence and McLouth. Geneva James wins tug contest at a St Paul’s church youth event. Mitchells visit with Mrs Mitchell’s mother. Local social scenes include a party at J N Gordon’s and Dorothy Cox in Topeka. Lawrence Flower Club forms a basket weaving group for holiday arrangements. F M Fink and Mrs Kennedy host relatives from Kansas City. Jetty construction on the Kaw river near the highway progresses as river erosion concerns rise. Rev Moss Smith Sunday school class holds a riverside picnic at the Kennedy farm. Friends church classes hosted a Wednesday party at J N Gordon’s with Kennedy family attendance.
A New York AP report notes that tiny feet remain a symbol of servitude in China but fashion shifts as Princess der Ling argues women now seek independence. Chinese girls copy American trends, pursue education, and work, reshaping status while wearing regional or American styles.
A nurse writes a poignant poem about a fallen soldier son and his battlefield sacrifice. She speaks of a message of love and a vision of white ribbon soldiers, gifting a medal as a symbol of struggle and divine courage. The letter ends with attribution to Elizabeth Frances Saffle of Chandler, Oklahoma, WCTU member.
A detailed angel food cake recipe with multiple variations by Marjorie Bronson and others. Includes whites beating to foamy peaks, folding in sugar and pastry flour, alternating batter parts, slow oven bake, and inverted resting. Frosting option uses marshmallow and vanilla. Mentions several contributors and addresses.
Bearded iris division guidance notes Iris bearded types as a best known garden plant. Advice stresses dividing plants immediately after flowering to maintain vigor. The article references agricultural experts and gardeners preserving diverse iris varieties in home gardens.
Bearded iris prefers shallow planting in well drained soil. To divide, work from opposite sides to lift large clumps, separate rhizomes with a sharp knife, inspect for decay, and replant with tops just exposed. Use fresh soil, avoid pests, and mulch lightly to conserve moisture during establishment.
Mrs A Haggart has resigned as parish visitor of St Stevens Episcopal Hollywood and plans a year of travel to become a builder of old houses. The trip, a gift from her son Robert, will start after she leaves Lawrence with her husband Dr Haggart and four sons. They will visit Fraubrunnen Switzerland to study architecture and then other places, aiming to locate in Hollywood again on her return. Her son Richard works for the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Hollywood Daily Citizen featured her May 2 article.
Marcia Chadwick of Coffeyville, a University of Kansas senior majoring in journalism, has been appointed secretary of the Nebraska League of Women Voters. She has shown strong interest in university organizations and is set to graduate this spring.
A small brick building in Fredericksburg Va houses a commemorative bronze tablet for James Monroe. Laurence Gouverneur Hoes accepted the tablet for Monroe descendants. The Monroe chapter DAR of Washington DC presented the memorial as a national shrine.
A briskBooks and Readers review praises Thy Dark Freight for its stark northern coast setting of fisherfolk and the life of Janetha Forde. It notes Janetha’s strength, her lost love Yeo Gautby, her lone raising of Gaius, and the tragedy as Gaius’s struggles unfold into a somber yet compelling late spring novel.
Kathleen Norris praised for practical advice on stable homes in a Dutton edition. Louis Bromfield’s Awake and Rehearsal features twelve stories with morbid themes and sharp prose. Emil Ludwig’s Lincoln bio slated for Lincoln’s birthday, with name changes clarified. Bill Hart details his life and ranch on a colorful frontiersman memoir. Dolly Donn-Byrne plans posthumous Donn Byrne novel, Ariel and Disraeli bios in progress. Mayra’s Atmosphere of Love debuts at Appleton with France acclaim. Susan Eriz’s Galaxy to be published by Appleton. Owen Wister’s The Virginian adapted for Paramount with Cooper. Pulitzer verdict over Scarlet Sister Mary against jury’s recommendation. Vina Delmar’s Loose Ladies extends Bad Girl themes. Sinclair Lewis and wife in Vermont farm retreat. Lewis Browne relocates to Santa Monica finishing an historical Byron novel. Additional notes on Byron biography and publishing moves.
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