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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1927

Page

2

Miss Stapleton Leads New City Swimming Classes

Miss Joie Stapleton, University of Illinois physical education student, will run a city swimming pool program opening Monday in the Chamber of Commerce building. Enroll now for beginner and intermediate classes for boys up to 16 and for women and girls of all ages. Classes meet Monday Wednesday and Friday with schedules for morning and intermediate sessions for boys and women.

Chamber of Commerce Ill Joie Stapleton Phyical Education University Air

Students in recital mark final university concert

The commencement recital in Fraser hall showcased fourteen numbers spanning organ violin cello and piano. Most seniors performed again following prior senior recitals with many pieces drawn from recent programs. Performers included Miriam Cox Helen Saunders Genevieve Lee Katherine Jordan Josephine Jackson Lyndall Nutter Mildred Seaman Anna Lois Voigts Dorothy Jones Pearl Anderson Henry Berg Conrad McGrew and Lee Greene.

University School of Fine Arts Pathylen Fraser Hall Henry Berg Mr. Berg Skilton Moncrieff Preyer Geltch Swarthout Husband Downing Miriam Cox Helen Saunders Genevieve Lee Katherine Jordan Josephine Jackson Lyndall Nutter Mildred Seaman Anna Lois Voigts Dorothy Jones Pearl Anderson Conrad, McGrew Lee Greene

May Fines Total 8965 For City Police Court

Receipts of the day police court totaled 8965, below the four months prior but above years’ averages. Those pleading guilty to drunken disorderly conduct supplied the largest share. Six such cases netted 400 dollars. Twenty-five speeders paid 170, then 150 for bone violations. One man paid 5 for driving under the influence. A motorcyclist on the sidewalk cost 3. Ten speeders were not fined but ordered not to drive for 30 days after pleading crank. One offender gave up driving for 50 days.

Seven Back Tourney Began At Elks Club

Seven back tournament teams have been formed at the Elks club bowling alley which has just been redecorated. Play starts Monday evening with the Shimmons and Berger teams. Captains listed include Rumsey, Ha, Laptad, Hute, Hetzel, Pariil, Jek, Bogus, Soros, Lanter, D. F. Smith, Der, G. Bercer, Koch, Trews 8, Schulz, Mitchell.

Forea Elks Club Shimmons Berger Rumsey Ha. Laptad Hute Hetzel Pariiljek Bogus Bogus. ‘ Soros “Lanter, D. F. Smith, der’ G. Bercer Koch Trews 8 Schulz, Mitchell

Lawence Seven Building Permits Issued Amid Street Decorations

Seven building permits were issued last week by Building Inspector William Reinisch totaling 8322.50 for residences. Street decorations, for the first time in about twenty years, were done by city firemen after Mayor Rankin directed the effort. Officer Hughes will be stationed in Big Springs. Charles Mantell of Clay Center paid a 5 traffic bond in police court. County Treasurer E F Hudkeston invites taxpayers to pay the second half taxes. Spate Court granted a divorce case but the plaintiff failed to appear, the suit of H A Saylor v Myrtle Saylor was dismissed.

William Reinisch E. F. Hudkeston H. A. Saylor Myrtle Saylor

Senora Calles 18 Dead Amid Mourning in Mexico

Senora Calles, wife of Mexican President Calles, died in Los Angeles yesterday after a severe illness. The government will observe thirty days of mourning as plans were made to bring her body to Mexico City. President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg sent condolences to President Calles in Washington.

Mexico City Calles Mexico Gats Los Angeles Washington Senora Vallés Coolidge Kellogg

Lindbergh Returns to France for Farewell Visit

Charles A. Lindbergh arrives in Paris for a farewell visit before returning to the United States aboard the light cruiser Memphis, with a greeting from King George and the English people. He will fly from Cherbourg across the Atlantic to Washington in triumph, welcomed by President Coolidge and the American public.

Paris George Lindbergh France Cherbourg Memphis Cherbou Rotterdam Atlantic Potomac Coolidge England Spirit of St. Louis Royal Air Force Gosport Southamton Sbe York New York Charles A. ‘Lindbergh Commodore Hotel Charles Lambert-St. Louis Field

Washington Creek notices and local social notes

Washington Creek reports a busy weekend with visits among Portona residents and neighbors. Rev. Charles Root arrived from California to lead services and will relocate near the church with his family. Local gatherings include parties at Charley Sanders and visits to Ottawa hospital victims.

Tulia McFadden Portona Harrubaker Will Kingery California Tom Featherston Eddie’ Johnson George Miller Jick Miller August Shelbar P. Miller Olive Brown Oscar Wilson Virgil mi Ottawa Hospital B. F. McFadden Charley Sanders Evert Kingery Samiend Mary Mowder Roy Elya Grammar Ila Brubaker Mildred Elda Wallard Weyhright Frances Miller Bula Vincent Wolfe Elma Winifred Garber Martin Boerkircher Gerald Alice Hoover Elma Garber Lawrence Floyd Garber Alva Miller Howard Dillon Appanoose High School Wilard Weybright Charlie’ Banning Eybright Rubaker Lanty

Miss Isabel Gibb of New York visits Kansas City

Local social news lists Miss Isabel Gibb of New York City visiting Kansas City as guest of Miss Alma Peterson over the weekend. It notes farewell parties for Mizé and Mary Ellen Carroll, and mentions other social events, travel plans, and visits of friends to nearby cities.

Isabel, Gibb New York City Kansas City Alma Peterson Kathryn Sutherlin Cincinnati Oh Hio Miss. Sutherlin Cincinnati Civic Operas Company Harold. Constant Chicago Margaret Stureman Kenneth Constant McKinley Warren F. W. Hosford W. R. Coulson Emporia Hosford Janet Coulson Lawrence High Schagj Ernest Boyce J.L. Barron State Board of Health American Waterworks’ Association Karl Kuersteiner la Grange Otto Fischer Ivan Rowe Oklahoma City Maude Dorothy Haglund Baldwin Virginia Hosford Helen Skilton In & Brown Kan City J. Houston Lawrence Wichita Katherine Houston Fred Houston Hervey S. Faris Yesterda Faris H.fugate Dus Mercy Hospital Rush Medical College Martha Raynhill Warser Pare Bernicca White Stolt Neva Hendrickson K. U Lebannon Tra Goheen Belle Plain B. H. Iwil Hutt Fare “Worthy Emmett B. Walker Umcari N. M Ed Devis A. W. Lamb

Local social notes from Lone Star and nearby towns

Mrs. M. 0. Flory and daughters Vera Vera and Arlene and Mrs. Robert Flory visit the Hoover home for music lessons. Numerous Florys and neighbors, plus visits to Lawrence and Kansas City, with names like Rob ert Flory Delbert Sanders Bond, and others cited in daily calls and gatherings.

Flory Vera Arlene Robert Flory Iyde Hoover Donald Anderson Delbert Charles Flory Son Léaford Quenema Togk Austin Flory Frank Esther Lawrence ‘Sotherg Walter Whitman Gottlieb Nieder John Dunn George ‘Lee August Dietz Ollie Miller Convention Hall Kansas City George Miller Frances Ruby Donald Anderson Jfred Flory Joe Flory Sarah Flory Elmer Metskerard John Ruth Ida Sarah “Flory Lanty Brubaker Harold Force Elton Dark Jerry Hellingsworth Rudolph Dietz J Linas Opal “Mae Lawrence Little Thedal Flory Turse Mrs. Lapra Samuel Mander Jerry Hollingworth T! Will Ewing Farm Aul Sarah’ Wilbert Esther Flo Aniguet Dietz Winifred Stevent Vinland Lone Star Washington Creek Lone Star Loung Feople Charlie Saunders Fissps Inez Bowen Elizabeth Dunn Elnora Pete Florence Anderson Mildred Anita’ Flory Altha Maude Robinson Princes Miller Elda Mildred Weybright Elva ‘Grammer Florence Kingery Elma Winifred Garber Esther Flory Mary Mowder Ila Brubaker Messrs Roy Curtis Winston’ McNeese Everett Kingery Charlie Sanders Richard Will Kingery Eldon Ulrich Alva Frances Miller Lab Yie Miller Borne Johnson Freida William Ewings J. D. Flory Mart Flory Martin Jr Vena Jane Kenneth Bi Beryl Wal Curtis Tyerett Kingery Charlie Sandersho Saray Flory J.D Porter Bond W. QO Nelson Lotsee Warren Delbert Sperit John Johnson Ed Johnson Flood Roscde Whitman Margaret Anna May Me Alice Johnson Porter Band Pearl Lottie Elnora Anderson Som Delbert O. W O. W. Miller Home. Mrs.August Dietz ‘T Called? At the Austin | Flory Ai Johnson Ethel Eleanor Robert Jonson Ludgy Katherman Long Childs Home Nancy Sanders Ed Sanders Robert. Johnson Wit Potter Bond Morthsy Sarah’ Flory Laura Fox Alva’ Miler Robert Johnson Howard’ Creel

Local Social Notes From Olathe and Nearby

Visitors, gatherings and daily life fill a long list of names from Olathe and nearby towns. Residents and friends from Baldwin Lawrence and Vinland attend parties, call on neighbors, help with haying and strawberry picking, with many arrivals and farewells noted across multiple households.

Belleville social notes from Kansas visits and farm help listed

Belleview residents and relatives hosted and visited across Kansas City Baldwin Lecompton and Olathe. Guests included Rev Chas Moore and family Lawrence. Ed Dissinger and son Kenneth. Helen Dissinger Muriel Erwin Kansas City. B R McKinney Baldwin aiding John McKinney. Geo Hausman Tudora. Harold Von Gunten Lawrence. Mrs Allan Foist Kanab City. Mrs Rou gherty Kaw Valley. Inez Kjin now ill in Kansas City. Virginia Gladys Shirck Lecompton. Chas Ott Olathe. Ed Diedrick and Curtis Eudora. C E Crane and sons Gen oeus and family.

Vinland Cemetery Ed, Shafstahl Lawrence John Shafstahl Lon Leslie Lonnie Bennett On City Kansas W. J. Joy Hom Geo. Grosdidier Norbert John Sc W. W. Gestenber Kilip Gabriel Lucille aPorsby Gus Gabriel Ter Esther Aileen von Gunten Gertrude Brazil Delmar Shultz Pitt Sapimer Women’s Home ‘Missionary Society of Captain Greek Church Oscar Brecheisen Edward Mathia Olival Burnell Jan. Duncan Schehrer Eudo- Ta Geo. White Geo. ‘Warmker Eldon Wilson Otto Rosenau Marilyn Mae Chas. Gabriel Eudora Alvin Gus Gabriel Farmers Union Roscoe Wan Huip Gabriel Martin Briethaunt Amos Westerhouse Pillsbury Ben Brecheisen Smith Gardnek Kansas City William Seiwald Georgia Dolling Rissa Chicago Seal Oliver Daniels Lawrence Ren Daniels James Rusk Hattie Oscar Thomson O. EL Taula Votaw Friends College Wichita Albert Miller William Seivale Robt. Finley Edgerton Peter Breeheisen Anton Jerry Sommers Lilian Louise Jay Ernest Milburn Alvin Gabriel Philip Gabriel Alberta W. Plm. S Akithe A.A. Goodway the Beedleson de Soto Henry Mathia Ralph Bowling Hesper Alonzo eAmbier J. A. Reynolds de Sota Annabelle Holmes Pearl Francis Page Walter Brecheisen Ed Knabe Hazel Roger Margaret Gustafson Perry Page Peart Page Hems. Res Earl Mit John Ort Sr Fred Koch Jimmie Muller Grandview Mo BR. McKinney Esther Johnson Baldwin Joh McKinney Harry Warinker Garden City Harrisburg Peculiar Grandpa Harmon Geo. Waley Jas. Shirck Lecompton Ed Forsythe Ard Pittsburg Maurice Np Virginia Geo. Warniker Roslan Skinner Ira Burhelly Belleview J. D. Burton Sun“s Oinner Geos Whaley Chas. Moore Ed. Dissinger Kenneth Helen Dissinger Muriel Erwin B. R. McKinney John McKinney Geo. Warmker Geo. Whaler Ehner Torrence Warner Forsythe Gladys Shirck Near Ed Forsythe Chas. Ott Olathe Geo. Ott Sr Curtis Fred Bartz Unday C._E. Crane Fons Gen Oeus Jamies Athels

Recital ties and student notices from Lawrence area

The Bridgettes hosted a bridge party at Mrs Dalney's home with Mrs Glenn Chariton and Mrs Solon Emery substituting for absent men ers. Rev O G Brown reports a splendid Miss Muriel Coghill piano recital aided by Miss Louise Walker violin. Coghill studies at Capti School of Music Philadelphia on a scholarship from Ottawa University. Dorothy Gray Grey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Gray, leaves for an eastern trip as this year’s Lawrence High School graduate.

Bridgettes Dalney Bridge Glenn Chariton Solon Emery Meners O. G. Brown Philadelphia Muriel Corehill George E.coghil School of Medicines University of Pennsylvania Lanedowne Louise “Walker Kansas Ottawa University Capti School of Music Dorothy Gray Grey Otis Gray Kentucky Street Lawrence High School Toranorow Ieneral Drs . C.D. Vetter Sue Gray Washington, D. C Mizgara Falls New York City

Divorce actions filed in district court

Wife Daisy Jones sues Edward Jones for divorce in district court. Olive Bailey sues Jasper Dailey for alimony and divorce. A house guest stayed with Mr and Mrs Vet ter for a month and plans to return to Lawrence to enter the University about September 11.

Fife di & Reece Ie Olive Bailey Jasper Dailey

Purification Cure Ad Teaser for Calotabs Grade Ad

An old advertisement promotes Calotabs as a health purifier. The copy urges purification of the body for improved vitality and suggests a course taken weekly. It touts Calotabs as the greatest system purifier and offers a family package for 85 cents at drugstores.

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