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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
5
A fragmented advertisement notes a local repair shop offering fast service for glasses and a grinding machine. It mentions Speeilo and a Coleman Planing Mill in Dallas with agents listed at 831 Mass and 782 Mass.
Norma Talmadge appears in a Griffith Fine Arts production with a new Keystone Comedy showing tonight at the Varsity theater.
Kodak and Kodak supplies featured in a compact sales blurb urging customers to prepare for upcoming vacations with products from Squires Studio. The message highlights carrying Kodaks and related items for travel.
Miss Vanetta Hosford daughter of Mr Hosford will marry McAkinley H Warren of Delphos Kansas in the home of her brother at 146 Barker Avenue. The ceremony will be followed by an informal reception and the couple will depart for Colorado for Y M C A Conference. Out of town guests include Miss Willen Dick Topeka Miss E Esther Baker De Soto and others.
A village column blends seasonal verse with society notes. June imagery precedes reports of Dunmire breakfast social on Fie Mi Street, a 30th anniversary dinner for University class, a birth announcement for William Brown, and multiple club gatherings. The items list attendees including Mrs Ruth Dunmire, Miss Edna Metiride, Jane Fitzpatrick, and many others.
The fragment discusses a liquid blue product and dyes, noting it is mostly water with a claim about a Red Cross Ball Blue package. It includes a whimsical remark about clothes and smiling, with stray phrases about taste and water.
Helen Goff and Helen Wagstaff along with Rois Greenlees attended the alumni reception in Teen Hall hosted by Chancellor and Mrs. Frank Strong. Guests included Deans Blackmat Butler Kelly Sa Templin and Walker with their spouses. Refreshments were served during the event.
Readable excerpts show names of alumni and families visiting for commencement. Russel Gear, 1915 secretary, sent reunion invites while Marvin Gear plans summer work in liberal arts. Carl Carson attends ceremonies in Lawrence and notes engagement to Ida Perry of the class of 1916. Various others arrive, visit, or travel, linking Princeton and Ashland connections with Kansas communities.
Local ad lists bathing shoes bathing caps and bathing suits for all ages at Carroll’s. Norma Talmadge in a Griffith Fine Arts production also showing tonight a Keystone Comedy titled Also a Hew.
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