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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
5
Commencement week highlights include a dinner at the Congregational parish house tonight to mark the Class of 1896’s twenty fifth reunion. Notables travel from Philadelphia Texas Topeka and Kansas City others attended from Topeka and Hiawatha.
Six hundred box suppers were served at a campus picnic on the eve near Fraser Hall. Mrs A T WwWifee chaired the organizing committee while apt Clay Anderson and Mrs Anderson were noted visitors in Lawrence en route to California. Edna Gariber, daughter of Mrs GM Falley, was mentioned among attendees. Floor Wax from Ikins Drug Store.
The twilight league of former summer seasons may reorganize this week with plans to begin play next week. University of Kansas coach Dr Forest Allens and Madison Haskell signal willingness to enter teams, with Gustafson team from last year already cited as likely participants.
Fifty girls attended morning sessions at the YMCA as more apply for the girls swim program. Instructions outline a weekly schedule with several hours of instruction to be allocated per participant. Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, receives newspaper sign amid coverage of a 12 round no decision bout. Athletes to attend the Haskell banquet as the association plans annual activities.
Fragmentary report notes a summer evening gathering where a youthful audience faces a wand at the forehead and a bow. It mentions a banquet tonight to award letters for track and baseball at the Indian schools.
A meeting last night between city commission members and light company representatives reviewed terms of a new lighting contract under negotiation. No conclusion was reached, though some headway was made.
The city commission held a very short session last evening with Mayor Kreeck absent. Only routine items were acted on, including approval of the Glidden bond for sewer work and a few other minor matters.
An advertorial claims a lemon juice lotion mixed with orchard white can whiten skin. It instructs using two lemons and three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint bleach for daily facial application. It touts stage idols using the product to achieve a soft rosy white complexion and to fade freckles and tan without irritation.
The Douglas county probate court issued licenses after a long lull noting actions by Judge I H Menger. Ivan H Snider and Mildred M Clark were granted a license, with another listing Clair Coad J to Eula Compton. A maid service ad promises high wages, warehouse perks, a wrist watch, and a diamond ring after twelve months.
Bright colors and glossy finishes highlight silk sports skirts in the latest line. New fabrics and models showcase fancy crests and Migel's silks in silver, black on white, peach, and flesh tones at moderate prices.
The case against Hugo Harm charged with holding up in a game at Williamstown was dismissed for lack of evidence at trial in Oskaloosa. No bond has yet been filed.
The district court granted a restraining order in the Kilworth versus The Gas Company case and fixed a 4000 dollar bond to be filed before the order took effect. Police Court sessions set for the morning were postponed to tomorrow due to Judge C C Crawford’s schedule.
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