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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
4
The city recalls past warmth and drought as rainmaking schemes fail in Hong Kong and Kansas while local 30 years ago notes show repairs after a storm, new awnings and walks, bids for the Grand Exposition Hall, and residents traveling for summer plans. The piece blends weather lore with civic progress and personal notices.
A compilation lists bizarre laws from various states. Examples include forbidding salt on sidewalks in Seattle winters to protect horses, prohibitions on shooing rabbits from streetcars in Los Angeles, and travel limits to church on Sundays in New Hampshire. Other rules include twin beds closer than two feet in North Carolina and canaries needing a cage of a certain size in California.
A Topeka Capital note states Fathers' Day events passed with little excitement and reports no casualties or notable incidents. The remark underscores a calm, uneventful observance.
Miss Gallagher of the Pi sorority grand council alumna representative departs with Mr and Mrs Will Spaulding to visit Pen Arthur Spaulding and wife then motor trip east. Also ten years ago David Patterson Kansas University dean begins South American tour from New Orleans with Lawrence Patterson aboard, plus campers at Ning Mile Ranch host dance under a Leavenworth orchestra with guests from Fayetteville Jop Read Pete Underwoods Adolph Uhrlaub Verne Church and Ray Young.
Republicans of the Second Congressional District hold their convention in Fort Scott. On the 29th ballot Dudley G Haskell of Lawrence is nominated for congressman.
Topeka June 20 AP four failed banks announced dividends totaling thousands despite closures. Kahona State Bank paid 10 percent ($6,300) by July 12 with prior 40 percent in dividends. Packers State Bank Kansas City paid 5 percent ($10,800) on July 16 and had 65 percent total. Bames State Bank paid final 9 percent ($7,769) on July 18 after closing November 7, 1925 with 60 percent already paid. Aviation note: Admiral Moffett cited aviation as supplementary to surface transport and national defense. Kiwanis events listed for Lawrence. station details noted.
The Pittsburg Chamber promotes an all weather traffic route from the north to Pittsburg via Lawrence Ottawa Iola and Fort Scott with detours in Miami County cautioned in bad weather Missouri Highway 71 detours also advised against in bad weather A courtesy map from The Pittsburg Headlight and Journal World highlights three bold routes and suggests Highway 78 H as a safer option in good weather while noting a longer distance to Kansas City via the Lawrence route.
Baldwin community notes a busy period with visits and arrivals. Dorothy Deel fills in at the Baldwin Ledger. Dr Allen Macrossie of New York arrives in Lawrence for summer sessions. Corwin Gander and family visit from Kansas City. Alderdices marry in Eveleth and plan Baldwin homecoming. funeral services held for Dr James D. Smith and Mrs E F Maxwell as the town rallies around church events and summer schooling.
In Williamstown the wedding of Magdalene Silvius to W. Silvius of Ekabosa occurred at the family home north of Williamstown on Sunday June 19. The ceremony featured a beautiful wake service read by Rev. K A Gilpin as relatives from Kansas City and local families gathered for the event.
The report details a bride in dark blue satin with Mary Frances as bearer, maid Virginia Silvius as bridesmaid in pink silk, and bouquets of pink roses and lilies. Family and local friends attended at a Kansas City departure, with notes on guests, travel, and nearby social events, including agricultural chatter and community happenings.
Big Springs residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across town in a flurry of Sunday calls and dinners. TheFarm Bureau meeting was postponed from June 20 to June 27 at the home of Mrs. Glenn. Several families and guests from nearby towns joined in extended visits and meals. Porty Jones near Lyons operates a motorized hay rake attached to his car for field work.
A jumble of names and relations fills the page with Sunday visits, family gatherings, and local movements around Buck Creek and Chester. Residents including Vansbinder, Waris, Holladay, Black, and others frequent relatives in Topeka, Lawrence, Clinton, and Newman while farm work and road maintenance occupy the week. A short note from London reports Anglican church clergy estimates and ordinations in England.
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