Whittier Honors Lou Henry Hoover Then and Now
Whittier residents recall Lou Henry Hoover, born Lou Henry in this Quaker town, later Mrs. Herbert Hoover, as a leader in girls athletics and early Girl Scouts. It chronicles her childhood, schooling at Stanford, and marriage on campus, plus local social notes of neighbors and family events in Whittier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hothe Town
Lou Henry
Mrs. Hoover
Whittier
Cal
Lou
Herbert Hoover
Charles Henry
Loi
Joan of Ave
Caliesthenics
Los Angeles
Low
Henry
South Painter Avenue
Whit- Hier
Whittie
Henry Hoover
Stanword University
Herbert Clarke Hoover
Stanford
Lou’ Henry
Joan of Arc
Girl Scouts
Herbert’ Hoover
Mrs. Clem Shaver Urges Wets and Drys to Battle For Control
Mrs. Clem I. Shaver, wife of the Democratic National Committee chair, told the National Woman's Committee for Law Enforcement in Houston that the party faces a decisive fight between wets and dries. She warned harmony is impossible while wets push suprem acy and warned a wet nomination could lead to a dry Democratic revolt and a Republican victory.
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Houston
Clem I. Shaver
National Woman's Committee For Law Enforcement
First Baptist Church, South
Shaver
Thief of Seventeen Years Ago Makes $20 Amends
Pueblo resident Mrs Seelye received a letter admitting a seventeen year old theft of a harness from the Seelye ranch in Seward Kansas. The writer asked forgiveness and offered to pay for the stolen harness plus a $20 amends.
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Pueblo, Cole
John Seelye
Pueblo
Seelye
Seward
Kan
Leger Family Visits Hospitalized Relative in Williamstown
Williamstown residents Mr and Mrs James Leger Sr Mr and Mrs Raul Leger Mrs John Leger and Mrs John Nevin drove to visit Mrs Clint Leger who is confined in a hospital recovering from a major operation. Miss Mildred Schoeplin of Belwin spent the weekend with Mrs Florence Van Gaasbeek attending church and Sunday school with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leger
Raul Leger
John Leger
John Nevin
Clint Leger
Mildred. Schoeplin
Beldwin
Florence van Gaasbeek
Mise
L. L. Tyarel
Arthur Ousdahl
Lawrence
Ousdahl
Freeman
Emmett Laster
Frank Laster
Leavenworth
Ralph Henderson
Kansas City
Maud: Webb
Isabel Laster
Kansas ‘City
Laure Leeman
Justus McCoy
Williamstown community notes and events
Williamstown today features a mix of church, social, and family news. Activities include the Ladies Aid quilting at the church, a sermon by Rev. Vansickle of Lawrence, and plans for a young peoples organization. Guests include Miss Katheryn Pirote of Midland and visitors from Kansas City and Wisconsin. Cattle shipments, first rye harvest, and mutual benefit club events accompany personal milestones such as Norma June Hamm and Eva June birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoeplin
Williamstown
Katheryn Pirote
Midland
Avis ‘[Urrell
Williamstown Ladies Aid
Marcum
Irma
Dorothy
Marion Thompson
Ivora L. ‘Thompson
Wisconsin
Vansickle
Lawrence
Jis
Arden Price
Kansas City
Brr
Clarence
Hart
Perry
Eva Jfune
Eva June
Doris White
Independence
Kitty Owens
Warren Evans
Glenn .Hamm
Norma June
Forest Powers
Viola Faye
Leyoy
Granks Humphries
Famie
Harry Humphries
Lena: Welter
Fae Welter
Katheryn Robinson
Topeka
Williamstown Lafies Aid
Perry Under- Sood
Isabelle
Virginia
Chatt McCoy
Belleview 4 H Club Meeting Reports Birds and Local News
The Belleview 4-H club met at the Ed Johnson home last Friday evening with few attendees due to muddy roads. Leaders were absent, so youths led the meeting. Roll call featured talk on birds and reports by Misses Anna and Barbara Eichelmeyer on the Manhattan roundup. Several locals and relatives were noted visiting or staying with family in nearby towns, with updates on ill health and social visits across Lawrence, Kansas City, and Marion Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Laughlin
Mel
Maryin Nichols
Kansas City
Sam ‘Harrison
Roscoe Robinson
Helen Bobbie
Dons Martha
Eudora
EB. Crane
J. E. Haverty
Alvin Haverty
Lloyd Miler
Clifford Breithaupt
Belle Roche
Esther Gabriel
Earl Ott
Milton Shaffstahl
Claude Landon
John
Claude, Jr
Genevieve
Herb. Landon
Claude
Bertha
Theresa
Lawrence Speicher
Amarette
Virgil Gabriel
Maurice Starr
Virginia
Roger Stanley
Oscar
James
Orville Crane
Joe'Crane
Olathe
Fred Whaley
Frank Wade
Lawrence
Violet Ray
Arlene Wade
Nevieve Whaley
Mattie Skinner
John Shafstah
Bertha Tornaden
Joe
Anna Kretsic
Nebraska
George Bishelmeyer
Oklahoma
Anna
Eichelmeyer
Joe Mad
Prandgons
Marion
Louis Madi
Wellsville
Allis Hall
Ralph Bowling
Henry Mathia
Sunflower Birthday Club
TD. Artis
Herbert Gerstenberger
Denver
Ernestine
Lennard Gerstenberger
Byers
Colo
Téna Schlerel
Dorothy
Eudora T . A
Maurice’ Starr
Wiliam Steele
Alwha Freund
Edward ‘Schriver
Gardner
Clifford Haverty
Matt Eichelmeyer
Allie Had
Esther Johnson
Charlotte Hadl
Fred Lauchlin
Wayne and
Dalton
Gideon Neis
Weaver
I. D. Harris
S.C. Gilmore
Clarence Crane
Robert
Alice, Hadl’s
Sam Gabriel
Talley
Florence
Europe
Oliver Deay
Harry Freund
Frardner
Emily Mathias
Alberta
Roy Kurtz
Ralph
Bowling
Ted Kramer
C. J. Lane
W. 4. Starr
Curt
Belleview
4-H Club
Ed Johnson
Barbara Eichelmeyer
Manhattan
L. H. Lemberger
Dorothy Jane
Jne
Josie McKinney
Local social notes from Lawrence Kansas area
A string of social visits and gatherings in Lawrence and nearby communities is reported. Residents including Selvaberger of Kansas City Amarette Gabriel Helen Jones and the Shirck J F Duncan households host and hostesses are listed along with relatives and visitors from Lawrence Kansas City and Baxhear. Mil dred Paasch and Emma Wilson are mentioned with health updates and family hospitality scenes continue through Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selvaberger
Kansas City
Werd Dignen
Maurice Starr
Amarette Gabriel
Helen Jones
Warner Forsythe
Bard
Warner
J. F. Shirck
John Gibler
James
Wilt Miler
George Ott
F. W. Freese
Arthur
Weeks
J. W. Weed
Lawrence
Henry “Westerhouse
Ermal
Lucille
A. von Gunten
Emmanuel Schneider
Baxhear
Texas
Josephine
Esther Ruth’ Ott
Earl Ott
Leta Morse
Jill Miller
Missey Garnett Hughes
Dorothy Cox
Maurine Moore
Marion Hughes
Ox Gall Dioxel tablets advertised as liver stimulant
A period print advertisement warns headaches and dizziness signal poisoning and high blood pressure from a weak liver. It promotes Dioxel tablets made of genuine ox gall to stimulate liver function, offering free samples via a local drug company agent and claiming quick health results.
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Drug Co
Harvest time and county bills in Douglas session noted
Harvest is in full blast as farmers hope for settled weather. The June session of the Douglas County Commission lists numerous salaries and services paid, including water department, utilities, road work, and various clerical and bridge projects. Names such as Gillum, Mooyer, Meteker, McKee, Sparks, Kennedy, Bowman, and many others appear among the approved expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoare
Douglas County
Ae. Gillum
B. Mooyer
John’ F. Meteker
Florence McKee
Harry B. Sparks
Emma J. Kennedy
Glad
R. Keith
Salari
Paul Maust
Dargla Force
O- W. Bord
Nell McKenzie
Elmer Wingfield
Elton Dark
G. C. Urimes
W. Cy Lamb
Henry Boehle
Leo Dyre
Wim. Hull
Mussel Dyre
R. BR. Webster
Co & St
V. Shepherd
Lester Kalb
Ch & St
Wm. Leonhart
Leonard Wiliams
St. Ra
Tom Sands
I. McPheeters
Domes
Nelson Olmbreads
Chas Tnele
Cn & St
Eos
D. Dailey
S. L
F. Harris, Co
St Ra
Weldon Houser
Violet Price
Hodges
Faiblett
Cenneswarthy Co & St
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Pavel Flyer’s
William H. Hobbs
University of Michigan
Greenland
Bert R. Hassei
Rockford, Ill
Gopenhage
Vat Vogel
Helen Baker
Rezabel Maysy
Russell Calvert
Martha, Tyrrell
Tonganoxie
Ralph Kennedy
W. H. King
Ed Seetin
Kanwaka
Islan Skinner
George Warmker
Harry
de Soto
M Weed
David Harris
Ind
Lt. Harris
Fred Bartz
Maurice State
Frighwaire
Shimmons Bros
Velma
Hal
Edna Duncan
Albert
Grosalidier
Tim
James Duncan
Harold
Grosalides
Emil
Ed Burnell
J. E. Haver
Sengane
Avatariats Lab
al Eudora
Marhal
U.S. Auto Supply Co
Western Stameing & & Mis
Hughés,co & Ra
Fa J. L. Hughes
Co& St
Reamondy Rd
Watts
Murphy
Heyl
Miller
Aichet
Florsi
Lucas
Peer
L. Howard
Preston
Hagerman
Werner Ae
Lee
King
de Roht
Knight
J. Winters
We W. Behrens
C. Gulley
Qral Hatehier
Silva. Schrader
B. M. Carey
Chas. Bouton
Ros.Timmons
Harry Blalkfeet
Tohn
Cape T. Jacoby
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Das
Kanneds
Roy Same Tinward
Etelon
Roy Patty
Chas. Petty
Handal
Saile
Wi Lama
Ta E. i
Trueblood
Pe Martin
Taverne
Marshall
Diuzlas Conny
Republiican
C. Ona Steeda
Dlas
Ridats Petty, Co
Walker
Tate
Icles
Dinuse ‘ Pensea
Gi Water Mills
de Owing
Gray
Bretsingery
Ca & Z
Atlas Powder Coura
Rahakopt
Hobson
Emma C. Hall
Vital
G. Airich
Dodsworth
Eeds Co
Fr. Gartey
Merc. Co
Abe Wolfson
iWoarld ‘Co
Bling
Jail
I . el Sanders
T. B. Cows ‘Lawrence Typewriter Co
Dist Court
Douglas’ County
Erae
Edmonds
Ernst & Sor
Perry B. Barhber
Hamondsi
Kress Stbre
Shirar
Farlens' Union
REY Auttie Club
J. R. Edmonds
Bi—Green Bros
Cook
Malton
Apnea Eet
AIDE
Staal Fhickei
Eters
Ptarian
Ftuce
Saraess
AsekMattie
J. Warren
Sirus. Julia
Manny Hallerkama
Brent
Mahala. Brown
Folin Chancen Mee
John Zi Pet Ben Mog
Logan Oe
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Geo
Springer
Jas
Chas. van Usittr
Sing
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Anton Weaas
SF Wit RT
Sylvester Tamb
Frant Bonker
Tabor
Wile Albert Bees
John Ausi
Charley Oso
Ely —Intendent
Tia
Hazel Lee
Hazel Lea
A. Rhineberger
A. Rhinehberger
Waannie Martin
Fannie Martin
Mary Hazaard i
Dav McCloud
Dav BreCloud
Mattie Jones
Ma Mattie. Jones
Mathews
Ewe Es
Amanda Clark
Ald
Noah _ Howard
T—Shire
Virgil M. Harris
Lawrence National Bank
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