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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
7
A narrator recounts a grim night in a shabby lodging with a penniless man who boasts wealth yet lacks decency. After forced charity and dangerous bravado, the narrator confronts his own fall from education and breeding, weighing starvation against quick self destruction.
The column lists Miss Irena Allison visiting sister Mrs George Kirkman. Mr and Mrs Wm McKinney plan an overland trip to Los Angeles with Miss Tr Kime and others. Vertch party heads to Detroit for late summer visit. Residents like E W Hicks, Wa Wright, Leonard Schapley, Heward Sprague, Harold Smelser, Alfred Allison, Roy Collins, Rev C B Coughenour and Shirley Ritterhouse are noted with visits, travel plans, health and family updates. Potatoes to be dug July 1, community events include a postal picnic at Tonkamoxie, and Mrs Lat in Blevins hosts a Sunday school slumber party before her move to Topeka.
In Bridgeport Kansas the Laer ranch hosted an Old Settlers picnic with almost two thousand attendees from Saline and McPherson counties. Attire harked to pioneer days and games like horse shoes replaced modern amusements. Prizes went to J A Train family for attire and family turnout. Richard Jukes won second prize. Five generations of the Lamer family traced to the site. guests shared frontier tales and noted historic figures such as Buffalo Bill era sheriffs and John Brown raiding party survivors.
Pau l Peterson, assistant cashier at Linwood State Bank, dies after stomach ulcer surgery at Bethany hospital. Funeral held at Christian church. burial in DeSoto cemetery. Visiting relatives include Margaret Boys Arietta Warren Roberta Hewamon Ward Mary Katherine Frederick Jennie Browning Zora Bowen and Mrs Sarah Tobias of Wichita. Community also notes birthday dinner for Mr J G Coleman and social visits of local families.
Valley Grove residents recount a death of Mr. Garvin Fri morning, with condolences from neighbors including the Brown, Clare, and Miles families. The report details visits from Fred Brown and others, Lawrence trade, and a Miles return from Eskridge as the community shares sorrow and farm life news.
The report recalls visits by Mr and Mrs Evilsizer and others to Lawrence. Ice cream and cake were served at gatherings hosted by Mr and Mrs Champion and Mrs Petrie. Residents discuss fruit canning, crops, and road improvements near Douglas county line with farmers hoping for sunny days amid rain delays.
Valley Grove residents Mr and Mrs Wm Puckett and sons Junior and Keith visited Mr and Mrs De EV Bond. Ava Puckett attended Sunday school at Valley Chanel. Adlon Watts of Oklahoma and Robert Watts of Locomotion joined meals with the Bond family, then traveled near Overbrook and stayed the night. Clifford Ulrich had a hay hauling accident injuring his neck. neighbors aided in reloading hay while others visited. The Ladies Air meeting is announced for July. fireworks and market events listed.
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