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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1925

Page

5

Socials Gathered for Bridge and Picnics Across Kansas City

Mrs A B Mitchell hosted four tables of bridge with out of town guests including Mrs W R Banker of Muskogee Okla and Mrs Talbot Clingman of Victoria Texas along with numerous local hosts and attendees. Jonathan Riling Jr and Edward T Riling Jr hosted a children’s picnic at their West Ninth Street home for about 150 youngsters with games candy and treats. Clara Emerson entertained children with a garden party for Ruth’s tenth birthday with cake and flowers. Faculty wives in the University mathematics department held a picnic at Prof Lefschetz’s home honoring Lefschetz and guests. Educational tour members led by Miss Madeline Ashton are in Europe, awaiting Amsterdam. Several other social visits and club meetings fill the week including a Wellesley club trip to Lawrence and a birthday party at Mrs Conger’s. Jessie Lewis announces marriage to Le Roy Emerson Robinson of Burlington.

A. B. Mitchell R. Banker Muskogee Talbot. Clingman Victora Téx Kathleen Monroe Kansas Waring Washington Dye GG McCoy Harold ‘Lconge Erker A. B. W. Malorey Jene Edna Lamsarge Dalbee Ailliams Helmer Klockland Glenn Charlton Edward’ T. Riling Jr Jona Riling Jr John Clara Emerson Ruth Emerson J L. Dixher Virginia St. Clair Helen B. Clair Ruth Foster Lucille Lo Aileen Helen Tagalls Elinor Nf Juanita Stewart Lauraeda Perkins Marika Hourmuth Robert Newman Dirwood Smith Auk Car Perkins Jr Louis Jay Robert Jorex Ashton Lefschetz Princeton ‘University Lefschetzi E. RB Stolffer Jean Fees Aeel Bom AG Mitchell Aers. J. Jordan J. Wheeler Frederick Margaret Reagan Florence Black Lucy Docherty Sof Kansas City Madeline Ashton Europe Tor He Amsterdam Ivah Barrett Lawrence Wiliam ‘Edward _Lamig Kansas ‘City Jessie Lewis Roy Emerson Robinson Mr. Robinson Stuin-Ithe University of Kansas Kappa Sigyha Fraternity Burlington

Local School Club Meeting and Community Notes

The Triangles class of the Metho dist Sunday school met at Margaret Harper’s home for a business meeting. Other items report Miss Mildred Smith will speak to local Women’s groups, and several residents travel or embark on trips, including Kanwaka Farm, and Mrs Emma Shively visiting Lawrence. County clerk E C Bussing delivered $3,400 bonds for West Campus road.

Triangles The Methodist Sunday School Margaret Harper Massachusetts H. F. Draper Glass Khawaka Mildred Smith Sigel Kanwaka Farm E. C. Bussing Topeka Thee West

Personal notes and travels fill Kansas City area social page

Miss Annie Jane Hicks heads to Chicago for a month with relatives Mr and Mrs Bryant. Mrs A G Alrichs and Miss Evelyn Alrich plan an overland trip to Beaver Canyon Colorado with stops en route to Garden City. Mrs H Brinkman visits Tonganoxie with her mother. William Middlekauff leaves for Kansas City on business. Mr and Mrs A D Weaver go to Waterford Connecticut for summer. Major Sam Clarke to Topeka for Boys Industrial School headship. Miss Ida Edmonson leaves for New York City on extended business. Charles Achning travels to Eudora for a farming week. Mr and Mrs A L Meriweather return to Kansas City after visiting the Tibbetts. Supt and Mrs H P Smith host Dr and Mrs N L Engelhardt from Teachers College, Columbia University. Miss Julia Caverno and Miss Dorothy Caverno of North Hampton spend weeks with Mrs H H Sisson. Mrs W Courtney and daughters, plus Mrs J B Carter visit Independence area. plans to Minneapolis for July vacation. Miss Nettie Crowder back in Lawrence after Shadowrock Camp visit. Miss Toshbhine McClain touring Kansas City. Mrs Amos Showers travels there for business with Miss Marguerite Koch. Mr and Mrs Charles E. ...

Annie Jane Hicks Chicago Avant R. Bryant A. G. Alrichs Evelyn Alrich Beaver Canyon Golo iGarden Ity Brinkman Tonganoxie W. H Newby William. Middlekauff Kansas City A. D. Weaver Waterford Conni Sam Clarke Topeka Ieee Ko Hoover M. Testerman Pittsburg Christian Endeavor Ida Edmonson New York City Charles Achning Eudora A.L. Meriweather H. Tibbetts Harry Py. Smith N. L. Engelhardt Teachers Columbia University Ee Mery Elwell Green Mountain’ Falls Colo Frank Benedict New York The W. F. Shaw J. B. Carter Courtney Minneapolis Minni Nettie Crowder Lawrence Dorothy “Lee, Bair Shadowrock Camp Forsythe Toshbhine McClain New York City Eloise McClain Kansas City Amos. Showers -Avent Karkas Marguerite Koch Charles E

Local News Briefs From The Park And Town

A new swing and play apparatus installed at Central Park drew happy scenes as children used the playground daily. Lawrence tourist camp entertained about 600 visitors this season, with a high single-night total of twenty-eight. Masonic Lodge Number 6 hosted visitors at a supper in the temple, and Leren Hunter received the third degree in a dramatized ceremony led by District Lecturer Whittaker from Kansas City. County officials met after hours to discuss lowering salaries, but Mayor Holliday’s presence paused the session. Joseph A. Wahl Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans will visit the courthouse Thursday, with the Ladies auxiliary meeting then. Work began on underground conduit for Kansas Telephone Co from Vermont to Kentucky along Seventh Street, four duct tiles laid about four and a half feet underground. New lumber for Eldridge hotel arrived, with part unloaded on the vacant lot west of the site. Geiger and Buichford began paving Fifteenth Street with urb and gutter from Massachusetts Street to Barker Avenue. The A B E company is expected on site daily, and the National Secretary will discuss duties tomorrow.

Masonic-lodge Erter-' Teined Masonic Temple Leren Hunter Whittaker Kansas City Kansas Vermont Kentucky Trent Seventh Street

Recital by Vas sar College organist at First Christian Church

E Harold Geer of Vas sar College gave an organ recital at First Christian Church last night, with a light program of modernist pieces. He displayed tonal shading in Prelude in Rhosymedie and Au Convente, Debussy’s Maid With the Flexen Hair, Saint Saens Improvisation in E Flat, plus Guitmant Allegro Appassionato and Franck Choral in A Minor, drawing warm acclaim from the small audience.

E. Harold Géer Vassar College First Christian Church Berodin Debussy Geer Saint-Saens Mr. Geer Guitmant Franck

Road Board to Meet in Topeka as New Highway System Starts

Topeka hosts the first meeting of the new state highway commission with July 1 marking the operative start of the road system. division offices opened in Hutchinson Beloit and Topeka under division engineers R B Wills J E Taylor and R W Armstrong. Southeast Kansas HQ to follow if space is found with Buck noting delays in 1925 road construction and anticipated federal aid later this summer with bids not until early fall.

Topeka Kan Associated Press New State Highway Commission New Road System Commission R. B. Wills Hutchinson J._E. Taylor Beloit R. W. Armistrong Kansas W. Vo Buck Buck

Wirths Move from Topeka to Hoisington Kansas

Mr and Mrs Oswald Wirth have left 407 East Eleventh Street where their son Bernard studied at the University and moved to Hoisington Kansas They will reside there while their son plans his future Bernard earned a Masters degree in English at the University this year and will take a professorship next year at Marquette University Milwaukee F D Ridings will move into the former home of the Wirths in Hoisington

Oswald Wirth East Eleventh Street Bernard Hoisington Kans Bertiard Marquette University Milwaukee Wis Ridings Wirth Nes

Riffians Dead Counted After French Offensive

Riffians dead were counted on the field after the offensive against the French that ended Saturday in the upper Leben Valley. French troops scoured the district Sunday and cleared out the enemy. Belvoir Women’s Club meets at the Belvoir school house this afternoon. Miss Mild Ted Smith county home lemon the.

Rabat French Morocco Associated Press Leben Belvoir

Bacteria level safe in Potter Lake say health official

I L Barron assistant sanitary engineer of the state board of health says there is no abnormal amount of bacteria in Potter Lake. Tests show no immediate danger of disease from the water and are regularly conducted to monitor pollution. Natural pollution from mud bottom and swimmers explains the presence of bacteria. recent rains added clean water.

Potter Lake I. L. Barron State’ Board Barron

Gilkinson Resigns as Public Speaking Coach at Ka Yor

Professor Bryan Gilkinson resigns after two years as debate coach and public speaking instructor at the University of Ka Yor to pursue a book project in Minnesota and Canada. Professor E C Buehler will lead next year, having taught at Washburn College and holding a Northwestern masters. He is teaching in the summer session.

Bryan Gilkinson University of Ka

Potato Tests To Be Held In County

Donald Porter from Kansas State Agricultural College will visit the county on July 8 to conduct tests on experimental potato plots and provide seed treatments for potatoes.

Donald Porter Kansas State Agrcultural College

Lawrence Groceries to Close Saturday for Fourth of July

Most Lawrence grocery stores will shut all day Saturday to observe the Fourth of July. They will stay open until 9 p m Friday to serve Saturday evening shoppers. Listed stores closing Saturday include Guenthers Webster Tang Help Yourself Piggly Wiggly S and S Arnolds West End Lambier Dalphin Olds Park Oxfords Holloway and Jones Millers Reeves Ideal Grocery Klocks Farmers Union Pine Bros Dicker and Son Careys Wiley Bros and Shields.

Lawrence Guenthers Webster- Tang Help Yourself Piggly Wiggly S. and Arnolds West End Lambier and Dalphin Old’s Park Oxfords Holloway and Jones Millers, Reeves Ideal Grocery Klocks Farmers Union Pine Bros Dicker and Son Careys Wiley Bros Shields Grocery

City nurse seeks baby buggy for poor family

Miss Minnie Scott city health nurse urges Lawrence residents to search attics for a two seat baby buggy to donate. She aims to provide a buggy to a needy family and asks the public to help.

Minnie Scott Lawrence

Family in Lawrence Seeks Baby Buggy Donation

A Lawrence family lacks funds for a baby buggy large enough for a small baby and a larger child. Donations are welcome. those who can help should call Miss Scott at the city health office.

Lawrence Scott

Santa Fe cafe proprietor pleads not guilty to gambling device

Bert Capen proprietor of a Santa Fe lunch room appeared in police court this morning to plead not guilty to operating a mint vending machine as a gambling device. Trial set for the morning of July ?. Capen was charged with operating the gambling device on or about the last day of May.

Bert. Capen Santa Fe Capen

Flogging Proposal Sparks Debate in Parliament

A bill introduced in Parliament proposes flogging as punishment, prompted by the Sir Hari Singh case. Debate centers on the severity and implications of corporal punishment within the justice system.

Blackmatters London Sir Hari Singh

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