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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
3
The Lawrence Business College promotes training for higher positions in business, claiming wartime lessons prove trained men win. It urges enrollment in the new class starting next month and ties education to the reconstruction effort, citing ongoing need for office and factory workers.
Miss Elsie Hopper hosted a fudge party with guests including Bernice Rutherford Leona Marsh and Francis Cook among others. Lawrence hosts Rebekah meeting with De Soto visitors and Ottawa basketball fans travel to Haskell for a game as social events and campus dances continue at U club Owls Alpha Delta Pi Gamma Phi Beta and more with guests, travels, and local commerce noted.
The excerpt urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs as the best harmless laxative for children, noting its fruity taste and noting full dosing directions on each bottle. It claims the product is safe for use with little stomachs and bowels and encourages giving it without fear.
Kansas senate Ways and Means committee rejects building campaign and approves a 25 percent raise for teachers and staff across state institutions. The bill lists appropriations for universities and colleges, showing contrasts with 1917-18 budgets, while the House awaits its own figures. Local notices include a feature on Ladies Home Journal and a Singer sewing machine ad snippet.
Mrs C W Sparr presided as eighteen members and six guests attended a chapter gathering. The hall was adorned with ion decorations and ferns. Mrs H joined as a new member. Yellow and white P K B Q colors highlighted refreshments served by the hostess with Otto Barteldes and Mrs J J Meashose assisting. Guests included Mrs Helen Chambers of Goodland Kansas state president of P FEO Miss Margaret Kane Greensburg Kansas state organizer Mrs Hamlin Ottawa Kansas Mrs C A Dean Lyons Kansas Mrs Strickler and Dr Sherman Lawrence.
Miss Metcalf and Miss Mattoon classes divide study plans in English. Senior play cast for Green Stockings listed with Annie Mitchell elected Spirit of Liberty High leader by a 159 vote. Parade set for March 27. Other notes include staff changes and student activities.
The Home Aid society enjoyed a Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Geo. Krum’s home with Mrs. H. B. Asher as guest and refreshments served by the hostess with Mrs. Albert Krause assisting. Plans show a two week meeting with Mrs. C. D. Moore at 637 Indiana Street. The No Name Club marked its forty third anniversary February 28 at Mrs. E. R. Learned’s home with Miss Welch as toastmistress and speakers on Our Flag Our City and Our Club. Seventeen mothers and six guests attended a five course luncheon, with decorations in red white and blue and flags of allies. Absent members sent greetings from Nogales San Diego Columbus Seattle Lyons Kan and more. Flowers from California were given as favors. The Welch Review Club met with Mrs. Henderson, hearing Mrs. Glidden’s piece Who is a Bolshevist and Why followed by sketches on Bolshevik practices and free love. The March 4 meeting is set with Mrs. Hagge. The Lawrence W. C. T. U. held a social at Mrs. Schauke’s on 1246 Connecticut Street with a commemorative program for Lillian Stevens and a report on the Old Ladies Home in Kansas City.Reminder: church service at Baptist church Sunday night. P. EO. The P. E. Chapter held its annual inspection at the home of a member on February 25.
Miss Hyde remains at her post while Miss Steward moves to North Carolina as Dean of Women. Agnes Engle fills the vacancy. Miss Ewart missed days due to her grandmother's death. Student Council met. a general teachers' meeting occurred Friday at 4 30. Mr. Merwin spoke on the Topeka educational convention. Ardith Arnett moved from Lawrence to McPherson. Drama club paused the play for Exhibition Week. Miss Matteon’s English VI forum discussed World War Stories taught by Miss Hall. Each pupil will report on a prominent war figure. Mahlon Weede will share experiences. Mr. Settle leads new Junior High science classes. W C A met with Susanna Moody leading on Just Between You and Me. Fitzah Patterson hosted a birthday gathering. Ethel Noyes and Virginia Johnson travel to Topeka for a house party and Kansas City auto show. return tomorrow. Mrs. Fern Banti and daughter Hazel visited, returning to Clearfield Pa. Margery Fulton and Leona Forney will also visit Topeka.
Mr and Mrs T W Patchen of 626 Finn Street announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday February 27, naming her Virginia May.
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