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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1930
Page
5
A two week exhibition features 40 prints by 32 contemporary artists in Room 310 of the Wes Administration Building. The show contrasts modernists and traditionalists, highlighting methods and the emotional appeal of art. Display runs March 1 to 17, daily 9 am to 5 pm except Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoons.
Chicago era plans by Frank Lloyd Wright envision a 23 story glass office block in the loop and a glass hotel in Arizona called San Marcos in the Desert. The glass skyscraper would weigh less and cost less to rebuild than a conventional one, with floors supporting walls and insulation via double glazing. A New York style innovation timeline notes experiments by architects and a desert project near Chandler Arizona with a multimillion dollar lease and start of construction soon.
In Constantinople the rise of talkies fuels a heated press debate. A woman correspondent urged action to shield Turkish girls from audible kisses in films, while a male writer argued about limits to modern Turkish manners. The exchange highlights tension over Western influence and changing social norms.
SIGEL Mrs Ry Goff and family visited Kanwaka contact. James Saunders attended the wedding of Bonnie Bishop and George Stauffer at Trinity Lutheran in Lawrence. Mrs A E Petefish and others visited Mrs Rex Johnson in Lawrence. Farewell party at Clinton Presbyterian church honored several families leaving the area.
Welcome and selections mark the final exams set for March 13 and 14 at the high school. Students review as Mr. Lane assigns duties while teachers and neighbors share news of visits, moves, and farm work across the community.
Sunday gatherings and visits fill a Prospect page with names and homes. Families such as Ramy, Werts, Shotwell, Speicher, Speich er, Elder, Rohe, Chanay, Selzer, Rohe, Roche, King, Chanay, and many others are listed with Sunday and Friday visits, followed by a string of casual mentions of neighbors and relatives across High Prairie and nearby towns.
An advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a safe modern method to reduce excess fat without exercise or diet. It claims lifelong success, cites broad use over 22 years, and urges readers to try Marmola at $1 per box, stating each box includes the formula and reasons for results.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chanay and children with Miss Maxwell, Mrs. Leone Deay, Edith Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roche and Mary visited Albert Elder's. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. Osgood Armstrong spent Sunday at Lorenz Speicher's in the same community.
Community members assisted with butchering at several homes including the Flora and Elm properties. Ike Thomas painted Glen Flora's barn. The Pleasant Hour Circle and C. P. A. staged a play Poor Father at the township hall. Homer Disque and Gladys Puckett wed on February 19 and will reside at the Tom Gilliland home. a large Thursday crawl celebrated with ice cream, cakes, and cigars.
U S government inspected meat sale features Lamb Shoulders at 20 cents per pound Lamb Chops 80 cents Veal Road Steak 48 cents Veal Stew 15 cents Pork Shoulder Roast 20 cents Pork Liver 14 cents Fresh Pork Cuts list includes side pork ribs brains pig feet and sausage Lard 25 cents Beef Liver 20 cents Tongues 28 cents Brisket Boil 15 cents Rolled Rib Roast 35 cents Pot Roast 20 25 cents and more Discounts target weekly shoppers at a local market with a wide meat selection and low prices.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Pohl announce the birth of a daughter named Laurenia Marie born Friday February 21 Mrs Frank Steen assists with mother and infant The report describes a school program featuring songs recitations and drills led by Craig and scholars with numerous performances and student participants named in sequence
Miss Reynolds of Lawrence received a candy box for being the most popular young lady. Dr. Craig won a candy box as the Loree man. Mr. Hatten received a candy box in the guessing contest. Fred Lutz won the cake in the cake walk. A supper was served. About $26 was collected.
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