Ravaged village in wake of flood toll and devastation
Bulletin from Toulouse reports southern France flood disaster with death toll over 300 and Moissac near 400 as 1,500 homes destroyed or crumbling. Thousands homeless, many on roofs, relief efforts struggle amid billions in damage across towns along the Tarn and Garonne rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulouse
France
Moisgac
Roziers
Narbonne
Garonne
Valley of the Tarn
Moissac
Montauban
Belgium
Hesper community notes and local visits
Mrs. Joe Eder improves after Memorial hospital operation in Lawrence. Neis family celebrated a silver wedding anniversary near Wellsville. Margueret Spitzli of Weav ey visited the Grist home. Tom Bird’s house burned Saturday. fire caused by defective wiring. 4-H secretary Mary Grist in Lawrence. Havertys moved near Lawrence. Luthar Klopfenstein hosted Sunday dinner with Stanley family. Tonganoxie Endeavor group attended revival and surprised Rev. Nellis. Marion Grist at county teachers meeting in Lawrence. Hendersons from Kansas City visited. Gratitude expressed to Prairie Center and Little Blue for revival attendance. Mildred Robison visited from Manhattan. Bird moved to Ralph Terrell’s home. Harris family guests at Crooks in Topeka. Dr. Pearson and family visited Hill. Kurtz family moved into former Norman home. Rev. Nellis dined with Henley. Williamson family hosted Gordon family. Mrs. G. P. Sweet left for Seneca to monitor family moving to Gardner. Votaw Sunday guests included Gerstenbergers and Votaws. Friends quarterly meeting at Tonganoxie. Missionary Society met at Mrs. Rush’s with Mrs. Dunlap leading devotion. Ella Thornton honored with gifts. refreshments served to multiple local women.
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Joe Eder
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Fred Neis
al Neis
Wellsville
Margueret Spitzli
Weavey
Grist
Tom Bird
Mary Grist
Ed Haverty
Roger
Stanley
Luthar Kiopfenstein
Tonganoxie Christian Endeavor
Nellis
Dunlap
Marion Grist
Henderson
Kansas City
Hesper
Prairie Center
Little Blue
Mildred. Robison
Manhattan
Clifford Haverty
Ralph Terrell
Jerry
Harris
Geraldene
Gene
Harie Gordon
Sunny
G. P. Sweet
Seneca
Mr. Sweet
C. H .Sweet
Gardner
Kan
Oscar Votaw
Carl Gerstenberger
Jof Lawrence
Almh
Lucile
Marion Votaw
Friends Church
Tonganoxie
Friends Foreign Missionary Society
James Rush
Mattie Hill
Ella Thorntor
O. E. Votaw
Edirobe
Roger Stanley
Lois.Jean
M. H. Cox
Eudora
Geo.Votaw
M. GC. Hill
Orin Dunlap
L. E. Klopfenstein
Raymond ‘Stanley
Rush
Files Hattie
Ella Thornton
Three-year-old Virginia Lee heals after electric wringer scare
Friends in Kansas City share relief as Virginia Lee recovers from a badly bruised arm initially feared amputated. The note follows community updates on Hesper P. T. A. activities, farm bureau organization, and local moves and visits across Eudora and Wellsville, Kansas.
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Robert E. Lee
Kansas City
Virginia
Beauce aunt luncheon attended at Colonial tea room
Mrs. Grant Riseley attended the Beauce aunt luncheon at the Colonial tea room Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McCall have moved to Lawrence after living in the W. H. Koehring house. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parker of De Soto and William Cox were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Don Westheffer and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ogden attended the Eastern Star meeting in Lenexa Wednesday evening, where the Eudora chapter was guest. Mr. L. M. Walters, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Martin, Miss Ethel Martin and Mr. Armstrong were guests at a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Flory, recently married. Mrs. Flory was formerly Miss Emma Schutz. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin VanPatten were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Riseley
Colonial Tea Room
H. B. McCall
W. H
Eudora
Ipaenie
L. M. Walters
J. D.martin
Ethel Martin
Armstrong
Mike Schutz
Theodore Flory
Flory
Emma Schutz
Ralph Davis
F.G. Hughes
Franklin VanPatten
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir Great Stomach Relief
Round Corner Drug Store promotes Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a quick remedy for gas indigestion and dyspepsia. The ad claims a tablespoonful relieves gas and heartburn in ten minutes and suggests one bottle proves its value, guaranteed by pharmacists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Corner Drug Store
Dave
America
W I T Club Hostess Event and Social Highlights
Mrs Franklin VanPatten hosted a Tuesday afternoon W I T club gathering with Beldae played at foe tables. High score earned by Mrs eta Walker and low by Ora McCabrin. Attendees included Mrs Mattie Kindred Mrs Mary Mertz Mrs Leota Walker Mrs Bernice Davis Mrs Clarice Miller Mrs Marguerite Hagenbuch Mrs Mayme Koehler Mrs Phebe Westheffer Mrs Anna Strobel Mrs Ora McCabria Mrs May Adams Mrs Floyd Pierce Mrs Carl Perkins and Mrs Lydia McCabria. Also noted were Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs John Strong and Wayne. Other trips included Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and family driving to Wichita to visit Mrs Davis sister Mrs Earl Pringle. Davis’ mother joined them later for an extended visit. Kennedy and Kennedy attended missionary society events in Lawrence at the home of Mrs Sadie Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Perkins
James Corel
Rob McFarland
Oklahoma City
Carl Mitchall
Wellsville
Henry Seiwald
Eli Wilson
Lawrence
Louis Hadle
Weaver
Seiwalds
Franklin VanPatten
W. i
Beldae
Foe
Eta Walker
Ora McCabrin
Mattie Kindred
Mary Mertz
Leota Walker
Bernice Davis
Clarice Miller
Marguerite Hagenbuch
Mayme Koehler
Phebe Westheffer
Anna Strobel
Ora McCabria
May
Adams
Floyd Pierce
Carl Perkins
Lydia McCabria
John Strong
Wayne
F. J. Strong
Ralph Davis
Wichita
Why Few Are Fat Why Few Are Fat
Fragmentary antiquated health note discusses fat, obesity, and a supposed grand weakness. Mentions Marmola and druggists selling a box. Readable text is incomplete and lacks clear events or names.
Altenbernd Family Hosts Dinner After Illness
Berdean Wichman, who has been quite ill for some time, was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Altenbern, Helen Altenbernd, Homer and Herbert Altenbernd were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Altenbernd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdean Wichman
Memorial Hospital
Carl
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Clearfield
L. M. Walters Place
Clarence Davis
Milton Schaake
Elizabeth Randle
J.S. Taylor
Guy Bigsby
Riverside
Kanwaka
Charles Cox
Ray Ogden
Kaw Valley
Care
Henry Wadsworth Longfeliow
At's
Ucky
TRIKE
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
N. B.C
American Tobacco Co
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ST. Paul, Minn
Oxfords
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