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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
2
A fragmented notice announces a book sale from March 14 to 19 with daily hours from 1:30 to 5:30 PM and 7 PM in the afternoons. Proceeds benefit unspecified labor or associated funds as discussions unfold.
A fragment from a North County notice advertises installment loans and laundry services. It mentions Bee Bess and a Savings Association in Perkins area, promising monthly compounded interest on savings. The garbled text hints at a bargain laundry service and customer-friendly terms.
President Harding announced nominees to key posts including the Interstate Commerce Commission with John Wisconsin and Mark Potter New York among the appointees. Others named include William Calberteo and Calif H Joyce to commissions and Edward R Quinitt as surgeon general of the navy. The Senate confirmed Crissinger Marion Ohio for currency comptroller and reconfirmed Dearing Culbertson and Elmer Ball for agriculture roles.
The Women of the Unitarian Church plan a sale of secondhand fiction and poetry from March 12 to 19 at the church study room on Vermort Street. The event runs each afternoon from 2 30 to 4 30 with many interesting books offered at very low prices.
J Howard Wilcox of Baker University spent last evening at the Delta Tau house here. Paul Friend spent the day in Kansas City.
Items from Lawrence discuss a city election set for April 5 with same judges and clerks as the primary, a March 25 poll book start, and Elim and Third street filling station work. Notes cover Nazarene church meetings led by Rev Hollenbeck, a March 4 Eudora election, Mary at the Bowersock tonight, and local wool handling, banking, and farm bureau activity.
Mrs C W McKeen and Mrs C A were honored when Mrs van Milof ms and Mrs Nellie Greenlees hosted a board party at the Greenlees residence in West Lawrence this afternoon, entertaining guests in their apartment.
An afternoon Cordley Teachers meeting featured a recital with 26 participants. Mrs. H L pecan hosted 46 pupils at her home on Fawisiana Street, showcasing expressions and a recital segment by three pupils.
West region notices announce the Lawrence Circle No. 75 of the Ladies of the GAR will hold a meeting at home venue in Louisiana. Details are terse but indicate a local civic gathering.
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