Rankin's Drug Store Soda Fountain Noted for Service
Spring days remind readers that Rankin's Drug Store soda fountain is noted for excellent service and friendly staff.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1919
Page
3
Spring days remind readers that Rankin's Drug Store soda fountain is noted for excellent service and friendly staff.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans will meet Monday after noon at 3 o'clock at the Grand Army hall. The L D Embroidery Club was hosted by Mrs Arthur Haglund. Officers elected include President Maggie Glaghn Vice President Mable Miller Treasurer Esther Brooks Secretary Ivy Wilson and Press Correspondent Thynettie Lamb. Guests included Mrs Ed Penchard and Mrs Wallace Harris. Flowers will be sent to ill members including Mrs Chas Kennedy Mrs Chas Ziesenis and Mrs Tillie Smith. Several members plan travel or visits to Kansas City Toronto and Topeka. Additional items list numerous social visits, travels to Kansas City, Topeka, Abilene and Ottawa, with lectures and district meetings noted. Floral orders and luncheon details are included along with community notices and a reminder about a Metropolitan Insurance Company meeting.
The Lawrence division of the School Garden Army seeks vacant lots or backyards not used this spring. Prof. M A Read of Central School requests owners phone him with plot size and location next week. Many plots are filled, but more space is needed for garden soldiers to maneuver.
A city desk error due to a missing cipher on the reporter's typewriter caused miscrediting of KR Yeo and inflated claims about KU pledges in war activity funds. The piece notes KU contributed far more than its share, with overall totals around ten thousand dollars, while Rankin's Drug Store promotes fine hair brushes.
Gov. Henry J ay announced the Kansans committee to receive returning soldiers of the 85th division and other units in New York. Adjutant General Chas. Martin, Miss Helen Ostertag of Atchison, and Mrs. Gera G. Lewis of Ki nsley named to help. Cities urged to prepare ceremonies. monster statewide celebration planned after Camp Funston arrival in early May. Lt. Samuel Nelson, on leave in Lawrence, has returned to Chicago.
Washington report from March 22 states the Bureau of Railway Economies, a private institute, analyzed Interstate Commerce Commission reports on railway earnings to show that of the $214,000,000 government deficit for the year, $150,000,000 or 70 percent, was in eastern territory. western roads showed a smaller share.
Dr A B E Winship of New England Journal of Education spoke to city teachers, urging high standards and public morale for education. He warned against undervaluing teachers, noted funding gaps for salaries and schoolhouses, and urged action to prove education is the nation’s priority.
The analysis shows a deficit of 72 million dollars with southern roads posting a surplus of 8.5 million above guaranteed rental. Railroads earning above standard returns include Union Pacific at 1.916 million and Santa Fe at 31.0 million.
Douglas county register of deeds Miss Estelle Northrup reports that over five hundred soldiers and sailors already registered their discharge papers locally before a new Topeka order. True copies can be requested at no charge from the adjutant general in Topeka, but processing may take time and county offices cannot charge for copies. Northrup considered certifying papers directly to Topeka to save veterans effort.
Citizens and urban residents were urged to plant and tend home gardens to help feed destitute people and offset high living costs. Officials say victory food depends on gardens on farms, back yards, vacant lots, and idle lands near industry as the cost of living remains high.
Roy Laster returns to Camp Funston after a weekend with his parents west of town. Charlotte and Isabell Joak plan to move to the country. T P C s meet at Addie and Emily Lescher’s home Monday at 4 10. Dorothy Logan of Fifth B will live on Ohio Street in the 800 block. Flowers are sent by Fourth Fifth and Sixth grades to Miss Eggleston. Theodore Jennings returns after several days absence.
Theodore Jennings returned to Schol Tuesday after several days absent. Sixth E and Fifth A had an arithmetic test. Clarence Kelly of Fifth Avon went to Eudora Wednesday.
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