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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1929
Page
12
Lawrence committee of National Moderators including El. B. Ober issues aCorrect dress guide for Easter. Styles favor cutaway or short jacket with derby, matching waistcoat, striped trousers and black patent or oxford shoes. Accessories include pearly jewelry and ascots.
Paris March 24 AP The mortal remains of Marshal Foch lie in a Notre Dame chapel awaiting funeral rites tomorrow. Escorted by cuirassiers with torches the bier moved from the Arc de Triomphe at midnight. The coating of official plans shifted after crowds at the Arc and the unknown soldier ceremonies. Only family and a few officials attend the Notre Dame vigil as trumpets sound and troops salute. An unknown flame ceremony at the tomb of the unknown warrior featured Marshal Joffre presiding. A separate line notes a 1709 Lexington land grant to Benjamin Borden presented by Bowyer of Abilene Texas to Washington and Lee University.
Topeka reports a record warm day with 88 degrees in the capital, the warmest March 24 in state history, followed by a rapid drop to 51 degrees in 16 hours. Northwest Kansas saw a light freeze with temperatures around 25 degrees tonight, while other regions were forecast to range from the mid 20s to mid 80s tomorrow.
The Kansas Pipe Line and Gas Co filed a new general gas rate schedule for Salina customers with the Public Service Commission. The proposed rates tier by usage, with a minimum $1.00 monthly charge and a schedule that scales from 1 000 cubic feet at $1.00 to higher blocks up to 75,000 and beyond, effective April. No action was taken by the commission.
Aliee Oshkosh nineteen succeeds her father Chief Ernest Oshkosh as ruler of the Mennominee Indians. She is known as Princess Kenoke among her people. The notice lists visitors and social calls at homes of local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Snyder and families, with several Ottawa and Lawrences connections mentioned.
Residents attend farm bureau meeting at Warring Tea Room and visit neighbors Sunday through Tuesday. Highlights include calls on Mrs Christina Tucker, the Reynolds and Gale families, and shopping trips in Lawrence. Several couples and children share visits, with funerals and bridge parties noted in local social calendar.
George Miller discovered a fire in his garage. A call for help went out and within minutes many neighbors and friends arrived with buckets and water from a well nearby. The blaze was quickly controlled, burning one side of the building and part of the roof, with damage to one car tire and the heat affecting one side of the car.
Mr and Mrs Howard Bond were honored with a miscellaneous shower at their home by friends and relatives on Saturday night. Guests listed include many neighbors and family members who brought useful gifts and shared refreshments of sandwiches fruit salad and cake.
Color in cheeks and clear pink skin promised by Dr Edwards Olive Tablets described as a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. They claim to start the bile and relieve constipation without dangerous after effects, sold in 15c, 30c, or 60c boxes by all druggists.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a weekly roundup of social visits and small events. Names include Kingery, Behrens, Grammer, Smith, Hoover, Cook, Metsker, Nelson, Dillon, Bond, and Wright, with several church and community activities noted in Overbrook area. A Ladies' Aid meeting and multiple Sunday gatherings at homes such as Behrens and Smith mark the social rhythm. Mentions of travel to Lawrence for a contest and a township hall play accompany the busy week.
Mrs Pat Shook and children returned with them Martin Boerkircher helped Grover Ulrich saw wood Tuesday Mr and Mrs John Metsker of Lawrence spent Sunday evening at the J Dillon home Clyde Cook called at the H W Behrens home Saturday morning L H Griffith and sons Louis Sr and Jesse Alvin called at the Aubrey Fishburn home Tuesday morning Mrs Oscar Wilson is having an attack of the flu Mrs J S Dilson and Alda Ber niece and Sherman spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Persinger of Carbondale Mrs C C Potter and children spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Gottlieb Neider of Lone Star Mr and Mrs Clyde Cook and
Wilden and Martin families moved to their new home on Saturday. Details from the brief social items note local residents and weekend relocations in Topeka.
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