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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1916

Page

6

Farm Folks play to close drama class night

The dramatic class of Prof Leach will present the four act comedy Farm Folks next Tuesday night at Centenary Hall with curtain at 8 o clock. The play promises strong humor and is touted as one of the year’s best. Also reported: Kalb injured after being struck by a Ford while working near the Trotter Hardware store. minor injuries noted. Car driven by John Frye of Clearfield area. date and details sparse. Card notes Alpha Chi Omega spring party with readings by Verna Ocker and others, banquet at Bank Hotel, forty five guests. Various local happenings and personalities listed in Baldwin community notes.

Kalb Asbolt Trotter Hardware Clearfield Mr. Frye Chi Omega Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Baker Verna Ocker Helen McMillan Opal Williams Marie Chamberlain Miss Ocker Department Baker Univer Emerson Selvel Oratory Boston Bank Hotel Hattie Tuller Gardner High School A. G. Tuller J. EB. Schoepflin Topeka Central Life Insurance Company Howard Campbell Jam. Liggett Travn Murvil Wang Paola S. J. Lise Paugh JC. Hanseone Lawrence Pismmo Worki Willard Beck Lawrence Ayipa Lima L PL Dorcas Merehead Jota Kirby Manhattan Adell Scheer Tahdwin Scheer Wyhland Park I ‘Misenda Coffin Adys Glenn Gilbert Henry Hema Big Springs Orr Lind An Vey Andarsott George Claar Mre H. Z. Brown Will Brown Irene Mavpest Ray Cree Ho L. Underwood Ralph Mr. Dummer Waltor Brown John Matney JL. Underwood Rachel Dummer Will. Brown Mire Wiser We Mo Underwood Elite Yen Ben Mable Arthur Underwand Barker Mena Tadies Home Alissionary Society Rey Frank Walters Fred Zebb Ruth Shaler Mazel Gray Iyal Glenn Marval

Big Springs and Osage City take part in local social and school events

Local notes recount visits in Osage City and Paola, a Topeka wedding, and family gatherings. Several residents attend church and community events, including a pie supper, school meeting, and a closing program with songs, skits, and awards.

Valley Grove Pickups at a Late Hour Incident

A late hour pickup incident occurred at Valley Grove involving a hirer and an unknown party. Authorities investigated the scene, securing the area and gathering statements from witnesses. No injuries reported, and a preliminary review is underway to determine responsibility.

Wash-Day Hint Copy No 3 Borax Soap Chips

Borax combined with soap is described as nature s greatest cleanser. The text explains a mix of one part borax to three parts soap, suggesting borax soap chips as a convenient form. Two pounds of soap chips costing 25 cents replace 30 cents of bar soap or soap powder, marketed by 20 Mule Team Soap Chips.

Team Soap

Spring Socials and Community Notes in Horton

A seasonal social hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith featured games and socializing amid muddy departures. Names of local residents and visitors appear, with church services, Sunday School turnout, and multiple calls on neighbors noted, including Agnes Smith, B Webster, and Hazel Berry from McLouth.

Ledérer Wright Osage Charles Butell Paola E. J. Butell Butell Clyde ‘Stewart DeSoto Dan Smith Hazel Berry McLouth Kansas Horton “Elgert J.B. Clair Dan’ Smith Schook Aud Harrington Arthur Braden W. L. Smith Slawgon Lawrence J.J. Smith Mr. Dau Orin Smith Me Clawson Smith Bros.’ Auto J. ‘Holliday Thornton Near My- South Slawson Stanley Blanche Chi Osborne Bert Stillings Colorado Horace Swith Ne Smith McLoud M Check Smith Ber Wood Ford Charley Medhurs Leavessword Margaret Eggert Bert Cavey George Lowder O. G. ‘Petrie

Woodlawn Night School Yell Sparks North Side Crowd

North side Woodlawn night school students clamored for a new school yell reported Thursday by the yell committee. The chant includes whoops and cheers like Rah rh a ray rah and Woodland night school north of the Kaw. Additional pupils registered Thursday and Friday as work proceeds in fine shape.

Woodlawn Yell Kaw Shane

Secretary Sparks Seeks Luncheon Attendee Notices

Secretary Sparks urged merchants and farmers to notify him of luncheon attendance for May 3 and 7. He said no one has notified him yet, hindering planning and causing hard shifts in arranging the event.

Sparks Crom

Gaskill Appointed Superintendent for Lawrence Agents

Terry Gaskill, long associated with the Lawrence agency of the Farmers and Bank Life Insurance Company, has been named Superintendent of the Lawrence agents by J. H. Holmes, district superintendent. He began his duties this morning.

Terry Gaskill Lawrence Farmers and Banke Life Inance J. IR. Holmes Gas

Discussion at W. G. T U Institute in Lawrence April 28

The Douglas County W C T U institute session in Lawrence featured Rev Gordon Bu Thompson on the gospel reading from Matthew 13, debates on the Everything Policy, and reports from the Mothers' and W C T U groups. Speakers addressed temperance education, cigarette dangers, and community work, with prize essays read by students and a call to support state censorship of films.

Douglas County Institute W. C Christian Chirel Gordon Bu Thompson Methodist ‘Church Lawrence Jesus Lawrétee Kenna Ales Kiley E. L. Griffin Lnm Tor Lill Budora Wiss Haskell Fank Virtland Laub Wallace Union Sirs. Kravge Lawgeyée Rist Rion Femoraire L. A. Corbin Francis Willard Jane Addams Pratcis Willard Criitin Baldwin Ming White Boty W. C. TU Carrie Nation

Criticisms on Weight Systems Discord Between France and England

The piece questions whether a lasting Franco British friendship is possible while England remains tied to its outdated weights and measures. It notes shared topics like language exchange and the canal tune as trivial compared with the pressing need to resolve measurement differences between the nations.

Shewtilie The Temps France England

Postwar Trade Hurdles for Frenchman in Britain

The article discusses the challenge France faces in adapting to British weights and measures after the war as it seeks to supply Britain’s rebuilt factories. It notes the difficulty for the French to thread his way through the maze of standards to furnish Britain with needed goods and machinery.

England

Olive Tablets Promoter of Clear Complexion

Dr F M Edwards of Ohio promotes Olive Tablets as a remedy for facial dullness pimples and general poor health. The adclaims the tablets cleanse bowels and liver and improve skin tone with olive oil based ingredients. It mentions Dr Edwards Olive Casslets as a calomel substitute sold by druggists and from The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus Ohio.

F. M. Edwards Edwardes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablet Company Columbus

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