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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
6
In a brisk Saturday session the Juvenile Court of Dobelas County meets with youthful clients and the judge. Boys arrive early full of energy, share Springer-like banter, and discuss school, chores, and Karnival. Three older girls show reluctance but cooperate as conferences end.
Pleasant Grove reports an all day rain on Thursday and more rain today causing school closure. A muddy field kept ball games off campus but a large audience attended the day’s program with songs, sketches, and student performances led by Miss McCall and comments from Lucille Campbell and Thelma Breckinridge. Students enjoy their vacation as the term ends.
William A Bryan announced he would speak at the International Sunday School convention in June after a brief withdrawal and swift invitation restoration. The event drew protest over his stance on higher criticism of the Bible and evolution. In Washington, the House passed a $65 million measure for public work and approved up to $75 million for the coming year.
The School Board will meet tonight at the board office to discuss ongoing matters and upcoming decisions. Citizens are advised to attend for input and updates on local educational plans.
Local notes from Glenn and surrounding areas cover school events, teacher changes, and anniversaries. Highlights include Lecompton High School projects, Big Springs and Glenn school programs, teacher rehiring, Curtis Glenn families, and local church and social activities.
An Indiana man credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing stomach and liver trouble after failed treatments. He describes severe gas, colic, and chronic ailment, and says one dose fixed him. The ad promotes availability at Round Corner Drug Store and other druggists.
Reno S Kindred the assessor called on farmers Friday. Mr and Mrs G L Phenicie attended the Shrine banquet in Lawrence Friday night. The Reno home talent play Deacon Dubbs moves to May 2 at Reno church. Vila Eden school closed Monday with a fine dinner. Ollie Myers the telephone man.
The column records routine weekly events in the Reno area including mail and road work, postponements due to bad roads, and a farm bureau gathering. It notes Mrs G L Phenicie hosting the Aid Society, a silver wedding anniversary surprise for the Wickeys, a hospitalized child after appendicitis, and several residents traveling to Lawrence and Kansas City.
A dense list of visits and small town events recaps multiple encounters: Mr and Mrs Mike Foley hosts. Kate Doyle and J R Handley visit. Lawrence trips for veal calves and Shrine banquet attendees include Dana Sanders H E Miller Ralph Phenicie and others. Various family visits, school closings, and meals noted with residents of Pleasant Grove and surrounding homes.
The regular monthly tuberculosis clinic is conducted by Dr. F. J. Loveland of Topeka at the Lawrence city health department offices today. Two Mexican men are under surveillance, one a former railroad laborer now unemployed who has reported daily temperature readings to Dr. A. W. Clark in charge.
The high school debating club met on Monday to boost interest and representation for a final state debate at Green Hall on Friday May 5. Kansas City Kansas and Dodge City high schools will clash over independence for the Philippine Islands after preliminary rounds where Kansas City Kansas eliminated local contestants and Dodge City emerged as the western winner.
Washington May 1 The packers and stockyards act of 1921 was declared constitutional today by the supreme court with Chief Justice Taft upholding federal control of the stockyards as a national public utility noting livestock shipments used the yards as a channel. Justice McReynolds dissented without opinion. Justice Day did not participate.
Choice tested recipes compiled by the best cooks of Vinland community are found in the Vinland Cook Book priced at $1 at the Journal World office.
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