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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1926
Page
7
Baldwin area notes cover a high school annual banquet with seniors and guests at the gym, preparations for a district W.H.M. meeting, and a memorial for Mrs Grace Melvin. Reports mention alumni activities, church events, Alpha Chi chapter happenings, and a National Egg Day observance with community leaders and students in attendance.
Derwood Quackenbush leads a large egg sale drawing crowds for bargains with top egg prizes and a race for the luckiest carts. Merchants offer cash awards including five dollars for the farmer delivering the most eggs and two fifty for the farthest traveler. An egg cart race awards ten and one dollars to boys under twelve. The day features a band, a festival atmosphere, and local society notes from Linwood and surrounding towns.
Announcements include the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs A G Hammond on April 25 and a son named Leslie Wayne for Mr and Mrs Votaw. Prom plans set for May 7 with seniors performing When a Feller Needs a Friend. Local visits and misfortunes noted in Lawrence IA and Vinland areas.
Miss Winifred Stevens spent the weekend with home folks. Caldwell Davis, the state master of the Grange and Mr Nottingham of the Midland Grange spoke to members at the 18th Street church. The Sunday school held a social at the high school auditorium with games and refreshments after. The Coal Greek school closed Wednesday with a basket dinner and an afternoon program. Mrs Pardee will teach the primaries and Miss Stevens will lead the upper grades. My and Mrs W E Hoskinson visited relatives in Baldwin.
Clyde Baier hauled hogs to Baldwin on Tuesday. Arthur Simmons and Frank Sutton assisted by Miss Edith Ingle helped Mrs. Yom Gilliland earlier in the week. Miss Pearl Anderson spent Sunday with hometown folks at Lone Star. Mr and Mrs Charles Hobart of Lawrence called on Mrs Ellen Heiney Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Cling called on Mr and Mrs Guy Deskins Sunday afternoon. W L Wineminger spent the week in Kansas City on business. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kline visited relatives in Agricola Sunday. Mrs Ellen Heiney and Mrs Johnnie Lyons shopped in Lawrence Monday. Mr and Mrs Ted Elm and Henry visited Grover Ulrich Sunday. Miss Helen Schwartz visits this week with her sister Mrs Elamer Lutz at Valley Chapel. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bohle and family of near Sibley visited Grover Ulrich Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chet Elliott of Richmond spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wineminger. Elliott returned home Sunday but Mrs Elliott and Harold stayed longer. Mrs Will Johanning called at the
Sun Sunday visits fill the Worden region as families like Warners, Kirchner, Schwartz, Vaughn, Elm and Deskins host relatives and neighbors. Local events include Centha school’s Friday farewell din ner, and Rev Ralph Schriber aiding the forward Christian movement Tuesday night. Affected towns include Baldwin and Lawrence with trips to Kansas City and Topeka for routine gatherings and errands.
Dr Caldwell of Monticello ill tells how his Syrup Pepsin eases old folks bowels without harsh purges. The gentle laxative helps regulate constipated seniors, strengthens bowel muscles, and avoids griping or upset. Two 60 cent bottles recommended for those past fifty to try.
Merle Ingle called on Mrs Guy and Mrs Clyde Baier of Marvin among others including Clyde Melvin Clare and Vira, during Saturday forenoon in a local social note.
Virginia May visited Mr. Baier's father at Vinland Sunday evening and called at Aleck King’s home.
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