Women set to lead Lawrence at state federation meeting
Lawrence women will attend the state Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Hutchinson May 16 to 18. Mrs. A C Mitchell leads local efforts, with Mrs. Gertie K Johnston and Mrs. RR Bittman coordinating credentials. Each club may send its president and one delegate per fifteen members. Prominent speakers from across the state will appear, with outside guests also expected.
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Lawrence
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hutchison
A. C. “Mitchell
Mitchell
Johnston
Wichita
Odd Fellows
Hutchinson
State Federation
RR. Bittman
Independence
Ian
Lost Library Books Homecoming Week Promises Returns
A city library urges patrons to return overdue books after a flea of tales from a lonely library book. The plea recalls a book speaking of its homesickness and missing shelves. Next week is Book Home Coming Week at the library to encourage returns.
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Benny
Johnnie Brown
City Library
Domestic Discoveries and Historic Church Etiquette
A quirky domestic tip piece notes drying sweaters flat on Turkish towels and using spring clothes pins to secure curtains. It then recalls a yearly restriction that women may enter the Chapel of St. John the Baptist in Genoa, tied to Pope Innocent VII and Herodias’s daughter.
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St. John the Baptist
San Lovenzo
Genoa
Innocent VII
Herodias
Knitted Costume Sets Summer Fashion Tone
The Dry Goods Economist notes knitted dresses will dominate summer resorts with swank, practical three piece designs with capes, jackets resembling cloth cuts, and two tone color effects. Metal threads in knitting hint at evolving styles and vogue already.
Delights by Mrs Otis Laman Picnic Dishes Shared
Three dish luncheon menu by Mrs Otis Laman 838 Illinois Street includes Octaron Sandwich Filling Waldorf Apple Cups with pecan and lemon, Potato Cake with chocolate and walnuts and notes on bread pairing. Mrs Lena Allman of Pensacola Florida named assistant United States district attorney.
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Otis Laman
Illinois Street
Lena’ Allman
Pensacola, Fla
United States District Attorney
Bridal Showers Turn Recipes Into Cookbook for Bride
A rainy spring brings a novel bridal trend where wedding showers become recipe and utensil showers. Guests bring a favorite dish recipe, the dish suggesting a gift, and hostesses distribute blank cards to collect recipes, later assembling them into a leather bound cookbook for the bride-to-be.
Memorial Fountain Honors Influenza Nurses in Raleigh
Raleigh unveils a beautiful memorial fountain honoring women volunteer nurses who served during the 1918 influenza epidemic. The piece notes prominent social leader Mrs. Jacob Baur, urged to run for mayor, and mentions civic roles and achievements of several notable women in politics, business, aviation, and radio.
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Raleigh, N. C
Jacob, Baur
Chicago
Fads and Fancies: Summer Aprons Hats and Tapestries
Summer fashion notes highlight bungalow aprons in gingham and crepe with applique, child frocks to match current trends, and light materials. Tapestries gain favor for panels and decor while all white hats debut as versatile summer accessories.
Woman Out For Office in Kansas Race
Winfield Kansas May 12 Mrs diltian By King former secretary of the State Board of Education announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination by county superintendent of public instruction. King drew attention two years ago amid a controversy with Lorraine E Wooster state superintendent of public instruction over teacher smoking policies.
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Winfield, Kans
Diltian
Baldwin News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Scott Morgan shopped in Ottawa on Thursday while Mrs. Lafayette T Hawk spent Wednesday in Lawrence with her parents. Mrs. Henry Muenzenmayer arrived from Junction City to visit Mayor and Mrs. Muenzenmayer and Miss Lucille at the Delta Zeta house. Mother's Day events are planned across fraternities and sororities with services and dinner at chapter houses. Spring holiday brought students to nearby cities for leisure as Miss Elizabeth Mahaffie left for Osawatomie after visiting in Baldwin.
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Scott Morgan
Ottawa
Lafayette T. Hawk
Lawrence
Futler Harmon
Henry Muenzenmayer
Junction City
Samuel Muenzenmayer
Miss Lucille
Delta Zeta House
Baldwin
Kansas City
Elizabeth Mahaffie
Neodesha
Samuel T. Hughes
Osawatomie
Hughes
Louis . A. Rowland
Harold R. Frrvey
Frank
Siple
Ft. Scott
Tri-State
Reading Club
Central Park
John M. Marey
Baldwin High School
Centenary Hall
Hattie. Osborne
Baker University
Miss Osborne
Edward J. Kinzer
Marriott Milner
Frank Aller
Chetopa
William Louch
Morrisville
Lough
Marion Ville
Ala
Loughs
Samuel A. Lough
Gaber
W. C. Thompson
Okema
Oklahoma
Harvey Dolan
Dolan
Rockhurst College of
Cacaness
Wildcats
Mathers
Qoscar Allison
Elizabeth Riley
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Dora Sharpe
Ottalwa
Varsity A Women Elect Nestor Moore President
Nestor Moore was elected president of the Varsity A women of the University at a Thursday banquet in Wiedemann's Tea Room. The meeting honored sweater recipients in the Women’s Physical Education department, with white sweaters awarded to Jessie Martineste Valerie Zirkle Jill Nelson Cecile Sparks and Jaural Harkraider and gray sweaters to Charlotte Pierson Leta Hicks Bertha Cronin. The organization’s name was changed from Varsity A Girls to Kk Girls.
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Nestor Moorve
Wiedemann
K. U
Jessie Martineste
Valerie Zirkle
Jill Nelson
Cecile Sparks
Jaural Harkraider
Charlotte Pierson
Leta Hicks
Nestor Moore
Bertha Cronin
Know Your City lunch to feature college faculty talk
The noon chamber luncheon Tuesday marks the third in a series. Lawrence Business College faculty will describe the school's business training work. The meeting doubles as the monthly joint session with the Kiwanis Club with their secretary serving as vice-president of the college.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Business College
Chamber F
Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Business ‘College
Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Menger
The probate court issued marriage licenses yesterday to Gentze Mann of Tonganoxie and Beulah Wright of McLouth, Carroll M. Bahe and Grate M. Germann of Topeka, Robert L. Reynolds of Lawrence, and Viola F. Tackett of Centreville.
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Menger
Probate Court
Gentze Mann Vef Tonganoxie
Beulah Wright
McLouth
Carroll M. Bahe
Grate i M. Germann
Topeka
Robert “.L. Reynolds
Lawrente
Viola F. Tackett
Centerville
Foot Specialist Offers Free Exams In Lawrence
Notice announces a seven day appointment window from the Bth to the T4th at Lawrence Hotel for Dr. Hi B Merrill Foot Specialist. Services include permanent removal of corns warts bunions and ingrown nails without pain with examinations available. Phone for Sunday appointments. Vacuum cups sold by Meairs.
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Lawrence
Hi, B. Merrill
Lawrence Hotel
Pershing Calls for a Larger National Defense Army
General Pershing in the American Legion Weekly argues for a substantial expansion of the standing army and a tripartite force of Regulars National Guards and a large citizen reserve. He warns that past unpreparedness caused heavy losses and high costs and urges prompt training and financing to avoid future humiliation and to preserve national security.
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New York
Pershing
American Legion Weekly
United States
American Legion
Congress
National Guard
Government debate on defense structure and reserve forces
The text outlines U S strategic debate on mobilization. General Pershing argues for a defensive role emphasizing National Guard and regular army as frontline with reserves and citizen forces expanding only as needed. It notes concerns about peacetime expense and democratic ideals and warns against large professional armies.
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Pershing
National Guard
Regular
Turing
France
England
Congress
Hawaii
Panama Canal
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