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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
7
About 250 fifth and sixth graders from city schools will perform a varied program Friday at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. An admission of twenty five cents will be charged, with proceeds to expand the elementary instrumental program. Music supervisor Mabel Barnhart provided details and listed selections by composer and title.
Heavy rain since early morning floods the Churchill Downs track turning it into a quagmire. Louisville weather bureau says nearly half an inch fell in three hours with more rain likely. drying time estimated at twenty four hours of clear weather to restore fast footing for the derby. Dyer to deliver commencement address at Englewood High School tomorrow night.
Mr. and Mrs. S Findley and baby of Lawrence called on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norman Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Edelbrock of Topeka were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neis. Mrs. Geo Catlin of Lawrence spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kindred, Vont Ostman, Herman Bohnsack.
The Eudora Methodist Church Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Kindred Mrs Edelbrock and Mrs Wyrick hosting. Members visited Amos Westhouse and Walter Wit Weaver in Prairie Center area. Many neighbors attended shows in Eudora and Kansas City. Several families from Belleview Hesper and Lawrence shared visits and dinners across the weekend.
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