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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1918

Page

9

Pleasant Grove Church Trip Earns Local Family Notice

Mr and Mrs Elmer Flory and family plan a southwest Ohio trip for their church annual meeting joining neighbors from the area. The group will be met in Kansas City by others, traveling in company. Updates cover local visits, road work, a house fire on wiring, Red Cross auction success, and Roy Laster’s improving condition.

Elmer Flory Harrys Riley Henry Archie Lawrence Ohio Wesley Flory Messers Will Churchbaugh C. N. Peterson C. Bropeony Isaac Flory Henry Lanis Mrs. Shuler Worden W. H. Lyons Robert Lyons Red Cross David Barnhart Wilbur Gertrude Black Hopewell Pleasant Grove Laster Roy France Rollie Laster Camp Doniphan Site Flory S. D Peter Norbeck Pierre Indian School Elsie Hibner Hartford, Fire Insurance

Private. Alexander Taking First Slant at New Job

The nation's famed pitcher arrives at Camp Funston Kansas where comfort replaces prior banked luxuries as Grover Alexander contemplates a $12,000 yearly loss yet believes he can contribute to the next Liberty Loan from a $300 monthly income.

Alexander America Camp Funston Kansas Geever Grover

Cornhuskers Triumph 69 to 40 in Dual Track Meet

Nebraska dominates Kansas with nine firsts at McCook Field led by M McMahon who won four events including the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the 200 point haul. Haddock of Kansas was top individual scorer with 14 points though Nebraska swept most dash and hurdle events despite muddy track conditions.

Nebraska University ‘of Kansas McCook Cornhuskers M. McMahon Haddock K. U McMahon B. McMahon Kansas Murphy Graf Lobaugh Hanna Oglevie Stewart Rice Howard Rodkey Gerhart Dope H. McMahon Neb Kans N. McMahon Grau Kertzler Finney Flood Townsend Gray Munn Schellenberg H. K. Campbell

Tonganoxie Announces Marriage of Hoberg and Blackford

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Helen Hoberg eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Hoberg to Mr Frank Blackford of Santana Kansas on May 6 in Lawrence. Ceremony by Rev Jennings Baptist pastor. Hoberg formerly a Leavenworth County teacher. Blackford a prosperous young farmer to reside on a Santana farm. Firman Schenck dies suddenly near town while writing insurance near Laming farm. Mrs G E Walk of Chicago visiting her mother Mrs Baker. Caloric Pipeless Furnace burns less fuel and heats more.

Helen Hoberg R. L. Hoberg Frank, Blackford Santana Kansas Lawrence Jennings The Baptist Church Hoberg Leavenworth County Tonganonie Firman Schench Tonganoxie Schenck G. E Chicago Here Baker. Daniels

Missouri Valley meet entries top 100 as teams sign up

Colombia Missouri May 18 114 athletes entered for the eleventh Missouri Valley meet set for Rollins field May 25. Twelve schools compete including Washington University Ames Kansas University Baker University Maryville Normal Grinnell Simpson College and Missouri University with Nebraska and Drake still undecided. Jack Grover named to start events. City Drug Store ad notes Sunday hours.

Colombia Rollins Field Nebraska Drake Missouri Bob Simpson Jack Grover Kansas City Athletic Club Washington University Kansas Aggies Westminster College Ames Pevenant College Kansas University Baker University

H. S. Stars and Invites Track Meet At McCook Field

The Hilltoppers track meet runs this afternoon at McCook Field despite a muddy track and Nebras ka Kansas meet earlier today. About 100 athletes from Kansas City and Kansas state high schools compete, with many late entries expected. J C Grover of the E C A C officiates as visitors are hosted at University fraternity houses.

Hiouri Valley K. Us McCook Field Kansas City Kansas State J.C. Grover

Tigers Meet Jayhawkers in Valley Tennis Final

Kansass and Missouri clash in the annual Tennis Championship of Valley this afternoon at McCook Field. Matches begin at 1 o clock with two Tigers Shirky and Warner in singles and doubles, while Skaer and Captain Kenneth Uhls from KU contest the doubles. Uhls likely faces Warner and Matthews meets Shirky in singles.

Valley Kansass Missouri McCook Vield Shirky Warner K.U Skaer Capt Kenneth Uhls Ad Uhls Matthews Uhls

Local farmer dies after attempting steep bank ascent

A 63 year old Leavenworth county farmer collapsed while climbing a short steep bank and died before a doctor could arrive. Mr. Schenck, lifelong resident, was found unconscious after leaning on a post. Funeral plans will be announced later. Other items note visiting family and upcoming social events in the area.

Local residents travel to Lawrence for visits

Reno Mrs A D Johnson and Mrs C W Hemphill drive their own cars. Mr Bernard FHI finished railroad work on Saturday and returned to Lawrence to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Livingston Hill and Mr and Mrs Bert Harmon and son Gordon Bert. Mr John Harmon also motored to Lawrence on Saturday afternoon with another party. Mr O'Dea went to Lawrence on

A. D. Johnson C. W. Hemphill Bernard Fhi Lawrence Livingston Hill Bert Harmon Gordon Bert John Harmon O'Dea

Local residents share news and visits in Tonganoxie area

Saturday reports show Mrs H G Marsh arriving from St Louis to visit her parents in Lawrence while Kathleen Kelsall returns to Lawrence. Numerous notes cover calls, nursing care for Mrs Schick, pneumonia cases, Red Cross activities, knitting, and planned benefits. Elbow injury after a well drilling incident led to hospital care in Lawrence and home recovery in Tonganoxie.

Robert Graham Tonganoxie H. G. Marsh St. Louis Kelsall Lawrence Kathleen Kelsall Thomas Taylor O’dea Schick Kansas City Gladys Bamhart R. A. Phenicie Pony Creek J. M. Clevenger H. D. Johnson Aid Society Red Cross Fugene, Dimmick Josephine Calvert C. H Dimmick W. T. Bleakley Antone Kalm Robert Blaker Kent Creamery Fred W. Kalm May Dickinson Fred Harmon Helen Louise Anna Taylor Drl. McNerney R. C. Nance Williamstown G. L. Phenicie Blanch Phenicie Gladys Hernaphill Stella May Phenicie Emen Hemphill F Dickinson Jones Hospital C.J. Halstead Bertha Halstead Linton Stout Reno Gleen Barnhart Samuel ‘Kelsall Gladys Palenhart Hawkins Sam Kelsall Ruth Phenicie Keithleen Kelsall Dweer Emmett Taylor

Paris Spends $190000 Yearly on Street Tree Care

The city of Paris allocates about $190000 annually to maintain trees on streets boulevards and in parks with over 1000 new plantings each year Miss Mertice Stucker of Ottawa was in Lawrence today for a visit or event.

Paris Mertice Stucker Ottawa Lawrence

Apology Sought for Prejudice in Missionary Meeting

In a Harper's Magazine anecdote a missionary meeting prayed for Chinese converts. A fervent helper asks forgiveness for shunning them over pigtails and crooked eyes, noting they are made in God's image. The remark reframes the bias as unanswered until the day of realization.

Harper's Magazine

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