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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1917

Page

9

Recital by Miss Topping Pupils Delights Local Audience

The spring recital by Miss Helen Topping's pupils featured interpretative, classic, and character dancing. Kansas City pupils Robyn Bagnal and Daphne McGhee replaced Topping, with Viola Dale McMurray guiding a varied program. Costumes were striking and the ensemble included a Greek ballet behind veiled fabric titled The Arendin. Betty Stimpson, Jane Griffith, Leora Sebert, and others performed with notable skill, while guests Mrs Margaret Pettibone and James McNumght assisted.

Creek Helen Topping Lawren Topping Robyn Bagnal Dapine McGiee Kansas City Viola Dale McMurray Mio Sari Marerel Phen Betty Mihg Tord Helen Clrke Leora Siebert Wares City Bath Ruth Wooley Hazel Wooley Jane Gr Fith Mary Louise Marsh M Tureind Giffithe Annette Asher Dorothy Cole Delilah Jehuson Ceovetta Yeemins Clyde Iusworth Spaced Dane Betty Stimpson Jane Gerffith Yopping Margaret Pettibone Kandy James McNumght University Toth Leora Sebert

Proper Rubbers Care From War to Bananas

The article advises avoiding drying rubbers in damp places and avoiding dirt. It notes that faded or dingy rubbers can be renewed by rubbing with vaseline, which should be wiped off promptly to prevent grease. A quick polish with a banana skin is suggested to refresh shine temporarily.

Irony of Conductors In a Reader’s Note

A fragment echoes London Observers quip about Hehter and language gaps. It recalls a rehearsal remark on Tristan not being passionate enough and jokes that players “serve too married” in tone. The piece then pivots to a moral aphorism urging appreciation of virtuous colleagues.

London Observer

Perseverance as a Gift of Steady Work and Sweet Reasonableness

The passage extols perseverance as a rare and precious gift. It praises patient unselfish effort facing hindrances and opposition, valuing sweet reasonableness that does not demand one path but strives to move work forward.

Adjourned India School District 44 Meeting Set Tomorrow

An adjourned district meeting for District No. 44 known as the India school will be held tomorrow afternoon to plan next year. Several important matters will be discussed. J. T. Nawland of West Sixth Street brought the first home grown strawberries to Lawrence market this morning.

Impottance J. T. Nawland Sixth Street Lawrensée Market Journal-World Fort Riley the World Company

Rotary Manley urges car owners to donate worn tires and tubes

At the Ro tary Club meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms R C Manley urged owners to donate worn car casings and tubes to the Social Service League at little cost to themselves. He said the league could sell the articles for a worthwhile price and aid social services. Also noted were new members at the meeting and various local items, including UK US engineers arriving in London and other community news.

R. C. Manley Rotary Chuir Chamber of Commerce Social Service League Manley

King George Sets Example by Saving at His Table

London reports King George saves at his own table cutting his bread to prevent waste, showing frugal example for his countymen.

George London

Five Billion Dollars Means Graphic War Issue Study

A reproduced graphic compares the war era financial burden to U S production and wealth. It lists ratios: national debt to present, aggregate state debt, imports and exports, money in circulation, gold stock, and crop values for 1916. It also cites stock exchange figures, railroad capitalization, bank resources, and deposits through 1916.

National City Company Annalist

Waite slated for electric chair after murder verdict

A New York commission found Dr. Waite sane when his father-in-law John Peck was killed by germ poisoning in Grand Rapids. Waite, condemned for the crime, is scheduled to die in the electric chair this week. Invited orders for invitations offered by the Journal-World with same or next day service.

Gov. Whitman New York Waite John Peck Grand Rapids Mich

Joffre Returns to France from the United States

General Joffre returned to Paris from the United States and arrived at midnight. E. M. Hobbs has bought a property in Paris and will host former Premier Joffre, with meals to be served at Lawrence House Hotel. He is due in Paris tonight.

Joffre France Brest E. M. Hobbs Paris

YMCA Border Installations and Training Camps Mentioned

The excerpt notes forty YMCA buildings near the Mexican border manned by 160 secretaries, with one hundred buildings in prison camps and over one hundred fifty in European training camps. It also references religious meetings, motion pictures and other gatherings.

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