Lawrence News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Wild strawberries said to be plentiful. Mrs A C Mitchell elected secretary and Mrs T H Chalkley treasurer of the local west east permanent committee. City commission meeting moved to Tuesday night due to Monday holiday. Mrs C C Seewir ill but improving. Missouri-tagged cars on Douglas county road emit gasoline odor. Fewer cases in Douglas county district court this week. Second golf afternoon and evening at Lawrence Country Club tomorrow. Few Lawrence business men attended Chamber meeting with visitors Williams town Perry Linwood. R A Kent elected Chamber member from Duluth. Thirty cars without lights seen on streets about 9 pm. H E Kepler reports progress on summer camp preparations. City schools nearly end for term. Mrs Gertrude Clark attends inspection in Ottawa. County treasurer tax collections total 16780.47 since May 1. Douglas county farm bureau receives wool samples from Kansas State Agricultural College. Robert E House in serious condition. Victoria Dixon preliminary hearing Friday. Knights of Columbus dinner for student members tonight. County commissioners continue to equalize tax valuations. Golf qualifying for spring tournament at Lawrence Country Club underway.
Shrine Band to Parade in Topeka Visit
Abdallah Shrine patrol and band travel from Leavenworth to Topeka will stop in Lawrence for thirty minutes at 9:20 am tomorrow. About 100 Lawrence men will escort the visitors from the Masonic temple to the station for the parade. J N Johnson invites Shrine members to meet at 8:30 am at the Masonic temple to welcome the train and escort it to the temple.
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Leavenworth
Topeka
Lawrence
Masonic Temple
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J N. Johnson
Shrine Club
Santa Fe
Journalists to Topeka as Sigma Delta Chi plans event
Thirty members of Sigma Delta Chi KU journalism fraternity travel to Topeka tonight as guests of the Topeka Press Club. A two part farce, a banquet and tours of Topeka newspapers are on the agenda with Washburn journalism students and Editorial Golf Association delegates invited. More than 250 attendees expected. Queen Alexandria favors pearl ornaments in portraits. New Jersey women college to receive a $25,000 science hall from the State Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Sigma Delta Chi
K. U
Topeka
New Jersey College Fox
New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Nazarene Camp Meeting in Lawrence This Week
A Nazarene church group will hold a ten day camp meeting on church grounds at Bunn's Grove North Lawrence starting tomorrow evening. About fifty people from five area churches including Rosedale Topeka Ottawa Fr Scott Iola and Lawrence will attend under Ira Stevens who led the church during its construction. Stevens now heads the Iola church.
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Nazarene Church
Lawrence
Bunn’s Grove
North Lawrence
Ira Stevens
Stevens
Rosedale Topeka
Ottawa
Scott
Iola
Kansas Farmers Increase Acreage in 1920 Census
Kansas figures show farms grew from 244 to 274.8 acres on average between 1910 and 1920, with improved land rising to 30.6 million acres. Mortgage debt per farm more than double, tenancy steady, native and foreign born farmers listed, and Minneapolis primary results note 4 of 5 women candidates winning municipal posts.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Washington
Minneapolis
Marriage Licenses Granted by Judge Menger
Marriage licenses were granted by Judge L. H. Menger of the Douglas county probate court this morning to Oskey WV. Eeing and Fern A. Gilliland of Baldwin, who were later married Lyber, Frank Jennings.
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L. H. Menger
Douglas County Probate Court
Oskey
WV. Eeing
Fern A. Gilliland
Baldwin
Lyber
Frank Jennings
Law school to raise funds for James Woods Green memorial
The University of Kansas Law School plans to raise 2500 dollars this week and next through the Uncle Jimmy Memorial association. Kansas City Stadium-Union drive contributed 12600 dollars for the memorial, with 12500 going to the university law school. The statue by Daniel Chester French is valued at 40000 dollars and will honor the former dean. R. E. Protch traveled to Kansas City on business.
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James Woods Green
Uncle Jimmy Memorial Association
Kansas City Stadium-Union Drive
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Meniversity Law School
Daniel Chester French
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T. H.chalkley
C. C. Seewir
Missouri
Douglas County
Lawrence Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Williamstown
Perry
Linwood
Duluth, Minn
R. A. Kent
H. E. Kepler
Boy, Scout Council
Gertrude Clark
Order of Eastern Star, Colored Masons
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Kansas State Agricultural College
Robert E. House
Victoria Dixon
Sis” Strode
Knights of Columbus
Order
Board of County Commissioners
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Japan
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Harding
Islands
Yokohama
Iwate
Nishizara
Wood
Shrine
Alexandria
Ti R . Hood Rubber Products Co., Inc
Watertown
Maen
Carter Pie & Battery Co
Syd E. Finkham
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Lawrence Clearing House
FORD
F.w.jaedicke
Roger
Mwilliams
Elmdale
Farrow
Fall Farrow
United Motor Sales CO
Gilham Road
Kansas City, Mo
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Buick
Hanna
Jimmy
K. U. Laws
R. E. Protch
Kansas City
Fura
Universal Car
C. W. Smith
Lawrence Auto CO
Ecke
Skofstads
Wiedemann’s
Purent
Watkins National Bank
H. Tucker
C. A. Hill
D. C. Asher
Dick Williams
W. E. Hazen
C. H. Tucker
Jno
C. Moore
S. D. Bishop
T. C. Green
F. V. Miller
Associated Press
Journal-World
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