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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
6
The Alfred G Hill alumni directory is being compiled into a book listing names years occupations and locations for Kan communities. The Hutchinson printing unit will publish the directory with sections on cities states and biographical details for contributors and residents.
Local residents gathered for a Friday church program at Fairview. Families including the Coopers, Akins, Cowles, and Hills hosted or visited over the weekend and Sunday afternoon. A carload of stock was sent to Kansas City on Monday, with local farm folks and several visitors noted in daily calls.
A busy Friday church social drew a large crowd while Prof Balch of Baldwin spoke for the Conference. Local families from Kanwaka to Lawrence visited friends, hosted dinners, and attended services with numerous calls at the Wells, Howard, Dreher, and Peters homes. A horse loss and a birth announced at Potwin mark other local notes.
Rev. Witcraft led services at Barke Sunday afternoon. Lawrence residents attended visits from Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Bigsby and daughter Helen Elizabeth. Guests included Mrs. Eye with Mrs. Bra. Others called on Mr. and Mrs. Muartir. Shipman Carter and son Edwin Richard spent days at GoR Richards. Martha Elizabeth Wiggins spent Wednesday with Mrs. Seigel Rose. Minervian Club met May 8 with 19 members present.
Community updates note gatherings at the Ghar Florida group and Mrs. Berthe Gentry presenting educational topics on moving pictures. Several residents, including Miss Helen Harshberger and Pauline Richards, are named with visits and dinners at C A Richards and other homes. A baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church is reported attended by many neighbors.
The annual memorial services will be held Monday at 2 30 PM at Clinton Cemetery. Rev Frank Jennings will deliver the address, followed by music and short talks by ex service men. The Flower club of the cemetery oversees the exercises and welcomes all.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierre's Favorite Prescription as unequaled for female weaknesses and notes wide testimonial use. It also cites Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as another successful remedy sold by druggists in liquid and tablets. The text promotes a cloth bound Medical Adviser and offers a 1000 page reference book for one dollar from the Invalid Hotel Buffalo NY.
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