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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1916

Page

5

Pretty Affair For Miss Fitzpatrick At Fane Gables

Miss Fitzpatrick hosts a tea at Fane Gables with yellow and white decor and white peonies. Guests enjoyed whist, gifts showered on the bride, and a large guest list from Kansas and nearby towns. Births and farewell party notes follow, including Sigma Nu's annual event and informal tea for Miss Ryline Downes.

Fitzpatrick Dane Pitgpatrick On Petty Sherman M Wk Walton Weber Mies Stith Ala A. Dommire For. Topping Vie Jatinson Bailsky MS Williams A. Willis Rs. Cs Watsult Junes Fitspatrick

South Side Reading Club Final Meeting Highlights

The South Side Reading Club held its final meeting with Mrs C2 AV as host. President Ned Golding presided, readings included The Lite and Care edit Fleawer, and programs featured Perper OT Mhapers by Mrs L oS Keoghley. Hostess served telvestaments. guests included Mesho 1 Brown, Mars Frank L Brown, and Miss Cora Reynolds.

South Side Reading Club Ralph Smith Ander Ned Golding L. Os. Keoghley

Absence Of Prof McCallum Slips From Meeting

Mrs Whesler Rextron McKeever led a pamphlet session titled Boys Vacation Activities and Mrs Beamer gave a gardening for children treatise. Readings offered practical ideas. Mrs Lloyd Beoghley supervised nineteen children during the business part. Guests included Miss Alvord Mrs Osting Mrs Gebiuit and Mrs How. Afternoon refreshments by Mrs MelMhinney and Mrs Thomas. Lawrence Camera Club meets Monday at 920 Tennessee St with officers elected and program planned. Informal evening features Dr James Naismith remarks to University girls with refreshments served.

McCallum Whesler Rextron McKeever Beamer Lloyd Beoghley Lott Ninetenmi Ehillinit Ninteen Childrein Alvord Mars. Osting

Community Socials Highlight Weekend Events

A flurry of local gatherings includes a bridal shower for unguieranesiara at Ellison Street with Miss Ruth Anderson hosting and a luncheon shower for Miss Virginia Got by the Pi Upsilon group. Also noted are a Kanza club dance at Woodland Park, a Fraternal Aid Union picnic, and a Six Corners Club meeting with light refreshments after a May 17 gathering.

Goff Virginia Got Chi Woodland Park Eric Owens Wilson Moss Fraternal Aid Union Six Corners Six Corners Slob M ' Strone

Informal Evening Hosts and Musical Program Planned

The aleady group gathers Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J T Kirk Strong's home 1008 Tennessee for 4H members and alumnae. Professor Farrell and J A Farrell entertain. Musical numbers by Claral Powell Whitersol Susan Farrell Leavenworth Mrs Toles and Professor Farrell highlight the program with a vesting theme noted during a Midwest visit.

D. T. Cleven J.T. Kirk Strong J. A. Farrell Tennessee Les Oleate 4 Claral Powell Whiterol Susan Farrell Leavenworth Toles Farrell

Local Social Notes From Liberty And Nearby Towns

Mrs. PLUS Phillips visits Wall s City for a few days with relative Mrs. Frank Craine and son Ray. In Liberty for a morning stay after a visit with Mrs. Crane s sisters Miss Jessie Farmer attends business college in Fort Scott for a week. Miss Goldie Soxmain and Den Sonan visit Kansas City for the day. Gallagher Spont spends the day with Dr. Smithinever. A group returned from Great Bend Kansas after attending the Elks lodge state meeting. Miss Gould of Oklahoma City attends associated Charities meetings in Indianapolis Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. What's the Matter with Mexi Sindh Baptist Church sing. Pure ice cream and fruit ices at Wiedemann s. Miss Esther Wilhelm visits Miss Mary Carpenter before returning to Colorado. May Draper arrives from Onaga to spend the weekend. Thompson Studio advertises portraits. Mr. and Mrs. L B Landis visit from Tarton. George Kreeck to spend Saturday in Chi Center. Thompson Studio diploma service. Boxed chocolates from Wiedermann s. Bertha Zimmermann visiting sister Mrs. Stock. McNish phone service offered. Reynolds Bros home at 58.

Plus Phillips Walls City Frank Craine Raytmomnd Liberty Crane Marl Rowland Jessie Farmer Fort Scott Goldie Soxmain den Sonan Kansas City Intinapulis Chigaeo St. Loui Wankew Ma. W. Guild

Vinland to vote June 1 on first rural high school

Vinland residents will vote June 1 to establish the state’s first rural high school. The plan calls for a $10,000 building financed by bonds with a ground plot to be donated or sold at nominal price. Local leaders expect strong support and immediate organization if approved.

Sun Vinland C. R. Hawley Yates Lawrence Uderstood Ordi

Rev O G Brown Returns From Convention Tomorrow Talk

Reverend O G Brown has returned from Minneapolis where the Northern Baptist Convention discussed union boards sectionalism education and other issues. He will preach on a vital phase of the Messianic situation tomorrow morning and evening. Brown notes a spirited yet unsettled session with differing options and hopes for open discussion and possible solutions.

O. G. Brown O. C. Brown Las Minneapolis Minn Northern Baptist Convention Tie Union Afiy i Oast West Brown

Earthquake near home noted by Kansas seismograph

A University of Kansas seismograph recorded a small earthquake yesterday near Lawrence. Prof. F E Kester estimates the quake was no more than 250 miles away, with the primary wave at 3 06 34 p m and the disturbance ending at 3 16 p m. The source direction remains unclear.

University of Kansas F. E. Kester Lawrence

Lawrence Elks Return From State Convention Pleasing Visit

John Robinson C W Carman H Balcoe FE Seidel and CG E Drey returned from Great Bend Kansas where they attended the state Elks Convention for three days. Robinson said visitors were entertained exceptionally well and taken on a county wide motor tour.

Great Bend John Robinson C. W. Carman H. Balcoe FE. Seidel CG. E. Dreyer Kansas Ma. Robinson

Convicted Killer Stroud Sentenced to Hang at Leavenworth

Federal court at Leavenworth sentenced Robert F. Stroud to death for killing guard Andrey E. Turner. The sentence to be carried out on Friday, July 21, on government reservation.

Pollock Federal Co Leavenworth Robert F. Stroud Andrey E. Turner Stroud

Treweeke Left Jayhawker Track Team For Columb Meet

Coach Hamilton led the Jayhawker track squad to a men’s conference meet in Columbus. Jim Hyper fell behind due to an injured leg, hampering his performance on the day.

Treweeke Hamilton Jayhawker Columb Jimyper

Country Club Opens With Spring Events

Lawrence Country club opened a spring season with a full afternoon and evening program. A flag raising by General Wis. Moteau, seated tournament, driving contest from the tee, and courting and petting contest were planned, with many members expected to stay for supper and dancing in the evening.

Lawrence Ne. A

Strawberries Promised High Yet Hazy Harvest For Season

McCann of the North Side prophesies a short crop, saying the berry yield will be less than half of what it should be. He notes Ever Bearing, Brandywine, Splendid, and Dunlap varieties on display with Splendid promising the best yield and Dunlap next. Blooming occurred all at once this year, disrupting the harvest window.

McCann Lawrence S. McCann Mr. McCann

Fined and Paroled Local Figures Amid Confusing Report

Police judge Alhach fined Charles Jolson and Bava Starp son ten shillings each for improper conduct and paroled them. The report questions the fate of an old-fashioned vocalist who was coerced into crime as life’s gravity takes its toll.

Charles Jolson Bava Starpson Dad

Children Vary 80 Touch That Times Teachers Partial

The line hints at debates over teacher impartiality and influence on children aged around 80? The readable fragment suggests concerns about bias in teaching during changing times and how adults perceive educators' neutrality.

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