Local social notes from Lawrence and surrounding towns
Journal brief lists residents and visitors including Miss Jo Petties in Newton, Raymond McKee from Chicago visiting his mother in Lawton, and Mr and Mrs Jack Criter departing to Kansas City after their Pickard home wedding. Also notes trips to Kansas City for shopping, a commencement address in Greensburg, and various other social calls and travel among area residents.
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Raymond McKee
Chicago
W J. McKee
Robinson
Eudora
No Grace
Mildred Greene
Jack Criter
Pickard
Namning
Kansas
Ity
J. E. Robinson
Potter
Cecelia Robinson
University
AF Service Bureau
Lawrence
Popplewell
Hepry Nmn
H. D. Johnson
S. Purcell
J. C. Iott. Treggurey
J.P. Clevenger
Jacob Hammig
TR. Crevenger
Es €. Herriott
Raughnson
Hammig
Raffia Hats Wear Roses in Maytime Fashion
The season presents smart sports models that surpass past records. A chic raffia hat in bright blue features a round crown and red straw accents. It showcases bold color and refined craft for springtime attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arg
Boon
Recorda
Wereace Eioek
Obeliadi
Ake
Georgette
Mushroom foraging and recipes from a bygone guide
The article extols gathering field mushrooms with rain abundant crops and describes simple recipes. It covers mustard glazed mushrooms on toast, a nut crusted custard pie, grape gelatin mold with grape juice, a date and apple salad, and peach ice cream desserts with raspberry accents, reflecting a domestic lifestyle guide.
To Polish Shoes
An old instruction extols English shoe care, claiming boots look best with trees added nightly. It argues polishing with the shoe on, using trees to shape and smooth the leather, and suggests readers try treeing their shoes for a smoother finish.
Insect Fossils in Amber From Burma Spark New Genera
A collection of Burmese Miocene red amber holds at least 31 new insect species described by Prof. T. D. Cockerett, with five as new genera. Most specimens come from a single large block cut into slices, revealing dense insect crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
T. D. Cockerett
Burma
Anta Beiog
Meredith Vanity Revealed Through Friends Anecdote
Robert Lynd recounts in London Nation that George Meredith valued visitors facing him to watch his face, a habit seen as highly important in his later years. The note frames Meredith as a reserved figure who preferred engagement with observers of his profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
George Meredith
Robert
Lynd
London Nation
Remarkable Iowa WCTU speaker tours war exhibit train
Ida Wise Smith describes eight days on the war exhibit train visiting 27 towns with the Iowa WCTU. She notes the train drew crowds as it toured, advertising itself by bringing the tank through towns. A separate League of Nations draft includes a provision to protect native races from alcoholic liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wise Smith
Iowa W. C .T. U
Iowa
Local social notes and shopping ad details
Mrs Clarence Stewert and Mrs G B Merritt return to Independence after visiting Miriam Merritt at the Mu Phi house and attending her recital. Brinkman's Blue Ribbon Bread arrives fresh from the oven sealed in dust proof wrappers to maintain freshness. Mrs J W Howard visits friends in Kansas City while Miss Greisinger and Miss Meguiar tour Kansas City furniture stores for the new cooperative house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meguiar
Kansas City
Adele Crim
Travis
Ova Webb
Rachael Bell
Dorothy Flint
Clarence Stewert
G. B. Merritt
Independence
Miriam Merritt
Mu Phi
Brinkman
Misa Greisinger
Misa Meguiar
Cooperative House
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Virginia Pigarson
Marc McDermitt
Buchannan
Bray
Chan
Ray
the Busher
Shirley Mason
Radio
Pathe
Otto Fischer
A. Marks & Son
Jewelers
Marks Jewelry Store
Irene Cutter
Miss Ruth Strong
Margaret Haworth
S. G. Stoddard
Edwina Berkins
Alice Docking
Mia. Brock
Lucile Bumgardner
Martha Bankes
Lois Burke
Marian West
Katherine Lane
Muriel Strong
Charlotte Cutter
Ruth Strong
Delta Phi Delta
Haskell
Helen Peaks
Madeline Fowler
Josephine Faulks
Bernice Akerman
Ruth Burkey
Miss Athey
Mies Kirby
Methodist Guild
Fhe
Catherine Wilson
Hnts Street
Misa Rose
Miss Olivery
Nelle Grigsby
Milard “L
H. Tiwae
Crescent Club
Lawrence High School
Eric
Holyfield
H. B. Maxwell
Harley B
Dan . Wt Sale Messoeodayening
John Schweim
France
C. C. Carl
Schweim
T the Hutchinson News
Susie
Jo Petties
Newton
Mrs. Campbell
DesMaines, Ia
Ida Tweed
Art Tweed
R. C. Davis
Mr. Davis
139Th Infantry
Alma Hancock
Beverly
Marie, Sperry
Tennessee Street
Howard Woodland
G. C. Asher
Colony
Kans
James Houk
Coffeyville
Philip Heck
Mrs. Houk
Nowata
Oklo
Theodore Hays
Baldwin
Dorothy Tucker
Ottawa
Anne Benson
Ruth Rouse
Hazel Quick
Kansas, City
Jacob Badsky
United States
Leavenworth
George K. Mackie
Mrs. Carter
Wilson, Kans
Mrs. Wilson
W. C. Courtney
Annie Barr
Erie
Calo
Boston
Ming Lou Misslin
H. L. Winey
Iola
Ellen Richarda
Parsons
Bridge Club
Will Pendleton
Vance Day
Pontiac
Mich
C. E. Matthews Lbr. Co
League of Nations
Africa
World
Expex
Gus Wahl
Will Johns
Hester & Roberts
Massachusetts
Spot Cash Shoe
mornowg-Memorial Dex
Selis “the
Livi
J. W. Howard
Kansasity
Barber's Drug Store
Phosig
Mase
Wiss Rothemnoon
the Farmers Union
Lee’s
Pehie Ri
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Ohio Varnish Company
Cleveland
LL. Bhillips
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