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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1924

Page

5

Social events fill Broad View Inn with roses and guests

A Mrs John Kilworth hosted a delightful afternoon at Broad View Inn with pink and white decor. Guests included Mrs H P Peairs Mrs Wilder Metcalf and several others assisted in dining and tea rooms. Out of town guests ranged from California to New York, with bridge at the Country club and a Sigma Phi Epsilon House dinner honoring Avery Ahorny. A shower for Miss Freda Childers followed, plus Entre Nous club and Home Beonardes activities and a Woodlawn PTA meeting with officer elections.

John Kilworth Broad View Inn H. P. Peairs Wilders. Metcalf AJ. Anderson W.E. Higgins Alberta Mack Dorothy Higgins Mary Outland Dorothy Gayford Dorothy Arm -Cheney Dolson Beery Denj George Dolbee Alice Docking William Docking Clayton ‘Hackman Bridge Country Club Arthur Weaver Harold Longenecker George McCoy J. D. Mitchell Owen Mitchell Bernice Mitchell J.D. Mitchell Pennsylvania Street Freda Childers Ray Mitchell Miss Childers W.P. ‘Childers Luc‘He Gentry Mildred Gentry Fane, Button Fred Williams Mis Mabel’ Hertzler Rox E ‘Bunn Myers Bernice Mitchell

Favorite for Summer Celebrations and Campus Notices

The article lists social events and personal notices from Lawrence. Among the items, a Reno church lecture by Miss Frances Taylor of Topeka on China is announced for Monday. A high school senior breakfast for boys marks the end of spring social functions with a staged program. Various local residents are noted in visits, travel, and engagements, including university alumni and club activities.

Frances Taylor Topeka Reno Ladies Aid Society of Taylor China Gladys Beddow Wen J. Lucille. Evans Virginia Arnold Marion Lawrence Will Jeannette Bowersock Prophecy Arlene Church Ruth Christine

Personal notes on Mrs Walters and family visit

Mrs F G Walters of Tulsa Ohio is the guest of Mrs W Smith. Mr Walters will visit Sunday, then Monday Mr and Mrs Walters and Mrs and Mrs Syill plan to travel to Kansas City for a convention.

F.G. Walters Thlsa, Ohls W. Smith Walters Syill Kansas Ce Rine Coe

Neosho County farmers test growing cotton in Kansas

Chanute May 26 farmers across Neosho county trial cotton as a substitute for wheat with growing interest. Giger reports a good crop last year and trebled cotton acreage this year. Ingraham tests cotton on river and upland farms near Chanute. Thayer and Galesburg districts also experiment. Montgomery county plans to expand to about 5,000 acres this season.

Chanute Kan Neosho County Kansas State Agricultural College Ion Montgam Giger Acae W. Ingraham Fhayer Thayer Galesburg The Agricultural College Montgomery County Corres

Holstein Breeders Meet in Richmond Va

Seventy nine Holstein cows have set yearly butter fat records over 1000 pounds and fifty four cows produced 30000 pounds plus of milk in a year. Reports to be presented at the Holstein-Friesian Association of America convention to be held at Richmond Virginia.

ERS Holstein-Friesian Association Richmond Chicago Associated Press Holstein-Friesian Association of America Virginia

Change in Herd Book Sees Growth and Plan for Sale

Rev Edward Hislop praises association gains for last fiscal year while noting three year declines. Since 1885 over 1.2 million cows and bulls registered in the Herd Book with 100000 cows producing milk and butterfat under agricultural colleges. A national sale of 120 purebred Hilsteins will follow the meeting.

Edward ‘Hislop Frank C.’ Lowden Association Methodist Church General Conference Wichita St. Louis Kansas ‘City Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Louisiana Ilinois Church South Ernest L. Waldorf Hislop Waldorf Jesus John Wesley

No Gold Is Uncovered by Vancouver Steamer Expedition

Vancouver reports say the gunner steamer, sent last winter to Cocos Island to find chests of gold rumored hidden by revolutionaries, failed. Despite a metal detector and tools, only debris from prior treasure hunts was found as supplies dwindled, and the crew planned to return to Vancouver by late May. Meanwhile in Toronto, plans from 1882 to install sixty electric lights have grown into a hydro electric commission serving 884,000 customers.

Vancouver B. C Associated Press Cocos Island Indian Ocean Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission Pittsburg Kansas Fiee John L. Lewis At & Miners Frontenac District 14 W. T. Wright Edson

Quinine Shortage Hampers Malaria Fight Across Lands

London reports malaria afflicting millions in southeastern Europe as the League of Nations health commission weighs actions. Greece and Albania receive commissions, Persia eyed for study. quinine scarcity limits treatment, threatening vast populations and hindering efforts to curb outbreaks. World production and depots of cinchona seeds may be discussed, amid rising prices and distribution challenges.

London Associated Press Europe Health Organization League of Nations Health Commission Greece Albania League Persia Greek Ministry of Health Sanitary Council of Ukraine Russia

Character qualifications spread to college admissions

Washington reports a growing movement to require character qualifications alongside scholarship for college entrants. Institutions cited include Chicago University, Berlin College, Harvard, Kansas State, Stanford, Reed, and Ripon. Public universities argue tax funds should not support loafers lacking diligence and American spirit.

Washington Asociated Press United States Character Education Institution of Chicago University Berlih “College Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration Kansas Agricultural College Stanford University Reed College Ripon College

Making Money and Joy in Postwar America

London reports Dr. J Kelman returning from a five year tenure at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian in New York. He says Americans show kindness, value legitimate wealth, and find practical scientific relaxation to cope with crowded city life. He notes no miserly Americans and highlights a culture of seeking joy in success.

London Associated Press Fifth Avenue’ Presbyterian Church New York J. Kelman Dr. Kelman America

Fitness Training Underpins Modern Civic Life

A fragment discusses how health and efficiency accompany civilization and that the American citizen lives under a largely permanent system of training to stay fit for employment, highlighting ongoing efforts to avoid or combat health and efficiency challenges.

Power Plant Near Rio To Generate 162 000 HP

Near Rio de Janeiro a vast hydroelectric project on the Parahyba river, described as South America's largest, nears completion. About 3,000 workers under American engineers have built dams canals a power house and transmission lines to supply 162,000 electric horsepower across a broad zone. Operation is expected by June.

Rio de Janeiro Associated Press South America Parahyba Brazil

National Peony Show to Display a Million Blooms

Des Moines announces the National Peony Show June 14 to 16 with about a million blooms and more than 200 varieties. F T Meredith, former agriculture secretary and show chairman, says it will be the greatest single flower exhibition. Exhibitors from across the United States and Canada, including a Massachusetts grower shipping a carload, will participate. Amateurs and commercial growers will be among the exhibitors.

Des Moines Associated Press F. T. Meredith Secretary of Agriculture Meredith United States Canada Massachusetts

Four in death by own action pact Formosan girls seek death

Taihoku Formosa May 27 A pact among four young Formosan girls of aboriginal tribes led to two deaths when they died by their own act. The girls aged 15 to 18 had modern schooling from Japanese established schools and heard of women’s right to decide marriage, signaling new ideas entering their remote region.

Taihoku Formosa Associated Press

Four die pact in mountains ends in failed hanging attempt

In a troubling tale from the mountains a family of four plotted to die together after parental pressure for an unwanted marriage. Two died when the branches betrayed them. the others survived, and the story highlights the peril and tragedy of their vow.

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