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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
4
Miss Helen Metesis told the seniors to continue developing their minds after leaving school. Dorothy Koehring and Howard Deay, both seniors, gave brief farewell talks.
The fifth annual commencement of the Oread Training School will be held at the Unitarian Church this evening May 31 at 8 o'clock. The program includes invocations, solos, an address by Prof. F R Hamilton, diploma presentations by Prof. Elizabeth Sprague, a vocal duet, and Benediction by Rev H W Hargett. The class roster lists Leland Barter, Joe Buchman, Frances Davis, William Kirby, Clara Korb, Lawrence Lamb, Gordon McKee, Richard Nelson, Donald Nutt, Earl Pence and Olivia Dale Ruth Anderson among others.
New Red Cross members Mrs. F L Butler Mrs J H Welch Miss Jane Jewett Miss Abby Stevens Miss Frances ci and Miss May Miller of Wichita announced. Florence Wallace visited Kansas City. Helianthus Club hosted by Mrs Lauren Hunter. spring flowers luncheon served and next meeting set with Mrs George Watson. Intermittent social notes from Hytond and Hyland area.
An odd advertisement describes a footcare product promising relief for corns and calluses on feet. It mentions a frozen zone with a yellow label and claims to ease irritation between the toes and on the sole.
A flurry of calls and visits fills midweek hours as Brubaker, Swinily, Hyland, and related families host relatives in Baldwin and Worden. Neighbors like Pippert, Kirchner, and Stafford share afternoons, with multiple Sunday and Thursday gatherings noted along with cemetery cleanup plans and Children’s Day exercises.
Regional items describe WWI era flying corps and families seeking relief from illness, plus school program details and a farmers advisory section. Recruiting updates note Lathrop BR Boyd and Major Smith. Business guests from Lawrence and Topeka Chamber events appear with local firm representatives.
Local students including Ree Aunt Liza and New Education participants perform a sequence of dramatizations, songs, and dances. The program features first through sixth grades with drills, prophecies, flag songs, pantomimes, and choruses led by teachers and student performers.
The Y M C A plans a four day program offering free swimming instruction for Lawrence boys unable to swim. More than 100 boys completed the four day course last year and there is no age limit noted, though previous classes mostly included 10 to 12 year olds.
Havre reports a penalty of 10 000 marks and three years imprisonment for Belgians accused of dropping a proclamation or any nature tied to aviaries in invaded Belgium. The measure aims to end rebel activities by imposing strict penalties on Belgian aviaries.
In Louisville, Kentucky, Mrs. Nellie Fishback credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with saving her from an abdominal operation after four years of female troubles, headaches, and nervousness. She urges others to request free pamphlets about the remedy and its use.
Miss Laura Taylor travels from unspecified location to Kansas. Robert Rinker of Wokeeny plans a few days stay in Lawrence for a visit and local sightseeing.
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