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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1914
Page
5
Humble verse and a rush of society items fill the page as Whittier inspired lines sit beside club meetings, picnics, showers, and births. A birth announces a daughter in Lawrence. Miss Stewart’s wedding is set for month end, while groups from the Cosmos Club to Alpha Chi Sigma gather for socials and reading sessions.
The University Women’s Association plans its first meeting this afternoon at Mrs Irrst Strong’s home 1345 Jons Strave. Local social notes report Mr and Mrs 20, J’ Husted hosting a dinner with Rev and Mrs C C Brown Rev and Mrs F W Ainslie and others in attendance. An excerpt recalls Miss Ruth Ainslee and Miss Keene Fones, Kansas students, sharing experiences with Pope Pius X during a Europe trip.
Names and towns fill a Sunday note of acquaintances who spent the day in Lawrence Kansas City and nearby cities. The list includes Guy Loman of Manhattan Mrs Beyer C H Tucker Mrs Ch Arnold W C Sherman Mrs Orville Warner Hankin Kenneth Benson Fred Williams A Hoggart Topeka Mrs Doddridge Airs Dodderidge Tom Kennedy Ebner W Mendenhall J Thompson Mona Gillan Hazel and Blanche Froeliger Elizabeth Kennedy R E Allen A D Weaver Mrs Messer Miss Helen Burdock and others visiting or visiting from New York Baldwin Rich mond Florence Leavenworth and Lecompton with relatives and hosts.
A four part feature titled The Better Man A Paramount showcases today at The Aurora theater. The program opens with a slow segment followed by a mid tempo section and finishes with a brief concluding piece.
The Better Man a four part dramatic romance by Daniel Frohman and Isandus Sayers plays at The Aurora today. The production promises strong dialogue and engaging romance for local theatergoers.
Civic League awards honored young contestants for vegetable and flower gardens. Winners include John Sheffer 12 of Quincy School for best vegetable garden and Sam Elliott 12 of Pinckney School for site, with George Esterly 12 Central School taking best flower display. Judges praised the effort and gardens were evaluated three times.
A large group from Baldwin traveled to Vinland for the annual fair with many riding the morning train. Passengers included Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins and grandchildren, Mrs. Elizabeth Weelden and Nellie, Mrs. L. Fisher and Dale Kapell, and several others. Many others arrived by car.
Miss Mayme La Rue returns from Kansas visit with Dr and Mrs Kennedy. Blue Mound couple Mr and Mrs J R Holmes spend Sunday with them.
HESTER and ROBERTS Optometrists and Jewelers at 831 Mass. St. offer lifted glasses for comfort and eye health. Our own shop uses vandos mati¢ machinery to grind lenses without long waits. Bell 594.
The Social Service League presents an amateur play with a large, well-trained cast headed by Mrs. Rebecca Luke Marguerite Kelsall and Kathryn Rogers Helen Pendleton. The program features song and dance numbers, a piano interlude, and a chorus of 150 performing ballroom steps.
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