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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1922
Page
3
The account describes a 1920 public health clinic led by I A W Clark with Dr E P Sisson and volunteers Mrs All Seamans Helen Pendleton and Ed Anderson. It details newborn intake, permanent birth histories, weight checks, physical exams, and progress tracking for diet and care guidance.
Women from most districts attended a Topeka gathering called by Mrs A C Mitchell, vice chair of the Republican State central committee. The event showcased strong enthusiasm, with officials and nonofficials participating and the platform read by Mrs C O M Babcock. District reps included Effie Van Tayl of Leavenworth, Nettie Ausnas of Fort Scott, George H A Turner of Moline, A J Kennell of Council Grove, W W Cook of Junction City, S Patrick of Santanta, and Stewart Young of Wichita.
Miss Archerson of Ohio is nominated for the secretary of legation in the diplomatic service. The Ohio Federation and club women urged Harding and officials to appoint her, with telegrams and letters sent nationwide. Attorney General Price supported the nomination, hoping her appointment would bring notable results.
A fragmented listing describes books at a library offering guidance for hosting and entertaining guests. It cites titles such as Fun by Cecil Bullio and Recreation for Young and Old by H. Ebright, with mentions of authors Breton Hanne Theresa Hunt Wol Dennison and others in partial form.
Butler praises Fabre’s The Life of the Weevil as more engaging than fiction. He highlights the grub’s entry into a nut and its exit by boring through the shell, plus the precision of the leaf rolled into a yellow cigar on the tree. The piece notes bugologists might approve, while lay readers gain insight into nature’s care for even tiny creatures.
A movement among Lawrence public school parent teachers associations aims to form a central parent teachers council to represent all groups and handle matters affecting the entire school system. The plan, urged at a Kansas state meeting, parallels successes in Junction City. Mrs. Mariel Culp Berry and Mrs. L. B. Sisson are named representatives to aid formation in Lawrence.
Instructions describe cleaning methods using soft water and soap without resin, treating woolens, carpets, and rust removal for steel. Suggestions include ammonia for spots, blotting with paper, heating, and oiling steel with olive oil after cleaning. Also mentions lye, turpentine, whitening with whiting, and a price note for a battery.
A single square foot of ground near Mrs Angney on Ohio Street produced over fifty feet of pumpkin vine. The plant climbed a porch post to the second story railing, looped around balustrades, and now aims for the third story. Neighbors watch with interest as the yellow Halloween pumpkin sits atop the hand rail.
A test kitchen note outlines making a smothered beef steak with bread crumb stuffing and herbs. A large thin steak is rolled, tied, browned with pork slices, then simmered in hot water until tender and served with lemon juice. Source credited to Mrs J D Kuhn of New Hampshire.
Miss Etta Lown shares a marmalade method using two dozen pears and ten quinces with lemon juice and sugar. Pare and core fruit, simmer parings to make syrup, strain, then cook sliced fruit until thick and smooth before adding sugar and lemon juice, then boil to a rich jelly and store in warm glasses.
Chop six hardboiled eggs dill pickles pimentos and olives finely then mix with mayonnaise to form filling. Spread between thin slices of white and graham bread with no butter. Quantity enough for 24 sandwiches attributed to Mrs A L Wells of 1312 Ohio.
The Lawrence W C T U held a meeting at the Baptist church on Monday October 2 with many members and friends present. The program opened with the opening song Some Glad Day followed by scripture reading and prayer led by Mrs W S Glawsen. Livingston spoke on Africa and Mrs E G Day discussed The Christian Home the Bulwark of the Nation stressing Christ in hearts and homes and a family altar. Mrs Newby spoke on literature, reading matter for the home, selecting books for children, and cautioned against poor reading material and movies. Mrs Beecy talked on the Press allied with the Home and commented on cinema influence and prohibition opponents trying to sway public opinion. The note mentions Reno Dances and social evenings held Saturdays and Sundays.
Isadora Duncan, the high priestess of a unique dance school, arrived from Ellis Island and proclaimed herself a Communist in spirit but not involved in Russian politics. She praised Russia’s soul, criticized American cinema, and urged child dancing schools to train youth in art and freedom, not stage gimmicks. Her husband Serge Yessenin, a young poet, echoed calls for a cultural bridge between America and Russia as she defended artistic liberty and dismissed Bolshevik slogans.
Mrs Lemon and Mrs Lyons address Kansas City mothers on home training, telling stories truthfully, guiding boys, and fostering family altar. They warn of law-breaking causes, urge fathers to be companions, and stress that the home shapes the nation. Miss Quinlin stresses obedience in schools, and the session closes with prayers from Mrs Day and Mrs Clawson.
Water will be shut off Sunday morning from 7:30 to 10:30 to repair fire hydrants on the 800 900 and 1000 blocks of Massachusetts Street. W S Henderson, Superintendent, issues the public notice. The readable fragments also list flavor notes and product mentions such as caramel nut vanilla plain bricks honey dew and various teas and drinks.
Rev N Dd Goehring of Trinity Lutheran leaves for Peabody to attend the Lutheran Synod of Kansas annual convention with W E Peachard as delegate. After, Goehring goes to Buffalo for the United Lutheran Church in America biennial meeting as one of four Kansas clerical delegates. over 1,000 delegates expected and he will speak at the opening. He also serves as regional secretary for student work in Kansas and Nebraska.
A Topeka session of the state editorial association considers hiring a field secretary for the Kansas press. The issue was earlier discussed at Lawrence. L N Flint of the university journalism department traveled to Topeka to confer with the committee.
A compressed ad brief lists Grif fin Coal Co phone 88 and Willard Overland Battery in Car ters at 16.15. It notes Sunday Wichita papers and Varsity Annex as related items or locations.
A high official from the Encampment branch of the IOOF will be the chief speaker at the weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Tuesday. Local Odd Fellows will bring state delegates to showcase the Chamber and new quarters. The meeting ends at 1 30 to allow attendees to attend lodge sessions.
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