Merchants urged off street parking on Massachusetts Street
A city parking probe shows cooperation by Massachusetts Street merchants and clerks in keeping cars off the street reduces downtown parking pressure. Police and merchants' committee members note fewer cars this week, but call for broader downtown participation to fully relieve the problem amid a Scottish Rite reunion and Lawrence trade area survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Street
Walter Varnum
Merchants Bureau
Massachusetts St
Lawrence
Rooster Captured After Riding Train Rails in Parsons
A rusty colored rooster rode the rails of a Missouri Kansas Texas train into Parsons Kansas yesterday, eluding officers until Ham Hamilton, a car inspector, spotted Chanticleer perched on a brake under the baggage coach. The bird fled briefly before being recaptured in the Parsons railroad yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kas
St. Louis
Hamilton
Chanticleer
Lone Star Ladies Aid Meets at Church for Quilting
The Lone Star Ladies Aid held a Thursday meeting at the church on October 20. Members finished a quilt for Mrs Bert Floryl and started another for Mrs Bradford Powell. Attending were Mrs Laura Fox, Mrs Homer Flory and Theda, Mrs Arthur Flory, Mrs Robert Flory, Mrs Bert Flory, Mrs Lou Childs, Mrs John Smith, Mrs Ed Kenney, Mrs Roy Flory, Mrs Gottlieb Nieder, and Lillie Ulrich. They plan an all day session on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Ladies Aid Sociely
Bert Floryl
Bradford Powell
Laura‘ Fox
Homer Flory
Theda
Arthur Flory
Robert” Flory
Bert Flory
Lou Childs
John Smith
Ed Kenney
Joe Hoover
Myner
Normalee
Liberal
C. C. Potter
Marvin
Alvin
Alice Boehm
Kansas City
Will Curtis
Albert, Ulrich
Eldon- Ulrich
Ouline
Hazel Ikenberry
Marguerite
Jane Anderson
Austin iFlory
Frank
Pad Ulrich
Nancy Sanders
Charlie Sanders
Walter Deay
Dailey
Will
Robert Markley
Ed Sanders
George
Richard Sanders
Lon Childs
Marvin Bond
Will Curtiseand Dughter
Margaret
Iyances’ Ward
Sane
Lawrence
Esther Flory
Charlie ‘Sanders
Joe Flory
El‘mor Sawyer Ome
Venita
Norman
Low Childs
C.C. Potter
David Studebak
Yer
ik.Cadwell
Huth
Willian Cadwell
H.W
Evelyn Marie
Elbert ‘Studebaker
Richard Noxman
Joe Garbutt
Chamber
Porter Bond
Pearl
Lillie
Ulrich
Fence Fox
Esther
Flary P
Yokoe
George Sanders
Topeka
Lillie Ulrich
Robert Flory
Will Orlishund
Frank Flory
Lon
Roy
Murry Bond
Marion Sangers
Marvin, Bond
Eldon Ulrich
Aftairs
Geo. Hegerman
Jack
Lillie [Ulrich
Lone
Flory Grove
Laura Fox
Virgil
Landis
Louis Church
George, Marzoff
Sanders
Chester. Wible
Robert Wilson
Emma Nieder
Elnora
Lottie
Florence
Ruth
Flory
Austin Flory
Prairie Willow Springs
Worien
Nickley Thorne
Porter ‘Bond
Kenneth
Willa Puckett Bone
Valley Grove
Cal
Ward
Ictor Solburk
Marion Childs
Earl Tuttle
Long Childs
Phillip
Fleshman
Ballwin
M Tohn
Charlie Ers
Fred McKinney
Phrte Bond
Jane
Anderson
Lillie Anepson
August Dietz
Roy Curtiss
Lillie l Ulrich
Lawrence Mgthine
CHAT FEST OF WINNERS AND LOSERS AT HOME VISITS
A crowded social notice from the community details weekend visits and gatherings. Numerous local families including Ulrich Flory Bond Sanders and Fox share Sunday and weekday calls, picnics, and threshing help. Relations extend to Lawrence Topeka and nearby towns with relatives visiting and shared meals.
Valley Grove social rounds mark busy autumn
Richard Petrie from McLouth visited home folks as neighbors plan Sunday school and church. Invitations go out for Halloween at the school house with a social to follow. Farmers haul logs to the saw mill and box socials grow. We note visits from Lawrence and Winchester area families and McLouth High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Petrie
McLouth
Dan Smith
William Keller
Irom Lawrence
William Puckett
Dolph
Kansas City
Moses
Hallowe'’en
Knowledge Hill
Wes Haas
Dan- Ena Ava
Lawrence
Iraj Ward
Charles ‘Fultzi
Eggert
Waibur
Daug
Ters
Olive
McKee
Oberhardine
Fred Champion
Ralph Stewart
William “Puckett
Keith
Ruby May
Lottie Ward
Mildred Louise Blaylock
B.vand
Louis” Nores i
Wied
Kenneth Spert
Brown County
Carson
Winchester
Ce G Petrie
Gra Mekee
Ichard
Petrie
Rat White
Ollin Smith
Lottie ‘Eggert
McLouth High School
Laurence
Rollin
Mr. McKee
Grace
Oskaloosa Iday
James
Lam' Oe
Smith
Barnes
Wales Grove “School
Bralgo
James Gibson
Ingar Oskaloosa
Orin Smith
Henry’ Pronere
Lottie Marie Bag
Alfred’ Edmonds
Leavenwo
Alrt Ford
Ray
Marvin
Ira Ward
vMr
Fred Brown
Nortonville
Dad. Smith
Hayes Armstron
Buena
Wellman
Sunnyside
Olive "McKee
Norkine
Cher
C. G. Petrie
Richard
Eveing Lawrence
Nellie Church
Dorothy Stewart
Gearlllrorererean
Valley Creek School Program Crowded Evening Event
Washington Creek school held a Friday program featuring students and staff with songs recitations dialogues and readings, followed by a plate supper that yielded $25 for Salvation Army. Local residents and families attended, with many helping in preparations and post-event visits.
Community notes and social visits in Lawrence area
Local residents and families frequent gatherings and visits around Lawrence. Walter Boyd spent time at the Whitman home in Lone Star, while Miss Margaret Gregory stayed with her cousin Blatie Schellhorn in Tola. Several families shopped, hosted dances, or attended church in Overbrook and nearby towns, reflecting a busy social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Marvin Bondildren
Gilbert Whitman
Guy Meddle
Fred McMry
Walter Boyd
Whitman
Lone Star
Marvin Bond
Norm
Lawrence
Rey
Agnacker
Baby
Ellis Bond
Harry Bowen
John
Margaret Gregory
Tola
Blatie Schellhorn
Local social notes from Marida Center area
iTwin Mound residents Mr and Mrs George Heyl of Marida Center hosted visitors Tuesday evening Ira Moore and Mrs Joe Schnitner and Mrs Dawett Bloch er visited Mrs John Simmons Monday Farmers in the neighborhood were busy with fall work Charles Lasher attended a Lawrence cake Thursday Miss Marion Petefish and Melvin visited Thaddy Petefish Thursday Sarah Gibler called on Mrs Thurber Thursday and Mrs Oral Bradley and daughter were mentioned in the notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutz Peeies
Sarah
Gibler
Harding
Ruth
Moss
Adelia Mongorts
Colla Lurber
eSrs
Ert
Fogert
Antone Schirier
Rence
Charles
Lash¢r
Overbrook
Willis
John L. Gibley
Vinlarid
Will Heyl
Sandi Iy
Rm Las
Thaddle
Renee Rogers
George Heyl
Marida Center
Heyl
Ira Moore
Joe Schitner
Dawett Blocher
John Simmons
Thaddy Petefish
Sarah Gibler
Mis
Eee Thurber
Oral
Bradley
Daugh
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Katy Vairds
Big Bill” Tilden
Molla Desttory
Los Angeles
Valley Chapel
Washington Creek School
Sonic
Hallowe’en
Ilowe'en
Jane Potter
Homer Boydd
Daniel and
Ips
Ruth Hagen
Alee
Hiorrid
Elmer Boyd
Walter
Rheumati
Anna May Barton
C. E.banning
Betty Jane
Warren
Walter Bond
Emil Scheibar
Hugo
Wisston McNeés
Ellis
Bond
Winston McNees
Kaffir Corn
Hugo Schelhern
Senie Bonds
John Gray
Floree Church
Valley Aspel
Curtis
Walter Bo Fd
Bowen
Lawrence Pene
Shek Gee Zie
Charles Bachelor
Ee Ee
Washington|c
Salvation Army Fund
Pois
Elizabeth
Dunan
Longnacker
pAlvin
Bird
Ren
Eidora
A. Ae Hin
EB. E. E
Marie Schott
Fred Gray
Kenpaar
Thogne
Iuesse c
Iday
Missouri
Mr. Potter
Rosie
Alter Boyd
Hubby
Frances
Irene
Gladys
Rogers
Deskin
Jess Sutton
Kattir Bel
Fogerty
Satury
Simmons
Joe Schirmer
Philip Heyl
Ste
Oral Hatcher
Bhdren
Harry Mat
Iksell ‘Hatcher
Will Hey
Harry Hulby
Richland
Ernest. Thirber
Chase County
Mabel Z
New York
Hollywood
Lew Cody
Itwin
Portland Cement Association
Rani
L. C. Wells
Hupmobile Sales and Sérviée
Mass
Umits
Burnice
Krum Coal |Co
Phéne
Pal
Husan
Hudson Luger
Hudson Goff Motor CO
New Hampshire
Lawrence Tron Works
Lawrenc Kansas
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