Births and Weddings in Local Society Notes
Mr and Mrs C R Doolittle announce the birth of a nine pound son named Norman on August 29. Dr Florence Sherbon travels to Kansas City to lecture on Child Welfare at the County Teachers Institute. Miss Annabella Crawford wed Mr Caryl J Dodds at Hotel Woodstock New York City on August 29. Rev Barnhill officiated with guests including Ernst Davis and families. The Dodds plan a week in New York then return to 508 Louisiana Street Lawrence. Miss Mary Massey of Baldwin married Mr Albert K Stevens of Vinland at the Massey home on August 29. Rev H W Hargart conducted the ceremony with relatives present. The Stevens reside on a farm one mile and a half east of Vinland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Doolittle
Norman
Florence Sherbon
Kansas City
The
County Teachers’ Institute
Annabella Crawford
Caryl J. Dodds
Woodstock
New York City
Barnhill
Presbyterian Church
Ernst Davis
New York
Miss Crawford
Oscar C. Rixon
New Rochelle
Isabel Yuthill
Rocky Point
Alex Rader
Lawrence
Arthur H. Barge
Hanover
N. H
Dodds
Louisiana Street
Mary .Massey
Baldwin
Albert K. Stevens
Vinland
James Massey
H. W. Har
Mrs. Stevens
Kansas
Esther Ingham
Cort
Chicago
Lombardi Company
Los Angeles
Miss Ingham
Lecompton
W. V. Ingham
Ship Winters
Douglas County
Topeka
Smith
National Convention Guests Return From Portland
Mrs. Addie Brown and other Lawrence circle members returned from the Ladies of the G A R National Convention in Portland Oregon where over 30000 attendees greeted them warmly. Officers elected for the year include National President Rose Hutton of Seattle Treasurer Jennie Trixell of Pennsylvania and Ch Council Administra tion Cora B Jenkins of Wingefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Brown
W. E. Cole
Ed. Psi
Emma Wahl
Lawrence Circle No. 75
Portland
Oregon
Lawrence
Rose Hutton
Seattle
Wash
Jennie Trixell
Pennsylvania
Cora B. Jenkins
Wingfeld
Council
C. C. Shater
Minervian Club Musique and Red Cross Work Highlight Lawrence News
Seventeen members opened by roll call as the Minervian Club reported 1,315 knitted items finished for the Lawrence Red Cross, with a program of songs and piano duets. Women hosted luncheon and sewed shotbags. next meeting set with Mrs. Seymour Gentry. Local performances note Esther Ingham in Chicago and town socials, visits, and teaching plans in Kansas. Local society updates include gatherings, travel, and community notices across Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Call
Minervian Club
Red Cross
Lawrence
Celia Watt
Minervian Red Cross Committee
Frowe
Winter
Harrison
Bulhheim
Mary
Edith
Lillian Husted
Seymour
Gentry
Meet the New Sweater Blouse Entertainment Fashion
The piece describes a silk emerald green blouse styled as a sleeveless sweater with sash ends tied in back, a turned up broad tuck, white satin bound armholes, and white silk net guimpe. Paired with a black satin skirt, it promises to lift mood and flatter wear.
Local residents and travels noted in Lawrence
Various residents visit or travel to Kansas City Omaha or nearby towns. Mrs Chand visits Gridley Kansas. Mrs Myers visits daughter Zoa Myers. A C Birt visits son in National Army Training Camp. S W Atkinson travels to Arkansas City on business. J Dayhoff heads to Kansas City. Helen Gallagher to Osawatomie to teach. Donald MacArthur and son bring home Melvin from Swedish Hospital after four week stay. Miss Landen goes to Bird City. Flora Drake returns from Drake Kansas. Frances Hackbarth returns from Kansas City. Gladys Hobbs to Kansas City. Geo Hansen family visit Lone Star. Mrs C M Robertson visits from Kansas City. Mrs Fred Lind and son Dwain travel to Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Adams
Kansas City
Sullivan
A. J. Chand
Gridley
Kansas
F. R. Myers
Zoa Myers
A. C. Birt
Emporia
C. L. Birt
S. W. Atkinson
Arkansas City
J. Dayhoff
Standard Oil Co
Helen Gallagher
Osawatomie
Donald MacArthur
Harold
Melvin MacArthur
Marie Landen Teft
Bird City
Flora Drake
Drake
Frances Hackbarth
Gladys Hobbs
Geo. Hansen
Geo. I Hanson
Lone Star
C. M. Robertson
Warning Issued For Alien Women Registration Cards
The United States marshal warns alien women to carry registration certificates at all times and to obtain permits before changing residence between districts. Violating rules may lead to arrest and possible internment for the war duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toneka
United States
Hinetyr
Act of Congress
Local storm damages homes and crops near Kanwaka hill
A severe hailstorm Thursday noon damaged several residences and ruined sorghum and corn crops. Windows on the storm side of houses and at Kanwaka hill and church were blown out or ripped. Livestock and farm equipment reported impacted. details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bigsby
Bart
Kanwaka Hill
Dave Williams
Will
Lansing Sisters Decorated With French War Cross
Emma S. Lansing and Katherine B. Lansing of Watertown New York daughters of Secretary of State Lansing have been decorated with the French War Cross. They served in the American Red Cross canteen at Epernay during bombardment and displayed marked heroism. They are the first members of the canteen to receive this honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Emma S
Katherine
B. Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
Red Cross
Epernay
Lawrence Visitors and Army Officer Candidate News
Mrs. Fred Woods Edith Woods and Martin Woods of Vinland visited Lawrence today. Geo Robson traveled to Kansas City. Harold Constant of South Lawrence Lumber, now in Army training in Washington University, passed the exam for officers' school. Lena Miller will join Mr and Mrs Lathrop to Burr Oak for a two week vacation before high school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Woods
Edith Woods
Martin Woods
Vinland
Lawrence
Geo. Robson
Kansas City
E . Harold C. Constant
South
Lena Miller
Burr Oak
Kansas
H. ‘Lathrop
Big sale advertised to help farm in wartime
John F. Johnson, a Clinton area farmer, will hold a public sale this month of his farm and ninety one head of live stock. His son Harry C. Johnson, with Base Hospital 88 at Camp Dodge, Iowa, has a short furlough to assist but must return tomorrow unless extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Johnson
Clinton
Harry C. Johnson
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Interurban fare rises to two and a half cents per mile
Negotiations continue over street car service in North Lawrence as officials expect a quick decision. The new interurban fare of 2.5 cents per mile may start September 15 after the Public Utilities Board approved a 2.25 cent rate, rejecting a three cent request. Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs W J Francisco return from Missouri trips with Irene Pickard, visiting Seymour Town Unionville and La Clede, Missouri, and Gen. Besseting’s former home. Two men identified as Chalk Johnson and Buck Nelson were arrested for disturbing the peace after assaulting a Mexican. they posted bond for court tomorrow. The page ends with an ad note about McCalloch's offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Interurban
Public Utilities Board
W. J. Francisco
Missouri
Irene Pickard
Seymour
Town
Unionville
la Clcche
Gen. Besssting
Chalk” Johnson
Buck
Nelson
Local ads and notices from a small town public page
A collage of local ads mentions Lawrence Optical, City Drug Store, Northwestern Life Insurance, and McCulloch's Drug Store. It notes a Maxwell track owned by F C Averill of Wellsville, purchased from Charles P Banker. The page touches on war era soldier comfort kits and hints at social commentary on giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch's
F.C. Averill
Wellsville
Maxwell
Charles’ P. Banker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paramount
Bowersock
Mr. R. Plummer
Good
Enid Bennett
Jack Holt
Allies’ Official War Review
Elsie Forgeson
By Robt. W. Chambers
Mutt and
Jeff
Mary Pickford In
Clothes Line Alley
Pathe
Foster
National School OF Orthopraxy
Fischer’s
Otto Fischer
Crawford-Dodds
Massey-Stevens
Dr. and Meg
Geo. Esterly
Mr. Geo. Terry
Salem
Mass
Lake View
Frank. Banks
Frank Jones
William Docking
Alice Docking
Geo. Docking
M. A. Gorgill
Clarence Gorrill
Flagg
G. A. Buchheim
Horlick
Kansas Natural Gas CO
Marie Woodard
Williamstown
Margaret Haworth
Hantsman_ Haworth
Haworth
Junior Red Cross
Sieeting
Edith Mattoon
Cascade
McCullogh's
School of the Christians Church
Woodland Park
Funston
Edward Peters
Tom Robertson
Elmer Wiebel
Russel Shaw
Margaret Goonthan
Fort Collins
Colorado
Phoebe Bigsby
Eudora
Dorothy Henderson
Clara
Larson
George H. Edwards
Flintom
Lila J. Rankin
E. Haworth
Huntsman Haworth
Wichita
Cora A. Stone
Ing
Sedan and Collar
Yale
Beulah Stewart
Florence Banker
Baldwin City
W. W. Burnett
Arkannsas City
McKeesport
Harry Treworgy
Tom Harley
Bee Aa Garsnex
E. H. Lupton
Henry Deister
Henry
Guylle Kizee
Tom Hill
Deer Creek
Bruce Scheer
Tom Connore
Dean
Lily Roller
Upton Fitzpatrick
W. M.S
Chas. Sc
Katie
Mary Lavin
L. W. Brown
Eldorado
Mr. Brown
Chas. Steele
Opal ‘Myers
C. C. Seewir
Linwood
Olive Hughey
Irene McKinney
Jack Dunkley
A. T. Olson
Herbert
Teddy
Vic Olson
Fredie
August Olson
Frances Penchard
Ida Olson
Arthur Olson
Richard Ailison
Lake Forest
E. J. Wheeler
Qeat
E. J. Sullivan
Western Union Telegraph
Len
Fal
Dib Ramage
Katherine Lansing
Emma Lansing
the Eriksen
Massachusetts
Hester & Roberts
Lawrence Optical “Co
City Drug Store
Northwestern
Victor Records
Columbia Records
Bell's Music Store
Mundarts
Kahn
Kahn’s Pure Milk Dairy
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