Pleasant Grove Notes of Community Life and War Times
In Pleasant Grove Mr. Ward Landis and families travel to Colorado while Miss Ora Hegeman visits the Boland home. Audrey Landis visits Lawrence with grandmother and cousin. Several residents attend church and attend farm work as storms interrupt threshing. A number of local youths enlist for Camp Funston and a wedding occurs at the Peterson home with Dan Flory officiating.
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Ward_ Landis
Kansas. “City
Clyde Puckett
Mily
A. E. Puckett
Colorado
Ora Hegeman
Boland
Audrey Landis
Lawrence
Stites -Ellis
Ruthig Se
Orvie Hert
Arthur Flory
Claude Flory
Edward Sanders
A. H. Boehle
Alkali in Soap Bad For the Hair
Advice warns soaps with high alkali damage hair and scalp. Recommended use of pure cocoanut oil soap for cleansing, with one or two teaspoonfuls rubbed in to remove dust oil and moisture. Keeps scalp soft and hair lustrous, affordable from pharmacies for family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmacy
New Oil a Treatment for Rheumatism Relief to Thousands
An advertised oil claims to relieve rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and other pains with instant effect. Sold as antiseptic oil under strong guarantee with refunds if not satisfied. Available at The Round River Drug Co in 20c 60c and $1 sizes. few returns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Frrer Drog’ Co
One Thing to Do for Skin Blood Disease Relief
An old ad claims eczema and other skin diseases stem from blood disorders and promises lasting relief from a blood remedy. It touts fifty years of market presence, uniform satisfaction, and expert advice from Swift mentioning a letter to Viser for guidance.
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Aly
Viser
Quiet wedding and town notes in Sept
The bride and groom shared a quiet ceremony with close friends and family. Miss Almeta Riley wed Walter Lee on Sept. 5 with a Lawrence preacher officiating. Nearby updates mention camp plans for Mr. Riley Flory and attendance by Guy McCleary. Local farming, teaching, travel, and school start details follow, with several residents referenced by name and place.
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Riley
Almeta Riley
Peter Riley
Walter Lee
Lawrence
Riley Flory
Camp Funston
Guy McCleary
Grove School
Kilworth
Amos Flory
Elsie Peterson
Dan Flory
Crandall
Pierce Indian School
Georgenson
Hibner
Cheyenne
Keeley
Pierre
Claude Wells
Lawrence Business College
Messers Leonard, Chartie
Sandy
Williams
Irvin Flory
Huron
Ed Heaston
Helen
Peterson
Fay Rothrock
Grove
Dan Floss
Elmer
Schall
Save Food with Stearns Electric Paste for Pests
Exterminate rats mice and roaches with Stearns Electric Paste. A small hex costs only a few cents and promises to rid the house of pests, preventing food loss and damage from infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fegdstuns
Fairview Draftees Entain and Local Travels Reported
Several Fairview residents traveled to Lawrence Friday evening to watch draftees entrain for Camp Funston. Local families including Wells, Leary, Koehler, and others visited relatives in Kanwaka, Kansas City, Manhattan, Ottawa, Osage County, and nearby towns over the weekend for transfers, visits, and business trips.
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Lawrence
Camp Funston
W. D.wells
Charles Wells
Airs
E. Leary and Son
Kanwaka
Ed Schofstau
Kansas City
Nellie’ Galhoun
Koehler
Esther Johnson
Mabel
Will Koehler
Kormeyer
Eudora
W. H. ‘Waller
Fairview
Eli ‘Ulrich
Lone Star
Anne Lathrop
Miller
Manhattan
Sunday Socials Report From Local Homes
Residents share meals and visits across the community with extended family and neighbors. Attendees include Shirarshome Mitchells Leary Wagner Harris Miller Davis Walken Day and many others, all gathering at various homes on Sunday afternoon or evening.
Bond and guests visit in town on Sunday
Mr and Mrs D E Bond motored to Buringame Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Beck and Hel fen and Mrs Lewis Beck were guests of Mr and Mrs Willis Dunn Sunday. Mr Lewis Beck left for Camp Funster with drafted men Friday night. Elizabeth Dunn has been spending several days with Mrs W C Flory. Miss Lillie Bond teaches Anpie Pie school this year. Washington Creek school starts Sept 16 with Miss Ethel Kalb. Lydia E Pinkham's remedy is urged for women's health. I was in Lawrence over night.
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Irma Lacy
Hamilton County
Syracuse
Ruth Ellis
Lawrence
Audrey Landis
Earl Pence
Lmited
Camp Funston
Pleasant Grove
D. E. Bond
Buringame
Henry Beck
Hel Fen
Lewis Beck
Willis Dunn
Camp Funster
Russes Mildred
Mabel Longanecker
Bert Mohler
Hugo Schellhorn
Charlie_ Martins
Hegz
Ben Mohler
Ray Shuler
Endeavor
Elizabeth Dunn
W. C. Flory
Lillie Bond
Washington Creek
Ethel Kalb
Lawrence Residents Speak Up for Kidney Pills
Public statements from Lawrence residents carry weight and reassure. neighbors’ endorsements are more trusted than distant voices. The ad touts Bean's Kidney Pills with claimed relief and reduced prices, urging homespun credibility to persuade buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Peoples
Ben
Government may control gasoline distribution warned by fuel official
C C Winningham of the United States Fuel Administration division warns that wasteful handling of gasoline may force government control of distribution and uses, with motorists urged to cut idle engine running and avoid overfilling tanks. If oil reserves cannot be saved, mandatory control will follow to prioritize war needs. Other items note local ads and a brief social update.
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C. C. Winhingham
United States Fuel Administration l Division
Adm
Gil Distributors
Pronar
Winningham
Lecompton Fair Seeks Food Concession Bids
Bids are invited for a lunch stand, general stand, watermelon concession, venue ravi, and peanut and popcorn stand at the Lecompton Fair on September 26 and 27. Submissions due September 18 at the Centre, Lecompton, Kansas.
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Gener
Lecompton
Inti Savucdas
Addrass Cgeutre
Cornell
Kus
Lawrence
Kansas
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