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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1915
Page
5
A glance at local society pages shows Chi Omega hosting a reception with a formal tone and period style, along with details of upcoming sorority events. The piece mentions Miss Pua, family ties, and a bevy of guests, with a Delta Theta Smoker scheduled and town residents noted as attending social events at addresses including 821 Mississippi Street and 7409 Tennessee.
A long reading lists residents from Oats City Missouri Pittsburg Kansas and Pauls Valley Oklahoma. Society events include an afternoon tea hosted by the Kappa Gamma sorority with about thirty five guests, a six o clock dinner in honor of Eunice Beal and Ros Harshberger, and several announcements of births engagements and meetings. Attendees travel to Kansas City for a convention and local club activities continue in churches and university circles with informal gatherings at GALR rooms and the Snitarian Church.
Mrs. Igonrad DeWald of Caboine Kansas visits A. E. Lyter’s home. Gladys Bland Crawford and Adrienne Atkinson attend University events with Helen Betts Elfyieda Brickmilley and Moni Warre visiting Kansas City. Prof. Skidmore returns from Boulder. Mrs. Skidmore improving at University hospital. Tom O Brien and D. McFarland family updates. George Stanley resumes engineering studies. Mrs Clift Wilson returns from Swedish hospital. F M McFarland visits dentist. Esterly and dental offices undergo renovations. Postage stamps joked about by a local pharmacist.
Baker University plans to open the coming college year next Thursday with Jamis Bradlex, cashier of the National Book of Commerce of Kansas City, Ma, delivering the chapel address. Enrollment is expected to exceed last year, approaching six hundred as new and returning students occupy residence halls.
Hazel Dawn, celebrated stage actress, headlines the Famous Players Film Company feature The Heart of Jennie. The production, billed as a dramatic photoplay, showcases Dawns renowned beauty and star power in the current Paramount attraction. Pineapple imagery appears in promotional copy.
H. A. Hart announces the establishment of a store at 836 Massachusetts Avenue. The notice mentions fashion items including frocks and sport dresses with hemming and dressmaking services. The City is depicted as lively during the announced opening period.
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