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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1914
Page
5
Engagements and society notices mix with college sororities and fraternities events. Miss Martaueh and Miss Law plan March weddings while mothers league meets at the Neenwy home. Initiation and installations occur at Phi Alpha clubs, with dances, parties, and smokers noted at several fraternity houses.
A hectic community page notes church gatherings for teachers and officers, Kappa Sigma hosting a dance for forty couples at Weike's Hall, Sigma Chi House dance on East 13th Street, and Miss Lucy Cailyr joining Oz Mayr Picture Company in Los Angeles. Also reported are Bates Park returns, Phi Gamma dance plans, a Lawrened guest list, a Vidna Schlandt engagement, birth of a daughter to the Fischers, and a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. H. Cohn.
The University Woman's Association will host a reception for all University of Nebraska students Saturday evening September 19 from 8 to 10 at Robinson Gymnasium. Mrs and Mrs C G Learnard plan to attend Topeka today for the horse show and will be guests of Mr and Mrs A Foster.
Mrs. fmmia Lewis and Mrs. Louis Friend returned to Brookfield after a lengthy visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Young. Mrs. Katheryn Flazelrigg left for Newcastle Ind for six weeks with relatives. Harry and Dick Spent the day in Kansas City. The Youngs left for Chicago and eastern markets. Clayton Hackdan went to Leavenworth. Alice Wallace of Carthage guest of Carrie Davis. Mrs. Charles Snow ill with typhoid fever taken to hospital. Miss Constance Fennell of Kansas City guest of Miss Glarine Smit. M. W. Lane spent day in Leavenworth. Er. Starin of Columbus Ohio visiting S. A. Wood and Warren Wood. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Spotts returned from Kansas City. Ada Dykes of Lebanon Kan left for Gainesville Ga to enter Bernan Cullene. Miss A Powellson of Kansas City visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Engle returned from Excelsior Springs. John Kilworth returned from Washington Ore Leon and other western states. Baldwin Personal. Conger and F F Hogaland of Yates Center visited with Delta Tan Delta. Clay Carter in Lawrence on business. FON Stewart visited Baldwin City. Miss Elzoe Hewitt left for Manhattan to enroll in Domestic Science. A. B. Toland in Ottawa on business. Kerry Curtis shipped cattle and hogs to Kansas City. Ja A. Needley went to Lawrence to build a new house on Rhode Island Street. D L Johning on business trip to Salina. Elmer Dershmen left for Iowa University for the year.
Kansas City Kan Sept 15 Max A Holamark and Samuel Ligbershon two Kansas side merchants, took the citizenship examination in Wyandotte County District Court yesterday. Exch had believed him self already a citizen through his father. Both found they were mistaken when testifying for friends seeking citizenship. A class of about thirty three was examined, mostly Germans and Austrians.
Bend Indiana September 45 The triple murder case remains unsolved as officers hold a number of clues but have not yet publicized results. Commissioners may offer a larger reward with Gov Hodges likely to add. County, Commissioners Land and Murphy visited the farm and have not yet returned to official business. Several detective agencies expressed interest but none hired. A careful search was made for papers in the homes.
In weekly business the Commission heard that sewer construction was recommended for four blocks along Pine and Liniv Place. Woodlawn school walk construction waits on dry weather. thirty days given for completion. A petition for a winter walk along Cemetery drive to Oak Hill Cemetery was filed. The commission voted to exclude 1500 from this year’s budget, mistakenly carried from last year.
The Lawrence Business College trains young people for profitable employment and skilled work in demand. It promises independence and self support, claiming it prepares men and women for successful business careers. Now is the best time to start.
A Philadelphia Ledger snippet records a playful exchange over naming a newborn. A young mother asks what to call the baby while the father suggests Coffee as a night wakeful joke, reflecting domestic humor of the era.
A Vermont man, Mr. Allen, has been chosen as assistant secretary of the Reserve Board. He was chief clerk of the Executive Offices of the White House in 1912 and formerly private secretary to Truman H. Newberry, ex Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He also has years of newspaper experience.
Ed W Parsons of TL Mass Sr notes a garbled catalog of items including college rings putt belts fe racks ash trays souvenir spoons and other odds and ends in a transcribed fragment from the page.
The She University rifle team will travel to Fort Riley this week to compete in the intercompany shoot and the state championship. The team has practiced for two weeks and aims for honors with Lt leading and shooters named in the roster. The item also notes local jeweler Ed W Parsons at 717 5 Sh.
The Social Service League held its midmonth meeting on a Monday afternoon at the Serial Ser Tall. A report from the visiting nurse covered the months of June July and August with a total of 124 calls. The executive committee proposed appointing Cary to lead the Hall and assist in nursing at the Emergency Hospital. A resolution urged local Ladies’ Societies to support General Rummage Sales under the League’s auspices as replacements for past rummage sales.
A local resolution notes the Riummage Sales as the principal support source for a fundraiser. The Lease committee adopted the resolution and scheduled the next sale for October with Mrs Farrington Mrs Jennard and Mrs Rae appointed to oversee the event.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church debt of 85 000 dollars was paid last night by Bishop William Q. Shepard dedicating the building yesterday. About 50 000 dollars was on hand when construction began.
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