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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1916

Page

5

Entertain New Girls At Baptist Church Event

The Ophelia class of the Baptist Church hosted a reception for visiting guests from Topeka and nearby towns. Cars carried guests on a city tour followed by an afternoon program with flowers, music, and speeches by Ruth Ellinsette Fyre and others.

The Baptist Church Onterts Welark Tennesses Street 0. J. Browne Amy van, Horn Minnie Ramsey Lens Rogers Ruth Ellins Iette Fyre Lois Libby Ainste Ruth Dring Regina Woodruff Jennie Ray Isabel Kent

Puritan Collars and Evening Socials At Local Meeting

Seventeen mothers and nine fathers attended a Mothers League gathering at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Mekrever, University of the area. Dean Kelley spoke on the Fundamental Sin of the Schools. two songs by M Talbot and an instrumental by Harold McKeever delighted attendees. The North Side Christian Church youth group hosted a campfire-like evening with conversations led by local leaders, while many residents visited, gave papers, or hosted guests at tea parties.

Mothers League Mothers’ League Therome KB. Whelan North Side Christian Church J- Moon McGinnis Willard. Morgan

School petitions invite class officers signatures

A weekly notice states petitions nominating class officers require at least 10 percent of the class signatures and must reach Mr Himoe's office by Friday September 29. Several petitions have been issued. The high school day ended with a circus and parade events featuring many performers and helpers from the school and community.

Emall Himoe Lawrence Bros. and Sons Gircus Paul Endacott Tuco Olson Hering Endacott Vernon Walters Garland Coffman Albert Williams Ralph Durland Nelson Griffith Freddy Noll Sam Nelson Earl Endacott Kenneth Foster Joe Wellman Julius Holmes Marcel Cohn Norris Stauffer George Lynn H. W. Boltz Ul. A

Farmers & Bankers Life Pays Drowned Brother’s Policy

Marie J. Marsouin received a $2,000 check from Farmers & Bankers Life Insurance Co through her brother Louis Marsouin, who drowned in the Kaw river. District Manager J I Holmes and Superintendent Terry Gaskill arranged swift investigation and papers were signed in Lecompton. the payout was arranged this morning by phone to the beneficiary.

Kansas Farmers,& Bankers Life Marie J. Marsouin Louis M. Mrsouin Kaw River É Stern Company France England Farmers & Bankers, Kansas Company Ih. Is J. T. Holmes Marsouin Terry Gaskill Lecompton Miss Marsouin Marsonin

Lanham Judges Fashion Shows Across Cities

Lanham, known for judging fashion shows, recently visited Salina to judge a high fashion event and planned a Kansas City appearance Monday in a similar role. He gathers ideas on these trips to benefit Lawrence business.

Lanham O. Lanham Foyce Salina Jude Nol Kansas City Ince Lanhiah Lawrence

Water Pump Failure Causes Shortage Yesterday

A low pressure pump at the Lawrence Water plant failed briefly, filling basins from wells. To conserve water, pressure was reduced and some areas lost service temporarily until repairs restored operation today.

Lawrence

Fire Destroys Stump, Suspected Teen Vandalism

A still alarm reported at 1:00 PM yesterday led to the burning stump of a tree near the corner of Right and New Hampshire streets. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with a extinguisher and investigators suspect local boys started the fire. Work on the Maple Grove drainage tunnel under Union Pacific track is progressing favorably, with about half the distance under the embankment completed and timbering in place. City Commissioner W W Holyfield plans to publish a milk grade summary after upcoming lab tests next week.

New Hampshire Union Paciite Maple Grove W. W.J Holyfield

Ball Manufacturing Company Bankrupt In Missouri Co op

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court against the Ball Manufacturing Company of Kansas City. The cooperative firm with twenty three branches in Missouri Kansas Iowa and Oklahoma went into the hands of receivers Thursday. The petition was filed by Central Topeka Company of Topeka Kansas and Byrnes Belting Company of St Louis. No hearing date was set.

Kansas City Ball Manufacturing Company Central Topeka Company Tooka Kan Byrnes Belting Company St. Louis Ball Company Missouri Kansas Iowa Oklahoma

War department to set up board on machine guns

Secretary Baker announced a board will be appointed to study machine gun types for U S army use. The board may conduct experiments and tests and make recommendations to the war department. It will examine the Lewis gun and its use in the present war.

Washington Baker Span United States Army War Department Isaac Lewis U. S. Ay Wa Department Great Britain

KU Portrait Models Seek Ageing Volunteers

The University of Kansas art department seeks older men and women to model for portrait classes. Professors say volunteers with leisure afternoons are welcome. A postal card to the art department will yield details. Mrs Power hosts the Ladies' Literary League's first meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon. Peter Shepard's widow Helen Millet listed in obituary notices from New Haven.

Art Department University of Kansas M. Hekking B. B. Power Ladies’ Literary League Peter ‘Shepard New Haven, Conn Péter Shepard Finley Helen Millet

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