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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
3
Society column notes contributions must be received at the Journal-World office by noon on publication day. The rule ensures timely printing and orderly layout for society items and notices.
A long sequence of notices details various Lawrence social gatherings including luncheons, dinners, and bridge events. Names such as Mrs. F C Jackman Mrs R E Melvin and Mrs Elizabeth Basom appear alongside venues like Evans Hearth Colonial and High School Gymnasium. The items include Kappa Gamma alumnae Iota Nu Alpha Delta Pi and other groups with recurring hosting members.
Mrs G M Simonson international vice president of Gamma Phi Beta will visit Lawrence with several social affairs. She attends luncheons dinners and a covered dish supper hosted by alumnae patronesses and local clubs. University students perform magic and music while Pi Beta Phi plans a Kansas City dinner.
Olympe Branda and Ray Milland star in Say It in French next week at the Dickinson Theatre starting Thursday. A long recital list features Lorraine Johnson, Jack Brand, Lucile Walter, Nelson Perkins, Katherine Landes, and Ruth Mary Tupys among others with a 4 o'clock seating and a separate 3 o'clock lineup.
Fragmented OCR mentions Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Sunday with names Ray Millan and Bradad and phrase Say It in French but lacks coherent event structure or dates. The item resembles a torn schedule or play listings with partial sports or performance names.
Sunday list shows James Stewart Lewis Stone and Lew Ayres in Fee Folies of Pag. Monday through Wednesday and Whorst present in Fee Folies of Pag. Thursday Friday and Saturday feature Wallace Peery Tom Brown and Alin Curtis in Sergeant Madden.
Sunday through Tuesday presents Adolphe Menjou with Bergan and McCarthy and Andrea Leeds in Letter of Introduction return. Ann Gillis Robert Kent and June Travis play Little Orphan Annie in first run. Wednesday and Thursday showcase Warren William with Ida Lupine in The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt first run and John Boles Madge Evans in Sinners in Paradise return. Friday and Saturday feature Dorothy Pare in Water Tustlers first run and Ralph Bellamy Fay Wray in Smashing the Spy Ting first run.
Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane star in Torchy Blane in China Town first run on Sunday to Tuesday with Wayne Morris Claire Trevor and Charles Bickford in The Valley of the Giants a return showing Wednesday Only balance of week not announced
Mrs R J Rydell led a talk on Ruth the Ideal Daughter-in law and Mrs Harrison played piano numbers during a social hour. The Daffodil club plans officer elections and daffodils garden visit. Mrs W B Dalton to present Easter piano pupils in two recitals tomorrow afternoon with 8 and 4 o clock performances.
On Monday April 10 at 6 30 p m the Colonial hosts a club talk by Dr F C Allen followed by a junior prom at Liberty Memorial High School Gym with Van Allm s Orchestra. Faculty sponsors are Miss Lucille McIntire Miss Twila Shoemaker and E J Logsdon. Mrs Ernest Young hosted a Friday bridge luncheon yesterday at the Colonial. Boy Scout executives held a luncheon there yesterday.
Mrs. J. W. Blair from Russell Kansas arrived to visit sister Mrs. R. C. Rutter and family. Prof. and Mrs. A. H. Turney host John Gunther for the weekend. Rockwell of St Paul Minnesota education commissioner spoke at conferences. Mrs. Edythe D Rummell and daughter Evelh spent the day in Kansas City. Several women attended the Kansas City food show.
A vintage etiquette quiz asks five questions on courtesy. It covers referring to a physician’s husband, heated host guest arguments, interrupting stories, coarse language, and addressing a servant by name. The best solution favors using “my husband” or a given name, avoiding public confrontation, and greeting servants politely.
New hen house at Thurston Smith farm on the town west edge. a bathroom added at Ed Coker home. a cottage addition on TH. McVey acreage. rock piles for a garage planned by J. A. Brady one mile west of town. Construction signals broader building drive. Mr and Mrs Elmer Jewett also mentioned.
The ad from Harry C. Downs Travel Service offers cruises, Mexican tours, steamship and air options, bus and rail tickets, and European and World's Fair tours. Expert service costs nothing, contact at 1625 Alabama St or phone 2676J.
Notices report visits and illnesses in De Soto plus bridge club gatherings. Mrs Dow’s health is very poor in Kansas City. De Soto High School one act contest results show second place for De Soto under Miss Margaret Christner.
Mrs. Owen and her son James return to Corliss on Wednesday after visiting her husband’s family in Wav sas Cit. She is convalescing from a recent illness and has spent months in Corliss with her mother Mrs. Simpson. Harvey Couch, recovered from illness, left for Dallas for employment. Mr. and Mrs. Jergerson of Kansas City dined with Mr. and Mrs. Jasper LeSueur. Sunday dinner guests at Fred Maaek’s included Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kilmer, Mr. and Mrs. David Jowett and Mary Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Marl Rees and Evelyn, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Ml. Penner.
Leland and Mrs Kate PenRaves of Kansas City hired help for house cleaning at C L Frisbie home. Ruth Frisbie returns from Excelsior Springs cafe. Don Musser and guests Kahn Jesse Cramer attend a Grange hall dance. Ralph Jordan family visit from Colorado Springs Cole. Minnie Golden DeSoto visits Jaspers LeSueur. Rolla Jorden and Mexley travel to Afkan Okla for Blythe death. Maude Huff writes of March wedding in California. Truff, long resident, now in California for three years. Jesse Bird at Kansas City food fair. LeRoy Frishie and family visit Kansas City relatives. Easter dress cleaning ad by Lawrence Laundry.
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