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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1925
Page
5
A long list of campus social events is reported. Fraternities and sororities hold parties, dinners, and dances at various halls and houses with chaperones. Members, alumnae, and visiting guests from towns like Abilene and Kansas City attend dinners, theatre outings, and charitable society gatherings across the university community.
Local society notices list guests visiting lawrence towns and nearby cities. Mr and Mrs W G Thiele host weekend guests including J W Chadwick of Chicago and J and Mrs Willard Weaver of Kansas City. Others travel to Kansas City Topeka Baldwin and Galveston visiting relatives and attending events. Reads Read the Want Ads.
City authorities consider banning U turns at the congested Seventh and Massachusetts intersection to improve overall traffic flow. The proposal, still a suggestion, aims to curb jams and keep traffic moving, with officials noting the corner’s chronic delays.
Dr Thomas E Green national director of the American Red Cross speaking service will deliver three lectures at the University next Wednesday on International Relations and the Red Cross. Sessions at 9 30 and 1 80 am in room 201 west administration and 4 80 pm in the central administration auditorium are free and open to the public. Dr Green a noted editor author and world traveler spoke as a delegate at large to the fourth American peace conference. The talks are under the auspices of the Sociology club and the Y M C A.
Scout Troop Three of the First Christian Church will spend tonight on Rock Creek at the Rotary Club camp. C. L. Scott will have charge of the troop. C. Board Meets Wednesday. The Chamber of Commerce board of directors holds its regular monthly meeting at 12 30 noon. A new shorthand class begins at the Business College next Monday.
Dr. Theodore F. Joseph of Briar Jeshurun Leavenworth and Jewish chaplain addressed the Kansas chapter of the Intercollegiate Menorah at Green Hall KA on crime psychology. Léon Finklestein presided as he reviewed rising crime, law disrespect, heredity, and environment, praising penitentiaries and welfare work by chaplains wardens and welfare agencies. A large audience, including club members and visitors, attended and engaged in a post address discussion.
The Passion Play will be shown at 7 o'clock tomorrow night at the Church of the Brethren. The program from Oberammergau depicts Christ's life from birth to crucifixion with an accompanying lecture. Actors are ordinary locals, including Anton Lang as Jesus and a printer as Judas. Public invitation extended.
Alumni secretary announces the fifty third annual reunion committee for the classes of 1897 1898 1899 and 1900. Fred Ellsworth appointed members H P Cady Mrs Genevive Chalkley and L N Flint to organize the entertainment program.
The 1898 and 1899 class members and officers were listed with W. J. Maumgardner elected president and Mrs. Walker secretary. New subcommittees were named and a special program discussed. A series of short religious lectures funded by forums will be offered to fraternities boarding clubs and other Hill groups.
Two railroad men were injured when Denver and Rio Grande Western passenger No. 16 derailed between Pueblo and Florence near Dog Creek early today. The engineer is reported fatally injured while two firemen are hurt. no passengers were reported injured.
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