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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1936

Page

5

Saturday Bridge and Club Notices From Local Social Page

Saturday miss helen sialen hosts a bridge luncheon while many clubs meet Monday including Mrs marks team whist and a contract club at Mrs h e don carios. engagements announced include mr charles skilton's daughter vivian maud to mr richard henry frazier. several tea and luncheon events, Easter programs, and plan for founders day at colonial with review and cantata breakfast setups.

Helen Sialen So Marks H. E. Don Carios T. D. Funk C. ©. Pontius George Hedrick Ae Cart Phillips Lota Nu J. G. McElhinny Lunehean Colonial Finexec Club George Bullene Young Matrons Club Dinner Bridge Myron Metz Charles Sanford Skilton Vivian Maud Richard Henry Frazier Frederick William Frazier Cambridge Mass

Simple post Lenten gowns spark Easter party chic

New York designers unveil the 1936 spring edition of playtime dresses for Easter outings. The mood is simple elegance with dramatic yet understated lines, abandoning heavy sparkle for a clean, youthful look.

New York Ling

Local clubs host gatherings and roll calls across town

Favorite Bible verses prompted roll calls as diverse clubs met at multiple addresses. Guests included Mrs. Ervin Chambers and Miss Betty Jones. Tea groups, book reviews, and contract clubs planned meetings with hosts at Maine, Vermont, and Missouri streets. A Jolly Stitchers musical roll call paused for Holy Week observances.

Ervin Chambers Roy Davenport Betty Jones Frank E. Jones

Easter travels and notices across Kansas in brief

Verna McQuey returns to Plattemouth while many residents plan Easter visits to Kansas City Detroit and Canada. Local residents travel to Wichita Oklahoma City St Joseph Iola and Auburn for holidays. Memorial and orthopedic hospital notes plus a divorce granted to William Ott. Marriage licenses issued to Frank Patty Betty Nester and James Metcalf Edith Haley.

Court House Frank ,L. Patty Betty Lee Nester Marysville Kan James K. Metcalf Edith R. Haley Lawrence

The Little Church in Black and White by Stanley A Curtis

The article argues immortality is meaningful only for those who have lived fully. It contrasts Jesus’s postdeath appearances, education, aging, and promotion, urging preparation in life as the path to a fuller existence. The author reflects on pondering immortality with Chesterton.

The Little Church Stanley A. Curtis Jesus

Echoes of Thunder and Vision in Exalted Verse

A fragmentary archaic verse expresses awe at hearing and seeing divine omens. The speaker celebrates thunder lightning and a sense of blessed witness, claiming it is meaningful to have experienced such signs. The tone is reverent and revelatory, with elevated diction.

Hopewell Independence Community Notes and Visits

Hopewell Ladies Aid met with Mrs Earle Lederer on Wednesday with seven members and three guests present. The next meeting will be with Mrs Anna Newman on Wednesday April 14. Mr and Mrs F Fry of Kansas City visited Glenn Kellar. Miss Mary Mathey seeks eye treatment at Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City. Mrs Minnie Seele of Lawrence visited her son and family the Lederers. The Hopewell Community club presented Safety First at Number 10 schoolhouse and Independence school. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs Earle Lederer. Attendees included the Lederer, Newland, Saw yer, Rockhold, Purvis, and others. Pupils from Hopewell school attended the county spelling contest in Lawrence. Several other local visits and trips to Kansas City are noted. Charlene Gale read with grandparents in Baldwin. Claude Jardon visited home with parents M J Jardon.

High Prairie Ladies Aid Society Earle Lederer Anna Newman F. Fry Kansas City Glenn Kellar Mary Mathey Bell Memorial Hospital Minnie Seele Lawrence Henry Seele Hopewell Community Club Number 10 Independence School Arley Lederer Richard Sawyer George Newland Eugene Laura Pearson Fred Purvis Clyde Lederer Leonard Newland John Rockhold John Estes Alva Rockhold Henry Wendt Turner Hopewell School Doris Lederer Billy Newman Geneva Reynolds Alvin Sophia Schwartz Worden Earl Black W. H. Lucas Ike Hockensmith Mildred Madl Herman Butell, Jr Stephen Speicheg Mae Harmon Baldwin High Ottawa Topeka Baldwin High School Marie Doherty Frances Bailey Douglas County Teachers Association Oscar Gray Arthur Rockhold Lewis Tucker James Taul Cleo Price Jewell Anderson Julia Letha Mae Taul Balwin High School A. M. Reser Herschel Ulrich Will Goodell High Prairie Cecil Jardon Lathrop Hopewell Mary Newman Julia Merchant Eugene Newland Doris Newman June Lederer William Newman Thelma Lederer

Aunt Het by Robert Quillen

A short humorous note formatted as a quip about a preacher and a sleep during sermon, attributing the fault to a tincture and referencing St Paul. The piece reads like a syndicated blurb from a regional humor column.

Aunt Het Robert Quillen St Paul Eusright Wii A Syndicate

Personal news from Lawrence and area social guests

George P. Hollingbery advertis ing manager of the Chicago Herald and Examiner and daughter Ann visit Lawrence with Mrs H Hollingbery. Mr and Mrs L D Charlton host guests including Mrs Frank s and John Thomas of Rochester. Margaret McNown of Al onga spends Easter with Prof and Mrs W C McNown, with Winifred Gillen and Kathleen King visiting. Alice Wesley of Spearville to spend Easter with Dr and Mrs Frank McFarland. Mrs F I Rea visiting her aunt Mrs H J Penney.

George P. Hollingbery Chicago Herald and Examiner Ann Lawrence H. Hollingbery L. D. Charlton Indiana Street X . Charleston Franks du Quoin John Thomas Rochester Margaret McNown Along W. C. McNown Winifred Gillen Kathleen King Algona Alice Wesley Spearville Frank McFarland F. I. Rea H. J. Penney

Local Couple Guests Sunday in Baldwin and Area News

Over the weekend and recent days, residents visited family and friends across Baldwin and nearby towns. Activities included dinners in Baldwin, visits to Ottawa and Topeka, trips to Lathrop Missouri, and participation in district teachers meetings and school contests with Hopewell winning top averages.

Allen family returns from east motor trip

Dr. F C Allen and wife with Jane Eleanor and Bobby spent about two weeks in the east on business and pleasure. Dr Allen attended meetings of the national basketball coaches association and the national rules committee in New York and then stayed on to confer with publishers of his forthcoming basketball book titled Technique Tactics and Tales of Better Basketball. While there he met Waldo Bowman, a forward from the 1923 team.

F. C. Allen Jane Eleanor Bobby Allen National Basketball Coaches Association National Rules Committee New York East Waldo Bowman

Missouri Valley conference hoops note with editor links

Bowman now serves as associate editor of Engineering News Record published by McGraw Hill. Dr Allen reports solid Olympic series turnout in New York. McPherson Oilers impress crowds with height and play but lose final by one point to Hollywood Universal Pictures team.

Bowman Engineering News Record McGraw- Hill and Company Dr. Allen New York McPherson Oilers Hollywood Universal Pictures

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