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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1954

Page

4

University society party fills Easter weekend events

Newcomers and university clubs host a spring social calendar with Easter luncheons, bridge gatherings, Relays queen events, and campus tours. Notables include Miss Carol Shellhaas of Junction City as Relays queen, with attendants from Fort Hays, Washburn, and St. Joseph, Mo. University hosts and guests attend Dinners, dances, and a parade setup around the Kansas Relays weekend.

Carol Shellhaas Junction City Marlyn Hobbs Fort Hays State College Marlene Smith Washburn University Topeka Ann Straub St. Joseph Donna Arnold Dodge City Joan Moherman Wellsville Marvin Hall Harlan Parkinson Scott City Tom Ryther Lawrence Hugh Buchanan Lud Smith Kansas City George Kinnes Garden City Tom Pheonix Ellinwood Union Relays Queen Union Building Clarke Keys Bob Hall Shellhaas Kansas

Family notices and local medical update

Le Anne will return about May 3 and Lawrence Fire Chief John Miller and Mrs. Miller came back from a two week vacation to Carthage Missouri and Dallas Texas visiting friends and relatives. Robert Mitchell of Baldwin was discharged from Watkins Hospital after a weeks stay following an injury from an electric fan blade.

le Anne Lawrence John Miller W. Wayne Lorimer Mary Lynn Seattles Wash Lorimer Betty Lou Stephenson B. %. Stephenson Lois Anne Navy Department Seattle Kodiak Island Alaska Kodiak

Hesper Homecoming, showers, births amid community events

The article lists a busy stretch of local activities including a Hesper Homecoming on April 25 with a basket dinner at the Community Building, a Belleview 4-H Club program with musical acts and a play, and May committees for Nomination and other roles. It notes a surprise shower for Miss Shirley Murphy, a birth announcement for a Zink child in California, and multiple 4-H and Beta Sigma Phi gatherings with plans for roundups, Sunday services, and anniversaries.

Hesper Belleview 4-11 Club Sue Robert Gabriel Leroy Thornburg Carl Kurtz Amnetta Wright Douglas Hiarris Louie Lyle Twilla Knabe Ralph Wotan Jerry Haris Roger Stanley Shirley Murphy Clarence Rothwell Eonard Sparks Donald Hibner Eldon’Miller

Walling family hosts and visitors span several states

Personal Victor Walling of Chicago visits sister Lalia Walling and brother Guy Walling, with Vinnie Walling of Kansas City arriving Saturday. Maurice B. Myer and Eugene Linville families plan weekend in Salina to meet Linville relatives. Henry Hood and family visit Rochester parents Prof and Mrs George Hood and E H Farr, returning April 21 by plane. Ralph Hubbel Jr and sons Michael and John, of Boulder, Colorado, staying with H O Rust and Ralph Hubbel Sr. Mrs Floyd Wray returns from Kokomo with granddaughter Susan Culbertson. Roy E Taylor escorts son Robert Earl Taylor to Kansas City after Air Force commission, headed to Samson Field. Carl A Eriksen of Hutchinson on business trip to KC and Leavenworth, heads to Topeka and Manhattan. Sam R Redmond returns to Denver after visit with his mother Mrs S B Redmond. Minnie Liggett to spend Easter in Lamar, Colorado with Harold Johnson family.

Victor Walling Chicago Lalia Walling Guy Walling Vinnie Walling Kansas City Wall Walling Home Maurice B. Myer Salina Eugene Linville Aubrey Linville Mr. Linville Amarillo Henry Hood Rochester N, Y O. Rust Ralph Hubbel Sr Hubbel Sr Lawrence Floyd Wray Susan Culbertson Kokomo Ind Robert Earl Taylor Kansas City University Ofansas Air Force Samson Field Geneva N.Y Carl Ahlers Eriksen Hutchinson C. J. Eriksen John Sigma Chi Leavenworth Topeka Manhattan Sam R Redmond Denver Colo RB. Redmond Minnie Liggett Lamar Harold Johnson Little

Daffodil Club Show Ends This Evening in Downtown

The Daffodil Club's strolling show will close at 9 this evening when shops shut, and daffodil displays will be removed from downtown storefronts and the City Library. Leading exhibitors include Mrs D T Randell, Miss Ethel Martin, and Mrs Fred Hunsinger alongside a long list of volunteers such as Mrs Ray Schaake, Mrs E J Netzer, Mrs H H Lane, and many others.

Daffodil Club D. T. Randell Ethel Martin Fred Hunssinger Ray Schaake E. J. Netzer

Linwood Grange Holds April Meeting at High School

The Linwood Grange met Saturday night in the high school auditorium with eight officers present. Charles Riley opened the session as Worthy Master, three candidates received first and second degrees, and a card party is set for May 3 at 8 p.m. at the high school. Easter program included by Rev. Ellis. refreshments served by Martha Groh, Mattie Large and Edna Ross.

Linwood Grange Charles Riley Wiley Ward Sherman Township Eddie Groh Grange Ellis Martha Groh Mattie Large Edna Ross

Summer Rock Hunting Tips Shared by Visitors

Visitors share spontaneous suggestions for summer vacation rock hunting trips. Members offer brief, improvised ideas and guidance for exploring quarries, fields, and shoreline areas.

Ironworkers End Topeka Three-Day Walkout

In Topeka AFL ironworkers halted three construction projects after a three day strike. Kenneth R. Lewis representing contractors said a new wage agreement was accepted granting workers an 11 cent hourly raise, up from an initial 5 cent offer.

Topeka AFL STSMT Kenneth R. Lewis

Texas oil allowable cut set for May in Texas

The Texas Railroad Commission on Thursday reduced the state oil allowable for May by 192,915 barrels per day to 2,903,915 bpd. The cut affects statewide and East Texas fields with a 17 day production pattern. A motorist today averages about 10,800 miles versus 6,600 in 1929.

Austin Tex The Texas Railroad Commission Texas

Theta Tau to Observe Fiftieth Anniversary

The University of Kansas Theta Tau chapter hosts a Saturday banquet at the chapter house on 12 La. St to mark the national fraternity’s 50th anniversary. Jamison Water, US alumnus and engineering professor at Illinois, grand regent, will speak as guest of honor. Vawter, KK U alumni, who earned the B degree in 1918 and graduate degree in 1923, long served as national treasurer. The Zeta chapter at KL celebrates its 42nd anniversary this day. Theta Tau, founded at the University of Minnesota in 1909, observes golden anniversaries on each founding date of its chapters.

University of Kansas Theta Tau National Sette Jamison Water University of Illinois Theta Tau Vawter Lurday Zeta Theta Tat University O Minnesota

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