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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
7
Society contributions for the Journal-World society column must be received at the office by noon on the day of publication. Include the contributor name and brief note as space is limited.
Numerous clubs schedule meetings and dinners across town, including Thursday country club events, Friday contract and bridge luncheons, and Saturday dances at Campus House. Many hostesses list guests and local members, with notes on venues such as Evans Hearth Colonial and Spooner Thayer museum.
The Phil Billard post in Topeka installed its 1940 41 officers with 34 seats at the table in green and white decor. Lawrence VFW No. 852 members attended, Mrs. Lottie Bottum installing auxiliary officers, with Mrs. Blanche Cooke as new president. Stewart Perry state commander presided, followed by refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee.
Arthur Endacott visits relatives then heads to Bartlesville Oklahoma to spend time with brother Paul Endacott and his family before returning to Los Angeles California. Mrs Rumsey travels to Kansas City to visit her mother Mrs Gladys Ormsbee for the weekend. Mrs Mitschele visits daughter Mrs Henderson in Kansas City for the day. Elza Stone and daughter Jomel Ann fly from Dallas to visit her parents and return by air. Mrs Will en route to Los Angeles spends a few days with the Gilbreaths and Evelyn. Henry Asher leaves for a business trip to Springfield Missouri returning Saturday night.
Los Angeles jurors awarded Mrs Frances Mahoney 3500 for mental suffering in a suit against a hospital over a baby mixup. Mahoney claimed three different babies were placed with her to nurse after birth, leaving her unsure which child is hers. Her husband Paul Mahoney Jr. joined the suit seeking 30500 in damages.
Karl Mattern assistant professor at KU has a water color Exodus accepted for the nineteenth international exhibition of water colors at the Art Institute of Chicago opening today. The exhibit runs through May 26 with jurors Maurice Sterne W Emerton Heitland and Edward Millman. A D Marston from Kansas City will address the IEEE student branch tonight at 7 30 in the Union Kansas room on Does It Take An Engineer to Sell Public Utilities.
Maud Ellsworth art educator and Lawrence schools supervisor displays two paintings Mexican Girl and Winter Landscape along with crafts including red leather hand board and copper tray at the sectional conference of the American Association of University Women in the Hotel Jayhawk Ball Room Topeka showcases include posters designed by Mrs Six and Miss Mary Larson and Lawrence Children's Theater pieces for local schools.
William Vollintine of Tonganoxie visited the Wartzack home. The Ives Chapel Ladies Aid met with eight members on a rainy day. The next gathering is set for May 1 in the church Ladies Aid room. Nine ladies cleaned the room and seven had a pot luck lunch. Ray Lohingier and Connie Jacoby visited and traveled to Topeka with Frank Lohingier. Several residents visited Moore and others, with Mrs Hertzog returning to Twin Falls Idaho after three weeks, then heading to New York for a Methodist conference.
A long list of guests and hosts appears in a Saturday and Sunday social roundup. Families from Ottawa, Topeka, Lawrence, Neosho Rapids, Wellsville, and other towns visit at homes of Wartzack, Buell, Wineinger, and related households. Birthday observances are noted for Raymond Barkley and Mildred Barkley.
Mrs. Gus Hadl and family hosted an overnight guest Mrs Trans meter. Kathleen Dunigan visited her aunt Mrs J C Maloney. Clifford Thirds welcomed Henry Broher and sons Wayne and Buddy. New neighbors Ray and Mrs Newell reside on the Pendleton farm. Mrs J C Maloney stayed with Mrs C E Dunigan. Dean Hadl visited Charlie Nermie in Clinton. Vernon Anderson visited his grandmother. Mrs Dunigan funeral in Lawrence. Mrs Dunigan long-time farm resident.
North district friends express condolences as the community notes the death of a local woman. Several relatives and neighbors visit and share in mourning, with calls and gatherings spanning Lawrence Eudora Arlington and Model areas.
Betty Fae Richardson spent Sunday with grandparents G. G. Richardson in Vinland. Mrs. J. C. Maloney attended a Bracket Farm Bureau gathering Thursday. Families from Kansas City joined a wiener roast at Landis pasture. Oehlert and Landis families visited Hiatt in Baldwin. Vernon Anderson and Vernon Broets joined a Fairview party hosted by Hunsingers. Help Wanted in classifieds offering prompt results.
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