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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
5
Society items for the society column must be submitted to the Journal-World office by noon on the publication day. The notice urges timely entries to ensure inclusion in the upcoming edition.
Friday events include Mrs N L Lewis hosting Vendredi club and multiple bridge luncheons led by Mrs Eli M Cameron and Mrs Fred Ellsworth at Evans Hearth Niotas club and Entre Nous. Other gatherings feature Lawrence Art club Spooner Thayer museum Pi Beta Phi founders day banquet and various tea dinners at Colonial and the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wheeler and the Ashers.
Mrs Verner F Smith hosted a musical tea with Mrs Arthur L Owen performing piano pieces. Guests included Mrs J D Stranathan and Mrs Karl Kreider. Other reports note a bridge luncheon by Mrs Ben Carman with prizes won by Mrs George Miller and Mrs Charles Radcliffe, and out of town guest Mrs Fraizer of Winchester Mass.
Reports from Lawrence clubs include talks by Mrs. E M Owen on Indian and Mexican rafts, dinners and prize drawings at various homes, and the Cosmopolitan club electing officers with plans for a semi monthly Cosmo Times. Garden and contract clubs schedule meetings and luncheons through April and May.
Circle No 75 Ladies of the G A R hosted a meeting at Mrs Mary J Schubert home with Dr A R Kennedy as guest speaker discussing pre Civil War conflicts including the Wakarusa War and a Grant sketch. Three delegates were named for the state convention at Independence May 12 to 14. A large crowd attended a dinner bridge at the Country Club with numerous couples listed as guests and hosts at various gatherings today.
Classified ad offers Clark shampoo service priced per foot with moth proofing options. Davenport and Chair cleaning with moth proofed rates listed. Floor waxing also advertised with per foot pricing and call to arrange service. Contact number provided as 806.
Highlights include a bridge game honoring Mrs. M Barton in Portland and prizes won by Mrs. L D Havenhill and Mrs. A H Sluss. A music week recital by Accredited Music Teachers features Alice Sherbon and dancers May 2 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Oakridge Birthday club met in April, quilting program by Mrs. Frank Bereiter, guests listed. M P M club hosted by Mrs. Harry W Hoffman and Amigos club hosted dinner for husbands at Evans Hearth with bridge at Mr and Mrs Karl Kreider. Methodist Guild gathering hosted by Miss Nell McFarland with Miss Cynthia Mack and Miss Beulah Lamb. over twenty members attended.
Mrs Carl G Eddy left for Oakland to visit Mills college daughters. Mrs Nell Rushmer Tolbert of Berkeley stops in Kansas City en route from Ohio and heads to Salt Lake City then California. Miss Grace Perky spends day in Kansas City. Mrs F C Allen leaves for Louisville with daughter and plans eastern trip May 11 opening of world’s fair in New York and stops at Harper's Ferry. Dr and Mrs R I Canuteson go to St Louis for district student health meeting.
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