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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1940
Page
5
Society notices must be submitted to the Journal-World office by noon on publication day. This deadline ensures timely appearance in the society column and proper placement in the newspaper.
A string of social gatherings outlines a week of club luncheons and meetings at venues including Trinity Lutheran Church Evans Hearth Colonial Cosmos Terrace Tea Room and Memorial Union. Participants listed include Mrs Harry Hoff man Mrs Ivan Rowe Miss Margaret Kane Mrs T G Fitch and Mrs Karl Kreider among others with events covering contract bridge golf and music activities.
Miss Mabel Elliott hosts a tea for Mrs. Virginia Scott Miner in Lawrence on May 5. Mrs. Helen Skilton greets sister Mrs. Richard Frazier with a tea. relatives and guests attend from nearby towns. The Brass family marks their parents fiftieth wedding anniversary with a two-session reception at 1919 Rhode Island street. Amigos club holds a dinner bridge at Evans. Alpha Delta Pi decorates with pink elephants for a Memorial Union ball. Presbyterian Guild to lunch at Mrs. J. M. Sanderson’s home.
Out of town guests include Elizabeth and Bernice Milhon plus Mrs. Sherman Wiggins as a family party. Notices reveal Pleasant Hour club at Mrs. C. L. McClung, Alpha Delta Pi City club at Mrs. Deal Six, and a birthday dinner for Mrs. Charles A. Teter Sr. Sigma Nu Hollywood premiere theme at the Country Club with chaperons listed. Old and New Club hosted Robert C. Rankin with Col. Karl Baldwin. various showers and programs noted across Lawrence, musical observances, and PEO Chapter A7 and Round Table closings announced.
Numerous group gatherings are listed with dates and hosts across town. Activities include music programs, bridge and luncheon gatherings, a bishop speech, and anniversary open house. Notable names include Mrs. Shafer, Miss Dooley, Mrs. Kell, Mrs. Fenner, and Mrs. Wiggins with events at 1316 Ohio Street and the Memorial Union venue.
The year begins with a luncheon tomorrow at 1 o clock hosted at the home of Mrs. Carl B. Althaus. Arrangements are led by Mrs. A H Sluss Mrs George J Kirchhoff Jr and Mrs John Ise.
Personal L S Holmes and wife of Garnett Kansas visited Homer Reber and wife at 510 Kentucky street on their way home from Kansas City. Mrs C C Langston left for Peoria Arizona to live with sisters Lillian Addis and Mrs Robinson, accompanied by her brother E W Addis. He will return to Los Angeles after helping settle business. Herbere and two brothers depart Fargo North Dakota for a three week motor trip to Los Angeles to visit a sister. Mrs J L Powers returned to Kansas City after visiting Miss Hazel High. Mrs Sherman Wiggins of Ellsworth spent weekend with daughter Dorothy Mae Wiggins at Miller hall while en route from Omaha to F A Willis hospital. Silas F Brown recovers well from appendectomy at Memorial hospital where he works. Mrs William Robinson leaves for Denver after ten days with her mother Mrs George Humphrey.
Associate professor of violin and director of the KU Symphony returns from a week long tour with four Kentucky and Tennessee concerts. Press praise cites earnest artistry and inspiring performances. Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance cited as popular program piece. Marshall Butler accompanied in Kentucky venues.
Lawrence Rotarians heard the KU NYA quartet composed of Eugene Nininger Lorraine McIntyre Sarah Mohler and Vincent Bleeker as part of national music week. The group played Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes Scherzando Gavotte and Rosamunde.
Christian Endeavor at North Lawrence feature Rev A Smith from Friends church as guest speaker on smoking. Jimmy Badger from Church of God discusses How I Quit Smoking. Helen Mason leads. Geneva Detler and Guy Davis attend. Choir practice Wednesday 8 45 pm and senior group meeting after.
Awards for the year among students of the department of speech and dramatic art will be presented at the annual Speech Arts banquet tonight at Evans Hearth. Prof. Robert Calderwood will preside in place of Prof. Allen Crafton as head is at home ill. The program includes forensics and Delta Sigma Rho entries, plus honors for acting and production instructors and winners of local contests.
Howard Palmer editor and publisher of the Greenwich Conn. Press and president of the National Editorial Association spoke to two journalism classes at the University this morning and dined with the journalism faculty before leaving for Chicago at 1 o clock.
An advertising snippet touts Camel cigarettes offering slower burn to reduce heat and dryness. It highlights extra mildness and extra coolness while preserving full flavor from a blend of costlier tobaccos and promises more smoking per pack.
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