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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Society Notes

Mrs. Hodnik of Chicago is honored at a luncheon and bridge. A miscellaneous shower honors Miss Marie Gustafson with a jewel box gift. Roberta Kackley, student of Mrs. Dalton, to perform in a piano recital at her home with Betty Kopp as assisting artist. A birthday birth announced for the Weeks daughter at Memorial hospital.

W. E. Kennard West Twenty-third Street C. Hodnik Chicago C. E. Smith Marie Gustafson Max Laptad Gerald Messer Roberta Kackley W. B. Dalton Roberta T. A. Rackley Betty Kopp Trene Peabody Bach Scherzino Moszkowski H. A. Whaley Route 2 Memorial Hospital Marilyn Barr Lyle Weeks

Marshall Family Planned Georgetown Visit

Mr and Mrs T H Marshall and children Joan and Jimmie of Georgetown Texas will arrive tomorrow to visit Mrs Marshall's mother Mrs J N Gordon and Mr Marshall's mother Mrs R C Wel born stopping enroute.

T. H. Marshall Joan and Jimmie Georgetown Tex Mrs. Marshall J. N. Gordon Mr. Marshall R. C. Welborn

Relatives on Several Tours From Kansas to Midwest States

Numerous Kansas residents depart for visits with family and friends across the Midwest. Names include Mrs. Eugene D Klug, Miss Lauretta Schmitt, Mrs. May Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. R E Beck, Dell Davidson family, and George Knight planning moves to a Maine street home. Several travel to Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and New York for visits, nursing training, or camp plans. Rev C J Knox travels to Coffeyville for his mother’s illness. Margaret Kreider heads to Cheley camp in Colorado for the summer.

Tulsa Coffeyville Eugene D.klug Wilmington Del G. E. E. Lindquist Minn May Phillips Lawrence East Frank Phillips Schenectady N. Y Philip Hutt New Haven R. E. Beck Maine Street Chicago Waukegan Niagara Falls Beck Brooklyn New York Dell Davidson Florence Davidson George Davidson Ely Canadian Raymond Stockert Milwaukee Wis Stockert Vance Wadhams Ken Postlethwaite Mankato Camp Ripley Jenna George Shirack Dorothy Shirack Abilene Shirack Roy Lahr Lahr Walter Wilson Elizabeth Terry Ruth Parker Colorado Henry Asher Green Mountain Falls Estes Park Robert McFarland Fred Murr L. G. Carter Virginia Jerry Carter Carolyn Carter Monta Vista C. J. Knox Centenary Methodist Church W. P. Knox George Knight Jimmy Phillips Parsons Bill Walton Frances Hardtarfer Gladys Hardtarfer Alamosa Durango Montrose Salida Colo Ed Hardtarfer Clifford Hardtarfer Kansas City George Dolbee Mary Gillick Oklahoma City Clarence Topping J. W. Kreider Karl Kreider Lecompton Charles Jensen Okla New York Cleaners Fritz Meyn Motor Meyn Divide Mattie Piper Plainview Ark Memphis Tenn Obed Thompson Obed II Minnesota Wisconsin G. Watermulder Winnebago Neb William T. Nichols New Hampshire Street Indiana Street Margaret Kreider Cheley Camp

Campus Sing Draws Large Crowd at Fowler Grove

One of the largest audiences at a University Sing gathered last evening at Fowler grove, about 700 people, for an hour of songs led by Dean D. M. Swarthout. The a cappella chorus, soloists Meribah Moore Irene Peabody Joseph Wilkins Leslie Breidenthal and an orchestra backed the program. The event closed KU summer music calendar of 26 concerts.

Fowler Grove D. M. Swarthout Dean Swarthout Franz Leo Horacek K. U K.U Fred Waring

Shanghai Consular Body Seeks Action on Terrorism

The Shanghai consular body urged the municipal council to eradicate terrorism after an assassination and attempted slaying in the city. They called for police and foreign defense forces to cooperate, noting a U.S. Marines regiment is part of the defense. Charles Metzler, head of the White Russian community, was killed in the American defense area amid tensions over a pro Japanese shift in the Russian emigrants committee.

Shanghai Charles Metzler Russian Emigrants Committee

Early Sunday Services at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church continues its early services this month starting at 8:30 AM. Dr. Robert A. Hunt will speak on "Successful Saint and Sinner" and Dorothy Enlow Miller will play Dawn by Nevin as the organ introduction. A quartet will sing Give Me a Perfect Heart and Ruth Hopkins will perform God Shall Wipe Away All Tears for offertory.

First Methodist Robert A. Hunt Dorothy Enlow Miller Russell Memorial Nevin Ruth Hopkins Melva Good Robert Collett William Henderson Miss Hopkins God Harker

Barkley Gives Up Predicting Adjournment Date

Senator Barkley of Kentucky the majority leader admitted he had given up predicting when Congress would adjourn. He said he does not even think about the adjournment date anymore.

Washington Barkley D-Ky Seaf Congress

Fatal Tightrope Fall Ends Danville Actress Career

In Cumberland Maryland a 50 foot fall during a tightrope act killed Edith Dobbell 37 of Danville Illinois. The fall occurred in front of about 2000 spectators as she slipped losing balance and crashing to the floor. Her husband Fred Dobbell witnessed the accident. She belonged to the Dobbell four act and travels with a six year old daughter.

Cumberland Edith Dobbell Danville Fred Dobbell

Funeral services for John A. Doege Jr in Tonganoxie

Funeral services were held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church for 30 year old John A Doege Jr of Stranger township who died from heat prostration after harvesting wheat with a combine. He is survived by his widow Deanna infant son, parents, two brothers Joseph and Paul, two sisters and other relatives. Interment was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Lawrence visitors and local rentals mentioned in nearby notes.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church John A. Doege, Jr Stranger Township Doege John Doege Lucille Doege Deanna Doege St. John’s Hospital Leavenworth Kan Joseph Doege Tonganoxie Paul Doege William McNamee Marie Wiedman Oklahoma City Okla Mount Calvary Cemetery Wanda Brown Marceline Ward Anna Mary Denholm Little Wayne Brows Lawrence Easton Lysie Summerman James Johnstone William Musil Cleburne Musil Manhattan Guy Roscoe Vantine Sedro Valley Wash Nell. Ratliff Jim Vantine Kenneth Pearson Kansas City Orville ,Pearson Mabel Roberts S. C. Allen U. S. Army Air Corps Fort Riley Sam Allen Friends Mr. Freeman Edward W. Freeman Messa Ann Freeman St. Joseph Freeman Jonathan Winslow Meteir Elm Park Elm Park Addition Chester J. G. White Robert

Community Notices and Local Appointments in Tonganoxie

A July 23 lodge meeting installed officers for Tonganoxie Lodge No. 390 I C F with Noble Grand Harry Wen corff and other leaders. The Friends church pastoral changes bring Rev O L Battin and family to move to Colorado. new pastor Rev Lance B Brady arrives September 1. Miss Janet Johnstone and L D Gardner wed July 16 in North Mills, N C and will reside in Norfolk Virginia. Local names include Harry Greene selling a tailoring shop to Carl Roberts Osawatomie and Delmar LeSude visiting Topeka.

Pat Kansas City Melford Tull Everett Parker Inside Guardian John Carpenter Albert Cohn Noble Grand August Diekman Chant Redding Mike Seymour Vice Grand James Brown Chaplin George Ellis Alton Grems O. L. Battin Friends Church Colorado Springs Colo Lance B. Brady Rose Hill Kan Janet Johnstone Janes Johnstone L. D. Gardner California South Mills N. C Norfolk Harry Greene Carl W. Roberts Osawatomie Delmar LeSude Topeka Carroll Dean Voorhees Dodge City Kan., With His Aunt, Uncle and Cousins, Mr., and Mrs. Voorhees James Wooten Leonard Deaton Lawrence Delores Jimmy Zimmerman

Local 4-H Club Activities and Area Visits

The report lists trips and visits across Kansas and nearby states. It notes 4-H club activities including the Edminister Zipper baking girls meeting August 7 at Shirley Freienmuth. It also mentions families visiting relatives in Emporia Akron Kansas City and Hoyt Reno and Topeka with various residents.

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Journal-World Office N.S. C. Club P. D. Olmstead Double Six Lone Star Lake Walter Kampschroeder Opal Anderson Seipeyeved Reichardt Beep River Weet Burleigh Hebesiga Valeri Roberta Kackley Roberts Kackley Jano Peery N.L.C. Club W._F. Schofield Houston Paul Coker Schofield Edward B. Brass Ernest Bigsby Union Young People’s Group Odd Fellows Hall Earle Patton Progressive Loring Dalton Thompson the Clown Ern Woodnymph Wolfe Dalton Marilyn Barr Mrs. Dalton Windsors New Home Telephoto S. S Bahamas Duchess’ of Windsor Islands Journal-World Atlantic Frances Whitehouse la Guardia Field Sheldon Guatemala Colombia London Windsors’ Guardian S. Norman Groves S. S. Excalibur Duke and Duchess of Windsor Dr. Hunt Senator Barkley Cora Blevens Charles Husted Tenth Massachusetts Sheers Haynes & Keene Mass America W. Parsons Jeweler Akron Fred Kuckuk Kuckuk Eula Throop Jeanne Throop Henry F. Geib Delmar DeLude Teopeka Philco Refrigerators Philco Miller’s Belt Department Nation Department
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