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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

10

Engagement and society notes fill Journal-World calendar

Engagement announced for Selma Louise Torneden of Linwood to Frank G. Henik, with marriage planned next month. Also details of showers, a piano recital at the colonial tea room, and several club gatherings including N B C bridge, Phi Delta Kappa picnic, and Riverside Farm Bureau reports.

Society Journal-World Office Bridge Club Orley Olmstead Phi Delta Kappa Clinton Park Anna Torneden Linwood Selma Louise Frank G. Henik George Henik Dick Schrader Progressive Contract Club Colonial Tea Room Courtney Bratton

Local Socials Plan Several Prairie Trips Abroad

Mrs George K Mackie Mrs Ben Carman and William Mackie depart by auto for a month in California. Mr and Mrs C M Baker and daughters leave for a Colorado vacation at Meeker Park. Miss Arlene Roberts heads to Chicago for a Gift Show weeklong trip with companions Hazel Dawson Lineback Mina Hadorn for a Michigan resort two weeks. Mrs Otto Barteldes and Dr Paul Schaefer with Mrs F W Barteldes depart for a month near Boulder Colorado. They join Mrs John Tom Reynolds and son Paul from Mattoon Ill who will accompany them to Great Bend.

George K. Mackie Ben Carman William Mackie California C. M. Baker Meeker Park Colo Arlene Roberts Chicago Hazel Dawson Lawrence Lineback Emporia Mina Hadorn Topeka Michigan Otto Barteldes F. W. Barteldes Paul Schaefer Berkeley Cal Boulder John Tom Reynolds Paul Mattoon Ill Great Bend Mr. Reynolds Jane Sheets Denver Marshdale Park Evergreen George Comstock Arthur Reed Hot Springs Ark Chicago Art Institute Theodore Sharp Washington, MO Isabel J. Sutton Joe Sutton Kansas City Elizabeth R. Cook Missouri Street Harry Dick Fritz Meyn Colorado August Pierson Karl Kuersteiner Richard Lee Kill Worry Camp Pine River Minn Minnesota Minneapolis Ruppert Stadium Charles Louk Earl Falkenstien Karl Kreider Karl Klooz J. J. Kistler Dick Wagstaff Fred Ellsworth Harry Frazee John National Guard Fort Riley

Famous London Abbey Puzzle Clues and Answers

A themed crossword from a London Abbey edition listing across and down clues. The puzzle mentions a star shaped floral motif and references abbey history with monks and crowns, along with various wordplay hints and letter counts.

Local residents report travel plans and leisure trips

The article lists residents departing for Denver and Marshdale Park in Colorado, Kill Worry camp in Minnesota, and Hot Springs Arkansas, plus visits to Topeka and Kansas City. It notes others watching Kansas City’s baseball game and mentions military camp attendance at Fort Riley.

Frazee Family Back From Wichita and Piano Study

Frazee and daughter Mary return from a week in Wichita. Miss Joyce Vetter arrives after six weeks in Chicago studying piano with Rudolf Ganz, president of the Chicago Music College.

Frazee Mary Wichita Joyce Vetter Chicago Rudolf Ganz Chicago Music College

Train Dispatcher Talks Down Teen From Bridge Leap

Pittsburgh story details how Train Dispatcher George J. McSteen spent 20 minutes negotiating with 16 year old Norman Whitehouse threatening to leap 175 feet from an Allegheny river bridge. He lured the boy back with a cigarette and heeded the plea about his mother dead and his sickness while his father was jobless.

Pittsburgh George J. MecSteen Allegheny River Northside Norman Whitehouse

Five More Applications For Wheat Loans Filed

The agricultural conservation office received five additional loan applications today bringing the total to 39. Four warehouse loans cover wheat stored in Kansas City and one farm storage loan completes the batch.

Agricultural Conservation Office Kansas City

Relief Foreman Charged in Arkansas City Wood Yard

County Attorney John Herlocker filed three felony counts against Harvey Allen foreman of the relief wood yard in Arkansas City. Charges allege Allen claimed wood deliveries to relief clients when none were made.

Winfield John Herlocker Harvey Allen Relief Wood Yard Arkansas City Allen

Sawdust Not Dynamite in Kansas Bank Robbery Tale

John Thornburg tells Neosho county officials he wore a sawdust filled pack with a dynamite cap during the Chanute First National bank holdup on March 27. He says the “bomb” was fake and meant to deter resistance after stealing 4860 dollars, later sentenced to 35 years. He remains in Wyandotte county jail awaiting federal commitment papers.

Kansas City Kan John Thornburg First National Bank Chanute Thornburg John McCall Neosho County Cherryvile Wyandotte County

Campus Sing Ends Summer Session At University

Several hundred attended the Campus Sing led by Dr. Otto Miessner marking a top turnout in the university’s summer music program. Soloists Leslie Briedenbank Irene Peabody Meribah Moore and the a capella choir featured popular tunes including God Bless America Little Sir Echo and Umbrella Man with an D M Swarthout directed a capella group performing The Glendy Burke. A small orchestra of Olga Eitner Edna Givens Jack Stephenson Paul Smart and Winifred Hill provided background.

Otto Miessner America Leslie Briedenbank Topeka Irene Peabody School of Fine Arts Sir Echo Meribah Moore Fine Arts Dean D M. Swarthout Stephen Fosters Glendy Burke Olga Eitner Edna Givens Jack Stephenson Paul Smart

Hutchinson Man Eldon Slade Bonds Out on Liquor Charges

Eldon Slade of Hutchinson posted a $500 bond and was released from county jail. He was arraigned August 2 in Justice court on possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor, pleaded not guilty, and the case was set for August 31. Slade was arrested Tuesday night along highway 40 near Indian Village, charged with 49 cases of liquor valued at $854.50 in his car.

Eldon Slade Hutchinson Slade Justice Court Robert B. Oyler Lawrence

Cornhusking conference trip to Marshall Missouri

George Hedrick secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Bob Haggart committee chairman for concessions at the national corn husking contest and Emil Heck general chairman leave for Marshall Missouri to confer with officials of the national event They will return home tonight.

George Hedrick Chamber of Commerce Bob Haggart Emil Heck Marshall Hedrick

Hopewell and Independence Club Hosts Community Notes

Mrs. Ben Hammond entertained the Hopewell Country club with a roll call on current events and a reading program including Bonnie Jean Adriance. Visitors Doris Winters Joan Merchant Bonnie Jean Adriance and Geneva Reynolds attended. The next meeting will be August 17 at Mrs. Louise Johnson's home.

Warden Woman’s Missionary Society Harbour A. Hornberger H. Gibson Mabel Rappard Reep Miss McConnell Kentucky Methodist Mission Henry Rappard Dora Lyons Harry Tally Ben Hammond Hopewell Country Club Earl Lederer Bonnie Jean Adriance Doris Winters Joan Merchant Geneva Reynolds Louise Johnson Charlie Kassinger Lawrence Clara Kassinger Stony Point Will Winters Dimple Settles Arthur Rockhold Lewis Tucker Roy Merchant Valley Chapel Charlie Gale Dorothy Jean Grace DeClaspel Des Moines Paul Vollmer Jef

Community Guests Fill Homes Across Jefferson City Area

A string of Sunday visits spans Jefferson City and nearby towns. Lola Baker Ada Marquardt and others visited Henry Seele. Edgar Jardon returned to Kansas City after a weekend with M. J. Jardon. Leo Dyer and family traveled home from Centralia and Lorraine Reiners left Paxico after visiting relatives. Local families hosted meals and trips to Lawrence Easton and Tyrone during a busy weekend.

Kansas City Leo Dyer Centralia Arthur Smith Annie Newman Mary Mathes Tyrone Okla Colony Keith Ulrich Will Winters Doris and Etoil Howard Deay Vinland Lee Hadley Lorraine Reiners Paxico la Belle Glenn Kellar Clifford Durham Easton Kan Mr. Goff Alvin Foster and Son Ross Sterling

Guests, rain mark quiet week in town

Guests of Mr and Mrs Will Winters visited before returning from Kansas City where a new truck was bought. Geneva Reynolds joined Mr and Mrs Alvin Heinen for a dinner last Sunday. A welcome rain last Tuesday measured an inch and a half ending a long dry spell.

Will Winters Kansas City Geneva Reynolds Alvin Heinen

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