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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
5
Lawrence society notes summarize gatherings at the Country club and private homes, including weddings, receptions, and travels. Notables such as James Nottingham and Leona Cornwall with Topeka ties are mentioned alongside departures for New York City and Estes Park.
Mr and Mrs J W Nasson and Marion Wallace Nason returned from Muscatine IA where they attended the twelfth annual reunion of Mrs Nason relatives Miss Wilma Hartman who studied at the University of Oklahoma Norman has returned home She also spent a few days in Oklahoma City Miss Anna McCracken and Miss Mary McCracken moved from the Oread apartments to the Mertice apartments 1532 Massachusetts St Billy Harold Standing of Hutchinson is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs R E Standing Mr and Mrs C A Leidy of Little Rock AR are visiting Mrs Leidy mother Mrs Margaret Russell on Tennessee Mrs C H Ashton and Miss Madeline Ashton will leave tomorrow
Pi Vittorio Gayda in Il Giornale D Italia rejects US Secretary Hull’s warning about Axis aggression. He says Germany and Italy have no intention of expanding the war to the western hemisphere and accuses Hull of alarming Americans. He asserts Rome will not threaten other continents as they entered the war to solve European problems.
A Bremen radio announcer warned the German air force is ready to strike and will hit docks and industrial centers rather than repainted targets in London, describing the capital as the "big target" while noting attacks may come unexpectedly. A Journal-World mail subscription is advertised as a letter from home.
London reports Britain will not deviate from blocking food shipments to German occupied areas. Officials say Europe can avoid famine this winter if harvests and reserves suffice, unless Germans loot resources. US envoy Cudahy urged food relief which Britain rejects to avoid aiding the Nazi regime.
In Lawrence voters see shifts as Charley McCarthy loses support and Bob Haggart drives Rankin's senate bid with a 1,472 vote margin in Douglas Jefferson district. Precincts report tight Rankin Melvin tie, while Roosevelt supporters monitor counting. Oil drilling at Altenbernd farm nears 1,500 feet with oil seeping from squirrel sand.
Mrs George M Beal wife of Professor Beal of the Kansas University architecture department caught a 44 pound wall eyed pike on Lake Pokegama Itasca County Minnesota during a fishing trip Werner noted the prize fish of the summer Credit for the catch also goes to Professor Beal who baited the hook
London reports a government spokesman says Britain must launch a more extensive program tied to American defense preparations. Arthur Greenwood notes reliance on North American capacity has increased since the fall of France and mentions a committee led by Greenwood with Chamberlain and Wood directing economic war policy.
The Big Springs United Brethren Ladies Aid met for a covered dish luncheon and quilt project with officers elected including president emeritus Will Geelan and president Ethel Hartman. The Big Springs 4-H club held a meeting at the schoolhouse with health talk and plans for a booth at the 4-H fair, including a play at Rackell stadium August 16. An infant son named Richard Gene was born July 29 to Thomas Evans. local residents and moves to the Stone property in Big Springs were noted.
Henry Collins of Lawrence visited Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs W T Collins. Mrs Lionel Rogers aided her mother Mrs L D Hodson in threshing. Miss Victorene Barland visited Lawrence over the weekend. Several local women helped cook for threshers including Mrs Osgood Armstrong Mrs Nellie Stanwix and Mrs Frank Speicher. Additional locals: Miss Betty Hodson and the Barland siblings with Mr and Mrs N J Barland hosted guests.
Midland residents Steinein and Mrs Ida Athey visited Mrs Julius Bearman on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs R H Ledbetter and Mr and Mrs Hoyte Estridge of Charlotte NC and Mrs J S Emmett and son Jimmie Paul of Pittsburg KS. The Riverside Farm Bureau held a July 25 meeting with ten members.
Mrs Roscoe Ward and sons Dale and Irvin visited the Holmer Gibson home with Dale staying a few days. Georgene Finch helped cook for threshers with Mrs Floyd Finch last Wednesday and Thursday. Eunice Mae Steep stayed with Ivan Schwartz on Sunday as her parents attended a Topeka convention. John Gibson home in Centropolis hosted Holmer and Marcelene Ward and Dale Sunday evening. George Finch and wife visited Overbrook with Mrs Finch's mother Lucy Krause a week ago Monday. Charley Elm and Charlene attended the Topeka convention last week where Charlene was elected league delegate. Jim Lavin hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Clark and family. Lawrence visitors Mr Wheeler and Mrs Fred Wheeler plus Patricia Ann of Oklahoma visited Harry Fisher’s Tuesday evening. Fred Wheeler’s wife and daughter plan to move to New Jersey. Emory Crawford and Roy D spent last Sunday at Dave Bryan’s home in Kansas City. Threshing is finished in the neighborhood. Joe Sassaman hosted Mr and Mrs Clark Clover Hazel and Jackie of Osage City for Sunday dinner. Hattie Clover returned home with them after four weeks with the Sassamans. Vera Bell Glaser visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Gibson for several days. Pete Kipling worked on Elmer Wintermantle’s well Thursday. William Clark, Lyle and Filroy.
Local residents spent midweek visiting and helping on farms including John Clark with hay and Floyd Heffner with a windmill. 4 H activities and visits to the George Finch and Mrs Conard Gastrock homes filled Thursday and Friday. Dale Ward injured his toe and was taken to Baldwin. A rain is needed in the area and the E L C E group plans a meeting at George Finch home Friday evening.
Belleview residents host and visit relatives and friends from Kansas City Lawrence and Joplin and DeSoto and Eudora and Flint Mich. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cramer Mrs. L M Holmes and family Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt and daughter Mrs. Grace Musick and Merrett Musick and children. Several extended visits occur with relatives in Flint and Lawrence and DeSoto.
Thursday from Kansas City Kansas Judy McTaggert arrived at the McTaggert home after ten days with her sister Mrs Donald McTaggert helping care for her niece Linda Lou. Judy spent the summer with her grandparents Mr and Mrs A C James and Mr and Mrs Clarence James and family were Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs A C James.
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