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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
6
The Society column lists events for Kansas Electric Power Company honoring new president R W McClure and Mrs McClure, a Lawrence Woman's Club dinner, Clinton Park picnics, 4 H and Farm Bureau meetings, a Royal Neighbors farewell for Mrs Leonora Young, and a piano recital at the Colonial.
Mr and Mrs Veil Bratton depart by car for a eastern vacation visiting Washington DC and New York fair. Bratton is WREN assistant manager. Kenneth Postlethwaite travels to Evergreen Colorado to confer with Prof Olin Templin of the University of Kansas Endowment Association. Mr and Mrs Harry Dodderidge of Washington DC return to Lawrence from White City and Council Grove then visit Mrs D Coen Burn and John Burn in Washington. Mrs George Peck and two children visit Chapman and Russell. Mrs Wallace Agey and children Jack and Jeanne Ringo travel with Mrs O G Smith of Kansas City to San Francisco for the fair and to visit Los Angeles.
Glenn Campbell of Moline Kansas visits his mother S J Runkle while en route to Chicago for bakery goods decorating courses. Vernon May returns from University summer session to Longton Kansas. Philip Stevens of Kansas City visits his parents Prof and Mrs W C Stevens. Mrs R C Jackman Mrs George Melvin and Miss Virginia Melvin return from Estes Park Colorado. Helene Callicotte of St Louis arrives to spend a week with Mrs C T Royston. Charles Long of Blue Mill returns to Estes Park Colorado with family next Tuesday.
Seventy five members of the 56th Grand Session of the Prince Hall Grand Chapter OES concluded a two day gathering in Lawrence after a 9 PM start at St. Luke A M E church. About 200 people attended with more than 75 delegates from ten states. Officers included Mrs. Alberta Pennington and C H McCollins. A financial report and officer elections closed the program. The next annual meeting will be in Wichita Kansas.
Local carpenters build about six outdoor signs to advertise the National Cornhusking contest set for November 3. Signs will be placed along highway No 40 northeast and north of Lawrence with the largest 16 by 10 feet on No 40 east of town. Russell Dixon of Garst and Thomas Seed Corn Co of Iowa plans to discuss installation and related contest factors.
Rome August 10 Count Galeazzo Ciano left Rome for Salzburg to confer with German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. Diplomats expect him to urge against any move on Danzig that could spark war. Officials say the talks at Fuschl castle will cover joint Italian German concerns including Germany's demand for Danzig.
General George C. Marshall, new chief of staff, says troops need more large scale war games in Virginia and New York to improve readiness. He notes national guardsmen mobilized smoothly at Manassas and stresses longer field time for reservists. An electric car maker still produces about ten cars annually.
No meeting last night as quorum was missing due to vacations. Chairman George M. Beal A B Martin and J W Stone discussed subdivision problems and plan to study the situation next month when the other members return. The board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m.
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