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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

3

Local Society News and Upcoming Events in Lawrence

Society notes list engagements and weddings, club meetings, and garden gatherings in Lawrence. Annabel Scott engagement announced. Flower Club breakfast at 8 at 546 East Nineteenth. Woman's Club called meeting at 1941 Massachusetts. many by names of members, hosts, and hosts’ addresses.

Lawrence Flower Club E. L. Falkenstien East Nineteenth Street Arthur Davidson Roland Roney Lula Ezell Charles Kendall Louise Luckan Lawrence Woman’s Club Massachusetts Street

Local Socials Highlight Farewells Parties and Births

Barbara Young departs today for Worthington Indiana while Ruth Weldon is honored at a themed dinner with four leaf clover decor. A pantry shelf shower celebrates Hazel Frazier ahead of her September wedding as families from Leavenworth and Kansas City gather at multiple local homes.

Local Personal News Recaps Trips and Visits

Mrs E F Caldwell returned yesterday from a three weeks stay at Colorado Springs and Manitou Colorado. Mr and Mrs George Lowman have returned from a month long visit with relatives in Indiana Pittsburgh and Washington Pa. Rev Donald Evans of Portland Mich is visiting at the home of Mrs Rhuy Holmes. Bill Mills leaves today for Lake Chautauqua N Y for two weeks with Mr and Mrs Carl T Sloan and daughter Norma Sloan. Mrs Adrian Lindsey and Mrs Robert Haggart are spending the day in Kansas City. Master Billy Ball of Wichita is visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles Radcliffe for three weeks. Mr and Mrs Harry T Craig and daughter Betty June depart tomorrow for a three weeks trip thru the east. After stopping in Washington D C and ...

E. F. Caldwell Colorado Springs Manitou Colo George Lowman Indiana Pittsburgh Washington Donald Evans Portland Mich Rhuy Holmes Bill Mills Lake Chautauqua N. Y Carl T. Sloan Norma Sloan Adrian Lindsey Robert Haggart Kansas City Billy Ball Wichita Charles Radcliffe Harry T. Craig Betty June East Washington, D. C

World’s Fair Visitors and Local Travel Notes

At the New York world’s fair they will visit Mr Craig’s brother Jac Craig in Plymouth Massachusetts and return via Canada and the Great Lakes. Mr and Mrs Richard Hanson and children Peter Nancy and Elizabeth arrived from Scarsdale New York to stay with Mrs Hanson’s parents in Lawrence. Virgie May Bryant of Arkansas City visits Miss Doris Stockwell in town. Mrs S M Stayton leaves for Wellington and Mr and Mrs Kurt Sprengling head to Chicago after summer studies. J W Lawson made a business trip to Kansas City.

Mr. Craig Jac Craig Plymouth Mass Canada Great Lakes Richard E. Hanson Peter Nancy Elizabeth Scarsdale N. Y Virgie May Bryant Arkansas City Doris Stockwell S. M. Stayton Miller Hall Wellington Kurt Sprengling Chicago Sprengling University of Kansas J. W. Lawson Kansas City

Panic Averted as Arena Fires Amid Boxing Card

In Boise Idaho on August 11 an arena fire caused by a paper blaze in a dressing room prompted arena evacuation after 500 spectators rose to flee. James Allen of the Nampa Free Press aided calm and ordering of crowd before flames spread to CCC equipment worth about 750000 dollars. Local police seek escaped convict George J. Gorski from Lansing prison seen wearing prison clothes.

Boise Ida Civilian Conservation Corps James Allen Nampa Free Press Allen H. H. Bryant Henry Ford Detroit Automobile Melvin Bryant Bryant Idaho Oregon CCC C. W. Jones George J. Gorski Lansing Gorski

Sarazan Sets Course Record in Dapper Dan Open Round

Gene Sarazen, the stocky veteran from Connecticut, fired a 66 four under par at Wildwood Country Club to lead the second round of the $10,000 Dapper Dan Open in Pittsburgh. He shaved two strokes off par on the front and back nines, totaling 137 over two days.

Pittsburgh Gene Sarazen Connecticut Wildwood Country Club East Brookfield Farmer Sarazen Denny Shute Huntington W. Va Ray Mangrum

Pair of marriage licenses issued in Kentucky couples

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to George W. Pender grass of Beattyville and Dorothy D Jewell of Primrose and Elmer W. Altenbernd and Thelma Roper of Lawrence. The Journal-World notes many readers turn to the classified page to buy sell or trade.

George W. Pendergrass Beattyville, Ky Dorothy D. Jewell Primrose, Ky Elmer W. Altenbernd Thelma Roper Lawrence Journal-World

Stull Needlecraft Club Meets for Quilt Block Project

Yarnold Stull needlecraft club will meet at Mrs. Ernest Damm’s home on Wednesday August 23 for an all day session. Each member should bring print goods to make a quilt block and a covered dish lunch will be served at noon. Several locals attended visits and events including Mr. and Mrs. Vern Swallow and family, Goldie Raab, Paul Norman, August Kampschroeder, Miriam Kraft, Theodore Walter, and a Kreipte birthday gathering near Tecumseh.

Stull Needlecraft Club Ernest Damm Vern Swallow Alvin Darlene John Unger Jake Bidinger Goldie Raab Elmont Roy Deskin Paul Norman Topeka Kampschroeder Chris Kraft Miriam Kansas City City Auditorium Oliver Kraft Frank Raab Mary Walter Lecompton Theodore Walter George and Mary Kreipte Kreipte Grove Tecumseh George Mary Mike Zeeh John Wilson Stull Robert Kampschroeder

Community Silo Helpers and Local Appointments at Mound

Local residents assisted with silo work led by the Kampschroeders and Wulfkuhle family. Jacqueline Steele will teach Mound school next term, and visitors from Topeka joined others at the Kampschroeder and Hall homes. A summer assembly at Forrest Park, Topeka, attracts many from the area through August 13.

Robert Kampschroeder Albert Hubert Wulfkuhle Herman Buchheim Elmer Nichols Ernest August Kampschroeder August Wal Ter Wil Anderson Murphy George Murphy Lou Donald Topeka William Murphy Jacquelane Steele Mound George Steele Theodore Hall Charlie Roller August Walter Will Anderson Silo Clyde Ata Padrosdes Forrest Park

Eight teaching posts named in school of physical education

Dr. F C Allen of the University of Kansas announced eight majors in physical education will hold teaching positions next school year. Recipients include Raymond Swanson directing intramurals at Lansing high and teaching physics, Floyd Hanson directing athletics at Sabetha high and teaching social science, Paul Masoner athletic director and social science instructor in Kansas City high schools, and Dorothy Willeats directing physical education at Lawrence Junior High.

F. C. Allen University of Kansas Raymond Swanson Randolph Kan Lansing High School Floyd Hanson Clay Sabetha High School Hanson Leo Ayers K.S.A.C Paul Masoner Kansas City Chester Friedland New York New Central College Fayette

Mrs Roosevelt Warns Against Family Bureaucracy in Government

First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt writes in the August Democratic Digest urging limits on employment of multiple family members in State local or federal jobs when one salary suffices for a living. She opposes singling out married women or any single group for such limits.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt

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