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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1938

Page

5

Social calendar highlights Muskogee hosts and golf club events

Miss Ann Murray and Miss Betty Banker host an informal Muskogee high school group at the country club with chaperones Mrs W R Banker and Mrs J W Murray. Dinner and birthday surprise for Mrs Robert Frakes follow. Includes a Trinity Lutheran church girls tea and a Lawrence country club golf evening with Scotch foursomes and speakers.

O. D. Stewart Fred Boyer Paul Woodard Ann Murray Betty Banker Muskogee Okla W. R. Banker J. W. Murray A. B. Ewing Robert Frakes Frakes Dorothy Detchert Sarilou Smart Barbara Edmonds Tsabel West Ruth Mason Dorothy Sullivan Mary Kennedy Marilea Frame Dorothy Howe Mary Alice Gorrill Barbara Jeanne Ewing Marie Sabol Trinity Lutheran Church Carol Foster Dorothy Cooper Winifred Fill Dona Schleifer Carol Jean ‘Schmitendorf Gordon Schleifer Tyker Brass Hildred Hack Phyllis Riges Roberta Hartman Mary White Evelyn Schnider Hetty Sykes Marilyn Anderson Winifred Hill Mildred Hack Roberta Hartman Carol Jean Schmit Gorden Schleifer Maxine Willer Trker Brass Mra Lloyd Schleifer Caro Foster Edward B Margery Olson Brass Susie Wilkerson Janice Lyons Bernice Bliesner Leavenworth Lawrence Country Club Jane Miller Gene Glahn John Riling Neal Wherry W. H. Ruese George Kuhne Phyllis Wherry Roy Miller Alan Asher B. M. Babb H. W. Stowits C. C. Carl O. M. Hixon van Bruner C. C. Stewart Otto Barteldes Tilliam Jones Ben Babh H. L. Nevin Nancy Lee Noble Lindstrom George Kahne Fredo Barteldes Jack Stewart Phyliss

Aunt Het by Robert Quillen

Brief humorous sketch featuring Aunt Het and her narrator, with a quip about family, religion, and a sleep aid found in Deuteronomy. A light, folksy bite on everyday life and small-town wisdom from Quillen.

Union Young People Set Picnic at Tonganoxie State Lake

The Union Young People's group meets tomorrow at 2:30 PM at First Christian church then travels by car to the state lake at Tonganoxie for a picnic. Call Lawson Roberts at 2882W to attend. Mr and Mrs Harry Green hosted dinner guests last night at the Country club.

Harold G. Barr Bonner Springs First Christian Church Mr. Barr Helen Morgan Harriet Dyers Betty Beal Janice Patchen Union Young People State Lake Tonganoxie Lawson Roberts Harry Green Country Club Wendell Mack Jimmy Longview Wash J. B. Mack

Personal travel notes list local families' upcoming trips

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Haverty take a two week visit to Westminster Cal to see his parents. Mrs. Asa Colman sails to Chicago then Niagara Falls with sister Mrs. A. D. Pitcher of Cleveland. Several Lawrence residents and relatives travel to destinations including California, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, Haycock Point Conn, and Michigan Indiana and Canada.

A. A. Haverty Westminster Cal Mr. Haverty J. E. Haverty Asa Colman Chicago A. D. Pitcher Cleveland Niagara Falls Waldo Bowman Douglaston L. J Sherman Johnson Haycock Point Conn Cummington Mass W. W. Burnett Ted Fritz Edmund A. Gibbs Los Angeles Burnett Santa Fe Lawrence Julius Wiedemann W. J. Wiedemann Oklahoma City Charles Peters William Wiedemann Harold Krull Sam Haas Mary Frances Haas Tonganoxie Hutchinson Frank W. Wade Connecticut Street Michigan Indiana Canada Wade Fred Whaley Mr. Whaley Eudora

Local residents depart for visits and vacations

A stream of travelers leaves for nearby and distant destinations. Mr and Mrs J T Farley and daughter Jayne Theryl head to Corpus Christi, Texas to spend two weeks with relatives. Mrs Houston Turner and Miss Dorothy Bleakley return from a Pacific coast vacation. Various others travel to Kansas City Topeka Boulder Elk Falls Pittsburg Desoto and Lawrence for hospital visits homegoing trips or short stays.

J. T. Farley Jayne Theryl Corpus Christi Tex Don Farley Harold Herron Houston Turner Dorothy Bleakley Pacific Coast Los Angeles Vancouver G H. Ransom Kansas City Bethany Hospital Mr. Barr Boulder Robert Frakes Elk Falls Kan Edwin Parker DeSoto J. N. Gordon E. F. Engel Pittsburg C. Y. Thomas Gillette Bitzer Memorial Hospital Myrtle Dolbee Tallahassee Fla Lawrence

Higginbottoms Welcome Snyder Family Guests

Mr and Mrs E E Higginbottom entertain Mr and Mrs R W Snyder and daughter Doris Ruth of Waco Texas. Mrs Snyder is a sister of Mr Higginbottom and works as a property accountant clerk at the veterans hospital in Waco. Mr and Mrs John D Cravens return to Limeville Iowa after visiting Miss Lucille Van Swearingen. Mr Cravens serves as principal of Limeville high school.

E. E. Higginbottom R. W. Snyder Doris Ruth Waco Tex Snyder Higginbottom Veterans’ Hospital John D. Cravens Limeville Lucille van Swearingen Cravens Limeville High School

Bond Warrants Issued in 1869 Received by Lawrence Bank

Two bond warrants due February 1 1877 were received for collection by the Lawrence National Bank from National City Bank of New York in the account of August Post. The 61 year overdue warrants called for 30 gold dollars each at the Fourth National Bank of New York. The city of Lawrence issued the bonds in 1869 to subscribe for railroad stock for the St Louis Lawrence and Denver project. I J Meade vice president said the warrants would likely be returned unpaid as the city had no such funds.

Lawrence National Bank National City Bank of New York August Post City of Lawrence St. Louis, Lawrence Denver Fourth National Bank New York I. J. Meade

Law finals begin as summer term nears end

Law students at the university began first day of finals for the second term of the summer session. Other schools finished August 3, while law finals continue today and will be written tomorrow in four courses of the second term.

School of Law University Law School

Woman Ends 63 Day Water Fast to Relieve Arthritis

Mrs. Mae Zimmerman reports completing a 63 day fast aimed at reducing arthritis pain. She weighed 103 pounds at the end, down 38 pounds from start, and after nine weeks tasted food for the first time yesterday, finding the meal tasty though not feeling hungry.

Los Angeles Mae Zimmerman

Earle postpones challenge as plan for 10000 mile air trip

Gov George H Earle delays his challenge to District Attorney Carl B Shelley for 24 hours to await a warrant service and possible charges. Shelley eyes a grand jury probe as Earle plans a multi country flight to Mexico City and beyond with Mrs Earle and Captain A M Banks.

Harrisburg George H. Earle Carl B. Shelley Earle Shelley Earl V. Compton Forernor A. M. Banks Mexico City South America

Don Earl Delisle Lingers In Brush Believing Search Is A Game

Arkansas City Kansas reports three year old Don Earl Delisle wandered from his Silverdale home and remained hidden for six hours, thinking the 75 searchers were playing a game. He was eventually found unharmed after insisting the searchers passed by him multiple times.

Arkansas City Kan Don Earl Delisle Don Earl Silverdale

Readers Digest Banned in Germany Over Supposed Anti German Jokes

The secret police banned Readers Digest indefinitely in Germany and banned all foreign translations and editions of Kurt Schuschnigg's book My Austria. The official gazette gave no reason but presumed the August issue's jokes were anti German.

Berlin United States Germany Kurt Schuschnige Austria

Will Bring Back Lisher Man Wanted Here on Forgery Complaint

Marion Lisher is sought on a forgery complaint in this jurisdiction. Police request information leading to his arrest and return to face charges. Local authorities urge anyone with sighting to contact the proper precinct immediately.

Marion Lisher

Forgery Complaint Involving Stolen Checks Recalled

A complaint of forgery involving three checks totaling 83.80 was prepared by the county attorney using the names M. A. Boley Bill Nichols and Jack Armstrong. Deputy Sheriff Joe Candreia planned to return the suspect from St Joseph Missouri this evening upon Douglas county orders.

St. Joseph, Mo Joe Candreia Joseph Douglas County Lisher M. A. Boley Bill Nichols Jack Armstrong

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