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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1935

Page

5

Engagement Announced for Aileen Wade Purcell Fort Scott

Mr and Mrs Frank Wade announce the engagement of their daughter Aileen to Ralph E Purcell of Fort Scott son of Mr and Mrs G W Purcell of Iola The wedding planned for late September.

Frank Wade Aileen Ralph E. Purcell Fort Scott G. W. Purcell Iola

Social calendar and gatherings across Ottawa area events

Busy week of social events includes Martha Rose Allphin entertaining with a formal dance in Ottawa for guests Denise Bennett and Jane Reinhardt of Ottawa. Other gatherings note dance, bridge and club outings, 4-H meetings, Jayhawk club August date, plus a Randel family reunion near Baldwin with many attendees from Ottawa, Kansas City and surrounding towns.

Maybe girls are bolder than they used to be

A syndicated writer notes shifts in attitudes toward marriage and parental expectations, suggesting that modern girls show more independence while parents no longer push early marriages for protection. The piece emphasizes social change and gender norms.

Publishers Syndicate

Dainty Lavon Kiester Guests and Local Events

A Friday dinner guest list includes Eva Anderson and Evan Travis visiting the J. A. Anderson home while Miss Ruth Kalb of Excelsior Springs visits Ottawa relatives. Patrons on the gas line faced a Sunday service cut from 1 to 4. New pipes are being laid in the flooded district to replace rusted lines as work continues. Lois Smith mourns her grandmother Mrs. Milo Wood as she returns to work at the Miller Nighthawk Barbecue. Farmers will attend a Cham ber of Commerce soil and crops committee event hosted by Barteldes Seed Co with film showings and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Harry Van Neste of Lawrence are guests with Miss Mary Gentry of Houston, Texas. Rural school duties begin with the all School starting September 2.

Ruth Kalb Excelsior Springs Ottawa C. C. Miller Lawrence Mary Gentry Houston Texas H.G. van Neste

Local residents visit relatives and attend events in Kansas

Oak Ridge resident Theo Alt from Washington D C visits his sister Mrs Henry Hornberger. Mrs A R Reed guests of Mrs Geo Miller Lecompton. Miss Ruby Leonhard Douglas county Farm Bureau secretary attends Santa Fe Trail picnic at Baldwin and stays with Miss Ellen Counts. Jayhawk 4 H club guests Marionitz Nowata Okla at Emil Heck home. Mildred Leonhard weekend with Geraldine Reading in Taxico. Prof C R Van Nice returns to Morrill after teaching eight weeks. Mrs A R Reed and Mrs Jennie Morgan plan schoolhouse pictures with Hattie Fetty. Mr and Mrs A R Reed and Delia Rose visit Ottawa J R Turkle. Miss Jennie Sowash returns from Pennsylvania to attend Lawrence teachers institute. Mr and Mrs H G Van Neste visit CCC camp and dine in Ottawa.

Theo Alt Washington, D. C Henry Hornberger Hornberger A. R. Reed Geo. Miller Lecompton Ruby Leonhard Douglas County Farm Bureau Wilson Counts Baldwin Ellen Counts Jayhawk 4-H Club Emil Heck Marionitz Nowata Oklo Mildred Leonhard Geraldine Reading Taxico Kan C. R. van Nice Thomas van Nice Morrill

Overbrook Socials and Obituary Notes

Overbrook couples enjoyed a picnic supper at Four Corners camp. J A Kesler reported the death of Mrs Samuel Heckman of McPherson, wife of Rev Samuel Heckman former Overbrook Brethren pastor. Ed Platt visited Rev and Mrs Dull in Seaman Topeka. A Seaman church building uses Overbrook Congregational lumber windows and bell. Mrs Cora Karnes attended.

Ronald Johnson Mike Fisher Four Corners J. A. Kesler Samuel Heckman McPherson Heckman Overbrook Brethren Church Ed Platt Dull Seaman Topeka

Reunions and community notices fill Vinland news

The community calendar highlights the Nichols family reunion at Vinland on Tuesday with tied gatherings including Fiora Leterman from Toledo. Karnes family meet at Gage Park under Topeka leadership drawing nearly 100 attendees from Bushong Lawrence Bonner Springs Eskridge and Pratt.

Personal notices of Lawrence area residents

Miss Mary Ellis will return from Flagstaff with her sister Mrs. Eldon Ardrey and family to visit Mrs. Ardrey's parents in Lawrence. Various families travel to Colorado Springs Kansas City and Chicago for visits and vacations. W C T U officials announce Miss Madeline Southard, a national worker, will speak in Douglas County around August 27 29, with prior international service in the Philippines and India.

Mary Ellis Flagstaff Ariz Eldon Ardrey Colorado Springs Frances Ice Bethany Hospital School of Nursing Kansas City W. J. Carter Hilda Zillner Paul Richardson Jane Esther Lawrence Elizabeth Cook Ohio Street Missouri Street Otto Wulfkuhler Julius’ Marks Margaret Stark CL. DeWatteville June Hatch Bell Memorial Hospital Frank Hatch Allen Crafton Elizabeth Colorado John Stutz Alan Estes_Park Colo W.C.T.U Douglas County Madeline Southard Southard Philippines India Methodist Church Union

Pickens and Vicinity visit Leonard Anderson home

Mr and Mrs Ray Anderson and Melvin Hicks of Toneganoxie called at the Leonard Anderson home Sunday morning.

Ray Anderson Melvin Hicks Toneganoxie Leonard Anderson

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