Social Calendar and Wedding News Highlight Local Events
Contributions for the society column must reach the Journal-World by noon on publication day. The column covers a Lions Club picnic at Lake View, Scotch foursomes at the Country Club, a Kappa Alpha Theta luncheon, and a marriage announcement for Georgia Dent and Glen Dickinson Jr with details on attire and travel. Additional notes describe church meetings, a Chester Grange shower, schoolhouse anniversary plans, and the opening of a Woman’s Society of Christian Service with list of officers and calendar groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Journal-World Office
Lions Club
Lake View
Kappa Alpha Theta
Personal travel and family notices from local newspaper
Dean and Mrs F J Moreau began a ten day vacation in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mrs J B Mack Jr left for Longview Washington after visiting her parents. Prof and Mrs E C Buehler and daughters Phyllis Rosemary Beatrice returned from two weeks in Minnesota and Canada with lake trout fishing. Dr and Mrs J R Payne returned from ten days in Wisconsin and Prairie du Chien. Several others depart for vacations in Minnesota Colorado Texas and California while relatives visit and attend a funeral in Emporia. The section notes illness and a highway crash involving Mrs J Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
F. J. Moreau
Minnesota
Wisconsin
J. B. Mack, Jr
Longview
Wash
F. W. Hosford
E. C. Buehler
Phyllis
Rosemary
Beatrice
Port Arthur
Canada
Lake Superior
J. R. Payne
Dells
Prairié du Chien
Wisconsin River
Mississippi
Frank Sullivan
Betty June Sullivan
Glen Haven
Colo
Sullivan
F. P
Gertrude
Willis P. Olmsted
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ruth Irene Oatman
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Irwin Hulce
Tila
Colorado
A. B. Carter
Corinne
Stephen
Long Beach
Cal
Rhode Island Street
Chick Pontus
Florence Bohannon
K. U
Topeka
Washington, D. C
Elsie Larson
Evergreen
Colorado Springs
Denver
Mary Larson
Edith Larson
University of Colorado At Boulder
G. Watermulder
Winnebago
Neb
Watermulder
Lawrence
Howard Sutherland
June
del Norte
J. S. Daniels
Clay Center
Local residents return from travels and service
Several families were noted leaving to settle in Lincoln Nebraska and visiting relatives in Belleville and Oskaloosa. Nadine Chaney plans to return to Baldwin High School after a six week stay with relatives in Washington D C. Dr W M Auchard returned from Camp Ripley Minnesota where he trained three weeks as a Medical Reserve officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Joseph. N. Martin
Missouri Street
Lincoln
Neb
C. A. Munger
Nancy Jo
Belleville
Frank Howard
Louis Weinberg
Oskaloosa
W. M. Auchard
Camp Ripley
Minn
Seventh Corps
Funeral services held for Walter P Chrysler Sr
Over a thousand attended at St Bartholomew's Church New York to bid farewell to Walter P Chrysler Sr automobile maker who died Sunday night. Space filled and hundreds waited outside as floral tributes filled the church. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery Tarrytown NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Park Avenue
Walter P. Chrysler
Frederic Underwood
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Tarrytown, N. Y
British Raid Targets Mogadiscio and Air Bases
A British communiqué reports the South African air force bombed Mogadiscio the main port of Italian Somaliland and all known airdromes in the region. The strike aims to disrupt Italian operations toward Aden in Arabia. Ernest Lawrence Thayer dies at 77 in Santa Barbara, famed author of Casey at the Bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Kenya
Mogadisciu
Somaliland
Ethiopia
Mogadiscio
Aden
Arabia
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Aupee Ee
Casey
Quantrill Raid remembered in Lawrence after 77 years
Lawrence marks 77th anniversary of Quantrill raid with a desolate city in 1863. The piece recalls 143 dead 30 wounded 80 widows and 260 orphans, and notes a modern revival for a world premiere film and related festivities in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Quantrill
Shem
Kansas
Hollywood
Rush Week Plans at Old Alpha Tau Omega House
Members of Alpha Tau Omega will conduct rush week activities in their old West Fourth Street home as construction continues on the new house. The move is expected to take place after rush events conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Alpha Tau Omega
West Fourth Street
New Home at 1533 Tennessee Street Nears Completion
A new residence at 1533 Tennessee Street is on track for occupancy by November 1 as construction progresses toward readiness for residents.
Two Bad Checks Involving Bert Matthews Reported
Lawrence merchants reported two checks totaling 29 dollars marked no account. One for 24 dollars to Eldridge Hotel, endorsed by Bert Matthews, maker listed as H J Loverlace, drawn on Boone County National Bank Columbia Missouri. The other five dollars to Golden Gate confectionery endorsed by Bert Matthews, maker Alvin C Proctor, drawn on Stillwater National Bank Stillwater Oklahoma. Police described the suspect as about 65, 170 to 180 pounds, 5 feet 6 inches, grey hair, light complexion, horn-rimmed glasses, posing as a college book salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Bert Matthews
Eldridge Hotel
H. J. Lovelace
Boone County National Bank
Columbia
John Stravros
Golden Gate Confectionary
Alvin C. Proctor
Stillwater National Bank
Stillwater
Oklo
Lawrence Sand Haul to Ottawa Overpass Project
Huge trucks hauled 650 tons of Lawrence sand to an Ottawa area overpass project south of Ottawa. Workmen from the Jackmah Sand dredge said about 850 tons would be moved daily for ten days. Six trucks made 389 trips yesterday each carrying about 13 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ottawa
Jackmah
Bus And Car Collide At Junction North Of Lawrence
A school bus and a 1940 Chevrolet coupe collided at the junction of highways 59 and 40 north of Lawrence around 10 this morning. No one was injured. A N Chinn of Bosworth Missouri said he stopped at the stop sign and entered the bus path before seeing it. The bus, purchased in Lima Ohio, was en route to Willcox Arizona for grammar school use. The drivers signed releases and continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
A. N. Chinn
Bosworth
Wayne Owens
Lima
Willcox
Ariz
City council holds August meeting and church group activities
Lecompton council convened on August 15 for a special session. Citizens plan church repairs and a social event. Home Maker class met August 13 for a day of activities with prayers and a lunch. officers were elected and gifts given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
James An
New Haven
Conn
Edna Bahnmaier
George Bahnmaier
Bahnmaier
Colorado
Fay Glenn
Bamma ‘Lasswell
Russell Worley
Arlen Summer
Kellogg
Bamma Lasswell
Arlen Summers
Eva Lasswell
Trowbridge
Mary Holley
Matthews
Schriener
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Dent
Manhattan
Georgia
Glen Dickinson, Jr
Glen Dickinson
Kansas City
Adda Campbell Dickinson
Presbyterian Church
Garandt
Margaret Holmes
Ben Barteldes
Mexico
Dickinson
Topeka Business College
AAA
University of Kansas Law School
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Alpha Delta
Mission Acres
Kan
Walmer
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Worden Evangelical Church
Oscar Heinen
Henry Pippert
Dora Lyon
Orville Elm
Orville Elm; the Flying Boat’s Log,minutes By the Secretary;; Prayer League
Mabel Rappard
Harley Lyon
Sophia Heim
O. Heinen
Harvey Tiley
Dudley Gilges
John Breithaupt
O. A. O. Club
Jimmy Penny
Helen Zeidler
O. W. Zeidler
Girard
Eudora
Ellis C. Archer
Emile C. Archer
Freedom
Okla
Zeidler
Howard Zeidler
Geneva Wright
Dodge City
Mary Jo Duff
Evelyn Miller
Kathleen Miller
Moberly
Larry Foster
Jetmore
Ozarks
Washburn College
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Emporia
Colorado State College of Education
Oakley
Archer
Northwestern State Teachers’ College
Ava
University of Kansas
Chester Grange
Valley Grove
Marie Barlow
Walter Love
Ladies’ Club
Fairview
First Methodist Church
Women of the Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Women’s Organizations
Edwin F. Price
L. G. Abele
T. D. Funk
Leon Abele
C. W. Polom
Clifford Dean
J. R. Edmonds
J. G. Doolittle
van Bruner
George Lowman
J. R. West
Guy Moon
J. W. Metz
H. Co
Constant
Warren Smith
J. ©. Milliken
F. O. Anderson
Harold C. Fisher
E. A. Bigsby
E. E. Williams
M. J. Patterson
Everett Stith
W. Gilchrist
Business Women’s Unit
E. F.sullivan
W. J. Wallace
Harry Naramore
Milton Schaake
L. L. Schleifer
Mahlon Ball
Adolph’ Ochse
Robert A. Hunt
J. 5S. Stover
H. W. Howsman
Double Dozen
Fannie Orr
Brackett
Pleasant Hour Club
W. H. Horr
C. E. Bailey
Bartlesville, Okla
Troy
Gerald Courtney
Clarence Ehrhart
Chicago
Chrysler
Africa
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Cording To
Fra
Tennessee Street
Ued
Lecompton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
F. H. Roberts Optometrist
Florence
Simmons
Philco
Veatch
Sealy Prize
T. Phone
Paeen Nisha Valles
Gibson
Take
Home
Weaver
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!