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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
7
Society pages recount numerous showers for Mine Jayne Jeune and Virginie Fowler with parasol motifs, plus an Omaha naval reserve re enlistment and a WAVE service history. Town events include Pleasant Hour club fundraising, Eastern Star anniversary plans, and Homecoming at Brackett school with family dinners.
Coaches George Sauer Bob Ingalls Don Pierce and Ray Evans left yesterday for Chicago to attend the All Star football game tomorrow evening. Mrs. and Mrs. Jack Miller plus their young son John Robert Miller Jr plan a Boston trip to visit Mrs. Miller’s parents. Barr family returns from three week east trip visiting Louisville Richmond Monticello Charlottsville and St. Louis. Joe Williams USO director may relocate his family to Louisville. Mrs. F D Culver and Allan depart for Madison area. Shirley Ann Freienmuth awarded C E 8S Scholarship to Kansas State College. Ethel Mitchell leaves summer visit with aunt U G Mitchell.
A collage of brief hometown notices lists residents visiting relatives in Ottawa and Lawrence, moves to temporary homes, and health updates. Individuals include Mrs. Mitchell at 1318 Massachusetts, Miss Johanna Koillmorgan, Dolph Simons Jr returning to St Job's camp, Hetchitas recovering at home, and others visiting friends or hospital patients in Lawrence, Ottawa, Springfield, and surrounding towns.
Maj. C. W. Allphin departs Omaha for European duty while Pvt. Jerry House leaves for Camp Kearns. A 12 day furlough is taken by Mr and Mrs Leonard House. Mr and Mrs George Ware return from a Canada trip via Buffalo N Y after visiting their daughter and Mr Doolittle in Minnesota.
A Douglas County Health Department sponsored five class series for expectant mothers drew 24 attendees last night at the Lawrence Community Building basement. The session featured two Kansas State Board of Health supplied films on motherhood and infant care presented by experts and participating parents.
Dr J M Mott county health officer lectured and led a discussion with attending fathers on child care while Macieas a registered nurse spoke to women about immunization and home care of contagious diseases. Two year old Janie Higgins was treated for a cut eye at Lawrence Moersoria hospital after an accident.
The Dove County probate judge approved marriage licenses as part of the county records. Couple names and dates are on file with the court, reflecting formal unions in the local civil records.
A reader’s page lists multiple couples with ages and twin towns including Topeka Egg Lawrence Tonganoxie Eudora Chanute and Lincoln. Names include Henry Mill Helen Segris Thomas Hunter Clark Burns Stanley Nelson Bayless Bayless Sehnpor.
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