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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

3

Wide Range of Society Events Noted in Lawrence area

Society notes list numerous gatherings in Lawrence and area. Mrs. F H Guild hosts luncheon for Mrs Ogden S Jones and Kanwaka Literary Club held prizes. Family dinners mark birthdays as many locals attend events with friends and relatives across Clyde Lincoln and Topeka, August dates.

F. H. Guild Topeka Ogden S. Jones Lawrence T. D. Prentice Earnest “Boyce Laurence ‘Woodruff George M. Beal Marcia Baty

Birth of a son announced at Memorial hospital

Miss Heinemann, KU graduate and Alpha Gamma Delta member, will wed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kansas City at 8 o'clock on August 31. Mr. and Mrs. Ted V. Gentry of 942 Mississippi street announce the birth of a son this morning at Memorial hospital.

Lawrence Flower Club Norman Plummer University Drive Lawrence Mary Louise Heinemann Harry B.heinemann Kansas City John Daniel Gust St. Paul's Episcopal Church Miss Heinemann University of Kansas Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Ted V. Gentry Mississippi Street Memorial Hospital

Local notices list faculty and travelers returning home

Miss Helen Heaston leaves Sunday for Detroit to teach music in public schools. Miss Maude Elliott toured Chicago Cleveland Washington Montreal Madison and more. Alice Gallup returns from New York City with a master's from Columbia and resumes Kansas City teaching. Several couples and individuals travel for summers, fairs, and motor trips including to the Pacific coast and Mexico.

Helen Heaston Detroit Mich E. S. Heaston Maude Elliott Chicago Cleveland Washington D. C Montreal Quebec Madison Wis Rochester Minn Maine North Castine Pensabscot Bay Alice Gallup New York City Columbuia University Public Kansas City William L. White Emporia P. H. Klinkenberg Mr. White Helen Naramore Colorado C. B. Francisco Signe Stubeck Fred Stubeck Colorado Springs F. E. Nemec E. E. Alexander and Sons Harold and Edwin, Jr Texas Corpus Christi Irma Spangler Adolph Spangler Stephenville Tex Myron Dicker Roscoe Pine Pacific Coast Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles Long Beach San Diego Calif Tia Juana Mexicali Mexico Phoenix Ariz New Mexico Oklahoma Jeannette Bischoff F. I. Wilson Humpty” Wilson Roberta Barr Waterloo Anna Olinger Barbara Davida Olinger Blue Ridge Virginia Washington, D. C Philadelphia Dwight Olinger Barbara Bee Ida Miller M. L. Dye Washington,d. C New York Annie Hicks Lawrence Jill Thomas Brazel St. Louis Oklahoma City Stillwater Nathan H. Huffman United Brethren Church Helen Huffman Polytechnic Institute San German Puerto Rico Mexico City Huffman National University of Mexico Fred Shimmons Minnesota Canada J. M Osma Teresa Des Moines Lake Superior Wilma Latimer Powell Wyo J. P. Turner

Two Junior Winners Crowned in Granada Beauty Contest

Elaine Sue Pierce and Billy Brosius were named Little Miss Lawrence of 1940 and Little Mr. Lawrence of 1940 in the Granada junior beauty pageant. Fourteen entrants competed as thirteen girls and ten boys sought honors. audience applause chose the winners who received small loving cups.

Elaine Sue Pierce Wade Pierce Billy Brosius C. L. Brosius Granada Ay Elaine Sue Miss Lawrence Billy Mr. Lawrence

Willkie plans western campaign tour as southern talks face block

A state by state push for Wendell Willkie in the Democratic solid south faces a blocking day as he approves a two week stumping tour across the western half. Independent Democrats back Willkie seeing a chance to carry Texas Florida Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee. The route spans Coffeyville Kansas to Detroit with major speeches in Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle and more covering over four thousand miles.

New York Wendell L. Willkie Willkie John W. Hanes Roosevelt The Treasury Lewis Douglas Alan Valentine University of Rochester Texas Florida Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Coffeyville Kan Detroit Martin Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle National Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs Rushville Ind Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan East

Kansas to hold August conference for school leaders

Governor Payne Ratner calls Kansas education leaders to a August 29 meeting in the statehouse senate chamber to discuss elementary and high school work in light of the national defense program and changing times. The Kansas States Teachers Association will select representatives. Thirty four were invited including officers from related groups. The 10 a.m. session aims to foster patriotism and support for national defense through schooling.

Topeka Payne Ratner Kansas Ratner America The Kansas States Teachers’ Association Statehouse Senate

Vinland and Vicinity social notes long list of visits

Mrs Harold Hershel and grandchildren visit. Multiple residents travel to Kansas City Meade Clinton Lawrence and Topeka. Jimmie Deay ill in Phoenix. Reunions and weekend stays noted with relatives in Vinland and nearby towns.

Harold Hershel Mary Ann Joyce Clinton Katherine Cummings Topeka Alice Stanwix Elmer Smith Kansas City Nancy Felker Lawrence Minnie Wertz Alberta Reusch Pittsburg Jake Reusch John Wiles Ottawa W. E. Haskinson Mary Stanwix Tonganoxie Alice W. H. Hoskinson Charley Neely Alberta Reusch Perry McPheeters Bill Reusch Dale Crady Ted A Clinton Park Bill Deay albert.Stanwiz Har

Pickens and vicinity social notes report many visits

Mr and Mrs T E Hubbard visited in Kansas City and the KU hospital to see relative Rudy Green who is improving. Numerous locals hosted relatives and friends across town and nearby towns with dinners, calls, and weekend visits. Lightning shock afflicted Everett Mitchell recently, now able to move. A CPA picnic drew many, with extended family visits noted in Eudora and Jewett areas.

Old Hershel Mary Ann Joyce Katherine Cummings Clarence Hubbard Elmer Nordstrom Topeka Cyril. Milburn Eudora Wilfred Selzer Beatrice Steffen Florence Milburn Lena Betty Jean Hicks Kansas City Charles Hubbard John Wiles W. E. Hoskinson J. A. Johnson Russell Wray Ruby McCree Ottawa Don McMillen Bernice Hagerman Helen Hubbard Gertie Robertson Ralph Robertson Clarence T. E. Hubbard Willard Kansas University Hospital Rdy Green Green Donald Siscoe Barbara Jane Hubbard Dorothy Roy HW. Ll. Bryan K. C. Gryder James Edmond Ashley Roy Pierce Lawrence Phil Day Laura Anderson James Baird Hiawatha Kan Roy Baird Ernest Siscoe Frank Hubbard Mark Dunlap Ralph Dunlap William Robert Edler Adeline Richley Rudy Heniik Raymond Stancliff Katie Henik George Henik Ernest Cowles Albert Hall Emma Wickey Levi Phinney Sam Huntley Walter Turner Atchison Fred Grohe Jewett Lola Mae Fred Heath Roy Hubbard Mr. Cowles Margaret

Community Notes and Obituaries in Woodstock Area

Weekend visitors from Topeka and McLouth were noted as crops benefited from recent rains though late moisture limited upland corn. Local residents hosted visitors, Ladies Aid met in August, and church basement work began for furnace installation. Jefferson county commissioner Charles Jacquemin died after short hospital stay. funeral at Oska loosa Methodist. burial Pleasant View cemetery.

H. ‘T. Bales Topeka Robert Alexander McLouth Frank Champion Cecil Feister Harry Wellman Margaret Marie Herbert Champion Ladies Aid Nickles Tibbett Charles Hart Wellman Chapel Charles N. Jacquemin University of Kansas

Help Wanted Classified Prompt Result

Help wanted prompt results generated from classifieds for home or office assistance. Contact phone line 22 for details on available positions and application process.

Local Social Notes From Lawrence and Nearby Areas

Prospective residents Mr and Mrs Frank of Lawrence visited Lorenz and Bertha Speicher and Mr and Mrs Walter Parsons family returning from Denver after a week with relatives. Henry Roche Edith Jo dined with Charlie Janeway Pleasant Valley. Kenneth Norman born to Roy and Evelyn Vandeventer. Brubaker and Rohe families hosted and visited in Clinton and Memorial Hospital and Lawrence area.

Frank Lawrence Lorenz Bertha Speicher Walter Parsons Denver Henry Roche Edith Jo Charlie Janeway Pleasant Valley Glenn Steele Clinton Henry Roche, Jr Harry Werts Nan Felker Memorial Hospital Roy Vandeventer Kenneth Norman Vandeventer Evelyn Werts Lester Brubaker Lorenz Speicher Charles Waugh Martin Rohe Henry Rohe Albert Edler John Bell Moore

Dolly Rockefeller obituary notes birth in Ottawa and death in California

Mrs Dolly Rockefeller born September 18 1870 Ottawa Kansas died August 9 1940 San Diego California after a stroke. She lived near Lawrence most of her life before moving to California six years ago for health. Married at 28 to Frank Rockefeller they had five children Alta Amm Edith Lenon Carl Rockefeller all in San Diego Gladys Sylvester Lawrence Dorothy Brown Wichita. Four grandchildren one brother Frank Hatch Lawrence and one sister Addie Christine Peoria. She was laid to rest Sunnyside cemetery Long Beach August 12 1940.

Dolly Rockefeller Ottawa Kan San Diego Calif Lawrence California Frank Rockefeller Alta Amm Edith Lenon Carl Rockefeller Gladys Sylvester Dorothy Brown Wichita Frank Hatch Addie Christine Peoria Rockefeller Sunnyside Long Beach

Classified page ritual fuels thrifty daily routine

A reader declares a daily habit of scouring the classified ads for bargains. The routine emphasizes frugality and informed purchases, turning page by page into a practical guide to saving money and spotting opportunities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Journal-World Office Milton Sanderson Fayetteville, Ark Frank Speicher Ralph Colman Kanwaka Literary Club Willis Colman Keith Baugh Margaret Colman Scandia Frank Miller Rolla Stanwix Ed Shaw Winston McNees Lenora Elkin W. F. Elkin George Strahan Robert Holliday Harley Armstrong Glenn Mesenhimer George Miller Fréd Gregory Howard Gregory W. A. Wymer Vaneta Colman F. G. Hagenbuch Yates Center Harry West Milo Hakes Clyde Errett Scrivner Ae Charles Robbins J. J. Street Janice Street Annabelle Street Mary Jane Martin Harriet Spears Margaret Janet Joan Roberton Virginia Haas Union Young People’s Unitarian Church Harold Gregg Fairview Old Friends Club J. H. Lehman Arkansas Street William Winkelman Linwood Billy Winkelman Effingham Phence Mitchell Winkelman Lincoln Herbert Hanson Hanson Bennett Springs Lake of the Ozarks C. W. Hall Clyde Christenson Lumbus,o W. H. Drake California Street George L. Carey George Bollinger A. L. Carey Great Bend Leonard Isern Elkhart Willard Mayberry Lawrence Business and Professional Women's Club Byron Cooke Independent Democratic Gov. Ratner Vinland and Vicinity Pickens and Vicinity Wade Mitchell Sonny Leonard Anderson C.P.A Betty Tenak Jess Wood Mr. Wood Busehor Pinkham’s Woodstock Jacquemin Jefferson County Maude Jacquemin Jeanette Methodist Church of Oskaloosa Pleasant View Oskal Sedalia Lawrence Buick Company N.H. SI Veatch Sealy Prize AAA Committee Weaver Wrisley's Pine Crown New Fall Mansing
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