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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1940

Page

5

Society Contributions and Upcoming Weddings

Society items note that contributions for the society column must reach the Journal-World by noon on publication day. Marriages include Miss Elizabeth Purcell to Kenneth C. Brock at the Purcell home and Miss Margaret Hays to William Knox at the First Methodist Church.

Society Journal-World Office Elizabeth Purcell Kenneth C. Brock Lloyd S. Purcell Margaret Hays William Knox First Methodist Church Norman Flummer

Engagement of Dorothy Blue to George Cookinham announced

Mr and Mrs James Vernon Blue reveal the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Jane to George Arthur Cookinham of Topeka. Dorothy a University of Kansas fine arts graduate and former exchange student in Sweden plans marriage in early fall. George attended Kansas State College and KU. he now works for Southwest Construction in Topeka.

James Vernon Blue Dorothy Jane George Arthur Cookinham Topeka Miss Blue Fine Arts University of Kansas Kappa Kappa Gamma Delta Phi Delta Fine Jay Janes Women’s Pan-Hellenic Council Sweden National Youth Administration of Kansas Cookinham Kansas State College Beta Theta Pi Southwest Construction Company

Local Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Travels

A string of notices reports residents visiting relatives and attending events. W. W. Stoeppelth worth and family returned from Winfield after a church convention. L. Brokaw will attend Miss Marks wedding in Portland Oregon. Avery Olney of Phoenix and Mrs. Olney visit Lawrence. Jeffries from Chicago arrives for vacation. Several others depart for travels or return from trips, with hospital and health updates for Mrs. Daniels and Mrs. Glathart.

W. W. Stoeppelwerth Winfield Stoepvelwerth L. Brokaw Portland Ore Fissin Marks Mra L. Marka Avery Olney Phoenix Ariz F. H. Olney Lawrence Clay Center Edwin C. Jeffries Lansing B. Warner Insurance Company Chicago J. G. Jeffries J. S. Daniels Daniels Doris Scott North Platte Neb Betty Leibbrand Clayton L. Stone Dennis Darleene Marshalltown Harriett Morrison Los Angeles Cal LaVerre Craig Kansas Electric Fever Company Washington, D. C Mildred Craig Standard Life Association Washington Irene Peabody Winifred Hill Douglas-on-the-lake Mich Robert Tuley Helen Heckend Esther Heck Topeka Florence Barrows Denver Colo J D. Cline William Holland Casper Wyo J. J. Bleakley Harriett Joe Bleakley Abilene Kan Cambriage E. E. Trueblood Russell Woodward Clinton Colorado Harriet Bowen Cynthia Ajo, Ariz Bowen Mary Bowen E. J. Bowen Albert Glathart Bell Memorial Hospital Kansas City Helen Shaw Manhattan Riley County Teachers Institute D. C. O’neal D. C. O'Neal Pennsylvania Street W. Prather Clifton Tex H. M. Price Louisiana Street Lloyd S. Purcell New Orleans N. P. Sherwood Shingwauk Resort Aitkin Minn

Germans Sink 15000-Ton Merchant Ship Off May Firth

Official German news agency DNB reports a German Junkers plane sank a 15 000 ton merchant ship entering May Firth Scotland during a convoy raid in moonlight. The agency also said a raid hit a plane parts factory at Luton northwest of London, flames revealing the target to other bombers.

Berlin DNB May Firth Scotland Luton London

Kanwaka Social Notes Show Visits and Rainy Week

Snubs Hollywood the Kanwaka Literary club met Friday at her home, assisted by daughter Mrs. Rolla Stanwix of Lawrence. George Pendleton from Topeka visited Sammie Grimes. Andrew Johnson from Oklahoma stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Rogers. Wesley Crady, Louis Traxler and Jack Collins drove to St. Joseph with melons. Rainy spell disrupts milk hauler routes and Saturday sunshine is hoped.

Kanwaka Literary Club Rolla Stanwix Lawrence George Pendleton Topeka Sammie Grimes Andrew Johnson Oklahoma Lionel Rogers Rosalie Wesley Crady Louis Traxler Jack Collins St. Joseph L. D. Hodson Amon Louis Paul Anderson N. J. Barland Lecompton Jane Potter Kenneth Potter Pleasant Valley

Homecoming Picnic Slated At Schoolhouse Next Sunday

Brackett residents prepare for the annual homecoming picnic with a noon dinner and program led by chairwoman Mrs. Guy Bigsby and assistants. Local families recall weekend visits from Kansas City and Garnett while 4-H participants at Haskell last week earn prizes. Rex Ketchum plans to attend K U and several neighbors visit Lawrence friends.

George Hildebrand Kansas City J. Eriksen Lawrence George Walter Galveston Tex Guy Bigsby Wilbur Jeffries W. Martin Jack Kelsey Dick Warren Garnett Brackett K. U Belle Crane Bartlett Kan M. W. Lonnecker Haskell Robert Ridley Lester Stillinger George Coffman Jolly Stitchers Club John Unger Head Charles Coffman Mary Coffman Rex Ketchum Elkhart Henry Hack Esther Ruth Colorado Norman

Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau Meeting Amid Rain

Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau gathered with Mrs. Paul Anderson of Stull on a rainy Thursday. The group limited attendance due to weather as several locals joined news of visits, travels, and family gatherings across Kansas communities.

Fairview Community Notes Show Meetings Visits and Travel

The Fairview Epworth League met at the church with Mrs. McKinney sponsoring the topic Managing My Talent. Local families and friends Johnson and Smith visited relatives in Wichita and Lawrence while extended travels by Earnest and Irene Leary included many stops from Albuquerque to Vancouver and Portland. The 80th anniversary of the Fairview school was planned for Sunday August 22 with 4-H fairgoers in attendance at Haskell Stadium.

Fairview Epworth League McKinney Walter Greenwell Wally Greenwell Wichita Anna Hunsinger Clara Jo~hanning Worden Russel Tucker Lawrence George Ott Evening Star Chester Howard Homer Peters Tonganoxie S.A. Peters Mabel Vinton Charles Whedon Walnut Grove Earnest Leary Bert Day Dedlor Haskell Stadium Ed Howard Earnest Ralston Fairview Northwest Albuquerque Mildred Ayer Kingman Boulder Nevada Riverside Calif August Konschak Andrew Elsie Frances Henston Eugene Kearns Alice Meairs Pasadena E. Leary John Shirar Charles Garver Howard Swihart Emil Eklund Los Angeles Elmer Johnson August Pierson Mildred Danell San Diego Lois Reed Catalind Island San Francisco Redwoods Portland Ore Harry Oakes Elmer Bresler Columbia River Vancouver B. C Spokane Wash John. Albaugh Butte Billinge Mont Cody Wye Kearney Neb Frank Skiles Clyde Shirar John Hefty Douglas County Hallie Conelly Kansas City Charlie Howard Lara Evan Griffith Evalyn Pleasant Valley Topeka John Yocum Phyllis Greenwell Theodore Lloyd Guy Howard Guy Northeast Central District Christian Endeavor Officers Celia Birt Maxine Howard Donald Nuffer

Local notes record travel and community visits in Arkansas and Iowa

Lawrence residents rode a train to the Ozarks for a trip to Bureau Spring Arkansas. Chester Howard and Mary Sturdy hosted a Vinland Farm Bureau meeting. Community members attended the Wager sale last week and H F Nisely with family visited Daecar Elkington and Lewis Howard in Oskaloosa this Sunday afternoon.

Lawrence Ozarks Arkansas Chester Howard Vinland Farm Bureau Mary. Sturdy H. F. Nisely Oskaloosa Daecar Elkington Lewis Howard

Valley Grove Grange Hosts Ice Cream Social and Shower

Members of the Chester Grange held an ice cream social at the school house on Tuesday evening and a shower for Miss Marie Barlow, with gifts from friends. Several out of community Grange members attended including Mr and Mrs Harry Bliss Buck Creek and others from Oska loosa Woodstock and Lawrence. Dinner guests at the Wilsons honored Mrs Agnes Shockley and Mrs Everett Shockley sharing birthdays.

W. O. Flory Elizabeth Dunn Kansas Wenneacay Chester Grange Marie Barlow Walter Wove Grange Harry Bliss Buck Creek x Walter Boyd Osiyaloosa Everett Shockley Johnson, Louise Jac- Feline Woodstock William Nowak Aon van Franklin Mist Lula Mae Emge Asgnes Nowak Lawrence K. A. Wilson Pleasant Grove Agnes Stowak Misa Lila Reet i Vernon Flory Garnett Ira Ward Lawence Ward Leuven- Span Mara Mary Edmonds David Owens Rich‘mond Ind Ruth Ward Robert Rose C. A. Petrie WH. G. Borst East of McLouth Dan Petrie Sam Lucille John Jim William Nowak Richard Petrie Robert Wilson Joby Delores Chappell G. E. Ward Will Nowak van Frank Agnes Nowak Lila Mie Yteed Taula Mae Imge Averett Shockley Noodstock Tra Lawrence Ward Oskaloosa Della Weibel Lloyd Topeka Eider H. F. Greene Circleville Raymond Garner Greene

Social guests and 4-H meeting reported

Winter visitors Mr and Mrs David Noe and son Keith plus Mr and Mrs Harry Riley of Big Springs joined dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William Wymer. Miss Helen Hicks of Lawrence visited Charles Roll. Mr and Mrs Richard Stephens and three children of Baldwin and Elaine Koechel of Hill City stayed with Mr and Mrs A H Mesenheimer. Sunflower 4-H girls held an all day meeting Saturday at a member’s home.

David Noe Keith Harry Riley Big Springs William Wymer Helen Hicks Lawrence Charles Roll Richard Stephens Baldwin Elaine Koechel Hill City A. H. Mesenheimer

Local residents share events and travels in Douglas county

Mrs Beattie Collins worked on record sheets and enjoyed a picnic. L H Petefish and son Olin left to visit Russell Petefish in Des Moines and Howard Petefish in Northwood Iowa before spending time in Minnesota. Will Wymer and Clyde Moore families visited Topeka and Ottawa. Visitors at the Roll home included C C Hodson Lawrence Hodsoft Lake View Berle Potter and Nason brothers. Several attended the Douglas county 4 H vocational fair at Haskell stadium. Members of the Women's Farm Bureau met at Ric Springs hosted by Mrs John Matney with many attendees.

Riverside Farm Bureau Paul Anderson Stull Victorene Barland Beloit Dorothy Barland Henry Beurman Leo Beurman Bearman Donna Cox Knowledge Hill Mae Norwood Kansas City R. M. Norwood Helen Norwood California George J. S Emmett Jimmie J. M. Crowder Kansas Margaret Semineau Beatrice, Neb N. J. Barland Beattie Collins L. H. Petefish Olin Petefish Russell Petefish Des. Moines Howard Petefish Northwood Minnesota Will Wymer Topeka Clyde Moore Baby of Fikhart Charles Roll Ottawa Ray Mitchell Women's Farm Bureau Hele John Matney Ric Springs Will Sehhroyer Will Wynter George Richards W. RR. Volman A. FE. Mesenheimer Glenn Mesenheimer

Peach Cobbler With Peaches And Biscuit Dough Method

Peel and slice peaches place in baking dish cover with sugar and flour. Dot with butter then top with rich biscuit dough made from flour baking powder shortening and milk. Bake in moderate oven about thirty minutes. Serve plain.

Peach Roll Bake Recipe by Laura Roper

A vintage recipe lists ingredients for peach roll bake serving six. Mary Newcombe and Miss Laura Roper provide measurements for flour baking powder salt fat milk peaches sugar cinnamon butter and brown sugar with directions to mix form a dough spread peaches roll, and bake 35 minutes in a moderate oven.

Laura Roper Kentucky St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wens Country Club Mias Helen Dodds Elizabeth Eva Purcell Lloyd Seldon Purcell Kenneth Carl Brock George Brock Emporia T. H. Astman First Presbyterian Church Robert Price Kenneth Ace Jeneth Lloyd S. Purcell, Jr Brock Colonial Tea Room Anna Bauman Leavenworth Dorothy Clark Lillian Bauman South Exchange Floyd Huller Edward Donovan Patty Donovan Ray Grantham Leo Channel Legra Channel Fred Combs George Combs Matt Reardon Ann Bauman Mise Fara Stafford Endacott Robert Patterson Lansing Audrey Purcell Helen Louise Sample Floyd Sample Howard Allen Rothwell A. T. Rothwell Bass St. John’s Catholic Church Gilbert Walters St. Benedict’s College, Atchison Katherine Johnson Harold Sample Rothwell Joseph Zimmerman William J. Hill W. J. Hill Rhode Island Street Ladies of the Gasr D.D. Hornaday M. E. Phenicie Minnie Walker Elizabeth Jacqmain Dorothy Thompson Jacqmain Helen Dodds Jean Edmiston University of Michigan Miss Edmiston C. C. Potter L. A Farm Bureau J. W. Nason George Robertson B. G. Gustafson Lawrence Country Club George Kuhne W. H. Ruese Vi. K. Bruner Roland DeWatteville A. S. Anderson Harry Green Robert van Noy W. C. Hunsinger John Cine C. D. Mater Adrian Lindsey C. G. Hesse John Riling Cary] Dodds R. G. Zimmerman L. EF. Rice T. S. _Ables J. R. Payne E. Coy E. W. Penchard Va H. Dolen C. G. Riggs B. M. Babb John Schrader F. E. Banks F. T. Barteldes Clarence Houk H. W. Stowits Gene Glahn Chi. Galloway Caroline Baker Shirley Bayles Betty Beal Betty June Sullivan Harriet Ojers Geraldine Hartley Betty Stephenson Ida Frances Moyer Sue Charlton Vivian McBeth Edna May Pasewark Evelyn Reath Broadview Hotel Gene Falkenstien of Judy Kay Lawrence Memorial Hospital Oak Ridge Farm ‘Bureau Robert Laptad Edith Collins Jim Freer Otto Grant Grant Harry Hornberger South Dakota H. G. van Neste Kate Toms Toms John Canary Bride of Lawrence Man Lawrence Business College Journal-World Hollywood Margaret McDonald Comely University of Southern California Sey SPM Tel Baal Valley Grove Mary Newcombe West Twelfth St Immanuel Luthéran Ghureh Tenth Kentucky Atréets W. W. Steepnelworth Asne Divine Servie First Evangelical Church Tenth Connecticut Atreeta Huncan WH. McGregor F. C. Diasinger O. BE. Ingle C. E. Tefft Children's Department Harzfeld de Luxe Cafe 10Th & N. H. St Vermont St
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