New Home of Delta Tau Fraternity Is Viewed by Friends
Visitors toured the new Delta Tau Delta house perched west of the stadium at Eleven Street. The two story plus attic and basement building combines stone on the lower level with maroon timber and stucco above. The main floor features a large living room, sunroom, library, and mother’s suite with a grand clock, oak panels, and English beamed ceiling. Twenty study rooms hold sixty residents with built in closets and hidden radiators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie Wweal
Delta Tau Delta
Onain Oor
Liberty Auxiliary Showcases Articles by Ex Soldiers at Leavenworth
Liberty Auxiliary of the American Legion displays items crafted by ex soldiers at the National Military Home in Leavenworth. President Mrs. B. J. Bowen handles sales with proceeds going to the makers as clubwomen of Lawrence take interest in the troops’ work. The men, except tuberculosis patients, may work in the barracks workroom when staff are on duty, with popular pieces in bright colors. They create reed and beaded crafts, boudoir lamps, trays, sewing baskets, jargubanned items, and the popular hooked or woven tug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenaworth
Auxiliary of
Liberty
American Legion
B. J Bowen
Lawrence
Lace Shawl from Lincoln Inaugural in KU Museum
A Chantilly lace black shawl once worn by Mrs. J R Cook and linked to Mrs. J P Usher during Lincoln’s era is now housed at the University of Kansas Museum. The piece, linked to Lincoln’s second inaugural ball, features a rose silk dress with blue velvet appliques and a long triangular veil, indicating its fragility and ceremonial use.
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Lincoln
K. U
Chantilly
J. R. Cook
France
J.P. Usher
Washington
Interior
Diplomatic Corps Begins Brilliant Round of Staits
The Washington diplomatic corps opens social season with a flurry of entertainments post a Japanese and British naval visit. Mourning for the Japanese embassy alters the Nagano visit events to intimate gatherings while British ball at Connecticut Avenue signals the season’s start. Friday at-homes remain the backbone of social diplomacy, reflecting customs of ambassadorial hosts and their nations.
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Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Osamu Nagano
Esme
Isabella Howard
Connecticut Avenue
Shawl from Dungeon Workshop At Trailing Thayer Museum
A rare shawl loaned to the Srooner Thayer museum displays methods of medieval stitchwork. Woven on pillows with pinned patterns and wind kept, the black thread piece signifies high value and intricate craft, with generations completing each section without repeating patterns.
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Usher
Thei Srooner-Thayer Museum
Cash
Women's Work Hours Reform Slated by Labor Survey
Washington AP— Mary Winslow, U S Labor Department analyst, says a nationwide study urges rewritten hours laws for women. She asks mothers if their daughters face long daily work hours or night shifts and cites 48 and 45 hour proposals. Two major groups debate regulation, with unions and employers weighing exploitation risks against job loss fears. The Royal Rights Amendment is backed by the National Women’s Party in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Mary Winslow
Women's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Yvou
United States
Working Wromen
National Women's Trade Union League
League of Women Voters
Young Women's Christian Association
Consumers’ League
National Council of Catholic Women
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Iso
Imen
National Women’s Party
Eamendment
Ashindton
Reese Store
Wichita D A R chapters plan state conference
Wichita chapters Eunice Sterling and Wichita plan to host the state conference for about 200 delegates March 26 to 28 in Wichita. A dinner and musical program are planned with Mrs. Robert B. Campbell assisting in arranging events. The D A R focuses on patriotic educational work, Ellis Island immigration aid, mountain schools scholarships, and Indian scholarships as key activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Sterling
Wichita
Robert B. Campbell
BDA
Campbell
Ellis Island
Cottage Pudding and sauce recipe from Mrs George Hunsinger
A butter based peach rich pudding recipe with milk flour sugar and spices. Instructions describe creaming butter beating sugar adding milk and flour mixing in peaches and baking about thirty three minutes with custard style sauce and vanilla or lemon flavor. Names Dorothy Fine Route and Mrs George Hunsinger Route 4 are noted as contributors.
Prohibition Voice From London Warns U S Over Seaborne Liquor Interests
ED J. RICHARDSON of London urges Americans to defend prohibition against well funded international liquor interests. He cites European press hostile to U S policy, recounts drunkenness he observed in Glasgow Edinburgh and London, and stresses that prohibition sustains moral leadership and global brotherhood. He notes overseas hopes to influence U S congressional outcomes and cautions against yielding to liquor pressure.
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Atlantic
Europe
United States
Congress
London
New York
Burge
American Medical Association
China
America
Federation of Clubs Studies American Writers by Region
The Review club and Ventura club discuss American composers and writers by region with eastern song writers featured. Members plan Christmas gifts for Leavenworth veterans and a party at Mrs. Lovett’s home. Progressive Reading club notes officer changes and a Near East Relief contribution.
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Review Club
East
South
West
Middle States
Theodore Schoenlein
C. Jr. Winter
Iit
Progressive Reading Club
I. B. Dodds
J. R. Homes
Jean Inette Lyon
Kansas City
J. B. Fugate
Coila Morrison
Decorated Cake Board With Candle Holders Described
A household board for holding a cake and decorations is noted as a useful Christmas gift. A sea-wellthce woman made a round board about twenty two inches in diameter with four edge rows of holes for inserting high fitted candles, enhancing festive cakes.
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jOne Seawrelhce
Fragmentary horticultural note mentions four inch items and beads
A partial text describes items about four inches long including green Smilax or other plants and flowers for decorative use. It mentions an eighty bead quantity to encircle a beard and make it more attractive. The fragment hints at an ornamental craft or attire detail.
Thanksgiving Gatherings and Local Visits in Rohe Area
Mrs Henry Rohe hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at the Rohe home with Bedben family Eva Weeks and others visiting. Several local couples and relatives including Weeks Breithaupt Smith Werts and Grays attended meals and suppers across Carbondale and Lawrence area. An Odd Fellow pie supper is planned for November 10 at the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Rohe
Ruby
Beula
Dan Selzer
Doraine
Bartle Breithaupt
Henry Rohe
Mary Fern Rohe
Ruth
Eileen Breithaupt
Ronnie Deay
Bedben
Eva
E Fone Weeks
Martin Sane
Betila
Red Weeks
Martin Rohe Jr
Phillip Meeder
John Holton
Burtte Breithaupt
Ofartin Rohe Sr
Goldie Blake
Carbondale
Glenn Smith
Guardian and Camp Fire Groups Hold Meetings and Activities
A Sunday ceremony at the guardian chapter lit candles for work health and love. Upcoming meetings are planned at Maxine Mercer’s home and at the president’s Kentucky address. Camp Fire groups held multiple gatherings with scr apbook projects for hospitals and Christmas fundraisers. Birds feeding advice and turtle notes conclude the report.
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of the Guardian
Apareel Kennedy
Irene Moll
Maxine Mercer
Edith Kennedy
Monkiking
Roup
Marenpo Camp
Rae Stoland
The
Guardian
Gretchen
Helen Wilson
Letha Lamon
Rae
Martha Jane Foster
Mary Bazdbeth Edie
Mercy Hospital
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Ridgeview Area
Mr and Mrs Ge Rohe hosted Thanksgiving guests including Wiligm Fuchs Durr and family from Eudoras Doraine Selzer. Miss Bell Rohe visited her parents George Rohe. George Rohe’s relatives from Pittsburg Lawrence and Clarence attended. Community events included fruit baskets sales and a plate supper. Roy Breithaupt won for laziest man and Helen Leach led cake proceeds. New radios delighted the Rohe family as neighbors shared Thanksgiving in Clearfield and nearby towns.
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Rohe
Wiligm\ Fuchs
Durr
Billie of
Eudoras
Dan Selzerland
Rhel
Herman Bohnsack
Louie ‘Schellack
Gus—Bohnsack and Sons
J. Schellack
Jacob Schellack
Robert Schellack
Anna Deay
Nan Gaddis
Geo. Stith
Rex
Homie Desay
In. Freithaupt
Lawrence
Rey Breithaupt
Clearfield
Tal
Helen Leach
Roy Breithaupt
Clifford ‘Igal
Orge Rohe
Ray Breithlaunt
George Rohe
Gray family attends birthday dinner in Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gray and family drove to Lawrence Sunday to attend a birthday dinner honoring their son in law Harry McCall. Mrs. H. A. Davidson accompanied the Grays and visited at the Grant Glenn home. The birthday dinner covered for Mr. McCall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Gray
Lawrence
Harry McCall
H. A. Davidson
Grays
Grant Glenn
Mr. McCall
Practice to End Foot Stamping in British Army
London AP report says stamping of the foot, a long held drill custom in the British army, is to be abolished as it unsettles nerves and appears in parade as a cherished but unnecessary habit. The note cites drill culture and relates to guards and parade routines.
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London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delta Tau Fraternity
Liberty Auxiliary
Secretary of State
Jary
Secrei
Kellogg
Dewes
Madame T'aul Claudel
Madame Matsudaira
Japan
George Hunsinger
Route 4
Dorothy Fine
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Berlin
Paris
Naples
Florence
Rome
Glasgow
Edinburg
Edinburgh
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Brotherhood of Man
ED J. Richardson
Fleet Street
Federation OF Clubs
National Soldiers
Leavenworth
Ventura Club
Donald G. Lovett
Orvil Call
Wellington
L. E B. Shirck
Elza Bahnmaiter
Marilyn Mae
Big Springs
Ralph Trax
Worth
Igregular Manly ‘Associetion
Ethel Edie
Kentucky
Analys
Alice Hosford
Margaret McNown
Tregatizer
Meriam Stevens
Ruth Foster
Lecompton
Scott
Our
Baby Milk Society
H. M. Chamney
New England
Kaw Valley Creamery
Kaw Valley
Excelsior
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