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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1939

Page

12

Toy shops lure parents with a sea of seasonal playsthings

The season draws papas and mammas to toy shops filled with educational sets and new playthings. Electric refrigerators, kitchen sets, tinker toys, chemistry kits, and erector sets appear alongside dolls, farm toy barns, and movie projectors. Subscriptions to the Journal-World offer a gift option.

Mamma Pappa India Popeye Mickey ,Mouse Pluto Charlie Mc“Carthy Shirley Temple

Summerfield scholars favor sciences over arts at KU

A survey of Solon E. Summerfield scholars shows 87 graduates since 1932, with most in sciences and related fields. Many pursue research, teaching, or graduate study, while a minority enter law medicine economics and engineering. None listed in music or creative writing, and few in professional athletics.

Summerfield University of Kansas Solon E. Summerfield K. U

Lectures on Literature Series at University of Kansas

The English department offers afternoon lectures on contemporary literature for freshmen and interested readers. December 13 The Web and the Rock Wolfe with Perry Westbrook February 14 The General’s Ring Lagerlof Miss Blanche Yeomans March 13 The Yearling Rawlings Maurice Hatch lecturer and year’s program list included.

Department of English University of Kansas Wolfe Perry Westbrook Steinbeck George Waggoner Lagerlof Blanche Yeomans Rawlings Maurice Hatch

Beadleston Hosts Octet Club Gathering in Belleview

Mr and Mrs Sam Beadleston entertained the Octet club at their Belleview home Saturday evening. four card tables were set and late refreshments served. Kansas City visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Warmker and Mrs Howard Whaley. Lawrence visitors Mrs Albert Sommer and her children visited Mr and Mrs A L Hadl.

Kenneth Kansas City Henry Welsh Norma Clifford Harold Duncan Erwin Schoeflin James Duncan Fred Whaley Clint Wade Lawrence Frank Wade Will Mathis George Eichelmeyer Ralph Hager Chicago Duallyn Farm Ralph Whaley Bobby Patsy Minnie Whaley Marion Madl Arthur Madl A. L. Madl Joe Madl Minnie Wertz George Bithelmeyer Joe Greer Marjorie Crane Alberta Nicodemus Olathe C. E. Crane Charles Durr Little Son Brunswick Gus Edvander Ethel Chronister Carrie Forsyth Evangeline O.E.S Baldwin Ed. Had Albert Sommer A. L. Hadl J. J. Shirck Lecompton Sarah Shirck Everett Chronister Lyons Kan L. M. Holmes Less Belleview Dale Nichols Vinland Argus Cochran Sinter Jack Crane L. J. Shrrek Field Wilson Pleasant Hill Walter Witt Kaw Valley JL. M. Holmes Clifford Coffman D. O. Cochran Sam Beadleston Octet Club C. C. Gerstenberger Albert Hadl Otto Abel Air Martin Abel Pete Edelbrack Ray Cramer I Eugene McCabrin Harry Warmker Howard Whaley Floyd Heinson Mary Copp Topeka Ben Bartz Charles Brown Delbert Arvin Gail Gardner Bert Daugherty Ray Sthroud Clarence Daugherty Ralph Bohnsack Nancy Lee Gus Bohnsack Paul Breighaupt Ida Breighaupt Albert Baecker Marvin Chester Baecker Charlton Bartz Fred Bartz Herbert Knabe Berty Daugherty George Bartz LaVern Janice Guenther Alice Ziegler Maxine Daugherty James Taylor George Hallie Comfort Wells Helen Burns Lowell Comfort Hiawatha Lin Comfort Tonganoxie Comfort Everett “Elmore Am Sue Ann Lewis, Kan Vv. S. Martin E. W. Elmore Kate Rothberger Leo Marie Augusst Durr Fred Ziesenis Emil Hartigz Questa Lena Eder Clara Neustifter Augusta Durr Otto Durr Olatheam Marion Everley Barbara Jane Garden City George Everley Curtis Diedrich Ed Forsythe Margaret Jim Schirk Ed Diedrich Howard Creel Jolly Stitchers Club Oliver Brown Bert Brown Ed Sayer Baby M. H. Cox Vernon Garrett Shirley Alice Howard Willis Garrett Rodgers City Mich Charles Holmes W. E. Schehrer William Schehrer Kate Edlebrook Robert Reusch Evening Star Archie Allen Albert Born Annette Ables George Born Keota Club Albert Wickman Oscar Westerhouse Lee Grush Gus Koch Allen Westerhouse Martin Ables Freda Reifschneider Gottlieb Neider Wickman Neider Rei F. H. Davis Elam Henderson W. W. Garrett Prairie Center Ervin Votaw C. W. Williamson Raymond Stanley Eldon Votaw Howard Caviness Carl Kurtz Eugene Griffin Noel Griffin Wiley Henley O. D. Dunlap Ed Grob Mildred Becroff

Topeka Visitors and Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported

Numerous families from Topeka Gardner Lawrence and nearby towns gathered for Thanksgiving dinners and Sunday visits. Residents including Mary Copp and the Bohnsacks attended events at various homes in Eudora and nearby communities with extensive hosting and holiday activities noted.

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