Christmas social notices and club gatherings around town
Mrs James V Owens and Mrs Harold Keltz invite members to a tea Wednesday Dec 12 from 2 to 5 pm at 1101 W 21st St Mercredi Club to entertain husbands with a Christmas party at Mrs Carl Althaus 702 Sa Friday at 6 30 Lawrence Country Club hosts a Junior High Christmas party Dec 21 8 to 10 30 pm invitees urged to notify if absent and corsages are discouraged The December dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club included three new members Miles Irene Peabody sang The Emblem Song and other Christmas selections Decorations and guests noted The club voted to adopt a family for Christmas The Congregators meeting at Plymouth Congregational Church tonight is canceled A linen shower honored Miss Sylvia Shell gifts opened Misses Hessie Daum Annette Smith and Reta Hudson hosted The bridal party plus many guests listed The Baby shower for Mrs Richard Buskirk hosted by Mrs Ray Ottinger Others hosted birthday and play events plus a Home Demonstration Unit meeting with textile painting and gift wrapping tips The annual Christmas Party and potluck will be Dec 17 at 7 pm on the sun porch of Albert Smith home 901 E 2nd St with mystery pals and needy family food plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Country Club
Milton Allen
Business and Professional Women's Club
Crystal Room
Eldridge Hotel
Vern Floyd
Glenn Moody
Lydia Allen
Miles Irene Peabody
Frank Burnett
H. W. Craig
B. J. Mallory
Dollie Morgan
Gloria Larrabee
Bess Foster
Ar Jene Schaake
Myra Winshaw
Mary Elton Simmons
Grace Erickson
Lurene Michael
Frances Jolly
Hazel Andrews
Marcia Carter
Lucille Kenton
Alta Lonnecker
Georgia Cooke
Althea Galloway
Helen Ingels
Lolah Craig
Hessie Daum
Annette Smith
Reta Hudson
Sylvia Shell
Daum
Gladys
Marcia
Baty USA
Criscadra Ritter
Laura Nelson
Ben
Carolyn Danllor
Slan
Mary’ Beth Terriott
George Fetter
Evelyn Lescher
Barbara Bowen
Gus Ferre
Happy Days Home
Willis Freeman
Albert Smith
E. 2Nd St
Legion Vote Rejected Despite Merits of Disability Cases
City commission debated disability case merits and parking exemptions for veterans. Officials reviewed water fluoridation pros and cons, considering costs around $15,000 setup and $2,000 yearly chemicals, but took no action. Also reported: street vacation ordinance, Sunset Hill annexation talks, two new police cars approved for about $400 each with trade-ins, licenses for Johnny's Grill and Roy Meadows Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
John Crown
Crown
Altho
Wigglesworth
Kansas
Horton
Ottawa
Lawrence
N. 2Nd St
North Lawrence
North St
Jayhawk
To Beka
Sunset Hill
Comuy Club
Johnny's Grill
Mass. St
Roy W. Meadows
9Th St
John Ingalls
Shoe maker Lamont tied to college basketball bribes
District Attorney Frank Hogan announced the arrest of Daniel Lamont, alias Donato Lamorte, a 44 year old Altoona shoe manufacturer, for bribing college basketball players including Jackie Goldsmith and Joseph Serota to influence Harvey Schaff. Schaff faces a six month sentence for conspiracy to accept a bribe, while Goldsmith and Serota face bribery and related charges. Rear Adm Arleigh Burke, UN truce team member, leaves for Washington. Rear Adm Ruthven Libby takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Hogan
Daniel Lamont
Altoona
Hogan
Lamont
Donato Lamorte
Trogan
Jackie Goldsmith
Joseph Serota
Harvey
Connie) Schaff
New York University
Schaff
Goldsmith
Long Island University
Serota
Brooklyn
Munsan
Korea
Arleigh Burke
United Nations
Washington
Ruthven E. Libby
Colorado City Honors Living Janitor With School Name
In Pueblo Colorado a new elementary school is being named after George Spann a 63 year old janitor with 34 years in the district. Officials say he is more than a custodian serving as counselor mediator and helper to students and families. Spann is credited as a guide healer and even a scorekeeper and occasional repairer influencing generations of pupils and parents with his quiet service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
NEA
George Spann
Spann
Jending
Risley
Stamps celebrate UN entry and historic flights in new issues
A global range of new stamps commemorates diverse milestones. Indore marks United Nations entry with a six value set featuring doves, while Saar and Siamese postals spotlight art and aviation history. Italy and Trieste overprints honor census themes, and French Equatorial Africa pays tribute to Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, with regular and airmail denominations detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Indore
Indonesia
UNO
Italy
New York Stamp Co
Rome
Trieste
French Equatorial Africa
Pierre Savargan de Grazza
France
Congo
Paris
KU Plays Opener Brings Wilde Classic to Fraser Theater
In Lawrence Kansas on Wednesday December 5 1951 Frances Feist of the Speech and Drama Department announces tickets available at the door for The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. The University of Kansas Players production opens for a four night run at 5 p.m. tonight tomorrow Friday and Saturday, directed by Out beyound the Milky Way’s cast of nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas
K. U
Frances Feist
Speech and Drama Department
University of Kansas Players
Oscar Wilde
Fraser ‘Theater
K U Women Students to Sponsor Benefit Show
The Associated Women Students of the University will present a humor filled benefit show in Pras theater at 8 pm Thursday. Proceeds support the Women Scholarships Fund. Acts include singing, monologues, and skits with Barbara Allen headlining. Faculty Follies features Rev Dixon, MC Slourhout, Rev Hagel, and others in a tribute night to student achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Ofansas
Pras
AWS
Himestedt
Barbara Allen
Tndeperetener
Dixon
Syeeely
Pronto
Slourhoot
Law Sebel
Hagel Co Barr
Ss. Sittand Af Beyfighon
Singapore dealers detained for exporting auto parts to China
Four Singapore dealers were detained on charges of violating emergency regulations by exporting automobile accessories to Communist China. A government police spokesman said the dealers were aiding the Reds in China and indirectly aiding Malayan Communists with these experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
China
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James V. Owens
Harold Keltz
Mra. Owens
21St St
Mercredi Club
Mra
Carl Althaus
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ray Ottinger
Richard Buskirk
Ira. Huskirk
John Cannon Morris Reeba
Theodore Tinkert
Page Metenife
Donald Pan
William Hamasics
Pete Birs
Kurt Klein
Feb Tandy
Adam Kay
Beverly Kay Brown
Beverly
Karin Reed
Karen Myera
Cheryl Bowman
Jobin Awlft
Ray Rowman
Ellaniwth
Terry Icky Davis Inn
Holmes
Karen Kupper
Ormmy Slulons Brown
American Legion
Collegians
Adm. Burke
Cay
Arthur’ Kreager
Cleveland
Kreagers
Colorado City
Columbus, O
General Machine Products Co
Columbus
North American Aviation Inc
Jones Flying Service
By Syd Kronish
Saar
Siemni
Amos
Alberto Santos-Dumont
St. Cloud Grond
Eiffel Tower
Whas
Dumont
Franzg
Ite
de Hior
Eiffel
Mont
Vis
Liechtenstein
Prince of
Liechten
Brown
Princess of
State Printing Office of
Austria
Vienna
Green Lantern Cafe
Mass
Chet Curtice
Lindley’s
Kansas Cleaners
Round Corner Drug CO
BO Masc. Mel
Maher
Ngok
Milky Way
Fihan
Carter
Fis Valant
Tim Pon
Ads
Boggs and Albert
Vermont
Kodaks
Boontone
Brookpark
Mase
Sheaffers
Admiral
Lin Moore
OT Ap
ITM
Carter’s Stationery
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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