Banquet honors several Sigma Tau initiates at Colonial
Sigma Tau honorary engineering fraternity held a banquet at the Colonial tea room with initiates Leo C. Dodd Edward A Meisner William E Mullins Jr and Leroy E Record among attendees. Toastmaster H C Pennington led the program joined by remarks from President Charles I Haines and Professor F M Dawson.
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H. C. Pennington
Kansas City
Charles I. Haines
Wilson McKinney
F. M. Dawson
Aunt Het and Local Events at Lawrence in 1927
Aunt Het details experiences of Mrs Docking's Holy Land trip and Algiers fortifications. The Lawrence Educational Council hosting a party at the high school gym. R O T C banquet at St John’s basement with speakers from Fort Leavenworth and local deans, led by Cadet Ma.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Madge Bullenc
the Educational Council of Law
Rence
St. John’s Church
Co. R. P. Reeder
General Service School
Fort Leavenworth
Wilder S. Metcalf
George Shaad
H. B. Arant
Christmas program and K A Dames party at Henley House
Jor Paul Johnson introduced participants in the program featuring R O T C quartet vocal selections, an instrumental duet by Lieut Meyers and Bernard Alden, and a George Elliott solo with piano accompaniment by Miss Virginia Arnold. The K A Dames annual Christmas party for their children at Henley House hosted about ten guests with around forty attendees, distribution of candies and toys from a decorated tree, gift exchanges, and refreshments in red and green themes.
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K. A. Dames
Henley House
G. T. MecFair
H. D. Russell
Santa Claus
Walter Musee
Frederick
G. A. Stannard
Personal notices of visits and travel to Kansas City
A string of brief personals records several locals traveling to Kansas City for meetings and visits. Dr. R A Schwler, Dr W G Burdick, D M Horkmans, George C Foster, Ri Passon, F Smith and R K Melvin attend a Scottish Rite meeting in Kansas City while others visit relatives or attend conventions in Topeka and Denver. Also notes Mrs Don Kirby visits Bucyrus, and Mrs W T Hutson and Mrs F F Horton have recent trips.
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R. A. Schwler
W. GL. Burdick
D. M. Horkmans
George C. Foster
Ri Passon
F. Smith
R. K. Melvin
Kansas City
Don Kirby
Bucyrus
C._S. Kendall
Lawrence Choral Union forms executive group and rehearses
The Lawrence Choral Union announced an executive committee with chairs for each voice part and announced rehearsal of Christmas pieces. Dean Swarthout praised the best rehearsal of the season as the group prepared Messiah and The Guardian Angel with composer Skilton in attendance. A three week recess follows after next Tuesday’s session. Upcoming events include a bazaar on Saturday December 10 at First Presbyterian Church with a 6 pm dinner and a Friday December 9 food sale at Trinity Lutheran Church served all day.
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Lawrence Choral Union
D. M. Swarthout
van K. Bruner
Urs. C. W. Graffon
F. E. Kester
U.S. G. Plank
Dr. R. CG
Ardrev
J. R. Holmes
Skilton
The
Guardian “Angel
Presbyterian Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Australian Man Dies After Persevering in Tapestry Work
Australian man Alfred Case, longtime tapestry restorer in Melbourne, died after completing a 4 ft 2 in by 4 ft tapestry showing Mary Queen of Scots mourning Douglas. The work took two years and 2034604 stitches with 9 figures, two horses, a dog, against a tree and battlefield background. Case reportedly spent 3 to 8 hours daily on the piece, which is praised as technically perfect despite no formal art training.
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Sydney
Australia
San Salvador
Alfred Case
Melbourne
Mary Queen of Scots
Douglas
B. Longside
Case
Sigma Delta Chi Elects Five New Members at University
Five new members were elected to Sigma Delta Chi, the journalistic fraternity at the University, with initiation for seven pledges held last night. Elected: Louis Nelson Newton Leroy Plumley Arkansas City Lawrence Viper McCune William Clark Hartford Dwight Wallingford Cherryvale. Initiated: Hanson Figman Lawrence Stanley Packard Ft Smith Arkansas Dea Rhoades Wayne Kansas Richard Harkness Kansas City Earl Bondurant Ness City Tom McFarland Lawrence Ted Ediger Lawrence. Bazaar menu featured roast chicken with dressing and creamed chicken supper at North Lawrence church. Major H R Dyon made a bus trip to Kansas City.
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Sigma Delta Chi
Louis Nelson
Newton
Leroy Plumley
Arkansas City
Lawrence Viper
McCune
William Clark
Hart
Abandon Old Union Pacific Station at Victoria Kan
A year old Union Pacific station built of native stone by the railroad is to be abandoned. The facility at Victoria Kansas, previously used by the company, will cease operations and be left unused. Officials cited cost of upkeep and changing transportation needs as reasons for discontinuing use.
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Kan
Union‘ Pacific
Kausgas Pacific
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