Christmas social season fills KU groups with cheer
Alpha Phi held a 9 to 12 Friday night formal at the chapter house with Collegians providing music. Tau Kappa Epsilon plans a 9 to 12 carnation ball at the Eldridge Hotel with Don Conard Quintet. Chi Omega and Sigma Chi pledge classes host tree trimming. Lawrence Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae plan tea. Delta Delta Delta also held a tree trimming with Santa Claus. Officers of the National Letter Carriers Auxiliary were elected. Engagement announced for Jody Tacy to Elwood Hadl. Various clubs and bridge luncheons followed with Christmas themes and gifts exchanged. An Adriance Armsby engagement reception was noted, with KU connections and a Mid-Century Club gathering planning a Feb 14 dance. Sigma Kappa alumnae prepared for January buffet at the chapter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Phi Sorority
Collegians
Fannie Spurrier
Mary Wigton
Edward Dicks
Vera Huntington
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Coystal
Eldridge Hotel
Don Conard
Virginia Brammer
John Skie
Glen Sewell
H. Clay Wallace
Delta Delta Delta_sorority
Santa Claus
Thomas Clark
Ethel Harmon
Sebonia Hancock
Margaret Millman
E. W. Wuthnow
Mid-Century Club
Jane Wilburn
Florene Logan
Helen Shepard
Helen Newman
Esther Shepard
Sigma Kappa Alumnae
Lawrence
Mary Francoe
Marilyn Metz
Chapter House
Christmas Party for Christian Women Clubs in Lawrence
Alumnae and Sigma Kappa Mothers Club of Lawrence gathered after a business meeting. Groups Five and Six of the Christian Women's Fellowship held a Christmas party Friday evening at the 4-H Fairgrounds with their husbands as guests. Decorations by Mrs Ralph Gelvin and Mrs Jim Burnett. Games directed by Mrs Allan Stallcup, followed by caroling. Refreshments served by several couples and ladies including Mrs Winford Munford and Mrs Ed win Rosencrantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Noble Grands Club
Ethel Mae White
Degree Rebekah Lodge No. 4
Verilla Stone
Galena
Gale Lynn Corel
Amall
Bertha White
Dora van Neste
Kate Caldwell
Rose B. Asher
Sigma Kappa Mothers Club
Lawrence and
Husbands
Bridge
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Ralph.Gelvin
Jim Burnett
Allan Stallcup
Gene Miller
W. C. Garrett
Edwin Munford
Ralph Rosencrantz
George Stewart
Open House At St. John's School Held By Home and Room Group
The Home and Room Organization of St. John's School held an open house on Wednesday evening. Parents toured classrooms and viewed their children's work. a brief business meeting preceded the event with Mrs. Ed Cottle chairing and Rt. Rev. Msgr. George delivering the opening prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's School
Ed Cottle
Msgr
George
Reading Club Holiday Meeting Reports and Advent Plans
Towle Mrs Ruby Hausherr reported on the summer reading program and Tom McMinn along with Mrs James Hill spoke on movies and transportation. Advent wreath with four candles was prepared by Mrs Cawley. Refreshments fit the Christmas theme. A business meeting follows at 7 pm. Progressive Reading Club meets at 2 pm Tuesday with Mrs O H Cooper assisted by Mrs D Dreser, topic Wild Lands in the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towle
Ruby Hausherr
Tom McMinn
James Hill
Cawley
Social calendar lists charity and club gatherings
The note details several upcoming events including a covered dish supper at 6 26 pm a mother daughter tea at the Alpha Chi chapter house a tree trimming party at KU Faculty Club and various Christmas and luncheon gatherings hosted by local clubs and veterans groups with election of officers and gift exchanges and all attendees to bring table service and a covered dish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda Lawrence Alpha Chi
The
Social Order of the Beauceant
Castle Tea Room
Auxiliary of DAV Units Visit Wadsworth Hospital
Mrs Neva Ketchum hospital chairman for the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Jayhawk Chapter No 22 and Mrs Marie Lynch visited Wadsworth VA Hospital on Thursday. They delivered greeting calls for the Psychiatric Building to pass to families and friends and returned with 17 rugs made by blind and paralyzed patients for sale. A case of cigarettes was ordered for distribution to patients and 10 canteen books were purchased for issuance to patients. Earlier visits by the Auxiliary brought 16 feather cushions for wheelchairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Ketchum
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Jayhawk
Marie Lynch
Wadsworth VA Hospital
Wadsworth
Personal News From Lawrence and Nearby Areas
Mrs FOOLY Taggart of Indiana polis Indiana arrives Sunday to meet the Corporation Board about progress on the new Sigma Kappa chapter house. Gene ONeill and wife visit Lawrence weekend to see Lt ONeill’s parents en route from El Paso to Cleveland. Vequist family in St Joseph for mother’s funeral. Wilbur Rothwell names son Timothy Wayne born Nov 16 joining brothers Don.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fooly ‘Taggart
Indianapolis
Ind
Sigma Kappa
Wall
Lawrence
Corporation Board
Gene O'Neill
Lt.o'neill
Dg. O'Neill
el Paso
Tex
Cleveland
Ohio
David Vequist Jr
St. Joseph
Vequist
David Vequist Sr
Wilbur Rothwell
Timothy Wayne
Don
Unclear names recount local figures and injuries
Fragmentary OCR notes describe individuals from Scrompton and Tatper areas, referencing a broken left arm and a three week cast. Mentions of local families, schools, and a newborn with partial genealogical details appear amid garbled lines and misread place names.
PTA Notes At Heights S00 Coffee And Cookies Served
East Heights PTA meeting notes show mothers attending a Wednesday gathering with Miss Cecifan Pearson arranging table decorations. A donation of SH was given to support the school library with books and magazines of interest to Gil Scouts and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doast Heights Si Tla
Infernad Coffre
Heights Pta
Cecifan Pearson
East Heights
PTA
Scotia
Toa Pam
Seer Neels
Gil Scouts
Boy Scouts
4-H Club and Home Demonstration Meeting Summary
Ambiguous notes describe a Meadowbank 4-H Club gathering with references to members, gifts, and demonstrations. Mentions include extension agents Ardedia Hip and Chrtor Busy Reef, a turnout of youths, and discussions about program activities and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supa Valley
Deerorstia
Orn
Moatnay Iter
Hstatae
Panag
Phil Dyer
Winfiehd
Ardedia Hip
Present! Program Highlights and Host Highlights
Present! hosted a program with Moreland Baldwin, Loren Anderson led a group sing, Bonnie Withers gave a project talk, and VR demonstratives by Mike Fletcher. Sherpy Shorenakes and Laruise Aad Tare Anderson presented, with Morelan and Jimmy Baldsein leading Qeemmation. Shorts were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing. Ag
Loren Anderson
Bonnie Withers
Mike Fletcher
Sherpy Shorenakes
Laruise
Tare Anderson
Qeemmation
Morelan
Jimmy Baldsein
Cofresh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chi Omega Sorority
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Lawrence Kappa Kappa Gamma
Dolph Simons
A. B. Weaver
Ladies Auxiliary
National Association of Letter Carriers
Alfred Davis
R. I. St
Howard Lynch
William Garrett
Dick Mulally
Jody Tacy
Elwood Hadl
Elsie Hadl
Cecile Browning
Linwood
Jesse Sutton
Sigel Ladies Ald
Lloyd Whitaker
Frank DeShazo
Sutton
Miami
Cuba
I. J. Stoneback
Dean Stoneback
Lee Cox
Douglas County Teachers Association
Margaret Phillips
Marjorie Carr Smith
Barbara Montague
Clinton School
Jane Anderson
Annie
Willie
Sophia Snow
Montague
Agnes Shock
A. B. Ewing
Robert Frakes
R. L. Brickner
H. W. Stowits
Robert Beer
Mike Swanson
Ralph Varnum
Kansas City
Milton Steinhardt
William Yates
Fred Bremer
A. S. Palmer Lee
Henry Holtzclaw
Victor McCall
Anne Gillespie
Ray L. Johnson
Johnson
Adriance Armsby
Armsby
Kansas University
Dick Altman
Graham Hunt
Marcia Goodwin
Sara Lawrence
John W. King
Jerome Fink
Topeka
Lois Dubach
Phyllis Hauck
Thomas Graber
Gary Miller
Dick Rumsey
Ann Allen
Vera Stough
Sally Anderson
Marilyn Perrin
Barbara Parker
Caryl Dillon
Sally Rice
Marcia Fullmer
Mary Jo Lowman
Mae Chetlain
E}wood Hadile
Rankin
Ilth & Mess
Dad
Don Crawford
Bob Blank
Church of the Nazarene
Mass
Lawson Brown
Oour City
U.S
Licensed Beverage Industries, Inc
Association of Haquor Producers
Stille
Nquor
Douglas County Christian Temperance Council
Mae Laahy
At & Pm
Progressive Reading Club
O H. Cooper
D Dresser
Rockies
Saturde University
Monda Lawrence Flower Club
Amteas Club
Karl Kretder
Edward L. Griffin
Route 3
West Side Study Club
Luke Smith
Andrew Jackson
Mildred Newman
S. V. Owens
C. W. Schubert
M. Davis Watson
Zodiac Club
M. T. Sadler
Jayhawk Chapter No. 22
Fire Police
8Th and
Vt. Sts
Santa
Journal-World
Miller Furn. CO
Steven Rentrpereere
Thurscan Pachiwell
Scrompton
Ohn
Petefish
Albert Sabolo
Am Bott Warneg
Vwoaus Barest NC
Upek Arms
Pato
Leonard Woch
Kansas
Aren MosSe
Harves Schmiedemann
Lohan
Schmiedessanns
Daneh
Garber
Solimeders
Porn Teaver
Raehare
PPA
Tutaee Pearstons
Meadowbank
Weiressley
Sadeost Patholo S Tome AG
Werpte
Povey
Moertime
Maser
Ere Present
Fine ‘Milliinery
Boggs Hat Shop
Tha Capne
Vermont
A. V. Phillips
Elung
Von
Yih Mass
Oate
Nagerie
Kine
Nylo Crisp
Perman Wee
Dan River
Ihem
Quina
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