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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
3
The Newcomer's Club and University Women's Club plan a 7 30 p m dinner at KU Faculty Club before the annual Christmas dance with Bill Booth Quintet in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Separate events include a layette shower, a Lawrence Country Club supper dance, and a Year Round Club luncheon with Christmas decor and readings.
Miss Phyllis Owen Crompton of Adelaide, MBE, visits Lawrence after a Dublin meeting in 1937. The Adelaide Red Cross leader tours the U S, attends Kansas University events, and plans to return to Australia by December 16.
In the last decade, more than 250000 men left coal mining while remaining workers increased output twofold thanks to mechanization. This reflects a structural change as automation reduces labor needs but raises productivity among the entrenched workforce.
The Lawrence Stamp Club held a Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs Ida Mason at 303 West 3rd Street. The program featured a talk on religion in stamps and guest experiences as a philatelist followed by a gift exchange and viewing of the collection. The club, formed about a year ago under the Lawrence Recreation Center, meets first and third Tuesdays at the Community Building. no meetings this month due to holidays. next meeting January 2 will elect new officers. visitors are welcome though only members may bid in stamp auctions.
Chub Notes Do-So-Do Square Dance Club will host a dance at 8 p.m. Saturday in the IOOF Hall with Vernon Hutton of Topeka as caller. Regular Color Camera Club meeting postponed to Friday, Dec. 15. Degree Rebekah Lodge No. 4 set 8 p.m. Friday at the IOOF Hall with refreshments by men’s group. Committee members listed: Michael Barnhart Henry Stafford Buck Ambler Phil Naff B. G. Cook.
A quarterly gathering is scheduled for Saturday at the Hesper Friends Church. The event starts at 10 a.m. with a noon basket dinner in the church basement. An afternoon business meeting follows, with an evening Gospel Team from Friends Bible College Haviland as guests. They will lead Sunday services and a Sunday afternoon program.
WCTU breakfast at 9 30 a m hosted by Mrs W Redpath 707 Tennessee Street Entre Nous meets at 1 p m at Castle Tea Room American War Mothers gather at 12 30 p m at Police Fire Building 8th and St Mercredi Club convenes at 1 p m with Mrs EK R Elbet 821 Mississippi Street University Club hosts Christmas dinner at 7 p m at Lawrence Country Club
Heap of reader submissions show kin theft and family strain. A SILENT reader accuses sister in law of stealing items with a conman husband masking losses. GRIPED laments mother serving relatives while getting no help. TRAPPED recounts abuse and a failed marriage due to alcoholism and guilt.
Dorothy Rush of Bethel, district president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, made an official visit to Alford-Clarke Post 852 Auxiliary. Guests included Gladys Hall Trene Blahn and Blanche Blanz. The group plans a Sunday cigarette distribution at Wadsworth and a covered dish family night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Building.
Piano students of Miss Mary Houk will present a recital at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Miss Houk's home. Friends and relatives are invited. The program includes It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, O Holy Night, Jingle Bells, and The Sleigh. Participants include Marilyn Holladay, Deena Confer, Diana White, Carolyn Holladay, and others.
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