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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
7
Lawrence report notes Rotarians sold 336 dollars in tickets for the KU Washburn game, per Walter Varnum’s check of sales. Some members have not yet turned in tickets or money, but sales are expected to reach 350 dollars. Separately, four boys on bicycles blocked Kentucky Street in the 1200 block this morning, forcing pedestrians to the curb and causing drivers to stop briefly.
A community gathering awarded prizes for crafts and costumes with Pearl Brohammer, Betty Lou Peterson and Ed Heaston among winners. Elected officers include Elmer Churchbaugh president and Carl Peterson vice president. Local notes mention wolves, indoor baseball enthusiasm, Santa visit highlights, city brickwork repairs, and musings on travel and Guard duty on the Rhine thirteen years ago.
Mr and Mrs Sam Neis and family and Mr and Mrs Freddie Neis were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Pete Neis last Thursday Rev and Mrs A J Bales and daughter Arlene returned from a week in western Kansas Mr and Mrs Jake Knabe and Mrs Huffman of near Edgerton and Mr and Mrs Raymond Lefmann were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Philip Lefmann and family Mrs Lena Lefmann a Mr and Mrs Edgar White and family spent last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Roger Miller and family of Overland Park Mr and Mrs Harry Ambler and son George called on Mr and Mrs Alonzo Ambler and Mildred and Louise Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Frank Johns and a family of Lawrence and Paul Hausman of Springfield Mo were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Philip Galine and family Mrs Harold White is suffering with an infected bone in her limb Miss Alpha Richardson of Ottawa spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Richardson and Jamil An unusual note ends with Caviness and child
Mr and Mrs Solon Markley and Mary Katherine shared Thanksgiving dinner at the Gottlieb Neider home. Shucks and Shucks dined with Oscar Shuck, Miss Mildred Deay visited Lawrence homes, and Lawrence visitors included George Markley and Jim Flory. Four Leaf Community club met at Pleasant Grove with prizes awarded for corn ears and kaffir corn heads.
A series of social visits highlighted community life. Betty Jean Daugherty and Mrs. Roy Daugherty hosted Monday dinner in Kaw Valley, with Bob and Reba Bales and Aileen joining from Wichita and nearby families. Other gatherings included the Gordon, Stanley, and Gordon households hosting friends and relatives, plus Missionary Society activities and a postponed R N H club meeting rescheduled for December 10.
Last week Mrs. Jesse Deay shopped in Vinland on Monday afternoon. Martin Holcom and James Kas singer drove to Lawrence on Tuesday afternoon. Alva Rockhold was in Vinland Tuesday afternoon.
High Prairie residents share visits with Clar ence Griffis and Walker Randall families. Bernice Griffis returns from Lawrence for Stony Point school program at the Stony Point district house on December 2. The Chiefs list shows hog shipping to Lawrence by George Hoskinson for James Kassinger, with 231 pound hogs at 3.85 each. A school program featured many student acts and a plate supper followed.
Kassinger spent Saturday in Vinland while Wm. Pumroy visited the Dailey Norment home Saturday morning. Wm. Winters and Don McMellen went coon hunting Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Will Winters visited Vinland and called on Mrs. Wm. Hilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Griffis were in Vinland Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Dave Wray and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Limberger with baby of Ottawa visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Kas singer. Mr and Mrs Martin Holcom and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Jameson and son Lenard. Mr and Mrs McNess of Lone Star visited Sunday with Mrs McNesss mother Mrs Jameson.
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