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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1939
Page
4
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Lawrence events fill the week with holiday socials. Women’s groups meet at Evans Hearth Colonial Colonial Court and university clubs host Christmas parties, dinners, and a buffet supper. Notables include Mrs. Theodore Paullin Mrs. John G Blocker and Mrs. C B Holmes hosting gatherings.
Mrs Landes tells of ten years of trips with teachers, touring Samoa Fiji and Australia. She notes water concerns in Australia, strict immigration limits, harbors and hotels, and wildlife like kangaroos and koalas under protection. She praises New Zealand and related social club gatherings and local events.
Mr and Mrs H A Jetmore depart Wednesday for a two months stay at Hot Wells in San Antonio Texas Taz and the Rio Grande valley. General Jay S Parker and Will Ohns were visitors today in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs J A Carter and daughter Carolyn of Sedalia Missouri spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Karl Kreider. William Myers returned to Joplin Missouri after a weekend with his mother Mrs
Mrs. Kathleen Armstrong of Kansas City attended an organ recital in Lawrence hosted by her brother Criss Simpson. G. H. Simpson and C. R. Albright were noted at the Cleveland Chiropractic College convention in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs W Roy Martin and daughter Betty spent the weekend in Independence for the wedding of Miss Maxine McGrew to Ralph Kanagy.
G Criss Simpson of the University of Michigan School of Fine Arts organ faculty gave a recital at Hoch Auditorium as the second organ vesper of the year. The program featured Bach D minor Toccata and Fugue, Jongen Cantabile, and Reubke Psalm 94 in a splendid reading. A fair sized audience attended this summer afternoon event.
Jack Lee son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lee was injured in an auto accident Saturday afternoon on Highway 10 east of Lawrence. condition described as injured and taken home for recovery.
Discharge report states Lee was released from the hospital today and taken home. Medical team notes lacerations to the head and conditions stabilized before release.
The Lawrence Rotary Club announces its annual football banquet for University of Kansas members. The event will be held at noon December 18 in the Eldridge Hotel, with Hovey Hanna in charge of arrangements.
Fragments indicate a plan for an aid program with components to be developed. Mentions of Samplore and ongoing work suggest preliminary discussions and forthcoming specifics from organizers.
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