Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1939

Page

6

Pledges and Holiday Events From Sigma Kappa Society

Sigma Kappa announces the pledging of Miss Marvel Johnson of Topeka. Mrs. Adelaide Shepard will visit Adah chapter No. 7, with a dinner in her honor at Evans Hearth and initiation for four candidates. Honor guests include Mrs. Gertrude Goff and others from Topeka, Chanute, Pittsburg, Kansas City, and Leavenworth.

Adelaide’Shepard Grand Chapter The Eastern Star Kansas Adah Evans Hearth Eugene’ Brune Gertrude Goff Topeka Loma Leverenz Chanute Lillian Anderson Ida Wetzel Pittsburg Martha Be Vre Grace Hartig Kansas City Margaret Stevenson Olathe Chester Gates Leavenworth

Christmas Club Sets Plans for Year in Quiet Meeting

The group sat 11 members and 10 guests as Mrs. C. E. Dunigan chaired a brief business session. Committees were named for the coming year and gift exchange was led by Mrs. Vernon Garrat. Mrs. Dunigan spoke on ideas for Christmas gifts. The next meeting is set for January 4 with Mrs. Roland Roney. Dr. R. A. Schwegler Jr hosted the Saturday Night Club and Dr. E D Liddy discussed allergy advances after dinner.

Plymouth Fay Brown Marcia Carter Kate Caldwell Agnes Ahriaub Evans Miss Caldwell Trene Oliver Winifred Hill Kate May Lucy Riggs C. E. Dunigan Vernon Garrat Dunigan Roland Roney R. A. Schwegler, Jr E.D. Liddy

K U Band Concert Delights Large Eastern crowds

The University of Kansas band under Russell L. Wiley drew about 2000 fans for a diverse program. Soloists Marshall Butler Dean Brooks and Eugene Crabb impressed, with pieces by Williams and Wagner and a crowd pleasing Mosquitoes Parade.

University of Kansas Russell L. Wiley Lawrence Ernest S. Williams Sierras David Bennett Butler Dean Brooks Joe McAnarney Russell Eugene Crabb Bill Ward Kansas Jack Laffer Zou Stephen Foster Lucien Caillier University of Southern California

Christmas Carols Through the Ages and the Boar's Head Tale

A historical note describes the boars head in hand bear carol sung annually at Queen's College Oxford with hay and rosemary. It recounts a legend of a student defending himself from a wild boar by shoving Aristotle into the beast's throat. The carol traces to a first print in 1521.

Queen’s College, Oxford

Band Praised For Successful Evening Concert

The director and band members are lauded for last night’s performance and the upcoming spring concert is highly anticipated.

Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau Plans Christmas Party

Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau met with Miss Mary Springer on Tuesday November 28 with 24 members and three guests. Plans were made for the Christmas party menu and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be the Christmas party and covered dish luncheon at Mrs W S Collins home, with Mrs Ruth Hodson assisting.

Riverside Farm Bureau Mary Springer W. S. Collins Ruth Hodson Henry Bearman Julius Bearman Flord Grant Lawrence Ruby Athey Elmer Athey Victorené Barland Chet Mitchell Barland Leroy J and Delmar Jack Lecompton Hayes Norwood Collins Roseman Barland N. J. Barland Rolla. Stanwix Harley Armstrong Theodore Armstrong Frank Speicher Rolla Stanwix Crowder Red Cross Viola Welcher Victorene Barland K. Uy Edith and Fay Carr J. M. Crowder David McCall Ren’ Church Virgil

Hesper Bible Study and Community Gatherings Highlight Thanksgiving

Hesper Church groups held Friday Bible study shifting from Thursday. Members and guests, including Votaws, Knabes, Rushes, and Williamsons, shared picnics, dinners, and a Chinese checkers afternoon. Local events featured a school operetta and plate supper with proceeds for books and playground equipment.

W.M.S Eudora High School Edward Knabe Edward Harold Irvan Votaw Everett Ralph Votaw Lela Dorothy May Vernon Herbert Knabe Ovid Snyder Sidney Linwood Wsther Pfieger Wichita Fred Pfleger Pfleger George Votaw Emma Davis Elam’ Henderson O. E. Votaw Ercil Rynearson C. C. Gerstenberger Vera Rose Eudora Lela Votan B.Y.E. Club Walter Neis Chester Baecker George Born William Seiwald Paul Frazier Ralph, Votaw Lela Votaw James Rush Lawrence Oliver Daniels Elam Henderson Emma. Davis C. M. Williamson Carl Kurtz Howard Caviness Doris Ed Grol Wiley Henley Yvonne Eugene Griffin Levi Woodard Oren Dunlap Hesper School Mr. Watson Harold Morley

Cakewalk winner and family notes from Kansas City gathering

Irene Mistele won the cake in a cakewalk. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Couch of Kansas City visited their mother Mrs. Emma Davis and other relatives Friday evening. The Couches spent Thanksgiving with his relatives in Emporia. Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Jones, students in Manhattan, were also in attendance.

Hesper Christian Endeavorers Jasson Herbert Knabe Alma Marian Votaw Ameretta Gabriel Ramona Stanley Lois Jean Williamson Victor Joseph Votany Paul Carl Grob Everett Votawy Edward Knabe Vernon Votaw Garrison Richard James Rush Thomas Thornton Levi Woodard Nadine Harris Teachers College Emporia Homer Marsh Eileen Irene Mistele Ivan Couch Kansas City Emma Davis

Thanksgiving Day Dinner Guests Featured in Tonga and Terrell Family

A fragment details a Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones of Tonga hosting dinner for Mrs. Jones and Mr. Charles Terrell, with Mrs. Sarah Terrell, Miss Henrietta Terrell of Eudora, and Alph Terrell among other Terrells attending.

Thanksgiving Frank Jones Tonganoxie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sigma. Kappa Sorority Marvel ‘Johnson Social Circle Club Virgil Landis Pleasant Grove Christiues First Baptist Women’s Society R. S. Brooks Lowell E. Bailey L. E. Sisson H. W. Keene Joie Stapleton C. B. Cunningham Howard E. Koelb Ivan Rowe Warren Casey L. L. Richardson Jane MacLean J. H. Kreamer Wallace W. C. T. U A. L. Carey Tennessee Street Bruce Cameron Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau L. O. Armstrong Peter and Polly Patch Santa Claus Peter Blitzen Santa R Service, I Radio-Electric Hospital Royal College Shop Hesper Per Placket Cardigan Dusty Rose Kelly Mickey Rooney Hardys Ronald Reagan Jane Wyman Dick Foran Jayhawk Taxi & Storage Ross James Eldridge Tae Movietone News the Dramatic Club Granada Linda Tyrone Cartoon News Warren William Binnie Barres Wendy Barrie Joan Davis Rusty’s Motor Co Burgert Green Bros Englas Starling First National Bank George’s Jayhawk Taxi Co Winter Chevrolet Pet H. Friend Lawrence Buick Co Chariton Insurance Co Bell Kansas Public Service Green Lantern Cafe Lasdrith’s Finer Foods Brinkman's Radio Transit Kaw Valley Cooke's Ward Drake’s Dale Laws of Paint Wrecking: & Junk Co Eugure Brune Peoples State Bank Motor-In Chrysler Prince Garich Flymouth Jean Hersholt Christian Joe McCrea
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication