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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1944

Page

7

Society Round Tab Socials and Club Dates

A sequence of society gatherings including guest tea at home of Mrs Edwin Price, Educational Council of Lawrence teachers dinner at the Colonial, Mr and Mrs Howard McConnell at Palmer Club, Hearth West Side Study Club Christmas party at Mrs Jessie E Jones home, Year Round Club luncheon Colonial, Quivira Club luncheon Colonial, Victoria Club Christmas party at Mrs A J Mann home, open house for Miss Garonne Baker, and Thursday Country Club formal opening.

Hiable Edwin Price Educational Council of Lawrence Teachera Colonial Howard McConnell Plamer Club West Side Jessie E. Jones Quivira Club Colonial Victoria Club A J. Mann J. Arthur Garonne Baker

Harnar-Harnar Daughter Weds Sgt Merritt Smith in Jackson

Mr and Mrs H B Harnar announce the marriage of their daughter Staff Sergeant Myrtle Madonna Harnar to Sergeant Merritt W Smith in Jackson Iss The bride worked for Hosford Investment in Lawrence before joining the Women Army in April 1948 She trained at Ft Des Moines and Commerce Tex then served at the Normoyle Ordnance Automotive School in San Antonio and Flora Miss Sergeant Smith formerly of Westinghouse Electric Chicago is an instructor in Company C of the Second Army Training Group at Flora Both couples continue in their positions

H. B. Harnar Tennessee Street Myrtle Madonna Harnar Merritt W. Smith Jackson Iss Hosford Investment Company Lawrence Women’s Army Are Ft. Des Oides Commerce, Tex Normoyle Ordnance Automotive School San Antonio Tex Army Commissary Mississippi Ordnance Plant Flora Miss Sergeant Smith Westinghouse Electric Company Chicago Second Army Training Group Smith

Opening of Lawrence Country Club marked by December reception

The Lawrence Country Club hosts a member and guest reception on Thursday night December 14 at 8 o clock. Hosts include Dr and Mrs F Allen Mr and Mrs John Riling Mr and Mrs R G Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs H B Ober with Mrs W C Hunsinger as chair. Numerous members attend, coffee served in the dining room and a brief musical program featuring Prof Aldemar Geltch and Miss Ruth Russell.

Lawrence Country Club F. ©. Allen John Riling R. G. Zimmerman H. B. Ober W. C. Hunsinger Milton Allen C. G. Hesre Edward Peach Harry Nevinard, Jr Hob VanNoy Roger Allen John Schrader Harry Green Rudolph Fuhna Glenn Floyd Warner Charlton Penfield Jones Adrian Lindse Nathan F. H. Elvig McGrew A. B. Weaver

Mrs Arthur to Host Christmas Evening Honoring Caroline Ba

Mrs W J Arthur of 1647 Mississippi Street will entertain this evening with a Christmas theme in the dining and living rooms. The gathering honors Caroline Ba whose marriage to Ensign J A Lavery will take place soon.

W. J. Arthur Mississine Street Caroline Ba Ensign J. A. Lavery

Music club to meet at the Colonial on Thursday

The Music club will convene Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the Colonial. Mrs Reginald Strai will lead the program on Carols at 8 00. Hostesses include Mrs R H Weststaff, Mrs Russell L Wiley, Mrs Paul Rankin, Mrs I H Frink, Mrs E F Engel, Mrs Co J Eriksen, Mrs C J Dodds, and Mrs William Stout.

the Colonial Reginald Strai S. R. H. Weestaff Russell L. Wiley Paul Rankin H. Frink E. F. Engel Co. J. Eriksen C. J. Dodds William Stout

D A R Chapter Plans Lincoln Day Event Saturday

Betty Washington chapter of the D A R will host a line on Saturday at Letra 16 at o'clock. The program features Miss Martha Rayhill with members of the committee including Mrs. Maretham Mrs. James arsons Mrs. Elmer Riggs and Mrs. Ernest Young assisting.

Betty Washington D.A.R Letra Progres Martha Rayhill Maretham James Arsons Elmer Riggs Ernest Young

Christmas Dinner For First Presbyterian Sunday School

Mrs. George D. Walter and Mrs. Harry E. Morrow hosted a covered dish Christmas party for the First Presbyterian Sunday school department last evening in the dining room. Helpers included Mrs. W. M. White and Mrs. Leroy Myer. Children donated gifts for a missionary in near Kentucky. Rev T. A. Astman led carols with Mrs. White at the piano, followed by games after supper.

George D. Walter Harry E. Morrow For Diu W. M. White Leroy Myer Walter Kentucky T. A. Astman

Trinity Guild Meeting at Parish House Tomorrow

Trinity Guild of the Episcopal Church will meet tomorrow at 11 30 oclock in the parish house with a business meeting scheduled for the afternoon.

Trinity Guild of the Episcopal Church

Pecan Club Holds Christmas Charity Meeting at Colonial

Beta Sigma Phi held its regular pecans last evening at Colonial paper ed ag iness. Three ap alg and whe given by Lee Barnette. It donated 30 Christmas bags filled for the men at Winter General hospital. A $25 war bond prize presented to Els don qT for Be earn money to carry on hospital contributions. Next meeting will be a Christmas party December 3 at Miss Margaret ong’s home. The Girl Scout council will hold its meeting at Community building.

Beta Sigma Phi Ed Aginess Lee Barnette Winter General Hospital Sigma Phi Elsdon Misa Margaret Ong

Christmas luncheon planned by the Merry Matrons

The Merry Matrons will be entertained with a luncheon at Christmas time at the home of Mr and Mrs Chase Arnold. Members will receive notices and exchange tokens. Prizes will be awarded for bingo during the winter event.

Chases Arnold

Club Gift to Mercy Hospital in Kansas City

Each year the club donates to Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and this year is sending five dollars to support the hospital.

Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Christmas Dinner for West Side Church Group Tonight

The Friendship and Service class of West Side Presbyterian will meet with Mrs George Knight at 320 Maine Street for its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.

West Side Presbyterian Church George Knight Maine Street

Allen Hosts Dinner for Mons Visit in Kenilworth

Dr and Mrs F C Allen entertained Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Harry W Mons of Kenilworth Illinois who came to see their month old granddaughter Jill Mons daughter of Lt(jg) Elwood R Mons and his wife The Mons family and Mrs Milton Allen and daughter Judy were among the guests with Dr and Mrs Allen.

F. C. Allen Harry W. Mons Kenilworth, Ii Jill Mons Elwood R. Mons Milton Allen Judy Elwood Mons Allen

Chaney Births Daughter At Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs John R Chaney of Sunflower Staff Village announce the birth of a daughter today at Memorial hospital.

John. R. Chaney Sunflower Staff Village Memorial Hospital

Pleasant Hour Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Haines Home

The Pleasant Hour club will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Margaret Haines home with Mrs Alta Lonnecker and Mrs John Levett assisting hostesses. Mrs Paul Rudiger leads the program and Mrs FE E Kiefer conducts recreation. Gift exchange directed by Mrs J D Phillips.

the Pleasant Hour Club Margaret Haines Alta Lonnecker John Levett Paul Rudiger FE. E. Kiefer Mra. J. D. Phillips

Wives of K U Engineers Host at Mrs Don Haines Home

Twenty seven members attended a social evening for Wives of K U Engineers at the residence of Mrs. D. Don Haines. Prizes were won in bridge by Mrs. EB P Sellner first and Mrs. Emery Johnson second. Assisting hosts included Mrs. L Brown Mrs Ogden Jones Mrs Glen Richardson and Mrs George J Hood.

K. U D. Don Haines L. Brown Ogden Jones Glen Richardson George J. Hood EB. P Sellner Emery Johnson

Mrs. Addy Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon at Home

Mrs. E. P. Addy hosted the Monday Sewing club at her home with guests Mrs. Eldon Addy and her young son Donald. The afternoon was devoted to Red Cross work.

E. P. Addy

Meeting of Lawrence Circle 75 Postponed to Thursday

The meeting of Lawrence Circle No 75 Ladies of the G A R scheduled for this week is postponed to Thursday December. The redate preserves the planned proceedings with members alerted to the shift in schedule.

Lawrence Circle No. 75 The

Sewing Club Hosts Christmas Party at Cox Home

The C. and E. Sewing club will meet Thursday evening at 1734 Vermont Street, the home of Mrs. F. V. Cox, for a Christmas party and gift exchange.

C. and E. Sewing Club F. V. Cox Vermont Street

Christmas Party Planned by Trinity Episcopal Guild

The Evening Guild of Trinity Episcopal church holds a Christmas party tomorrow evening at 6:30 at the home of Mrs. EBaxton.

Trinity Episcopal Church Ebaxton

Riverside Home Demonstration Postpones Christmas Parsonage Event

A fragmented Riverside notice notes a Christmas paras gathering hosted by Henry Taylor on Thursday with a covered dish. Attendees planned exchanging items or recipes as part of a community exchange.

Riverside Henry Taylor

Fairview Grade School Pupils and Their Teacher

A brief item noting the pupils of Fairview grade school together with their teacher, identified as eMiss in the readable text. The fragment implies a classroom group feature or school note.

Fairview Grade School

Edith Hammond Memorial Dinner Notice

Edith Hammond of Freewat passes away after a long illness. Friends and relatives are invited to a plate supper in her memory. Details and location to be provided by the Freewat chapter of the ladies aid society.

Edith Hammond Freewat Ae Yan

December Church Night Dinner Nears Including Readings

The December Church Night dinner will be held tomorrow at 6 30 P M with Mr and Mrs Mabe Mr and Mrs C E Dirck Mr and Mrs A E Stoner Mr and Mrs M Penny and Mr and Mrs R T Greene listed as attendees Circle Four led by Mrs Everett Gill will host Mizs departma erson a speech department at the University of Kansas will present a Christmas reading and group singing of Christmas carols is planned

Mabe A. E. Stoner

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Hosts Dinner Party

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club members visited Mrs. George Stauffer for a covered dish luncheon and Christmas party. Seventeen members and eight children attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Ardell Weeks home on Thursday January 4 with a lesson on Money Management in the Home led by Mrs. C V Bryan and Mrs. Leone Andrews.

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club George Stauffer Ardell Weeks C.V. Bryan Leone Andrews

Oakridge group to hold Christmas meeting at Bereiter home

The Oakridge home demonstration group of the Douglas County Farm Bureau will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. W. Bereiter with Mrs. H. G. Van Neste as co chair. Gifts will be distributed after a Christmas program by the hostesses. Christmas committee includes Mrs. F. H. Leonhard Mrs. Dale Worljland and Mrs. Van Neste.

Oakridge Douglas County Farm Bureau F. W. Bereiter H. G. van Neste Cochairman F. H. Leonhard Dale Worjland van Neste

Writing group of A A W to meet Thursday evening

The writing group of A A W will convene Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Ralph Ring’s residence located at 1245 Louisiana. The notice specifies the time and place for the gathering hosted by Mrs. Ring.

Ralph Ring Louisiana

Nazarene Women's Missionary Society Meeting at Brady Home

The Nazarene Women's Foreign Missionary Society holds its monthly meeting at Mrs. Charles Brady's home 912 Indiana street on Thursday at 10 30 a m A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon Mrs A R Lance leads the afternoon study period and program segments

The Nazarene Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Charles Brady Indiana Street A. R. Lance

Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Landis Home

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Evangelical church will meet with Mrs. G. W. Landis at 1009 Connecticut street tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Mrs. A. Shannon will discuss chapter 1h of West of the Dateline.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Evangelical Church G. W. Landis Connecticut Street

Community events calendar reflects holiday gatherings and notices

Local groups announce a book review session on Sapphire and the Girl by Willa Cather at the Con sla building Friday evening. The Needlecraft club hosts its Christmas party with Mrs George Hackman arranging. Girl Scout Leaders plan a meeting at the Community building Saturday evening. Harmony School offers a plate supper Friday night. Miss Fay Hagerman teaches at Perry and daughter Jane will visit over the weekend. A small group honors Mrs Waters with a Saturday dinner at The Hearth.

Gradiats Revi Group Willa Cather Harmony School Miss Fay. Hagerman Mra J. S. Perry Jane Perry Mrs. Waters

Christmas Party Planned by King's Swordsmen at Ryland Ferguson Home

The King's Swordsmen hold a Christmas gathering at 124 West Thirteenth Street on Thursday afternoon December 14. Luckett Smith oversees the program.

King’s Swordsmen Ryland Ferguson West Thirteenth Street Luckett Smith

Home Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Andersons Home

The Home Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs R L Anderson on Thursday for a covered dish luncheon at 1 o clock, followed by a Christmas program.

Home Aid Society R. L. Anderson

Unclear End of Report On Local Residents

The fragment describes individuals including Mrs. E. E. and Mrs. LeRoy Beck, noting plans to leave for home tonight after visiting friends. Mentions of Miss Oli and Wachangel plus a Quiver reference appear as garbled text with no verifiable events or dates to confirm a clear incident or status.

E. E U. 3 Ice LeRoy Beck Oli

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