Friends in Council Mark Eight Decades of Work
The Friends in Council literary club, Kansas' oldest for women, celebrates 80 years with a dinner and an address by Mrs. Raymond Nichols on the club's history. Founded Dec. 5, 1871 in Lawrence, its early meetings featured lectures by Miss Elizabeth Leonard and gradual shifts from philosophy to history with notable early members like Mrs. Charles Robinson and Mrs. James Canfield.
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Friends In Council
Raymond Nichols
Commonwealth of Kansas
Cornell
Kangas
Elizabeth Leonard
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Pee
Quincy
New England
Misa Leonard
Owen A. Basgett
Twelfth
Louisiana
Smith
Alpha Deltai
Bryce
Leonard
Charles Robinson
James Canfield
W. H. Carruth
F. H. Snow
M. F. Simpson
L. E. Sayre
Dwight Thacher
Peter Emery
Waterman Stone
A. T. Walker
School Folio Details Annual Programs and Talks
A historical note describes a society assigning subjects by year since 1887 with printed programs from 1890. It records weekly discussions and reports on current events to keep the group aligned with the times, including topics such as The Automobile.
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Sara Brown
Kate Stephens
Lawrence club marks eightieth anniversary in old English Room
The Woman's Club celebrated its 80th anniversary at the Memorial Union with an informal reception in the Old English Room and a program in the Kansas Room. Members and guests totaled 41, with Mrs. Irving Hill serving coffee and messages from former members read. Members spoke on topics ranging from literature to human progress, and funds have supported University scholarships and library lists.
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Memorial Union Building
Kansas
Irving Hill
A. T. Walker
Nichols
Calvin Vanderwert
John Hawkins
Franklin D. Murphy
C.F. Nelson
Med. Clubh
Leland Pritchard
Justin Ll
C. M. Baker
L. B. Anderson
Ex-Champion Maxim Set to Meet Charles in 12 Round Tilt
San Francisco reports a coast to coast telecast of Charles versus Joey Maxim in a 12 round heavyweight bout at the Cow Palace. Charles, confident to regain the title, is a favorite at 1 to 2 and aims to defeat Maxim who recently defended his 175 pound crown. The long anticipated rematch marks their fifth meeting, with Charles having won the prior four by decision.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Utah
Layne
Walcott
Charles
Jersey Joe
Maxim
Bob Murphy
Maxim Liz
San Francisco
Ezzard Charles
Joey Maxim
Cow Palace
Jursey + Walenti
Yen Hoth
Santa Rosa
Sparmates
Rapretty
Altho
Walcol
Rex Layne
Buffalo nets 106 to 22 rout in Wilson County League
Buffalo defeats Lafontaine 106 to 22 in a lopsided Kansas high school basketball game. Mac McGregor scored 21 field goals as Buffalo, from Buffalo Kansas, lays claim to the season’s most lopsided win in Wilson County League.
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Buffalo
Kan
Lafontaine
Mac McGregor
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