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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
5
Brief notice states that society column items must be received at the Journal-World office by noon on the day of publication. It emphasizes timely submission to ensure inclusion in the upcoming issue.
A sequence of winter events lists meetings and parties at Evans Hearth and Colonial venues. Women’s clubs including contract, Needlecraft, Co-Operettes, and P. E. O. chapters plan Christmas parties, luncheons, dinners, and bridge sessions through Friday. Names such as Mrs. Ray Brewster and Mrs. Kelvin Hoover appear among hosts.
Social notes report a dinner bridge gathering at Evans Hearth hosted by Mr and Mrs Max Wilhelmi and a luncheon honoring Mrs Adelaide Shepard of Independence, plus an evening dance and dinner in her honor. C E Kelly announces the marriage of Nina M Kelly to Charles A Long in December. The Vocational Agriculture Alumni party at the Country Club features a Christmas program by Miss Roberta Robertson's dancing school pupils and local performers.
The December program of the Junior high school P T A will present the operetta The Pirates of Penzance at 7 30 pm tomorrow in Liberty Memorial high school auditorium. Directed by Rudolf Voth the event is open to all with free tickets available from cast members home room teachers Mr Voth or Mr Jacobs. Aimed primarily at adults, the show welcomes families and will be repeated Friday for junior high students.
The Delta Delt club hosts a 1:30 luncheon at Evans Hearth with cards at Mrs Byron Cox's home on 1640 Kentucky. Charles Louk hosts M N bridge at Evans Hearth with prizes for Mrs Earl Falkenstein Armin Woestemeyer Edwin Fritz and Glenn Moody. Recreation club Christmas party at Mrs Leland Armstrong home features gift exchange and a Christ mas story read by Mrs Everett Kircher. Coterie club Christmas party at Colonial tea room includes dinner bridge and gifts with an illuminated tree and guest Mrs Homer D Allison. K A Dames study club planned for Mrs J W Holly 729 Missouri Street at 8 pm. Ventura club hosted a Christmas musicale at Bowerton with hostesses Mrs W B Dalton Mrs T D Funk and Mrs B Mack.
Mrs Dalton organized a program featuring pupils Eugene Winingert Rosalys McCrerey Dorothy Allen Barbara Brooke and others with violin singing and piano numbers. The event concluded with tea served by Miss Gertrude Gilmore and Miss Hill Lofgren attended by about 50 members and guests.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Shaw and daughter Patricia Carol visit Mrs Bettie Shaw in Larned then return to Lawrence for a Shaw family Christmas reunion. Prof A H Sluss returns from Philadelphia MEMS meeting. David Gagliardo recovering from surgery at Memorial hospital. Mrs Albert Martin hosts Kathryn Campbell and Louise Horseman from Kansas City to attend a fecal meeting. L L Waters travels to Kansas City. Miss Marygelsdorf returns to Atchison from visit. Miss Clare Stehwein and Miss Anna Stehwein visit Kansas City. Miss Ellen Counts plans holiday visit from Syracuse University. Mrs J E Wade visited by Pauline Kline and infant son of Chicago. Christmas drama Sunday evening by St Paul’s Evangelical church in Eudora features A Sign Unto You with cast listed. Subscription to Journal-World offered as Christmas gift.
In Avilla Indiana on December 18 a man used car exhaust to poison rodents and was overcome by inhaled carbon monoxide. His mother brought him to safety after noticing the trap's deadly effect.
Charming Italian book ends and smoking sets for a desk or den. Elegant carved pieces with decorative motifs suitable for display or practical use. Adds a touch of vintage refined style to study or lounge areas.
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