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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1955
Page
4
Lawrence residents prepare for Christmas events with clubs and organizations hosting luncheons, card parties, gift exchanges, and carols. Meetings include Federated Club of Lawrence Canterbury Club Xi Chapter Sigma Kappa Mothers League and more officials note cookies, donations, and volunteer participation.
Volunteers collect gifts for the needy and cookies for delivery to Wadsworth Veterans Hospital. Wadsworth Vets Aid asks members to bring items by 10 AM Monday Dec 19. Mackey Community Club meets Friday at 7 45 PM. Christmas program by pupils. Helianthus Club hosts a Friday luncheon and party at 2016 Ohio St. Kanwaka Good Will meets Thursday at 2 PM. YWCA and YMCA caroling Friday Dec 19 starting 7 30 PM from Memorial Union with hot cocoa and cookies afterward.
Mrs. E. Peckham plans a Thursday trip to Macon Georgia to visit her daughter Mrs. A L Nims and Mr Nims. Niece Mrs E C Morgan of Boulder Colorado will stay in her apartment during the absence. Mrs Albert Sabol Jr returned from Buckleyville Oklahoma after a color slide program and visited with Aliene Forsyth. Reverend Turner’s ordination in Manhattan is noted with others attending. Ralph Miller had surgery in Kansas City and is in satisfactory condition. Mrs William Fitzsimmons of Houston is in town for Christmas and the wedding of Kaddie Martin Jr. to Sharon Zimmerman. Dr Frank C Foley and Gilbert Stramel will tour Finney and Scott Counties for irrigation projects. Mrs Fannie Klinkenberg leaves for New York City for holidays with relatives. Dr Herbert Wright is dismissed from Watkins Hospital and returns to KU classes. Arthur Weaver returns from St Luke’s. Mike Getto visits from East Lansing and will attend the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Wood is noted as a heat insulating material due to its cellular structure.
Baldwin church school departments present a Christmas pageant titled Christmas Pageant of the Holy Grail at 7 30 Wednesday evening December 2. The program follows King Arthur and six Knights in the Grail search with music by the Altar Choir and church children. Proceeds benefit Rev. Douglas Cook missionary pastor in Sarawak Borneo and Newton Children's Home.
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