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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

5

Christmas party events fill Memorial Union and homes

Thursday through Saturday feature university clubs and women’s groups hosting Christmas parties and luncheons at Memorial Union, Evans Hearth, Colonial, Colonial and homes of members. Activities include contract clubs, bridge luncheons, luncheon for Kanwaka Literary Club, PEO chapters, and Delta Delta clubs with multiple hosts and venues.

University Memorial Union E. E. Bayles Home Aid Society C. E. Birch Adrian Lindsey Bridgettes Evans Hearth C. E. Esterly Whist Club Colonial H. P. Cady Mercreds Club Progressive Contract Club Ralph Bohnsack Francis Baty P. D. Olmstead A. M. Ockerblad O. W. Orr Kanwaka Literary Club Pla-Mor Club Howard McConnell Evans Hearth B P. W

Christmas Dinner at Corbin Hall In Medieval Style

About 45 faculty guests and residents attended a festive Corbin hall Christmas dinner. Carols were sung from second floor windows and the 37 girls dressed as lords and ladies performed. A large boar's head centerpiece, wassail, and plum puddings accompanied readings and songs, with the hall decorated in wreaths garlands and a star-lit tree.

Corbin Hall Charles F. Brook Hermina Zipple Bernard Frazier Spexter Jeannette Isabella Cantique de Aioe Eva ‘Ruth Meinke Lucile Knuth Leonora Knuth Fine Arts

Christmas gatherings across towns with university students

Mr and Mrs J Howard Parker hosted a holiday dinner with University students including Hazel Waynes Suel Whitzel Kate Bauer and Myron Piggott others attended from Mansfield Osawatomie and Lawrence Group two of the Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Harnar with twenty seven members present readings by Mrs Welch and Mrs Constant and a white elephant gift exchange Mrs E G Day to host a Sunday reception December 18 honoring Mr Day's eighty fourth birthday plus extended notices of after noon events and gatherings

J. Howard Parker Hazel Waynes Perry H. B. Harnar Ella Longenecker C. H. Constant Schermerhorn Montgomery Emma Welch Waldron Welch Christ Constant E. G. Day Mr. Day

Christmas Club Events And Birth Announcement In Local Notices

Mrs Day invited to call at 9462 Rhode Island street. Double Dee club hosts Christmas party tomorrow at 2 30 p m by Mrs Wilbur Pine. Overbrook announces birth of daughter at Memorial hospital. J J bridge club hosts dessert bridge tomorrow at 1 15 p m. Decker hosts Friday bridge luncheon tomorrow at 1 at Evans Hearth Kennard. W C T U meets Monday at 2 30 at Mrs Jennie Doane's home with Mrs Dunn presiding. Program includes Joy to the World devotionals Christmas story reads carols readings and Silent Night benediction followed by social period toys for Salvation Army. Business and Professional Woman's club Christmas party tonight at the Colonial.

P.E.O Dolph Simons A. L. Kirchhoff Evans Hearth Chanter CW P. E.O Frances Carter Delta J. F. Lutz A. K. Kirchhoff Mra. C Mrs. Day Rhode Island Street Double Dee Club Wilbur Pine C. E. Decker Evans Kennard W.C.T.U Jennie L. Doane W. A. Dunn W. H. Schoene Elizabeth Jacqmain Bobby Sneegas Marie Brown Grace E. Parker Salvation Army

Personal Notes: Mahlon Miller to Return from Maur Hill

Mahlon Miller son of Mr and Mrs George Miller will return December 20 from Atchison where he attends the Maur Hill school for boys. Fred Deay of Vinland has returned from Milton Wis where he attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary of his uncle and aunt Mr

Mahlon Miller George Miller Atchison Maur Hill Fred Deay Vinland Milton Wis

Local Notes on Obituaries and Travel of Residents

Mrs. Davis and her husband were Douglas county residents before moving to Wisconsin. Mr. Davis is an uncle of the late Elzy Davis of Lawrence. Frank Watts underwent goiter surgery at Memorial hospital at 8:30 this morning and is progressing. Stanton Kreider, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kreider, expected home tomorrow from Kemper Military School Boonville Missouri for the holidays.

Robert Davis Wisconsin Douglas County Davis Elzy Davis Lawrence Frank Watts Massachusetts Street Memorial Hospital Stanton Kreider Karl M. Kreider Kemper Military School Boonville

Three KU Students Undergo Surgeries at Watkins Hospital

Three University of Kansas students were treated at Watkins Memorial Hospital. Norman Allison and Don Roberts, both freshmen, had abdominal operations today while Lyman Terry, a geology graduate student, underwent an appendectomy yesterday.

Lawrence University of Kansas Watkins Memorial Hospital Norman Allison Don Roberts Lyman Terry

Lincoln School Christmas Program Friday Morning

The Lincoln school will present a Christmas program at 10 30 o clock Friday forenoon. The program includes the Christmas story in legend poems scripture and music with two tableaux. Patrons of the school are invited to attend.

Lincoln School

High Prairie Birthday Party Held for Joe

High Prairie manager and Mrs. Herschel Ulrich attended a birthday party for Joe, joining neighbors and friends in a small community celebration with cake and greetings.

Mgr Mrs. Herschel Ulrich Joe

Music Clinic Aids Baldwin Students For Festival

Dorothy Gleason attended a music clinic in Emporia from Friday to Sunday to prep for the spring music festival. She will compete in the high voice division with Baldwin high peers Edith LeMaster Donald Selzer Ethel Caldwell and music director Mrs Anna Moore among attendees. Mr and Mrs Frank Gleason and Harold were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Glenn Colburn last Sunday, with Mrs Frank Johnson Mrs Charles Johnson and Mrs Loren Williams also noted.

Glenn Colburn Frank Johnson Charles Johnson Loren Williams

Hopewell Country Club Meeting Attendees From High Prairie

Last Thursday attendees from High Prairie included Mrs Ada Williams and Mrs Carrie Williams with plans for December 29. Kansas City trip Friday featured Hi g boys from Baldwin high visiting sites. Mrs Frank Gleason hosted sewing day and attended vesper services with Dorothy. Donald Vaughn visited Philip and Haber Williams Sunday. Wood and Leland Ulrich were guests of Heracle Ul rich. Mr Wood bought a new car en route home to Kansas City. Lawrence Business College offers shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, comptometry, and office training.

High Prairie Hopewell Country Club Ada Williams Carrie Williams Robert Heaston Gene Mac Swinley Philip Williams Kansas City Hig Baldwin High Frank Gleason Carl van Hoesen Dorothy Baldwin Donald Vaughn Philip Haber Williams Wood Leland Ulrich Weess T Heraclel U Ulrich Mr. Wood

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University Club Betty Washington Eldridge Hotel Helen Meyer Ant Rightmare Helen Edlin Mary Jean Geral Dean Sutton Mary Etta Wallace Miss Hail S Maurine Mong J. E. Hawkins Dean Donald M. Swarthout Ruth Ardis Boman Martha Boucher Ann Rightmire E. Lindley Ivan C. Crawford Waldemar Geltch Charles S. Skilton Helen Skilton J. ©. Hawkins Maul Sinelser F. KE. Kester N. P. Sherwood Irene Peabody Watkins Frederick H. Guild John Tse O. O. Stoland Domenico Gagilardo Felizabeth Jieguigra A. Schwegler L M. Swarthout Carl Preyer Hannah Oliver Carrie Watson C. F. Nelson Floyd’ Russell A. J. Boynton H. E. Chandler W. H. Shoemaker Robert Quillen Publishers Syndicate Washington, D. C Sam Dibble Terre Haute Ind The Methodist Ladies’ Aid George Holmes J. J. Bridge Club Business and Professional Woman’s Club Mich K. U Watkins Hospital House of Beauty Fischer’s Cheney Otto Fischer Numdah GOV. Winthrops Veatch Furniture Company Mass Haynes & Keene Spot Cash Shoe Store Lawrence Business College Cera H Polly Prentiss Chenille Weaver Wy Weaver
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