Messiah Performed by Wesleyan Chorus at First Methodist Church
The Wesleyan chorus choir presented Handel's The Messiah yesterday morning at the First Methodist Church. Dorothy Enlow Miller directed 78 voices with balanced tone and spiritual interpretation. Soloists included Robert W. Myers and five choir members, with Virgina Gsell, Wilma Medlin, Clarnelle Wehrli, Melva Good, and Deane Tack. Mrs Miller accompanied on the Russell memorial organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Chorus
First Methodist Church
George Frederick Handel
Dorothy Enlow’ Miller
Robert W. Myers
Kansas City
School of Medicine
Myers
Wilma Medlin
Virginina Gsell
Clarnelle Wehrli
Melva Good
Deane Tack
Russell Memorial
War, holidays shape Hill talk and aid drive
Amid holiday mood and wartime backdrop students discuss Christmas plans and a looming vacation as they note a Halloween to be remembered. Cecilia Goncalves, Brazil exchange student, injures neck in a horse incident and remains in hospital with possible cervical fracture. ROTC plans a semi annual barbecue. Pennies for the needy flow at Frank Strong hall with Alpha Phi Omega aiming for eighty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Goncalves
Brazil
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Frank Strong Hall
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service ,Fraternity
Lawrence
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Gray
Licenses issued at the office of Probate Judge Frank R. Gray to Cecil Smith of Lawrence and Lola Schott of Globe and to Argyle William Leavy of Kansas City Mo and Vera Beatrice Barnes of Kirksville Mo. Harry Harold Riley and Zane Isabel Wells, both of Ottawa, through W Russ Dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gray
Cecil Smith
Lawrence
Lola Schott
Globe
Argyle William Leavy
Kansas City
Vera
Beatrice Barnes
Kirksville
Harry Harold Riley
Zane Isabel Wells
Ottawa
Deaths and Funerals of W. H. Bysom in Denver
W H Bysom died yesterday at his son's home in Denver after living there for several years. He leaves widow Edna of Lawrence and two sons Clyde of Lawrence and Ralph of Denver and two daughters Mrs George Chapman of Woodward Oklahoma and Betty Bysom of Leavenworth. Clyde Bysom departed for Denver this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bysom
Denver
Colo
Ralph Bysom
Edna Bysom
Lawrence
Clyde Bysom
Ralph
George Chapman
Woodward, Okla
Betty Bysom
Leavenworth
Funeral services for Mrs J C Wise in Trinity Lutheran Church
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church for Mrs J C Wise 85 who died Saturday at her daughter Rosa M Wilks home 42 Winona Street Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery The body lies in state at Rumsey funeral home until noon Tuesday She is survived by two daughters Mrs Wilks and Mrs C H Wood both of Lawrence three sons Charles A Wise Elmer B Wise of Lawrence William C Wise of Orange Texas eight grandchildren five great grandchildren and a brother Charles Roller of Stull
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wise
Rosa M. Wilks
Winona Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alfred Beil
Memorial Park Cemetery
Rumsey
Tuesay
Wise
Wilks
C. H. Wood
Lawrence
Charles A. Wise
Elmer B. Wise
William C. Wise
Orange Tex
Charles Roller
Stull
Rubin C Slavens 75 Dies at Centropolis Home
Rubin C Slavens aged 75 died at his home near Centropolis. Funeral services will be held at Centropolis Christian Church Wednesday at 2 PM Rev Birger Nelson presiding. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery near Ottawa. Survived by three daughters Mrs Vesta Bahnmaier Lecompton Mrs Irene Symons Hermiston Ore and Mrs Myron McCall Garnett. two sons Nelson Slavens Naches Wash and John S Slavens at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubin C. Slavens
Fassey
Centropolis
Centropolis Christian Church
Birger Nelson
Evergreen Cemetery
Ottawa
Slavens
Vesta Bahnmaier
Lecompton
Irene Symons
Hermiston
Ore
Myron McCall
Garnett
Nelson Slavins
Naches
Wash
John S. Slavens
Mrs Anabel Allen 70 Kanwaka resident dies at hospital
Mrs Anabel Allen age 70 of the Kanwaka neighborhood six and a half miles west of Lawrence died Sunday evening at the hospital. Rumsey funeral home will conduct services Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev. Arthur Ward officiating. Burial in Big Springs cemetery. Survived by two brothers Edwin Thatcher of the home and Jared Thatcher of California and three sisters Mrs Etta Pruitt Santa Cruz California Mrs Alice Clark Beirut Syria and Mrs Iola Holiday Altrus Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anabel Allen
Kanwaka
Lawrence
Rumsey
Arthur Ward
Big Springs
Edwin Thatcher
Jared Thatcher
California
Etta Pruitt
Santa Cruz
Calif
Alice Clark
Beirut
Syria
Iola Holiday
Altrus
Fla
Christmas Vespers Features Holst Psalm and School of Fine Arts Works
The program opened with Christmas carols and Benedictus by Meribah Moore and E. M. Brack, followed by a Californian composition by W. B. Olds. Gustav Holst Psalm 148 impressed with choir orchestra and organ climax. A palmer fantasy on carols by the school of fine arts dazzled brass. Beethovens Allegretto performed by the University Symphony Orchestra. Meribah Moore Irene Peabody and others sang Cesar Francks Virgin of the Manger with strings and organ. The concert ended with Hark the Herald Angels Sing and a postlude. Dean D. M. Swarthout managed the event with notable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonovitch
Paradise
Meribah Moore
E. M. Brack
California
W. B. Olds
Robert Calderwood
Gustav Holst
School of Fine Arts
Robert Palmer
Robert Cater
Donald Holman
James Hammer
Daniel Bachman
Owen Richards
John Weatherwax
Joe Gregory
Keith Allen
Palmer
University Symphony Orchestra
Karl Kuersteiner
Jay Janes
School of the Fine Arts Scholarship Fund
Cesar Franck
Manger
Meribah
Moore
Irene Peabody
G.C.S
Baldwin News Highlights Local Social and School Updates
E W Lawler made a business trip to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Edward Chastain of Wichita visited in Baldwin. Mrs E B Enyart received treatment at Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City Kansas. Hattie Roberts returned from Lawrence to Baldwin. Mary Margaret Cragoe, Wathena teacher, attended a Kappa Sigma party hosted by her parents. Kathryne Hammond of Los Angeles visited Baldwin en route to Burlington. Rosemary Hoppingarner stayed in Kansas City with Margaret St John. Public sale planned on West High street December 17 hosted by Mrs Charles Brown. Dr F A Gleason returned to practice after illness. Mrs Gleason recovered from influenza. Claude B Willey returned from Memorial hospital Lawrence after pneumonia. wife ill with flu improving. Earl Kirker and Gladys McGinnis saw There Shall Be No Night in Kansas City and stayed with Mac Littrell. Ben Rowie learned from Hawaii that daughter Marie Doherty is safe near Waikiki Beach. Clara Johanning and Freddie Williams also there. cable news limited. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gilman left Baldwin for San Antonio for winter. Ralph Gilman to Ft Lauderdale for winter work. Baldwin high school bought a motion picture unit with sound for classroom use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lawler
Kansas City
Edward Chastain
Wichita
Neil Chastain
E. B. Enyart
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kan
Hattie Roberts
Lawrence
Maude Siroky
Mary Margaret Cragoe
Wathena High School
Kappa Sigma
Edward J. Cragoe
Kathryne Hammond
Los Angeles
Calif
Grace M. Dean
Lois Dean
Burlington
Rosemary Hoppingarner
Margaret St. John
Charles Brown
West High Street
F. A. Gleason
Gleason
Claude B. Willey
Memorial Hospital
Willey
Earl. Kirker
Gladys McGinnis
Lunt
Fontaine
Mac Littrell
Ben Rowie
Hawaii
Marie Doherty
Waikaki Beach
Clara Johanning
Baldwin
Freddie Williams
Arthur Gilman
San Antonio
Tex
Lawrence Notes of Local Service and Personal News
Pvt Bill Reed of 1121 Pennsylvania Street has completed 13 weeks of basic training at Camp Grant Illinois in the medical department replacement training center. Art Fritzel hosted a venison feed at the Fritzel cabin at Lone Star Lake Saturday night. Harry Nevin at Stownts drug store greeted Emmett Smiths daughter with Have you written your letter to Santa Claus Daddy says Santa Claus has been drafted. Miss Helen Chandler secretary to John E Jacobs principal of Junior high has moved to Honolulu to work as secretary for Shell Oil Company. She has been in Hawaii since March and left Lawrence two or three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Reed
Pennsylvania Street
Medical Department
Camp Grant
Harry Nevin
Stownts Drug Store
Emmett Smith
Santa Claus
Helen Chandler
John E. Jacobs
Honolulu
Shell Oil Company
Hawaii
Lawrence
Local leaders and events across Lawrence and Hawaii
J A Greenwood of Honolulu sends Christmas greetings to the Lawrence BPO Elks club. Fred W Kahn Kansas Fish and Game Development assoc attends Salina board meeting. Maurice Austill joins Lakeland Florida flight school as army pilot trainer. Junior Chamber of Commerce plans smokers and a Christmas party at the Country Club with Clayton Harbour orchestra. Red Cross war relief drive coordinators report strong volunteer response. Douglas County sets a 7000 dollar quota toward a 50 million goal for civilian and Soldier relief. house to house drive begins after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Kahn
Kansas Fish and Game Development Association
Salina
Red Cross
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Artist Tom Kelly Delivers Chalk Lecture at Liberty Memorial High
Tom Kelly, chalk artist and humorous lecturer, entertained Liberty Memorial High School students in a pay assembly this morning. His talk focused on Conservation of Natural Resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
Liberty Memorial High School
Social News From Eudora and Nearby Towns
Mrs Albert Ouderkirk and daughters visited Mr and Mrs John Miller for Sunday dinner in Eudora. They later toured Gardner to see Dr Sam Watson who remains poorly after a recent automobile crash.
Society Social Calendar Prominent Club Luncheons
Irs Milton Allen hosts Contract Club Tuesday with Quivira Club anniversary luncheon at Evans Hearth. No Name Club prepares a Christmas party at Mrs Robert Learned home. Wednesday En Regle Club holds luncheon at Evans Hearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Milton Allen
Evans Hearth
Robert” Learned
Christmas party plans and club gatherings fill week
The University club hosts a Christmas party in Memorial ballroom at 8 30 with program at 9 followed by supper and dancing. Several local clubs plan events including a Thursday contract club, Country club Christmas party with dinner and bridge, and a PEO dinner followed by a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Kopp's home. Mrs. Vivian Hull announces the engagement of Adelle Woodside to William Vickers. Kanwaka Literary club luncheon and gift exchange precede Christmas activities. Dr. R A Schwegler hosted the Saturday Night club discussing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
Memorial Ballroom
Country Club
Harry Green
T. D. Funk
Fredo Barteldes
Evans
William Kopp
Arlene Hogan
Ruth Kenney
Mary Morgan
Vivian Hull
Dread Avenue
Adelle Woodside
William Vickers
C. B. Vickers
West Campus Road
A. M. Ockerblad
Oscar Orr
Ralph Tate
Kanwaka Literary Club
Ockerblad
Christmas and club events fill local social calendar
Dr Hood D R Gano and Robert Mitchell attended a medicine value event. Wayne Lee Tornedon’s fifth birthday celebrated with Mrs Tornedon hosting. Quivira club anniversary luncheon led by Atkeson Miller Neale Lindell at Evans Hearth. Sigma Kappa held Christmas dinner with numerous Kansas City and Shawnee guests. Foreign policy group LWV ends a five meeting series at Lewis home with Inter American relations program led by Ise Hood Frink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quivira Club
Evans Hearth
G. L. Atkeson
Varner Miller
Justice Neale
Ada Lindell
League of Women Voters
L. N. Lewis
John Ise
George Hood
L. H. Frink
J Tate Clark Visits Corpus Christi Relative
J Tate Clark of Corpus Christi and his mother Mrs C M Clark spent yesterday together. Dean J J Jakosky travels to Topeka for university business. Ruth Dyche Beth Murray Cedar Rapids Ia Margaret C Boysen Pelican Rapids are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tate Clark
Corpus Christi
C. M. Clark
Dean J. J. Jakosky
Topeka
Ruth Dyche
Beth Murray
Cedar Rapids
Margaret C. Boysen
Pelican Rap
Social notes from Lawrence visits and arrivals
A string of visitors and guests are listed including Edna Ray Bourn Evantsville Wyoming, Selma Perbix Minneapolis, Lauraine Clark Topeka, M V Fortier, Alice Pickett Chickasha, Alice Roche New York City, George Cooke McLouth, Katie Cooke Tonganoxie, Newt Bateson, Lynn Evans Houston, and Mr and Mrs B F Payne hosting gatherings with family travel plans and holiday visits around Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Edna Raybourn
Evantsville
Wyo
Camp Whitside
Fort Riley
Selma Perbix
Minneapolis
Lawrence
Charles Martin
Newark
Inl
Frank M. Holliday
Lauraine Clark
Kansas State Employment Office
Topeka
M. V. Fortier
A. B. Mitchell
Fortier
Philippines
Spokane
Washington
Alice Pickett
Chickasha
Okla
R.W. McClure
Alice Roche
New York City
George Cooke
McLouth
Katie Cooke
Tonganoxie
Newt Bateson
William R. Evans
Lynn
Houston
Tex
W. R. Evans
Evans
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank friends and neighbors for flowers and kindness during the illness and death of our wife and mother Lloyd S. Purcell, Lloyd S. Purcell Jr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Brock express gratitude for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd S. Purcell
Lloyd S. Purcell, Jr
Kenneth C. Brock
Holiday visitors and local greetings in Appleton City area
The K A Vespers and multiple couples including Mr and Mrs R F Lampkin, Mr and Mrs James Howell, Mrs Larry Schneer of Appleton City Missouri and Mrs K R Kamm of Rockville Missouri will stay after the holidays. Mrs Kamm, mother of Mrs Payne, will remain after the holidays. Mrs Charles Ince of Los Angeles arrived to spend holidays with her parents George and wife. He is with Douglas Aircraft and cannot come. Mr and Mrs L Holmes of Garnett visited Hamer Reber yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A
George Wise
Ince
Douglas Aircraft Company
L. Holmes
Garnett
Hamer Reber
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Mae Boyer
Halcie Boyer
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Allie Sackett
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J. D. Adams
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Lorene Daugherty
Keota Club
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Henry Reifschneider
Maurine Blechel
Womans Guild
St. Paul’s Church
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Henry Hagenbuch
Norma Wichman
Erna Gerstenberger
Guild
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Martin Able
Ralph James
Walter Gerstenberger
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Otto Rosenau
Alfred Eisele
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Caroline Bohnsack
Paul Frazier
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West Hills
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Vera Stough
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Joellen Lowe
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Marilyn Soden
Peggy Maddox
Maxie Covey
Barbara Wratt
Marvin Bernitz
Charles Snow
B.H.W. Club
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A.A.U.W
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Harold Allen
West Sixth Street
Charles Stough
Margaret
W. L. White
Sigma Kappa Sorority
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Shawnee
Elsa Larson
Mary E. Larson
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Reeds Snack Shop
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Bankers Finance Inc
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Mass
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Rexall’ Drug Store
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Gabardine
the Palace Clothing Company
Massachusetts Street
Jayhawker
Reedy Lbr. and Coal Co
Johns Coal Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
University Coal Co
Snider Coal Co
Krum Coal Co
Jayhawk
Snider Coal Company
Quality Coal and Service
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