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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1941
Page
3
Society items must be written or phoned in advance for timely inclusion in the Journal-World before 11 30 o clock on the publication day. Readers are urged to send news early to ensure proper placement.
Monday meetings across Lawrence clubs include Delta Gamma alumnte Mrs Ray mond Nichols Amigos club Jost luncheon Iota Nu Mrs Clarence Gorrill and more. Various contract clubs Christmas and luncheon gatherings planned with Progressive Reading Mrs J T Skinner and Mrs W A Dill hosting. Douglas County Nurses Association to hold Christmas party at Watkins Memorial Nurses home.
Mrs Blanche Prugh Deichert announces Vivian Estelle Prugh Deichert to John William Barber Jr of Lawrence. Betty Bridges wed Lieut Lawrence Stoland in Portland Ore. Stoland assigned to a pursuit squadron. Stoland and Bridges couple studied at Kansas universities. Mr and Mrs W C Simons celebrate the Journal-World staff anniversary with 100 guests, flowers, a cedar tree and a three tier cake. out of town guests attend.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McNalley of Minneapolis Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of Dawson Ned with additional relatives will host an open house for their fiftieth wedding anniversary at 620 Elm Street on December 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. Nearby clubs held Christmas meetings and planned future gatherings with gift exchanges and carol programs at various homes.
The Betty Washington chapter of the DAR hosted a Saturday luncheon at Wiedemann's with 33 members present. Tables featured Christmas greens and red candles as decorations. The program titled Through the Years With the DAR in Song and Story was presented.
Mrs M Owen chaired the program topic with twelve members sharing monthly events and readings. A Christmas dinner and social circle gathering at Pleasant Grove CPA hall featured a Santa centerpiece and gift exchange. Other events include a dinner honoring John Dellinger, a First Presbyterian women home event, and PEO Chapter AZ Christmas tea with verses exchanged.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist church invites every woman to a 2 to 3 pm meeting in the League room to discuss plans for the coming year.
Mr and Mrs Donald Fields of Portland announce the birth December 12 of a son named Frederick Leander. The Review club plans a Christmas program at Mrs P P Lester 401 Indiana street. Mr and Mrs Jack Vincent hosted their bridge club with guests Hovey Hanna Jr Harold Allen and Robert Oyler prizes awarded. Friendly House club meets with Mrs Bertha Schickner. Plymouth Congregational church December night supper features a sacrifice meal proceeds benefit War Victims and Services reservations with Mrs Mee and Mrs McNown. P T A Mothers chorus assists with Cordley Christmas programs and New York School performance. Mr and Mrs William H Ching Myers of Joplin announce December 13 birth of daughter Alice. Mr Myers is son of Mrs Alice B Myers of Lawrence.
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