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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1937

Page

5

Christmas Club Events and Dinners Announced

The notice lists holiday gatherings for several clubs and groups. Events include dinners and Christmas parties at the American Revolution Woman's club and various associated societies led by Mrs. Floyd Riederer Mrs. H E Jordan Mrs. Ed Anderson and others. Dates span Saturday Sunday Tuesday in the season at locations such as the Lotus club and the Lawrence Woman's club.

American Revoluse Woman's Club Are, Jr Lotus Club Floyd Riederer Tota Nu H. E. Jordan Double Seven Thimble Club Ed Anderson Jolly Stitchers Club

Winter Tea Honors Mrs Landes and Social Gatherings

Mrs George Beal hosted fifty guests for a Christmas tea honoring Mrs Bertha Landes of Seattle. Prof K K Landes and Mrs John Sherman attended. Members of several clubs shared luncheons, games, and holiday decor with poinsettias and holly.

George Beal Bertha K. Landes Seattle Wash K. K. Landes John Sherman W. R. Maddox Earnest Boyce E. E. Bayles Raymond Wheels A. J. Mix T. D. Prentice Dorothy Werner Lucy Smith Lois Wheeler Elizabeth Prentice

Installation of Mrs. Harriet Martin Leads Adah Chapter Officers

The article details the installation ceremony of Adah chapter officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs. Harriet Martin with musical tributes and flower gifts. Newly named officers include Associate Matron Mrs. Sally Ewing and Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Carman. The event featured a decorated setting with lights, a poinsettia arch, and rose petal procession by children.

Eastern Star Masonic Temple Minna Holliday Adah Evelyn Lawson Harriet Martin A. B. Martin O. C. Langston Ina’ Foster Louise Nelson Stalling ‘Marshal Betty Lou Heckart Bobby Wilson Mrs. Martin Lola Craig George Lowman E. Dooley Carolyn Rosemary Maurice Martin A.B. Martin Sally Ewing George Ansdell Elizabeth Carman Verona Eastman Icle Brune Nancy McClelland Emma Semple Marshal Clara Whetstone Isabelle McKenzie Adair Mildred ‘Saunders Ruth Lucy Stith Hsther Eva Pasewark Martha Mildred Mast Electa Anna Gleason Warder Robert Marckley Sentinel

Christmas program and gift exchange at Vinland Rec Club

The Recreation club hosts a Christmas program and gift exchange Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Clar ence Reynolds home with Mrs Will Allison assisting. Vinland teachers plan a Monday meeting with each bringing a ten cent gift for exchange. A fried chicken supper preceded the latest meeting at Mr and Mrs Clarence Randel home. Those present included multiple local residents and the event featured rhythm band instruction led by William Knox. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Weibel announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital. The Jones family will spend Christmas in Great Bend with their daughter Mrs Donald Kendall and family guests Endsley Jones and daughter Kar.

Also Club Vivian Miller Nita Fincher Clarence Reynolds Will Allison Vinland Katherine Ann Kelley Clarence Randel William Knox Vinland High School Lloyd Weibel Route Three Memorial Hospital H. T. Jones Great Bend Donald A. Kendall Endsley Jones Kar

Community events sparkle in holiday notices and gatherings

Local clubs plan Christmas parties and gift exchanges at various homes and venues. Mrs. Chester Wible hosts a Christmas dinner at the Cafe. Old Friends club meets at Mrs. Jahn’s with Martha Kannenberg assisting. a mystery pal exchange and roll call planned. Residents also note births at Memorial Hospital and family gatherings across nearby towns.

Stitchers Club Chester Wible Old Friends ‘Club

Local residents plan holiday trip to New Orleans

Grant Risley, longtime rural mail carrier, is in Lawrence tending business. He owns a farm in Osage County but receives mail in Reading. Mrs. T. D. Funk, Miss Lena Funk, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Penchard Jr. left today to spend the holidays in New Orleans.

Grant Risley Lawrence Mr. Risley Osage County Reading Kan T. D. Funk Lena B. Funk Edward Penchard, Jr New Orleans

Christmas Travel and Local Updates From Wichita to Kansas City

Mrs Moore and family remain in Angeles awaiting year’s end. Dorothy Inglehardt and John Paynter wed this afternoon. Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Harris head to Havang Cuba for Christmas. Ed Harwood recovers from a broken arm after a fall. Dr Gail McClure leaves for Bussey Iowa for vacation. Lila Grayson Hazel Riggs visiting Kansas City. Pendleton returns from Shattuck School Faribault for holidays. Lloyd Ware Jr returns from Wentworth Military Academy Lexington.

Angeles Cal Ey Moore Wichita Bctors W Ding Dorothy Inglehardt John Paynter Ralph. Baldwin L. C. Harris Havang Cuba Ed Harwood Memorial Hospital Gail McClure K. U Bussey Lila Grayson Hazel Riggs Kansas City William “Pendleton W.'H.'pendleton Faribault Minn Shattuck School Lloyd Ware, Jr Lexington Wentworth Military Academy

Former Kansas Politician Fitzgerald Dies in San Diego

William J. Fitzgerald 77 longtime lieutenant governor of Kansas from 1905 to 1911 died in San Diego California yesterday. The veteran Republican leader will be sent to Dodge City his former home where he knew Wyatt Earp Bat Masterson and other early-day figures.

Kansas San Diego Calif William J. Fitzgerald Dodge City Wyatt Earp Bat Masterson

U S Treasury Engineer Hayes Dies at 69 in Wichita

Willis B. Hayes, 69, a United States Treasury Department engineer from Crafton, Pa., died yesterday at the Veterans Hospital in Wichita. He had served 27 years and fell ill a month ago in Salinas while supervising construction of a new federal building.

U. S. Treasury Wichita Kan Willis B. Hayes Crafton United States Treasury Department Veterans’ Hospital Salinas

Christmas Program and Services at United Brethren Church

The weekly page lists worship at Luther League and United Brethren Church with sermons by the pastor Arthur Ward at Holloway Hall on 19th Street and sermons titled What Assurance vs. Mine The Sunday school shows 9 45 with Mrs Harry Gregg and Harold Brown as superintendents A 630 Christian Endeavor meets at the Woodcock home 1533 Rhode Island Street Christmas programs are planned for the Wednesday service and an Otterbein Home offering is requested

United Brethren Church Holloway Hall Massachusetts Arthur Ward Harry Gregg Harold Brown Christian Endeavor Woodcock Rhode Island Street Sunnday School Otterbein

Presbyterian Church Christmas Services and Activities

The Presbyterian Church at Ninth and Vermont announces morning worship at 11:00 with the sermon How Far to Bethlehem and a candle lighting by the senior department. The day includes organ preludes, solos, violin pieces, and an offertory. Evening at 6:00 features a combined Christmas service by the Taxis Society and a Christmas tree party, followed by a 6:30 joint student meeting.

Church Corner Ninth Vermont Theodore H. Astman Donald M. Swarthout C. W. Straffon Bethlehem Merkel Jean Barbbino Yon Merbah' Moore Paul Stoner Offertory le Sommeil de Jen M. Swarthout

Church Choir Meets as Missionary Group Plans Fundraiser

The article details a church event led by Mrs Delia and Mrs Adella with ACE and League members. A discussion centers on a $19 donation and a scriptural focus from Eph 6 before the missionary meeting at the church.

Masonic Lodge Stete ACE League Delia Age Pane What Dogram, &m Christine Adella Lucas

Methodist Church of Youth to Hold Christmas Worship

The Church of Youth of the First Methodist plans a Christmas worship service tomorrow at 10:00 AM in the First Methodist auditorium. Dorothy Enlow Miller will play the organ, with Cantique de Noel as prelude and other music including O Little Town of Bethlehem by Dean Kieffer. The service features a faith affirmation, responsive reading The Spirit of Christian Youth, a Christmas story read by Richard Edgar, and a sermon by Dr. Robert A. Hunt titled How to Make Every Day a Christmas.

Church of Youth First Methodist Church Methodist Sunday School Dorothy Enlow Miller Little Town of Bethlehem Dean Kieffer Betty Jean Abels Dorothy May June Draper Richard Edgar Robert A. Hunt Howard Barnett Allan Fisher John Smith Howard Sutherland, Jr Nelson May Ralph Ward Leslie Gilliland Howard Suther

Meh School Departures Open to All Students

A fragment notes the Meh school departures page or event and mentions open attendance for eligible students. Regular church services are planned to follow at 10 50.

Christmas Carols Amplified From Baldwin Methodist Church

The Baldwin community enjoyed hourly Christmas music on December 16 when organ and choral pieces echoed from the Baldwin Methodist church. Baker University’s fine arts department sponsored the annual event with help from local businessman Leo Smith, enhancing student and townsperson daily routines with carols.

Baldwin Methodist Church Fine Arts Department Baker University Leo Smith

Five KU students undergo operations at Watkins Memorial

University of Kansas students Lloyd Huff Mound City Beth Tillman Silver Lake Ralph Dugan Circleville and Lucille Knuth Herington were among sixteen who had operations at Watkins Memorial hospital today Dr Canuteson announced additional patients were being treated and this number may rise.

University of Kansas Watkins Memorial Hospital

Heald Dr R J Canuteson to Visit Wisconsin Relatives

Dr Canuteson director of student health at the University and member of the executive council will leave Lawrence Wednesday by motor car with his wife for Galesville Wisconsin to visit relatives.

R. J. Canuteson Universi of Cs A The Association Lawrence Galesville Wises

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