Social Calendar Highlights from the Betty Washington Chapter Roster
A bustling social week features D A R activities with Mrs Arthur Marks and Gamma Phi Beta alumnae, plus club gatherings for SunPer, Coterie, and Bid N e Bye. Engaged Dorothy Marie Dreyer to Fred Rumsey with wedding set for January 8 at the bride's parents home. Open house celebrates A K Hayden’s 50th anniversary. Hayden family details and wide kin listed. Christmas parties include West Side church, Mothers' Discussion, P E D Chapter EA, and Girl Scouts Troop II. numerous dinners, gifts, and carols mark the season. Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts a Christmas dance with Red Blackburn’s band at Eldridge. Yuletide decor and festive candles enrich the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Washington
Arthur Marks
Variety Club
M. J. Getto
W. W. Hutton, Jr
Fred Ellsworth
Gamma Phi Beta
C. E. Dreyer
Dorothy Marie
Fred Rumsey
Charles Rumsey
Sigma Alpha| Epsilon
Eldridge
Red Blackburn
Eva
Christmas Socials and Obituaryless Notes From Local Groups
A roundup of Christmas gatherings across clubs and lodges including Elks and Adah chapter events with 1937 officer installations, plus Eagles and PEO party details. Also mentions Kanwaka youth play, Riverside school program, Girl Reserves activity, Octet bridge club and Rebekah baskets, Washington Relief Corps quilting, and Bismarck school Christmas program.
Local Socials as Families Plan Holidays
Mr and Mrs W E Spalding depart for Pelham Manor N Y to holiday with Arthur Spalding. Mrs C E Esterly leaves for Youngstown to visit Dr Howard Hayden. Miss Alice DeForrest to arrive from Kalamazoo to spend Christmas. Mr and Mrs LE M Bocker of Seattle arrive to stay with Mrs C H Aston and Miss Madeline Aston. They will visit Solomon next week to see Mr and Mrs W C Bocker. Miss Clara Lindquist returns from Oberlin to spend holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Spalding
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Arthur Spalding
C. E. Esterly
Youngstown
Howard Hayden
Alice DeForrest
Kalamazoo
Mich
LE. M. Bocker
Seattle
Mrs. Bocker
C. H. Ashton
Madeline Ashton
Kansas City
Solomon
Mr. Rocker
W. C. Bocker
Christmas plans and visits fill holiday pages
A column lists numerous families traveling and visiting relatives for Christmas, noting departures to Richmond and Kansas City, stays at Poca hontas Hall in Maskell, and hospital updates for University of Kansas students. The piece also covers a few local events, including a Breach of Promise mention in Germany, and A O U W Christmas plans in Lawrence.
Funeral for Pay Vautravers Held at Centralia
Funeral services for Pay Vautravers were held at the Congregational church in Centralia on December 9. He was instantly killed on December 7 when the car he rode in was struck at the Four Corner seven miles west of Overbrook. Nearby residents and relatives attended the service.
Local Social and Public Notices Roundup
Mr and Mrs Dent Coffman visited Leslie Coffman home Sunday Mrs Leslie Coffman returned to Topeka Monday Dr and Mrs O A Allison of Emporia called on Mrs Nettie Fairchild Tuesday A basket dinner at Mr and Mrs Fred Reed home honored Mrs John English birthday Mrs F B Albaugh celebrated 83rd birthday last Sunday Amaranth club Christmas party H George Maichell Cogimos club Christmas party Mary and Clarence Topping from Lawrence visited Mrs James Sullivan Thursday afternoon J H Culbertson in Lawrence Saturday Levia Culbertson returned home for weekend Funeral for William G Wright December 6 1986 at Methodist church burial Appanoose cemetery Harry Coffman named district chairman for Kansas Junior Bar Conference overbrook Lyndon Jess Stewart Centropolis attended funeral of William Schopflin Lyndon R A Burton state festival clinic December 4 5 6 Imperial State Teachers College December 21 OLA HS Glee clubs program two parts Love from the Sage of Eric the Red and The Dizzy Baton Council Grove visit for funeral of Lee Briceham curious note and final mock dialogue clip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent Coffman
Leslie Coffman
Topeka
O. A. Allison
Emporia
Nettie Fairchild
Fred Reed
John English
FB. Albaugh
H. Allen
Amaranth Club
George Maichell
Cogimos Club
Mary Topping
Clarence Topping
Lawrence
James Sullivan
J. H. Culbertson
Levia Culbertson
William G. Wright
Methodist Church
Appanoose Church
Overbrook
Harry Coffman
Kansas
Junior Bar Conference
American Bar Association
Coffman
Lyndon
Clyde Coffman
Jess Stewart
Centropolis
Mat Stewart
William Schopflin
R. A. Burton
Imperia
Eric the Red
Council Grove
Lee Brircham
Overbrook Christmas Visit Highlights Local Church Scene
Topeka with her daughter Mrs. Merbert Friend and family return to Overbrook that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Meyers and Mildred of Council Grove visited friends in Overbrook Sunday and attended the Christmas play at the Methodist church that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Merbert
Overbrook
Nick Meyers
Mildred
Council Grove
Hopewell and Independence Community Notices
Hopewell and Independence items report Union meeting and dinner at Lone Star, visits among families, club meeting at Mrs George Reynolds home with speaker Mrs KE Cragoe who reviewed Precious Jeopardy by Lloyd Douglas, and upcoming host home for next meeting. Mrs Henry Bailey seriously ill with pleural pneumonia in St Luke's hospital Kansas City. condition slightly improved. Miss Barbara Bailey of Oklahoma City came to be with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Vaughn
County Farmers’ Union
Lone Star
Arthur Rockhold
Lewis Tuckey
Mabel Gilliland
Earl Lederer
Hopewell Country Club
George Reynolds
KE. J. Cragoe
Baldwin
Lloyd Douglas
John Mitchell
Elaine
Robert
Rochester
N. Y
Oscar Heinen
Henry _Flippert
Alton Dinpert
Roy Reynolds
Frank White
Henry Bailey
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Barbara Bailey
Oklahoma City
Local social notes and visits from Lawrence area
Mrs Will Vaughn and Don accompanied Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell to Lawrence for Christmas vespers at the K U auditorium. Mrs Lola Dyer of Baldwin and Mrs Arlie Heffner of Worden visited Mrs M J Jardon. Nellie Anderson underwent appendicitis surgery at Memorial hospital in Lawrence. Various neighbors hosted visits and dinners in Worden and Bethel communities. Fort Riley soldier Bob White spent weekend at the Gate home. Farmers Union met at Hopewell schoolhouse with an oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Vaughn
Don
Robert Mitchell
Lawrence
K. U
Herman Butell
Steve Speicher
Nellie Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Lola Dyer
Baldwin
Arlie Heffner
Worden
B. L. Tai
M. J. Jardon
Henry Seele
Kate Oswald
Sophia Schwartz
Ray Reynolds
Buddy
Glenn Howard
Kansas City
Hopewell
Cecil Jordon
Eudora
Osgood Armstrong
Maria Lee Purvis
Artie Lederer
Bob White
Army
Fort Riley
Charlie Gate
George Newland
Claude Williams
Bethel
Local Notables and Social Notes From Baker University Area
Nela Toft recovers from pneumonia. Miss Bellin Roche at Will Vaughn home. Mrs Ruth Yelton of Ottawa visited her mother Mrs Lilly McCullough at M J Jordan home Thursday. Miss Lois Tucker and R C Mitchell stayed Sunday night. Hopewell and Independence schools held first annual Christmas sing at Centenary chapel, Baker University. Henry Bailey Frank Mareshall traveled to Kansas City with Earl Lederer to visit Mrs Bailey at St Luke's hospital. Miss Wayne Bailey returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nela Toft
Bellin Roche
Will Vaughn
Ruth Yelton
Ottawa
Lilly McCullough
Henry Bailey
Frank Mareshall
Kansas City
Earl Lederer
Mrs. Bailey
St. Luke’s Hospital
Misaeeaneea Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
John G. Stutz
Sunper Club
L. E. Rice
Coterie Club
Dinner Bridge
Colonial
Howard McKee
Bidne
Mrs
John Stutz
A. K. Hayden
Lincoln Street
Mrs. Hayden
Kearney
Neb
Joplin
Hayden
Mr. Hayden
Amelia Deihl
Gentry
Ark
Ida Suttor
Evelyn Thiry
Willard H. Hayden
Albert C. Hayden
Richard Curtis
H. C. Griffin
Peoria, Ill
Penfield Jones
Floyd Rankin
Harry Nevin
West Side Presbyterian Church
Frank Rowland
Aineitamae
George Knisht
Firose Gauck
Fear
Durbin
F. B. Dodds
William Frowe
Irvin Hutce
Orrin Cooper
Marion Barlow
Ralph Junkins
J. 5
Smith
Charles Snow Fannie Underwood
Harold Preston
D. Hornaday
Harold Pontius
Barber Alex Ramsey Marcella Hammig
G. T. Adants
Harold Weber
Jack Tuggle
J. A. Barlow
R. Rey Salinas
Cal
Alice Russel
Jane Roper
Mothers’ Discussion Club
August Dahlene
Indiana Street
T. H. Astman
L. H. Frink
M.S. Winter
Girl Scouts
Troop II
Lawrence Rice
Winkie
Atrol
Cader
George Cobb
Dorothy Jean Viets
Mary Frances Fitzpatrick
Mary Lou Nelson
Het
Robert Guillen
Amame
Amy
Publishers Syndicate
Bridge
Elks Club
Mre
R. R. Jackman
F.C. Jackman
FE. A. Edwards
Vernon Smith
George Bollene
Fred Jaedicke
Tommy Constant
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Elizabeth Carman Treagurer
Verona Eastin
Sally Ewingy
Isle Grune
Nettle W Mer
T Louise Nelson
Isabelle Mackenzie
Iva James
Ruth
Stella Mor
Esther
Maarearet Schumann
Martha
Winnie Maron
Nancy McCleWanids
Clara Johnston
W. H. Eastman
Ralph Ward
Ernest Klooz
Ed Klein
Edna Teeter
George Kirchhoff, Jr
Eagles Lodge
Virginia Saunders
Orva Dodson
Roberta Robertson
Dorothy Breidenthal
Santa Claus
Mildred Wilson
Riverside School
Grandpa
Lecompton High School
Octet Bridge Club
Robert Warmer
Yelock
John King
G. W. Bradshaw
Raymond Nichols
Oscar Brown-e
Noble Granda
Club of the Rebekahs
Gertie K. Johnston
Frank Lescher
Washington Relief Corps No
Veterans’ Hall
Elizabeth Dunn
Bismarck School
Clara Lindquist
Oberlin College
George Pearson
Denver
William
Middlesex School
Concord
Mass
Andrew Pearson
Pocahontas Hall
Haskell
William E. Huttig
Alpha Gamma Delta House
Frederick P. Schell, Jr
Henry D. Price
Fort Crockett
Tex
H. M. Price
Vance Day
Betty
Eloise
Nancy
Jean
J. M. McGrew
Arkansas
Henry Roe Cloud
Wichita
Washington, D. C
Maskell
Marian Roe Cloud
Wellesley College
Ann Roe Cloud
Vassar
Anthony L. Snyder
John Brand
Winfield
Anthony Snyder
Francis McDaniels
Lyle Powell
Jack Miller
Se Canuteson
K. U. Hospital
Altho
University of Kansas
Watkins Hospital
BR. I. Canuteson
Clifford Willis
Chanute
A. O
U. W
Dobbs
Pay Vaut_ravers
Centralia
Congregational Church
Vautravers
Four Corner
W. A. McDaniel
Will Supple
Alrs. Brooks
Iva Allen
Ralph Selby
Michigan Valley
Will Wright
Carl Thomas
Christ's Hospital
Delta Whittemore
Manhattan
Ett Matt
Misa Elizabeth Oveson
Jess
Cosmos Club
Robert Burton
Don Geyer
George Serrigo
A. J. Oveson
Misa Eleanor Hart
Alvin Fisher
Marie Minford
R. O. Waddle
DeLuxe
Turkey
Kansas Public Service Co
Puff
Hampshire
Viesitea
Sparton Triolian Radio
Sparton
Journal-World
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