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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
6
Society notices must be received at the Journal-World office by noon on the day of publication. The rule ensures timely appearance in the society column.
Tuesday University club Christmas party and various group events including Mrs R C Miller and Mrs Albert Knop at The Ferry. Activities feature contract clubs, luncheons, Elks bridge and bowling, and dinners at Colonial with multiple hosts throughout the week.
Mrs Elmer Pierson hosted a Christmas tea yesterday from 4 to 6 for about 40 guests assisted by Mrs Elmer Schaake Mrs Lyle Hurd and Mrs Courtney Bratton. Kiwanis party at Congregational parish house drew 125 children and 238 attendees with Our Gang moving pictures and Santa Claus gifts. The Sigma Nu dinner featured alumni including Don Black and Donald Newlin. Lawrence Woman's Club and Lotus club held luncheons and Christmas programs with readings art talks batik and a Noble painting collection at Spooner Thayer museum. A Lioness club December meeting was postponed and several other hostings planned around town.
M Hough chairs a meeting with Kathryn Barnes and Carl Graeber as election organizers set for January 15. Next meeting is January 2 due to New Year’s Day. Reports show bridge parties may raise about $20 from last week. Hospitality volunteers and guests from Kansas Electric Power Company host a Christmas dinner at the Colonial Tea room with a gift exchange and a long guest list.
University students from the fine arts school performed at a seventh grade assembly in the Junior High school student hall this morning. Under Miss Mabel Barnhart the program featured violin solo Twilight by Barnes Edna Givens cello solo Composition by Saint Saens Jack Stephenson soprano solo Jesu Bambino by Pietro Yon Irene Oliver string quartet Andante Cantabile by Tschaikowsky Edna Givens Margery Wallace Lola Higley Jack Stephenson and the group led Christmas carols directed by Irene Oliver.
Suggests gifts a former Lawrence resident can receive the Jour nal-World by mail. Subscriptions priced at 2.50 or 3.00 per year based on delivery distance. Encourages gifting a local newspaper to a past resident.
Miss Alexia Marks departs for Portland to spend Christmas and New Year with a stop in Denver to see ill grandmother Mrs Carrie Nicholson. Arnold visits Roosevelt Hospital worker in New York City and plans holiday with parents. Spaldings head to Pelham Manor for two weeks.
North Lawrence reports Mills left Friday for Salina Kansas to visit, Mrs Lawrence Mills will stay with her mother in law Mrs Jim Mills, and Lawrence will return Friday to spend Christmas with his parents. Following Christ-
Wallace Union members gathered at Mrs A J Carey home for a luncheon and business session where Mrs Bruce Cameron spoke on Gifts of the Bible. Mrs Weid discussed Cypress island missionary work and needle art. Junior Endeavor group of North Lawrence Christian church hosted a Christmas party at Mrs John Edgar’s with Bible verses songs games and gift exchanges. Junior League of Centenary Methodist church held its annual Christmas banquet at the church annex with about 80 attendees including Rowena Nehbrass, offering readings piano solo Indian Dance by the Firelight and a vocal solo.
A local Christmas program features Betty Smith performing Little Town of Bethlehem, Phyliss Anne Nehrbass and Bessie Pickens in a Come to the House to Pray reading, Eldon Wright with Abide With Me, Joyce Marie Nehrbass in Away in a Manger, and a Silent Night trio with Jerry House Wayne Pine and Rowena Nehrbass. The group ends with Joy to the World and Santa distributes gifts. Mrs C J Knox and Mrs Henry sponsor the Junior League involvement.
The sisterhood of the North Lawrence Christian church held an executive meeting Tuesday afternoon at the church. Mr and Mrs M R Smith of Kansas City were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Smith. Circle No 6 hosted a tea at Mrs May Nelsons home with about twelve ladies present. Mr and Mrs Claude Dicker left Wednesday to spend Christmas with their son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Claude Dicker Jr.
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