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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
5
Society items must reach the Journal-World before 11 30 o clock on the day of publication. Write or phone your notices well in advance of the use time.
Friday events include Chapter CW at Ev ans Hearth and Chapter AZ at the Memorial Union. Mrs William Kopp and Mrs Dolph Simons host Christmas parties. Other gatherings feature Mrs Milton Allen, Mothers' League, and Mrs Harnar. luncheons, bridge and contract clubs. Kiwanis party at Trinity Lutheran. LPD club at Mrs Reuter’s home. Nik o Lets hosted by Mrs C C Stewart.
The Country Club hosts multiple holiday events including a December 22 junior dance with committee members Joan Gibbons Vera Margaret Hurt lon Jones Jens McClure. An informal dance follows on Saturday with guests invited. A December 27 dessert bridge is chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Elvig and others, with a New Year’s Eve formal dance for members and guests listed with committee names. The University club Christmas party at Memorial Union drew 175 members with a staged make believe TV program and decorated trees.
Artful decorations and homemade touches set a festive mood as mothers and teachers shared holiday pleasures. Marilyn Pollom, Margaret Love, and other hostesses led tea rooms, dinners, and gift exchanges for the New York school teachers, Pinckney school, and club members.
Mrs. Raymond Nichols hosts a gathering where prizes were awarded to Mrs. Laurence Woodruff and C. G. Bayles. A white elephant exchange and several club meetings followed, with Christmas parties, gift exchanges, and carol singing at Kanwaka, Midland Rural, Home Aid Society, and other groups.
The Christmas gathering featured gifts for veterans at Wadsworth hospital and several visits by club members. Engagement announced for Lucille Love to Robert Tuckel with a New Year’s Eve wedding planned. A large crowd attended The Accredited Music Teachers’ costume recital Thru the Calendar at the high school highlighting a decorated stage and month themed performances.
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