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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
5
Miss Mary Roberts plans a trip to Odesa Missouri to stay with her Uncle J P Powell and other relatives for a few days. Mr E P Bowling will depart tomorrow morning for Belleville to prepare for an aviation service exam. Also, note Christmas cards at Carroll’s.
Miss Mary Evelyn Strong and Prof. Peter W. Claassen will wed at seven tonight in a First Baptist church ceremony officiated by Rev. Frank Jennings. The event features music by Miss Mary Burnette and Miss Helen Cooke, with elaborate floral decorations and a double ring procession in a transformed living room altar setting.
The item details university figures and local society events including Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi affiliations of Prof Claassen, wedding guest lists across Topeka and Kansas City, college clubs at Lawrence High School Hodget Staff, Beta Theta Pi Turkey Pull, and club meetings featuring Christmas programs and Red Cross work.
The Brackett Pleasant Hour Club held its December meeting at Mrs. R. W. Yeomar’s home. Fourteen members and four guests attended. Officers elected: President Lucertia Bigsby, Vice President J. F. Douglas, Secretary Treasurer W. P. Martin. Members sent Christmas greetings to mothers of trainees. Readings and social hour followed with refreshments. The Review Club’s Christmas party featured Santa Claus, Miss Cathleen Doering, and Miss Bernice Cook giving gifts to members, ending the year with a children’s moment and a festive program at Mrs. Drew’s home.
E N Musseliman attending school in Lincoln Neb stopped in Lawrence for a short visit with Phi Delta Theta friends before heading to Arkansas City. Mr Allan Tester returned to Coffeyville Kansas to spend the holidays.
Lawrence readers learn of numerous holiday travels and visits as local residents plan Christmas and vacation time. Miss Helene Thomas, Miss Ruth Thomas, Miss Bernice Pickard, Miss Fern Evans, Miss Ruth Evans, Miss Jennie Ray, Prof. and Mrs. Merwin, and many others depart or arrive to spend the holidays with families across Kansas and nearby states.
The New England Society held a well received Forefather's Day gathering with addresses on the New England contribution to religion education and law. Music led by Herman Olcott with Prof. Skilton accompaniment, readings by Mrs. A. C. Terrill. Officers re elected and dues discussed for annual events. Ladies of the Congregations Calendar praised for dinner.
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