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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
5
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Nineteen staff members gathered at the hospital for a Christmas dinner with roasted turkeys mince pies ice cream and salted nuts provided by hospital associates. Afterward they met in the nurses home around a lighted tree for gifts as Charlie Mc Carthy entertained and carols were sung by Nancy Jane and Nellie May Mc Alearney. Four duty nurses volunteered to relieve the staff Ida Barrett Frances Etscheid Martha Byrn and Juanita Rumbaugh. Judith Lynne Cox was born December 18 at Lawrence Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs William A Cox of 436 Louisiana street. Sunday school class at First Baptist hosted a family Christmas adoption party then a Granada party with Junior High members Keith Mann Bob Gustafson Phil Cato Leland Wray Kenneth Sperry and Jean Weber. Members of the No Name club were present.
A Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. L. H. Emmett’s home organized by the executive committee of the club collected clothing, fruit, and groceries for the school nurse. The program was led by Mrs. I. C. Bushong, Mrs. O. F. Russell, and Mrs. Mary Liscum, with tea served by Mrs. L. L. O’Meara and a red silver centerpiece. Twenty three members attended.
The article notes New York state had ten Dutch governors before the English seized final possession. The brief outlines the colonial transition and the shift of control from Dutch to English authority. It emphasizes a sequence of rulers and the resulting change in governance for the province.
Miss Myrtle McConnell heads to Kansas City for Christmas with her brother R M McConnell. Several friends and relatives from Abilene Denver Lawrence and Leavenworth plan visits over the holidays including Dr W W Stark Mrs Marie Sherwood and Mrs Robert Mounsey.
Misses Christine Reb and Elizabeth Ebright plan to arrive home Thursday night from the University of Illinois for the holidays, traveling with Dr Beulah Armstrong who will visit Hutchinson afterward. A large audience attended the First Methodist church Christmas cantata The Heavenly Message directed by Mrs Anna Moore, with a candle light procession and cathedral candles enhancing the service.
The De Soto column notes Rev. Noel Gilbert of Bethany Hospital Kansas City Kansas spoke at the M E Church Sunday. Local students and families plan holidays with relatives in Lockwood Kidder Lenape Haven Newton and Lawrence. A sleet storm brings red birds, school basketball results show De Soto beating Lansing 28 to 12, and church groups hold joint installations and Christmas activities.
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