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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1952

Page

6

Christmas events fill Lawrence social calendar

Lawrence society items highlight a flurry of holiday gatherings and engagements. Mrs. Hawkins hosted 250 guests for a two day at home event with Yuletide decor and a Christmas tree centerpiece while friends and hostesses assisted in dining and coffee service. Engagements, anniversaries, bridge clubs, and university department Christmas parties are described alongside hospital visits by Jayhawk auxiliaries and community groups.

Margaretins Arthur ‘van Mourik Cambridge Mass John E. Hawkins C. Fr. Nelson Charles Baker Alicia Seifrit Tonganoxie William §. Johnson Franklin D. Murphy John Ise Ralph Cain Will Pendleton Merril Clubb Forrest C. Allen James Wortham Robert Swift Robert Mitchell Baldwin Paul, Malone James Stranathan Raymond Nichols Raymond Schwegler Leonard H. Axe B. C. Stone John Nelson Miss Hawkins Vinita Bradshaw Margaret Latimer Richard Dyer Nancy Justin Hill Richard Wagstaff Corlett Cotton Robert McCoy Robert Haggart A. D. Brown Mr. Brown Art Brown University of Kansas A.T St Bill Bodin South Crescent Rd Cmdr H. V. Bryant William V. Willee P.E.O O. T. Black Leon Abele John L. Crawford Harold G. Barr Carroll Steiner Richmond Calif M. E. Yukens Sociology Carroll D. Clark K. U Nino LoBello Clark Lawrence Bee Carroll Clark Gordon Erickson Marston McClugeage Hilden Gibson Seba Eldridge Esther Twente Orry Walz Paul Roofe E. Jackson Baur Rupert Murrill Carlyle Lawrence National Service Fred Theurer Kansas City Floyd Mauk Wichita Frank Shoemaker Wome Home Hospital Santa Claus Lutheran’ Church Univ Si Salvation Army Presbyterian Church

Evening party features Glasgow alight of hand tricks

A home gathering Saturday night included families and invited friends of an employee. Tom Glasgow performed alight of hand tricks as the main feature of the evening.

Tom Glasgow

Toy Balloon Travels 600 Miles to Kansas Barn

Farmer Adam Berberich reports a toy balloon reached his Otis, Kansas, barn from Otis, Missouri, after traveling 600 miles. He wrote to L E Kerbs, a farm implement dealer, whose name appeared on the balloon card, and Kerbs replied he sent the balloon aloft seven days earlier.

MT. Carmel Adam Berberich L. E. Kerbs Otis Kan Kerbs

Taxes Too High Duke Returns Wellington Mansion to England

New York reports the Duke of Wellington returns the Wellington mansion to England amid protests over taxes. the tale notes financial pressure and public sentiment.

Duke Fansees Welling England New York Duke of Wellington

Dear Santa Please Bring Adelane's Christmas Gift List

A playful town letter lists items from Adelane's 823 Massachusetts St Lawrence KS for family and friends. The writer requests house dresses blouses party wear and accessories including nylon slips and scarves, with prices noted and a wish for help from Adelane Edna and Wilma. It ends with holiday greetings to staff and customers.

Santa Adelane’s Massachusetts St Lawrence Kansas USA Edna Wilma Laura Adelane Julia Grandma Dottie

Textile list reflects varied fabrics and apparel items

A fragmented inventory appears to catalog numerous garments and fabrics such as nylon panties slips rayon crepe tricot and cotton dresses along with accessories like pillow cases towels scarves and slippers. The jumble includes sizes from 7 to 14 and mentions brands and items from households and stores, suggesting a catalog snippet or ad page.

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