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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

3

Christmas party notice and society notices from Lawrence area

The Journal-World notes Mr. and Mrs. Stan Schwahn hosted an annual Christmas party for Lawrence theater staff at the Country Club from 10 30 to 1. Mrs. Payne to host a Christmas dinner for arriving guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jon Elmore and others. A birth announced at Memorial hospital followed by Eagles Christmas program and G. Q. club caroling. Christmas party plans and employee gift exchange at the Journal-World, Oakridge Farm Bureau, court house staff, and family dinners cited. Engagements and marriages of local residents also reported with names, places, and institutions.

Stan EF. Schwahn Lawrence Theaters Country Club B. F. Payne Jon Elmore Kinsley Mra B. JD Smiley Butler Walter Watkins Appleton City K. R. Kamm Rockville The Eagles Eagles Hall C. Hahn J. Perdue P. P. Dillon Jimmy Hahn Warren Lee Eudaly Delbert Dawson Lynn Dilton Jackie Fletcher Doris Perdue Bobby Qdell Wilma Dean T Fairbanks Patsy Riling Burtrum Bruce Perdue Jack Odell Warl Summera Lyle Wilma Dean Saihanka Jingle Douglas County Court House Rachel Flory Robert Owler Paul Smart Alice Russell

Camp Custer CCC cook noted in report

Mr. Dirk serves as the first cook in a CCC camp at Camp Custer with a briefing from S. D. on Saturday afternoon in December.

Vince Dirk CCC Camp Custer S. D

Christmas Visitors Reach Lawrence for Holidays

A long list of residents and guests arrives and travels for Christmas. Families in Lawrence welcome relatives from Kansas City Abilene Des Moines Dawson Topeka Wichita Chicago Fort Belvoir and Glendale while others visit in Topeka and Oakland for the holiday period.

Maurice McKone Kansas City W. H. McKone Chancellor Deane W. Malott Mr. Malott M. Malott Charlotte Northcraft Abilene Richard H. Marsh Long Beach Calif Marsh Alva B Mary Beth Michael Minneapolis Kan Harry F. Johnson Dawson Neb the Cedars W. C. Simone Eileen Maloney Ernest H. Balco Hamburg John Borg Lawrence Wichita Hubert Klemp United States Army Engineer In Fort Belvoir W. B. Walters Alva B. Carter Corlett Cotton John Judy Arkansas City Mra C. A. Cotton Arthur Bly R. A. Altie Jacquelin Ann Eva Freeman Detroit Rice Phelps Richard Jenner Lane H. Wallace Lane J. C. Mannen Bruce Mannen Top Floyd Wray Paul Wray Cincinnati Harry Fries E. M. Chastain Chastain Kathryn Fries Baldwin Baker University Dolph Simons Dolph, Jr Auburn

Quarantine Retained At Mother Bickerdyke Home Hospital

A mild influenza outbreak led to quarantine of patients and attendants at the Mother Bickerdyke home hospital for old soldiers and dependents. Dr. Clair O'Donnell, the hospital physician, ordered the quarantine.

Ellsworth Mother Bickerdyke Home Hospital Clair O'Donnell

Shinn to Serve as Dean at University of Georgia

Dr. Henry A. Shinn, professor of law at the University of Georgia in Athens, will become dean of the College of Arts and Sciences starting January 1. He previously taught at Kansas University, advancing from instructor to department head before leaving in 1923.

Henry A. Shinn Unniversity of Georgia Studentville School of Law University of Georgia Athens College of Arts and Sciences Shinn K. U

Fragmented Money Found In Parking Lot Search Nets Stacks

Kanagas City reports a dozen torn paper money fragments on a local parking lot operated by Hufford. Federal agents deem the pieces worthless, suspecting they were discarded by a bank employee. The ad rates are advertised for 80 cents per insertion with 35,000 printings.

Kanagas City Newton Hufford

Ratner Receives 16 Gauge Shotgun as Christmas Gift

Topeka reports Gov. Payne Ratner received a shiny new 16 gauge automatic shotgun from his staff department heads and friends at the statehouse party. Walter Fees, state Republican chairman, attended and quipped that the gift removes excuses. The governor will be at Parsons for Christmas with Mrs. Ratner and the children and plans to return next week.

Topeka Payne Ratner Walter Fees Statehouse

Enrollment deadline set for KU extension division classes

The University of Kansas extension division announces a January six to ten enrollment deadline. Classes meet 7 30 each weekday in room 7 of the Horace Mann building at Kansas City Junior College in Kangay City. Ralph Hukill leads sociological pathology Monday evenings. Lawrence Vance auditing Tuesday. Henry Goode engineering Wednesday. Vance accounting Thursday. Tom Jones design and advertising Friday.

University of Kansas Guy Keeler Kangay City Horace Mann Kansas City Junior College Ralph Hukill Lawrence Vance Henry Goode Vance Tom Jones

Unusual Church Guild Calendar Honors Blue Rapids Residents

Reverend S B Lucas, formerly pastor at Blue Rapids from 1913 to 1921, received an unusual calendar from the Presbyterian church guild. The calendar lists most local residents under the date of their birthday, making it a community tribute with many names tied to dates.

S. B. Lucas Mississippi Street Guild of the Presbyterian Church Blue Rapids Ware

Calendar Records From Church Guild Highlight Meetings

History of the church and meeting dates of organizations within the church are documented. The calendar was compiled by members of the church guild.

Baldwin Residents and Kin Plan Christmas Visits

Baldwin community notes travel and health updates as Mr. and Mrs. William M. Clark visit Kansas City for medical observation. Miss Marjorie Le May spends a week in Baldwin. N P Power and Elsie Power of Lawrence visit Baldwin for Christmas. Obituaries: Mrs. Samuel Gardner dies in Topeka. families relocate. Several relatives travel between Baldwin, Topeka, Kansas City, Syracuse, and New York for holidays and events.

William M. Clark Kansas City Clark St. Luke's Hospital Marjorie le May Medical School University of Kansas Kan Baldwin Scuyler Kerns N. P. Power Elsie Power Lawrence A. A le Master Samuel Gardner Topeka Gardner Ken Foster Oxford Minnie French Walter T. Brown Walter, Jr George Counts New York City Philadelphia Earle Brown Hempstead N. Y Brown Nassau County Camilla Pearson Richard Brown Paul M. Pearson Virgin Islands Baker Delta Delta Delta Sorority Joseph Watson Genevieve Carbondale Charles N. Murray I. C. Rankin Laura Ewing Ewing Rankin Carrie Adams F. M. Hartley Albert Kuraner Margaret Dickinson

Balchs Host Visiting Relatives From Kansas

The text notes Sunday guests including Mrs. George W. Piersol and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McIntyre with their Topeka children visiting Dr. and Mrs. William M. Balch.

Cation George W. Piersol Robert McIntyre Topeka William M. Balch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society News Journal-World Beefore Sea Henry Frye Eudora Memorial Hospital G. Q. Club Betty Craig Elizabeth Prentice Margaret Stratton Jane Miller Monticello Sally Fitzpatrick St. Mary's Academy Past Presidents Club Spanish American War Auxiliary Ida Miller Ollie Brewer Minnie Walker Evangelical Church Dorothy Shockey New York Street H. M. Shockey Olin Hatdawnen Ascaluge Faicole Glenn Halderman Ruth Manesa Clyde Elston Percy Elston Alma Corp Ruth Hallmark Marian Halderman Betty Bello Riggs Batty Jean Griffeth Norothy Cooka Mias Joan Laster Ann Trosper Charlene Starliper Mias Donna Lou Kump Bonnie Gimblett R. H. Wheeler Journal-World Ernoat Pontius Santa Claus Oakridge Farm Bureau H. G. van Neste Frank Bereiter Edward Chamney A. R. Reed E. McPheeters Sgt Everett McPheeters Camp Robinson Little Rock Ark Hilmer G. Appel Virginia Janet Nelson, Jr Houston Tex James Nelson Miss Appel University of Nebraska Gamma Phi Beta Nelson Phi Gamma Delta Henry Dirk Route Six Floyd G. Dirk Norma Cusick Custer, S.D Jane Jimmy M& 70 Boulner Earth Scrooge Zeology Union Carol D. Clark CAA Francis Dill Ratner B. Lucas Church Guild Baldwin News Chester Abbott and Costello Tropics Allan Jones Nancy Kelly Donald Duck March of Time Eka Samuel GO Walter Brennan Fred Stone Doris Davenport William Wyler United Artists Granada National Guard Delbert C. Richardson Mass. Insurance of Nating Fellowship of Man Santa I. J. Pierson John Garfield Ann Sheridan Pat O’brien Grant Mitchell Mama Bryant John Lites George Reeves Jon Clayton We Patrick Alsol Gry of Red Circle Joel McCrea Bob Benchley Herbert Marshall Harpo WEST John Carroll Lewis America
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