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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
4
Society news should reach the Journal-World before 11:80.60 o'clock on the day of publication. Submit by phone or write in the social calendar. Friday club events at the country club. Mrs George Dunk. Country club seniors dance Saturday formal dance at the country club.
Miss Maude Commons daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Commons wed Otto Tiemeier of Urbana Illinois at the commons home Rev Alfred P Smith Friends church officiated The Mendelssohn wedding march with violin obbligato accompanied the bride Her sister Mrs Raymond E Beggs served as matron of honor Bride wore a floor length wood rose crepe gown and carried pale pink roses The couple are KU graduates He teaches zoology at Illinois University and will reside in Urbana after January 1 The reception followed for relatives and close friends Meanwhile five families gathered for Christmas at the McNown home with music carols buffet supper and games Attendees included the Inghams Stephenson Stouffer Jones and McNown families
The Knowledge Hill Community club moved its oyster supper to Tuesday at the school house from Wednesday. Lincoln guests Mr. and Mrs. Truman Loesch attended a family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Ratcliff’s home with Miss Edith Gibson staying a week. Numerous local familles held Christmas dinners and gatherings at the Country club, the Radcliffe home, and other local venues.
Local society columns list numerous households in Baldwin and nearby towns hosting Christmas dinners and family gatherings. Names include Harding Richardson Gimblet Hout Jensen McGregor O’Bryon Tucker Hutt Churchbaugh and others with guests from Kansas City Lees Summit Denver Wichita Lawrence Topeka and Baldwin.
H Simpson reports plans for departures to Cleveland and St. Louis for training, Edwin Jeffries joining from Chicago for the weekend, Private Lee Amyx leaving for St. Louis, and Prof Seba Eldridge attending a sociology convention in Chicago. Other holiday movements include Ruth Adair visiting, Brown duo heading to New York, Dr. Sybil Woodruff home for holidays, and several local families hosting or hosting guests.
Judge Frank Gray said the Red Cross office in the armory will stay closed while the national guard occupies the building. Inquiries may be directed to Judge Gray at the courthouse or to Mrs Mildred Watson welfare director also in the courthouse.
The county jail shifts to temporary heat as a cracked furnace is replaced. A new furnace from Shimmong Plumbing was bid at 437 dollars and will be ready to operate by Sunday. Gas stoves are available if needed.
British humorist P G Wodehouse, held in a German civilian camp in Upper Silesia with 1 100 other Britons, speaks in an exclusive AP interview about his capture after Le Touquet and his untitled new novel draft. The interview notes his relocation from Loos to Huis Belgium and then to the camp.
Ted North, famed in Chad Hanna and linked with Dot Tie Lamour, mailed a Christmas card to Fred Ellsworth alumni secretary that doubles as a movie ad amid Topeka notes. The piece mentions Linda Darnell and Henry Fonda in the production, with Phi Kappa Psis expected to turnout.
Mrs. Robert Alexander hosted the Ladies' Aid Wednesday Christmas party at her McLouth home. The annual social event proceeded with festive activities and greetings among attendees.
Local residents and families journeyed for holidays and events. Notable departures include Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stowits heading to New Orleans with son Billy for the Cotton Bowl game, while Prof. W. H. Horr and son David travel to Philadelphia for plant physiology meetings December 26 to January 1. Continuous holiday visits span Kansas City, Topeka, Los Angeles, Wichita, and Washington with numerous relatives attending gatherings and Christmas dinners.
The December social season unfolds with Christian Endeavor gatherings at the Puckett home Valley Grove and a So and So club Christmas at Mrs Stewart O Neill. Neighborhood groups host gift exchanges programs and dinners while residents attend school operetta and party events across McLouth Woodstock and surrounding communities.
Mr and Mrs Albert Duree of Portland Ore plan a brief visit to their son and his family, accompanied by their young grandson. They expect to be away for a few weeks.
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