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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

5

Christmas Social and Family Weddings Noted Across Town

Mrs Rose Simmons hosted a Christmas Day dinner with a gift exchange for family members. Guests included the Huge Simmons and Stockdale families from Topeka and Kansas City, with other local attendees. Also noted are a wedding rehearsal dessert for Artis Marie Olson and Stan ton M and the golden anniversary of Mr and Mrs Red Colman in Costa Mesa California.

Rose Simmons Wayne Huge Topeka Tilfred Simmons and Mes Harold Simmons Janet and Fletcher Olga Simmons Charles Simmons Ottawa Alvin Spigle Overbrook Robert Stockdale Cynthia Kansas City Robert Palmer Hazel Lee Simmons Lawrence A. E. Olson Artis Marie Olson Stanton M Trinity Lutheran Church Red Colman Federal Ave Costa Mesa Calif Colman Pasadena Fannie Ruth Myers Nona Brice Melvin Brice Malcolm Maurice Morrow Clay Morrow Annunciation Catholic Church Veterans Hospital Morrow Kansas University Medical Center Harry Morrow John Verburg Nancy Kent Balyeat Raymond Peterson Wichita W. A. Johns Tom Hally Jr Mike and Sally Whittier Hally Mary Virginia Johns Clayton Frost Alice Frost Delmer Frost Inez ‘Frost Hutchinson Donald Howard Fudora cCharles E. Decker Louis Cooper Pharr, Tex Clarence van Houten St. Louis Nell Mitchell Alma Jones Marian Decker J. R. Edmonds Kenneth Rankin Philip and Gary Land Norman Edmonds Stephen Mark Joe K. L. Peterson

Club Notes Highlight Lodge Meetings and Upcoming Events

Rebekah Lodge No 4 met Friday with 23 members. Mrs Mamie Skaggs led the meeting and committees were appointed for auditing and refreshments. December charity baskets went to shut ins. public installation set for January 13 followed by a business meeting. January brings a police drive and fund from penny marches. K U faculty Club hosts dessert bridge this week with reservations via hosts. Men’s night at Lawrence Country Club canceled. Victoria Club to gather for dessert tonight at Mrs O M Bruchmillers.Lt Mrs Cordie Anderson leads program at 1145 Ind Lt.

Rebekah Lodge No. 4 Mamie Skaggs Noble Grand Marie Brown Jane Roper L. H. Rose Edith Bengon May Bruner Lavone Hickock Winona Dingmon Violet Hill Goldie Throp Morey Gertie K. Johnston Victoria Club O. M. Bruchmiller Ind Cordie, Anderson

Local Holiday Gossip and Family News Briefs

Maj. and Mrs. E. L. Krum return to North Little Rock after visiting Krum and Kram relatives in Beatrice Neb and others. Lt. Cox with 3500th Pilot Training Wing spends holidays with John H. Cox family in Oklahoma. Prof. W. E. Sandelius mourns mother Mrs A E Sandelius in Oakland Calif dying Christmas morning aged 96. Mildred Klock visits Tulsa kin. L V Southernland and family from Ft…

E. L. Krum Janet Susan North Little Rock Ark Major Krom J. J. Kram Beatrice Neb Krum L. D. Beach John R. Cox John H. Cox Cox Reese Air Force Base Lubbock Tex Dale Bruce Eric Addie Lou Wichita Dame Towan Oklahoma City Okla M. N. Penny W. E. Sandeliug A. E. Sandelius Oakland Calif Sweden Sandelius Berkeley Mildred-Klock James N. Smith Tulsa Jula May L. V. Southerland Linda Gerry and Charles

Christmas Visit Notes and Travel Plans Across States

Campbell Kentucky visitors travel after Christmas to Ft Campbell and Augsburg Germany for a three year tour. Others recover from injuries visit relatives in Missouri and Illinois while family members return home after weekend trips.

Campbell T. D. Funk John Phillips Bonnie Ft. Campbell Augsburg Germany Southerland C. E Decker R. E. Love Gene Ernest Mashburn Louisburg Bolivar John W. Wintermote el Dorado Dick Wintermote

Christmas Bird Count Records 58 Species in Lawrence

A National Audubon Society and Kansas Ornithological Society event in Lawrence tallies 58 species, one more than last year. Fifteen watchers in seven teams covered a 15 mile diameter circle, with participants listed from Mrs. Ethan Allen to Judy Willis.

National Audubon Society Kansas Ornithological Society Lawrence Ethan Allen James W. Hee Bert Chewning Henry S. Fitch Richard W. Fredrickson

Square Dance Lessons In Community Building Basement

The Recreation Commission hosts square dance instruction in the basement of the Community Building starting at 7 30 Wednesday evening. Bob McCoy conducts the class and the event is open to all residents interested in attending.

Bob McCoy The Recreation Commission

Rules for Young Guests to Earn Invite Back

Vivian Brown offers etiquette tips for good visiting guests. Emphasizes punctual arrivals, cheerful mood, minor hostess gifts, neat rooms, helping with chores, appropriate dress, reliable wake ups, staying unobtrusive, clear plans, tidy packing, timely thank you notes, and a thoughtful small gift. Focus on smooth hosting and courtesy to secure future invitations.

Costly Disease Studies Save Some Navy Money

The U S Navy extends infectious disease research to Formosa with a unit studying diseases and their carriers. Similar groups exist in Cairo Berkley and Great Lakes. Though costly, long term savings are claimed, citing World War II Samoa elephantiasis costing about 50 million dollars in lost effectiveness.

Taipei Formosa i U.S. Navy Formosa Cairo Egypt Berkley Calif Great Lakes Samoa U.S

Carmel theater manager wins third prize for blank canvas

Carmel Calif theater manager Ray Thome placed a blank canvas and supplies in the lobby with a note inviting patrons to paint. After weeks his casual entry was judged third prize and selected for display in a San Francisco gallery.

Carmel Calif Ray Thome Thome San Francisco

After-Christmas Turkey Broth and Southern Market Soup

A guide to making turkey broth from leftover carcass parts then using it in a tomato soup with corn and okra. The recipe lists simmer times and ingredients including condensed tomato soup sugar thyme pepper corn and okra with servings for four to six.

Dag Hammarskjold Sneaks From Miami Airport

Dag Hammarskjold Secretary General of the United Nations surprised reporters in Miami by slipping from his plane and fleeing with his aide to a blue and white car. He hurled his luggage into the vehicle and sped away for a rest.

Miami Fla Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Hammarskjold

Winners Revealed for KU Concrete Masonry Design Contest

The Kansas Concrete Masonry Association will announce Feb. 9 at the Memorial Union Kansas Room the winners of a three bedroom up to 1500 square foot design competition. Prizes total 275 dollars plus a 150 dollar scholarship fund gift to the KU Architecture Department. Judges include George Beal Oscar Eckdahl Raymond Browning and Walter Morton.

Kansas University K. U Kansas Concrete Masonry Association K. U. Architecture Department George Beal Oscar Eckdahl Topeka Raymond Browning Walter Morton Pawnee Ave Kansas Memorial Union Association

Steamed Date Nut Bread Recipe and Cold Immunity Note

Steamed date nut bread made with flour corn meal molasses dates and nuts baked in cans for three hours in steam then briefly in a hot oven. A health note warns drafts and chilling do not cause colds though they may lower body resistance according to experts.

Ventura polio patients become nationwide family icons

Betty and Herb Smith and their daughters Jody and Debby moved from isolation to a nationwide network after an Associated Press story. Letters, gifts, prayers, and visits from across the United States followed, with Betty's father in Spokane and relatives converging for a Christmas reunion as flood conditions delayed travel.

Ventura Calif Betty Herb Smith Ventura County General Hospital Jody Debby Smiths United States America Associated Press California Little Rock Ark New York City Butte Mont Chicago Abilene Kas Kansas City Spokane Wash Ernest Hix Betty Smith Hix Herb William Smith Santa Maria Smith

Dionne Quints Parents Say Girls Skipped Christmas

In North Bay Ontario the Dionne quintuplets parents said none of the four surviving sisters sent Christmas greetings or contacted family this year. Oliva Dionne blamed external influence and noted the girls left home years ago and now at 21 with money have grown distant.

North Bay Ont Dionne Oliva Dionne

State Department official to speak at UN conference closing

James Frederick Green, deputy director in the Bureau of International Affairs, U S State Department, will address the closing session of the United Nations Conference at Kansas University on January 9 and 10. His luncheon topic is The Specialized Agencies in Action.

James Frederick Green U. S. State Department Kansas University Green Office of International Economic and Social Affairs Bureau of International Affairs

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