Lawrence social notes amid weddings dances and open house
Society brief highlights include open house plans for New Year’s Eve at the Eddins home for their daughter Marilois and fiancé Dick Martin, a Grace Light holiday gathering, a fiftieth wedding anniversary in Villa Eden, Trinity Lutheran Delphines meeting, and multiple Christmas gatherings across Lawrence with guests from Kansas City Leavenworth Bonner Springs and Lincoln. The column records school and church events, dances, and social dinners, with attendees listed where readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Eddins
Missouri Street
Marilois
Dick Martin
Miss Eddins
Mr. Martin
First photograph of life beginnings shown by electron microscope
The 60 000-diameter electron microscope image reveals networked molecular patterns that form living structures when placed in tissue. Researchers say the flat edge, regular spacing, and layered interior resemble geometric pyramids built from wooden-match sized molecules linked to the tobacco mosaic virus, hinting at life’s origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Moon and Rivers Visit Include Pinochle Party in Ottawa
About 25 guests attended a pinochle party hosted by Mr and Mrs G E Moon honoring Herbert Rivers of Washington DC who visited Ottawa relatives. The Rivers left for home after the gathering. Earlier Joann Ruese hosted dinner for Jean and Bill Saffell before a junior Ramiry club dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Moon
Herbert Rivers
Washington, D. C
Moon Home
Ottawa
Rivers
Marvin Tripp
Leroy McLean Mir
Ross Moon
Otis Castle
Local Social Notes Mention Kens and Visits
Nieces Mrs John Winters and Miss Mary Bess Doty are listed. Miss Dorothy May traveled to Kansas City to spend the weekend with Miss Frances Strobel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winters
Mary Bess Doty
Dorothy May
Kansas City
Frances Strobel
K U Switchboard Closed For Sunday And Student News
The K U switchboard will be closed all day Sunday for the first time, as Miss Edith Borden the Sunday operator is away in Oklahoma. Vera Lear attends a wedding in Kansas City and Ted Wear, a K A graduate, joins the Kansas industrial development commission to promote state industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Vera Lear
K. U. Grad
K.U
Ted Wear
K. A. Grad
Topeka State Journal
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Baty Family Trip Highlights Wichita Visit and Tree Contest
Mrs. S. S. Baty and Miss Marcia Baty returned from Wichita where they visited Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Baty. Mr. Baty won third prize in the city for the best decorated outdoor tree sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The Business and Professional Women's club plans a meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Colonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Baty
Marcia Baty
Wichita
F. D. Baty
Mr. Baty
Chamber of Commerce
Building funds proposed for state hospital at Parsons
Governor Payne Ratner asked Floyd Shoaf to include a $60,000 line in the 1941 budget for a new building at the state hospital for epileptics in Parsons. Ratner planned to confer with Shoaf on Monday and return to Topeka with his family tomorrow after a week at home. a prior bill to fund a new hospital building had been vetoed.
Local personals detail travels and visits across several towns
Grace Lauraine Endacott visits her uncle and aunt in Topeka as school nears. Fred C. Black recovers from nose surgery at Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City. Jack Richardson heads to Beaumont Texas for his Houston Milling job after visiting his parents. Mrs Richardson returns home from Memorial hospital with leg fractures. Eugene Haynes and Hale Pangman spend weekend with E. L. Haynes. The Dickeys and sons head to Memphis after holidays. Bigsby family joins. Mrs Logan Dick hosts Christmas dinner for her daughter and granddaughter Phyllis. The Browns from Lincoln spend holidays with Glenn Charlton. Paul Saffell and guest Jean attend a country club dance. Ruese family hosts. Joann and Patsy spend holidays in Little Rock, Ark. Mrs James O'Donnell of Crane, Mo stays with the Noone family at Mertice apartments. Franklin Corwin and wife stay with daughter in West Hills. Mrs A. E. Huddleston returns from Chicago after holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lauraine Endacott
Topeka
Ted Shepard
Fred C
Bunny” Black
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Jack Richardson
L. L. Richardson
Beaumont
Tex
Houston Milling Company
Richardson
Memorial Hospital
Eugene Haynes
Hale Pangman
New York City
E. L. Haynes
R. C. Dickey and Sons
Wendell Oe Jerry
Guy Bigsby
Memphis
Tenn
Ae Bigsby
Logan Dick
William Brokmann
Phyllis
Myr
Lee D. Brown
Slaughters
B’ann
Susan
Lincoln
Neb
Glenn Charlton
Paul Saffell
Emporia
W. H Ruese
Jean
Bill
Joann Ruese
Patsy Moyer
Peggy Moyer
Little Rock
Ark
James O'Donnell
Crane, Mo
D. L. ‘Noone
Mertice
Franklin H. Corwin
Fergill
John F. Mee
West Hills
A. E. Huddleston
Chicago
Mrs Wenrich Dies After Long Teaching Career
Mrs Frances C Wenrich aged 82 died at her home 88 Winona street last evening She taught English at Haskell Institute for thirty years retiring twelve years ago She attended commencements and the alumni banquet Funeral services Monday at 9 30 from Rumsey funeral home Rev Russell Carter officiating Cremation follows Survived by daughter Miss Christine Wear son D H Wenrich of Philadelphia a brother Rev Herr of Owatonna Minn and a sister Mrs F L Day of National City Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances C. Wenrich
Winona Street
Wenrich
Haskell Institute
Rumsey Funeral
Monda
Russell Carter
Roach Mystery Explained by Entomologists
In Philadelphia on December 28 72 the secret of cockroaches resisting poison was revealed. A stomach parasite that feeds on poison helps roaches survive. The finding was presented to the American Association for the Advancement of Science by U S Bureau of Entomology researchers from Beltsville Maryland Dr J F Yeager Dr E R McGorran Sam C Munson and B H Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
U. S. Bureau of Entomology
Beltsville
J. F. Yeager
E. R. McGorran
Sam C. Munson
BH. L. Mayer
Quote From Ratner on $60,000 Item Veto Promise
Former Gov. Walter A. Haxman cites Ratner saying if approved by the legislature the $60,000 item will not be vetoed this time. The remark signals legislative action and potential gubernatorial backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Haxman
Ratner
Two Wills Set Aside In Collingwood Estate Case
Probate Judge A B Leigh in Hutchinson Kansas set aside two wills of L P Collingwood wealthy landowner and grain man at Mrs Collingwood request. The widow claimed she did not understand a prenuptial contract limiting her share to 40000 while the contract alleged a fortune over 500000. The wills left most to Fred Collingwood with 10000 to each daughter. An amendment gave the widow and each daughter 40000. The judge ruled the wills unfair and ordered the widow receive half the estate and the daughters one fourth each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leight
Kerosene Blast at Kansas Farm Claims Woman’s Life
Mrs Roy Russell 88 a farmer's wife of Atlanta Kansas died in a Winfield hospital from burns after a kerosene explosion at their home. Her children Maxine Wanda Fay and Marjorie are hospitalized with burns from the same blast, another child was only slightly burned. The accident occurred as she poured oil onto a kitchen stove fire while preparing dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield. Kan
Roy Russell
Atlanta
Kan
Winfield
Maxine
Wanda Fay
Marjorie
Russell
Odd Fellow New Year's Party In Eudora Opera House
The Odd Fellow lodge of Eudora invites all members and Rebekahs families to a New Year's party at the opera house on January 1 1940. The event starts at 7 30 PM with floor show dancing and refreshments. Tickets available from lodge committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Eudora
Opera House
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Burt Jewett
Lawrence
Florence Jewett
Bert Daugherty
Kenneth Cooper
Laura Cooper
Alfred Starka
Barbara
Kansas City
Will Stadler
Virginia Stadler
Lena Eder
Clara Neustifter
Caroline Schegle
Fred Ziesenis
W. E. Scherber
Alfred Seiwald
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Society News
Journal-World
C. P. Aul
P. W. Club
Colonial
Mueaday
Mrs
L. Haynes
Dinner Bridge Club
Grace Light
Hf. M. Light
Massachusetts Street
W. E. Brock
Villa Eden
Bert Wilson
Peggy
Norman Wilson
Merlin Brock
William Torneden
William IE. Brock
Lelia Kindred
Ross Clayton
Martha Rose Allphin
Miss Allphin
Wayne Allphin
Mary Lou Holloway
Aoe Jean Abels
Edwin McMtlin
Carolyn Bell
Bernice Bell
Misa
Betty Lou Green
Mary Louise Baker
Jeanne Moyer
Betty Lou Allphin
Uarry Allphinia
Edwin F. Abela Firs
J. H. May
Ruth Clayton
Delphines
Trinity Lutheran Church
Howard Lindley
New Jersey Street
Robert Ransom
Leavenworth
Bonner Springs
Fileen Maloney
Mary Beth MecNalley
Minneapolis
Martha Mary Felt
Herbert Cherry Anderson
A. E. Felt
Anderson
Delta Chi Fraternity
Marymount College
FE. L. Haynes
Bridge Club
The
Country Club
Shipman Winter
C. W. Maloney
Jean Saffell
Bill Saffell
St. Mary's
Ann Brown
Nob
Sally Fitzpatrick
St. Mary's Academy
Jane Miller
Monticello
Alton
George Yonker
St. Louia
GR. Shultz
Guy Shultz
Route Three
G. R. Shults
Waldo Shultz
Mary Elizabeth
Billy Shultz
Charles Wadke
Jimmy
Lois Wadke
Otto Shultz
Maretha Joe Shultz
Herbert Shultz
Don Shultz
Lorraine Glosy
Donna ‘Thompson
Jam-my
Betty Mae
Reynolds
Virginia Alivade
Friends Church
A Henderson
Kentucky Street
NEA
Uncle Sam
Don Heltzel
Jack Faltz
Larry Farra
137Th Infantry
Ft. Robinson
Junior Memors
Caroline Martin
Virginia To Winter
Rosemary Gaines
Hugh Bayles
Robert Docking
Richard Wagstaff, Jr
Jack Payne
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Franklin Murphy
Murphy
K.A
Germany
New Orleans
Union
Ruth Mason
Iden Long
Harold Gregg
Robert Ramsey
Goldfish Gobbler
Womn’s Club
L. P. Collingwood
Roper
Kansas Public Service Company
Your Gas Company
Iain A
the Standard Life Association
Harry Green
L. G. Carter
Douglas County
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