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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1945
Page
5
Mr and Mrs A B Weaver and Mr and Mrs M S Winter host a Society Saturday dinner and dance from 5 to 7 at the Weavers home. Sunday brings the marriage of Miss Esther Leigh to Cheater Paradee at 3 pm at First Baptist Church and the marriage of Miss Marcheta Merrick to Robert Murphy at 4 pm at First Christian Church.
The record lists numerous Lawrence residents hosting or attending holiday events. James L Postma hosted twelve with Lt Marion Haynes and Miss Joan Burch as out of town guests. Roberta Harrell’s wedding plans are noted with a personal shower for her. Various clubs and families announce dinners showers dances and a birthday celebration for Carolyn, with many local residents named among attendees and hosts.
CAPT JAMES F DONHAM and Mrs Betty Beal were married at Barlow Chapel Myers Hall. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Ralph Beal. They vacationed in New Orleans then visited in Lawrence before heading to Tulsa for Capt Donham to resume engineering studies and work for an oil company. He previously left Lawrence in January 1941 with Company M 137th Infantry and returned from 43 months overseas service.
Country club sets up Yuletide decorations for a semi formal dance Monday night December 31. Mrs Dolph Simons and Mrs Harold Longenecker assist in the dining room. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Charles Laming Mr and Mrs Fred Zoellner of Tonganoxie and Mr and Mrs Ken Bruner of Mishawaka Ind. Juanita Kahlstorff will entertain with a semi formal dance for junior high friends.
Members of the Minervian club plan a New Year’s Day covered dish luncheon at 12 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles S Arthur northwest of town. Members should bring their own sugar and table service. Mr and Mrs William Ruby of Sunflower announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at Memorial hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Simons and sons Dolph Jr and John returned Thursday night from a visit with Mrs. C C Nelson and Mr and Mrs C A Nordlund of Auburn Ave D. Clarence Deskins spent Christmas with his sister Mrs John Wood in Topeka after visiting Mrs Gladys Seaman in Lawrence. William Blair and wife arrived from State College Penn and stayed with Bert Nash's family before heading to the west coast. J A Dove and wife returned from Tulsa after attending a funeral for a nephew Ralph Root. Mrs Dove injured in a highway collision leaving her with a broken nose and dislocated ribs.
Mr Dove escaped unharmed when a vehicle en route to Tulsa wrecked near Coffeyville. Harold and Mrs Howe from Hutchinson are visiting Mrs Howe’s brother Earl Hobbs. Mrs Tidrow of Ventura Calif visits her Parker parents. Mr and Mrs Miller return to Denver after a week with Mrs Dodderidge and family. Mr and Mrs Wiebe return to Wichita after Christmas with Mrs Adams. S/Sgt Oscar Rumsey and wife arrive to visit his parents from Denver. he has a 45 day furlough after serving in the Azores with an air corps hospital unit.
In Boston Phyllis Regan, 11, slid across thin ice at Malibou Beach to reach a girl who had fallen into the water. She kept her act secret from her mother but later confessed she hoped her mother would still allow skating.
Daniel A. Wedge finally joins the Odd Fellows lodge in Aurora Illinois after officers visited his home and enrolled him as a social member. The event marks a notable completion of a longtime intention.
A member, identified as Wedge and aged 104, is thought to be the country’s oldest lodge member. The note cites his long service and status within the organization.
Capt Charles C Rankin now military governor at Garmisch Partenkirchen writes of a St Nicholas day party for kindergarten children in a garden with snow covered views. The custom of St Nicholas and the Black Man with switches visits the children and Rankin receives a large cooky with candy and hot chocolate for the youngsters.
Gerald M. Puckett arrives home from the west coast after Navy discharge at Bremerton. Ted Conley to receive discharge at Camp Chaffee while serving with the 90th Infantry in Europe. Noa Eberhart reported arriving Naples by December 10 for family. Stanley Penny of the Merchant Marine to report to New York January 2. Major Hitt stationed in Manila to report basketball news to Journal-World. Pfc. Edward Gardner on 30 day leave from the Third Marine Division at Iwo Jima. Thrifty habit noted in reading the classified page daily.
Jane Amidon McGaffin, daughter of Mrs. C. W. Amidon of 1532 Massachusetts, is stationed in Manila as an American Red Cross correspondent. A former associate editor of Coronet Magazine, she worked with Time Newsweek This Week and served in Red Cross Paris work during the German occupation. She is a University of Nebraska graduate, class of 1933.
Lawrence woman crafts over 100 patriotic character dolls from scraps since two years ago. Proceeds benefit World War II memorial fund at KU with dolls on display at Round Corner drug store and showcased across campaigns from Bundles for Britain to Pacific tours.
A dated recipe details combining 1 cup dates 1 cup nuts 1 cup sugar and 8 eggs with flour baking powder and salt. Fold in egg whites bake in a slow oven 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes and serve with sweetened whipped cream.
MarriAge licenses were issued yesterday by Probate Judge J. B. Wilson to Wayne Brenton Lewis and Katharine Rose McMahon of Kansas City. Henry Groendal of Muskegon Michigan and Ida Bristol of Topeka were also licensed.
Chester Paradee of Columbus Ohio and Esther V Leigh of Lawrence are referenced in a list or notice. Chile is reported as 2.660 miles long with an average width around 110 miles.
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