Local Christmas gatherings and engagements noted in Lawrence society
Lawrence residents share Christmas dinners and family events at multiple homes including 118 West 15th Street and the Hoover Convalescent Home. Engagements announced for Marion Abel of Kansas City to Felix Shutt. Betty Ann Billingsley to Paul Emerson Wilson. Families host bridge, tea, and coffee gatherings at the Castle Tea Room and Lawrence Country Club. several graduates and local youths featured in holiday notices.
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Wedneeda
Carl Chitton
J. W. Holmes
Ray Wright
Eldridge
Asta Club
Castle
Max Wilhelms
Lawrence Country Club
Alan Hack
G. K. Whitenight
Lawrence Country Suh Tinker High School
Otto Abel
Eudora
Marion Abel
Kansas City
Felix Shutt
Charles Shutt
Lawrence
Miss Abel
Eudora High School
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Shutt
Lawrence High School
U. S. Navy
University of Kansas
Mary Martin
West 15Th St
RB. G. Martin
D. L. Burton
Hugh Scheilhorn
Fred Gregory
Hoover Convalescent Home
Lone Star
A. D. Willita
William Dyer
Kas
John A. Billingsley
Betty Ann
Paul Emerson Wilson
Miss Billingsley
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Wilson
University of Colorado
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Community Gatherings and Club Affairs Highlight Week
Riverside Community Club plans a 6:30 PM Monday January 3 basket dinner with table service and a variety program. Portia Club hosted guests and New Year resolutions followed roll call. F and B Sewing Club meets tomorrow at 2 PM with 1955 resolutions at roll call. Asta Club dessert party featured canasta with Mrs A D Mitchell announcing a newborn Sam Ware. Bridge led by KU Faculty Club with 13 tables and hostesses serving refreshments.
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Riverside Community Club
Alvin Daniels
Emmett Smith
Elmer Husted
Jennie Fulker
Rose Hill
E. R. Todd
Walter Dunbar
F. and B. Sewing Club
Earl Hill
K.U
R. T
Retirement Dream Builds Florida Jungle Home
A former professor and his wife transform a cutover Florida jungle into their dream home and creative new life. They fund it on a modest retirement pension of 2400 a year as featured in the January Ladies' Home Journal.
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Florida
Jancary Ladies’ Home Journal
Social gathering notes from local hosts and guests
In the joining room Runnels, Mrs. Joseph Burckhalter and Mrs. Jack Heysinger hosted guests. In the main lounge, several attendees achieved high scores including George Jenks, Mrs. Bert A Nash, Mrs. William Paden, Miss Vera Lear, Richard Schiefelbush, Ted Hein, Mrs. Stitt Robinson and Mrs. Neale Carman. An out of town guest, Mrs. C A Heller of New York City, attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels
Joseph Burckhalter
Jack Heysinger
George Jenks
Bert A. Nash
William Paden
Vera Lear
Richard Schiefelbush
Ted Hein
Stitt Robinson
Neale Carman
C. A. Heller F
New York City
Hospital Bed Donated by Riverside HDU for Community Use
Riverside Home Demonstration Unit purchased an adjustable hospital bed with foam mattress for use by families of its 17-member unit and any Riverside resident needing it. The project began last January as members hosted a dinner, lunch sale, and rummage sale to raise funds. Officers serving the year include president Mrs. H. E. Ericson and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Home Demonstration
Riverside
HDU
H. E. Ericson
Local Club Officers Named in Report
President Mrs A C Edwards, secretary Mrs Elmer Husted, treasurer Mrs J A Tuggle, reporter Mrs L A Beurman named in board roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Edwards
Elmer Husted
J. A. Tuggle
L. A. Beurman
Governer Crosby to Return to Private Law Practice
Nebraska Governor Robert Crosby says on retirement January 6 he seriously considered federal jobs but will stay in Lincoln to practice law, declining a return to his North Platte hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Robert Crosby
Nebraska
North
Piatte
West Germany and Industry Plan Peaceful Atom Program
Bonn officials and private industry outline a joint peaceful atomic research program to begin early in 1955. The plan envisions an atomic research center featuring a 10,000 kilowatt nuclear reactor and related facilities.
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Bonn
Germany
West
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Spencer Bayles
Philip
David
Hugh Bayles
John
Fredonia
Lewis Bayles
Jennifer
Ernest
Japan
John Bayles
L. N. Lewis
James Postma
Bayles
J. M. Johnson Sr
Tenn. St
Floyd Johnson
Bruce
Cynthia Johnson
David Johnson
Steven
Leavenworth
Ernest Henley
Jimmie
Barbara
Clathe
Gerald Burnett
Leroy Kramer
Jesse
Peggy
Nancy Sue
Charles Hayden
Portia Club
R. F. Treece
Castle Tea Room
A. D. Mitchell
Sam Ware
St. Luke's Hospital
Henry Werner
A. B. Mitchell
Coats
Gov. Crosby
Joint Atomic Program
Boggs Hat Shop
Luttle Shop
Vermont
Royal College
Red Cross
Royal College Shop
Jax
Weaver's Cametic Shop
Streat Floor
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