Lawrence Society Round of Holiday Parties and Births
Lawrence social calendar highlights a string of Christmas and New Year gatherings. Mrs. Margaret Sharp leads club dinners and Yule events at Colonial and Helianthus venues while Mrs. Verner Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Keeler entertain bridge clubs. Miss Grace Lisht hosts friends from New York and out-of-town guests join Miss Christine Wenrich and others for festive refreshments and tree lighting. Births, teas, and a Mothers' League luncheon punctuate the season with local families and organizations, including the Order of the Eastern Star and the Kanwaka Literary Club, planning New Year celebrations and gatherings across Lawrence.
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Grace Lisht
New York
Lawrence
Myrtle Colbee
Tallahassee
Fla
Olive Brown
Warrensburg
Irc
Christine Wenrich
Kansas City
Social notes from Kansas City to Denver and beyond
A jumble of social updates traces motion through hotels and homes from New Orleans to Denver. Names include Miss Marcia, Mrs. Stanton Olinger, Mrs. Spencer, and Mrs. Hastie, with trips to Urbana Topeka and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Rayiit
Martha Rayhill
Kansas City
Unclear fragmentary local notes from midweek
Incomplete OCR snippet records visits and funeral attendance, naming Mrs. Jacob Kino of Lenebins, Karl Blows, Dr and Mrs W W Russ, Lillian Person Hanrock of Salina formerly of Lawrence, Mrs. Ruse, Alva Newby family, and Viitan Meyn with Topeka travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacob Kino
Lene Bins
Karl Blows
W. W. Russ
Toneka
Lillian Person Hanrock
Salina
Lawrence
Ruse
Alva Newby
Topeka
Viitan Meyn
Tori Y
Dac
Bill White Gets a Cat in Emporia Gazette
A bulletin from Publisher William Alles White announces a new cat for the Emporia Gazette staff. The note notes the cat will be fed by office staff and references the press room area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Emporia
Kang Dee
Emporia Gazette
William Alles White
ATLVE
Frank Clongi
Capper Urges Constitutional Amendments in Congress
Senator Capper of Kansas told reporters he would introduce constitutional amendment proposals in the new session. One would lift tax exemptions on state and federal securities. Another would exclude aliens from counts of citizens for apportioning seats in the House. The piece notes the 1917 Virgin Islands purchase from Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee, CO
Senatay Capner
Omark
Congress
Virgin Islands
West Indies
United States
Denmark
Rose Bowl Queen Candidate Elizabeth Fitton News
Elizabeth Fitton, a 19 year old senior co ed from the University of Washington, leads Rose Bowl festivities as Pasadena prepares for the Washington Huskies versus Pitt game. A New York figure, Mrs. William H. Yarkness Jr., cites a panda captured in China as a rare exhibit tied to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Iuskies
Pitt
Pasadena
Elizabeth Fitton
William H. Yarkness, Jr
New York
America
China
Lawrence Band Heads Topeka For State Music Meet
Liberty Memorial high school band directed by Clarence K. Sawhill joined the Kansas High School Music Association events in Topeka. The Lawrence Junior High boys glee club led by Oliver Hobbs will perform, with joint demonstrations directed by Sawhill and August San Romani. A combined Roosevelt junior high and Lawrence glee club will rehearse and perform for testing and development tomorrow afternoon and a morning concert. The Lawrence band, regarded as Kansas class A’s best for two years, traveled to Topeka by auto.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Clarence KE
Sawhill
Topeka
Ka High School
Lawrence Junior High School Boys’ Glee Club
Oliver Hobbs
August San Romani
McPherso
May Remove Edwards in Theft Case Referred to Federal Court
Melvin Edwards alias Gene Edwards and Melvin Foust arrested yesterday in Yates Center for theft of Elmer Broat car last Sunday remains jailed. Police received a department letter stating a case pending at Topeka and Dillan. federal proceedings may move Edwards to Missouri jurisdiction. Edwards implies past work in law.
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Melvin Edwards
Yates Center
Elmer Broat
Department of Jistiew
Edwards
Gene Edwards
Melvin Foust
Doplin
Moe
U. S
Topeka
Edward
Missouri
Glee
Kansan Truck Driver Arrest Linked to County Case
Merle Luke of LeRoy Kansas and two female companions were arrested at Yates Center with a man named Edwards. Luke remains jailed in Cherokee County awaiting officials’ decision on potential charges. His home is Galena Kansas and the case concerns a county matter extending to 1930 through 1932.
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Galena
Kan
Merle Luke
LeRoy
Yates’ Center
Edwards
Harvest Service School Opens Two Day IH Session
Dealers for International Harvester in the territory met at Eldridge Hotel for the opening session of a two day service school. Over 40 men were expected. A luncheon was held today with another planned for tomorrow. Marion Coolidge of Cutter Hardware led the lunch, with IH officials Charles Randell district service manager Gene Hobson advertising manager for Kansas City territory, and Mr Harover of Chicago overseeing harvest threshers sales.
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International Harvester Company
Eldridge Hntel
Marion Coolidge
Cutter Hardware Company
Charles Randell
Gene Hobson
Kansas City Territory
Mr. Harover
Chicago
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Kansas Towns
Mrs. Lottie Wilcox of Lawrence joined the Charles Douglas home for Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley White with Martha and Henry Giertz of Eudora were guests at the Fred Reetz home. Howard Huffine of Bonner Springs visited the Howard Quinlan home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frre of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Wilcox
Lawrence
Charles Douglas
Wesley White
Martha
Henry Giertz
Eudora
Fred Reetz
Howard Huffine
Bonner Springs
Howard Quinlan
Henry Frre
Christmas Village Social News
Lawrence residents and guests enjoyed holiday gatherings with family and friends. Several visitors arrived from Garnett Kansas City Independence Topeka and Jarbalo. A Christmas program at Fall Leaf featured Santa Claus and wholesome entertainment.
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Helen Harmon
Topeka
Iva Ruth Shai
Sawyer
Harold
W. Sawyer
Kansas City
Christine
Fall Leaf
Santa Claus
Herbert Moore
Charles Davidson
Arch Moinks
Browning Family Guests at Davidson Home for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Omar Browning and family were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Davidson and family on Christman eve. Employment conditions are more favorable than they have been for several years. A course at the Lawrence Business College will qualify you to take advantage of opportunities now open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Browning
Charles Davidson
Christman
Severa
Lawrence Business College
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Alendar
Margaret Sharp
le Club
Pleasant Hour Club
Colonial
Helianthus Club
Lauren Hunigan
Evening Guild
Vine
Perluly
Beth
Mrs. Verner Smith
Amorrow
Guy Keeler
George Bradshaw
Bradshaw
J. D. Stwanathan
E. J. Lagsdon
Ora Aldrich
Elis
Bayles
Frank Beverl Ead Ely
Carter Harri
Episcopal Church
Margaret Ter
Harry Frazee
Coln*nial
C. B. Holmes
Raymond Wheeler
Helen Evans
Wiele
Madge
Mary Hanre
Adah Chapter
Order of the Fastern Star
Masonic Temple
Nip Marke
Mr Devetl
Mina
Kanty
M Dienor
Miss Ginny
Kanwaka Literary Club
Haplese Parker
Bias Avai Beenl
Ethan Sims
L. W. Rogers
Lecompton
Memorial Hospital
Karl Klonz
Franklin H. Loi
Peru
A. T
Eshenie
Joplin
J. F. Mee
J. Klooz
Lone Elm
Mothers’ League
W. H. Rice
Tennessee Street
Jude Anderson
Happy Ten Sewing Club
Emma Anderson
Harry Murphy
Emmett Smith
Emma Brown
Anderson
C. T. Davis
C. G. Husted
Lawrence Flower Club
Ane
A. Y Parker
Mimee Parker
J Marlene
Shirley
Kenner
Carrien
Ness Juliana
The
Netherlands
Prince Bernhard Zuf Lesterfeld
the Hague
Associated Press
Publishers Syndicate
Personali
Ty S. Baty
Marcia
New Orleans
Stanton Olinper
Barbara Olinger
Montaleone
Frank W. Spencer
EL Fes
Denver
Colburn
Spaneer
Spencer
C. Blant Hastie
New York City
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Urbana
Tennessee
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Kansas
Glaser
Ser
A. Wa Letroit
Marks
Franklin H. Corf
Tim
Alt. Moan
Capper
Ztary
Women In the News
Lawrence High
Harvest Service School
Villa Eden
Terrace
Ohio
Terrys
Ade
Rexall
Sia
Burma
Drake
Glasco
Squibb
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Roxbury
Lux
Lifebuoy
Bae Mistal
St.no
Fie
Lyons
Bayer
Miles Alka Seltzer Jin
Fitch
H. W. Stowits
Mass
Chamberlain
Williams
Leonard Trapp
Jarbalu
Ruth Quinlan
Garnett
Hymer
Mildred Pettengill
Hinds
J. Kuiffen
J. T. Hughey
Vicks Robon
Silva Knit
Fabrice
Floor
Weaver
the Independent Laundry
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