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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
7
Active and alumnae members gathered in town on January 22 for a dinner and bridge evening at the Colonial room. Tables featured red nautical cups and New Year place cards, with a centerpi_e r of red messages.
The column lists numerous social events at the A U hall and Presbyterian church including New Year parties at the home of Mr. and Mrs. GV Law, a colonial tea room party, a Christmas tree with red and white decorations, a piano pupils’ recital at Trinity Church, and a family reunion at J S Dillon’s. Attendees include Janet Allen Ruth Emerson Marjorie Rowlands Arlene Underwood Kate Caldwell Mrs W H Ray and many others, with dinners, bridge clubs, and a reception planned for Rev Astman and guests from Toneka and Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs R M King of Camden Ark are visiting at the home of Mrs Kings father Dr A R Kennedy Mrs W H Day of Winslow Ariz who formerly lived in Lawrence is spending the holiday season with friends and relatives in and about town Mrs Day will leave tomorrow for Tulsa Okla but will return here for the weekend Mrs B L McDonald is spending the day in Kansas City Miss Grace Perky left this morning for Kansas City where she will visit friends for the remainder of the week Mrs F M Gray who has been visiting at the home of her brother F S Butcher left this morning for Clinton Mo Miss Ivah Belle Harper and her sister Mrs A V Harter of Douglas are spending the day in Kansas City Mr and else of Hallzten have returned from Chicago where they spent Christmas with Mrs Hallgrens sister and family Mr and Mrs A W Young and two sons Byron and Bailey of Yola spent yesterday with Mr and Mrs J F Stubeck Mr Young is county engineer at Iola
Judge Henry Meade rules widow Anna Bemarkt the heiress to the $224,000 estate of late George O. Bemarkt, despite an antenuptial agreement permitting each spouse to hold property as if single. Suit filed by two nephews and nieces claimed all heirs.
Mahatma Gandhi clings to nonviolence as Indian independence campaigns rise within Congress. clashes between volunteers and police at encampment tested moderates and extremes. Sikhs show power, with leaders demanding Sikh representation in a new national flag and asserting Sikh resolve to resist communal rule.
Everett Sellers, jailed overnight on a $2 theft charge, drew a fleeing crowd as he entered the municipal courtroom. His virulent smallpox infection prompted the judge to grant a continuance in favor of fumigation. Ford he gene Idaho Man to Commerce Board Washington, Dec. 81 AP William J. Lee of Idaho is under serious consideration by President Hoover as a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission appoints B Campbell to succeed Johnston, with resignation effective in January. The move marks a planned leadership transition at the regulatory agency as officials finalize the succession.
Announcement of Lee s appointment is anticipated shortly by those backing him, signaling progress toward confirmation and alignment with faction plans.
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