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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1940
Page
5
Society contributions for the society column must be received at the Journal-World office by noon on publication day. The rule ensures timely printing and consistent column scheduling.
A series of notices lists weekly gatherings across Lawrence clubs. Monday events include various contract and whist clubs led by Mrs. H J Penney Mrs R C Manley Mrs Rice Phelps and others at different venues. Auxiliary groups and luncheon gatherings are noted with several hosts and locations.
Local clubs meet across Lawrence with dinners, lectures, and programs. The Country Club hosts a dinner bridge Thursday at 7. Music Club gathers Thursday at the Colonial Tea Room. Cosmos Club, Zodiac Club, and Women’s Missionary society plan meetings with guest speakers and prayer programs. Birth announcements include Charles Brewer Jr. and Roger Leland. Saturday Night Club hosted dinner in the Union Building with a talk on industrial hazards.
The column lists upcoming meetings and activities from Fairview church Missionary society and Centenary Methodist church with sessions in Ottawa February plans, Ventura club lesson on Simon Bolivar, and a talk on stewardship. Socials include a So and So club gathering, prize recipients, and an all day event. Births announced Peggy Jean and a daughter at Memorial hospital.
A bustling Lawrence social scene featured antique collection showcases hosted by couples and planning for a February 4 event in Leavenworth. Attendees included Claude and Mrs Dicker Ray and Mrs Gibson and others. Alpha Delta Pi City Club events and Beauceant tea followed with Valentine themed decor and centerpieces.
A roundup of social events includes honors for Mrs. Ralph Graber Mrs. E. J. Logsdon Mrs. Ed Wood and Lowell Bailey at a recent meet. The Eastern Star entertained Dr. Lyle S. Powell with European trip pictures. Upcoming events feature choir practice at Liberty Memorial High School and a skating party at the Roller Drome hosted by Union Young People.
Mrs. R. E. Clark and others traveled to Kansas City to see Gone With the Wind. Mrs. Joe Morris Jr. returned from Beloit after two months with her sister. Mrs. Floyd Rankin and Miss Hobbs visited their mother in Kansas City. Mrs. W. F. Hobbs and Alice Moncrieff watched Hamlet in Kansas City. Overland Park visitors with the Bogues family. Supt. Spaulding and wife returned from Osakis after their brother’s death Homer Spaulding. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Winter drove to Mexico City and southern Mexico. Irene Peabody called to Springfield for Aunt’s death.
Rev. Robert A. Jardine, exiled from the Church of England for marrying the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, announces plans to become an American citizen. He will file for first papers once his birth certificate and other documents arrive from England. He also asks readers to consider classified ads for rentals, sales, or trades.
Seniors seeking direction after graduation can tune in to KFKU radio for a series of vocational guidance programs airing Fridays at 2:30 pm from February through May. Experts from architecture engineering law teaching music art medicine business civil service aviation social science home economics and chemistry will present with roundtable discussions and guest speakers.
Fred W. Sargent, who retired less than a year ago after a 14 year tenure as president of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, died at 63 in Evanston hospital after a month of illness. He was a prominent Chicago civic leader.
Cora Allen Rees born October 3 1887 in Jefferson county near Williamstown Kansas died January 31 1940. She taught 14 years in Jefferson county public schools and was a Baptist devoted to service. She married P N Rees August 15 1928 and left two daughters Mary Alice and Anna Belle and a son who died in infancy. She leaves husband two daughters stepchildren Leta Fred and Dick Rees, mother Mrs G G Allen four sisters and three brothers.
Len of Meriden and T C Allen of Kansas City, along with many relatives and friends, attended funeral services in Marion Friday afternoon. Burial followed in Marion cemetery.
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