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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
6
Local society notes recount two weddings, Ruth Alice Coleman to Oliver W. Holmes in Paola on June 3, 1932, and Ida Mae Bond to Glen G. Yiond in Protection, with KU connections. Nurturing groups at Methodist church host a Valentine party, K.A. Dames party, and B. and B. club gathering. Public notices include G.A.R circle meeting, Catholic card party, and W.C.T.U. institute address by W. T. Markham on national standards and morality.
A long social page lists Thursday and Friday club meetings across many groups including Bridgettes, Merry Matrons, League of Women Voters, and Vendredi club. It notes a government dry campaign remark by County Supt. Harold Fisher, a teacher rally, a flower pageant, flag presentation, and a sizeable Teachers Institute. Also reported are a Topeka Legion reception for Ernest Ryan, a bridge party at En Regle club, dinner plans, a Trinity Episcopal Guild benefit bridge, a birth at Memorial hospital, and the Current Event club banquet set for Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Katherine Pine.
A fragment from a historical column hints at critique of human vice and societal dependence, suggesting a tension between moral judgment and living conditions. The readable text foregrounds phrases about iniquity and awakening to dependency within a community.
Mrs P P Lester departs for a visit with daughter Mrs T Thomas Wylie of Columbus D C Dr MaBelle True arrives to stay with Dr Florence Sherbon for a few days Mrs E F Steele spends the day in Kansas City
CAPTAINS CREEK Mrs. Alonzo Ambler and Mildred Louise with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reynolds of De Soto visited Mrs. Robert Guy at the Ralph Snee gas home in Lawrence Sunday afternoon. The following visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest White: Elmer and Hazel Anderson, Louis Middleton and Nolan Lou of Kansas City, Harold and Earl Everly of Gardner, Tom Broadhurst and C. J. Broadhurst, Merlyn Andrew and daughters with drew and family. Hazel Lefmann of Lawrence spent Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Philip Lefmann and family with William Heckenburs from Kansas City spent the past week at the Harry Ambler home and returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alvin Haverty and children of Lawrence plus Mr and Mrs Chester Richardson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Moore. Wayne Vitt of Fall Leaf stayed with his sister Mrs Howard Caviness and Mr Caviness and Betty Friday night and Saturday. Harold White and daughter Ruby of Olathe visited Mr and Mrs Thomason White and Mrs Earl Ott of Belleview spent Friday night with Albert Miller. Philip Lefmann and family and Mrs Jake Lefmann and three sons drove to Kansas City Sunday for dinner. Lucille Gabriel of Stanley spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Gabriel. Howard Caviness and Betty visited Mr and Mrs Charley Brady and son at Eudora, while Mrs Alonzo Ambler and daughter spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs William Edelbrock and family at Eudora.
Worden Elmer Winterman entertained a large dinner group including Christine Heim Margaret Heim Sophia Heim John Heim Harold Kir by Fred Heim Florence Ramond Donald Nellie Wintermantle and Ruth Breit haupt. Second year German class from Baldwin High attended St Johns Evangelical church with Ellen Counts Lois Johanning Noreen Morgan Edwin Davison Donald Leach Elsmere Gastrock Paul Lobingier Floyd Rutherford and other youths.
Misses Hattie Schwartz Pauline Stoebener Irene Lynch Nelle Leaf Ruth Breithaupt and Ethel Privogel and Oscar Schwartz Gilbert Gilges Arnold Stoebener spent Saturday evening at Henry Schwartz home rehearsing for the play Home Ties to be staged soon. Practices occur Monday Thursday and Saturday nights. Mr and Mrs Wm Neibrugge and children Karl Martha and Milton had Sunday dinner at Mrs Anna Johannings home. Mrs W H Johanning and Mrs Sophia Schwartz drove to Stull Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs Frank Selch Ruth Marie and Robert. A number from the vicinity attended the Four Leaf Club meeting at Willow Springs schoolhouse Friday evening February 2 where The Arizona Cowboy was presented. The Warden E L C E met for January business Thursday evening February 1 at the church with games and refreshments. Attendees included Lester Schwalm Rev J Nelson Alfred Lyons Frances and Donald Breithaupt Evelyn Ruth Wnuffer Mae and Ivan Rappard Stella Deskines Opel Elm Eleanor Nelson Wilmer Nelson Mr and Mrs Elmer Wintermantle Mr and Mrs Harley Lyons. Mrs Carl Wacker of Arapahoe Colorado spent several days with J W Johannin Ernest and Sophia. Dorothy MacNuffer spent this week in Lawrence practicing for the operetta Tulip Time presented Friday February 2 at Lawrence Memorial High School. Mr and Mrs Carl Plambeck and daughter Antonette and Miss Norma Stoebener called at Julius Zeisah home in Baldwin Saturday afternoon. Mrs Albert Schwartz spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Anna Johanning Esther and Ruth.
Miss Frances Breithaupt spent Thursday with her sister Mrs Roy Schwalm and others. Wes afternoon guests included Charley Simmons and Dorothy, while dinner guests were Virgil Schwartz and family. Roy Schwalm and baby Ivan Milton visited J W Breithaupt’s home Thursday evening. Carl and Albert Schwartz with Mrs Louisa Schwartz and Walter and Dorothea attended Mrs Reetz funeral at St Paul’s Evangelical church in Eudora Sunday. Henry Young and wife welcomed a baby girl born Sunday January 23. Henry and Rappard families noted in social items.
Fred, Charles and Leland Breithaupt were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pippert of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Albert Schwartz were supper guests of Mrs Sophia Schwartz and family on Wednesday evening.
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