Valentine Luncheon and Bridge At Local Homes
A red and white Valentine luncheon featured bridle centerpieces and carnation, sweet pea, and freesia arrangements at Mrs W R Smith’s home. Guests included Mrs W E Spalding, Mrs T G Fitch, Mrs J G Barrow, Mrs F P O Brien, and many others. Henry Werner planned a dinner and bridge tonight. The Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae held their annual meeting at Mrs C W Maloney’s home with about twenty attendees. The Keystone Korner Klub met at Ma s Levi Woodard’s with needlework and social time. The Qu Vive club hosted bridge at Mrs Charles Hackler’s, with red white and blue decor. The Victoria club enjoyed a Valentine party at Mrs Howard Howsman’s, making rope paper dresses. A Valentine luncheon and bridge was hosted by Mrs Wayne McCoy. Trinity Episcopal Women’s Auxiliary will meet for a Lenten service led by Mrs J S Barrow. Nurses in Lawrence invited to a Valentine bridge at Watkins Memorial Hospital. Stuart Gray Hazard and Miss Marguerite Hahn announced the birth of Stuart Gray Jr at Stormont Hospital Topeka. The Re new club celebrated its thirty ninth birthday with a Valentine themed gathering at the Wood hotel, featuring musical performances by Mrs C J Winters, Mrs J W Kensett, and Miss Ethel Cowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J._ Frank
Jones
D., Rowlands
Robert Rowlands
B. B. Beery
C. Jackman
Vernon Smith
Qu! Vive
Charles’ Hackler
Barbara Sanbein
Roland Logan
Wayne McCoy
Lyle
S. Powell
George Dockfing
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. S. Barrow
Social calendar notes and club events across the week
Community groups from the Bridgeties to the Needlecraft and Regency clubs announce meetings and dinners through Thursday to Saturday. The Martha Washington tea, Lincoln birthday observances, and Valentine bridge events highlight church social committees and PTA programs with plans for programs, readings, and performances.
Modesty comment echoes from bathin suit remark
A literary quip from 1928 mocks the idea of modesty as the speaker notes they grow more modest the more they gaze at themselves in a bathin' suit. The line, attributed to a syndicated cartoon or column, reflects early 20th century humor on vanity and public propriety.
Personal News From Lawrence and Galena
Mrs A B Weaver returned yesterday from a visit with her mother at Galena. She was accompanied to Lawrence by Mrs N W Davidson of Galena who will spend some time at her home. Mrs Davidson will be remembered by University friends as Miss Helen Sapp. Lawrence Myers of Chicago spent yesterday with his mother, Mrs Anna Myers, while en route to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Weaver
Galena
Lawrence
N. W. Davidson
Davidson
Helen Sapp
Lawrence Myers
Chicago
Anna Myers
Oklahoma
Foretaste of March Temperatures Return Across Kansas
Topeka reports a chilly return after a brief spring hint with highs not exceeding 6F in the west and 50F in the east. Minimums range from 20F in the north to 32F in the south, while yesterday brought record warmth above 70F in eastern and southern Kansas and a high of 78F at Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeke
Kansas
Atas
S. D. Flora
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Weather recap shows below normal highs across region
The Mercury reports past 94 hours averaged 29 degrees above normal, Concordia failed to rise above 58, and lows ranged from 28 at Goodland to 50 in the east. Skies were clear over northeastern Kansas with sunshine expected again tomorrow, and light rain occurred in eastern Kansas yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Goodland
Kansas
Oak Ridge attendees report mixed quilt show at Kansas City expo
In Kan sas City at the Better Homes and Building Ex position attendees praised the event but said the quilt display rivaled by a recent Lawrence exhibit. Local social notes mention Edith Griffin aiding the Winsodansis class, Mrs. A A Green's improving health, visits by Mr. and Mrs. J A Roberson, Frank Toms' illness, and open Grange meeting plus a Minervan club Kansas day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Lawrence
Edith Griffin
Presbyterian Church
R. D. Baldwin
Haskell
AA. Green
J. A.roberson
Barber District
Frank Toms
Frank Leonhard
Mildred
Augusta Schaake
Chris Lowenstein
New Baby
The
Grange
Midland Hall
Minervan Club
George Stanwix
Mackey Community Club
New Wonderful Face Powder MELLO GLO Debuts
New MELLO GLO face powder promises a youthful complexion by minimizing pores and hiding fine lines. A new French process allegedly lets it spread smoothly and stay on longer, preventing shine for every complexion.
Oakridge and Villa Eden Club Meetings and Local Fire News
Regular meetings announced for Oakridge Community Club and Villa Eden Community with chairs named, plus plans for the next community gathering discussed. Several local residents visited, and Milford Miller traveled to Missouri and Arkansas with his truck. two recent fires damaged a Lawrence frame house and the Clevenger garage, with losses including fruit and potatoes. Community leaders named, and W. H. Weeks appointed home and community reader by the Oakridge Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gardner
Oakridge
Ellas Milley
Villa Eden
Mesdaniel Carol
Milford Miller
Elmer Hird
Vernon Weeks
Mildred
Ruby Leonhard
Lawrence Leonhard
John Miller
Arthur
Wm. Schaake
Perry
Rosa Stanwix
George Stanwix
Grace
Elmer “Stanwix
Barber
Gilmore
Lawrence
Albert Bailer
Clevenger
Martha Kennenburg
Johns Home
W. H. Weeks
Oakridge Farm Bureau
Edith Griffin
Kan
Oakridge Club Sets February Meeting With Mexican and Canadian Themes
The Oakridge club plans a February 17 gathering hosted by Mrs Alfred Heck and Mrs Nelson Le Suer. Roll call will be a Valentine verse and the program will cover Mexico and its people as well as Canada and its government. Mr and Mrs Frank Jahns hosted a Sunday birthday gathering for guests including Mrs Jahns's guest Miss Martha Kennenburg and the Lehman and Lehman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Oakridge Club
Alfred Heck
Nelson le Suer
Mexico
Canada
Frank Jahns
Jahns
Martha Kennenburg
John, Lehman
Maxwell and Bereiter Families Noted in Lawrence
Local notices mention Mrs A R Maxwell of Lawrence and Miss Marjorie Bereiter spending the week at home. Leavenworth police acquire a tear gas gun with 500 foot range plus two new cars and a gas gun cost is listed as 65 dollars. An advertisement urges shoe repairs at Electric Shoe Shop for shine and dyeing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.R. Maxwell
Lawrence
Marjorie Bereiter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Werner
Bridge
Kappa Kaypa Gamma
C. W. Maloney
Dolph
Simons A
Simons
Keystone Korner Klub
Levi Woodard
Eudora
Roy Kramer
E. Price
Oliver Deay
Walter” Gerstenberger
Doris
Joan
Jerry
Harris
Geraldene
Gloria
Cham Williiamson
Frank Page
Couglas
Eugene Griffin
Frank Wiedemann
Vermont Street
South Side
Reading
Harry Edmondson
C. C. Krum
Frank Ligeett
Charles
Spray
Mr. Li
L. N. Lewis
Charles Swartz
Imperial Auction Club
Peter Emery
Victoria Club
Howard Howsman
Fray. Goodrich
Grace OQ. Scott
Stuart Gray Hazrd
Stuart Gray
Stormont Hospital
Topeayhka
Hazard
Marsczuerite Hahn
Bridgeties
A. “Mitchen
Ro J. Rarim
Oridge
Jeaene of
Women Voters
Old Try
Pistion Coolidge
F. Douglas
Lawrence Har- Sars
Eldridge Hotel
C. B. Russell
John Brand
Helianthus Club
Franz Wiedemann
A. W. Davidson
Bridge Junction
Marguerite Belmert
H. E. Don Carlos
R. J. Canuteson
T. G. Fitch
la Corte Club
Arthur Peck
H. B. Underhill
Fay Goodrich
Scott
R. O. Cauuteson
A. F. Babcock
J. V. Bolton
C.D. Pickering
C. H. Lanier
C. E. Cowles
Martha Washington
Baptist Church
C. H. Bruchmiller
H. E. van Noy
W.T. Courtney
Charles Cline
W. C. McConnell
Washington
Fred. Toutman
Hi. B. Harnar
Clara Beach
Dorothy Frederic
Lawrence Circle No
G. Aor
Post “Hall
Martha Charles
Robert Greene
Y. M. L. Bridge Club
R. R. Rutherford
Rebekah
I. C. C. F. Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Leland Barrows
Lincoln
Wilbur Pine
Wilma Banta
Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
Oak Ridge
Valentine Flowers
Ward
W. Parsons
W. Keene
Alii
Mandalay
Fairfax
Majestic
Hanna
Leavenworth Po
Fischer’s
Aero
Otto Fischer
Tess
Ang
Penney
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