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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1940
Page
5
Society items must be sent to the Journal World office by noon on publication day. Include contributor names and events clearly for the society column.
A listing of social club meetings and bridge tournaments across Monday to Thursday. Notable entries include Monday contract clubs at various venues, Tuesday Lawrence Woman's Club at 7:30, N A L C auxiliary supper, and Wednesday Harmony circle luncheon with Mrs Hessler. Sunday events not shown.
Multiple notices describe social gatherings and meetings around Washington's birthday. Events include bridge and dessert bridge at Mrs. Caryl Dodds and Mrs. Glenn C Bond homes, Music Club at the Colonial, and D A R chapter activities with Mrs. Margaret Kane hosting on Crescent road. A variety of clubs meet in late February with lunches, teas, and lectures featuring Prof. Neale Carman and commemorations with patriotic decor. Additional entries note wedding news, church supper programs, and farm bureau sessions.
Anna McCracken speaks on A Summer in Jamaica while hostesses assist. The Co-Operettes plan a 6 30 pm covered dish supper at Wiedemann grill room for families. Annie Dunlap Guild hosts a 2 30 pm Wednesday gathering with Rev. John Bowers speaking. The Round Table meets with Mrs Roy Moore. program by Mrs A L Kirchhoff. The So and So club held an all day meeting with Valentine exchanges and prizes. Next meet March 21 on My Home Remedies. Beta Theta Pi pledge class dinner at Terrace Tea room. Births announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hiatt and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. W N Long. Dean E B Stouffer hosts Old and New club after dinner at Memorial Union.
William R Harper discussed by host as first University of Chicago president. Harold Allen announces birth of daughter at Memorial hospital. Frederick Kann of Kansas City Art Institute to address Lawrence Woman's club on abstract in modern art. Mrs J H Nelson to sing. BPW members to attend. Thayer family celebrates 47th wedding anniversary with Wichita visitors. Zodiac club meets at Mrs F H Smithmeyers home to plan next year. Veterans of Foreign Wars Alford Clarke post to meet at 7:30 at American Legion hall.
The text notes a Cosmos club gathering with C F Hale at 1288 Tennessee Street set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. An Auxiliary will also meet at that time, indicating simultaneous meetings in the same vicinity.
Miss Josephine Klein Miss Eleanor Klein Miss Ida Clingan and Dr Edward Klein of Kansas City Mo visited Mrs Ed Klein Mrs Floyd Rankin and Mary Nell in Kansas City yesterday Jean Frink Ottawa spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs L H Frink Mr and Mrs Clifford Rogers and Mrs Mary Mertz attended the Regional meeting of the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows in Pittsburgh district at the Fred Knapp home Topeka Presbyterian Guild tea at 3 PM at 1605 Crescent Rd co hosts Mrs E R Elbel and Mrs M V McBeth Officers elected Mrs R F Edwards will lead devotional Parsons visit for Mr and Mrs J G McElhinny Mrs McElhinny to stay with daughter Mrs E Q Morris H E Don Carlos moved today to 1631 New Hampshire St
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