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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1940
Page
5
Contributions for the society column must be received at the Journal World office by noon of the day they are to be published.
Tuesday Iota Nu hosts guest meeting at Mrs C M Gorrill and the Lawrence Woman's Club gathers at 7 30. Auxiliary of the N A L C serves supper at Veterans Hall with Mrs Glenn C Bond dessert bridge. No Name Club observes anniversary luncheon at Vans Hearth. Co-Operettes supper at Wiedemann s. Mrs Arthur S Anderson hosts Finesse Club at Eldridge. Wednesday includes Mrs M J Getto Variety Club bridge luncheon Harmony Circle luncheon at Mrs V P Hessler home. Mrs Ben Carman hosts bridge luncheon Evans Hearth Elks Club offers bridge and bowling. Thursday features Music Club Colonial Country Club dinner bridge Mercredi Club Mrs Walter Varnum and Mrs Solon Emery Bridgettes Evans Hearth. Mrs J R Harrison hosts Thursday bridge luncheon Club with Mrs John Brand E O W Club.
Mrs. Ben Carman hosts a luncheon and bridge at Evans Hearth honoring Mrs. G G McCoy of Minneapolis. Numerous couples attend a Country club dinner bridge. prizes go to Weaver Payne and Kirchhoff. Women’s Council First Christian church meets at Myers Hall with devotional duties and a patriotic program. Several clubs and initiation ceremonies at Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi feature out of town guests and local leaders.
Local groups announce gatherings and events across Ottawa. The Methodist Ladies Aid, D A R group, Ladies of the G A R, and Mothers League schedule luncheons, meetings, and tours with details on hosts and guest speakers. A bridge tournament outcomes note winners at the Rowe residence.
The Past Presidents club of the Spanish American War Auxiliary met at Mrs. Ida Miller's home and shared life stories of Washington. Mrs. A. F. McClanahan will host a Friday bridge luncheon at 1 15. Mrs. J. R. Harrison will host a Thursday contract club lunch at 1. Mrs. John Brand hosts the E O W club for a dessert bridge at 1 30. Clara Stehwein and Charles Aldridge wed at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Alfred Beil officiating. Crowder Community club meeting delayed to February 29 due to illness. The Thursday Sewing club will meet at Mrs. C. E. Tefft's home with discussion on winter accomplishments.
The University of Kansas band directed by Russell Wiley will broadcast a concert over station KFKU tomorrow evening at 6 o clock. Selections include Crimson and Blue Manx Overture Haydn Wood Nordic March Siegfried Rhine Journey from Gotterdammerung Warner Vanished Army March and Crimson and Blue.
Betsy Cushing Roosevelt wife of James Roosevelt the president's eldest son joined her movie producer husband in seeking a divorce through cross complaint. She requests a decree on grounds of desertion and cruelty while denying the desertion charge. The couple married June 4 1930 in Brookline Massachusetts and separated November 1 1938. The action omits child custody but indicates a property settlement to be approved. The children Sara Delano aged 7 and Kate aged 4 would remain with Mrs Roosevelt per statements.
British writer Rosita Forbes recalls in a Vancouver interview that Adolf Hitler told her he would colonize America. Forbes says Hitler dismissed Africa as a destination and claimed America would be his target.
Reuters from Madrid reports the Greek steamer Elli of 1114 tons was torpedoed 60 miles off Cape Finisterre while sailing from Britain to Greece. The 26 crew members were saved.
Emma Goldman arrives in Toronto on February 20 to deliver a public talk. The renowned radical figure, aged 70, faces strong local opinion as crowds gather to hear her on political freedom and social reform.
The writer and turer is seriously ill in a local hospital after a stroke at a friend's home. She has been in Canada since last May.
Purported 15¢ 80¢ 60¢ offerings claim to stimulate liver bile for digestion and constipation relief. Used by Dr. Edwards for years, the vegetable tablets promise to tone intestinal action and aid elimination, marketed to drugstores with multiple price points.
Mrs S M Law returned from a two weeks trip to Florida. Mrs Ray Wright came back after a two weeks visit to Miami and other Florida spots. Mr and Mrs P A Diehl and Mrs W J Carter returned yesterday from a week with friends in Denver. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Erickson of Kansas City visited sister Mrs David Watson and family. Mrs Bessie Pettit to Memorial hospital with sinus infection. Harlan Birch confined with influenza. Mrs Frank Banks ill at home with influenza.
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