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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1940
Page
4
Society contributions for the Journal World column must reach the office by noon on the publication day. Entries alert readers to community events and social happenings in a concise, local tone.
Saturday events include Pi Beta Phi Alumnae lunch at Mrs. Hunter Monteith home, Sigma Nu dinner at Evans Hearth, and dances at Eldridge Country Club and University Club. Sunday features Pi Beta Phi tea and Order of the Beauceant dinner at Terrace Tea Room. Monday lists multiple meetings, sewing and bridge luncheons, and Mrs. Paul Haney and Mrs. Asher. Tuesday notes Beauceant luncheon, Finesse and Double-Seven clubs, plus bridge events and Ingleside Club luncheon at Kathryn Barnes home.
Miss Amy B. Oaken, grand president of Pi Beta Phi, will be honored at a tea in Chapin tomorrow from 3 to 5 pm with about 250 guests. Receiving line includes Elizabeth Barclay and several key members. sorority colors wine and blue featured in flowers and candles. pours by Mrs. Griesa and others.
A formal initiation banquet occurs tonight in the Memorial Union Kansas room with Margaret Welch as honor initiate and flowers for inscription on the loving cup. New members include Beryl Benbow and many others from Kansas and nearby areas. alumnae presiding officers also listed. The Valley Chapel Farm Bureau holds an all day meeting February 27 with a 10 o'clock start and a covered dish luncheon at noon. Delores Yazza of Haskell and Mary White of Lawrence host a party at Haskell girls gym. Kappa Alpha Theta hosts a banquet after initiation ceremonies with numerous Kansas City alumnae attending. Ingleside club hosts a covered dish luncheon January 27 at Mrs Kathryn Barnes. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae dine at Mrs Hunter Monteith’s home with 30 members present and spring flower centerpiece. The international relations study group resumes March 5 with Prof Walder Gelich speaking on Hungary, followed by Romania talk March 12. New study series on Juvenile Delinquency begins February 27 with four meetings at Mrs E E Bayles home. The newly formed Girls Missionary club of the Church of God meets monthly at Miss Lola Snell’s home. guest speaker Mrs Lighty discusses worship programs. Tea hosted by Mrs W C Simons and Mrs C W Maloney honors Mrs A M Davis of Chanute. Mrs Mitchell presides. Out-of-town guest Mrs G G McCoy attends.
Chapter AZ of PEO hosts a Friday meeting at Mrs. L L Boughtons 1101 Ohio street as thirteen Gamma Phi Beta pledges are welcomed at their chapter house. Mu Phi Epsilon pledges include Donna Hughes and Emily Preyer amid other campus honors while Sigma Nu plans a nine member initiation and Hi ribbety party at the Evans Hearth with alumni attendance. Local clubs and farm bureau groups hold luncheons and dances as Oakridge Farm Bureau reports Farm and Home Week notes ahead of an all day gathering pending, with social events at Country Club and Evans Hearth marking a busy campus social schedule.
Six student instrumentalists assist Charles Sanford Skilton professor of organ at the University in a 108th vesper organ recital in Hoch auditorium at 4 pm tomorrow. He will perform five centuries of English organ music with players from McPherson Inman and other cities. The program includes works by Bull Purcell Handel Milford and Faulkes among others and features organ with trumpets trombones tympani and side drum.
Mrs. R. F. Edwards and Mrs. E. F. Abels depart for Oberlin Ohio for a ten day visit with daughters Miss Rozanne Edwards and Miss Betty Jean Abels, Oberlin College students. Zoe Leis moved from Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Street convalescent home. Harry C. Downs made a business trip to Kansas City. Mrs. G. H. Sackewitz spent the day in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Evans to spend weekend with relatives in King City Missouri.
Miss Oleda Schrottky National Girl Scout staff speaks to council women and leaders at Evans Hearth dinner on educational drama. She argues drama gives girls chance to express inner thoughts building poise cooperation and imagination while stressing three needs appreciation adventure understanding. She notes Girl Scouting promotes international friendship and good citizenship as children grow. She will train 150 Girl Scouts in Omaha musical pageant before the March regional conference. Also a San Francisco note quotes Dartmouth president on thinking being out of fashion in Germany and Italy with youths seeking leaders to think for them.
The Liberty Memorial high school junior class staged June Mad a three act Samuel French comedy directed by Miss Florence Eaton. Penny Wood Susie Wilkerson and Chuck Harris Charles Kassinger navigate dreams of careers amid family and social scenes with a strong supporting cast and production staff.
Marjorie Ruth Kaneff, 11, of Marietta Ohio, was hospitalized after a five day sneezing illness. Doctors report a brain deficiency may have triggered the attack and say she can now eat normally after this monthlong illness beginning Monday.
Pastor Pittman leads a full Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 45 directed by Miss Walker, devotion at 11 00 by Mrs Pittman, Christ's Ambassadors at 6 30 led by Brother Jesse Jackson, and evangelistic service at 7 30 on The Stewardship of Sinners. A midweek service Friday at 7 30 features The Praying Prophet from Jonah.
At the high school auditorium Thursday morning the Girl Reserves cabinet led a program on patriotism with a devotional by Margaret Krieder. Bonnie Jean Barnes and Lois Craik gave human interest stories on Lincoln and Washington. A debate asked who did more for his country, Washington or Lincoln. About 200 attended the R. Dad and Daughter banquet last Friday.
The North Lawrence Christian Endeavor held a George Washington party Thursday evening at the church. Attendees included Mrs. C. W. Comstock Wilma Bond Lucile Fraynor Marilee Frame Fran as Frame Violet Carr Louisa Carr Charlotte Nelson Edith Lee Maxine Vogler Cleo Vogler Thelma Haas Elsie Lash Helen Mason Helen Bond C W Comstock Edward Hubble Darell Skinner Merlen Frost Alvin Richardson Merle Jackson Marian Jackson Truman Nelson Ralph McClarry Howard Brown and Lloyd Lash.
Haskell Institute presents a Granada theater program with six Haskell boxers in exhibition bouts. The festivities include a 55 piece band concert at 7 30 led by Phil Cato featuring a Lampe tone poem and vocal performances. Visitors from town invited and a tea was hosted for Miss Winnie Macon’s birthday.
Local notices describe a surprise party for Miss Macon hosted by Ada Chapter of the OES in Lawrence, plus visits by former teachers and civic leaders. Miss Aaron Jarvis from Macy Nebr returns for a reception at Winona kitchenette. Obituary notes for Mrs Arthur, a longtime North Lawrence resident, with service details and survivors.
Mary Jane Arthur nee Neal born December 11, 1858 on a Norton area farm. The notice records her death and mentions family ties, reflecting a rural community obituary typical of regional papers.
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