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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1940

Page

5

Society contributions deadline for Journal-World

Contributions for the society column must be at the Journal-World office by noon on publication day. Include all items to be printed and any relevant notes for the editor.

Society Journal-World Office Journal-World

Club event listings partial weekly social calendar

Wednesday and Thursday social notices list numerous clubs and hosts including Mu Phi Epsilon En Regle Colonial N B C Evans Hearth and Bookfellows with Miss Tillie Oberle. Several dinners dances bridge and contract club events noted. Friday includes P E O chapters and Niotas and East Noble Grands events at various halls and clubs.

C. A. Preyer Mu Phi Epsilon L. T. Harris En Regle Club Colonial Frank McDonald N.B.C Evans Hearth Barbara Jeanne Ewing Bookfellows Club Tillie Oberle Lyle Powell Glenn Bond Helmer Klock Bridgettes Merry Matrons Ed Klein George G. Kirchhoff P.E.O. Entre Nous L. A. Gustafson Hovey Hanna Fred Ellsworth P.E.O C. D. Maier Niotas Club A. L. Carey East Noble Grands Club I. C. O. F. Hall Mothers’ League T. Courtney J. C. Rumsey Co Jonial

Various social events and announcements from local area

Mrs. Ivan Crawford and Mrs. H H Stephenson host a bridge luncheon tomorrow at 1 at the Stratford road home. Alice Corwin and Al Gajdowski wed Sunday Feb 25 in Lawrence. reception details follow. Various clubs host dinners, luncheons, and meetings with guest honorees including Mrs Herbert A Rhoades and officers from multiple Beauceant assemblies. A newborn daughter Carol Kathleen arrives at Memorial hospital. Sigel Farm Bureau meets with lessons on family finance and parliamentary rules. new member welcomed.

Ivan C. Crawford H. H. Stephenson Stratford Road Sigel Farm Bureau Roy Harrell Leonad Tibbetts Fred Baldwin Schuster

Busy social and club calendar highlights

The notice lists meetings at the American Legion Auxiliary and Women’s Relief Corps No 9 plus Missionary society gatherings with hostesses on Friday and Saturday. It notes a birthday supper with guests, a large recital at the high school, bridge club hosts, and various nursing and church activities across Kansas City.

Women's Relief Corps No. 9 American Legion Hall

Community Club Notes and Local Initiatives

Yesterday afternoon a Christian church group met at Mrs. William Turner home with Mrs. Guy Zink assisting. Members included Ralph Tait Glenn Reade H La Dunterry Doybles dies H Holtzclaw Armes Belshe J W flartey J D Norris J Wing D J Richardson John Patchen Guy ink J L Tompkins William Turner and Mrs. J R West hosted the South Side Reading Club with guest Mrs. J M Allison. Chi Omega initiated pledges including Betty Tou Allphin Lawrence Helen Naramore etc. The Villa Eden Community Club plans a meeting Friday March 1 with men in charge and George Wongwai class instructors aiding the program.

Mesdames Ralph Tait Glenn Reade H. la. Dunterry Doybles J. R. West South Side Reading Club J. M. Allison Oscar Olson Ben Lindsay Villa Eden Community Club George Wongwai Elbert Pax William Torneden Godfrey Reetz Lloyd Douglas

Local Personal Notes from Wichita and Area

Mrs John Robinson expected home today from a Denver visit with Mr and Mrs William Robinson. Miss Kathleen Hitchener and Miss Ethel Jane Myers with Miss Mary Jane Brennan of Wichita arrive to spend weekend with Miss Betty Phillips, members of the Dramatic club at Wichita University. Dr and Mrs Paul W Miles announce birth of a son at Memorial hospital. Mrs Alvin Walters of Lincoln Kan visits her mother. Ezza Stone returns to Dallas after visiting in Lawrence. Agnes Thompson ill at home with influenza. John Bondeson and mother Mrs Helen Bondeson travel to Springfield Ill for a relative’s illness. W H Quakenbush to testify as handwriting expert in district court at Mound City.

John Robinson William Robinson Denver Colo Kathleen Hitchener Ethel Jane Myers Mary Jane Brennan Wichita Betty Phillips Ohio Street Dramatic Club Wichita University Fraser Theater John Bondeson Helen Bondeson Springfield Ill Ezza Stone Lawrence Dallas Braniff Airways

Lawrence visit marks Beauceant event with national leaders

A trip to Lawrence featured Mrs. Naomi Stone traveling from Dallas with her son. In Topeka, Mrs. J. Howard Parker, Mrs. J. Fred Brooker, and Mrs. F. M. Holliday attended a luncheon and meeting of Topeka Assembly No. 24. The gathering coincided with the official visit of Mrs. Herbert A. Rhoades, supreme worthy president of the Social Order of the Beauceant.

Assembly No. 25 Terrace Tea Room Herbert A. Rhoades Rhoades Byron Cooke Vermont Street Colonial Tea Room Social Order of the Beauceants Kansas City Kan Topeka Lawrence Supreme Worthy Emily, D. Bennett Supreme Recorder Harry Greer Supreme Lyndon Day Mary Haldeman supreme _worthy Irvin Collin Assembly Chester Lake Harvey Everett Toneka Masonic Temple Naomi Stone Dallas

Thanksgiving Gatherings At Cavender Home

Sunday dinners and birthday celebrations fill a Kansas community gathering at the Cavender and nearby homes. Neis Warnock Vantries and Trusheim families attend meals and a surprise party for Geraldine O’Neil features many local residents. Several members visit, extend illness news, and share weekend hospitality with relatives in Ottawa and Topeka.

Pi Phis Triumph In Intra Muoral Finals Victory

Virginia Anderson sparked a 31 to 19 win over the Kappas to claim the Women’s intra mural basketball tournament crown. Arrow forward led scoring with 15 points, while teammate Lemoine added four points and a free throw. The Pi Phis advance to the semi finals against Corbin Hall next Tuesday in a three division field.

Virginia Anderson St. Louis Kappas Alvision Venny Lemoine Kansas City Scraten Witd Pi Phi Corbin Hall T.N.T Racey Independen Outfit

Explosion Kills Youth in Columbia Mississippi

Serpio Pierce aged 18 was killed when dynamite he lit under a stump exploded after he tripped over another stump. He carried a dynamite stick and ran, but fell and died from the blast. Authorities reported the fatal accident occurred on February 28 in Columbia Mississippi.

Columbia Miss Serpio Pierce Caver

North Lawrence Church Social and Local News Roundup

The North Lawrence Christian Endeavor hosted a Thursday party at the church with games and pastries. Obituary notes report Mrs. Mary Arthur died in Kansas City and services were held at the North Lawrence church with burial in Mile Grove cemetery.

North Lawrence Christian Endeavor George Washington Comstock Truman Nelson Lloyd Lash Wilma Bond Helen Bond Helen Mason Lucille Traynor Marilee Frame Frances Frame Louisa Carr Violet Carr Edith Lee Maxine Vogler Cleo Vogler Thelma Haas Alvin Richardson Circle No. 2 Christian Church Bessie Mason The Calkins Centenary Methodist Church Methodist Church Ralph Kieffer Allan Ates Jack Frost

McLouth High School Ends Basketball Season on Strong Note

The McLouth high school season closes with the first team winning conference play without defeats and the girls placing third. Four players join the all county team, with two honorable mentions. Community notes include visits, club meetings, a hockey outing in Kansas City, and Mavis Richardson pledging Alpha Sigma Tau.

Feity Shoemaker Mirrts Nulk YW v Genre Bi Lo Mary Siams Cayl Garner George Casebier MecLouth All-Sen Club Kansas Martin West Side Club Dorothy Champion Syl White Beck Washington Ruth McHenry Turner Alamode Dailey Ruth. Schaeffer June Steeper Lawrence McLouth C. E Miss Dack A-Capnella Bales Kansas City Mavis Richardson Emporia State Teacher's College Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Mavis Karl Richardson Christian Endeavor United Brethren Church McLouth Society Stanley Alle

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B. D. Corwin Alice al Gajdowski Philadelphia Nella Lee Corwin Robert Corwin A. C. Shoffner Gonsum Merle Parks Solomon Merle Everhart Manhattan Roberta Hartman Betty June Simpson Frank Annenberg Kenneth Frank Bertha Boyce Standard Life Association Faculty Women’s Club Elsie Larson Ingrid Frestadius Stockholm Sweden Mary Larson Ivan Rowe W. H. Horr M. D. Wheatley L. E. Rice N.S.C. Club M. W. Mayberry Carol Kathleen Memorial Hospital Adah Order of the Eastern Star Walter Wilson American Legion Auxiliary C. T. Davis Maine Street Missionary Society of the Friends Church Alfred. P. Smith New York Street Clarence Reynolds Charles Spray Jack Engelhaupt Kentucky Street J. N. Engelhaupt Terry Holcom Arthur Holcom, Jr Kansas’ City Walter Webb Beverly Ann Bruce Scheer Harry Bright Art Holegma Tarry Bob Benson Robert, Jr Mary Frances Haas Velma Edmonds Jr Accredited Music Teachers’ Association Air de Bailletin Eee Thompson Fern Stranathan Hompson Frances Long Uw. Thompson Lowell Bailey Debussy Barbara Rolle Fritz Valse Robert Ellsworth Sarahande Gavotte Holberg Grieg David Draper Donna Schleifer Thompson Phyllis Nehrbass Waitz Marilyn Metz Woodnymph Mary Selig Uncle Zeb Barbara Totton Velma Lee Wiley Fred Six Shirley Stewart Anthony Orem Sawyer Vanderbeck Park Oodard Stoccata Angeline ‘Stavros Carolyn Ann Ansdell Ben Babb M. N. Bridge Club John Selig Charles Louk Glenn Moody Earl Falkenstien Douglas County Nurses Association Virginia Brand Eugene Liddy Robert Schermerhorn Walter Duver Ruth Haugsrud Electa Kindlesperger Emma Kretzman Walter Varnum Ecards Noble Grands Club I.C.C.F. Hall FP. W. Cutter Charles Kendall Clifford Rogers H. C. Olson Frank’ Lescher Edith Benson Ernest Kasold el Navajo Camp Ernest Nietas Club Charles Lowe Alpha Omicron Pi Audrey Bateman Lawrence Millie Margaret Regier Newton Marjorie van Nice W. W. Club Ernest Bigsby Noble Grands ‘Club the Rebekahs C.F. Hall Roll Gall W. T. Courtney West Fourteenth Street Frank O. Banks Citadel Dewon West Coast NEA Telephoto San Francisco Louis Ruff Oscar Chapman Shreveport Louisiana Chi Omega Betty Tou Allphin Helen Naramore Georgia Ferrer Lawrence Betty Kike Mary Kathryn Brown Dorothy Jean Campbell Olivia Cole Marysville Virginia Ford Coffeyville Jane Geiger Ottawa Martha Jane Hayes Anna Jane Hoffman Martha Jean Jessén Peabody Dorothy Lemert Virginia Marshall Clay Center Jeane Merrill Wilma Miner Ness City Helen Moore Newton John Neis Abs. A. FL Neis H. J. Warnock Thesiday Edward Pearson Cavender Ralph Kall Geraldine C. Nun AL. A OT Neil Geraldine O'Neil Russell O'Neil Betty Eye Betty Cramer Nelly Belle Martin Leon Craig Vernon Benham Billy Sheppard Leon Barnes J. L. Hays Baldwin Clifford Rice Jerry Andrew Rice Theoint Trusheim Porter Bobby Dorothy Kalb Frank O'Neil Prospect School Billy Boyd Iva Curtis Josephine Drew Kate Scholl Grace Hays Forrest Bell Leon Fred Rhoades Donald Lester Kalb John Schelley P. W. Jones Mrs. Scott W. A. Scott Gene Kalb Fannie Cavender Elizabeth Pearson Craig Beth Lone Elm L. A. Drew Sengies PI Phis K. U Gwinn Henry Orn Jim Rtobertson Sour Owl Robertson KK. U. Hunt Club Jim George Snyder Snyder George Coould George Jimmy Dorsey Bernadine Hall School of Fine Arts Kappa Kappa Gamma Ann Murray North Lawrence Ditmars Holt Lecompton Burkett John Earl Reba Black Rachel Knox Marjorie Rothfelder Evelyn Taylor Houston Tex Ellen Harding Clomagene Taylor Evelyn Burman Texas Andrew Dick M. E. Church Myrtle Green Quincy Calif Elijah Fowler Will Fowler Waverly Fowler Will Yost Jim Blevins Yost Jennie Hesse Naomi Casebier Lena Bell Maude Chapman Lou Gershon D. K. Dick Richard Steeper Baltimore Perry Shrader Peggy Patty Lucy Edmonds Charles Steeper Clarence Lamphere Trin Missouri Ray Scott Califrnia W. T. Scott Leavenworth R.B. Scott Bill Laster California Susie George Bob Scott Happy Hustler Miss Rothfelder Ruth Spoeneman Wilmer Kimmel Bill Edmonds Teel Agena Asain F. H. Roberts Optometrist Vanity Stake Earle Cosmetics and Treatments Vanity Beauty Shop Sue Heatea Kansas Public Service Company
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