Lawrence social season ramps up with balls and events
Local society in Lawrence gears up for a busy social stretch with Elks charity ball, midnight shows, and numerous bridge luncheons and dances. Miss Olive Weatherby hosted a watch party. Mrs. George Kreeck and Mrs. J Frank Jones expect guests. Ralph Trippen hosted five hundred club with a three course dinner. Kanwaka Literary and Valley Chapel clubs planned gatherings.Kanwaka families held New Year party with playlets and readings. various club officers were elected and plans announced for January 1927 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Oe
Elks
Lawrence
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen reveals a quaint 1920s columnist voice
A short item notes the work Aunt Het by Robert Quillen, dated 1926, with publishing details and a nod to Synat or related imprints. The blurb captures the era’s humor style and the author’s civic small town lens.
New Year Dinner and Dance Hosted by Local Families
Miss Dorothy Winsler received the consolation prize while a group of friends gathered as hostesses for a Broad View Inn dinner and New Year party. Guests include Mr. and Mrs Frank Banks and several local couples, with the annual Country Club party at the clubhouse planned for this evening under H B Ober and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Winsler
Avere
Alta Gaskill
Alice
Gaskill
Dorothy
Shaad
Louise Bryant
Meta Murphy
Ann Kent
Winsler
Broad View Inn
Frank Banks
H. B. Ober
Lloyd Ware
T.D. Funk
Paul Eriend
Ober
Mahior Lewis Cathton
Fort Leaventworth
Nell Brierly
Kansas
City
William Webb
Garfield Hooper
Murray
Topeka
New Year Dinner Hosted by Dr and Mrs McFarland
Dr and Mrs Fy f McFarland hosted a New Year dinner for fifteen at their home, with Dr McFarland’s birthday noted on the faces. Attendees included James Hines Hatton San Francisco Gal Ira B Singlair Overbrook and many McFarlands relatives, plus Elizabeth MecFarland Edward McFarland and Harry W Dick among others. The Union Bible class plans a Monday meeting at 8 pm with Mrs W P Romie and the Camera club will meet at 1027 Indiana onsets Monday evening January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Chapel
Columbia Farm Bureau
Robert R. Wilson
Fred Simons
Emma Nieder
W. J. Curtis
Chester Weible
Willis Dunnji
Willis Dunn
Fy f _McFarland
McFarland
James Hines
Hatton
San Francisco
Gal
Ira B. Singlair
Erbrook
R. R.j McFarland
Elizabeth
MecFarland
Edward McFarland
Noria
Fletcher "Hatton
Harry
W. Dick
Charles Roberts
Frank Robert Jr
John Clifford
Union Bible
W. P. Romie
Camera Club
Indiana
Salina Women Visit Kansas City For New Year
Mrs Myrtle Paith Mrs Hattie Faith and Mrs Bertha Clark of Salina went to Kansas City this morning to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Sang Faith. Mrs F H Grasty went to Kansas City to visit relatives until tomorrow. Mr and Mrs A M Parker and Mrs J E Perry went to Kansas City to spend New Year with Eye V Grover. De M Bales left for a visit with Mr and Mrs J C Williams in Kansas City. Mrs George Barker Weng went to Kansas City today for a New Year dinner at a friend's home.
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Myrtle Paith
Hattie Faith
Bertha Clark
Salina
Kansas’ City
Sang
Faith
F. H. Grasty
Kansas City
A.’ M. Parker
J. E. Perry
Eye V. Grover
Lawrence
Arthur
Lewis
Owen Mitchell
Vance
Snd
Cs Courtney P
George Emmett
Horkmans
Clairmont
Okla
Ind
Lynn ‘Courtney
Lake
View
Lake View
John Green
Al.Green
Maxwell
Kirkmatrick
Bell
Jané S. Spencer
Marshal Gorrill
Som Galen
Clarence Gorrill
Catherine
Tinh
Ollie Schutz
Mrce
Chicago
Mass Martin
Princeton
Frank
Bristol, Cole
Bert
Jewett
Sam, Jewett
San Antonio
Sanford Johns
Walnut Grove
Leon
Mary
Ellen - Childers
Joes
Olin
Az Lughter
Ant Ek Y
J.D. Button
Liz Leland
Armstrong
Iereeares
Ve Howe
Brune Family Christmas Dinner in Lakeview Home
The Brune family and relatives gathered at Mrs. Gus Brune Sr in Lakeview for Christmas dinner and a reunion. Attendees included Ired Brune Betty Jane of Independence Kansas Md and Mrs John Denny of Wichita, Mahlon Perkins and Alice, Eugene Brune of Lawrence, Gus Brane Jr and children, Abram Pratt of Topeka, and others from Midland Topeka and Lawrence. Also visiting were Frank Patty with grandson, and Mr and Mrs WG Martin with a family dinner and tree.
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Gus Brune
Ired Brune
Betty Jane
Independence
Kansas
John Denny
Wichitash
Mahlon, Perkins
Alice
Eugene Brune
Lawrence
Gus Brane
Hugenia
Harold
Danny
Ruth
Midland
Olinda
Wesley
Albert
Frank Brine
Abram Pratt
Topeka
Frank’ Brine
F.b.patty
Frank Patty
Kansas City
Arthur Patty
Frank
Tonganoxie
A. S. Wilsom
Morris
Lawrence’. Wil
Paul
Beckwith
Kathryn
Pauline
Holland
Robert
James
C. Martin
Topeks
Gs Martin
Lawrence families share Christmas visits and meals
Numerous Lawrence area families gathered for Christmas celebrations. Names including Mr and Mrs Hodson, Emmett, Courtney, Green, Talley, Ball, and Schutz appear among relatives visiting, dinners held, and church services attended across the community. The notes reflect a bustling holiday period with extended kinship across local towns.
Christmas Program A Tinkle of Village cheer
In Twin Mound the community joined for a Christmas program at the school house on Friday afternoon December 24. The program featured recitations by Bernice Cole Ree Christmas music by Clare Petefish Ree Maxine Schirmer a Rainy Afternoon recital and songs by Viola Petefish and others. A tree was lit and the gathering included many local families visiting and sharing Christmas wishes. Several residents from nearby towns including Lawrence shared in the day with Mrs. Montfoort Mr. and Mrs. Harding of Topeka and West Fair View neighbors joining in the festive observance.
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Fogerty
Crade
Talley's
Pearl
Tal
Lettie
Bradley
Clinton
Clyde
Bser
Chidren
Daniel Talley
Pearl Harding
Richland
Charles
Scot
Doris
Lila
iMarie
Thurber
Hash Hursday
McConnell Hospital
Bolton
Overbrook
Elecor
iGeorgia Rukes
Foger
May Rukes
LaVera Oady
Wilson
Onal Heyl
Worden
Oral Tatcher
Indy
Philip Heyl
Harry Mathers
Charlie Palmer
Land
Will: Heyl
Dewett Blocher
Lawrence
George ‘Thurber
Thaddie
Petefish
Clara
Viola
John
Bernice
Cole
Ree
Clare Tefish
Maxine Schirmer
Clayton S Saeorty
Alice Webster
Adelia’ Montfoort
Ruth Webster
Soriy
Henry
Montfoort
Jean
de Sheer
Stull
Gladys Heyl
George Heyl
Bart Harding
Topeka
Westarding
Albert Deister
Russell Bowen
West
Henderson
West Fair View
Dewey
Banander
Elmer Mhurber
Mary.Lamb
Rithland
Ira
Clair
D. Kennedy
Homer ‘Moss
Laughien
Ruth
Z Thurber
Celesta
Phurber
Winter Community club party links with gifts and plans
A Winter schoolhouse Christmas event featured games and a grab bag with a toy, a copy of the Book of Knowledge, and sacks of treats. Community club members discussed plans for January 14 1927 while neighbors hosted dances, dinners, and visits. Various local families and friends shared meals and holiday greetings in Lawrence Topeka and Lecompton areas.
Christmas Program at School House Brightens Community
The Christmas program at the school house on Thursday December 23 featured the community club and school in a joint event. The room was decorated by the school and teacher Mrs land Brown with help from the Repression club. students performed carols recitations and piano solos, and an operetta The Orphans Christmas was staged. Santa Claus sent a note via Betty Lee Russell and Pat Kelly, and gifts were distributed by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butcher. Nearby residents and family members attended, with many preparing for holiday gatherings and travel.
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Land Brown
A. P. Hults
Hélen
Hazel
Wels
Virgil
Wise
Laura Julia
Banks
Mike’ Kelly
Wayne Rucker
Jean Brown
Laura
Ruth Girard
Norma
Frances Nichols
Butcher
Harold
Chamney
Elinar
Messath
Santa
Claus
Betty Lee
Russell
Pat ‘Kelly
Het ‘Leeford- Flory
Quénemo
Wy Howe
No. 6
Lawrence
Kral
Russel
Charles Icendall Low
Carl Kelly
Kansas City
Elmer
Kansas
City
Mendville
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D. Anderson
Kansas Federation of Music Clubs
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Adelaide
Griffith
Einterprise
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Lawrence Music Club
W. B. Dalton
H.ashton
Kanwaka
Mkanwaka
Ralph Curry
Arthur Messenheimer
M. L. Colman
Lotus Reading Club
George C. Foster
Maine Street
Henry Hood
University Heights
Caroline Rot House
Barbara Barteldas
Nancy Wilcox
Lorha- Jean’ McElhiney
Edna Staeh
Evelyn Swarthout
Paul:Shland
Ralph* Graves
Harold Allen
Clarke Adams
William Whitney
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