Society Notes Preview Social Trends for New Year Events
The column surveys upcoming social happenings and marriages in the community, highlighting couples tied to Lawrence and nearby towns, rumors of engagements and reunions, and the annual New Year’s Eve gatherings hosted by local families. It mentions a Kansas City guest eyeing Europe with her family and various young professionals nearing milestones. Local clubs flirt with romance as teachers, lawyers, and peers drift toward future unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pei
Will
Cilse
Gil
Wichita
Tedl Seversi
Tarnidhtog Sn
Social calendar notes busy week with many society events
The record lists numerous social gatherings including open houses, luncheons, bridge parties, dinners, and New Year celebrations. Notable items include a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Theodore H. Astman at Mrs. A Henley's home, a birth announcement for Delbert at 212 Lincoln Street, and the Elks charity hall New Year event drawing 200 plus couples at P. A. U. hall with Pred-Agnew’s orchestra.
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A. D. Grey
The
Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
A. Henley
the Elks
P. A. U. Hall
Pred- Agnew
Anti Fascists Target Noise Makers at Jam Repos
The Jam Repos evening featured festive lighting and a star of Bethlehem as anti fascists and others gathered. The entertainment committee listed members with a note inviting old members and recruits to join at a Friday meeting.
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Pinn'e Alate
Star of Bethlehem
New Year Visits Reported by Local Families
Mr and Mrs F E Barton and son Ross and Mr and Mrs Ot to Barton and children spend New Year with Mr and Mrs F Domingo of Topeka. Mrs Julia Ozias and C T Tyler travel to Kansas City Kansas for a New Year dinner at Mr and Mrs J Waltham. Mrs Harry Miller and son Hat ani go to Kansas City for a few days with Mr and Mrs Edwin Vanson. Mr and Mrs Oscar Rockland, holidaysing in Lawrence and Topeka, plan to return to Reno Nevada. Mrs L Ray Thiry returns to Topeka after visiting with Mr and Mrs James Thiry. GW Berry and Werry Senne spend the day in Topeka. Mr and Mrs Howard III Bishop depart for Buckner Missouri after holidays with relatives in Lawrence Atchison and Effingham Miss Margaret Smyth of Great Bend visits Miss Delene Pipes. Charles Amyx, whose ton silo was removed, is getting along. Mrs and Mrs Walter Keater spend yesterday and last evening in Kansas City. Miss Josephine Gentry, Miss Melba Springer, Edwin Gentry and Miss Clara Springer leave for Maryville Missouri to visit Wilbur and Wilma Frankum for the holidays remainder.
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F. E. Barton
Ross
Otto Barton
F. Domingo
Topeka
Julia Ozias
C. T. Tyler
Kansas City
Kan
Oscar Rockland
Lawrence
Reno
Nev
L. Ray Thiry
James Thiry
GW. Berry
Werry’ Senne
Howard III, Bishop
Buckner
Atchison
Effingham
Margaret Smyth
Great Bendis
Delene Pipes
Charles Amyx
Sila
Iset
Nice
Norris urges independent progressives coalition in House
Senator George W Norris of Nebraska urged in Lincoln that a House progressive coalition similar to the Senate bloc would aid western farm interests. He said such a combination is feasible if House members act independently and shed subservience to party machines.
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Lincoln
Neb
George W.norris
Nebraska
House
Senate
India Congress Adjourns In A Monotone New Year
The India national congress dispersed shortly after opening on January 7 as chants for the national flag rang out and opposition to the Union occurred. The chaotic scene reflected political tension in Lahore during the early year.
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Tridia Congress
Lahore
India
India National Congress
Union-Jacapna
Senator Brookhart calls for Mellon removal amid prohibition debate
In Washington, Senator Brookhart of Iowa urged removing Andrew W. Mellon from the Treasury during the ongoing prohibition controversy. He also urged ousting other Treasury officials connected with enforcement. Senator Norris of Nebraska had earlier said Mellon should quit as chief prohibition enforcer.
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Washington
Iran
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Brookhairt
Iowa
Mellon
Treasury Departments
Norris
Nebraska
Lowman calls killings of smugglers unfortunate but unavoidable
Washington reports Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury said the Sunday killings and wounding of smugglers at Newport were unfortunate but unavoidable. He noted New Year demand spurred unusual efforts to smuggle liquor along the Atlantic coast. Grain exports from the United States for the week ending December 1929 totaled 1,114,000 bushels, up from 578,000 the prior week and 2, HPG,000 in the same week a year earlier.
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Washington
Seymour Lowman
the Treasury
Newport
Washington, I Dan
United States
Williamstown Christmas News Brings Family Gatherings
Williamstown reports a holiday scene as locals like Mrs. Maud Webb and family visit kin in Ozawkie and Scranton. Ernest E. Barnard weds Miss Raby Edmonds of Oskaloosa, Barnard teaching a sophomore class while the bride teaches near Perry. Mrs. Katherine Robinson and Anita Mae return from Enid, Adville Baker from Toronto, and Chloe McCay visits from Denver. The community enjoys a school pageant and a church pageant with Santa, while students take a week of vacation and a major operation for Mrs. Hendesty brings her home from Kansas City.
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Hugh Ty. Kyle
Kamias City
Maud Webb
Oscar Baker
Lawrence
Ralph Nd
Faker
Ozawkie
Laiville
Virginia Carls
Scranton
Herman Carts
Ernest E. Barnard
Raby Edmonds
Oskaloosa
Krattle
Dietree
Sita Claus
W. Als Hendesty
Local High School event and community notices
Merle Humphries of Topeka and others attended a Christmas high school building event Friday evening. Mrs Leo Parnell hosted the Oak Grove Ladies Aid at her home. Mrs Emmet Lister hosted the Mutual Benefit Club Friday afternoon. Mrs Oscar mer and family moved to Ocatwkie Tuesday. Mr Denner, recently hospitalized in St Joseph, will be home for the holidays. A family reunion was held at Mr and Mrs Derwood Christus home with several relatives present.
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Merle Humphries
Topekarmas
Humphries
Leo Parnell
Oak Grove
Aid
Emmet
Lister
Mutual Benefit Club
Oscar Mer
O¢awkie
Denner
St. Joseph
Mderwood Christus
Mrthur White
Ulterwondl
Family gathering in Topeka and Oskaloosa hosts large clan
Mrs William Maloney and John Sheldon Hunter of Topeka join Mrs Addie Trapp and Mr and Mrs Chas Mr and Mrs Ben Invariarity and family of Oskaloosa for a family reunion. Thirty nine members attended the event.
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William Maloney
John Sheldon Hunter
Topeka
Addie Trapp
Chas
Ben
Oskaloosa
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