Society Calendar Sets Social Week in Journal World
Society items note upcoming events before 11:30. Thursday features Lucy Smith dance, various clubs, a bridge group at Colonial, and luncheon plans for Mrs Ralph Ward and others. Friday hosts bridge luncheon and tea dances at Wiedemann's, with a Mothers’ luncheon at Mrs W H Rice’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy. Smith
D. Cana- Mire
J Arnola Ranadell
Colonial
Ralph Ward
Pire
Martin Denninger
Huncheon
W. H. Rice
Weddings Bring Two Couples to City Homes
Miss Muriel Leech of Topeka married Maurice Austill son of Lawrence residents at the Leech home with a Central Congregational ceremony. The second wedding joined Miss Marilous Eddins of Lawrence to Richard H. Martin of Burdette in Plymouth Congregational Church as music and candlelit rites accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Leech
Topeka
Maurice Austill
J. W. Austill
Lawrence
J. Earl Leech
W. Ernest Collins
Central Congregational Church
Elms
Marilois Eddins
B. W. Eddins
Richard H. Martin
A. H. Martin
Burdette
Plymouth Congregational Church
Carey
Joseph F. King
William Hail
Arthur Miller
MacDowell
Barnby
Wallace Sturm
Mildred Christian
Ned Martin
Sturm
Mann
Martin
University of Kansas
Journal-World Advertising
Lawrence Paper Company
A. H. Martha Ned Martin
Ray Martin
Dale Lilley
Gladys Bennethy
Kansas City
Numerous Post New Year Socials and a Garnett Wedding
The community list notes New Year dinners at 746 Alabama Street and informal parties across West Hills. A Garnett wedding at the First Presbyterian Church linked Miss Margaret McCoy to Paul Masoner with a Cotton Bowl trip. Local clubs held dinners, bridge games, birthday plans, oyster suppers, and charity events at Colonial and private homes.
Banquet Seals New Year With Guests From Near and Far
A buffet supper and a year change ceremony welcomed guests including Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Dingua of Yatea Center. Others listed were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Coe, Ga McElhinny, W. P. Hare, H. D. Janneen, L. M. Metzler, George Warner, Maud Hawk, Elizabeth Luts, L. J. Willits, and more with Mrs. Hawk winning a prize and the Dinguses a guest prize. Mrs. Byron F. Cooke plans a waffle supper for Mrs. Herbert A. Rhoades of Malden who attends installation ceremonies for the Beauceant. A birth announced for a daughter at Memorial hospital to Clarence Irwin and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So and So Club
Petrie
Janey Holiday
Bill
Tom Holiday
Chirley
Bud Petrie
Art Ousdahl
Ira Ward
Hazel Welliver
George Werst
Lawrence Ward
Richard Petrie
Kenneth Jones
Charles Harschel
Borst
C. A. Dingua
Yatea Center
C. A. Coe
Ga. McElhinny
W. P. Hare
H. D. Janneen
L. M. Metzler
George Warner
Maud Hawk
Elizabeth Luts
L. J. Willits
Byron F. Cooke
Herbert A. Rhoades
Malden
Mass
Rhoades
Clarence
Irwin
Rhode Island Street
Memorial Hospital
Local Holiday Traveling and Visits Reported
Several residents and relatives are noted traveling and visiting over the holidays. Lieut Francis H Dill returned to Fort Belvoir after time with his mother. Mr and Mrs M M Draper of Darwin Manchuria host relatives visiting from Dodge City and Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Dill
Army Engineer Corns
Fort Belvoir
W. A Mr
M. M. Draper
Darwin
Manchuria
Chicago
L. D. Pierce
Doris Pierce
Jan Chiapasso
Cleveland
Chiapasso
National Music Teachers’ Association
Joseph F. Wilkins
Social Service League Board to Elect Officers
The Social Service League holds its annual meeting January 13 at the headquarters to review December reports and plan for 1941. Elections for board members will occur, with nominees including Walter Schall, Mrs J F Kell, Mins Alice Dicker, Sammel Bilott, Irwin Hartley, A J Woesteneyer, Dr W J Arthurs, Peck Baumgartner, Mrs J S Daniels, Mrs Evans, Mabel Rich, and Mrs F J Boyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service League Board
Social Service League
Social Service Headquarters
Walter Schall
J. F. Kell Mins
Alice Dicker Sammel Bilott Irwin Hartley
A. J. Woesteneyer
W. J. Arthurs
Peck Baumgartner
Daniels
Sees Evans
Mabel. Rich
F. J. Boyles
Trdson
War Department Seeks 1491 Nurses for January Duty
The War Department reports an urgent need for registered nurses to join the army reserves. In January an estimated 1,491 additional nurses will be placed on active duty in army hospitals nationwide with more quotas expected for February and March. By June 30, 1941, 4,019 nurses are planned on extended active duty. Nurses must be single and aged 21 to 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
War Department
Department
Army Nurse Corps Reserve
Lawyer Engineer Truce Prompts Quiet New Year at KU
A humorous page notes engineers and lawyers on the Hill declaring feuds over after a law school banquet. F J Moreau will host the second engineering banquet January 14 with G man speaker W O Skousen on crime detection. Davidson and Harris are mentioned in light, human vignettes as the year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
F. J. Moreau
Law School
W. O. Skousen
FBI
Engineering
Skilton Attends Music Teachers Association Sessions
Skilton attended several sessions of the Music Teachers National Association and National Association of Schools of Music in Cleveland December 27-31. His Quartet for Strings in B minor was performed by the Walden Quartet of Cleveland at one session. Clyde Laessig plans a major bookkeeping overhaul in 1941 with a perpetual inventory system listing 10000 to 6000 items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skilton
Music Teachers National Association
National Association of Schools of Music
Cleveland
Walden Quartet
Ohio
Clyde Laessig
Laessig
Berlin readers rebuff Wheeler peace plan on European order
An unofficial Nazi opinion source rejects Wheeler’s peace plan, saying Europe’s new order needs no advice from outside and America has no plans for a new order. The note appears as Radio Round Table Tonight features a KU roundtable on Tax Revision in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.S
Burton K. Wheeler
Europe
America
W. R. Maddox
University of Kansas
KFKU
Kansas
Peter Palmer
Leonard Axe
Olin Roark
Celebrated Inventor Puzzle Clue Grid From Old Paper
A vintage word puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues about a famed inventor. The mixed hints cover figures from nations to tools, materials, and actions, with references to chemistry, dates, and devices, inviting solver to fill a sprawling crosswork.
Righteous Peace Perceived In President Roosevelt Greeting
Italian political circles in Rome interpret Roosevelt’s phrasing of a righteous peace as peace with justice for Italy in 1941. They say his reply to King Vittorio Emanuele created a favorable impression and hope the Italian people may enjoy such a peace in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Roosevelt
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele
Degrees to twenty three seniors at Emporia State
Twenty three Emporia State Teachers college seniors will finish degree requirements this month but receive diplomas at the May 29 commencement. Names include Herbert Dixon Kiowa Mary Halde man Kansas City Burton Harrison Lawrence Verne Ayres Pratt Alberta Engler Chapman and John Writt Topeka with degrees in education commerce and arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Emporia State Teachers College
Herbert Carl Dixon
Kiowa
Mary Louise Haldeman
Kansas City
Burton Dwight Harrison
Lawrence
John Joseph Writt
Topeka
Verne ‘Morrison Ayres
Pratt
Withkilma Alberta Engler
Chapman
Six Granges Meet for All Day Vinland Rally Saturday
Six Douglas county Grange chapters hold an all day meeting at Vinland on Saturday January 4. Participating groups are Midland Lone Star Bellevue Clearfield Twin Mound and Vinland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Grange
Vinland
Midland
Lone Star
Bellevue
Clearfield
Twin Mound
Violent Wind Storm Lashes Portugal Killing One
A severe wind storm swept Portugal causing widespread damage across the country. In Lisbon one woman died when a chimney collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Lisbon
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
Marriage licenses were issued to Millard J Geiser of Lake Odessa Michigan and Ruth I Flory of Baldwin Michigan and to Harry A Ellsworth of Edgerton and Lola Hackler of Windyville Missouri. The last couple wed yesterday by Probate Judge Frank R Gray. A Pentecostal revival at Nineteenth and Tennessee streets opens this evening conducted by Minnie Davis of Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard J. Geiser
Lake Odessa
Mich
Ruth I. Flory
Baldwin
Harry A. Ellsworth
Edgerton
Lola Hackler
Windyville
Frank R. Gray
Nineteenth and
Tennessee Streets
Minnie Davis
Leavenworth
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Society News
World
Ruth Leigh
Doris Jean Brewster
Paulina’ Rankin Vera Margaret Hurt
Mothers’ League
Noble Grands Club
Oer Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Kanwaka Literary Club
Kanwaka Hall
B. A. Preyer
Alabama Street
A. J. Anderson
C. A. Preyer
Mies
Emily Preyer
Jim Pre
Jimmy
Ba“ Preyer
Maude Landis
Misa May Landis
West Hills
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nary Dunden
Madge Bullene
Winifred Benander
Leona, Worthington
Florence Davidson
Kate Jewett
Edna Peterson
Ida Barrett
Mildred Duver
Miriam Morgan
Jean Ross Miles Charlotte Elias
Hilda Borg
Grace King
Ruth Page
Ming Virginian Brand
R. O. Burgert
John Robinson
Misa Margaret Nanninga
Raymond Pine
Al-So Club
Howard Pine
Earnest Wakefield
Lyle Colburn
LeRoy Alexander
Ervin Henderson
Lawrence Pine
Lands Penfold
Harry Miller
William Fincher
Margaret McCoy
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Paul Masoner
Garnett
H. O Masoner
First Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Green
Abilene
Preston Burtis, Jr
Masoner
Lorraine Luther
Wichita
E. L. Haynes
Haynes
Rath ‘Ward
Helen Chappell
Dolores Chappell
R. M. Rose
Dorothy Trevillian
Clifford Tatham
Janice Orander
Patty Ann Marion Weeka Tatham
Joan. Burnham
Norpathy Anderson Rowe Maria Helen Louise Burnham
Ceding Janette Cox
Dorothy Bailey
Elmer Pierson
J. J. Bridge Club
Bert W. Johnson
Vermont Street
Roberta Liane
Double Dozen
Frank Miller
Maine Street
F. E. Orr
Norma Jean Stith
First Methodist Church
New Hampshire Street
Fred R. Isaacs
Robert Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn
W. H.ruese
Elmer Piasson
The
National Association of Letter Carriers
Davidson
Gotham
Hallie Harris
K. W. Davidson
New York City
K. U
Charles Sanford Skilton
Crile Clinic
Helen Skilton
Sanford
K.U
Wheeler
Journal-World
Gugliemo
Decanal
South Carolina
Siaig
Tere Ig Ioi
Nate
Itr
Ybiar
Jenny Lind
Burton D. Harrison
Vicks VA
W. Parsons Jeweler
Swope
Vermont
Haynes & Keene
Mase
Belle Isle
PENCO
Penney
Independent Laundry Co
Independent
Ecru
Pat
Spenney’s Penney Company, Incorporated
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