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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1948
Page
6
Local clubs and sororities host gatherings at homes and clubs with plans for luncheons, bridge and contract sessions, music programs, and community events. Entries include Pi Beta Phi Alumnae entertaining at Mrs W des home. Mackey Community Club program at Mackey School. Epsilon Sigma Alpha meeting Hazel Miller. and many bridge, luncheon, and dinner meetings with hostesses such as Mrs T d Sweeney Mrs A Casinos and Mrs A F McClanahan.
Personal notes from Ottawa area: Alfrey family and children return from Los Angeles to stay with Helen and Tran and Mrs HOH. Mrs J F Messi’s daughter Alice visits from Los Angeles with Mr and Mrs Moore ill. Mrs S Monroe to return to Ottawa tomorrow. Capt Petersen reports Mrs Petersen improving after encephalitis. move to Lawrence hoped in 1 2 weeks. Stowits return from San Antonio with two weeks away. Willett returns from Kansas City with daughters. Johnsons host nephew and niece Wedo Marasco and Arthur Amen from Denver. Marasco with Vaughn Monroe's band.
Drill instructor Staff Sgt. Charles C. Allen questions a recruit about his congressman as basic training at Parris Island continues. Recruits endure periodic remaking drills and a break in the third test period prompts a cigarette and tobacco debate among trainees.
Patrolman Jack, a dog, dodged the Missouri current and darted to a nearby store for a lariat. He looped a struggling animal with expert ease, recalling his cattle-punching days. The scene echoed a calm, confident rescue.
A garbled listing of Christmas Day visits shows numerous households visiting friends and relatives. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Calhoun, Overland Park, and other local names such as Mr. and Mrs. P. I. H. Richardson, Mrs. Eugene McCarry, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bigsby among several unspecified attendees.
A fragmentary social column lists residents and guests including Mrs Vie Aanahter, Mr Nerwoed, Mr Van, Mrs Fredar gers, Mr and Mrs A Larks, Mrs C amlel, Mrs Wats, Mrs Ralph Cotman, Mr Esberts, Mr Asa Cotman, Mr Dano, and others. It notes visits to Mesa, Lawrence, and Ogden style gatherings, with references to family relations and hosting duties across several households.
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