Social calendars of clubs and celebrations documented
A long list of weekly social events from many clubs monitors meetings dinners dances and luncheons. Notable items include fusion of social and civic activities with League of Women Voters tea and luncheon at Congregational church and a fiftieth wedding anniversary luncheon at the Colonial for Mr and Mrs Adam H Schaal with over 100 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam H. Schaal
Rhode Island Street
Colonial
Henry Ziesert
Carol
Leonardville
Rosetta Schwalm
Mary Lutz
Lester Schwalm
Baldwin
Edwin Schreiber
Overbrook
C. W. Hyre
A. J. Miller
H. B. Hertzeler
George Ditlow
W. A. Schaal
A. H. Schaal
Bridge and social club notices from a 1936 issue
A collection of social announcements: the Thirteen bridge club hosts a 1 pm luncheon, the India Community club meets Friday at 8 pm in the schoolhouse, Rev C J Knox to lecture, and birthday greetings for Mrs E F Blevins with pinochle prizes won by Frank Pickens, Blevins, and H T Jost. Entre Nous and Happy Hour clubs share luncheon plans, Alpha Chi Omega alumnae dine at the Colonial, and L W Berry hosts guests after a bridge game at 2112 New Hampshire. University of Texas guides assist visitors at Austin. Classifieds note articles sell by 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Blevins
Frank Pickens
Blevins
H. T. Jost
Contract Bridge Club
The
Colonial
L. W. Berry
New Hampshire Street
J. W. Stone
Charles Schneck
Dress pattern Ad for versatile crepe silk fashion
Youthful and fuller figures suit a beige crepe silk dress ideal under a fur coat and for many occasions. Pattern No. 3215 offers sizes 4 16 18 36 33 and 40 bust with yardage details and a color crepe silk print. Send 15 cents pattern 25 cents for book and pattern location The Journal World Pattern Department New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World I
Fifth Avenue
New York
Personal notices recap of winter travels and visits
Mrs. E F Caldwell leaves for Lake Wales and Miami Beach to stay a month with sister Mrs Henry Barrett of Wichita. Mrs J N Gordon returns from Georgetown Texas visit. Miss Gertrude Gilmore home from Colorado Springs. Mrs Russell Steen and daughter Patty Lu visit Mrs E A Wood in Chillicothe. Mrs Ethal M Smith back to Boulder after holidays in Lawrence. Mrs C A Nordlund visiting sister in Topeka. Mrs Rankin Warner spends day in Topeka. Mr Obed Thompson returns from Madison Wisconsin after two weeks with parents. Prof Dugald C Jackson to return to Chicago. J R Topping suffered apoplectic stroke. Miss Virginia Crim to Washington DC tomorrow. Misses Dorothy and Beulah Johnston at basketball in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Caldwell
Lake Wales
Miami Beach
Fla
Henry Barrett
Wichita
J. N. Gordon
T. N. Marsh
Georgetown
Tex
Gertrude Gilmore
Colorado Springs
Russell Steen
Patty Lu
Chillicothe
Rankin Warner
Topeka
Obed Thompson
Madison, Wis
Dugald C. Jackson
Chicago
Lawrence
J. R. Topping
Virginia Crim
Washington, D. C
Dorothy
Beulah Johnston
Manhattan
Owl Bridge club hosts New Year dinner in Tongoxie
Mr and Mrs Henry Wendorff entertained the Owl Bridge club at home January 1 with a 6 o clock dinner and five tables of bridge after. Ladies prize went to Mrs Emily Hazelton and the men’s prize to Charles Corlett. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Corlett, Mr and Mrs Hans Freienmuth, Miss Izola Farrell, James Farrell, and others. The Congregational church annual business meeting followed a 6 50 supper drawing a large crowd. Mr Shafer, an engineer on the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wendorff
Owl Bridge Club
Emily Hazelton
Charles Corlett
Hans Freienmuth
Izola Farrell
James Farrell
Jessie Hempel
W. J. Stephenson
Ed Schillings
Grace Schillings
O. M. Williamson
Perry Walters
Congregational Church
Shafer
Local notes cover school visits and New Year gatherings in Tonganoxie
Resurfacing of No 24 between Os kaloosa and McLouth rents the Herman Cronemeyer home. Billy Shafer enters fifth grade at Tonganoxie grade school with Betty Shafer in fourth grade. Mrs John Cline hosts the Rebekah club New Year party on Friday Jan 3. E B P W A club holds New Year Eve party at Walter Denholm home with cards at eight tables. prizes to Mrs Hitzeman Haight Hitze man and George Medill. Lloyd Ripley of Topeka visits the grade school. formerly principal. Mrs and Mrs Henry Geib Jr move back to Tonganoxie. Elaine Quisenberry visits Emporia with Miss Betty Rae Ridgeway. Ted Davis Jr hosts New Year party December 31. cards at four tables. prizes to Alice Ford and D F Smith. E O F club meets Jan 9 at Mrs Bert Grems. John James Cain released from scarlet fever quarantine. Mrs George Cline Sr and daughter Helen of Tulsa visit George Cline and wife. Agnes Wilson visits Kansas City with brother C C Wil sily. Robert Nellis of Lawrence visits. Kenneth Thistlethwaite drives a new car. Mrs M G Farrell and Izola Farrell in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
McLouth
Herman Cronemeyer
Billy Shafer
Tonganoxie
Betty Shafer
John Cline
Rebekah Club
Walter Denholm
Charles Hitzeman
George Haight
George Medill
Lloyd Ripley
Topeka
Ripley
Henry Geib Jr
Caralee Laming
Mary Haas
Mary Rose I
Elaine Quisx
Lice Ford
D. F. Th
Louise Davidson
Harry Sorenson
Art Phillips
Roy Peterson
E. O. F. Club
Bert Grems
John James Cain
George Cline Sr
Helen
Tulsa
Okla
George Cline
Cline
Agnes Wilson
C .C. Wilsily
Kansas City
Robert Nellis
Lawrence
Kenneth Thistlethwaite
Izola Farrell
Christmas Day Gatherings Reported in Lawrence and Washington Creek
Mrs Wilson Martin and Mr Hubert Martin visited Washington Creek with Mr and Mrs Hugo Schellhorn on Christmas Day. Lee Cox and family and Rex Johnson and family of Lawrence attended a Christmas dinner at Alva Perch’s home. Mr and Mrs Fd Steele and Travis and Edwin joined a Lawrence family gathering at Harry Dennewiler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Martin
Hubert Martin
Hugo Schellhorn
Washington Creek
Lee Cox
Rex Johnson
Lawrence
Alva Perch_ bone
Mra
Fd Steele
Trvin
Edwin
Harry Dennewiler
Christmas Visits and Local Parties Across Hillsdale
Mrs. Arnold Christy and family visited ElDorado over Christmas, staying with Mrs. Christy’s parents the Grists. Mrs. H H Stoneback, Dean and Ray visited Morganville. Armstrongs of Burlington brought grandson Lester Hayes from Newton. Lester stayed week with Everett and Glenn. Alva Petefish and family attended N E Farringer’s Lawrence birthday party and later hosted a goose dinner for Mildred’s birthday with pastel decor and a midnight show trip. attendees included Cecil Johnson Betty McKinney Margaret Colman Iola Johnson Mildred Petefish Dale Johnson Everett O Connor Bill Johnson Ray Stoneback Kennet Johnson Irvin Stoneback George Petefish. Ed Steele and family also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Christy
ElDorado
Glenn
Alva Petefish
George
Mildred
N. E. Farringer
Lawrence
Cecil Johnson
Betty McKinney
Margaret Colman
Iola Johnson
Mildred Petefish
Dale Johnson
Everett O'Connor
Bill Johnson
Ray Stoneback
Kennet Johnson
Irvin Stoneback
George Petefish
Ed Steele
Chil
New Year Socials Highlight Local Families
New Year's guests included children at Mr and Mrs Harry Unger's home. Mr and Mrs George Strahan visited Lawrence friends. Irvin Stoneback tours Clay county this week. Mrs Guy Folks hosted the Ladies' Aid meeting with weather stormy but attendance high. Mrs Allen Ayers attended. Pearl Cox led devotions. roll call: My Wedding Dress. Refreshments by the host and daughter Katherine. Next meeting January 8 at Mrs Wm Johnson and community gathering January 18. Young people plan a play. Mrs Bert Sanders staying in Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Harry Unger
George Strahan
McCleary
Lawrence
Irvin Stoneback
Clay County
Guy Folks
Ladies’ Aid
Allen Ayers
Pearl Cox
Wilson Martin
U. S. Navy
Katherine
Wm. Johnson
Bert Sanders
Baldwin
Illness at Bert Sander’s Home Cited in Brief Notice
A brief item notes Bert Sander’s home where he lies ill and bedbound as his mother and Miss Lou Kelly visit Mr and Mrs Ted Elm at Wowen. The fragment mentions Mrs Sanders being called. A separate line advertises night classes at a Business College for daytime workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Lou ‘Kelly
Ted Elm
Wowen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiedemann's
Hugh Means
Elks Club
Die Agnes Evans
Imperial Contract Club
League of Women Voters
Whist Club
C. EB. Esterly
University Women's Club
Wyers Hall
R. H. Edmiston
E. G. Stith
Plamor Club
Helmer Klock
Bridgettes
Co-Operative Club
El@ridge
T. H. Astman
Vendredi Club
Elizabeth Edwards
M. R. Gil
Entre Nous Club
Fred Ellsworth
K. K. Landes
Don Haines
Ella Longenecker
J. B. Mack
Florida
First Baptist Church
Hazel Johnson
Ohio Street
Rebekahs
I. C. C. F. Hall
R. R. Smith
Y.M.L. Bridge Club
Ralph Beal
Orville Stone
Elmer Pierson
Irvin Oehrle
Howard Moore
Trinity Service
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. J. Overbaugh
Mra. J
Oehrle
Clarence Schaake
Joe Garbutt
William Kahle
G. Wulfkahle
J. A. Robinson
Jean Love
Clarence Schsake
N. L. G. Club
Ernest Bigsby
Grant Township
C. P. A. Lodge
Midland Hall
Tennessee Street
C. F. Nelson
Consumer
Henry Werner
A. J. Mix
Nell
Cc. F. Nelson
Pete
George Beal
National League of Women Voters
League
Finesse Club
George Bulene
Presbyterian Board
Colonial Tea Room
Woman's League of the Methodist Church
R. L. H. Club
R. C. Nance
Ellen Phenicie
C. B. Strong
L. B. Hull
Kansa City
Curtis Strong
F. B. Strong
Beurmann
Woodlawn P.T. A
Alpha Chi Omega
Josephine Burnham
C. J. Posey
Florence Sherbon
Amida Stanton
N. P. Gist
Kathryn Tissue
Beulah Morrison
Haskell
Fort Leavenworth
Music Teachers Association
Louise Wiedemann
Jean Steuffer
Helen Evans
Doris Twente
June Draper
Winifred Hagberg
Margaret Hyde
H. W. Craig
Wiedemann
Kate Caldwell
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
Guy Shultz
C. Flory
Walter Love
Kansas
Elmer Weibel
Irvin Cobb
George Wilbur
R. D. Shaw
T. H. Asz- 1Man
Louisiana Street
Theta Sigma Phi
J. J. Kistler
L. N. Flint
W. A. Dill
Helen Rhodas Hoopes
Margaret Lynn
C. W. Maloney
C. B. Holmes
Shirley Jones
Margaret Boast
Ruth Stoland
Emmet Smith
Missouri Street
Thuaraday
Ben
Publishers. Syndicate
Bridge Club
India Community Club
C. J. Knox
Happy Hour Club
University of Texas Visitors At
Austin
Sigel
ITU
Ronea
Chamberlain’s
Rec Er Seness
Business College
Fevel
Mass
Fischer
Otto Fischer
Ward
Journal - World
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