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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
5
Society notices state contributions for the society column must be received at the Journal World office by noon on the day of publication. The rule emphasizes prompt submission to ensure timely inclusion.
Tuesday and Wednesday events include Finesse club Italian erie club dinner bridge and multiple bridge luncheons at Colonial and Imperial clubs. Groups such as Evans Hearth Dorcas Baptist Women and League of Women Voters host meetings with varied members like Mrs. Sam Kelsall Mrs. Schrader and Mrs. Banks.
Mrs S S Elliott and Miss Maude Elliott host the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae at 2 30 Saturday at their West Seventh Street home. Moving pictures show The Hearthstone home and grounds at Winter Park IN founded by the sorority. The Lawrence Flower club held its annual tea at Mrs E J Renth s home with about fifty members and guests. a short program featured quotations from poets on gardens and readings by Mrs Elizabeth Jacqmain and Mrs Frank E Jones with a Madeira embroidered tea table and silver service. Hospitality committee chair Mrs Renth planned the event. Miss Louise Luckan led the program. The Clinton Douglas County Teachers January meeting was at Mrs Edith Moses Old Belvoir school with a potluck supper. next meeting February 12 with Miss Coila Thurber at Twin Mound school. The Vinland Farm Bureau unit meets at Mrs Wilson Counts home Thursday afternoon. The Taxis group of Clinton Presbyterian church held a postponed holiday party Thursday evening in the church basement with games and a grabbag then refreshments. Attendees include Rev and Mrs Montgomery, Louise Baldwin, Leta Cox, Edith Anderson, Jack Anderson, Doris Anderson, Moreland Baldwin, Jola Johnson, Richard Johnson, Wilma Johnson, Edwin Steele, Glenice Cox, Ervin Steele, Jean Clough, Alvin Harrell, Betty Jean Harrell, Vernon Harrell, Roberta Harrell, Melvin Flory. Mackey school pupils will present Battle Axe the Ruined Horse at their program Friday night January 12.
Frances Metcalfe teaches at the school as groups from Methodist Ladies Aid, K A Dames, Home Aid society and others plan luncheons, talks, and dinners through the week. Events include baby pictures for members, a Kansas program, and a Woollcott lecture at the University.
The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical church meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM at 800 Pennsylvania Street with Mrs J Goodwin and Mrs A L Smith as hostesses. Charles B Newell from Topeka speaks at a League of Women Voters January meeting at 12 45 PM in the Enisconal parish house on unemployment compensation and its operation.
A dense list of society and church group events posted for the week. Meetings include Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid at 2:30 p.m. on Learnard and 1708 Tennessee Street Dorcas Society, Riverside Farm Bureau, Evening Guild postponed to Jan 18, Martha group tea at 1220 New York Street, and Winter Community Club at 939 Indiana Street. Several groups plan potlucks, lectures, and bridge events with hostesses named.
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae club will meet for a luncheon at 12 30 at Mrs Ben Carman 1125 West Campus road. Members are asked to call Mrs Adrian Lindsey to confirm attendance.
Notices announce a dance to be held at the Colonial on the coming Saturday January 27. Ladies of the G A R will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the veterans hall where new officers will be installed. Mr and Mrs J W Johnson of Eu dora announce the birth of a
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spalding return from a holiday trip visiting Arthur Spalding in Pelham Manor New York and relatives in New York City and Oak Park Illinois. Mrs. W. T. Courtney arrives from Ellsworth after Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Carter. Other relatives gathered for Christmas at 941 Kentucky street include J. W. Eby and Howard Whitney Eby of Missouri Military Academy Jo Anna March and S. W. Atkinson. Mrs. A. L. Owen suffers a sprained ankle. Mrs. Hunter Monteith attends a Kansas City luncheon.
Funeral farewell for Mrs War ren Miller precedes her move to Oklahoma City. Mr Miller, longtime vice-president of Wemokan district for Southwestern Bell Telephone, is transferred to become district president in Oklahoma City.
A torch used to thaw out water pipes started a basement fire at the W. L. James residence 604 Kentucky Street. Fire Chief Paul Ingels said flames spread from a partition in the basement to the first floor before discovery at 1:38 p m.
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for sluggish liver bile and constipation. It claims to stimulate bile flow, aid digestion of fatty foods, and improve intestinal action. Sold as a vegetable tablet for 1b¢, 30¢, or 60¢ in drugstores.
Read the Journal-World classified page for bargains across departments. Listings highlight reduced prices on household goods, clothing, and furniture with contact details for buyers and sellers.
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