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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1940
Page
5
Wednesday and Friday Bridge Club Announcements
A list of women and clubs meeting across the week includes Mrs. Frank Banks and Mrs. Robert Rowlands at contract clubs, Mrs. Ethan Smith at Variety bridge, Dorcas Baptist Women, Alpha Delta Pi City, and several others meeting at Evans Hearth Colonial Country Club Imperial con tract and related venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Banks
Wednesday
Robert Rowlands
Imperial Contract Club
Ethan Smith
Variety Bridge Club
Evans Hearth
Dorcas Group of Baptist Women's Soniet
Lowell E. Bailey
Alpha Delta
Pi City Club
H. xX. Dolen
Colonial Country Club
Homer Allison
Mercredi Club
Hdna Wardall
Bridgettes
Ivan Rowe
Evans
Engagements and Weddings Highlight Lawrence Social
Lawrence briefs cover engagements in Mrs Albert Gish daughter Faye Jean to Wallace Sturm of Winfield a KU junior and Acacia member. News includes Elizabeth Day and Julian Braun wedding at St Hugo of the Hills with details on attire and reception. Additional items note Bethel Ladies Aid officers Modern Mothers club church activities and upcoming school and club events with speakers and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gish
Faye Jean
Wallace Sturm
Winfield
University of Kansas
Acacia Fraternity
Miss Gish
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Elizabeth Ann Day
Vance H. Day
Detroit
Mich
Julian Lawrence Braun
Joseph A. Braun
Bloomfield Hills
Daniel T. Whelihan
St. Hugo of the Hills
Garcia Mums
Nancy Day
Bethel Ladies’ Aid
Cleveland Clark
Raymond Oehrle
Delbert Hoffman
Charles Jones
Flossie Hoffman
James Jones
Elizabeth Hoffman
Jones
Sant Owens
Charles Simmons
Modern Mothers’ Club
First Christian Church
John Long
Pinckney P.T.A
Forrest C Allen
University Department of Physical Education
Allen
Local clubs host bridge events and social gatherings
Lawrence area clubs hold dessert bridge and luncheon meetings at various homes and halls. Prizes go to members including Mrs. McKinney and Mr. Beougher while officers are installed at the Rebekah lodge. A Finnish relief fundraiser and a layette shower are noted among the week’s activities.
Local Clubs Hold Installations And Social Events
Mrs. Dunkley presided as four past presidents were initiated and new officers installed for the organization with color symbolism and a cross ceremony. The group welcomed Mrs. Holliday as president and outlined forthcoming Notes including a tea for League of Women Voters new members at Mrs. Frazee’s home. Other gatherings featured luncheon and card games and pledging news from Alpha Delta Pi for Miss Eleanore Grider of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Brooker
Jack Dunkley
W. E. Whetstone
Dunkley
Whetstone
F. M. Holliday
Holliday
Paul Lange
League of ‘Women Voters
C. J. Dodds
W. C. McNown
League
Harry Frazee
Henry Asher
C. A. Coe
R. A. Schwegler Jr
Delta Pi
Eleanore Grider
Lawrence
Gerald McGee departs for Los Angeles to work in airplane factory
Gerald McGee left yesterday for Los Angeles California where he will be employed in an airplane factory and attend aviation school. Mrs Eva Wallace and Mrs Mabel Robinson of Denver Colorado arrived yesterday to visit their mother Mrs Charles Brown who is reported much improved. Miss Susan Maloney spends the day in Kansas City. Mrs J A Travislion went to Kansas City this morning to spend a couple of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McGee
Los Angeles
Cal
Eva Wallace
Mabel Robinson
Denver
Galo
Charles Brown
Susan Maloney
Kansas City
J. A. Travislion
Mother of Two Children Dies of Heart Disease
Seven year old Anthony Pizarro and his five year old sister Judith stayed with their mother after she complained of chest pain on East Second Street. Their father Fernando was at sea. A doctor said the mother died at least 48 hours earlier from heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony Pizarro
Judith
East Second Street
Fernando
Manila
Anthony
Mule Still Important Says Marshall to Congress
General George C. Marshall testifies that the army cannot function without mules in many regions. In a congressional briefing, he notes the force has fallen from about 84,000 animals a decade ago to roughly 20,000, underscoring continued reliance on animal transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
State Brand Inspector Appointed in Ellsworth Kansas
George Alden Jr of Ellsworth has been named state brand inspector for livestock under a new law effective January 1 requiring state registration of brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Kan
George Alden, Jr
Haskell Institute Hello and Holiday Activities Report
Miss Mary E. Forbe returns to Haskell from Menoria hospital in Kansas City and resumes office duties. A Lawrence gathering for Haskell women, a Lawrence bridge party hosted by Frank and family, and several Haskell staff members are noted as having events. Mid year exams occur with a semester end next Friday. Emmett J. Roberts to discuss the European situation at the Haskell auditorium Sunday evening. Religious groups hosted year end parties and programs on December 25 with leaders Rev Koelb and Rev Carter overseeing events. Local church groups held services, dancing, and amateur programs in campus spaces under various directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Forbe
Haskell
Menoria Hospital
Kansas City
Charles Rummage
Lawrence
R. C. Alvord
Maxwell Cooper
Pahe Yazza
J. E. Fowler
Frank Anderson’s
Emmett J. Roberts
Last
Russell E. Carter
Katherine Bargh
Pocahontas Hall
Community Group Notices and War News Reach Readers
Mrs Pearson Speelman's group met at Winona hall with Rev Astman Mrs Cameron Miss Dasey and the Faris couple sponsoring games. Baptist group gathered in the forum room for games folk dancing under Rev Thomas and local sponsors. Methodist group hosted a church party directed by Dr Robert Hunt. Lutheran group visited Rev and Mrs Stoeppelworth for their gathering. Maxwell Cooper of Haskell reports a wartime letter from Scotland via aunt Mrs George Thomson in Stirling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson Speelman
Winona Hall
Astman
Cameron
Dasey
Faris
Forum Room
Thomas
Cato
George Washington
Wilder
Robert Hunt
Stoeppelworth
Maxwell Cooper
Haskell
Scotland
George Thomson
Stir
Raid on Firth of Forth Bridge Stuns Residents
A report from ten miles from the Firth of Forth bridge notes German raids targeting the area. Mrs. Thomson recalls the recent attack on the bridge as over before she and others could react, having heard it on the radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingshire
Firth of Forth
Thomson
Mains Freeze Threatens Water Supply at Colony
A water shortage hit Colony near Iola Kansas as weekend temperatures plunged below zero and mains feeding the city tank froze. Mayor G H Bunnel warned that service would return to normal once the cold snap eases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola
Kan
Pi—Coleather
Colony
G. H. Bunnel
Also Mentioned on This Page
John L. Kilworth
Hartley
Helianthus Club
Joan Kirchhoff
John Schrader
Mr. Schrader
H. E. Schrader
Park Ridge
Ill
William Semple
Coterie Club
Colonial
James I. Perry
L. E. Rice
Perry
Arthur. L. Kirchhoff
Lawrence Music Club
Toomorrow
Alice Moncrieff
George Lowman
Minerva Davis
Marshall Butler
University School of Fine Arts
Miss Davis
Tional Federation of Music Clubs
Butler
I. W. Hartley
Helianthus ‘Club
Edwin Fritz
M. N. Bridge Club
Wilmer Beougher
Merle McKinney
McKinney
Glenn Moody
Mrs. Beougher
George Docking
Dolph Simons
Bert Nash
J. D. Stranathan
Joseph A. Wahl
United Spanish War Veterans
Veterans’ Hall
Myrtle Grant
Ida Fige
Anna Beatty
Clunt
Rebekah Lodge No. 4
I. O. O. Hall
Lawrence Art Club
Chester Elliott
Charles E. Fox
J J. Bridge Club
H. L. Chaffin
Delta Delt Club
Philip Ernst, Jr
Rhode Island Street
Wallace W. C. T. U. S
Violet McKone
Florence Kunkle
Glenn, Bond
Karl Kuersteiner
Donald Dureil
Kuersteiner
Marshall Mayberry
Mayberry
Newell Bebout
William Paden
Edwin Stone
W. W. Deschner
Marston McCluggage
Floyd Gibbon
Worthy Harr
Parke Woodard
Don Haines
Wendell Wyatt
F. R. Kruse
Brackett Farm Bureau
Guy Bigsby
State Farm Bureau
Manhattan
Ben Gessner
Baldwin
Memorial Hospital
Gessner
Baker University
Club of the Social Order of the Beauceant
Hall
R. R. Jackman
Finesse Club
A B. Mitchell
C. W. Maloney
Wilfred Hunsinger
George. Melvin
Arthur Marks
Funk
Roger M. Williams
Frank E.banks
H. H. Holloway
E.0.w. Bridge Club
Social Circle Club
Fred Turner
Pleasant Grove
Army Chief of Staff
Haskell Institute
Weaver
Via
F.H. Roberts Optometrist
Vanity Beauty Shop
D&s
Lydia E. Pinkham
Studebaker
C.I.T
Reusch Motor Company
Vermont St
Carefree
Kansas Public Service Company
Reddy Kilowatt
Jess Eiectric Poorer Company
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