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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1949
Page
5
A scrambled passage lists numerous names and phrases about meetings, organizations, and traditions but lacks coherent context or complete sentences. The readable bits mention various personal names and places in a disordered historical society note.
The Harnar family marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harnar with a gathering at their home attended by ex-children Robert H. Harnar of Los Angeles and others from Kansas City and Lawrence. Guests viewed a photographed family group, signed cards, and were welcomed by hosts W. H. Rice and Mrs. Bl. Douglas. Gifts and greetings filled the day as friends sent floral arrangements and well wishes.
The Vesper circle of the First Baptist church will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs Welter Warner 2045 Ohio street with Mrs Sam Rainer as co host and Mrs W 2 Terrel sen and children of the China and Bethel Mission. The Ladies Literary League meets with Mrs J S Stover at 3 pm tomorrow with Mrs V A Young reviewing A Century of Silver May The B H W club meets at Mr C E Birch home tomorrow afternoon. Miscellaneous items will be given at roll call The hostess will have charges of the program.
Mr and Mrs Tom Thornton of Lawrence dined Thursday with Mr and Mrs WM Cox. RB Garratt of Lawrence visited Saturday afternoon with his sister and Mrs M H Cox and Donna Mae. Mrs Reusch and Mr and Mrs Reusch and daughter plus Mr and Mrs Kermit Broer and two children called on Mr and Mrs George Pore. Mrs Otto Rosenau and Mrs Willa Diller entertained Tore PRE Phi club members and husbands at a dinner near Mr and Mrs Otto Rosenau. The next meeting will be 27 o clock dinner bridge Friday evening June January 35 with Mr and Mrs Leas Durrax hostess. Mrs Urwin Crawford, a recent bride, and sister cana show ere when Mrs Crawford, Sire Frehne, Robins, and daughter Mabel attended at Mrs Crawford’s home.
A fragmented newspaper item notes social visits and household moves including Mr and Mrs LaVern Guenther and child, Younes family, and Virgil Young. It mentions a cow injury to Henry Blecher last Wednesday and a Wolstel cow moving after an accident, with farmers worried about cattle and ice hazards.
I L Gaines and others joined a sleigh ride last Wednesday evening then gathered at the Lawsons for Wiener sandwiches and coffee. Mr and Mrs Withers were guests. Minerva Lodge plans a January 18 installation at the I C C F Hall with officers to be elected.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to individuals including Bob Soest Mra William Soest Carrol and Ray Long plus Raymond Massey. Context unclear but appears to be a local event listing or community notice with multiple names and a Friday reference.
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