Social activities fill Lawrence clubs and alumnae gatherings
Multiple Lawrence groups hosted meetings and programs this week. AO Pi alumnae gathered at Mrs. Warren Lesh home to hear talk by Dixon Haught. new officers named at Federated Club of Lawrence. Amigos Club and various study and garden clubs held Tuesday and Monday programs with demonstrations and themed displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Haught
Lawrence National Bank
Federated Club of
Lawrence
M. W. Goff
C. C. Goble
Haught
George Adams
W. W. Brown
Grace Mason
H. H. Cotton
Joe Holman
Self Culture Club Meets At Mrs Chicks Home
The Self Culture Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Chicks with 12 members and guests present including Mrs. A. L. Parker Mrs. John Clark and Mrs. A. N. Larkin. Mrs. Emil Black presented the program on Good Citizenship. Hostess Mrs. Chicks was assisted by Mrs. Thomas Hill. The club plans to meet February 6 with Mrs. Arthur Pitcher and view a local scenes movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beck
Virginia Inn
Maupintour
Beck
Cfca Guild
Elbert Leak
Self Culture Club
Lawrence Chicks
A. L. Parker
John Clark
A. N. Larkin
Emil Black
Thomas Hill
Arthur Pitcher
Lawrence Color Camera Club Workshop At South Park
The Lawrence Color Camera Club schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the South Park Recreation center on Tuesday. Members should bring slides from the November 22 session for discussion. That evening slides rejected for the annual Salon will be shown with reasons for rejection explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Color Camera Club
South Park Recreation Center
Social Calendar highlights local clubs and gatherings
Betty Washington chapter D A R hosts 1 p.m. luncheon at Eldridge Hotel. Pi Beta Phi alumnae hold 12 30 p.m. luncheon at 2009 Oxford Rd home of Mrs. W W Hambleton. Merry Mixers Square Dance Club meets 8 p.m. in IOOF Hall with Bob Klinkenberg calling. University Club dinner bridge 6 30 p.m. at club rooms. Raw Valley Organ Club 2 p.m. at 2000 Ala St home of Jerry Jennings. PEO Founders Day tea 3 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church Monday. Lawrence Flower Club 2 p.m. at Episcopal Parish House. Disabled American Veterans Jayhawk chapter 22 and Auxiliary meet 7 30 p.m. in Police Fire Building 8th and Vt Sts. Degree staff and drill practice Rebekah Lodge No 4 7 30 p.m. IOOF Hall. Hostesses are Marie Wiggins Norma Hundley Dora Ruge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Washington
Daughters of American Revolution
Eldridge
Pi Beta Phi
W. W. Hambleton
Oxford Rd
Merry Mixers
IOOF
Bob Klinkenberg
University Club
Jerry Jennings
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence Flower Club
Episcopal Parish House
Jayhawk
8Th and
Vt. Sts
Families Plan Eight Month Stay In Sydney Australia
Mrs. David Simonett and two children depart for an eight month stay in Sydney to visit Dr. Simonett’s parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Southerden and attend a local school. Dr. Simonett will join later. En route they visit Hawaii with Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hersh of Lawrence. Also noted are travels of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Leonhard and Robert Wulfkuhle and son Gus. Chancellor Wescoe attends a Midwest university meeting. Edward Butfum and wife name son Matthew Guy born Jan 12 in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Grandmothers listed as Mrs. Guy Collier and Mrs. E. H. Buffum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Simonett
Sydney
Australia
Dr. Simonett
T. H. Southerden
Simonett
Hawaii
Robert Hersh
Lawrence
Hersh
Kansas University
Lawrence Leonhard
Gerald Leonard
Gary
Melanie Sue
Kent
Wash
Robert Wulfkuhle
Gus
Riverdale
Ill
G. O. Wulfkuhle
N. 6Th St
Retired Teachers Plan Douglas County Meeting
Douglas County chapter of the Retired Teachers Association set plans for the next general meeting at a Thursday session led by president Christine Wenrich. Hugh C. Bryan of the Kansas School Retirement Board will speak about bills affecting retired teachers at a noon luncheon. Opal Jayne Kennedy and Helen Shaw will share highlights from the KRTA convention in Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Retired Teachers Association
Christine Wenrich
Lowell Bailey
Hugh C. Bryan
Kansas School Retirement Board
Fopeka
Lulu McCanles
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Helen Shaw
KRTA
Hutchinson
Theta Sigma Phi Sponsors Sixth Annual Writing Contest
The Lawrence chapter of Theta Sigma Phi sponsors its sixth annual writing contest for junior and senior high students in Douglas Jefferson and Franklin counties. Grades seven through twelve may submit prose poetry or class assignments. Winners and honorable mentions receive certificates and winning entries may be published in the Journal World. Entries mailed to Theta Sigma Phi 1916 Countryside Lane by March 1 with a 25 cent fee. Mrs. Dorothy Elliott is club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Theta Sigma Phi
Douglas
Jefferson
Franklin
Journal-World
Countryside Lane
Dorothy Elliott
Enrollment Rise in U.S. Schools Over Six Years
Enrollment in U.S. schools and colleges has climbed by 19 percent in six years, indicating steady growth across levels. The increase reflects expanding access to education and demographic shifts influencing school populations.
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U.S
Principals Honored At Luncheons Across Lawrence Schools
Staff members from five Lawrence schools hosted noontime luncheons for outgoing principals. Ob held at Virginia Inn honored Orvel Criqui transitioning to South Junior High. Ken Fisher attended Sunset Hill School luncheon. Verlin Gilbert joined by Cordley staff for Deerfield Elementary assignment. Robert Lowther celebrated at Centennial with a gym party and Pantry luncheon before Broken Arrow duties. Paul Dickens honored at Jim's Steak House as he moves to Cordley School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Orvel Criqui
Central Junior High School
New South Junior High School
Virginia Inn
CJHS
Ken Fisher
Fisher
Sunset Hill
Holiday Inn
Verlin Gilbert
Cordley
Deerfield
Centennial
Robert Lowther
Lowther
Broken Arrow
Jim
India Kaw Valley School
Paul R. Dickens
Cordley School
Mike Nieder Wins Pack 3158 Pinewood Derby at Fairgrounds
Mike Nieder of Cub Scout Pack 3158 Den 7 won the grand prize at the Pinewood Derby held at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Lee D Armond of Webelos finished second. Numerous other youths earned den and special stripes while new members joined and Jeff Bright advanced to Webelos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Nieder
Pack Pinewood Derby
Den
Cub Scout
Lee D’armond
Webelos
Richard Monaghan
Rick Virtue
Mark Abel
Mike Welsh
Monte Lauppe
Eric Wendell
Larry Satthoff
Robert Baker
Jimmy Powell
Mark Gillihan
Wolf
Jay VanderStelt
Mike Seele
Bear
Mike Walsh
Gerald Jeffries
Glen Roberts
Parry Saathoff
Textiles Talk Tuesday by KSU expert in Lawrence
Jereldine Howe, extension specialist in clothing and textiles at Kansas State University, will lead a four hour training session on textiles at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the county extension building. She will address Lawrence and area store representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jereldine Howe
Kansas State University
Lawrence
Vows in First Methodist Church for Judy Mohler Foster
Judy Mohler daughter of Clarence and Mrs Mohler wed Johnny Foster son of R L Crawford in a Sunday Jan 7 ceremony at First Methodist Church Inde pendence led by Rev A F Bramble. Attendants wore rose lace and carna tions blessed by parents who wore beige and blue green outfits. Both graduates of Lawrence High School plan to live in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Mohler
Clarence Mohler
Conn. St
Johnny Foster
R. L. Crawford
Emporia
A. F. Bramble
Independence
First Methodist Church
Dan Abrahamson
Abrahamson
Vickie Reed
Rebekah Installation Tuesday in Eudora IOOF Hall
The DeSoto and Eudora Rebekah lodges hold a joint installation at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Eudora IOOF Hall. Officers are asked to wear formal attire and each elected officer is to bring one dozen sandwiches and one dozen cookies. Eudora Minerva lodge closed its year with a meeting at the hall where Noble Grand Effie Morriss gave gifts to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto
Eudora Rebekah
Eudora Ioof
Eudora Minerva Lodge
Noble Grand
Effie Morriss
Steinheil Spurs First Printing Telegraph In 1836
Carl August von Steinheil built the first printing telegraph in 1836 marking a key milestone in early communication technology. The invention showcased new methods for rapid textual transmission over telegraph lines.
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Carl August von Steinheil
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Alpha Omicron Pi
Warren Lesh
28Th St
A. J. Mix
AO Pi
Wlecome
Martin Jost
Amigos Club
Orchard Lane
Progressive Reading Club
Prescott Underwood
Carl Loysen
O. L. Cole
West Side Study Club
Luke Smith
Belle Meade Pl
Frances Carter
Dan Pherigo
Episcopal Parish
Renny Kerkman
Jan Reed
State Garden Club
W. D. Leslie
Route 1
Portia Club
Cfca Women’s Guild
Gan
A. D. Fornelli
Frank Rice
Lawrence Assembly
Douglas Salon
Alan Fisher
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Pioneer Club
Pat Rehm
O T. Davis
Ventura Club
Rice Phelps
Dakota
Iva Belle Harper
Camera Club
Arensberg
Joyce, Jacqueline
Selby
Mr. Easton
Vitality
Connie
Cobblers
Joyce
Jantzen
Francees
Jacqueline
Trampeze
Viner
Massachusetts
First Methodist
John L. West Jr
Brent Morrill
Judy Borrer
Judy Jones
Barbara West
Mrs. Foster
Lawrence High School
MR. and
Mrs
Rebekah
Eudora
Hazell A. Anderson
Suzanne Batra
Anna Marie Cienciala
Donna Heller
Emily Latimer
Marilyn Stokstad
Rosalie Wax
Miss Anderson
Tenn
Kansas University Law School
National Federation of the Business and Professional Women
BPW National Foundation
Maryland
Moundview Dr
Poland
West
Toronto
Ottawa
Canada
Stratford
Kansas League of Women Voters
Heller
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Kansas Commission
Mo. St
Kansas
The
Woman’s
Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Lawrence Church Women United
KU Art Museum
Miss Stokstad
Spain
Scandinavia
British Isles
National Humanities Foundation
Michigan University
Pine Ridge
Ohio University
Miami
Fla
Emory College
Georgia
Bonne Bell Beauty
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