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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1937

Page

5

Society Social Calendar Highlights From Lawrence Week

A busy social week in Lawrence features bridge and card clubs at Eldridge Terrace and Colonial venues, with Monday contract and whist clubs and a P E O founders day program recalling 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan. Attendees include Mrs. Hugh Means, Miss Alzora Cantwell, and Mrs. George Mills, plus diverse club events, birthdays, and a Rebekah lodge anniversary celebration. The day’s events span clubs, dinners, and a Topeka founders luncheon.

Vernon Smith Bridge Club Eldridge George Mills Hugh Means William Carter Dfonday Tota Nu Florence Wwilton J.B. Henry Flower Club Chamber of Commerce Inc. M. Bridge Club Colonial Finesse Club George Bullene Pee Round Club J. R. Lize Alzora CantWell Cotérie Dinner Bridge Terrace P. Eb.c Lawrence Colonial Tea Room Iowa Wesleyan University Mount Pleasant C. D. Cowgill W. A. Young Margaret Kane Susan Friend Corlett Cotton Paul N. Kent Kansas State Shahter P. E George G. Kirchhoff C. J. Dodds Agnes Evans The

Puzzle filled with scattered clues and garbled entries

A scrambled cross word puzzle and a list of clues with many misprints. It includes references to beads such as serpentine fish and weapon terms, plus garbled entries for various word lengths and positions. The puzzle appears damaged with uncertain phrases and stray characters.

Personal News Briefs from Local Socials

R. M. Fitzpatrick, once seriously ill, showed signs of improvement today. Mrs. Charles M. Thomas is spending the day in Kansas City. Miss Dorothy Burkholder and Miss Jean Frink have gone to Kansas City.

R. M. Fitzpatrick Charles M. Thomas Kansas City Dorothy Burkholder Jean Frink Kan

Weekend Visits And Local Illnesses Reported

A roundup of social visits and health notes. A. D. Weaver travels to St. Petersburg for the winter, Mrs. Neilie Lytell remains seriously ill at 1617 New Hampshire, and several others recover from ailments such as laryngitis bronchitis and influenza. Ministers head to Chicago for a conference, and local residents plan weekend gatherings amid ongoing probate and legislative routine.

Aas City Elizabeth Allderdice A. D. Weaver St. Petersburg Fla Neilie Lytell New Hampshire Street H. Lee Jones Joseph F. King Carter Harrison Chicago Chicago Theological Seminary Caroline Williamson Pratt Horner Institute Kansas City Vesta Kane Bayles and Sons John Lewis Hugh Means Perry Barber Raymond Nichola E. H. Lindley Topeka George T. McDermott Robert C. Rankin Lawrence

Junior High Pupils In KFKU Broadcast Monday

A half hour program on KFKU Monday at 2 30 pm features 20 Lawrence Junior High School students. Supervising teachers are Mrs Edith Salvesen and Walter Russell. Students include Stanton Kreldar Betty Davison Kenneth Lindehbergeor Elizabeth Cratton Frantes Mee Jack McLean Dorothy Ta Wilson George Frazier June Crate Betty Kieffer Bob White Jerry Correa Buddy Frame Katherine Gar rill Roy Smoots Donald Metzer Wil Mamson Hough Dickie Keene George Learned Betty Matt.

KFKU Lawrence Edith Salvesen Walter Russell Stanton Kreldar Betty Davison Kenneth Lindehbergeor Elizabeth Cratton Frantes Mee

Kansas Players Present The Nineteenth Free State on KFKU

The Kansas Players of KU present The Nineteenth Free State Monday at 6 over station KFKU. The play, set in eastern Kansas, draws on Lawrence events of January 29 1861 including speeches and the Leavenworth Conservative. The cannon depicted is kept in the Watson Library Law Library.

Kansas Players K.U Freetate Kansas KFKU Altho Lawrence Leavenworth Watson Library

Indian Out of Jail by Paying Alimony to Wife

Tulsa news reports federal government relented and released Osage Joe Bighorse from county jail after he settled a $2,000 alimony judgment to his second wife Ethel at 25 cents on the dollar. The Osage agency had blocked approval, and Bighorse had been jailed for contempt for nonpayment despite funds in the U S treasury.

Tulsa Okla Joe Bighorse Joe Osage Ethel Birhorsey U. S. Treasury

Population estimate for Failtantne Islands set at 13636

The latest census estimate places the Failtantne Islands population at 13 636 residents. Authorities note the figure reflects current housing and migration trends on the archipelago.

Failtantne Islands

Studies To Replace Hills Weekend Fun At Kangag

University of Kangag students face final exams after a chaotic weekend. A KA coed’s talk of an outside paper for a grade triggers worries about different teaching methods under interim professor Maddox. Sigma Chi freshmen plan a party at the Colonial Tea Room as finals end, while a KA couple’s petty telegram feud adds campus turmoil.

University of Kangag Studeo H. B. Chubb Chubb W. R. Maddox Sigma Chi Calonial Tea Room Sig Chis Red Blackburn Kansas City

Puff y crew searches for necklace and more

The article describes Puffys crew planning searches for a missing necklace amid various local happenings. It notes visits, illnesses, and social events in the McLouth and Valley Grove areas, including health updates for Ernest Snader and travels to Oskaloosa for treatment. Neighborly gatherings and club meetings are listed along with weather damage to barns and porches from recent snow and sleet.

KU Note Weighs In On English Speech And Theater

A KU English professor quips that fat actors can merit tragedy and mocks foreign sounding English in class. The Kansas Sig depicts Sima Chi fraternity’s KU chapter winning a trophy, with Howard Gilpin as editor and John Chandler and Keith Swinehart as assistant editors. Also listed are Monday exam slots from 8:30 to 12:20 and 2:30 to 4:20 with class distributions.

Jack Oakie Lily Pons Paris K. U Kansas Sig Sima Chi Cleveland Howard Gilpin Topeka Kansas John Chandler Lawrence Keith Swinehart Wichita

Woodstock Wellman chapel to host preaching Sunday

Walter Riley left Friday for Maryland. Mrs. Riley and sons Orval Dean and Donald stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Werst in Chester. Mr. Riley's parents reside in Maryland. Miss Ethelyn Harding of Cornus Christi Texas visited relatives in McLouth and here recently. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Frank Parker home on Thursday afternoon January 28. A miscellaneous shower was held for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs Floyd Brune Tuesday afternoon.

Carl Brune McLouth Ernest Snader Simisid Paul Goldie Snider Kansas City Oskaloosa Frank Champion Mabel Moses McLouth Hitch School Frederick Channion Clarence Spray Valley Grove Elizabeth Werst Chester Walter Riley Ed Davison Woodstock Arnold Welliver Charley Stewar Frederick Champion Fred Champion Valley ‘Grove Carl Moses John Black W. A. Hardstey Williamstown Oklahoma Carl Wickersham Sunnyside Mnochk Wickersham Wellman Chapel Maryland Frank Parker Floyd Brune

House Fire Drives Wise Family to Hen House Shelter

Big Springs Mrs Henry Wise and their children escaped a freezing blaze that engulfed their home Wednesday night around dusk. The roof was fully alight when Mrs Wise woke to choking from smoke affecting their infant. Mr Wise tossed a few items to the ice outside as Glenn Wright, awakened by his ailing wife, alerted neighbors Ralph and one other man to the fire.

Henry Wise Ralph

Aunt Het by Robert Quillen

A brief humorous piece features Aunt Het reflecting on labor and pride, noting she does tasks for Pa without pay yet seeks occasional praise. The dated copyright attribution points to 1937 and Publishers Syndicate.

Aunt Het Robert Quillen Publishers Syndicate

Edna Wise Family Reaches Warmth After Fire

Claude Dowers recounts a blaze that left the Wise family with only time to seek warmth. Mr and Mrs Wise and their children are currently staying with Sam and Mrs Wise. Mrs Charles Durow of Topeka visited Thursday at the Wise home.

Claude Dowers

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