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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1940
Page
5
Society items must be received at the Journal-World office by noon on publication day. Contributions are for the society column and should arrive in time to meet the deadline.
Lawrence social schedule highlights a week of club meetings including the Plymouth Congregational Calendar, Colonial Tea Room events by the Lawrence Music Club, and the J J club. Notable items feature engagements of Ruth Easdon to Fred Preble and Elizabeth Deming to Loren Frink, plus a Kansas day gathering at the Roundtable club.
A crowded calendar lists Alpha Chi Omega member and engineering student Frink, KK U Dames activities, and various groups meeting at homes and halls. Weather delays postpone the Number Six and Sigel Community clubs, with a reception, luncheon, and amateur hour among the recent events.
President Mrs R Glotthaar and officers hosted the Coterie club dinner-bridge at Evans Hearth. The centerpiece featured cacti with two china mule carts bearing iris and carnations, flanked by smilax road decor and small carts for guests. A Mexican hat formed part of the display.
Mrs L E Rice wins the club prize in bridge events while Miss Alzora Cantwell takes the draw prize. The Trinity Lutheran Married Couples class hosts an Automatic party at 1137 Vermont. Mrs T J Leasure plans a luncheon for Edith Lauck of Pittsburgh. Kansas Women’s Republican club to meet in Topeka with Marion Martin as guest.
Mr and Mrs Earl P Martin of Wichita visited today at the home of their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Paul E Rogers, en route to Miami Florida. Francis Beruelin and Neal Stauffer of Greene Iowa are here visiting the former's aunt Mrs E E Higgenbottom and family. O C Langston of 810 East 18th Street who suffered several heart attacks last week will be confined.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hageart have returned from their visit in Los Angeles California where they spent time away from home. Their physician has ordered rest for him after the trip.
Miami officials announced a police edict prohibiting gambling games in the city. C. Huttoe heads the vice squad and stated the crackdown aims to curb unlawful gaming activities and related offenses.
A church sponsored bingo and a dance at the tourist resort were halted by a strict ban. The notice signals future rental listings and a follow up on classifications for available rooms and rentals.
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