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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
7
The Music club meets Thursday at 2 30 PM in University club rooms with hostesses Mrs G B Price and Mrs LHL Frink among others. A shower at Epheatey 7 and December church calendar luncheon at Mrs P W Weisselman follow, with co-hostesses and many attendees listed.
A veteran Associated Press man recounts a grim North China scene from Shantung and Tsingtao. He quotes an anonymous informant on crop failures, famine, administrative chaos, and a corrupt Kuomintang facing red gains. The report notes Soviet relations, confiscation of US property, and harsh local conditions while detailing deteriorating currency and social control methods.
The Golden Vay Valley 4H club met Saturday evening at the Valley Grove schoolhouse with 18 members and several parents present Marilyn Jones joined the club as assistant song reader A short program and refreshments followed led by Mrs McWilliams The club plans a February 2 meeting at 8 o'clock at the Niel schoolhouse and a February 18 meeting at the pcent place Women from Plymouth Congregational will host a covered dish luncheon tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the house An afternoon speaker will be Mrs Walter Gerstein of Eudora, delegate to the Cleveland meeting of Congregational Christian Evangelical and Reformed churches The Harmony Circle of the First Methodist will hold a covered dish luncheon tomorrow at 1 in the church parlor Hostesses listed with devotions and solo by Mrs Margarette Ingle.
Mrs A TR Morries and Mr and Mrs Melvin Morrise along with Jon attended an event for Mrs W McClanhe in Compton. Mr and Mrs Dolph French were present with Mr and Mrs A Morris and others. Nelson Gish and Merle Morriss families hosted guests and Paul Brishim hosted a city gathering Thursday afternoon amid a lively social scene.
The weekly announcements detail Phillips town social life with guests, bridge games, and host duties. Mrs. Cecar Loth holz and Leon Durr top the four-table bridge scores while Mrs Ray Miller and Cin Kanrig earn consolation. Upcoming events include a Friday evening drawer bridge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lothholz.
Attendees from Canton gathered at the home of Leon and Bagly and family for a Sunday visit. Relatives and friends, including Mrs. C. Al Fleming, were present to share the occasion with Mr. and Mrs. Fleming.
After the morning service at Clearfield Evangelical church a group from the congregation gathered at John Selzer’s home for a birthday dinner. The afternoon featured unwrapping gifts and viewing photos of the late Setaer family. About 40 people attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dechwa.
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