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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1940
Page
5
Social calendar highlights nine 1920s bridge events
Saturday events include Mrs George Docking hosting a bridge tea at her home with Mrs W W Deschner and guests. Other gatherings feature dinner and bridge at Evans Hearth, a Birthday ball at Eldridge, and a Monday sewing club luncheon. Multiple clubs like Three M, Lotus and Tesora host tours and tournaments with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Docking
Gamma Phieta
George Jr. Kirchhoff, Jr
Lillian Black
Docking
W. W. Deschner
Guy Keeler
Evans Hearth
Shirley Bayles
Elizabeth Crafton
Betty June Sullivan
Caroline Baker
Colonial
Eldridge Ote
H. Axe
F. C. Jackman
Mra
Old Friends Club
Ernest May
Martha ‘Kennenbery
Ivan Rowe
Tesora Club
George Kapfer
Community notices and social events in Kansas City area
Social gatherings and notices include Mr and Mrs Dick Williams entertaining at the Kansas City club, University Women's Club tea on February 1 in Memorial Union, and a bridge luncheon at Mrs George Kirchhoff Jr home. Also listed are LWV unemployment relief study group, P T A mixer for high school parents, Oak Ridge Farm Bureau meeting notes, and club meetings across city venues with prize winners and program highlights. A birth announced for Joyce Arleene. additional notes cover homeroom and civic events in 1940 Kansas context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kirchhoff, Jr
R. A. Schwegler
M. S. Winter
J. Winfield Scott
Mars
R. A. Schwegler,Jr
Ed Klein
George Docking
B. G. Gustafson
Scott
Schwegler, Jr
John Stutz
League of Women Voters
H Tracy
Indiana Street
Department of Education of
R. H. Beamer
J. E. Jacobs
NYA
CCC
Martha Tillman
University of Kansas
Jacobs
Beamer
P.T.A. Council
Charles Love
Local Social: Teens Host Colonial Party and Club Meetings
An afternoon of dancing games and refreshments included a guest list of Norma Jean Lois Turner Winters Oran Ogen Harold Patchgan Geraldine Warner Alma Corp and others. A four girl hosted party at the Colonial runs 9 to 12 with chaperons Mr and Mrs Crafton Sullivan Baker and Bayles and seventy guests expected from out of town. Tesora club meets Tuesday at 2 PM at 1008 Alabama hosted by Mrs H J Kapfer and Mrs George Kapfer. Temola club gathers at Mrs Harry Frazee’s home with J T Constant to review Old Goriot by Balzac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean
Lois Turner
Winters
Oran Ogen
Harold Patchgan
Geraldine
Warner Alma Corp
Billy Dillon
Junior Ott
Charlene Starliper
Wiley Wilson
Peggy Elston
Betty Jean
Eldon Johnson
Griffeth
Howard Price
Billy Bob Webster
Colonial
Elizabeth Crafton
Betty June Sullivan
Shirley Bayes
Caroline Baker
Allen Crafton
Frank Sullivan
C.M. Baker
G. Bayles
Tesora Club
H. J. Kapfer
Alabama Street
George Kapfer
Temola Club
Harry’ Frazee
J. T. Constant
Goriot
Balzac
Circle No 75 G A R Luncheon Honors McKinley Birthday
Circle No 75 Ladies of the G A R held a noonday luncheon at the veterans hall celebrating William McKinley’s birthday and Kansas state anniversary with a feast prepared by Circle members. Frank M Holliday gave a patriotic address on McKinley’s work and national tragedy. Kansas admitted to the Union January 29 1861 and highlighted by Holliday as influential. A business session followed with program by Mrs F M Holliday and luncheon led by Mrs Oscar Miles. Eagles set to host a covered dish supper Monday at the Eagles hall. Benny Roy born yesterday at Memorial hospital to Roy and Mrs. Johnson formerly Mildred Hoskinson. Further social events noted include Helianthus dessert bridge, Ingleside dessert luncheon, Friday bridge luncheon, Methodist Guild gathering, Vendredi club luncheon and cards, with several hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Hall
William McKinley
Kansas
Minnie Walker
Elizabeth Jacqmain
F. M. Holliday
Oscar Miles
Roy Johnson
New York Street
Memorial Hospital
Benny Roy
Johnson
Mildred Hoskinson
Vinland
Gelichs Address Topeka Banquet Of Kansas Council
Prof and Mrs Gelich of Lawrence attended the Kansas Council of Women annual banquet at the Jayhawk Hotel in Topeka. Guest speaker Gov Payne Ratner spoke as Kansas day events and a Republican banquet were noted. Mrs Gelich, formerly K U dean of women, spoke on Women of Europe Today. Professor Gelich, K U violin head, performed with soloist Miss Alice Russell of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemar Gelich
Lawrence
Kansas Council of Women
Jayhawk
Topeka
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Women of State
Geltch
K. U
Europe
Professor Gelich
Alice Russell
Local society notes from Topeka to Lawrence events
Mrs John Levett plans a Topeka reception tomorrow evening at the governor's mansion and attends the Women’s Kansas Day club meeting Monday Miss Marguerite Hillix Betty McKinney Betty McClareland Kathleen Bahnmaier will spend the weekend in Kansas City for Gone With the Wind showing Mr and Mrs J M Cable and their 12 year old son recently moved to Lawrence living at Mrs F W Gaunt 639 Tennessee street Mr and Mrs Max Wilhelmi Mr and Mrs J M Sanderson and Mrs R M Fitzpatrick depart Tuesday for Florida stopping in New Orleans en route Journal World classifieds promise readers results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Levett
Topeka
Governor's Mansion
Kansas Day Club
Monay
Marguerite Hillix
Betty McKinney
Betty McClareland
Kathleen Bahnmaier
Kansas City
J. ‘M. Cable
Los Angeles
Lawrence
F. W. Gaunt
Tennessee’ Street
Max ‘Wilhelmi
J. M. Sanderson
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Florida
New Orleans
Boston Leader Counts Countway Not News Despite Big Pay
Francis A Countway, top Lever Brothers executive in 1988 with a 469713 salary and bonus, shuns interviews and limelight. Born in Boston, he rose from an early accounting job to general manager treasurer and president by 1913, favoring advertising and loyal staff as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Francis A. Countway
Lever Brothers Company
Cambridge
Countway
Curtis
Davis and Company
Welcome Soap
Lever Brothers
Episcopal Church
A F Rupp Writes Book On Coach Player Relations
A F Rupp, Kentucky basketball coach, discusses three key relationships on a team in Southern Coach and Athlete. He urges credit to players, harmony among teammates, and pairing study with group members to prevent jealousy affecting the squad. The piece notes Rupp's KU connections and his sister Elizabeth Rupp. The article ends with a note that the U S post office has contracted airmail carriage since 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Rupp
University of Kentucky
Rupp
South
K. U
F. C. Allen
Kentucky
Iss Elizabeth Rupp
University of Kansas
Senators debate embargo on war materiel to Japan
In Washington D C senators Capper Schwellenbach and George discuss before the Foreign Relations Committee a proposal to place an embargo on shipments of war material to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arine Telephoto
Washington, D
Mystery surrounds death of Mrs. Anna Willhelmy in Kansas City
The 35 year old wife of Dr Glenn E Willhelmy was found dead by her 3 year old daughter in a suburban Johnson County home. Authorities say the gun was in a bureau drawer and the coroner voiced no inquest after ruling the death a possible self inflicted shooting. Despondency followed the loss of a 5 week old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Anna Willhelmy
Glenn E. Willhelmy
Johnson County
Home Makers and Missionary Notes From United Brethren Session
The Home Makers class met January 16 at Mrs. Ralph Eichman for an all day meeting with a covered dish luncheon. A contest offered a prize to the member bringing in the most magazines and papers, funds to go toward a $50 goal. A five dollar sermon salary payment was approved. February 20 is the next meeting. Mrs. Myrtle Parrish of Kansas City visits Mrs. Ted Smith. The Women's Missionary Society met January 10 at Mrs. J. W. Kreider with leader Mrs. Lilly Hartup and a report on books for study this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Makers
United Brethren’ Sunday School
Ralph Eichman
Dora Worley
Schrieners
Sales
Mary Holley
Eva Lasswell
Florence Wingfield
Myrtle Parrish
Kansas City
Ted Smith
Women’s Missionary Society
J. W. Kreider
Soas
Lilly Hartup
Christ
Kreider
Thru Tragedy to Triumph and Home Land Harvest
Community notes recount Mrs. Paslays inspirational talk and Kellongra's plant drive for shutins with the Sehon family first to receive a plant The February meeting is at Mrs H L Paslays home Also updates on Topeka visitors cold weather freezing Victorine Barland high school attendance dances Sunday school awards and church activities through January 21 including revival meetings and travel notes among local families and officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paslay
Kellongra
Shutins
Sehon
Charley Winters
H. L. Paslay
Ida Clark
Kellene
John Banks
Chester McFarland
Topeka
Fred C. Smith
Victorine Barland
United Brethren Sunday School
Jack Worley
Jerry Schmitt
Bobby Coe
Vernon Hayes
Julia Martin
Daisy Bair
Hayes
Lucille Hildenbrand
Harry Presgrove
Stull
Wilbur Hildenbrand
City Hall
Ray Stienmetz
Elmer Wingfield
Marie Cottrell
United Brethren Church
Bennet
Margaret Crady
Macart
Mae Carr
Mrs. Mae Carr
Lawrence
Oskalooosa Methodist Promotion Club Elects New Officers
OSKALOOSA the Promotion club of the Methodist church met Monday evening in Fellowship hall. New officers elected were Lester Brown president Arlan Wilkinson vice president Lawrence Gabel programs Carl Hess recreation Albert Hamilton refreshments Stanley Kaufman Jr. fell from a pony Tuesday evening and dislocated his knee cap. Dr. Stevens placed it in a cast and the Gabel ambulance took him to his home where he will have a forced vacation from high school. Mrs Abe Gilbert of Topeka gave a dinner party Tuesday honoring the 85th birthday of her mother Mrs Florerice Monroe. Going from here were Mrs Gertrude Goldman Mrs Celia Phinney Mrs Caddie Patrick Mrs John Sutton Mrs Al pha Huddleston and Mrs Lee Johnson. Miss Mae Ninéehelser was hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Lester Brown
Arlan Wilkinson
Lawrence Gabel
Carl Hess
Albert Hamilton
Stanley Kaufman, Jr
Stevens
Gabel
Abe Gilbert
Topeka
Florerice Monroe
Gertrude Goldman
Celia Phinney
Caddie Patrick
John Sutton
Alpha Huddleston
Lee Johnson
Mae Ninéehelser
Bridge Club Social Roles Revealed In Local Notes
The report lists attendees at a Thursday bridge gathering including Mrs. F. M. Thompson and Miss Lena Nothdorf among others. Mrs. Marlin McCreight will entertain the Presbyterian Missionary Society Tuesday with assistance from Mrs. W. J. Burnett and Mrs. Ross Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
F. M. Thompson
C. M. Small
A. W. Hamilton
C. G. Long
J. B. Morrow
Lee Johnson
Tom Davis
Lena Nothdorf
E. E. Fish
R. G. Henry
Jeanette Jacquemin
Lloyd Morris
Marlin McCreight
Presbyterian Missionary Society
W. J. Burnett
Ross Fletcher
Bethel Community Notes Include Visits and A Funeral
Bethel remembers local visits as Mr and Mrs Fred Bond and their sons dined with Cap Bond family. Lawrence guests Ralph Hoffman and Miss Wilma Stahel. John Hoff man and John Elm noted. R C Price of Michigan Valley, 84, died Thursday. funeral at Bethel church. burial at Pleasant Hill. Local residents Merrily helped with butcher work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bond
Cap Bond
Ralph Hoffman
Lawrence
John Hoffman
John
Elm
Charley Forth
Charles. Jones
Wilma Stahel
John Stahel
Jim Jones
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Hop
Ing
Lloyd Hoffman
Shirley
Donna Mae
Henry Fleer
Worden
Charley Rappard
Mae Vance
Velma
Raymond Oehrle
Alan
R. C. Price
Michigan Valley
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Dick Williams
University - Women’s Club
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau
Otto Grant
Leona Tibbett
Kate Toms
David Perkins
W. M. Rice
J. A. Bogue
Chris Miller
Charles Pieratt
Tom King
Kessler
Richard Butler
Klapp Danzen
McAllaster
P.T. A
Herbert Jones
M. J. Patterson
Cecelia Ensman
State Board of Vocational Education
Elmer Dougan
Clifford D. Dean
Mabel Richardson
Charles Lescher
Myron Metz
Harry Winters
Hugh S. Snyder
Riverside
Calif
Riverside Hospital
Joyce Arleene
Snyder
Velma. Perkins
David
J. R. Ulrich
Kentucky Street
L.A. Snow
Pennsylvania Street
John Riggs
Betty
Riggs
Catherine Townsend
Fit
Patty Armel
Barbara Long
Gordon’ Dibble
The
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Wayne Allphin
Helianthus Club
T.D. Funk
Methodist Guild
Josephine, Hill
Marie Brown
Myrtle McConnell
Denison
Tex
Hazel Dawson
Acmie
Herman Goering
Lapland
Homer Rankin
Wichita
Kan
Beechcraft
New York
Royal Air Force
Moses
Aeme
Walter Scott McNutt
Arkansas
Texas
Guv
Lee O’daniel
Mrs. Gelich
Journal-World
K.U
United States Post Office
Chisego
IND
Mich
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Miles
Harrisburg
Ilinois
U. S
Census Bureau
Lecompton
Oskaloosa
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New Hampshire
NEA Service. Inc
T. M. Reg
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