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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1941
Page
5
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Chapter EA of P E O met at Mrs W C Boardman home to hear state convention reports by L H Frink and C J Dodds, then a farewell picnic supper for Col and Mrs M F Baldwin. Mrs George Hedrick hosted a dinner for Mrs Earl F Baldwin at Evans Hearth. Engagements and weddings featured include Ruth Christianson and Gordon Gray, Mary Katherine Markham and Robert Faucett, Maxine Vogler and Thomas Lee. May events covered include W S C S breakfast and Puerto Rico talk at Plymouth Church, plus a nurse group event and Cub Pack 55 activities.
Local notes describe a butterfly program led by Prof Laurence Woodruff and crafts by Prof Bert Nash at the den meeting. A July church gathering, a large Ontario California picnic report, and a Royal Neighbors postponed meeting are listed, followed by a Lawrence wedding of Miss Geoffroy and Mr Geoffroy at the bride's parents home.
Dean and Mrs. Frederick J. Moreau and son Frederick James Jr. returned from Carthage Missouri after visiting Mrs. Moreau’s mother. Mrs. F H McRae and Rev and Mrs. Edwin F Price with family depart for two weeks at Lake Miltona Minnesota. Mrs. Price just returned from a South Dakota trip for Wanna Phi national meeting. Glenn Miller concert plans involve Mr. and Mrs. Walter Keeler, Arsbel Keeler and Frances Mee in Kansas City. John Bondeson and his father A E Bondeson go to New York and New Haven for two weeks. Georgia Wolf returns from a two week visit with relatives in St. Louis. Mahlon Miller of Curtiss-Wright school Glendale California visits family. returns Friday. F A Arps and Mrs B M Brown return to Little Rock Arkansas after several days here.
Brenda tied to WEDDING BELLS as visits and attendances mark a busy social weekend. A funeral in Tonganoxie drew Mr and Mrs George Lothholz and friends, while Kansan city guests spent Sunday with the Burris family. Multiple couples hosted gatherings, and Vera Flory and Halbert Whittaker wed at Lone Star church with a reception following.
A parade of local residents heads to summer homes and vacations from Green Mountain Falls to California. Obed Thompson and family return from Madison while several others plan trips to Arizona Colorado and Minnesota. Edwin F. Price Jr. works at a Colorado camp and joins a mixed fellowship program near Loveland.
Eudora John Ott and son Ethelbert of Lawrence spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Hausman. Mrs. Raymond Stroud left for Pola Missouri after being called here by her mother Mrs. Bert Daugherty’s illness. Kenneth Stadler visited Lawrence over the weekend at the Fred Ziesenis home, hosted by Richard Ziesenis and the Bartz family. The Bartz couple and Doris Ann also spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Bartz. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Roach and children and Miss Virginia Stadler of Kansas City visited local folks Sunday. Fred Papenhousen Sr. and Miss Matilda Papenhousen of Tonganoxie spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Papenhousen. Mrs. Sarah Hausman also called on Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deckwa of Clearfield and Mrs. Martha Brice and Miss Margaret Brice of Kansas City Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Carl Williams and daughter Nancy Lynn of Topeka visited the Bears. Mrs F D Miller of Lawrence spent weekend with Mrs George Dews. Sunflower 4-H met at Lorraine Roll home with leader Beattie Collins. Several families hosted gatherings and quilting parties as Kanwaka 4-H girls prepared for upcoming events.
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