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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
5
A jammed social schedule unfolds around town with picnics at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Jackman and the Rowe-Fischer group, a Seminole club Fourth of July at Mrs. Phenicie’s, Veterans of Foreign Wars activities, neighborhood gatherings in Jacqmain’s yard, and a patriotic program featuring music and remarks.
Mrs S E Wampler opened with a piano solo and Patrick Henry lines were recited by the group. A Nene wai orchestra provided further music as guests toured the hostess collection of Indian curios and pottery from eleven different tribes with refreshments in the dining room.
Dr. F I Wilson of Kansas City spent his birthday with his mother Mrs J J Bischoff. He graduated from the University of Kansas and studied at Columbia. He teaches at KU medical school and chairs St Luke's Hospital staff. Co E Golden of Oskaloosa visits his daughter Mrs Frank Hosford as he spends the day at her home. Mr and Mrs Gleed Thompson of Corning New York visit Wagstaffs on their way to Santa Fe New Mexico. Mrs I W Hartley and daughters Nana Mae and Geraldine return from Camp Daisy Hindman Topeka Girl Scout Camp at Dover where they were councillors. Miss Maude Elliott leaves for weeks in the east and Canada visiting Chicago Cleveland Washington D C and Castine Me after a coast stay.
The text notes visits involving Quebec and Patty in Council Bluffs Iowa with parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Hunte and Dean Paul B Lawson leaving yesterday for a monthlong visit with daughters in Milwaukee and Cleveland.
Independence Day passes with Douglas county farmers pressing on under clear skies. Wheat prices hold at 68 cents per bushel for number one grain. Most combines remain busy, with many farmers finishing at home then moving to custom work in the county.
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