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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1940
Page
5
Contributions to the society column must be received at the Journal World office by noon on the publication day. Submissions should include the name of the contributor and a brief description of the event or item.
This social calendar lists bridge events for Mrs. Ellsworth Armor at Colonial hosted by Mrs. G T Harris and Mrs. W J Keeler, a bridge and thimbles gathering at Mrs. Karl Kuersteiner for band camp wives, a Lawrence Flower club breakfast, Past Presidents' club Beaujeant picnic at Clinton Park, and Tuesday activities including Country club golf and B P W club bridge at Colonial.
Miss Dorothy May Bleakley, daughter of Walter Bleakley Sr., married Lewis Eugene Singleton of Springfield Illinois this morning at 10 in the First Methodist church. The service was simple with Dr. Robert A. Hunt officiating amid candlelight and white gladioli. The bride wore white mousseline de soie with embroidery, and her sister Georgina Bleakley attended. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned to settle in Springfield after a trip.
Dorothy Lillian Wilson, pupil of Miss Louise Wiedemann and high school graduate, will give a piano recital at the Colonial next Monday at 8 PM assisted by cellist David Draper and pianist June Draper. The program includes Bach, Schumann, Faure, Rimsky Korsakov, and Golt mer man works. Open to the public with out-of-town guests listed and local attendees named.
The Kanwaka Farm Bureau unit meets Tuesday at 1 30 P M with Mrs M C Elliott and Mrs C E Stanwix at the former home. Roll call asks for ideas for summer menus. Mrs William Wymer and Mrs Billie Schroyer teach Buying Linens. Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meets Wednesday at 2 P M at the home of Mrs Harry Murphy.
Mrs. Robert Van Noy leads the women’s golf event at Lawrence Country Club with Mrs. George Kuhne in charge of putting matches. Pairings include Mrs. C. G. Riggs against Mrs. C. C. Stewart and many other matchups among club members. Swingers lead with 56 points as three prizes await best attendance at Tuesday games. A newborn son born to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph F. Rupp of Lexington announced. he is Kentucky head basketball coach.
Mrs Lea Drebing and sister Mrs Wade Felker of Los Angeles take a two week trip. Mr and Mrs Rice Phelps depart for Hubert Minnesota for two weeks. T B Wood of Washington DC arrives in Lawrence to visit relatives. Miss Leonard Elkin travels to Evanston and Ogden and Salt Lake City. Harry Dodderidge of Washington DC and son Robert, West Point graduate, stop in Lawrence en route to Council Grove and White City for weekend. William and Bob Docking head to Canada for three weeks including Winnipeg and Lake of the Woods for a cruise.
Washington reports a Senate judiciary subcommittee will hear G Wilhelm Kunze and other Bund leaders as part of a broader push to force registration of political groups tied to foreign powers. The House measure would cover the Bund and the Communist party, with potential deportation provisions for aliens seeking to change the U.S. government.
Prof. Robert M. Davis of the University of Kansas law school will be guest speaker in the summer session class at the First Baptist church Sunday at 10 30 a m He will discuss The Present Crisis as part of Life’s Problem Today in the summer school series directed by Charles W Thomas The service includes a 9 30 a m communion led by minister Howard E Koelb with Jack Stephenson the cellist as guest soloist
Wheat prices slipped two cents amid a fast harvest and heavy elevator activity. Local elevators reported absorbing ample grain though there was more light test wheat in with offerings. Prices near the No. 1 level while demand remained strong.
Ted North, son of the Kansas stage family nicknamed The Kansas Barrymores, arrives in Hollywood on April 1 and lands a lead after a brief part. A Pi Beta Phi network from Kansas City and Wichita reportedly arranged a celebrity meet and greet at a studio dining hall with Marjorie Weaver coordinating the welcoming party.
New York reports that the British government placed orders for 25 million pounds in war materials in the United States last week as announced by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The broadcaster quoted a member of the British purchasing commission saying British and French orders before France's surrender totaled about 450 million pounds.
The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California failed in the Kansas Supreme Court to obtain a $5,768.91 tax refund from the state insurance department. The court denied the writ of mandamus. The case involved the successor company to a firm declared solvent on July 22, 1936, and disputed taxes from January 1 to July 22, 1936.
Dr Will W Alexander former head of the farm security administration will devote his time as a defense commission aide to plan a youth training program meeting defense needs. He will serve on the staff of Sidney Hillman and assist Federal Permity Administrator Paul V McNutt while coordinating CCC NYA and the education office programs.
John F. Cole 58 Paola Kan dry goods merchant died last night at St Luke s hospital after a stroke at home Survivors include his widow one son William N Cole of Nevada Mo a daughter Elizabeth Cole Paola three brothers J J Cole Junction City Kan Guy Cole Ottawa Kan and J E Cole Nevada Mo and a sister Mrs J J Wood Junction City
Immanuel Lutheran on Tenth and Kentucky lists Sunday services and a German sermon subject The Great Bread Question based on Mark 8 1 9. United Brethren Church on Seventeenth and Vermont shows Sunday school worship times and midweek prayer with Arthur Ward and Harold Brown leading.
Mexico City reports the government enlisting the army and cadets to back a 4,000 strong police force as 3,000,000 voters prepare to cast ballots for Cardenas successor. Authorities warn of possible clashes and keep units on alert until polling ends.
Three persons completed final steps toward U S citizenship in district court this morning before Judge Hugh Means. Ernest Kampschroeder of Lecompton born Lippe Detmold Germany, Robert Guntert of 312 Maiden Lane Lawrence native of Bussgen Switzerland, and Jose Hidalgo Jr of Lawrence native of Mexico City Mexico were naturalized.
Elbert Gene Rexroad born April 7 1922 in Burlington Oklahoma died June 26 1940 in Lawrence Kansas at age 18 after training at Great Lakes Naval Station He enlisted in February and served briefly before his death His kindly disposition and helpful nature are noted in the notice
The obituary lists G. E. Rexroad and family mourners including Mrs. T. J. Greenwood of Russell Kansas and Mrs. Harold Stowe of Lawrence with many out of town attendees from Kansas and Missouri. Funeral services were held at Rumsey Funeral Home Friday.
Afternoon services at Memorial Park Cemetery with Reverend H G G Barr of First Christian Church officiating. Burial details indicate Borin was interred in the same proceedings.
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