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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1940
Page
3
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Tuesday features women's golf matches at the club while a bridge tournament proceeds. Wednesday hosts Colonial events as Omega alumnae luncheon and a bridge session. The home of Mrs Pat Bayles hosts a bridge and thimbles gathering with Mrs George Casebier Miss Marilyn ebier and Mrs Don Miller. Country club venue hosts bridge and bowling along with Elks club activities.
Mrs Clinton W Kanaga of Kansas City announces the engagement of daughter Mary Lou Kanaga to Frank Newman Warren of Hutchinson son of Mr and Mrs F P Warren of Emporia. The wedding is set for Saturday July 27 at Miss Kanagas aunts home in Kansas City. Warren a University of Kansas and Babson Institute graduate and member of Phi Delta Theta works with Skelly Oil in Hutchinson.
The First Presbyterian church schedules an all church picnic at Holcom's grove under joint boards and the Women's Guild with Dr H E Eustace as general chairman. Members of the church and Sunday school and their families are invited. buses will depart at 3 and 4 30 pm for those needing rides.
A pleasing recital by Miss Dorothy Lillian Wilson at the Colonial tea room drew about 80 listeners. Her decided musical talent and versatility in interpretation impressed the audience.
Contrasting numbers on a concert program pleased listeners. Bach-Bauer chorale and Danse Americaine by Mowrey featured, Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee also noted, with violoncello solos by David Draper and accompaniment by Miss June Draper adding enjoyment.
Hospitality and Mrs Jacamain invited guests to tour the grounds and house. The next meeting is July 22 at Mrs E L Falkenstein’s home. Flower committee asked to notify ill members. Presbyterian Sunday school junior class led by Raymond L Crow will have a picnic supper Friday at 6 30 at Potter lake. Past Presidents club of the Social Order of the Beauceant met with families at Clinton park. about 25 people present. Mr and Mrs Norris Lange and three children of Mobile Ala were out of town guests. a short business meeting followed. Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran church meets tomorrow at 2 30 in church social rooms. all women invited. Mrs E T Gardner is chairman of the July group.
Mrs. Raymond Schwegler and son visit Duluth Minnesota to see her parents. Mrs. Fritz Meyn and others plan a week at the Golden Bell ranch near Woodland Park Colorado joining Mr. Meyn and others. Couples travel to Topeka and Kansas City for family and camp duties. A New York artist’s wife visits Lawrence, with travel plans including a cruise. People leave for Annapolis and Anchorage to visit relatives and attend events. Mendenhall travels to Mankato Minnesota for summer with his uncle. The Messenheimer family plans a Cleveland visit and the Navy engineer oversees marine diesel equipment inspections with a 12-person staff.
Manufactured in Cleveland. Plant sites in 1940 are expected to total about 50 million dollars.
Composer Charles Sanford Skilton’s War Dance, a piece for orchestra from the K U school of fine arts, was played July 2 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler. The work debuted at the Esplanade music shell dedication to a 25 000 crowd with Deer Dance as its companion and has been a staple in American Indian music programs for 15 years under several conductors.
Rankin's Drug store at 1101 Massachusetts Street has completed a total Essick air cooling installation. Two washed air units promise to refresh the store air every minute and maintain temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below outside. The L T Harris company of 802 Massachusetts Street installed the system.
The probate office reports licenses issued to Ira S. Wilcox and Martha Challacombe both of Topeka and to Armand Dick of Topeka and Evelyn Dick of Lawrence.
Williamstown reports the annual music festival for all county churches will be held on the courthouse lawn in Oskaloosa Sunday evening July 7. All churches will participate. Also notes on local visits and weekend guests among residents including Miss Alice Jean Stallard, Miss Ruth White and Patricia Hunt, Miss Dorothy Lorain May, and families of Ozawkie and Thompsonville.
Ada Kluss Corliss spent Tuesday with Clarence Tripkoes west of De Soto. The Tripkoes daughter is ill. Kansas City visitors Pearl Bracken and family called on the Dent home. Emmett Culp has moved to a farm west of Corliss and plans a new hen house after a prior loss by fire. DeSoto residents J Will Baker and Chauncy Bird were guests, a birthday supper was held, and Alfreda Turner visited Eudora with Mrs. Cecil Estelle. Several trips and gatherings across Lenape, Shawnee, Olathe, and Bonner Springs are noted, with extended family stays in Kansas City and San Antonio attendance planned.
Farmers routinely use Journal-World classified ads each month to move thousands of dollars worth of livestock and farm products. The notices reflect ongoing agricultural commerce and local market activity.
Lawrence area residents shared visits and celebrations across many households. Families from Ottawa Topeka Kansas City and Missouri joined birthdays Fourth of July events and shopping trips while Rainbow 4-H prepared a play and planned an ice cream supper at Willow Springs township on Friday night July 12.
The Merry Makers club gathered at Frances Metcalfe’s home Wednesday for an afternoon of needlework and a roll call prompt meaning. Mrs. W H Mohler assisted as hostess with refreshments served and Miss Helen Mohler attended as a guest. Absent due to harvest busy season were several members and the next meeting is scheduled for the North home August 7 followed by a picnic on August 18. Visitors in recent days at the Roy Allison home included Mrs. Joe McMullin and daughter Patty Sue and Mrs. Dorothy Mae Biard.
Linwood and neighboring families gathered Friday night for John Jewett Jr.’s seventh birthday. Wheat harvests near complete. A A Green and Mrs Green report arrival in California. Helen Mohler visits from Washington DC. relatives plan weekend trips to Franklin county.
A note urges readers to keep an eye on mail delivery during summer travels and to order a Journal-World subscription before leaving town. The reminder emphasizes staying informed while away.
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