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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1940
Page
5
Society items for the Journal-World society column must be received at the office by noon of the publication day for publication.
A bustling social calendar features Phi Delta Kappa dinners and club events, plus informal tea honoring Mrs. Warren Woody of Wilmette. Megan Mitchell hosts out of town guests, and multiple weddings and engagements are announced in Kansas and Missouri including Elizabeth Miller and Charles Kimball, and Sarah Bachelor and Richard Fowler.
The item lists various community notices in brief form. It mentions university ties with sas State College and the University of Kansas, travel plans of Prof. and Mrs. John Ise visiting western states and national parks, farm bureau meetings, and a long southern trip by the Riling family with sights from Shreveport to New Orleans. It also notes a birthday party for Mr. and Mrs. George Abrams and local club activities at Oak Ridge.
Mr and Mrs L P Hamilton and two daughters departed yesterday for their home in Anchorage Ky after visiting Dr and Mrs F C Allen Lee Hamilton Jr will stay several weeks at the Allens Miss Helen L Shaw of Kanwaka left Friday for Chicago to visit her brother Willard B Shaw and will be a guest of the Brockett and Rockat families Mr and Mrs Albert Graeber and Armin Woestemeyer returned Saturday from Jacksonville Ill where they visited Mr and Mrs W K Lowman Jane
Woestemeyer travels with relatives while another group stays with family in Ithaca New York. Several residents report health updates including Robert White and Judy Dolen. Many families plan visits from Kansas City Wichita and Colorado with trips to Los Angeles Berkeley and Yellowstone.
G. E. Lindquist came back from Brookings S D where he served on staff at the first training institute for Native Indian pastors held at the State College of Agriculture in connection with the Rural Pastor's Short Course backed by the National Home Missions Council and the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The interdenominational gathering drew 30 native pastors mostly Sioux and 20 white workers. Lindquist also spoke to the Brookings Kiwanis Club. He later toured 6,600 miles in June for Indian missionary conferences at Ganado Bacone Yankton and Talmaks Nez Perces camp meeting grounds Craigmont Idaho with more events planned in June and September at Lake Tahoe Bijou and the Thomas Indian School Troquois New York.
Leavenworth Kan July 15 Pi Dan McLaughlin Des Moines has brought in a second gasser in Jefferson county near McLouth He says the well may produce twice as much as his first well estimated at eight to 10 million cubic feet daily He also has drilled another well producing 50 barrels of oil daily and is working on a fourth well near Oskaloosa
A cornet trio from the Midwestern Music camp in Topeka and Leavenworth revived Annie Laurie as Annie Laurie a la Moderne to a large Sunday crowd. Leo Horacek Mac Herman and Joe Langworthy performed amid strong campus attendance and favorable reviews for the camp’s fourth concert in a six concert series. The guest conductor L Bruce Jones drew praise for unlocking young musicians, with Hosmer's Southern Rhapsody and Grofe's Mississippi Suite drawing accolades. The evening opened with Manx Overture under Russell L Wiley, while Sibelius Finlandia and Pictures at an Exhibition were also well received.
A duo of short descriptive pieces pleased campers as Jones took over the baton. Mousdorg sky penned a New York gallery inspired musical interpretation of oil paintings. Encores drew applause but Russell L. Wiley, camp director, said camp rules require brief programs and no further numbers.
Mrs. Chauncy Bird returns with her niece Jean Mitchell from Pittsburg after a visit with Robert Mitchell and family. The Rolla Jordan home hosts Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jordan and two children of Flint Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blythe of Springfield Missouri. Additional callers include Mr. and Mrs. F H Penner of Lawrence and Mrs. Kate Penner, Edna Bourn and family visits, Leland Penner staying with grandparents, and Bulah Wolfe returning to her sister’s home west of De.
Soto Mrs Zaring of DeSoto visits Turner home to care for bedridden Mrs Turner as she slowly improves. Frances Couch breaks ankle in a molehill mishap. Virgil Jordan returns from Kansas City visit with Edwards family. Henry Turner joins CCC camp at Wellington. Sonntag and Musser families shop in Kansas City.
Miss Deni Reemner of Washington visits her parents the Premauers during vacation. Mike Leitch of Muscotah spends weekend at home. family plans to move there. Velma Brown hosts sewing club with refreshments. Ottawa visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Russell Decker and family. Vallejo visitor Sharon Decker Colescott with parents. County song festival featured Odell Shaver directing. Merle and Odell Shaver, Kansas University graduates, guest conductors at band concert. Attorney O. P. May of Atchison on business. Help Wanted ads run in classifieds.
Household Finance announces lower rates, now 2 percent per month on amounts above $100, with payments as low as 5.43 per month to repay a 100 loan. No endorser or credit check required, private, quick service, and flexible plans.
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