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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1950
Page
5
A busy social week includes a luncheon in the Old English room for Mrs. E. C. Lupton, a Soroptimist dinner, and a Lawrence meeting of the National Parliamentarians association. Bridal showers, engagements, and births are noted among local families, with events ranging from home demonstrations to club gatherings and a July wedding attended by immediate family.
Local notices list Lawrence residents and families preparing trips and hosting guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Van Handel and son Billy depart for three weeks in Wisconsin to visit relatives including Mrs. Van Handel's mother in Appleton and Mrs. Hogan in Sherwood Hills. Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Knowl Ford travel to a Bible conference at Winona Lake Indiana, planning to return July 26. Other families embark on vacations or host visits in Dallas Texas Trinidad Colorado Topeka and other places, with health news and short social updates among neighbors and friends.
The Heeper Mothers club meets Wednesday afternoon July 13 at the Heaper Community building. Arthur L. McKittrick and Mildred Rankin McKittrick welcome a son named John Arthur born July 11 at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Mrs E H Lupton hosts a luncheon for Mrs E C Lupton of Baltimore in the Memorial Union Old English room with Mrs Warren Woody of Evanston as an out of town guest. Mr and Mrs Marsden Thomas of Shawnee announce birth of daughter Jan Lea July 6 to Mr and Mrs William Spitz of Enders. The Lawrence unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians meets Monday at 11 o clock at the Lawrence Woman's club. sack lunch. The Stull Needlecraft club meets Tuesday at Mrs Fred Hartman’s home with Mrs J M O Connor assisting. bring embroidery hoops. The Pleasant Hour club picnic is scheduled for Wednesday July 19 at 1 o'clock in Southpark near the bandstand. bring a covered dish. drinks and desserts provided by hostesses Mrs Margaret Haines Mrs Alma Lonnecker and Mrs R E Kimber. If rain, the picnic will move to Mrs Haines's home 1104 New Hampshire Street.
Clayton Frost Bulldozing announces two new Caterpillar D6 bulldozers with added horsepower at no extra cost. Operators bring 15 years of experience for basements grading sewer ditches soil conservation and general earth moving and land clearing projects.
Tennessee report notes Alden will visit Jerry Brownlee in an eastward move. Mr and Mrs Johns of New York City end the weekend with friends in Lawrence and Kansas City. Johns is a former member of the university design faculty.
Forty nine United Steelworkers union members received certificates from Dean Frank T. Stockton at the University of Kansas ending the fourth annual labor institute. The six day school covered labor economics and practices with topics on pensions, insurance, contracts, community organization, and speech. Adjourned school board session set for Monday at 7 40 p m to discuss opening of bids for temporary buildings at the Coardiry School site.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Mrs Pragkert Mrs Voornnd and a college trip with a daughter Sherfey plus Ten days away then returning home. References to names like Baldwin and Mra Wigan appear in a disjointed list of people and events with no clear timeline or outcome.
A sequence of social notes highlights engagements, visits, and moving arrangements in Baldwin and surrounding areas. Details include planned marriage of Mia Margaret Kuixus, visits by Mrs. Neal and Mrs. Welch, and hospitality extended to Mr. and Mrs. F. A Hire in Wettsville. Local residents relocate to Osawatomie, and others plan stays in Baldwin as families adjust homes.
Mr and Mrs Paul Barnhouse Baldwin announce the birth of Paul Philip July 14 at Wesley Hospital Wichita. Parents: Mr and Mrs Paul Barnhouse of Baldwin. Paternal grandparents: Mr and Mrs Bill Deel. Several local community notes follow including yard of the month honors for Dr George M Schrever and Paul M Barnhouse, upcoming Baldwin Commercial Club events, and social visits across Kansas with multiple Family and university connections.
General plumbing service offering complete baths kitchens water systems septic tanks and water heaters. Walt Sneegas, licensed plumber, Bellinger Electric 10 Macs. Phone 420.
The report notes a Topeka hospital where he is in nurses training. Mrs Merle Hitchcock left Tuesday for Austin Texas to visit relatives. Grace Grubb McGreevy was found dead in her home Sunday morning. Rev Clare Hayes led graveside services at Oakwood. Her husband Joseph McGreevy works for the federal government in Wichita. Coroner Dr P S Deem cites overdose of insulin for diabetes as the cause.
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