Engagement and Society Notes From Topeka Area
Society items report engagements, club meetings, and social events across Topeka and surroundings. Details include Eleie Miy and Betwin Ron’s engagement, district unit meetings at addresses on Rhode Island and Connecticut streets, sewing and craft lessons, church classes, a Veterans of Foreign Wars basket dinner, births, picnics, and a bridge gathering. Notable names include Mrs. Floyd Bross, Mrs. Carl Neis, Mrs. Delmar Spitzh, Mrs. George Alexander Jr., Mrs. Cecil Heguelin, Mrs. Lydia Gilbreath, Mr. and Mrs. Telbert Paasch, Mr. Myron Sallee, Mr. Fred Snyder, and Haskell Institute connections. The report also mentions park events at Gage Park Topeka, July committee chairs, and upcoming meetings at various homes and club venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordiéy Home Demonstration
George Alexander
Connecticut Street
Cecil Heguelin
Kenneth Hornberger
H. A. Fries
Carl Hunzicker
Lydia Gilbreath
Local Personalities Plan Motoring Trips and Moves
Obed Thompson and son Obed Jr plan a three week motor trip to California with time in San Diego and Los Angeles. They will visit Carlsbad caverns Salt Lake City and Estes Park. Mra Light and Grace Light announce a six week auto trip to the Pacific coast stopping in Hutchinson and Roswell and Hemet. Joseph D Patrick to move to Lawrence next month to become Woodlawn school principal. Zilla Leasure visiting Solomon family for weekend. Mrs Jim Alten and daughter from Angeia have arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Obed Thompson
Obed, Jr
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Carlsbad Caverns
Salt Lake City
Estes Park
M. Light
Grace Light
Naomi Light
Pacific Coast
Hutchinson
George Stuckey
Nan Ry
Roswell
S. M
H. E. Samson
Hemet
Calif
Wiliam P. Shott
Joseph D. Patrick
Lola
Lawrence
B. A. Ewing
North Third Street
Patrick
Woodlawn School
Misa Zilla Leasure
Solomon
T. J. Leasure
Leasure
Tommy Leare
Enon
Jim Alten
Rebooss Ann
Angeia
Local Residents Plan Short Trips and Visits
Families including Mr and Mrs R T Greene and Mr and Mrs Joe Drake with Mr and Mrs Roger Quakerbush travel to Rock-a-way Beach Missouri for a week. Mrs MC Karnes hosts guest Mrs Karnes from Northridge California who stayed two weeks. Mrs James Holyfield and Mrs Robert Walker visited Verrn with James Lawrence former resident. Claude Davenport leaves Vermort street for Vernon DL following a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Greene
Joe Drake
Roger Quakerbush
Rock-a-way Beach
MC. Karnes
Mra
Ie Karnes
Northridge
Calif
James Holyfield
Robert
Walker
Qlerriam
James Lawrence
Claude Davenport
Vermort Street
Vernon
Sre
Mrs. Landreth Reports Italy’s Postwar Recovery Observations
Mrs G S Landreth returned from Germany via a June July trip with Swiss stopovers to recount postwar Italy’s recovery. She cites severe damages at Hanau, black market food issues in Germany, and ongoing education efforts for democracy. Across Italy she tours Venice Rome Florence, describes St Mark's, the Bridge of Sighs, the Leaning Tower, and a Vatican City visit with a lack of Papal audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Europe
G. S. Landrith
Germany
Switzerland
Hanmichok
David
Landrith
Hanau
Hairy
Venice
Trieste
Aida
St. Mark's Cathed
Pondeliers
St. Marks
Bridge of Faiths
Tormerly
Goris Gs
Bisa
Muaier
Florence
Rome
St. Peter's Birthday
Vero'a Palace
Caesar
Peter
Paul
Vatican City
St. Peter's Cathedral
Landrith family eyes Europe amid war time scenes
Mrs Landrith describes scenes from Europe including miles of bean crops on bamboo supports and vast cherry orchards in Germany. She notes rationing across Europe, with chicken feed and fuel scarce, while her son Lt Garland So Landrith prepares to be stationed in Murnau Germany at the Eucon Engineering school after a Kronberg castle wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
West Leghers
Landrith
Hievel
Bavaria
Garland So Landrith
Patricia David
Kronberg Castle
Frankfort
Murnau
Germany
Eucon Engineering School
Mursauu
Barbara Study Jeane Flakes and Balls of Napthalene
Barbara studies moth control using napthalene flakes and balls of paradichlorbenzene. She notes these compounds are effective in repelling or killing moths in stored fabrics and wardrobe items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Frienga
Aubervistien
Wil
Christ White
Karin Leniters
Liu Athea
South Tende
Kane
Barbara
Jeane
Modern Manners on Signatures for Women and Men
A long discussion explains how signatures differ for widows divorced and unmarried women, with guidance on using maiden names in parentheses and prefixes like Mr Miss or Mrs in business letters. The column advises practical use of prefixes for clarity and asks readers to send questions.
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John Francis
Smith
Acre
Smith Gregnd
Iture
Juin
Huson Brown Stith
Katherine Brown
Mar
Wedding and engagement rings on the third finger
Readers ask about how to wear wedding and engagement rings after divorce and for future children. The advice notes rings may be worn separately or together on the third finger, with placement varying by tradition, and mentions there is no strict rule about showers before the first baby.
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T. H
Shered
M.N
Marriage License Issued for Hendersong and Jackson
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Tommy J. Hendersong, 53, and Alberta C. Jackson, 43, of Lawrence. The notice appears on the Journal-World classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy J. Hendersong
Alberta C. Jackson
Lawrence
Journal-World
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eugene Griffir
Rhode Island Street
Eleie Miy
Betwin Reon
Floyd
Bross
Carl Neis
Delmar Spitzh
First Christian Church
Gage Park
Topeka
Frank Brown
Rhode Street
Telbert Paasch
Myron Sallee
Haskell
Fred Snyder
Mhoebix
Ariz
Snyder
Trinity Service
Tutheran Church
Erna Corey
John Riley
Lenna Hollingsworth
Harry Rednour
Mabel Fletcher
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clinton Park
Thirteenth
Connecticut Streets
Paul Salfrank
Huntington Park
Salfrank
Charlotte Brewer
Haskell Institute
Vinland
Fred Diottstein
Fred Cleland
Ross Stone
Marie Howard
Rinen
Prkved
Gottstein
Rive Midge Party
A and Friends
Dixon
R. Albin
Carl Dartyr
WP. Wilson
Hidland
Hannibal, Mo
James I. Perry
Wood
Mex. F. &. Patton
Memorial Hospital
Fred Kemer
Veterans of Foreign Wara
Post Hall
Phurches
Mrs. Shaw
the Castle Tea Room
Partias
Boggs & Albert
Jerome Piano CO. Newton
Jerome Piano Tuner
Kimball
Fim Filmo
Easieat
Filmo
Mara
Lindley’s. Kansas Cleaners
Church of Christ
New Hampshire
Benen
Folka
A. S. E. Ackersmann
Stimpcom
Rhone
Gavite
Etry
A. Sutton Corporation
Wichion
Dry Cleaners
Vermont St
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