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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

5

Wives Activities Schedule At Education Faculty Groups

Thursday wives of graduate students in education tour for the faculty wives at Alpha I Omega house. Mrs Loring Dalton leads Progressive contract club. Pi Lambda Theta initiation and dinner at Evans Hearth. Band P W club bridge at Colonial. Friday Mrs Arthur Peck N L C bridge breakfast 830 Colonial West Side Study club picnic supper Clinton park.

Alpha i Omega House Loring Dalton i _ Pi Lambda Theta Evans Hearth P. W. Club Arthur Peck N.L.C Bridge Club West Side Study Club Clinton Park

Lawrence Topeka wedding reports in local society notes

Mrs A R Weybright of Lone Star announces the marriage of her daughter Mildred of Lawrence to Alvis Allison of Topeka son of Mr and Mrs J M Allison of Clinton. The ceremony was held in Topeka with Dr Ray McKay officiating and the couple left for a short trip. Allison is connected with Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary Topeka. Also listed are marriages of Janet Johnstone of Lawrence to L D Gardner of Norfolk Va with Gardner in the Navy and stationed at Norfolk.

A. R. Weybright Lone Star Mildred Lawrence Alvis Allison Topeka Clinton Ray McKay Lrst Baptist Church Rex E. Spencer Allison Janet Johnstone James Johnstone Tonganoxie L. D. Gardner Norfolk Stemmerman Lawrence High School Weaver's A. W. Stemmerman Gardner United States Navy Charles Martin Wichita Hester Lorene Carl Packer J. H. Packer Clemons Edwin F. Price Jean Havens Ames Allen Packer University of Kansas Pillers Iowa State Genere

Community gatherings and family milestones reported

The record lists guests and events including a Young People's party at the Episcopal house, an Eastern Star picnic at Clinton Park, a fourth birthday party for Janice Marie Bright with gifts and refreshments, and a Kennedy family luncheon at Eva Ulrich's home with reminiscences. Birth announcements note two sons born at Memorial hospital to Jack Englehaupt and A J Basile.

Union Young People’s Group Episcopal, Perish House John V.bright Janice Marie Bright Leo Tidd

Mrs Harrison and Peggy to spend summer in Frankfort Michigan

Mrs J R Harrison and Miss Peggy Harrison plan a summer stay at a Frankfort Michigan home starting tomorrow. Mrs Elma E Kagi of Chicago visiting daughter Mrs Walter Whitla and Dr Whitla in Seattle suffered a fractured injury in an unspecified incident.

J. R. Harrison Peggy Harrison Frankfort Mich Elma’ E. Kagi Chicago Walter Whitla Dr. Whitla Seattle Wash

Vacation trips and hospital notes fill Lawrence social pages

Mrs Kagie and Mrs Charles Ringer of Lawrence host gatherings while Mr and Mrs Henry Werner plan a Grand Rapids Minn vacation. Several families including Carpps of Glendale and Andersons of Chicago visit Mrs Ellis T Johnston. Floyd DeWeese nears recovery after kidney surgery at Trinity Kansas City hospital. Mrs Caldwell departs for Colorado Springs and Vancouver to visit relatives. Dr Lorrimer Armstrong and Mrs Armstrong travel toward Oklahoma and the West Coast. E G Parsons Topeka attends Rose Keenan funeral in Lawrence.

Providence Kagie Charles Ringer Lawrence Henry Werner Grand Rapids Minn Harold Brownlee Jeanie John Chicago Ie Pra Ellis T. Johnston Joe Carpp Johnston George Hughes Eldorado Johnson A. W. Stemmerman Leavenworth Kansas City Tonganoxie Helen Skilton Sun Valley Ida Kappa Kappa Gam Harold Pilcott C. O. Anderson Cass Lake Floyd DeWeese Lorrimer B. Armstrong Westfield N.J Fred Ellsworth Armstrong University F. A. Coleman Rosin L. I Joseph Davies

Ask Aid of Ministers Sheffield July 18 Conference

The Methodist conference today resolved to seek aid from American Methodists and all possible help at the most critical moment in civilization. The call underscores shared religious responsibility amid global turmoil.

Sheffield England Methodist’ Conference

Marriage License Issued to Fisher and Merrick in Topeka

A marriage license was issued at the probate judge's office to Reuben W. Fisher and Mary Frances Merrick, both residents of Topeka.

Reuben W. Fisher Mary Frances Merrick Topeka

High School Band Show Promotes Lively Concert Series

Director O Hobbs announces the weekly high school band concert emphasizing lighter, brighter selections to boost audience appeal. The seventh concert features Sousa marches, Riverside overtures, a xylophone solo, and vocal numbers with Jeannette Erwin in The Star Spangled Banner.

Prerudit O Hobbs Intesic High 1 South Ia Manhattan Beach Sousa Gaatie L. Radaelli Charrosini Jean

Pope asks Britain and France to spare Rome

Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII urged both Great Britain and France not to bomb Rome due to its sacred status. The Vatican noted no detailed reply, but it was assumed they agreed. The appeal came before France announced its surrender.

Vatican City Vatican L’osservatore Romano Pius XII Great Britain France Rome

Air Raid on Gibraltar Kills Three at British Base

Gibraltar reports three civilians dead and several injured in a pre dawn air raid. Searchlight beams and heavy anti aircraft fire met the raiders, causing light overall damage and no further casualties.

Gibraltar

Willkie Comments on Roosevelt Nomination at Central City Opera

Wendell L. Willkie learned of Roosevelt's renomination while attending The Bartered Bride at Central City. He called the move gratifying and said the election would test the two term tradition and the idea of one man. Willkie and his wife then traveled by car to Denver and flew to Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Colo Wendell L. Willkie Roosevelt Willkin Central City Chicago Willkie

Willkie Praises Peace in Central City Mining Rally

In Central City a mining crowd heard Willkie say that war destroys culture and can be maintained only in peace. He added I dedicate myself to the preservation of that peace.

Willkie

Bubb Named to Willkie Club Advisory Board

Henry A. Bubb of Topeka Kansas has been named to the advisory board of the National Associated Willkie clubs of America which has opened its headquarters in New York. The board will eventually include 10 to 30 members.

Bubb Willkie New York UPI Henry A. Bubb Topeka Kan National Associated Willkie Clubs of America

Transport ministry bans private purchases of new autos

The transport ministry in London announced a ban on private purchases of new automobiles today to divert vehicles already in stock toward port markets. The move aims to curb private use and reallocate scarce auto supply amid market pressures.

London Transport Ministry Ritain

Franco Mussolini seek Mediterranean understanding in August meet

A French report attributed to Le Petit Dauphinois of Grenoble says Generalissimo Franco and Premier Mussolini plan a Mediterranean understanding meeting early in August. The item appeared in a German radio broadcast from France and Berlin dated July 17.

France Berlin Generalissimo Franco Spain Solini Italy le Petit Dauphinois Grenoble

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