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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

3

Weekend Bridge Events Highlight Local Clubs

Friday Mrs Arthur Peck attends N L C bridge club breakfast at Colonial. West Side Study club hosts picnic supper at Clinton Park. Saturday Mrs W O Brownlee hosts bridge lunch at Colonial. Mr and Mrs Junius Underwood host dinner bridge at Colonial.

Arthur Peck N.L.C Bridge Club West Side Study Club Clinton’ Park W. O. Brownlee Colonial Junius Underwood

Social events mark a busy summer in Lawrence

Mrs W F Jordan plans leaving August 1 for Little Rock Arkansas after a surprise buffet and handkerchief shower at her home. University guests in town join Miss Carlotta Nellis for a picnic in the garden at Templin Carruth halls. Various clubs meet for bridge dinner and lessons, with 4 H club activities and a Lambda Theta initiation.

Margaret Perkins Carlotta Nellis New House Templin Carruth Halls

Personal notices and travels compiled in Topeka Journal

Local brief items report Constant planning a stop in Washington D C for a short business trip. Dr and Mrs George Esterly journeyed to Estes Park Colorado for summer residence. George Noland and wife returned from Lee Texas visiting Mrs land and Garnet Henry. Henry family ties stretched to Lawrence and LeRoy. Garnet Henry to vacation in August. C B Holmes on a Wichita business trip. Francis Selle, ex Journal-World ad staff, seen in Lawrence. Saile now in Pasadena California in auto business. E M Cameron left for Los Angeles due to illness of writer Mrs Charles Cook. Mrs Warren Purvis of Topeka recovering from major operation at Memorial hospital, staying at her home.

Constant Washington, D.C George Esterly Estes Park Colo George Noland Lee Tex Wichita Francis” Selle Journal-World Lawrence Saile Pasadena Calif M. Cameron Los Angeles Cal Charles Cook Warren Purvis Topeka Memorial Hospital

Lawrence residents on summer travels and weddings

Mrs. Cecil Buttons of 501 Perry Street returns to her duties after marriage as Babe Slusser of Lawrence. Ms. S. D. Bishop departs for Short Hills New Jersey to spend the summer with the Bishops. C C Shimmons drive to Fort Riley and Junction City to visit friends. Mary Thompson accompanies to Manhattan. M J Getto and son Michael Jr plan to Jeanette Pennsylvania for wedding duties July 30 and then to Brooklyn where Mr. Getto coaches the Dodgers. They may settle at Farmington Long Island. Michael Jr. returns to Lawrence for school in September. Mrs. J W Gowans and children visit in Lawrence. Carlotta Nellis goes to Topeka until Sunday with Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Herman Stiglemire of Tonganoxie shops in Lawrence. Dr. J R Bechtel returns from visit with George H Bechtel in Independence.

M.J. Getto Michael,Jr Jeannette Getto Mr. Gett Ann Getto Ralph Wilks Hermine New York Mr. Getto Brooklyn Dodgers Tonganoxie Lawrence J. R. Bechtel George H. Bechtel Independence

Liberty Memorial High Band Concert Seventh Night

The Liberty Memorial High School band directed by Oliver Hobbs performs the seventh of eight weekly concerts tonight at 8 o'clock in Southpark. The Journal World Classified Page notes the town’s bustling market listings.

Liberty Memorial High School Oliver Hobbs Southpark Journal-World

Pleasant Valley Social News Highlights Local Visits

Lawrence residents and area families are shown in a string of visits and gatherings. Names include Mrs Walter Duver Mrs Ward Landis Miss Doris Hiatt and Mrs George Richardson along with H J Peterson household and Meadow Lark 4 H club members meeting to sew pajamas and slips.

Walter Duver Lawrence H. J. Peterson George Oehlert Mr. Morehouse Kansas City Oehlert Ward Landis Shirley Garratt Alice Annette Weiss Dorothy. Anderson Kansas’ City Roscoe Anderson Doris Hiatt George Richardson John Maloney Neil Thayer Hulan Richardson Leta Joyce Pine Carl Hegeman Eudora Mary Hegeman Mary Ann Norman Donald Floyd Andrew Donald Landis E. E. White Midland George, Richardson Karen Otto. Luckan Otto Luckan Tonganoxie Jess Wwingert Willow Springs Ve W. Garratt Shirley Fred Howard Sibley Vernon Anderson Glenn Scott Wellsville Eugene Anderson Vernon Broers Bill Hegeman Billy Donald Coffman Columbia H. J

Pleasant Valley Club Meeting Scheduled At Schoolhouse

The Pleasant Valley Community club will meet at the schoolhouse Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, with each family bringing sandwiches. The Meadow Lark 4-H club meeting was postponed due to harvest and an exact date is unknown. Betty Fae Richardson is noted as a speaker candidate and families are asked to bring a butter cake and a dress to improve the gathering.

Betty Fae Richardson Georg Richardson Karen Suni Mra Pletaiieen T. G. Hiatt Baldwin Pleasant Valley Community Club Meadow Lark

Woodstock Social Roundup Observes Visits and Meetings

Town guests gather at the Harding, Crawford, and Shockley homes with Kansas City and Lawrence connections. Ladies Aid and WCTU activities report a July 11 meeting and plans for July 19 ice cream social on Wellman chapel lawn. A hymn festival and Woodstock community event followed with music and refreshments.

W. R. Harding Claude Black Pauline Harding Kansas ‘City Ella Jones McLou Uth Maude Steed East Side E&t Hayes Howard Crawford Harvey Crawford Leavenworth Dee Black Everett Shockley Agnes Nowak Lawrence Will Nowak Vannie Valley Grove Walter Smith McLouth W.C.T.U Irene Moses Basehor Bonnie ‘Black Stanwood Frank Champion Champion Rose Mary Marlatt Edna A Marie Edwards Margaret Marle ‘Wellman Cecil Feister Ladies Aid Robert ‘Alexander Plana Wellman Chapel Seybold Matt Woodhead McLou Frank Young Lindsborg Gage Park Topeka Young D. A. Wellman Clifford Wellman D E. McDonald Howard Wellman Leland Harry Wellman Marie Wellman Woodstock

Local Social Roundup From Modesto and Worden Gatherings

Excelsior notes show Mr. and Mrs. Will Woodridge and daughter of Modesto with Roy Shuler family at Hallie Hale home. Suppers hosted by Walter Pohl for Kenneth's sixth birthday include the Gibson and Pohl families and Hazel and Glen Gilliland. Worden Woman's Missionary Society met at Worden church, and Eunice Pohl visited Hattie Erickson in Lawrence Memorial hospital. The Rainbow 4-H club held a program.

Will Woodridge Modesto. Calif Roy Shuler Hallie Hale Ed Kapelle Baldwin Carl Schwarz Walter Pohl Kenneth Chester Gibson Aurelia Raymond Dudley Ernest Pohl Laurine Marvin Mary Ann Hazel Gilliland Glen Gilliland Henry Pohl Eunice Ben Gibson Worden Woman's Missionary Society Worden Church Hattie Erickson Lawrence Memorial Hospital Rainbow 4-H Club

Family gatherings and accident report in rural Kansas township

Social event proceeds noted for local families and visitors gather at the Wil low Springs township hall. A Sunday visit to the Harve Flory home included Rev Charley Meeder and relatives. Monday accident left Roy Shuler with arm injuries after a collision while en route to threshing. car damaged.

Willow, Springs I. L. Montgomery Roy Shuler Harve Flory L. W. Haas Hothe Werg Charley Meeder Kansas City Clearfield Will Lynch Rayters Ottawa Jence Peffly Topeka Elmer Rappard Lawrence Will Lynch Harry Flory Russel Ulrich Roy Schwalm Shuler

Vacation Notice Urges Journal Subscription Before Departure

Readers are reminded to order the World journal subscription before summer travel. The notice highlights mail delivery timing and urges timely renewal to ensure issues arrive during the vacation period.

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Contributions Society Se Doutena The Pelome Ournal World ‘Office Lee Edd Wood J. A Perry Karl Kreider E.J. Coy Cary Dodds W. G Glenn Moody Beougher R. S. Brooks Lisle Eby T. H. Astman Leo Eller Homer ‘Allison Armin George Ansdell -Woestemeyer Warren Waters Gene Glahn William Evans Henry Werner George M. Beale R. D. Montgomery Hermina Zipple Phyllis Wherry Katherine Jarrell Jean Werner Mitchell Robert Collett Wellington Marion David Rosen Charles Todd Robert White Norton Robert Talmadge Han Robert Trekell Nellis Iss Virginia Walters Frances Walters Bridge Jeannette Houk Tof Bliss Houk Anna Marie Frazier Marion Sphar Margaret Lewis Helen Dodds Helen Heck Kathryn Wise Annette Schowengerdt Esther Heck Noiss Dorothy Jean Troutman Kahsas Wae Fern Schaake Katherine Heck Betty Bodin Margaret Nanninga James Hank W. T. Bodin Vinland Farm Bureau Ross Stone Chester Howard Harold Fisher Eren Rowe Martha Kelley Lawrence Flower Club E. L. Falkenstien East Nineteenth Street Claude Scott Marshall Scott Anthony Bers Lawrence Business and Professional Women’s Club Lulu K. Baum Mrs. Hoard Mayme Corcoran Louise Nelson Rufus Zvacek John Akers Ivan Rowe Celia Genbending Mary Ode Marguerite Barr H. Baum Mae Howard Howard Agnes Lyon Christine Sells Lulu KE. Baum F. P. O Brien School of Education L. W. Brooks Galen Saylor Felix Ullrich San Antonio Frances Mitchell San Francisco Old Friends Club Clinton Park Clinton 4-H Club Martha Demeritt Doris Edith Andrews Rex, Eckert Penny Lee Alpha Chi Omega House Thimbles A. S. Droll P. E. Oglevie John Jacobs Pi Lambda Theta Evans Hearth Margaret Colman Edith Beach Lawrent Mary Creekbaum Kan Ruth, Kenney Ruth Litchen Dorothea Weingartner Gamma Chapter Waldemar. Geltch Europe Seen Mae Peters Bee Winifred Hill Helen Shaw Joyce Vetter Gwen Hunt Isabel Rice Frances Varvel Watkins Hall DeLiso Debs Knick Rpechere Aris NEA Franklin D. Roosevelt Henry A. Wal Chicago Pleasant Valley Ene Sere Cid Ocamipich, Aa Atau Wyestas Hia Veatch Ford Excelsior Hillips, Il Phillips 66 Phillips Pat Aoe de Laece Rand Weaver Fonte Delsey Nad Haynes & Keene
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