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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1937
Page
7
Mrs Thelma Haverty entertained at her parents home near Eudora to honor Miss Opal Shaw former Hesper school teacher. Guests enjoyed contests and conversation. A set of aluminum ware was presented to the bride by the community.
Mr and Mrs D M Hamilton leave for a motor trip to Stony Lake Canada to spend a month or more. Dr and Mrs George Esterly go to Estes Park Colorado for several weeks. Dr Robert A Hunt attends a Wesley Foundation seminar in Evanston Illinois. Rev Edwin F Price and family vacationing in Miltona Minnesota then Chicago and Knoxville area. Chaplain and Mrs Evan A Edwards pass through Lawrence en route to Estes Park Colorado for the season. Dr F C Allen and Eleanor prepare for Culver Indiana and military academy graduation. J R Anderson of Associated Press visits Lawrence before heading east.
Ottawa commissioners fixed damages of 4716 dollars for the new dam project. District Judge Hugh Means appointed the board to determine compensation for 28 tracts of land around the dam site southeast of Pomona near Miller bridge. The dam will store water for about 10 miles upstream with shallow upper reaches.
Atlantic City July 20. Dr. Robert Hoppock, assistant director of the National Occupational Conference, told the National Federation of Business and Professional Women that a shortage of competent women is emerging in the workforce. He argued marriage no longer requires permanent removal from employment and that traditional housework should be shared, noting men bear the physical burden of chores.
Sterling Newfoundland July 20. William Pop Hill lives in a riverside cabin on Rock river. A pulley line with a bell from his cabin to a midstream post rings when a fish is hooked, waking Hill to pull in the line and unhook the fish without leaving his chair. Vacation rate ad urges readers to subscribe to the Journal World.
Leslie Simson of Oakland, heir to a California Spanish land grant and former mining engineer, amassed a vast African fauna collection now housed at the California Academy of Sciences. His gift of 150000 dollars helped erect the Simson African hall, with Water Hole by Frank Tose among the largest displays, while the bachelor lives with a Japanese servant on a hill above San Francisco Bay.
Marriage licenses issued yesterday for George M Kaull of Lawrence and Ruth Pierce of Minneapolis Kansas and Ralph A Altice of Detroit Michigan and Dorothy A Fritzel of Lawrence. The first couple wed by probate judge pro tem Mrs Lorene Taylor and the last expected to marry by Reverend C A Puls.
El Paso’s Chinese community organized the Chong Wa Ku or relief tong to privately relieve unemployment. About 300 Chinese residents contribute 12 dollars yearly to support measures without government aid.
The founder, Lains Mar Ben, notes aid rules for members who lose employment or age out. Members may apply for assistance when unable to work due to job loss or old age, ensuring continued support through the program.
Baldwin residents hosted visitors from Kansas City and Centralia while students and professors prepared summer plans. Lesile Lyons of Kansas City attended First Methodist services and will chaperone Epworth League delegates. Miriam Braun, McNey, and Gordon spent weekends in Baldwin. Dr Leigh Baker of Boston visited Sunny Side farm. Rev Allen McCaul moved to Alpha Chi Omega house for summer. Other plans include trips to California, Gunnison, Indian Hill, and Yellowstone with Baker students and Horn family.
A Saturday evening picnic at Mrs. Gilbert M. Gander's home honored a member departing August first for Ames Iowa. Mrs. Bret nall received a club gift while guests included Miss Margaret Aldrich of Medford Oklahoma and Mrs. Milward Idol of Robinson. The club plans an August picnic.
Rev and Mrs RB J Zeidler spent Sunday in Kansas City. Misses Elinor and Katherine Lawrence left for Hutchinson after Baker summer school. Prof and Mrs W J Williams and daughters began a Colorado vacation. Friends visited Mrs Cora Perkins in Edgerton and Bellepra. Ruth Beckey of Oskaloosa attended lunch with Prof and Mrs Floyd Riley. Scouting trip by Mrs Elton Peterson and girl scouts to Jacobs camp near Ottawa. Lois Staatz returned to Woodbine after summer plans. Booster trip for Santa Fe Trail picnic planned for July 26 with stops along Route 50 and a fifty mile drive. Mrs James Chubb and children visited Baxter Springs. Evelyn Butler tours central Kansas promoting Baker summer music program.
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