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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1928

Page

5

Engagement Announced for Alberta Gabriel Wesley Deck

Mr and Mrs P H Gabriel announce the engagement of their daughter Alberta to Wesley Deckwa. The marriage will take place in August. Miss Gertrude Gilmore hosted a breakfast bridge for Mrs T B Wood of Kew Gardens and out of town guests. Prizes went to Mrs W E Stalding high score and Mrs W R Banker consolation. A two course breakfast followed with zinnias and phlox as decorations. Other guests included Mrs A P Drakeford Manila and Mrs W R Bathker Muskogee. The Recreation club year end meeting on the university campus featured tours of museums and a fried chicken supper in Marvin Grove. The forthcoming events include an ice cream social at the Alex Banks home and a bridge event at Mrs Arnold Fra Bridge’s home. The League of Women Voters adjourned to meet at Mrs Mary S Thomas’s, 1201 Tennessee Street. The Bridgettes met at Mrs Charles Laming’s of Tonganoxie. Miss Winnie Davis hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Aldene Stone, with Harold Pontius wedding the next day. Zinnias and phlox decorated rooms. prizes awarded to Miss Erma Rumsey and Mrs W A Rumsey. A large gathering attended, with many out-of-town guests and a plan for future social events.

P. H. Gabriel Alberta Wesley Deckwa Gertrude Gilmore T. B. Wood Kew’Gardens L. T W. E W. R. Banker Wood Rane Marvin Grove Lengérsh Emery Brown Alex, Banks Number Winnie Davis Lois Emick Aldéene Stone Harold Pontius Erma Rumsey W. A. Rumsey Miss Mae Emick Eva Hulse Ramsey Silverthorne

Community Notes and Social Gatherings July Picnic Overbrook

A communal column reports dinners and visits among local families including Hein Schwartzes, Breithaupts, and Stoeplers. Shoppers in Ottawa, a July 17 Overbrook picnic attendance, and numerous calls, cards, and missionary society events are noted with names and places.

Personal News Briefs From Local Families

Mr and Mrs J S Sproull and two sons, visiting J C Sproulls, left for Morris after touring Colorado. Mrs Henry Firner and two sons went to Topeka to visit Miss Bedelia Pyle, university attendant, over the weekend. Arthur Lee traveled to Bonner Springs to visit his mother and brothers. Miss Miller of Hesston, finishing summer school, returned home with Miss Bernice Miller of Yoder. Penney went to Topeka to attend a legislative meeting. Margeretta Clevenger left for Topeka to spend a week with cousin Belle Fullerton. Catherine Sutherland departed today.

Topeka Margeretta Clevenger Belle Fullerton Catherine Sutherland

Weeklong visits and trips headline local notices

Thursday to spend a week with her sister at Fairbault Minnesota. Mr and Mrs H B Bullenere returned yesterday from a fishing trip of almost three weeks in New Mexico and Colorado. George K Melvin county attorney was in Topeka on business. Mrs Raymond O Spobie of Honolulu Hawaii who has been visiting Mrs H T Randle for a week will go to Topeka Monday for two days visit before leaving for Oskawtomie to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs CG E Friend and Miss Helen Friend left Wednesday morning on a motor trip to northern Maine where they will be joined by Mr and Mrs A B Weaver who are now in the east. They are also contemplating a trip. In Canada Dr and Mrs C F Nelson and family will leave Monday on an overland trip to Schoolcraft Michigan to spend the remainder of the summer with Mrs Nelson's parents. Lawrence Greiner went to Kansas City this afternoon to attend a Delta Tau Delta rush party at the Country Club. Mrs and Mrs A B Mitchell and two sons Alex and Andy have gone to Fort Crook Nebraska to spend the week with Captain and Mrs Wallace Parker. They will return home tomorrow. Miss Emily Ferris went to Kansas City this morning to be the guest of Miss Elsie Smart over the weekend. Miss Sybil Shafer of Henington is a guest over the weekend of Miss Elizabeth Henniger and Miss Mary Lot Brigham.

Fairbault Minn H. B. Bullener New Mexico Colorado George K. Melvin Oskwatomie CG. E. Friend Helen Friend Maine Mras A. B. Weaver Tey Canada C. F. Nelson Schoolcraft Mich Wallace Parker Zey Emily Ferris Kansas City Elsie Smart Sybil Shafer Henington Elizabeth Henniger Mary Lot Brigham H. C. Morgis Junction City Willis. Moran Paul Topeka Mac Watts Will Brown Lecompton Jum ‘Ber Marguerite McCall Harry Smith L. Dark Gerald Holloway Mdran Bachmanier Corps Yellowstone Park Ernest Albert Lawrence Wm. Albert Alabama Street County Farm Bureau Spienic Brown's Grove Law- Tene Theodore Fred Sulzen Migliarig

Making Crocheted Sports Hats a Fad in Lawrence Now

A Lawrence woman who worked in Florida this summer has crocheted nine hats for friends and taught others to crochet Mercerized cotton hats in white or gold. The hats are simple, soft, and light, fitting into feminine wardrobes. friends repaid her by sewing a table cloth, napkins, and kitchen aprons.

Lawrence Florida

Worden and Baldwin visitors greet neighbors in weekly notes

Worden and Baldwin residents host calls and visits throughout the week. Names include Mrs. Pete Saile and son Francis from California, Mrs. Haas with Carl Palmbeck family, and Elizabeth Heine with Miss Margaret and Miss Sophia Heine visiting Mrs. Hornberger. Numerous callers appear, including Stoschener, Rapnard, Mastin, Lyons, Heffner, and Breithaupt families. The Warden Young People League met on Friday July 13 with scripture and prayers, planning next year’s services, followed by refreshments and music.

John Schwalm Baldwin Pete Saile Francis California Eugene Lutz Simon Haas Carl | Palmbeck Elizabeth Margaret Sophia Heine Wm. Hornberger Henry Stoebener Faye Wintermantel Arlie Heffner William Hepner J. Breithaupt John Elm Oval Pate Arnold Dorothy Helen Black Jack John Stoehener Charles Schwartz Harmarley Nuffér Nellie Wintermanth Pauline Simon Lawrence Wm. Simon Mastin Gertrude Schott Henry Hornberger Dudley Giles Saunders Ottawa Wm. Johanning Sr Carl Plambeck Elmer Wintermantel Qverbrook Young People’ League Hazel Irene Tivnch Prater Iick Ed Johannine Carl Pismbeck Miss Philomena

Community notices fill local week with visits and travel

Tuesday afternoon Mr Metzger of Perry and Maryah Lassiwell of Lecompton visited the W. B. Stauffer home to buy stock. Mr and Mrs Harry Stover made a business trip to Ottawa. Harold Merton stayed with Mrs H F Fulton while his parents were away. Alice Lee Scott returned to Topeka after visiting grandmother Mrs B F Moore for a week.

W. B. Stauffer

Travillion Birth Announces Daughter in Blue Mound

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Travillion announce the birth of their daughter. The infant will be named Thelma Reed Travillion, with the mother remembered as Miss Thelma Reed of the neighborhood. The Travillions reside in the oil field district and are at home.

Leo Travillion Ajl Travillion Thelma. Reed

Local Social Notes From Lawrence Area

A long list of visitors and home gatherings fills a Lawrence area page. Mrs Travillion visits her Kansas City relatives while neighbors host threshers and share meals. Wheat yields and local travel are noted, alongside a California governor debate on public hangings.

Wichita plans bond issue to retire city building debt

City commissioners authorize about 109000 dollars to retire existing bonds. The move funds the erection of a building project and marks a step in debt management for Wichita.

Wichita

Community Notes From Junction City Gathers Relative Visits

Mrs H C Morgis and children of Junction City visit relatives. Moran family from Topeka hosts and spends weekend with Mrs Moran's sister Mrs Starr Glennie. Nearby trips include Topeka shopping, lumber hauling, care for ill sister Minnie McCall, church convention helpers, and various family visits among locals and neighbors.

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Claude A. Clough Floyd Arnold C. E. Decker J. B. Henry Jack Bolin Carl Graeber L. N. Lewis Joseph Jones New York Lawrence Country Club Shawnee Country Club Dasa League of Women Voters Mary S. Thomas Tennessee Street C. Beardsley Bridgettes Charles Laming Tonganoxie Amos Wilson Spee Charles Bitzer Oklahoma City Oames Clayton Hackman Ringfield Aiyskogee Oklasén Amos 'Wilson Tonganeste Aunthet Robert Quillen Publishers Syndicate Frank Lutz Mreard Albert Hornbergjer Ruth Darlene Delbert Figele Fred Hein Andrathitye John Stoetener Pauline Osiar Otto Overbrook Sophia Heim George R J. W. Breithaupt Sauer Albert Schwartz Theodore Glasier Kenton Kathryn “Wagener Colorado Springs Will Houser Philomena Simon Irene Lynch Johnny Breithaupt Olin Henry Raovard Edwin Schreiber John ‘Schwalch Oscar, Heinon Worden Women’s Missionary Society Walter Fleer John Elim George Reynolds Olive Brown John Staher Lyons Orville Elm Walter Harbour Homer Gibson August Fleer J. S. Sproull Mr. Sproull J. C Sproull Auto Morris Zher Henry Firner Fred Leroy Bill Paris Nicole Groult Oklahoma Jesse. Reed Irving T. N Shirer John Davee Paola Clarence, Crane Albert Hadl Belleview Mr. Nuttall Kenneth Cooper York Mary Marshall Minnie J. Hi Holke J.C. ‘Garter Gaylord Lewis Powell Henry Casson W. QO Beehle Grover, Ulrich Lonear Frank ‘Smith Marguerite Evelyn Grey Hursday Mary Marjory Lee Brackett Jesse ‘Garett Crane Bellview Luna Marlon Mary Francis Weeks Hubbard Bertha Cowles A. F. Weeks R. Weeks Fairview Kate Walker Hank” Welsh Franklin Jiny Jones Sibley Maricerith Smith Evelyn Dalle Grey Smoots Ems Roy Davis Miami Fla Harbow Guy, Walker Harvey Cooper Henry Carson Tom Harbow Clara Trene'Dailey Anna Goodyear Uyrs Frank Smith Henry Carson Harret Cowles Gon Leonard McClintock Herbert McGlintock Ehlers Milared -Paasch Providence ‘Hospital Jin Deo Sacramento Glenn Dontege Moire Optometrist Mellon Institute Mellon Institute OF Industrial Industrial REX Research Josephine Long Beauty Shop
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