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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1940
Page
5
Social calendar fills the week with meetings at Evans Hearth and Enthamp, lawn parties, and bridge. They announce weddings and births including Leona Cornwall Nottingham to James Nottingham and Virginia Lee Shoup born to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shoup. University ties appear with KU music recital and graduate student wives events.
Dr and Mrs F B Davis left for a vacation to Grand Rapids Minnesota Miss Mary E Rutter returned from California visiting Delphia Look in Long Beach and J E Newman in Los Angeles before a Portland Seattle trip The Greens in California seek health Hermosa Beach Mrs S M Law plans a two month visit to Cambridge Mass with stops in New York Baltimore and Washington James Hodges from Olathe visits former Ottawa sorority sister Betty Gibson Annabelle and Janice Street of Chicago staying with grandparents J J Street Nearby visitors include Joseph Martin and Clark Ellington of Wichita Miss Sublette from Kansas City concludes the list of readable items.
Virginia May Gift shop plans a Monday departure for York on a buying and vacation trip. Prof and Mrs Jens P Jensen leave for Ward vacation. Mrs H C Light travels to Hacaaty California to visit daughter Adrian Linder and Nancy Jane. Lindsey's father W B Lindsey test engineer at Wright Aeronautical leaves for Paterson New Jersey after a week with his parents. Dr and Mrs L H Frink visiting. Eliza beth Deming of Oswego returns after being guest at the home. Prof and Mrs Robert Taft and children return from Magruder cabin at Cuchara Camp Colorado where they hosted Mr and Mrs Orin Bingham who have returned to Lawrence. Mrs Fred Bliesner and Bernice also back from Detroit Lakes Minnesota. Howard Henry and son Jack spend the day in Sioux City with Betty Leu Burch accompanying them.
Mrs. George Schubert of Gard ner and Mrs. Archie Allen of Topeka visited hosts in Gardner. The J.L.L. club met at Mrs. Mary Neus with bridge games and prizes won by Christine Sommers and Lizzie Greiner. Attendees included Nellie Karnes and family, weddings announced for Paul Schubert Jr and Betty Louise Reeve, and a Gardner high school class reunion with a basket dinner and officer elections.
The group elected President Miss Anna Belle Homes Secretary and Treasurer Kermit Broers for upcoming term Plans outlined for next year’s picnic on the last Sunday in July at Clinton Park in Lawrence Attendees included Mariel Wallace Violet Gerstenberger Fiem Ming Kermit Broers Paul Grob Everett Roe Delbert Gerstenberger Gerald Ott Curtis Ruthrauff and others plus guests and neighbors from Topeka Overland Park and Lawrence Local visits and social news feature several Sunday gatherings and callers at various homes.
Ill Mr and Mrs Allen Cochran remain seriously ill with no improvement. Mrs Fardl Daugherty hosted a Sunday dinner with many guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and others. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts from Eudora prepare for a three day camp at Gardner Lake with sponsors listed. Several Lawrence visitors and relatives join in meals and visits across households.
Mrs Mary Vite remains staying with present arrangements. Mrs L K Robinson of Lawrence plans a modern apartment above the IGA store to be leased August 1. Harvey Scheilack of Fall Leaf Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Gus Bohnsack.
The Virginia May Gift Shop will be closed from July 29 until September 8. The notice advises customers to plan purchases and visit after the summer break.
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