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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

5

Social notes and society shower announcements mix in Journal-World

Miss Mary Johns hosts a shower for Miss Alice Winegar while Mrs Thomas Larrick is honored at a dessert bridge at the Colonial. Births announced include Loren Weigel and Jake Swadley families. Church groups and clubs meet at the North Lawrence Christian Endeavor and West Side Presbyterian church with dinners and events throughout the week.

Mary Johns Alice Winegar Thomas Larrick Lyle D. Hurd Colonial Larrick The Missionary Society of the West Side Presbyterian Church J. M. Roper Ohio Street

Lawrence Wedding Brings Whitingtons Home to Kansas City

After a two weeks trip to Colorado and Yellowstone, Mr. and Mrs. Whitington plan to reside at 13 West Forty-fourth Street, Kansas City. Lawrence guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whitington and daughters Maxine and Margaret. A breakfast for Mrs. George A. Mills, moving away, was held at the Colonial Tea Room with guests Mrs. C. E. Friend and Mrs. George Hedrick.

Colorado Yellowstone National Park George A. Mills Lawrence Colonial Tea Room C. E. Friend George Hedrick Karl Baldwin Mills

Local Social News Highlights Travels and Visits

Mrs. Ted Shepard left for Kansas City after a week with relatives. H D Johnsons spent the weekend with kin in Jackson county. David Scott traveled to Paris Texas to stay with his brother Winfield Scott. Miss Martha Rayhill returned from a five week western tour with 7000 miles of travel and a Catalina Island flight. Mrs. Olin White and Mrs. R G White visited Kansas City. Mary Patricia Albert returned home to McPherson from a month with her grandmother. Mrs. A Gifford went to Kansas City for a week with her daughter. Mrs. J C Searles L N Lewis and James Postma returned from Green Mountain Falls Colorado.

Ted Shepard Kansas City H. D. Johnson Jackson County David Scott Paris Tex Winfield Scott Martha Rayhill West Rev C. B. Rayhill Rayhill Des Moines Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Estes Park Catalina Island Olin White R. G. White Mary Patricia Albert William Albert McPherson A. Gifford J. C. Searles L. N. Lewis James Postma Green Mountain Falls Colo

Local Residents Take Guiding Trips Across Nearby States

James Messer and family return from a week in Olathe and plan a visit to Iola. Mr and Mrs John Davison and Olin White head to Colorado for three to four weeks. W E Spalding departs for Colorado Springs for a month. Mrs Edwin F Price visits Wellington with children for about three weeks. Relatives Elaine and Marcilee Miller accompany them from Wellington. Hovey Hanna and daughter Mary Tudor leave for a month on the Pacific coast. A N Gerecke and Carolyn Gerecke return from six weeks visiting Phoenix San Diego San Francisco the world fair Victoria B C Ogden and Omaha. Otto Fischer Ivan Rowe and Sally head to Estes Park Colorado.

James Messer Lawrence Wellington West Phoenix San Diego San Francisco Victoria B. C Ogden Omaha Otto Fischer Ivan Rowe Sally Estes Park Colo

Governor Ratner Telephones Address At Russell Rotary

Gov. Payne Ratner spoke by telephone to a Russell Rotary meeting urging grass roots governance. He said reform will bring greater efficiency across state departments at minimum cost and urged business and professional leaders to support the effort.

Topeka Payne Ratner Rotary International Russell Kan Ratner Rotarians

Lecompton Community Hears News Of Family Visits And Events

Local residents report numerous visits and travels including Lecompton residents returning from Colorado and trips to Lawrence Topeka and California. Community groups held meetings with hobbies, birthdays, picnics, quilting and a charity bake sale raising funds for a class pledge.

Kansas Taxpayer Benefit Promised By Efficient Government

The report argues that increased governmental efficiency will reduce confusion and expedite state business, promising faster service and better outcomes for Kansas taxpayers.

Kansas

Local Social Roundup Interior Town News and Visits

Mrs. Orville Hughey and relatives return from Independence with her parents follow. Visitors include Mrs Mildred Wood from Kansas City and Mrs Fae Torneden at the W F E Pettengill home. Several families host and visit in Independence Lawrence Burlington Topeka and Maryville. Birth Judith Ann to Mr and Mrs Henry Frye noted. Community club meets at Eva Steinbring home with roll call on happiness.

Orville Hughey Independence Mildred Wood Kansas City William Torneden Fae Torneden W. FE. Pettengill Ruth Sadie. Black Bartlesville Okla Iva Bolin Maryville Douglas Melba Marie Seele Lawrence Clinton Park Freida Reety Godfrey Reetz Charles Davidson Anna Torneden Evans Myrtle Martin Linwood J. T. Hughey Happy Hour Club Eva Steinbring Doris Wax Doliie Reetz Florence Vitt Alma Reetz May. Hughey Merlin Brock Juanita Smith McCarthy Catherine Tonganoxie Henry Frye Judith Ann

Valley Grove Community Notes and Local Visits

Miss Edith Emery of Lawrence visited with Mr and Mrs Russell Stewart and rode in a new car. Endeavor members from Edmonds chapel near McLouth attended Family night meeting led by Lenora Zonk. Walter Love spoke at Wellman chapel last Sunday. Lawrence Smith Vernon Flory and Walter Love attended a Christian Endeavor rally in Eudora. Mr and Mrs Walter Dunbar Charles Hayes and Buena Petrie of Lawrence visited Mrs Lizzle Petrie. Lawrence Ward attended the funeral of Sigel Rose at Rumsey funeral home. The Holladays lost three cows this week. Hardy Oak cemetery is being cleaned and better maintained this year. Richard Petrie family spent the...

John Joe Worley Bramon Okla Russell Worey Mary Maust Sunshine Club Margaret Crady Mae Carr Betty Traxler June Steinmetz Opie Cole Grace Smith Joe Traxler Mollie Smith Betty Jane Trawler Harry McCall Billie of. Lawrence R. M. Gray Colorado Wyoming Elton Dark Bobby Gray Farm Lecompton Hazel Gray Lawrence Robert Gray Los Angeles United Brethren Ladies Aid Charley Houk Evelyn Evelyn Houk Margaret Carr Edith Carr Lewis Sale Faye Carr Billy Boydston Raymond Rothwell Lucille Paslay Helen June Traynor Maxine Glenn Christine Traynor Maxine Maust Pauline Baughman Mildred Gillum Betty Crady Richard Gillum Harold Crady Betty Dick Opal Lasswell Lara Holloway Hugh Winefield George Hanna Delbert Gillum Oskaloosa Valley Falls Kathryn McClanahan August Hildenbrand Lorene George Hestand Topeka Kenneth Marshall Abilene Frank McClanahan Edith Emery Russell Stewart Emery Endeavor Edmonds Chapel McLouth Lenora Zonk Warren Means Nichols Walter Love Wellman Chapel Lawrence Smith Vernon Flory Eudora Christian Endeavor Walter Dunbar Charles Hayes Buena Fetrie Lizzle Petrie Lawrence Ward Sigel Rose Rumsey Funeral J. E

Community Notes From Lone Star and Surrounding Towns

The column covers rescheduled Wellman chapel services moved to September 10. a finger injury to Russell Shaw from threshing. social happenings at Hazel Welliver’s club with prizes and speeches. visitors including Mrs. Harold Garner and others. Wellman Sunday school and Christian Endeavor event with lawn games. farm Wheat check sign ups. visits from Topeka and Lawrence residents. upcoming Grange meeting and picnic. health update on Mrs. Dolph in Kansas City.

Lone Star Charles Herschell W. R. McCormack Wellman Chapel Russell Shaw Harold Garner Oliver Garner George Welliver Rosetta Mae Ruby Holladay Leo Ousdahl Viola Thiry Pearl Ousdahl Berylene Skeets Junction City Chester Grange Louis J. Tabor Olathe Grange F. S. Dolph Kansas City

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