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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1941
Page
4
Society items must reach the Journal-World by 11 30 o clock on the day of publication. Wednesday Scotch foursomes at the Country club and Thursday B and P W club bridge tournament at the Colonial referenced.
Fifty five women attended guest day at the Country club with Mrs. H Nelson posting the low golf score and Mrs. J W Holmes winning the guest prize. Prizes followed for the annual club tournament led by Mrs. Nelson as medalist. In bridge, Mrs. E J Coy won high score and Mrs. Robert Ovler took the guest prize. The report then details a September wedding: Miss Suzanne Arnote wed Harry Haynes Holloway Jr. at the First Presbyterian church in Shawnee with extensive readings, music, and reception arrangements. Miss Arnote, a University of Oklahoma graduate, and Mr. Holloway, a University of Kansas engineer, plan to reside in Bartlesville after August. An announcement is also made of Miss Lucy Mae Miller's marriage.
Marriage notice from Lebanon Missouri reports Fort Smith Arkansas native couple wed, James E Alexander son of Baldwin couple will reside at Fort Leonard Wood where he serves as corporal in Sixth Engineers battalion. Donna Lee Thompson hosts kitchen shower with red white decor and guests listed.
Mrs. W C McNown travels to New York City to visit her son Lieut William K McNown and daughter and to stay with Allan Shilts family. Prof W H Shoemaker and sons plan two and a half weeks in Mexico City then Philadelphia and Northhampton. Carroll D Clark returns from Moscow Idaho after teaching summer session. The Marsh family visits Lawrence from Georgetown and Baldwin relatives. L C Harris departs the Delta Chi house after summer band camp.
Paola news notes Paola to visit her daughter and depart for vacation. B M Brown of Little Rock visits at Mrs E F Harwood's home. Leslie Blevins and son plan August 1 move to Wichita for work at Stearman Aircraft. address 3319 Edgemont Place. Supt D D Dean and family return from Lake Okoboji. Jack Payne in Chicago visiting Betty Jean Wallace. Suzanne Arnote wedding to Harry Holloway Jr. reported. Barber weekend in Shawnee and Oklahoma City. Albert Jewell family to Kansas City then Coldwater Michigan for vacation. David Horr returns from visit with grandmother Ida M Agee.
England reports neglect of in-between babies, prompting a new American Red Cross toddler pack for ages nine months to two years. Douglas County aims to make 500 shirts plus additional home work items like skirts and hospital pajamas while the sewing room operates two days a week from August 1.
Miss Martha Dooley of Lawrence gave an excellent recital before about 175 listeners at Bell's Music Store last night. The program included Mendelssohn The Capriccio Brillante with her teacher Mrs W B Dalton on second piano. an encore featured Lullaby composed by her brother Don Dooley.
Barbara Anne Brooke of Humboldt will present a senior organ recital August 4 in Hoch auditorium. She recently completed all degree requirements after illness interrupted her studies, under Prof. Laurel E. Anderson and D A Hirschler. The program features Bach Cesar Franck Kate Flert Bonnet and others and admission is free.
Perc y Grainger leaves Ames after a Lawrence visit to perform in recital at the Town State, then proceeds to Detroit and Chautauqua for concerts. The university summer engagement prompted plans for next season’s Mid Western Music camp band and orchestra. Grainger praises the local ensemble and hints at a Grieg concerto solo with the orchestra.
Civic clubs from Topeka aided the Mid Western music camps at the University of Kansas by providing liberal scholarships enabling Topeka students to attend. Scholarships were also given by Lawrence residents and a Kansas City businessman. Several graduates plan to enroll at KU this fall. a finance committee meeting will review the camp's finances.
Rexford G. Tugwell of New York, a New Deal adviser, was nominated by President Roosevelt to be governor of Puerto Rico. He will succeed Guy J. Swope of Harrisburg who resigned to lead the interior department division of territories and island possessions.
Henry G Bahnmaier born July 28 1856 near Big Springs died June 24 1941 at home after a lingering illness age 84 10 26 He married Minnie Hildenbrand Oct 8 1885 and they had three children He lived his life on the same farm for 56 years and was a member of Stull Evangelical church He is survived by his wife Minnie
Secretary of State Sumner Welles announced Harry L. Hopkins traveled to Moscow to discuss questions of American aid with Soviet officials. He said the visit is not tied to lease lend duties and no lease lend aid discussions were held or planned. Hopkins aims to facilitate procurement and delivery of war materials from the United States.
Elmer G and Andrew H Bahnmaier, daughter Mrs Harry Wulfkuhle, nine grandchildren including Max Bahnmaier and Kathleen Bahnmaier, and three brothers George, John, and August, survive. Funeral Thursday June 26 at Stull Evangelical church with Rev Leland Young. Burial in family lot at Stull cemetery.
A group of friends spent Wednesday with Mrs. Little Ness for her birthday. They enjoyed a noonday meal with a large cake as a centerpiece and gifts displayed in the afternoon. Guests included multiple named women and Miss Annetta Abel visited her sister.
Kansas City visitors and residents share a busy weekend with extended family in DeSoto Kaw Valley Lawrence and Eudora. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dan Neils and three children in DeSoto, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer McCoy hosts for multiple Kansas City and Lawrence guests, Gerald Ott celebrating a birthday, and extended dinners and suppers across Gardner Linwood and Garden areas. The social scene features many relatives and friends from Wichita Lawrence Kaw Valley and Salina enjoying meals and hospitality throughout Friday Sunday and Sunday into the weekend.
Mrs. Howard Kohler and others from Hesper and Lawrence shared a basket dinner at Emma Wilson’s in honor of visiting Welchell brothers Kenneth and Dan from Salina. Numerous relatives and friends from Kansas City, Chillicothe, Eudora, Kirkville, and Edgerton joined weekend meals and Sunday calls at local homes.
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