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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
5
A surprise party for Mr and Mrs N T Joy at 1834 Pennsylvania Street drew many friends on Monday evening. Guests hurried in as auto loads arrived, but Joys turned the tables by dimming lights and hiding in the garage, ending in lively conversation and late serving of ice cream cake and coffee.
A 1927 society roundup lists a Cosmopolitan Club farewell party at 1653 Indiana Street with about twenty couples, plus a bride’s honor event for Miss Helen Gragg. It notes a Chamber of Commerce Women in Industry meeting Monday at 2:30, and an alumnae banquet at the Alpha Chi sorority chapter house with attendees from local clubs and Kansas City.
Jennings Edwards hosts a Kansas gathering with Miss Neva Luxton and Miss Lucille Evans among others. Toast mistress Hevenhill introduces Peggy Farrell Gertrude Benson and Veda Murray while Haze Hayes sings and Arnald plays piano. The event features red and green table colors with carnation and snnlax decor. Personal mentions include Mrs Hore departing for St Joseph Missouri to visit relatives, Miss Doran returning to Kansas City after the Alpha Chi Omega banquet, and several small notes on students and travelers in Lawrence.
City, Mo., where she will enter the June class of the nurses' training school. Mrs. H. Kuersteiner and Miss Dorothy Kuersteiner will leave son to spend the summer at their home in La Grange. Le Herbert Schultz and Oh Payton spent the day in Topeka on business.
A display of student work in the design department at the University is now shown on the third floor of the Middle and West Administration building. It will remain on exhibit until after the summer session close. This week four rug designs added earned honorable mention in the Mohawk rug contest held recently. The company reserves those on which prizes are given.
A free tuberculosis clinic will be held Monday June 6 at Lawrence City Hall from 9 AM to 3 PM. The service is funded by Christmas seal sales with C J Lane as Douglas County Schools Superintendent and Tuberculosis Association chair. Ed Anderson is seal sale manager. A Therm-a-Jug ad promotes picnic or vacation use at Rankin's Drug Store. A reader notes issues with bargain timing in the Journal-World ads. A whale shark reportedly has 24 000 teeth in eighty rows of 300 each.
The American Red Cross will run a life saving first aid and swimming institute at Camp Washita Kansas City Mo from June 9 to 18. Herbert G Allphin University of Kansas swimming instructor led by A W Cantwell national director of life saving will oversee the camp for physical education teachers campers and playground leaders. Applications should be sent to Mr Allphin at Robinson Gymnasium as soon as possible.
An old advertisement promotes a cosmetic powder named Hello Glo with claims of a long lasting, pure finish. The copy emphasizes soft, colorful appearance and superior beautifying qualities, citing multiple drug stores as sellers.
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