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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
3
Society items must reach the Journal-World by 11 30 o clock on publication day. Submit in person or by phone and include the time they will be used.
Friday Adaht Chapter No 7 C E S 8 p m at the Masonic Temple. Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grand luncheon at 1 p m I O F hall. Saturday seventy fifth anniversary dinner Memorial ballroom 6 45 p m University reception and dance Memorial Union 9 p m Mr and Mrs J L Constant dinner bridge club Country club. Sunday Marriage of Miss Betty Lou Green and William Jarvis Brink o clock First Christian church.
Dr and Mrs H H Lane and Dr Edward Taylor issue invitations for a 4 to 6 reception at the Pi Kappa Alpha house honoring Dr Clarence E McClung of Philadelphia and Dr Alexander Wetmore of Washington D C About 300 invitations issued Dr McClung formerly headed Kansas zoology and now at the University of Pennsylvania Dr Wetmore heads the National Museums A wedding of Miss Elva Douglass daughter of Mrs Dora E Douglass of Lawrence to Walter P Glancy of Burbank California took place yesterday at the First Baptist church officiated by Rev Charles W Thomas The ceremony featured organ violin pieces and a procession using Lohengrin Bridal Chorus The bride wore white organza with Juliet cap veil bouquet and an orchid center The maid of honor Alma Douglass wore aqua and carried gladiola bouquets Best man Stuart Bunn Ushers Vernon McKale and Charles Rankin served A reception followed at the bride’s mother home Out of town guests listed including the Glancys White City and Junction City Kans Weddings and social events dominate the page noting guests and host families The Wichita Co Operative Club dined with wives of members and Chi Omega hosted Lawrence rushees and mothers with a dessert party Various campus staff and alumni engagements noted with local club and school news
Miss Marie Sommer wed George Ruhl of Chicago in a St. John’s church high mass ceremony read by Rev. M. T. Hoffman. The reception followed at the Sommer home with about 70 guests and a multi-tiered cake. The couple will reside in Chicago after a wedding dinner at the Colonial tea room. Out of town guests came from Wamego Alma and Topeka among others.
Delta Gamma announces the pledging of Miss Anna McConigly of Russell and Miss Marybelle McClelland of Kansas City Kan. Classes of 1914 and 1915 plan a joint reunion tea Sunday at 4 PM at Mrs. Ralph Collings home 1604 University Drive. Jayhawk 4-H club met at the Hayden home June 3 with favorable project reports. Next meeting at Dorothea Hornberger’s June 17. Refreshments served.
Mrs. George Eustace Pearson and Miss Jane Badger of Denver plan visits with Mrs. Margaret Speelman. The Mandels, first KU medical school graduates, visit the Jetmore home with Dr. Walter Mundel and Dr. Etta Mundel from Hutchinson. Various families from Chicago, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and other places arrival for weekends and trips.
The Rev. Howard Koelb was released from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a 10 day Xray treatment series. He entered the hospital two weeks ago for an illness and will return for further treatment in two weeks, staying with his parents at 284 County Road Barrington VI.
Beech Aircraft of Wichita Kansas received from the war department two contracts totaling 50 699 902 for airplanes and spare parts. One contract is 31 546 152 and the other 19 153 750. Beech makes training planes for the army. No delivery dates were provided.
The First Methodist church resumes 8:30 a m early Sunday worship this summer with Dorothy Enlow Miller at the Russell Memorial organ. The choir will sing The Silent Sea and The Lord s Prayer. Dr Oscar E Allison will preach on Reserving the Mind for God. A 11 o clock Hoch auditorium union service will feature Dr Edwin F Price with The Voice of the Years.
Local visitors and gatherings acrossTonganoXie include Mrs. B L Woolfe from San Diego visiting Ruth Phenicie, and Mr. and Mrs W J Stephenson hosting the Four Square bridge club on Friday June 6. Lawrence visitors included Mrs Leonard Deaton and sons Jerry and Larry, Mrs M G Farrell and Miss Izola Farrell. Mr and Mrs John Doege hosted a basket dinner for the E B and W A clubs in honor of their 34th wedding anniversary. P E O state convention attended by Mrs Paul Sanders and Mrs John Dorney in Newton. Kansas State College commencement in Manhattan where Caralee Laming earned a bachelor of science in home economics. Jess Peters of Superior Wyoming visiting J R Peters and kin. Jack Akin of Manhattan visited H A Williamson. Phyllis Newsome new office position with Pickwick Greyhound in Kansas City. Truth Rebekah lodge officers named Noble Grand Miss Gladys Niebaum, vice grand Mrs Blanchard.
Umholts secretary Mrs Ella Voorhees treasurer Miss Margaret Wipprecht district deputy Mrs W L Young delegate to grand lodge Mrs Lee Henry alternate Miss Helen Freeman. The Rebekah club met Friday evening June 6 at the home of Mrs Lee Henry assisted by Mrs William McGee Mrs Foster Cook and Miss Gladys Niebaum.
Mr and Mrs W E Hoskinson and Miss Helen Hubbard attended the Kansas City commencement for Miss Caletta Reece. Belleview 4 H club joined Palmyra at Baldwin high school for games and refreshments. Miss Alberta Reusch of Pittsburg stayed Thursday night through to Friday.
Sunday sees Mr and Mrs Willard Shoemaker of Selina and Mr and Mrs Fred Nichols of Springfield visiting the Gorge Hoskins and W E Hoskins homes. Bernard Griffiths daughters Bernice and Johanna from Wichita spend the weekend with Clarence Griffith and family. Charles Hubbard attends Manhattan this week representing Belleview 4 H club at the annual round-up. Additional visits include Dale Crady and Ted Reusch gatherings with Wesley Crady Lecompton and E E Hagerman and Faye, plus Ed Grob Paul and Carl of Hesper with Charles Hubbard. Elvira Richardson and Providence R L and Wilbur Sprecker of Leonardville arrive to spend a few days with Chester Thompson.
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