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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1942

Page

5

Marriage of Ruth Swarthout and Lieut William Anderson Rider

Society notes list upcoming events including the marriage of Miss Ruth Swarthout to Lieut. William Anderson Rider at the Swarthout home in the evening. Also shows a string of gatherings: bridge club dinner at the University club, Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae event, golf matches at the country club, Coterie club guest night, Colonial, a dinner and carnival at the country club, United Home Service picnic supper at Clinton park, and a Wednesday WN BC club gathering hosted by Mrs. F C Jackman Evans Hearth.

Ruth Swarthout William Anderson Rider D. M. Swarthout University Club Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae A. T. Walker United Home Service Club Clinton Park WN. B.C. Club F. c. Jackman Evans Hearth

Lawrence couples wed in quiet ceremonies this weekend

Two weddings occurred in Lawrence with close family attendance. Florence Wise and Charles W. Mertz wed at the groom's home, then Charlotte Sturdy and Robert Fredricks, of Chicago, married at a Lawrence residence. Brides and grooms and local relatives are named, with post marriage plans and home addresses.

Florence Wise Charles W. Mertz Lawrence George Mertz Alfred J Beil Trinity Lutheran Church Walter T. Johns

Camp outing and birth notice from local area

Lone Star lake trip ran Wednesday to Saturday with crafts archery cooking and campfire. names listed of girls and adult chaperones. A son was born Friday June 5 to Mrs Harold Bauman formerly Josephine Seetin of Lawrence. Mrs See tin visiting daughter since April 1. Mrs Gray Strong hosts bridge club Thursday night.

Lone Star Lake Lawrence Lois Ann Fuller Georgette Spears Shirley Reusch Barbara Barbara Rand Hurwits Shirley Stewart H Jewett Joan Ridgeway Dorothy McCall Marjorie Lou Selma Dahlene Brown Egsy Ransted Beverly Dodds Barbara Nash Gilbert Ulmer Ben Brown Bert Nash Ts. KE. B. Stouffer Harold Bauman Harper, Kan Bauman Josephine Seetin S. E. Seetin

Afternoon book review group meets at Mrs Harrison home

The afternoon book review group of the Recent Graduates of A A U W will meet tomorrow at 2:30 PM at the home of Mrs Robert Harrison 226 Park Avenue. Mrs Alfred Seelye will review Young Man of Caracas by T R Ybarra.

A.A. U.W Robert Harrison Park Avenue Alfred Seelye Caracas T. R. Ybarra

Riverside Farm Bureau Canning Demonstration Planned

The Riverside Farm Bureau will hold a canning demonstration Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Mary Springer. Miss Nellie Lindsay will give the demonstration.

Riverside Farm Bureau Mary Springer Nellie Lindsay

Kanwaka Literary Club to Meet Thursday Afternoon

The Kanwaka Literary club will meet with Mrs Willis Colman and Miss Waneta Colman Thursday afternoon. Mrs George Dews will have charge of the program.

Kanwaka Literary Club Willis Colman Waneta Colman George Dews Kanwaka Good Will Club Elmer Warrington Otto Johanning

Eastern Star and Topeka Chapter Plan Evening Meeting

Members of Adah chapter invite Topeka chapter No. 462 to meet Thursday evening June 11 at 7 30. Mrs Beattie Collins will entertain the Kanwaka Farm Bureau Tuesday afternoon at her home. A nutrition lesson will be given by Mrs Willis Colman and Mrs William Wymer. Mrs Billie Schroyer and Mrs Frank Speicher will run the recreation period.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Topeka Beattie Collins Kanwaka Farm Bureau Willis Colman William Wymer Billie Schroyer Frank Speicher

Local Families Share News at Gatherings and Births in Hutchinson

The Brown family names their newborn Kenneth William born May 28. A Schultz home reunion hosted four of five children with out of town guests from Minot Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. Various clubs plan meetings and picnics at Clinton Park and the Country Club with details on dates, times, and attendees. Dr. Hutchinson returns from California after his son Ensign Hutchinson wed Miss Mary Ellen Wager in San Francisco. The couple greeted guests at the Mark Hopkins hotel and are now separated by service in the Pacific Ocean.

George Schultz Indiana Street S. S. Johnson Eva Minot S. D. Glick Schultz Chicago Kenneth Miller George Garland Kansas City Kan Vernice Engle Omaha Neb R. B. Hutchinson California Ensign Leslie Hutchinson Mary Ellen Wager San Francisco Mark Hopkins Hotel Knob Hill W. T. Olson E. W. Wager Seattle Hutchinson Ensign Hutchinson Pacific Mrs. Hutchinson Stockton Los Angeles

Local Personal News Highlights From Slippery Rock to Tulsa

Gladys Henry Arnold of Slippery Rock Pa arrived to visit her brother Dr J M Henry and Mrs Henry. Mrs Tusten Ackerman and daughter Ann visited her parents Mr and Mrs W O Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Robert E Blair visited his parents Mr and Mrs J A Blair in McPherson. Yesterday they attended the wedding of Barbara Jean Nelson to Lawrence Blair at 3 pm. Jane Johnston of Tulsa Okla spent a week with aunt Mrs Faye Wright. Katharine Klein and Irene Wente returned to Brookings S C to teach in the summer session after a week here. With Mrs Ed

Gladys Henry Arnold Slippery Rock J. M. Henry Henry Tusten Ackerman Ann Evanston Barrara Jean Nelson Lawrence Blair University of Kansas Jane Johnston Tulsa Okla Faye Wright Katharine Klein Irene Wente Brookings S. C Great Bend George Carey Leonard Isern William Bolinger Minneola Will Mayberry Elkhart Wichita Robert. Carey Maurice Clarkson Richard Clarkson Susan Brown Jerry Hesse Phyllis Green Leavenworth Camp St. Marys George Hedrick Chanute Louise Loy William Joel Hart H. C. Twiehaus Barberton, O Lamont Graceland College George Hamilton Port Arthur Tex W. C. Hamilton H. O. Elliott Don Evans Granby Colo Jack Stewart Kansas City C. C. Stewart Areta Jean Hemphill Nita Brewster Joanne Elbel Beverly Chaffin Dover Kaw Chester Hemphill Mrs. Elbel Jane Elbel Dolores Dean Chaffin

Social visits and travel notices across Kansas and beyond

A long list of weekend visitors and hostings spans Lawrence Wellington Winfield and surrounding towns. Names include Klein Lehman Carey Isern Bo linger and others with travel to Great Bend Tulsa Chanute Lamont Dover and Granby. The page also notes Camp St Marys attendance and a wartime dispatch about Basra and Midway coverage.

World War Time Bombers Strike Ranpoon Port

United States army bombers carried out a daylight attack on Ranpoon after its capture by Japan, pressing into monsoon season amid heavy anti aircraft fire and Japanese fighters. No exact date given.

New Delhi United States Ranfoon

Survivors Reach La Guaira After Alegrete Sinking

Eleven burned and injured survivors of the 5970 ton Brazilian ship Alegrete arrived at La Guaira a week after the torpedoed vessel sank forty miles north of La Orchila. The quartermaster said 46 passengers and crew were missing. Berlin radio reports from New York.

Caracas Venezuela la Guarira la Orchila

Occupation of Basilan Island Reported by Domei

Domei dispatch from aboard a Japanese warship says Basilan Island in the Philippines was occupied on May 25. Enemy remnants unaware of the surrender of Lieutenant General Jonathan M. Wainwright at Corregidor fled into the heights but were captured quickly.

Tokyo Domei Basilan Island Philippines Onathan M. Wainwright Corregidor

Editorial Praises Midway Battle as Japanese Downfall

Chungking editorial lauds Midway as start of Japan's defeat. New China Daily News calls Midway a boomerang that shattered the invincibility myth of the Japanese navy, credited to American naval power.

Chungking Midway Japan New China Daily News

Vacation subscription offer for Journal-World

An old home town notice promotes a vacation subscription to the Journal-World for 40 cents a month, with contact via phone number 22.

The Journal-World

Flour enrichment drives wartime diet plan nationwide

Chicago reports that by wartime’s first year the United States will largely rely on enriched flour and bakery foods. Officials say domestic wheat supplies meet demand, no bread rationing needed, as mills adopt methods to add vitamins minerals via flour yeast or dough mixes.

Chicago

Former McPherson Publisher Dies

Theodore Harms 36 former publisher of the McPherson Advertiser died Sunday in Los Angeles He had led the printing department at Fullerton California junior college since leaving McPherson in 1939 He is survived by his widow. Fined for intoxication Joe Rapp Jr pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 8 dollars by police in police court this morning He was arrested by Officers Hubbel and Cheek Saturday evening in the 1000 block on Massachusetts Street.

McPherson Kan Theodore Harms The McPherson Advertiser Los Angeles Fullerton Calif Robert Oyler Hubbel Cheek Massachusetts Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Sturdy Charlotte Robert Fredricks B. E. Bawcom Church of Christ Eva Chenoweth Fredricks Merchant Marine C. H. Pruitt Parsons Alice Elizabeth H. B. Ivy H. M. Ivy Meridian Miss Pruitt Ivy W. C. Hunsinger John Riling Stan Schwahn McCreight W.S.C.S First Methodist Church South Park H. W. Howsman New Hampshire Street Cora Kirby J. R. West Lyle Armel University Drive Ralph Ward J. C. Milliken Raymond Gardner E. F. Sullivan T. D. Funk A. F. Schermerhorn Kentucky Street M. J. Patterson G. H. Moore Nellie McFarland West Twelfth Street Augusta Schaake Guy Moon J. M._Clevenger Clevenger E. E. Williams E. T. Rice Fiqyd Shobe A. B. Elliott R. M. Copenhaver Rhode Island Street M. CG. Wary J. G. Doolittle Josephine Ramsey Raymond S. Fiester Las Vegas Nev Fiester Emery Bird Thayer Charles Ramsey W. A. Ramsey Santa Fe Railroad Carl McClung Ithra Anderson Route 2 Richland Atemorial Hospital Girl Scout Troop No Girl Scout R. L. Thomas Highway Ten W. P. Hessler Chester Brown, Jr Kenneth William Mr. Brown Chester Brown C. G. Hesse Soroptimist Club Colonial Tea Room Mothers’ Discussion Club Basra Persian Gulf Iraq Istanbul Transocean Agency Tomakazu Hori Moscow Pravda Communist Party Britain Reich London John G. Winant Col J. J. Llewellin Belgium Binche World Briefs Associated Press Gestapo Berlin Hungary Nicolas Kallay Adolf Hitler Joachim von Ribbentrop DNB Reinhard Heydrich New York Berlin Radio Nook Mass Vickers Gift Shop Allison - Armstrong State Dairy Commission Seersuckers Joe Rapp, Jr United DRY Cleaners Vermont St Chambrays RAYON Shantung
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