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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1936

Page

5

Social calendar entries for the week at country clubs

Tuesday features the Coterie club and Mrs L Y Rice with dinner bridge at the Country club plus Year Round club luncheon at Mrs W H McKone home. Wednesday holds the Wednesday contract club luncheon at the Country club. Thursday lists Chapter EA P E O luncheon at Mrs H A Klock home and Mrs C W Amidon E O W bridge club luncheon at Colonial. A Thursday team whist club led by Mrs Mary G Alten and search foursomes at the Country club are also noted.

L. YE. Rice W. H. McKone H. A. Klock C. W. Amidon Bridge Club Colonial Whist Club Mary G. Alten

Atkinson Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Planned

Mr and Mrs S W Atkinson of 628 Louisiana street will host a quiet fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home on Sunday June 14 with only family present due to Mr Atkinson s illness. Daughters Vance Day and Mason visit from Kansas City and Salina with their children. Born in Oxford Mississippi Mr Atkinson married Anna Prewitt in June 1886 then lived in St. Louis before moving to Lawrence in 1906. He previously worked with Phoenix and Equitable and for 35 years with Connecticut Fire Insurance. The couple s relatives noted the long marriage and family ties.

S. W. Atkinson Louisiana Street Vance Day Betty Nancy Jean Eloise Kansas City Robert Mason Anna Lee Frances Bobby Salina Day Oxford Miss Anna Prewitt Major W. W. Prewitt Nevada St. Louis Lawrence Atkinson Phoenix and Equitable Insurance Companies Connecticut Fire Insurance Company Altho Brown’s Grove Hugo Schwartz San Francisco Cal Baldwin Mr. Schwartz Kansas Conrad Altenbernd City C. M. Albricht Overbrook Otto Schwartz Baldwin City Co. M. Albright Clarence Albright Ernest Ars. Makhion Gromiller John Stahel Wilma Overbronk Elmer Lena Altenbernd Harold Altenbernd Ray Holmes Dorothea Schwartz Harold Fisher Ross Allen Margaret Fisher Henry Hock Norman Esther Ruth Raymond Albright Otto Altenbernd Elvin and Bernice Kaw Valley Mer Will Reet Katharine Lila Alvin Laurine Linwood Sophia Schwartz Hattie Oscar Schwartz Henry Seele Katie Oswald Carl Schwartz Waite Schwartz Louisa Schwartz Albert Schwartz Walter Jehle Harod Ivan Edwin Henry Johanning Cynthia Alfred Jehle Barbara

Mr and Mrs J W Cohen Host Reception At Manor

Mr and Mrs J W Cohen entertained about sixty guests at a Manor reception for Mr and Mrs Herman Cohen who had just graduated from the University of Kansas. He studied engineering and she fine arts. The couple plan to move to Dallas Texas where he will be manager of the Midwest Tire Exchange company store.

J. W. Cohen Herman Cohen University of Kansas Cohen Dallas Tex Midwest Tire Exchange Company

Miss Hoge Hosts Anniversary Dinner at Colonial

Miss Josephine Hoge of Wellington visited Lawrence for the University of Kansas twenty fifth anniversary of the class of 1911. She entertained at dinner at the Colonial with fourteen places, including Grace Bixler, Iva Oman, Ethel Brown, Nell Buchanan, Lara Mann, Bernice Bollman, Josephine Klein, Cora Dolbee, Myrtle Dolbee, Ada Belle Johns, Eleanor Klein, and Dr Edward Klein, among others. The centerpiece featured pink ross and delphinium.

Josephine Hoge Wellington Lawrence University of Kansas Colonial Pink Ross Grace Bixler Iva Oman Topeka Ethel Brown Colorado Springs Colo Nell Buchanan Ottawa Lara Mann Bernice Bollman Josephine Klein Kansas City Edward Klein Leavenworth Cora Dolbee Myrtle Dolbee Fd Klein Ada Belle Johns Eleanor Klein

E. O. W. Club to Meet Mrs Amid for Tuncheon

The E. O. W. club will meet with Mrs. C. W. Amid on Thursday for Tuncheon at the Colonial.

E.O.W. Club

Kansas City Beta Theta Pi members host Nichols buffet

Clyde Nichols entertained with a buffet supper Saturday evening at his Kansas City home for Beta Theta Pi members. He belonged to the graduating class of the University of Kansas last night.

Clyde Nichols Kansas City Beta Theta Pi Nichols University of Kansas

Engagement announced for Miss Elsie Kellogge and Paul Parker

Engagement of Miss Elsie Kellogge and Paul James Parker of Kansas City announced. She attended Mills College and the University of Missouri and is a Pi Beta Phi member. He is a University of Kansas graduate and a Sigma Nu member. Autumn wedding planned. Nearby church events and club meetings noted include Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, First Presbyterian Guild tea, June calendar hosts, First Methodist Builders party, Methodist Ladies' Aid meeting, United Brethren Missionary society, and various social gatherings at Brown's Grove and local homes. Transportation requests and luncheons are listed for several groups.

Elsie Kellogge Paul James Parker Kansas City Kelloge Mills College University of Missouri Pi Beta Phi Sorority Parker University of Kansas Sigma Nu Fraternity

Last summer meeting of Chapter AI at Mrs Greenleaf home

The final regular meeting for the summer session of Chapter AI of P. E. 0. will convene Friday afternoon at 9 45 o clock at the residence of Mrs J W Greenleaf.

Chapter AI J. W. Greenleaf

Ladies golf event at country club reports results

About twenty five women participated in the ladies matches this morning at the Country club. Mrs. H. B. Ober shot the blind bogey on hole eleven. Mrs. D. R. Kerley had the blind bogey score, and Mrs. Adrian Lindsey made the least number of putts. Luncheon was served following golf.

H. B. Ober D. R. Kerley Adrian Lindsey

Miss Frances Ware Named Delta Pi Delegate to National Meet

Miss Frances Ware of Larned will head the local Alpha Delta Pi chapter next year and serve as E. U. delegate to the national convention June 28 to July 3 in Del Monte California. She also holds the post of secretary for Theta Sigma Phi, the national journalist sorority.

Frances Ware Larned Alpha Delta Pi Sorority E. U del Monte Cal Ware Theta Sigma Phi

Chapter EA Luncheon at Mrs Klock Home Thursday

Chapter EA of P. E. D. will be entertained at luncheon Thursday at 1 15 o clock at the home of Mrs. Helmer Klock. Mrs Galen Gorrill will be the assisting hostess.

Helmer Klock Galen Gorril

Dorcas group luncheon at Mrs Brown's home

The Dorcas group of the Baptist Women's Society will hold a covered dish luncheon at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. L. Brown. Members are invited.

Martha Group of Women of the First Baptist Church Dorcas The Baptist Women’s Society E. L. Brown

Victoria Club Meeting At Mrs Mary Muzzy Home

The Victoria club will meet tonight at the home of Mrs Mary Muzzy. Current events will be given at roll call.

Victoria Club Mary, Muzzy

Brackett Farm Bureau to Meet at School House

The Brackett Farm Bureau club will convene Thursday afternoon at the Brackett school house. Members and interested residents are invited. Mrs. Jack Kelsey, recently back from a world conference of rural women in Washington, D. C., will report on the trip.

Brackett Farm Bureau Club Brackett School House Jack Kelsey Washington, D. C

Methodist Ladies Aid group meets at Campbell home

Group three of the Methodist Ladies' Aid chaired by Mrs. Howard Sutherland will meet with Mrs. M. M. Campbell at 816 Kentucky Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. Mrs. Walter Rigdon and her committee will host. Visitors are welcome.

First Methodist Church C. G. Bayles Mississippi Street Methodist Ladies’ Aid L. G. Abele Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Harry Gregg New Hampshire Street Howard Sutherland M. M. Campbell Kentucky Street Walter Rigdon

Picnic by Bridgettes Postponed Indefinitely at Lone Star Jake

The Bridgettes planned a Thursday picnic at the Lone Star Jake but the event has been indefinitely postponed, leaving details on future scheduling unclear.

Bridgettes Lone Star Jake

Farmount Improvement Association Postpones June Meeting

The regular monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday evening June 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ivan King on Almira Avenue has been postponed to Thursday evening June 18.

Farmount Improvement Association Ivan King Almira Avenue

Local Personal Notices From Lawrence Commencement Week

Mrs. McKinley Warren of Newtonville Mass arrived to attend commencement and visit relatives. Miss Florence Hoar from Kansas City and several guests stayed with Mrs. Ed Klein for the weekend. Mrs. Fern Amen left for Fort Collins after her brother-in-law Elzy Davis’s death. May Phillips travels to Havre Mont for summer with Ernest Dewey. The Messenheimer family returned to Cincinnati after a two week visit with Lawrence residents. Dr. C F Nelson and sons expected home.

McKinley Warren Newtonville Mass O. Hosford Fern Amen Fort Collins Colo Lawrence Elzy Davis Florence Hoar Kansas City Ed Klein Josephine Hoge Wellington Lara Mann Bernice Bollman Josephonie Klein Edward Klein Leavenworth May Phillips Havre Mont Ernest K. Dewey Orland Messenheimer Lee Mary Ann Cincinnati

Lawrence notes and visiting academics over summer

This week’s item lists a string of local visitors and faculty movements. Miss Elizabeth Dunkel of the University of Kansas plans summer teaching in Lawrence, while Mrs. C. B. Thomas visits from Pittsburg for commencement. Other guests include Mrs. O. B. Hoover and Miss Florence Hoover, Prof. and Mrs. A. T. Walker, and several couples traveling to McCracken, Estes Park, and Newfane.

Denver Colorado Elizabeth Dunkel University of Kansas Lawrence C. B. Thomas Pittsburg E. F. Engel O. B. Hoover Florence Hoover V. E. Hoover Russell Harold E. Wampler School of Business Hutchinson A. T. Walker Newfane Gilbert Campbell Tuscaloosa Ala John Campbell Kansas City H. A. Yost McCracken Kan Estes Park Colo R. A. Schwegler Schwegler University of Minnesota At Minneapolis Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Ida Luckan Emporia Eva Alice Horton W. E. Bowersock Jeanette Bowersock Edith Grassley Louise Towne

Mrs Lawrence Platt Visits Junction City Family

Mrs Lawrence Platt of Junction City arrives to spend a couple weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Hunzicker. Mrs Raymond Wheeler is recovering from a recent operation at Memorial Hospital.

Lawrence Platt Junction City Carl Hunzicker Raymond Wheeler Memorial Hospital

Jayhawk Quilt Graduation Gift From Family Ties

A quilt crafted by Mrs. Ralph Standing for her son Raymond Standing, KU alumnus, features a white center with the university seal in red and blue, twelve red blue and yellow jayhawks, and fourteen more jayhawks in varied poses. Evelyn Standing cut the patterns as a high school student, completing the gift with a red and blue border.

Ralph Standing Raymond Standing University of Kansas Evelyn Standing Jayhawks

Summer shop course opens for boys at Manual building

The annual summer shop course for boys began this morning at the Manual building at Ninth and Vermont. Edwin T. Burgess supervises the program with 18 boys enrolled. 35 attended last year. More students may join this week, with sessions Tuesday through Friday mornings from 9 to 12. Students may enroll if over 12, and projects include book shelves and lawn furniture.

Manual Ninth Vermont Streets Edwin T. Burgess Burgess Altho Uge

Shop Projects Advance for Boys in Woodshop Class

In the shop a cedar chest begins to take shape as one boy starts the project. Two other students work on electrical projects, advancing hands on learning in the class.

More in Art Studio Enrollment Rises at Ninth Street Studio

The Summer Art Studio at the old high building on Ninth and Vermont shows growing interest with 235 attendees today versus 228 yesterday. Maude Ellsworth heads the program, noting the rise exceeds seven, and officials anticipate enrollment surpassing 300. Eleven teachers supervise while five high school assistants aid, and visitors are welcome at any time.

Ninth Vermont Street Maude Ellsworth Stu

Claim Turned Down Over Lake Shore Property Title

Herman Krueding had sought title to about 12 blocks of downtown lake shore land in Chicago. After 15 years of litigation the court dismissed the claim against Peter T. Johnson who built a bathhouse on a Lake Michigan sandbar in 1869. The judge noted the area is valued around 100 million dollars. Krueding spent roughly 220 thousand on the suit and left the courtroom quietly.

Chicago CPI Herman Krueding Lake Shore Krueding Peter T. Johnson Lake Michigan John Prystalski

Granada Sponsors Review for Little Miss Lawrence Beauty

S. E. Schwahn announces Granada theater with local merchants and Lawrence Swimming Pool to sponsor a bathing beauty revue to crown Little Miss Lawrence 1936. Contestants must be seven years old or younger from Lawrence. Prizes include a silver loving cup theatre and swimming pool tickets and merchandise. Preliminary is Sunday night June 14 at 9 pm on the Granada stage. Phone Granada 946 for details.

S. E. Schwahn Granada Theater Granada Lawrence Swimming Pool Lawrence

Plans to default again on war debt payment

French officials indicated today that Paris will default on its war debt payment to the United States. A note expressed regret. The total debt to the United States is 4,041,152,328.33 dollars with June 15 due sums and a large portion already in default.

Paris UPI France United States

Bell from Germany Aids D Hanis Church Heritage

A church bell still used at the Catholic church in D Hanis traces to Germany nearly two centuries ago. Tradition says an early settler rang it loudly to scare away Indians during an attack.

D’hanis Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ladies Aid Trinity Lutheran Church H. T. Jost First Presbyterian Church Floyd Rankin L. D H. A. Bridge Club Trinity Episcopal Church James Barrow E. B. Raber First Christian Church Clinton Park So Sew Quilting Club Cecil Button Clevenger’s Station Rhode Island Street Robert Quillen Publishers Syndicate E. T. Burgess Walter Cara Atetat Iotepe Sunny Sue Jeffries Berkley
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