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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1941
Page
5
Society calendar lists receptions at Pi Kappa Alpha house and a buffet supper for local scholars. Readers are urged to submit items early. The column covers clubs, weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, and upcoming dances tied to the Kansas State Amateur Golf tournament.
A long list of local families from Colony Wellsville and surrounding areas shares visiting, travel and gathering plans. Members include Knoeppel Bouray Hunzicker and related households with trips to Hermosa Beach Los Angeles and California, plus a June Evang elical church seniors meeting at 1105 New Jersey Street. Dorcas group plans a 2:30 pm First Baptist meet at 625 Rhode Island Street and a flag day observance with the D A R in Baldwin on June 14, including transportation arrangements and a Baker University visit itinerary.
The Quayle Bible collection is available for viewing with committee notification required for reservations. Rain cancels the trip. Mrs. Dick Martin hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. C H Miller formerly Peachie Epley, and a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Albert Colman who moves to San Diego. Guests included numerous local residents. The 4 H Sunflower club meets at 7 30 pm at the Mullins home 909 Illinois. Lawrence High class of 1916 marks its 25th anniversary with a 6 30 pm dinner at Evans Hearth.
A parade of visitors arrives in Lawrence for Kansas University commencement events. Mrs. Simons plans to stay for the summer while Teddie Jean Olson returns to Sapulpa Oklahoma. Several families including Clevengers Evilsizers Sloan Cox Blackmar and Dixo ns attend and host relatives and friends during ceremonies.
The office of Probate Judge Frank R. Gray issued licenses to Richard A. Dempster Lawrence and Bernice M. Hekelnaemper Atchison John W. Piercey Detroit and Bertha Peters Lawrence John S. Tryon and Susie B. Clark both of Lawrence The last named couple was married this morning by Judge Gray.
Miss Peggy Wells returns home from Emporia after visiting the Firner residence. The Butcher family hosts a brief Lawrence reunion with Fred D Butcher, F S Butcher, Selden D Butcher and their children and guests from Wichita Fargo and Bozeman. Mabel Green of Washington visits parents A A Green for two weeks. Delphia Louk departs for Chicago New York Washington. Mr. W C Simons and granddaughter Fileen Maloney travel with Miss Mabel Schendel to a summer cabin at Gull Lake Minnesota.
Mrs Frances R Secord aged 32 died Saturday in Chicago Illinois Funeral services will be held from the Christian church at Perry Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock Rev Harold G Barr will officiate Burial will be in Underwood cemetery at Williamstown She is survived by her mother Mrs F O Ross and a sister Mrs Lois Ware of Chicago Dr Philip C King received honorary degrees at the 76th commencement with 124 seniors earning degrees King comes as associate president in 1930 and leaves as the school becomes a municipal university
Washburn College conferred four honorary degrees in a June ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers highlighted his legacy and the college's commitment to civil rights and community service.
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