Local Social Calendar Highlights and Engagement News
Lawrence social events fill the week with lawn parties and bridge luncheons. Betty Washington chapter hosts a D A R lawn party at 4 pm at Mrs Sterling’s home. a Flag Day program follows with weather backup at the Congregational parish house. Kansas City couple announces Ferne Forman engagement to Davidugh Fisher. July 9 wedding planned in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Jackman
Lawrence
Betty Washington
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
M. W. Sterling
Louisiana Street
Congregational
FE. M. Owen
Frank Shane Forman
Kansas City
Ferne Taylor
Davidugh Fisher
Topeka
Country Club Methodist Church
Forman
University of Kansas
Chi Omega
Law School
Fisher and Snattinger
Fisher
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Training a Man After He Is Caught
A quotation notes that any girl with sense can catch a man but the hard task is training him afterward, reflecting 1937 era social humor and gender norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealiose
Petronals social round with extended visits and travels
Local society notes list guests and travelers visiting Kansas City and Lawrence. Edna Marie Dunn is identified as a commercial artist. Several families visit relatives in Chicago Denver Dayton and Milwaukee as well as trips to Topeka Gage Park and the Grand Canyon. Figures attend funerals and library meetings, with multiple moves and receptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Douglas
Kansas City
Glenn Charlton
Douglas
Edna Marie Dunn
Howard McConnell
Donald
Chicago
Will Johns
Colorado Springs
Johns
Mary Nadelhoffer
Andrew Christensen
Nadelhoffer
W. R. Taylor
Paul Stanley
Valley Falls
Nev
H. Lee Jones
Dayton
Jones
Unitarian
Lawrence
Loraine McCall
Opal Hillix
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Arizona
J. W. Murray
Topeka
Roy Murray
Hope
Kan
Gage Park
William Barber
Rose and
Mary Barber
Slippery Rock
Eugene Gallagher
Eugene Gallager
Gwinn Henry
Trinity Ba Vreton Hospital
V. A. Wadhams
Milwaukee
Mr. Wadham
W. A. Wadhams
Peggy Wadhams
L. Wray Choate
Washington, D. C
Fred H. Shuler
Carl Pfleger
Clifton
Marilyn
Glendora
Calif
North
Wabash Avenue
Frederick Freese
Doyle Shepard
Ted Shepard
Mont Metz
Dewey Shepard
Marshall
Okla
Ed Johnson
Enid
E.G. Lyon
L. D. Sawyer
Blackwell
W. A. Souter
Ralph Souter
Glen Starlin
K. W. Parker
Walter Starlin
Argentine
W. S. Lyon
Newton
N. C. Lyon
Leavenworth
A. S. Krum
Paul
H. E. Anderson
Lehighton
Penn
F. A. Russell
Alice
Ruth
Carthage
Inl
Russell
Samuel Sweeney
Sweeney
Margeline Sweeney
Washington
John Hunzicker
Junction City
A. A. Weber
Hunzicker
Bethel Families Share Visits and Upcoming Church Day
Bethel residents hosted dinners and social visits with neighbors and relatives including Mr and Mrs D J Hoffman and Ralph Hoffman who bought a half interest in Earl's garage in Ottawa. Mrs Harold Fisher's birthday was celebrated with Bethel friends. Children’s Day is planned for June 12 at Bethel church with a 10 o'clock program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Hoffman
George Raible
Edith Mae
Ralph Hoffman
Ottawa
Kan
Hoffman
Harold Fisher
Lawrence
Bethel
Fisher
Featherston
Bethel Church
Joe Banks
Minerva Enslow
Stratford Owens
Owens
Bertha Garrett
Riverside Farm Bureau Hosts Fifteen Members
Mrs. Owen Mitchell was hostess to the Riverside Farm Bureau on Thursday with fifteen members present. President Mrs. Elmer Husted read articles and Mrs. Mitchell sang. Ruth Hodson helped serve refreshments. A later note mentions several residents visiting the skating rink in Lawrence and temporary visits involving Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Emmett and others in Lawrence and Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worden Woman’s Missionary Society
Charles Hershell
N. W. Group
Clara Geiss
Dora Lyon
Orville Elm
Player League
Harley Lyon
Harry Flory
Roy Schwalm
Elmer Wintermantle
Green Flora
Fred Heim
Nellie Leaf
Henry Pippert
Sarah Pippert
Henry Boehle
Africa
Faust
America
E. KE. Reep
Harr
United States
Owen Mitchell
Riverside Farm Bureau
Elmer Husted
Ruth Hodson
Billy Hodson
Delmar Barland
Jack Collins
Lewis Hodson
Paul Athey
Ruby Athey
Betty Hodson
Victorene Barland
Lawrence
J.S. Emmett
Emmett
Barland Returns from Urbana Visits Beloit Then Oklahoma Harvest
Raymond Barland travels from Urbana Illinois to Beloit for visits before heading to Oklahoma to assist in the harvest. Several local families hosted guests over the weekend including the Metsker and Hodson households. Measles troubled the Hollingshead children but all are reported much improved. Roseman Barland attends summer school at the University of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Barland
Urbana
Ill
Beloit
Oklahoma
Owen Metsker
Owensville
J. C. Puermey
Henry
Hollingshead
Barland
Marvin Kasson
Earl
Kasson
Jack Grimes
Elmer Athey
Rosa Belle
Harve Athey
Near
Baldwin
Roseman Barland
K.U
Birthday gathering honors Mrs. Harley Spencer in Big Springs
Mrs. Harley Spencer was remembered on her birthday as several children gathered with her and Mr. Spencer. Guests included families from Tecumseh Stull and nearby towns. The 4-H round-up delegation and Big Springs girl’s club met with local members and shared cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Spencer
Mr. Spencer
William Worthington
Wayne
Virginia
Marjorie
Dean
Tecumseh
Clarence Montfort
Loren
Russell Spencer
Georgia Mae
Stull
Ester Spencer
Frank Spencer
Arlene Spencer
Vernon Spencer
Ben Bernhardt
Billy Henry, Jr
Mothers and Daughters Tea at Big Springs UB Church
The Women’s Missionary Unit held a mothers-daughter tea at Mrs August Nuffer's home with attendees including Beulah Wagstaff Kathryn Wymer Veda Dreyer Olive Henry Ruth Riley H C Swadley Arthur Wulfkuhle A Nuffer Myrtle Henry Carrie Cree Etta Boursaw and others. Guests included Raymond Leonard and baby from Topeka. Margaret Wymer observed her 84th birthday as visitors called. The Big Springs 4-H club met to decide funding for Billy Henry Jr and Jack Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Lee Henry
Wilna Bertschinger
Lorena Mathey
Helen Brown
Alma Henry
Kathryn Wagstaff
Dorothy Brooke
Veda Dreyer
Women’s Missionary Unit
Big Springs United Brethren Church
August Nuffer
Beulah Wagstaff
Kathryn
Rose Wymer
Carolyn
Ruth Riley
H. C. Swadley
Arthur Wulfkuhle
A. Nuffer
Myrtle Henry
Alma
Carrie Cree
Norma Rae
Etta Boursaw
Raymond Leonard
Baby
Topeka
Margaret Wymer
Bitha
Ruby Mae Webber
Glenn Wright
Wright
Barbara Ruth Wright
Thad Marshall
Kansas City
Ora Goff
Belle Riley
Mildred Brown
Ruthie Wilson
Virginie Jo Wymer
Lawrence
Willard Stone
Albert Stone
Big Springs
Billy Henry, Jr
Jack Henry
Round-Up in Manhattan Supports Local Camp and Janitor Expenses
A weekly round-up in Manhattan funds janitor expenses for Evelyn Ice and a state 4 H camp fee at the state lake in Tonganoxie. A picnic and party are planned at Gage park on June 17 evening. No June meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Evelyn Ice
State Lake
Tonganoxie
Gage Park
William Worthington
Tecumseh
Worthington
Clarence Montfort
Montfort
Russell
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J. M. Sanderson
Imperial Contract Club
Evans
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Hall
Carter Harrison
Episcopal
Caroline Baker
Joanna Wagstaff
Margot Baker
Victoryetta Dawes
Betty Bodin
Accredited
Music Teachers’ Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marcissus
Jessel
Bobby Sneegas Bong
India
Rimski- Korsakov
Robert W. Powell i
Sallor
Rogers Parke Woodard
Anthony Jimmy Blocker
Rolfe
Beverly Dodds Country Gardens
Manney
Mary Jewett
Een Rodgers
Jane Hyde
Goose and the Goblins
Marie Stoppelworth
Walse Petite
Cescsceseeecescesccean
Gurlitt
Barlow
Nseqeemenses
Martha Hyde
Adler
Ane Guba
Owena Wehrbasa
Miolint
Mendelasohn
Irene Sandelius Vraumerei
Schumann Eleanor Allen
Barbara Leone Parker Tarantelle
Bilbro
Roberts
Beller
Douglas County
Christian Endeavor Society
Wichita
Helen Mason
Cleo Vogler
Marilee Frame
Wilma Bond
Helen Bond
Guy Howard
Donald Breitharypt
Walter Lee
Ivan Rappard
George Oyler
North Platte
Neb
North Platte Bulletin
Oyler
Juanita McCall
Louisville, Ky
Paul Nibarger
Clarence Mitchell Rand
Merritt Dick Fand
Marie
Delbert
Dorothy
Helen McCall
Margaret Ludwig
Lillian Campbell
Melva Hazen
Dorothy Holecom
Miss Holcom
Miss Ladwig
Miss Campbell
Wren
Eva Ladwig
Misses
Julia Fritzel
Camilla Michael Melva Hazen
Fay Young
Marie Gustafson
Margaret Ladwig
Mesdames
Lester Hegerman
Albert Fritzel
Luther Gustafson
Clyde Laessig
John Fritzel
Herbert Frits
American War Mothers
W. D. Lyons
New Hampshire Street
Wadsworth
J. R. Davis
Alabama Street
Friendly Hour Club
Pin Oak
Lake of the Ozarks
Girl Scouts Council of
Muriel Jordan
Mary Lou Nelson
Katherine Gorrill
Nancy Nevin
Virginia Winters
June Craig
Virginia Stevenson
Lucy Smith
Victoria Club
Clinton Park
Stanton Kreider
Colonial Tea Room
Stanton
Lawrence High School
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Margaret
Karl O. Euersteiner
Putes
Daquin Gavotte
Gluck-Brahms
Hark
Lark
Pennbert Liszt
Golliwogg
Haesche Engelmann
Margaret Kreider
Jendelssohn
Mary Evelyn King
Barbara Black
Houston
Tex
Dorothy Dicker
Martha Jewett
Billie Riley
Edith Harris Kathleen Frances McGee McClanahan
Velma Rose Pine
Phyllis Marlowe
Marguerite Bellinger
Eleanor Simmons
Venice Brosamer
Doris Penney
Richard Dawes
McAllaster
Southpark
B. H. W. Club
C. E. Birch
Esther Leigh W
Recreation Club
Cleve Dunigan
G.T. Dunigan
journal-World
Het
Robert Quillen
Irving Berlin
New York
Herbert Bayard Swope
Swope
Weber
Doris McConnell
Grace Woodward
Mary Scheurer
George J. Ott
Eudora
Mary Freese
Clara Freese
Treasury Department
American Legion
Bertha Nathalie Shelelhorn
St. Joseph, Mo
Elizabeth Siler
Tuesay
Mrs
Roy Helm
Marinello
Dr. Cox
Mass
Kelvinator
Ene
Green Bros
Imore
Scranton
Lace
Scranton Novelty
Jeffries
Ibs
Hills Bros. Or
Folger’s
Sirloin
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Penney’s
Ry Gey
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