Social calendar highlights and weddings in Fort Scott
The notice outlines upcoming Society events including Wednesday and Thursday club activities at local venues, a reception for Rev and Mrs Joseph F King as they relocate to Oberlin Ohio, and a United Home Service club meeting with Alaska photos. It also reports anniversaries, family reunions, and recent marriages with details of locations and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Home Service Club
American Legion Hall
Alaska
H. C. Brinkman
E. E. Alexander
Lawrence Menerey Cheatham Wedding in Rockford Home
The ceremony read by Rev. Rh O Taylor united Dorothea Cheatham of Lawrence and her fiancé, a KU medical corps member, with a reception and post wedding trip to Kansas City and Chicago before settling in Rockford. Attendants included Mrs. Francis Stone of Kansas City and Owen Maloney of Lawrence. Dorothea Moss, Marilyn Konantz, Nancy Stone among ribbon bearers. Dorothy Diemer sang duets and the couple planned a KU-anchored life with sorority and fraternities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. O. Taylor
First Methodist Church
H. H. Hanna, Jr
City
Francis Stone
Kansas City
Owen Maloney
Lawrence
Sergeant Cheatham
Patty Cheatham
Bill Bloomfield
Dan Bates
Dorothy Diemer
Warrensburg
d’Hardelot
Bond
Dorothy Moss
Marilyn Konantz
Nancy Stone
Margaret Ann Reed
Elizabeth Newman
Homer Williams
Miami
Oklo
Panes City
Chicago
Rockford
University of Kansas
Sedalia
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Mu Phi Fipsilon
Pi Kappa Lambda
Pi Earns Theta
Cheatham
Party honoring education faculty wives hosts prize winners
About 35 guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs F P O Brien home for a party hosted by wives of the education faculty for graduate wives and students. Assistants included Mrs H E Otcher Mrs J W Twente and A Schwegler. Series prizes went to Mrs Eitelsen of Marquette and W H Williamson of Tonga noxie Bob Cooke of Hays won sewing prize. Garden bouquets adorned the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. O Brien
School of Education
A. Schwegler
H. E Otcher
J. W. Twente
Eitelsen
Marquette
We. H. Williamson
Tonganoxie
Bob Cooke
Hays
Dearborn Couple Joins in June 5 Presbyterian Ceremony
Miss Ferne Valeria Martin daughter of Mrs Anna M Martin of Dearborn Michigan married Justice Neale Carman Jr son of Mr and Mrs J N Carman in a Friday evening ceremony at Littlefield Boulevard Presbyterian church Dearborn officiated by Rev Samuel Weir A reception for about 50 followed at the bride's mother’s home The couple planned a honeymoon by air to Washington Norfolk and Virginia Beach then return to Detroit where Carman works at Detroit Designing Service The couple will reside in Detroit A later item notes the first summer recital by pupils of the Accredited Music Teachers Association to be held Friday at 4 pm in the high school auditorium with several studios represented including Miss Kate Caldwell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Palmer
Miltonvale
Dorothy Mae
Carroll E. Nickels
McLouth
Floyd Kaiser
First Presbyterian Church
Fine Arts School
University of Kansas
K.U
Dean Swarthout
Thayer Gaston
Sergeant Nickels
Camp Grant
Ill
Camp Knox
Camp Chaffee
Ark
North Fifth Street
Fort Smith
Ferne Valeria Martin
Anna M. Martin
Dearborn
Mich
Neale Carnean, Jr
J. N. Carman
Littlefield Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Samuel Weir
Grace Matheson
Justice Neale Carman
Martin
Washington
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Carman
The
Detroit Designing Service
Detroit
Accredited
Music Teachers Association
Kate Caldwell
Robert Oyler
W. B. Dalton
Russell Wiley
Joe M. Williams
Ednak
Louise Hopkins
Wiedemann
Dana Sanders
Harry White, Jr
Kansas City
Harry
Albert Hutton, Jr
Denver
Colo
Mahaffie
McKone
Jess Altenbrand
Davis
Ray Flora
Arthur Pearson
Missouri
Paris Pearson
Herbert Pearson
Ruth White
Mary
Virginia
St. Louis
Robert Skinner
Robert Lindberg
Blynn
N. M
Lawrence Lindberg
Kentucky
Leonard DeHoff
Dc. L
Mraw
Fred Kelsall
Floyd Gilliland
Tonganoxie
Reno Ladies’ Aid
Overland Park
Busy Bee Club
Clarence Wiley
Jack White
Ernest Stoner
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Eudora
E. Wiley
L.S. Wiley
Othal Wiley
Arthur Wiley
Leavenworth
I. N. Rutherford
Holton
Marysville
Mrs. Ewing Hosts Linen Shower for Bride Elect
Mrs A B Ewing entertained with a linen shower Friday evening at her home starting at 8 o clock honoring Miss Bettie Cook whose marriage to Wilbur Harms of El Dorado will occur soon The Weaver s annual picnic for the store s employees was held last evening at Lone Star Lake about fifty people attended with games and boating after supper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ewing
Bettie Cook
Wilbur Harms
el Dorado
Weaver’s
Lone Star Lake
Raymon Laessig Named Adjutant of Kansas State Guard Unit
First lieutenant Raymon Laessig serves as adjutant for the fourth battalion of the Kansas State Guard, contributing to the unit's administrative and ceremonial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymon Laessig
Kansas State Guard
Off duty and travel notes from Iola area officers and visitors
Saturday evening meetings among battalion officers and a Sunday test mobilization took place in Iola. Several residents and visitors plan trips or returns, including Miss Carol Hunn heading to Salt Lake City to visit her father and brothers, and Miss Vaneta Coester and relatives visiting Lawrence. Nearby residents travel for family visits and military training with postings in Fort Benning and Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola
Ick Williams
Skip
Carol Hunn
Byron Roberts
Almira
Salt Lake City
John Cain
Lawrence
Fred Anderson
St. Louis
Anderson
Alice Schultz
S. P. Clark
Turkey
C. M. Clark
Clark
Adana
Corp
David Scott
San Diego
Calif
J. Winfield Scott
Girls State notes reflect lively post election activity
After a general election, Girls State attendees settle into the quieter pace with cheerleaders and serenades from a university music camp. Sue Rogers of Manhattan earns praise as the standout Nationalist cheerleader while Mary Harris and Phyllis Jack take on co editor roles for the Girls Stater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Rogers
Manhattan
Nationalist Party
Girl Stater
Mary Margaret Gaynor
Kansas City
Phyllis Jack
Garnett
Mary Harris
Beloit
Phyllis
Mary
May Fingerprint All Likely for Mandatory National ID
Washington reports a large portion of Americans already fingerpinted as war effort proof. S A Andretta testified the FBI bought 48 million fingerprint cards this year and records come in at 60 000 daily with indications of further growth. Lawmakers say mandatory fingerprinting for all is extremely probable this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uhi
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
S. A. Andretta
Department of Justice
F.B.I
Rent Ceilings Challenge Stirs Chicago Council
Alderman Arthur G. Lindell reported to the city council that Chicago real estate men have refused voluntary compliance with the March 1 1942 rent ceiling set by the Office of Price Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur G. Lindell
Committee On
Chicago Commission On National Defense
City Council Today
Office-Of-Price Administration
Furniture talk at Junior Chamber luncheon
Jack Miller spoke to the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Green Lantern noon luncheon about the furniture industry. He compared 1941 to 1929, noting two-thirds drop in 1929 depression and prices about 20 lower now, requiring more unit sales for the same dollar volume. He cited Grand Rapids as a furniture center with more production in North Carolina and Virginia, and said retailers buy direct from factories with many trips to Chicago. Bob Owler presided. reservations for Sunday’s Holcom’s grove picnic were requested by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Green Lantern
Miller
Althe Grand Rapids
North Carolina
Virginia
Chicago
Bob Owler
Holcom's Grove
Nineteenth Child Named Modesta for Rodriguez Family
In Chanute on June 17, Adolpho and Mrs. Rodriguez welcomed Modesta as their nineteenth child. The family, resident for 86 years, runs a suburban grocery and has five Rodriguez children living at home. Eldest is 14 year old Cedro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Adolpho Rodriguez
Adolpho
Rodriguez
Modesta
Altha Modesta
Parsons
Cedro
Seize Whiskey and Gin Truck Confiscated in Ottawa County
A truck carrying whiskey and gin valued at 6000 dollars was seized by Sheriff Oliver Jones south of Minneapolis Kansas. The vehicle broke down on Highway 34 west of Bennington and the driver, asleep in the cab, was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Kan
Oliver Jones
Ottawa County
Bennington
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL NOTINGS IN DESOTO AREA
Desoto and Lawrence residents visit kin in Kansas City and Lawrence. Local land and utility projects near Kaw river include water and electrical lines to the SOW area, impacting farms on Meinke Soule Whitelaw and others. Community meetings revisit property offers, Corner Grocery sale to Frank Cisperdsson, birth of Mary Eleanor Whitford, and John M. Whitelaw’s Community Chest activities in Oregon and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Earnheart
Pauline Earnheart
Lawrence
Richard Jensen
Kansas City
Vernon Ashlock
Marlys Ann
Elmer Noteman
Harold Noteman
Noteman
Anita Mae Nease
Perry
Robert
G. Longstreth
O. E. Ashlock
William Knox
R. Vance
A. E. Whitford
Boston
Mass
Mary Eleanor
Whitford
Eleanor Whitelaw
de Soto
John M. Whitelaw
Portland, Ore
Community Chest
John Whitelaw
Clinton
S. C
Neill G. Whitelaw
John
Cincinnati
Reno Shrimplin Visits Sister in Missouri News
Local notes recount Reno Shrimplin of near Joplin Missouri visiting his sister Mrs White after four months apart. The item lists neighbors relatives and moves including tenant house fire repairs and summer school plans for Harry White Jr in Kansas City and various transfers and visits across Missouri and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Shrimplin
Near Joplin
Mrs. White
Mrs Marian O Trimble Visits Family Before Philadelphia Trip
Miss Marian O Trimble of Kansas City spent several days last week visiting her father P H Trimble and brother Eugene O Trimble and family before leaving for Philadelphia. Leonard Lobb traveled to Fort Leavenworth on Thursday morning to take his physical examination after passing the mental test for admission to the air corps. Miss Arlee Fish has been appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort. Benning
Officers’ Training School
W. O. Allen
Amarillo
Tex
Roger Allen
Lawreme
FE. M. Wilson
Harriet
J. B. Mack
Longview
Wash
O. O. Kennedy
Max Kennedy
Panama
Sally Jane Davis
C. L. Dolman
Illinois Street
Massachusetts
Harlingen
A. M. Davis
Chanute
A. B. Mitchell
Louisa Thomas
Kansas City
Helene Farrell
Mary Helen Farrell
Marian O'Trimble
P. H.trimble
Eugene O'Trimble
Philadelphia
Leonard Lobb
Fort Leavenworth
Air Corps
Arlee Fish
Jefferson County News: Local Educators and 4-H Honors Highlight June
Jefferson county residents see diverse summer activity with Kansas University graduate joining welfare staff and Julia Anneens of Oskaloosa named among Kansas top 4-H girls to compete in Manhattan October. Local business changes, Red Cross home nursing class graduation, Sunshine club notices, and selective service calls shape the community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Social Welfare
Kansas University
Julia Anneens
Oskaloosa
Kansas
Neanhattan
Manhattan
Chicago
Lyle Green
Topeka
Virgil Green
Raymond May
Perry
Oil Company
Garland Green
Red Cross
Jefferson County
June Adelle McCoy
Marjorie Dick
Anita’ Mae Robinson
Lois Knoernschild
Vernon Koehler
John Maxwell
Emerson Louis
LeRoy Slawson
David Beasley
Jack Lloyd Jones
William Lace Hogan
John Castardo
Edgar Junior Smith
Raymond Templin
William Ramsey
Charles Stockwell
Asa Evans
Wayne Lindsay
August Laster
Herman Windsor
Clifford Wellman
Leonard Boyd
Harry Davies
Ray Crake
Aela Wilson
Morris Persing
Eugene Scott
Francis Emmerick
Zane White
Lee Moffitt
Lester Trusty
Robert Brown
Charles Stein
Walter Dick
Louis Alcock
John Clift
Tom Noll
Ted Montgomery
Richard Glebjer
Lloyd Cunningham
David Osborne
Community and Family Weekend Visitors Across Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge hosts include Mr and Mrs Ambrose Bigsby guests of the Llloyd Bigsby family at Twin Mound. Mrs Martha Deskin of Lawrence visits Theodore Wiggins. Kansas City guests Franklin Watkins family visit Grandmother Scott. Lawrence Leonhard and family tour Leavenworth and visiting Wil Schaake. Jayhawk 4 H members join Douglas county clubs at Lone Star lake for building work now painted and repaired. G C Van Neste and family from DeRidder La visit parents and Van Neste and Colman homes. Mrs Van Neste advances right of way work on the Arkansas Louisiana cooperative electric line from Grand River dam in Oklahoma to Lake Catherine Arkansas. Copper wire purchased prior to restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Bigsby
Lloyd Bigsby
Twin Mound
Martha Deskin
Lawrence
Theodore Wiggins
Franklin Watkins
Kansas City
Grandmother Scott
Matie Scott
Lorraine Scott
Lawrence Leonhard
Wayne
Joyce Ann
Ralph
Leavenworth
Wil Schaake
Jayhawk
Douglas County
Lone Star Lake
G. C. van Neste
DeRidder
H. G. van Neste
Harry van Neste
W. R. Colman
Emma Cummings
Topeka
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J. W. Holmes
Max Wilhelm
Imperial Club
P. W. Club
Lake View
Verner Smith
Joseph F. King
Lawrence Soo
Oberlin, O
Plymout Congregational Church
Mrs. King
O. K. Halderman
New York Street
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Russell Beatie
Houston
J. W. Harris
John P. Kliewer
New Jersey Street
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Harms
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Hibbing
Minn
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Mary Elizabeth
Ruth Leigh
Jefferson City
Howard Harms
Janet Kay
Seneca
Edgar Harms
Charlene Jo
Sara Jane
Carmen
Okla
J. W. Harms
John P. Kilewer
Geraldine
Duane
Dan Dahlene
Helen Rosene
Asher Ellis Catlin
Mr. Rainey
Catlin
Cal
Frank Stehlik
Flushing
L. I
Bernard Chapman
Lebanon
N. H
Edwin F. Price
Stehlik
John Roberts
Chapman
J. R. Edmonds
Haiti
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Lee Johnson
J. S. Daniels
H. Rice
Price
Memorial Union
Frank Sullivan
Raymond Laessig
BE. G. Stith
George Dunkley
A. M. Ockerblad
May Rawley
Ida Lyons
Edna M. Givens
George M. Cheatham, Jr
Rockford, Il
George "M. Cheat
Belton
Thomas Mens
Fort Scott
Waac
Melba Hargis
Gladys Marie Hartman
Hargis
Giles W. Hargis
Army Engineers
Canada
Camille Waugh
Wellington
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunflower
Eneland
Reedville
Haxmarville
Helene Stonebraker
Jynloe C. of
Lydia Pinkham
Poppy Chairman
Helene K. Stonebraker
American Legion
Reno
Williamstown
Dad
Leatherie
Old Spice Seaforth
Buxton
E and K
Stationery
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Fritzi Eldridge Hotel
Meym
State Dairy Commission
Stowers
Oak Ridge
Vickers Gift Shop
Allison - Armstrong
Ofraynes & Keene
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