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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

7

Social calendar notes and engagements update

Social calendar lists breakfast at the Country Club and 8:30 a.m. golf, morning coffees hosted by Mrs Noland and Mrs Wiley, and engagements including Agnes Mary Curtis to Bernard E Cox with a November wedding planned. Also noted are a Kansas City wedding from Mrs Allen and a June 12 birth named Rick Tyson, plus a Trinity Episcopal women’s auxiliary work meeting with nursery provision.

Trinity Episcopal Church Agnes Mary Curtis Roy Curtis Route Five Bernard E. Cox Paola Tig

Stitch and Chatter Club Hostess Named

Mrs Gladys Traynor will host the Stitch and Chatter Club Thursday evening at seven o clock at her home 742 Locust Street.

Gladys Traynor Stitch and Chatter Club Locust St

Douglas County Democratic Women's Club hosts neighborhood meeting

A neighborhood gathering of women seeking membership in the Douglas County Democratic Women's Club will be at 8 o'clock tonight at Mrs. Robert Stump's home with co-hostess Mrs. Frederick Kester. The event is part of a series in Lawrence neighborhoods this month.

Douglas County Democratic Women’s Club Robert Stump Frederick Kester Lawrence

Community group meetings and family picnic announced

The Douglas County Rural Life group sets a Thursday 8 PM recreational meeting at the Home Economics Building on the 4 H fairgrounds. Mothers Discussion Club hosts a family picnic Wednesday at 6 30 PM in the same building, with committee members listed. Also, the Christian Women’s Fellowship holds an 8 30 AM breakfast Wednesday at the First Christian Church with worship, officer installations and reports. A birth announced: Daniel Leslie Haynes, June 20, Research Hospital, Kansas City. A dinner honors Dr John Ise in Kansas City, Friday at 6 30 PM at the Athenaeum, hosted by All Souls Unitarian forum. Results of Monday night duplicate bridge games are reported.

Alford-Clarke Veterans of Foreign Wars Mildred Shoemaker Eula Mae Irving Wadsworth Hospital Ellis’ Point Lone Star Lake Ethel Crissman Douglas County Rural Life Group Mothers Discussion Club Harry Westergren Wallace Grover Herbert Jones Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Eugene L. Haynes Jr Daniel Leslie Research Hospital Kansas City, Mo E. L. Haynes Sr Lawrence E. V. Becker John Ise University of Kansas Goucher College Baltimore Friends Kansas City The Athenaeum All Souls Unitarian Forum

Community Building Results and Lodge Meeting Reminder

North-South winners were Chuck Slayton Baldwin first, E. E. Hazlett with Don Lytle second, W. D. Paden with Helga Kursk third. East-West winners Kevin Jones first, William Scott second, Warren Casey with Lawrence Bodle third. Degree Rebekah Lodge No 4 meets Friday at 8 in the IOOF Hall with refreshment committee listed. Jayhawk 4-H met at Hemphill home. Mary K. Husted demonstrated crusts and discussed dress patterns. next meeting June 25 at Ousdahl residence.

Chuck Slayton Baldwin E. E. Hazlett Don Lytle W. D. Paden Helga Kursk Kevin Jones William Scott Warren Casey Lawrence Bodle Rebekah Lodge No. 4 IOOF Albert Snow Bessie Force Eva Hardtaker Margaret Wise Leta Williams Lois Harrell Jayhawk

Church Groups Schedule Meetings and Birth Announcement

The Older Adult Fellowship of First Methodist meets 1 p m Wednesday in Fellowship Hall with games and a program at 2 30 p m. The 54 Home Demonstration Unit convenes Thursday at 2 p m at 2035 Ohio St with a skin care and makeup demonstration by Mrs Kenneth Hammig and Mrs Chester Gibbons. Trinity Guild of Trinity Episcopal meets Wednesday 10 30 a m at the parish house. Mr and Mrs Robert M Blincoe of Seattle announce the birth of son Mark Houston on June 4, with two older sons Robert and Carl. Mrs Blincoe is Marilyn Gibson, daughter of Carl A Gibson formerly of Lawrence.

Marjorie May Fox Frank Fox Joseph Charles Boone Joseph C. Boone Boonville LeRoy Davis Church of Christ Herbert R. Pine Terence T. Fox Mrs. Boone Ozarks Doris Pelfrey Lester Hamilton Lawrence Mysore South India R. Brooks Baker First Methodist Church Seattle Wash Richard H. Walsh Orland Calif Vancouver Island Baker W. Dravus St Fellowship Hall Max Fessler Ohio St Kenneth Hammig Chester Gibbons Trinity Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church Robert M. Blincoe Seattle Wash Mark Houston Robert Carl Blincoe Marilyn Gibson Carl A. Gibson

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Chooses Two Kansans as Officers

At the international convention in Wichita the business sorority Epsilon Sigma Alpha elected two Kansas women to office. Jessie McAdoo of Jetmore became international president and Reba Hull of Dodge City was named corresponding secretary. Lawrence delegates included Mrs. Clyde Woods, Mary Frances Coffman and Frances Guist. The Kansas chapter reported 100 percent participation in its philanthropic donations for the second year.

Kansas Epsilon Sigma Alpha Broadview Wichita Jessie McAdoo Jetmore Reba Hull Dodge City Lawrence Clyde Woods Mary Frances Coffman Frances Guist

Kansas sorority raises record philanthropy totals

The Institute of Logopedics at Wichita KS leads as the first state with all chapters participating. The state may keep its gold trophy if won a third time. Last year’s goal was 5000 but 4500 was raised. Total philanthropy for the year reached 800000 in cash with 406000 hours of service and over 3000 food baskets for the needy.

Institute of Logopedics Wichita Kansas

Germ Warfare Greatest Threat, Official Says

HOUSTON Tex The Army's top chemical officer Maj Gen William M Creasy warned that germ and chemical warfare pose a threat as great as atomic weapons He said in an all out war an enemy would target people to preserve productive facilities noting the hazard is insidious as chemical and biological munitions are often invisible while physical destruction weapons are visible

Houston Tex Army William M. Creasy Creasy Texas Chemical Council

Continuance Seen For Gas Rates Hearing In Kansas

Topeka officials said a continuance will likely be needed in the Kansas Corporation Commission proceeding on Peoples Natural Gas Co. request for a 348051 dollar yearly rate hike affecting 16 southwest Kansas communities.

Topeka Kansas Corporation Commission Peoples Natural Gas Co Southwest Kansas

Commission Hearings On Utilities Continue Cross Examinations

Commission counsel and attorneys for cities and industries opposing the increase had completed cross examination of only one Peoples Natural witness up to that time. Several other utility witnesses were scheduled to face cross examination and opponents also will be heard.

Commission

Birth Without Bills At Mercy Hospital In Altoona

Mercy hospital in Altoona reported 86 mothers received free hospitalization and complete loyettes for each mother who bore a sixth child last year. Operated by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the services were offered to all mothers regardless of race color or creed in honor of the Marian year.

Altoona Mercy Hospital Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

Marriage Licenses Issued From Probate Court List

Marriage licenses issued from probate court include August J. Bergman 33 and Dixie J. Friesner 23 both of Leavenworth. Sherman E. Lewis 28 and Marilyn E. Gunterman 21 of Topeka. Vernon W. Richmond 35 and La venia P. Chambers 27 of Topeka. Donald P. Turner 19 and Donna D. Pine 18 of Lawrence. Robert E. Jones 29 of Gary Indiana and Gwendolen Morrison 23 of Lawrence. Robert T. Jacobsen 22 of (location truncated).

August J. Bergman Dixie J. Friesner Leavenworth Sherman E. Lewis Corning Marilyn E. Gunterman Topeka Vernon W. Richmond Lavenia P. Chambers Donald P. Turner Donna D. Pine Lawrence Robert E. Jones Gary Ind Gwendolen Morrison Robert T. Jacobsen

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Re. Nella Dixon George, Noland Lyman Wiley Paul. Ott Hichard B. Stevens Gates W. Burrows Agnes Mary John Cox Miss Curtis Ursuline Academy and College Phoenix of London Group Mid- West Cox Paola High School Fluor Inc Harold Allen Marjorie Woodson Jerry Brownlee Second Presbyterian Church Miss Woodson Brownlee Riley Woodson Riley Woodson Jr George Noland Paul Ott Lawrence Country Club Floyd Rankin Edwin Sample Max Kennedy Rick Tyson Lawrence Memorial Hospital Nelly Don Weaver's Aed Oenas Pendry Furniture Daass Aks Sena Vis A Bedee, Otip BPW Margaret Chase Smith Maine National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc Louisville Senator Smith Federation Kansansas International Marriag Licenses Mountain View House Lawrence National Bank Massachusetts
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