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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
7
Contributions for the society column must reach the Journal-World office by noon on the day of publication. Submissions should reflect local events, engagements, and community news with clear attribution where possible.
A June 20 church wedding in Lawrence ties Miss Hazel Mae Houk to Bernard W. Wise with a ceremony at Stull Evangelical church. The reception followed at the Houk home, and the couple plans a Colorado trip before settling in July at 720 Arkansas street. Nearby society notes list teas, showers, luncheons, and bridge events as local clubs host members and guests.
Mrs A B Weaver and two others plan a golf trip to Mission Hills in Kansas City. Miss Dorris Swallow returns to Los Angeles after visiting Miss B W Swallow and friends. Miss Virginia Eddingfield departs Wichita after staying with Miss Betty Lou Burch. About forty University students from the Estes Park conference return to Lawrence. Mars is noted to have two moons Deimos and Phobos.
Dr Lindley traced the history of higher education in the United States and noted Kansas University graduates gaining acclaim in business and industry.
The Ford car belonging to the KU athletic department stolen from its Topeka parking space Tuesday was recovered last night near Topeka by the Shawnee county sheriff. No equipment was taken from the car while clothing belonging to KU football player Bill Bunsen valued at 150 dollars was reported stolen.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will address the summer session convocation at 10 o'clock in Hoch auditorium before retiring June 30. Dean R. A. Schwegler will preside and the public is invited to attend. Tea loses three-fourths of its weight during manufacture.
Douglas county contributes eight students to the summer enrollment at Emporia State Teachers College. Total enrollment reaches 1 560 with over 100 graduates pursuing a Master of Science degree and degrees of bachelor level or higher teacher certificates. Students include Marzella Dwyer Wellsville Burton Harrison Lawrence Robert Kahn Lawrence Katherine Kelley Baldwin Moleta Laughlin Baldwin Helen Norwood Lecompton Dorothy MacNuffer Baldwin Robert Palmer Lawrence. Moors kiss each other on the shoulder. Smoke causes London to miss 300 hours of sunshine annually.
Eureka Kansas June 22 C W Caress Cottonwood Falls was sentenced to 2 to 10 years at Hutchinson state reformatory for arson. He admitted setting the barn fire to cover up the sale of his wife's horse. Texas Floods Subside Wichita Falls Texas June 22 Floodwaters from the Colorado and Red rivers move toward the gulf of Mexico with little additional damage expected unless renewed heavy rain.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C E Lynch of Independence Kansas. Norma remained there for the week.
Dr Angela M Broening will discuss English in daily life at a summer session women’s dinner June 29 at Colonial Tea Room. Pi Lambda Theta sponsors. attendees include summer session women or wives of students. Esther Erickson chairs the committee with Alice Gengelbach Ella Jones Ursula Henley Ethelyne Burns Lucille Wilson handling tickets and Ruth Kenney Ruth E Litchen in charge of decorations.
The will names Lawrence National Bank as executor and leaves the Monroe home at 615 Louisiana Street and 3005 cash to four individuals. The balance goes to niece Mrs Burleigh Brodhead Road, with a sister Mary E Brodhead receiving the residence. Additional bequests include 1000 to niece Mrs Elizabeth Pillar nephew Fred Monroe and Mrs Mamie Tuttle. Brother Frank Monroe gets 5. Three thousand of the sum to Mrs Rood is to be held in trust for her son Ross Brodhead Rood. Inventory value not filed. Buhler Public Library noted as in a filling station.
Miss Roberta Robinson and Mrs. Ralph Wolfson led pupils in songs dances and readings for the Lions club. Participants included Robert Kelly Nancy Sumner Barbara Bright Edith Ann Elam Norma Held Robbie Wilson Joyce Ann Emick Patsy Creel and others. Reports from Kenneth Lindenberger and Dick Keene on Boys State highlighted a worthwhile week of government learning.
Kansas youth described as the nation’s most promising by Chancellor E. H. Lindley in a Topeka Hi-12 club talk yesterday. He said democracy’s greatest hope lies in potential leaders despite bias claims.
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