Marriages and social notices from Brookfield and beyond
Mrs Thomas Sharp of Brookfield announces the marriage of Louise Aileen Sharp to Raymond K Durr of Lawrence on June 19 in the Episcopal church. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Fort Madison Iowa where Durr works for the Santa Fe railroad. A meeting of the R A club is set for Friday at Mrs J M Stone’s home with a 1 pm luncheon and block-piecing activity. Also: Thais Traxel and Gerald C Stover wed in Chanute. They will live in Hutchinson after a Colorado trip. Stover is Reno County assistant attorney. Miss Mildred Wiedemann and Miss Peggy Clayton hosted a linen shower for Miss Marjorie Smith. A long guest list featured, with piano by Miss Alice Russell and pink and green refreshments. A later note mentions a bridge for wives of University School of Education students hosted by Mrs E Chandler and others. thirty six guests attended. prizes awarded. Garden decor honored Mrs Lloyd Simon formerly Evelyn Raible. Overbrook guests included little girls at the door and Miss Lois Craik played piano.
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Thomas Sharp
Brookfield
Louise Aileen
Raymond K. Durr
Lawrence
J. Presley Pound
Episcopal Church
Durr
W. F. Durr
Fort Madison
Santa Fe Railroad
R. A. Club
J. M. Stone
New Hampshire Street
Thais Traxel
C. P. Traxel
Chanute
Gerald Conrad Stover
Hutchinson
Stover
University of Kansas
Reno Enunty
Colorado
Mildred Wiedemann
Peggy Clayton
Marjorie Smith
Alice Russell
University School of Education
E. Chandler
F. O. Russell
W. ©. Nystrom
Chandler
School of Education
J. W. Twente
Howell
R. L. Dennon
Lloyd Simon
Evlyn Raible
Hughson
Cal
Ernest Prim
Overbrook
Aunt Het and Wedding Celebrations in 1937
The piece recounts a wedding event with prizes awarded to Mrs. L. Leroy Craik and Mrs. Glen Schwartz, gifts on a lace covered table, and refreshments served in flower pot ice cream molds. Numerous attendees from Topeka and Lawrence are listed along with bridge party hosts and club gatherings surrounding the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Leroy Craik
Glen Schwartz
Thurber
Frazier Butler
Frank Simon
Joe Baldwin
Belle and Agnes
Lake Pendergraph
Charles Forth
Albert Transmier
Rita Lee
Charles Rappard
Bertha Forth
Roy Dedder
Ardelle
Prim
Summer travel and family notices fill local personals
Miss Annie Monroe left for Woodland Park Colorado with Donald Phelps. The Holloway party heads to Eagle River Wisconsin for a golden wedding at Crescent Lake Manor. Several others travel to Excelsior Springs in Missouri for the McCleary anniversary. Miss Margaret Anderson and Clara Nigg motor through New England and Canada. Frances Benedict visits from Dallas. Bobby Way joins grandparents in Elmdale. The Richmonds and Hilliards return from visits in Washington and Texas. Willman family returns via Salt Lake City and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Monroe
Woodland Park
Colo
Donald Phelps
R. Holloway
Alexander Wetmore
Margaret Wetmore
Washington, D. C
Eagle River
James Freebourn
Salt Lake City
Utah
George Ecke
C. W. Horaghil
Sam Kelsall
David Evans
Margaret Kelsall
Charles
Norman Hemphill
Excelsior Springs
Mac
A. F. McCleary
Crescent Lake Manor
McCleary
Elxelstor Springs
Margaret Anderson
Lawrence
Vermont
Galesburg
Francea Benedict
Dallas
Tex
Walter Varnum
Bobby Way
Elmdale
Claude Dicker
J. W. Way
M. P. Richmond
J. 8. Hilliard
Betty Ann
Littlefield
M. C. Cannon
Family bids farewell as travelers head westward
Harvey E Bryant and Mrs Bryant join Mr and Mrs H W Faringer and son H W Faringer Jr departing for Seattle via Yellowstone National Park after two weeks with N B E Faringer. Northern California opens a string of youth hostels modeled on the European system to promote hiking with affordable stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey E. Bryant
Bryant
H. W. Faringer
H. W. Faringer, Jr
Seattle
Wash
Yellowstone National Park
Mr. Faringer
N. BE. Faringer
California
County Home Open House For WPA Renovation Project
County commissioners invite the public to an open house Sunday afternoon July 4 from 2 to 4 at the County Home. The general renovating cleaning and painting WPA project has been underway for several weeks with two rooms completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
County to cut hospital costs via ward system
The county expects to reduce hospital expenses by ward use. Mr and Mrs John Metsker are the superintendents in charge. Kansas leads the nation in alfalfa seed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Metsker
Bat
Pougan and Amerine Awarded Marriage License
A marriage license was issued yesterday by Probate Judge L. H. Menger to Arthur W. Pougan of Lawrence and Muriel E. Amerine of Belle Plaine. The couple planned a wedding at Belle Plaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Menger
Arthur W. Pougan
Lawrence
Muriel E. Amerine
Belle Plaine
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Troutman Torethy
Jeannette Hank
Eleanor Robinson
Louise Peyton
Frances Benedict
Kathryn War Dallas
Anna Marie Frazi
Alice Russelletry Draymond
Helen Gentry
Meschunes
Gibert R. Smith
Ralph Varmuing
Topeka
August Pierson A, LLC
Murphy
Jon Robinson
Nz Wiedemann
Walter Varmuin
H. Clayton
Lois Craik
Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
Wayne McCoy
Tusten Ackerman
Evanston, Ill
William G. Wilson
Springfield
Ohio
Ackerman
Hangoffmann
Maud Hawk
Wade
Pierce
Keene
Byrd For CO
Mass
Beleee
Fred Willman
Ernest
Weaver
Bemberg
Jeffries
Kansas
State
Union
Cinderella Beauty Shop
Evan
Aristo
Batiste
Dimity Pacific Ale
America
Montgomery Ward
Mass, St
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