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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
5
Society contributions for the society column must be received at the Journal World office by noon on the day of publication.
The page lists social club events for Thursday through Saturday including Needlecraft and Progressive contract clubs, Kiwanis and Merry Matrons luncheons, League of Women Voters luncheon, Mercredi and Thursday contract clubs, Friday Contract Club and related tea events, Entre Nous and Mothers League meetings, PEO Chapter luncheons, and a DAR chapter gathering, with participants such as Mrs. Adrian Lindsey Mrs Edna Patterson Mrs C R Bratton Mrs J R Holmes Mrs J J Wheeler and others.
Mrs. Francis G Hughes announces Marion Hughes to Ross Barton of Bartlesville Okla with wedding set for April 18 at First Methodist church. Various society gatherings follow including bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Ivan Crawford, tea for A A U W seniors at Memorial Union, and multiple birthday and shower parties for community members. marriages include Alma A Kirkman to Jack M Howard of Kansas City Missouri in a ceremony attended by H V Howells.
Keystone Korner Klub of Eudora meets at Esther Henley home with Easter themed refreshments. Prizes awarded in garden contest to Mrs Inez Griffin and Mrs Corbell Williamson. Roll call topic My Hobby. St Patrick day party planned at Kanwaka school. Fas cinating Personalities discussed at No Name club meeting. Trinity Lutheran Service class plans March party at 7 30 p m in the class rooms.
Local social page notes a string of gatherings including a Wrights dinner bridge at Evans Hearth with M S Winter and Mrs George March as guests. A Congregational church November luncheon at Mrs W J Keeler featured a Senior choir program and multiple hostesses. An Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi dessert bridge and a moving color film program at the University club followed. Brackett Farm Bureau held an all day meeting with talks on Good Citizenship. A marriage announcement from Parsons: Margaret Friesner to Merle L DeMoss occurred in Kansas City with Rev Paul officiating.
Clark officiates at United Brethren church service. Mrs DeMoss, KC Teachers College Pittsburg graduate, teaches math and music in Hollensburg schools and will finish the year. Mr De Moss instructors math at KU and pursuing a PhD. Mrs E F Hyland hosts En Regle club. Mrs James I Perry high score. Sewing circle meets at Mrs Homer King's. ten members. Phi Delta Phi to initiate fifteen law students at Green Hall tomorrow 5 pm. supper at Wiedemann's. alumni invited. Spring frolic at New York school at 7:30 pm. Catherine Ochse and Mary Louise Dickinson invite for formal dance March 23 at Evans Hearth 8–12:30. Mrs H B Ober hosts N B C club at Evans Hearth. guests include Mrs Walter Lester Topeka Mrs Roger Allen Mrs O W Maloney Mrs John Schrader. high score by Mrs Allen. prize to Mrs Charles Radcliffe.
Mr and Mrs Tom Blair of Amarillo Texas are guests today of Dean and Mrs Ivan Crawford. Mr and Mrs M J Patterson attended the Kansas Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Topeka yesterday. Mrs S F Brown spends the day in Kansas City Kansas. Mrs L R Perry of Braymer Missouri showing slight improvement after a serious operation at Memorial hospital two weeks ago. Mrs Perry formerly Miss Verca Howard of Lawrence. News from Emmett Evilsizer recovering from major surgery two weeks ago expects to be released from Springfield hospital to Cedarville Ohio this week and says cards are welcome.
After returning home she will be confined to bed for several weeks and will welcome notes from friends. The article notes letters from relatives back home helped her pass the hours.
Mrs. Gress is ill and confined to bed after a Saturday doctor visit. Kansas City relatives and locals visit in Corliss. numerous social calls include LeSueur, Frisbie, and Baker households. Lexington Grange activity noted. travelers to DeSoto and Olathe also listed with flu convalescence mentioned.
A farmer plans to erect a fruit and vegetable stand on No 10 highway after recent changes to the farm. Community news notes Mrs Irvin Kilmer district aide of the OES attended Adah chapter in Lawrence as a distinguished guest.
The Bert Lane family from the French farm will relocate to the Len Plummer farm north of Corliss after selling forty acres to the Coker brothers of DeSoto and forty to War Tie Cunningham. The Lanes occupy the former Beaver house as the Beavers move north. Mr and Mrs B H Sonntag and sons visited in Kansas City for a birthday gathering for Mr Smith. Golden of Olathe visited Jasper LeSueur's home for a few days.
Dr and Mrs J C Warnock and Oscar from Kansas City with Warren Warnock of Garnett joined H J Warnock and Nina for Sunday activities. Billy Sheppard attended the national intercollegiate basketball tournament in Kansas City Monday evening. Mary Ballie of Palmyra Mo reports health improvement. Mr and Mrs J L Hays attended Baldwin talk on the benefits of a frozen.
Locker room notes show coach Breithaupt's Edgerton squad, with 35 students, has won county district and regional titles and now aims for the state tournament in Hutchinson. Weekend visitors include Workman family from Emporia, Gene Kalb, and local residents.
Mrs Ruth Van Tries and Alfred visited Mrs Edith O Nell Sunday. Mr and Mrs A F Nels, Mr and Mrs Oliver Nels, Mr and Mrs John Nels and Mary drove to Lawrence Wednesday to visit their son and brother Harry Nels.
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