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Society contributions for the secret column should be received at the Journal World office by noon of the day they are to be published.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1940
Page
5
Society contributions for the secret column should be received at the Journal World office by noon of the day they are to be published.
A list of social gatherings and club activities by day at Evans Hearth Colonial and home of Mrs Rowe. Women host luncheons dinners and bridge games including Amigo s club Finesve club Mu Phi Epsilon initiation and more with members Mrs I H Smithmeyer Mrs Henry Asher Mrs Ray Wright Mrs Ivan Rowe Mrs W Spalding and others.
Mrs. Spaulding and Mrs. Asher hosted Monday contract clubs with guests. Betty Washington DAL members presented acts by Miper L. Talley Jr and Jack Paine while Miss Ada Lindell read on the DAU insignia. Arbor day urged. memorial hospital books sought. Wilma Bond engagement shower held. League of Women Voters study groups announced with four meetings beginning Wednesday. Community club meetings and papers on education and Mexico noted with various hostesses and locations.
Robert White joins the club as Mrs. H W Firner attends the last meeting. Tea for VFW officers and Auxiliary spouses hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J H Parsons with Easter decor. Acacias on the tea table and Mrs. Daniels and Mrs. Fox pouring. Justin Hill hosts Old and New club with a paper on Chemurgy. Dinner bridge and guest hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. McCoy. Corlett Cotton wins a prize. Sigma Kappa holds formal initiation at 1625 Edgehill road with four initiates and a Pearl banquet. Minerva scholarship head named Dorothy Stannard. Mary Frances Sullivan receives best pledge. Alumnae listed. Sigma Kappa group heads to the Methodist Ladies Aid tea at Mrs Constant’s home on Kentucky street Wednesday.
Local groups schedule gatherings at homes and halls with talks on literature, trade relations, and short stories. Hosts include Mrs Albert H Jewell and Mrs Roy Adams. Events feature two panel discussions on U S Japan trade, club anniversaries, and dinner bridges.
The page lists anniversaries and birthdays for local families including the Thomases Falkenstien and Gosper with a St Patrick dinner motif. It notes the Rebekah lodge hosting the thirtieth district school of instruction and various club gatherings at church halls and private homes with plans for meals, programs, and entertainments.
Miss Helen Mawer of the state Board of Social Welfare will address Kentucky street on Tuesday night at 7 30 about the administration of the new Kansas adoption law. The meeting is open to all interested. Mrs C W Maloney to entertain Bridgettes Thursday at 1 o clock at the Evans Hearth. Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau moves its special meeting to Thursday March 21 at the home of Mrs Earl Trowbridge. Easter verses will be given at roll call.
Dr and Mrs E M Owen left for Indianola Iowa due to Dr Owens brothers illness I J Meade heads to Denver for a bankers conference Mr and Mrs John L Kilworth back from Texas and New Mexico visits Mrs R M Moss travels to Atchison for her fathers death Kathleen O Neill enters Lawrence Memorial Hospital condition satisfactory Arlene Auchard returns from Watkins Memorial Hospital following appendectomy Mr and Mrs Hubert Klemp Rosemary Carney and Maurice MeKone visit Mrs W H MeKone and Violet McRone George Stuehahn and Mrs Parsons in Topeka for Eastern Star anniversary Mrs W F Hobbs visits daughter in Kansas City Mrs A J McEthenia of Joplin noted.
Mo is visiting at her niece Mrs J F Mea. Mrs H B Harnar went to Kansas City today for a luncheon honoring Mrs George Allen, a recent bride. Mr and Mrs F W Jaedieke spent yesterday with Mrs Thomas Burteh in Kansas City. Merle Colman spends the day in Kansas City. Maurine Auchard returns to Kansas City to resume nurse training at University of Kansas hospitals after a visit to Lawrence. Mr and Mrs James H K Arnold leave for Houston after visiting Andrew Jacksons.
An audience of about 180 heard Handel’s Messiah presented by the Baldwin Choral Society directed by Robert N. Sedersor at Barker University. The 100-voice chorus was joined by the Little Symphony with organ and piano, receiving high praise for soloists and overall performance.
Guests attended a regional gathering with attendees from Kansas City Topeka Lawrence Ottawa Wallsville Olathe Neoedesha and Oskalousa, highlighting broad local participation.
The crippled children's clinic and orthopedic clinic sponsored by Kiwanis will be held Friday afternoon March 22 at the hospital. Dr C C El Francisco is in charge of the examinations and patients should use the Missouri free entrance to the hospital.
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