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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1939
Page
5
Society notes should be sent to the Journal World office by noon of the publication day. Submissions must reach the office before the deadline to appear in the next society column.
A sequence of social gatherings lists Tuesday events at the club house including Round Table at Mrs F R Russell home and dinners and bridge at Country club and Colonial venues. Wednesday features Mr and Mrs R C Miller dinner bridge and an Elks costume party. Thursday notes Music club at Wiedemanns and Bridgettes led by Mrs Adrian Lindsey plus Thursday contract club and Mercredit club luncheon at Evans Hearth.
Mr and Mrs R C Miller host dinners at the Colonial this week with bridge at their home. Lawrence Co-Operettes honor international president Mrs William Hobbs at luncheon and a musicale tea at Wiedemanns. Beauceant plans a luncheon and inspection at the Masonic temple forguest Mrs Otto W Vossmeyer. Initiations at Pi Beta Phi and a cooky shine follow. Alumnae attended. music club meets at Wiedemann's with a Russian music program led by Mrs Rankin. Birth announced at Memorial hospital.
A series of community notices lists farewell plans for a resident moving to Altus Oklahoma, a 45 attendee farewell, and various weekly meetings. Groups include Lawrence Circle No 75 Ladies of the G A R, contract club gatherings, Book Review of the Lawrence BPW club, Lenten Missionary study at Trinity Lutheran, Midland Rural club, Fortnightly club, Evening Mission at West Side Presbyterian, Finesse and Bridgettes luncheons, a university military ball invite, and multiple church and civic group sessions.
A listing of community notes shows Brackett P.T.A. and Trinity Guild scheduling luncheons and meetings. Mrs Crawford McClung hosts a 1 o'clock luncheon with Lenten dish highlights and a flower exchange. Another report covers Farm and Home week in Manhattan and a Thursday contract club gathering. Memorial Hospital hosts a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Midgett, while the Past Matrons club met at the Masonic temple with 27 members and refreshments. The Helianthus club plans a dessert bridge at the Colonial tea room, and the Monday Sewing club was hosted by Mrs. Ernest Young with fourteen present.
Charles Hoskins of Denver arrived after learning his brother Harry Hoskins of Tonganoxie fell ill. Harry is also brother of Mrs. C. H. Constant of Lawrence. Mrs. Clarence Gorrill attended a History club meeting in Kansas City Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McCormick of Carthage Mo visit Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hunt. Mrs. McCormick is Dr. Hunt’s sister. Mrs. James V. Blue spends the day in Kansas City.
Edwin Young attended Harry Lewis's funeral in Salina yesterday. Miss Dorothy Hollis of Kansas City visits Mr. and Mrs. Harold Higgins for a week. Mrs. B. H. Gragg returned from Carlsbad California after wintering with Dr. and Mrs. Fairchild and saw the San Francisco fair. Mrs. Karl Klooz is ill. E. W. Murray of Douglaston New York visits Lawrence then goes to Kansas City for a couple days. Mrs. M. R. Reid and Mrs. Carl Cummins of Lebo attend an organ recital by Dr. W. H. Barnes in Lawrence. Mrs. Jim Dyer and her sons visit Mrs. Dyer's mother Ella Thorne in Baldwin. Harry Valentine editor of the Clay Center Times spent Sunday with friends in Lawrence.
A home visitor's training meeting under the state board of social welfare was held at the courthouse this afternoon for county welfare staff from Douglas, Jefferson and Johnson counties. Twenty persons attended the gathering.
University students Treva Thompson Edmonda Mercer and Paul Stoner performed with pianist and violinist in a morning assembly for seventh grade classes at 9 30 Miss Winifred Hill accompanied and Mabel Barnhart organized the event The program featured pieces by Lehmann Brahms Wieniawski and Dinicu Heifetz A style show followed at the K U Memorial Union last night under Independent Student association leadership with Miss Susan Maloney in charge.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Lester E. Fulks and Viola Mae Fyock of Ottawa, and George A. Buster of Wichita and Marion Rhode of Columbus, Kan. Also note advertising for moth-proofed blankets at no extra charge through a modern laundry process by Lawrence Loun os & Dry Cleaners, phone 383.
Kaw Valley residents attended gatherings and visits in nearby towns. Eugene Corel and family visited Hazletts west of Lawrence. Deckways spent an evening in Edgerton with Williams. Olathe’s Richardson visited Ott. Altenbernd and Wichman guests in Lawrence. Altenbernds and Schaake at Bismarck. Strong visited Walters at Oak Ridge. Corel and Hahn traveled to Kansas City to see J R Stanley.
Gustave Schalke spent Tuesday in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Corel and daughters were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. H I B McCall a week ago Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W L Lemon and Carolyn of Franklin visited Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Flory and Beulah were mentioned in the same social roster.
Our Thrifty service is your best bet for economy. Everything washed, flat work ironed, wearing apparel ready to iron when returned. All for 6c per pound. Lawrence Laundry & Dry Cleaners. Phone 383.
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