Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

6

Society Contributions Request for Journal-World Notice

Society contributions for the Journal-World should be received at the office by noon on publication day. The column lists Thursday and Friday clubs and events such as music clubs, contract clubs, luncheon clubs, and various social gatherings at Evans Hearth and other venues with members including Mrs. Adrian Lindsey, Miss Agnes Evans, Mrs. Herbert Schnur, and Mrs. Karl F. Baldwin among many others.

Society Journal-World Office Wiedemann's Adrian. Lindsey Bridgettes Ay Helianthus Club G. H. Allen Niotas Club Roscoe Pine L. E. Brown Adrian Lindsey Evans

Social events and honors in Imperial contract club circles

Miss Agnes Evans and Mrs Berk Ber Schnur hosted a luncheon and card party at the Evans Hearth with guests including Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Jones. Corbin Hall plans a March 28 reception for University faculty. Pi Lambda Theta to inaugurate seventeen initiates at 5:30 pm at the Evans Hearth with dinner for Gamma chapter birthday celebration to follow. Initiates listed with multiple names and hometowns. Miss Helen Meyer to sing prior to dinner. Prof H E Chandler to speak on Consumer Co operatives. Miss Marcel Rich to preside. Tables set for 55 guests in blue and gold, with pansies freesias and gold roses.

Agnes Evans Herber Schnur Imperial Contract Club Evans Pi Lambda Theta Gamma Chapter Helen Meyer Levitski Charles Marjorie Ward H. E. Chandler Marcel Rich Ruth Litchen

Local Clubs Plan Dinners Meetings and Hikes

Troop twelve Girl Scouts led by Miss Marcel Rich will hike to Pioneer cemetery Saturday afternoon west of town, joined by Mrs. C Maynard Fox, Mrs. G A Sommer and Miss Alma Bigelow. Seniors from Dread Training school host a picnic supper at Lucille York's near Vinland. Evangelical church's Helping Hand class holds a covered dish supper tomorrow night in the church basement. The Oadd E club hosts a 1 pm covered dish luncheon Friday at Mrs. B J Babbitt's home. A monthly community meeting at Number Six school house has been postponed to April with date to be announced. The J Campbell bridge club meets tomorrow at 1:45 pm at Mrs. Jack Campbell's 740 Ohio street. The Lawrence Art club gathers at Spooner Thayer museum at 2:30 pm with talk by Mrs. E M Owen on Indian Blankets. Ruth Litchen hosts a buffet supper for Dread Training school practice teachers. sixteen guests attended with bright sweet peas on a green organdy cloth. Mrs. Charles Lowe chaired Current Event club. Hannah Champion read poems. Mrs. Lowe spoke on trees flowers and Louisiana birds with pressed moss and flowers.

Girl Scouts Marcel Rich Pioneer Cemetery C. Maynard Fox G. A. Sommer Alma Bigelow Lawrence Art Club Spooner-Thayer Museum E. M. Owen Ruth Litchen Dread Training School Charles Lowe Grace Perky Hannah Champion Lowe Louisiana

Greenwood home tours and births in local notices

The article details a Greenwood home tour near St Fran cisville with antiques and bayou travel, a birth announcement for Mary Rose Prim at Memorial hospital, and another birth for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Soxman. It also notes a hill billy frolic hosted by Elks women at their club with games, prizes, and Lee Gibson’s orchestra.

Ernest J. Prim Overbrook Memorial Hospital Mary Rose Prim Agnes Mary White Baldwin The Elks Club Lodge Lee Gibson Roy Lawrence Frank McDonald Howard Reedy T. B. Funk Loren Guffin Lford Webster Wilfred Hunsinger George Melvin John Riling Ley Schwahn Fink Topping Charles Radcliffe al Yaney Carlos Cortes Ralph Wolfson

Lawrence People Celebrate Fifty Years Of Married Life

William McKay and Rosanna Raber marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at 808 Garfield St. The couple wed March 20, 1889 in Lawrence and spent most of their married life here. Eight children, five of whom survive, attended with their spouses and families. The gathering featured a three tier cake in gold and white with a miniature bride and groom, plus centerpieces of nasturtiums and calendulae.

William McKay Garfield Street Rosanna Raber Lawrence

Social notes from Woodland Park and nearby towns

Mrs. Jim Fowler and two daughters of Woodland Park Colorado visit Mrs. Fowler's parents Mr and Mrs E Dooley. Miss Marjorie Rickard of New York returns for a week with Aunt Miss Frances Rickard. Mrs T D Funk and Mrs Adrian Demcley visit Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Arthur McKittrick return to St Louis after the death of Mr McKittricks uncle Arthur Haglund. Mr and Mrs Frank McFarland of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs John McFarland of Wichita visit Dr and Mrs Frank M McFarland. Mrs M C Ralph of Baldwin in Lawrence this morning en route to North Platte.

Jim Fowler Woodland Park Colo

Seek Heirs of Thomas Madden of 800 Maine Street

The Metropolitan Insurance Company seeks relatives or heirs of Thomas Madden who died in 1929 while residing in the 800 block on Maine Street. A small amount of paid up insurance is available to his legal heirs.

Thomas Madden Metropolitan Insurance Company Maine Street

William Barrett Dies. Noted Pratt Lawyer and Legislator

William Barrett 79 attorney and former Pratt county representative in 1911 and 1913 died today. A Democratic leader, he served as a state legislator and was prominent in local politics in Pratt, Kansas.

William Barrett Pratt Kan Pratt County

Worden telephone line work and local funeral attendance

Carl and Albert Schwarz worked on the Worden telephone line south of Pleasant Grove Monday. Mrs. Carl Schwarz and Misses Eva and Mabel Haas attended Mrs. Alta Kirby's funeral at Schubert funeral home in Lawrence Monday afternoon. Several attended the funeral service for Mrs. Katherine Oswald at the St.

Carl and Albert Schwarz Worden Pleasant Grove Carl Schwarz Eva Mabel Haas Alta Kirby Schubert Funeral Home Lawrence Katherine Oswald

Community Notes From Local Churches And Clubs

Tuesday and Wednesday saw church activities and club gatherings with twenty Rainbow 4-H members attending a meeting where Orvil Pohl spoke on auto mechanics and Beth Kring on first aid. Household tasks for the year include food canning, baking, and sewing led by Millard Jackson, Donard Gastrock, and others.

John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Anna Johanning Harry Flory Oscar Heinen Sophia Heim Walter Pohl Warden Woman's Missionary Society Amelia Raymond Gibson Worden Conard Gastrock G. Reiners Lon Belle Lorraine Gertrude Paxico Kan Arthur Flory Willow Springs Hallie J. W. Haas George Unger Lawrence Will Gray Wil Perttg Charley Browning Ire Flory Ray Gray Ars

Ottawa Couple Weds as Distant Relatives Attend

Lester Be. Fucks and Viola Mae Fyock of Ottawa wed at S. L. Montgomery home on Monday March 20. Attendants include Mr. and Mrs. Litimer and a young daughter from Lone Star. Arthur Flory Dr Homer Flora and Elmer Rappard families listed among relatives. Mrs Ernest Pohl of Baldwin is reported improving.

Arthur Flory Mary Flora Homer Flora Elmer Rappard Ernest Pohl Baldwin Lester BE. Fucks Viola Mae Fyock Ottawa S. L. Montgomery Litimer Lttle Lone Star

Mrs House Joins La Dean Shop Affiliation Again

Mrs. Robert E. House is again affiliated with the hate department of the La Dean shop at 943 Massachusetts. She will be pleased to meet her former customers and friends.

Robert E. House la Dean Massachusetts Adv

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saturda City Corbin Hall R. C. Miller Colonial Tea Room Bridge R. H. Wheeler Herbert Hunter John Stutz Lyle Powell Ethelyne M. Burns Lawrence Zenith Mae Fowler Norton Mary Agnes Gaberdiel Hutchinson Ruth Germann Clifton Violette Grosshardt Claflin Betty Hammond Pomona Gwen Marie Hunt Ethel Lock Columbus Jean Makepeace Helen Marie Meyer Wathena Doris Nelson Salina Alice Paden Topeka Phyllis Sikes Leonardville Mary Virginia Stauffer Newton Vivian Strange Perry Ruth Timpe Easton Helen Wilson Kansas City Royal College Shops George Clark Lucille York Vinland Evangelical Church E. Club BJ. Babbitt J. J. Bridge Club Jack. Campbell Ohio Street Greenwood St. Francisville Walter Palmateer Glen Soxman New York Street Carroll F. Shukers Leola Harshfield Dr. Shukers Louis Chicago University of Chicago Will Allison Charles Pieratt Harold Chamney Eawin Chamney Dick Topping Crissie Richardson Leland Murphy Roy McKay Marcella Melvin Marvin Oskaloosa J. W’ McKay E.D.° McKay Beatrice Patricia Cedar. Vale Harold Pobbjoy Harold John C. Maloney Ruth Burgert Nelson Green O. E. Ingle Miss Burgert Foster Roo Burgert Anna Nan S. A. Burgert Vinga Martin C. W Hans Wos. Price Carp Florence IL. B. Wise Nancy Day J. A. Wise C. E. Tefft TD. RE. Me Rosa Tse Gregor O. E. Schick Is. P. Shore Faye Orelup Mary Lou Lohman Wiedemann’s William F. Hobbs Lyle D. Hurd E. W. Parsons Terry SEC William O. Douglas Securities and Exchange Commission Jerome Frank AAA Excelsior Des Moines Iowa Frank Bullington Garfield Ave Dr. Pierce Harry C Downsravel Alabama St Michigan MEAD Outfitter Jeffries Walker LA Deans Gotham Mary-Jane Just Paris O.K Hollywood Mojud Hollywood Fashion Board Screenlite
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication