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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1950

Page

8

Easter Bridge Dinner Sparks Festive Social Notes

Society guests enjoyed a dinner bridge in Easter colors with eggs, green decor, and an improvised birthday cake. Prizes went to Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Weikel, Julius Marks, and L. W. Lee while local visits from Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Thomas were noted. New Chi Omega officers were elected at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Parker, with Parker as president and other officers named. The Junior High Luther League banquet guest speakers Clyde Lovellette and Gene Peterson were announced for March 30 at Trinity Lutheran church.

C. Stewart H. A. Weaver John Weikel Julius Marks L. W. Lee Jerry Thomas Boulder Colo L W. Hartley 3. D. King Chi Omega Sciao Thomas 8. Parker Parker C. H. Thuman Richard Starr Robert Smith Trinity Lutheran Church Clyde Lovellette Gene Peterson

Personal News From Lawrence Area Residents

Mr and Mrs John T Andrews and son Johnny plan a trip to Chicago and Brazil Ind to attend the Mid West Gas Sales regional meeting at Edgewater Beach hotel and visit family in Brazil Prof and Mrs Eugene A Stephenson returned from a three months stay with their daughter Mrs J W Cross of Kingsville Texas Mrs Elsie Juanita Ringo of Hollywood formerly of Lawrence visiting in Lawrence and Topeka enroute to California Mrs John Pike left for Shreveport La as a Surontimist clubs regional conference delegate Dr Elin Jorgensen will also attend Walter Smith returned home to NEaver Cola after being here for the death of his sister Mrs Jennie Shaw and visit with sister Mrs Dollie Haas.

John T. Andrews Johnny Tomor Chicago Brazil Ind Calif Lawrence Topeka Ringo Hollywood Mexico New Orleans Marii Gras St. Petersburg Fla Miami Key Wesr Havana Cuba Nassau Bahama Islands Washington, D. C New York

Indians Are Tops at Bridge Work in Wilmington

A band of Canadian Caughnawaga Indians works on a vast river bridge south of Wilmington to New Jersey. Rivet crews of four including Montour travel between jobs, using rivet hammers and plastic helmets as they scale girders high above the river.

Wilmington Del Indiana Delaware River American Bridge Company New Jersey St. Lawrence Quebec Fred Montour Montour Mystic River Massachusetts

Old dog learns new trick in Huntington Park

At 65 Gurney Lowe proves age is no barrier as he masters engrossing art. Once in advertising, he retired, took a correspondence course in ornamental script, and now earns acclaim for ornate Spencerian lettering despite the toil and precision it demands.

Huntington Park Calif Gurney Lowe Lowe Oldster

Prospective Home Builders Find Two Rescue Avenues

New York reports that despite government mortgage delays home construction may still proceed. Private lenders including insurance companies and banks hold idle funds and competition could ease rates. Congress plans to bolster federal housing support with a new bill, keeping a building boom possible as family formation rises through the 1950s and into the 1960s.

New York Mar Savings and Loan Association Congress Bureau of Census

Great Big Doorsteps at Liberty Memorial high school

A senior cast presented The Great Big Doorsteps at Liberty Memorial High School with 16 performers led by Jo Anna Mare and Frank Treland. The Louisiana Cajun family seeks $60 to buy a house while navigating family tensions and local tax demands. notable roles include Evvie Phyllis Marie Topal and Shreti Delacroix.

Louisiana Liberty Memorial High School Jo Anna Mare Frank Treland Mrs. Crocet Mississippi Jean Denny Evvie Phyllis Marie Torg Topal Opal Topaz Aurea Lawrence Virginia Cummins Norman Wilson Arthur Crochet Richard Stewart

Morely Family Hosts Weekend Guests and Relatives

Sunday dinner visits by Eudora Mr and Mrs Harold Morley and children, then calls on W Le Norris. Monday hosts from Ciln fon were guests. Homer Broers and wife from Horton visited Morley family. Reusch and family hosted guests and traveled to Lawrence. Gaines family from Warrensburg dined with Leland Lanson. planning trip to Colorado State College.

Harold Morely Paul Praaier Mra. Morely W. le Norris Moreland Haldwin and Co Ciln~ Fon Morely Homer Broers Mall Horton George Broers John Reusch Donna Mae Hubert Reusch Sophia Reuach Lawrence Sam Nels Fledy Broers Hetty Rose Freddie Nels Nels, Jr Topeka Stephen Oldham L. T. Gaines Warrensburg Leland Lanson Carrol Geratenberger

Wary Masonry events and church notices in local page

The item lists Masonic and church activities including an Eastern Star meeting in Bathtan Weil and a Sunday service lineup at a Methodist church. It mentions attendees from multiple towns, a speaker lineup led by Arthur Mrasdscher, and community announcements about lent services, Palm Sunday plans, and a memorial supper schedule.

Tia Minster Thes Wari Vole Viega Sunny Warr Gaines Fa Aire Meio Wieny Ora Wiedierdiay Sant Saint Bathtan Weilneadak Cvehing Petr Pauline Lots Pram Martin Lena Wyeen Masonic Hall Abels Jou Rombers Tawretin Sete Berry Nome Baldoin Linnesel Badere Odlay Masonic Arthur Mrasdscher Karas City Pune Gerald Chomticher Sens Ales A . Winters Brown Caret Vieety Josie Mombert Matton Noeeris Howard

Unclear Names and Events in Local Meeting Note

Fragmented OCR text outlines a local gathering with many names and roles. Several individuals and groups are listed as present or involved, including multiple dames and a variety of organizations. The passage reads like a partial minutes page with scattered references to dates, motions, and attendees.

Local Society Notices From March Meeting And Events

The record lists a 1950 luncheon and social gathering where members discussed plans and voted on an event schedule. The text references March 24 as a key date with details about entertainments scheduled for April at private homes and contributions by several named attendees.

George Boicourt Ardenttla Fermar Baeckar Cla Mreostota Mra Amatvite Maaney Harper

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