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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1939
Page
5
Society notes must be received at the Journal-World office by noon on publication day. The column welcomes personal announcements and community updates from local residents and groups. Contributions should arrive before the deadline to appear in the next edition.
Saturday social calendar includes Pan Hellenic luncheon and Colonial event. Monday notes mention Hugh Means Miss Jeannette Wheeler and two contract clubs with Mrs T D Funk and Mrs Robert Haggart. Lawrence Flower Club with Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday Corbin Hall reception and Double Seven Thimble Club with Mrs H B Roberts.
Betty Winey to wed Clarence Strike in Kansas City ceremony at First Congregational Church. Lawrence hosts tea for Dr. Laurence Gould of Carleton College and hosts at Wheeler home. Various women’s clubs host luncheons, bridge parties, and musical events at the University of Kansas and surrounding towns.
The American War Mothers met at Mrs. Lillie E. Brown’s home. They planned to sell carnations the day before Mother's Day and place a copy of the shrine of the United States constitution in the high school lobby. Guests included Mrs. C. V. Mickey Clathe Mrs. E. T. Gardner and Mrs. A. M. Gardner. Mrs. E. T. Gardner invited members to a covered dish luncheon at her home 1382 Massachusetts street.
Mrs Frank E Banks will entertain next Wednesday afternoon. The Temola club meets Tuesday at Mrs R A Schwegier Jr s home. Mrs J P Clevenger reviews East Goes West by Younghill Kang. Mrs R H Wheeler hosted Friday contract club with Mrs N P Sherwood head of reception. University Women s club tea for graduates moved to Thursday in Memorial Union lounge with Miss Rosemary Ketchem chairing. Lawrence alumnae Kappa Kappa Gamma host luncheon Saturday April 1 for scholarship fund. Miss Jeannette Wheeler hosts Monday contract club. Mrs John Stutz hosts Friday bridge lunch. prizes to Mrs Hovey Hanna and Mrs A F McClanahan.
Bill Decker of San Diego spends two weeks with his parents A I Decker in California. A 1936 University of Kansas graduate and former Kansas football player, he now works on the San Diego Tribune news staff. Mrs Carl Sloan of Jeanette Pa to visit daughter Miss Norma Sloan at Pi Beta Phi house. Mrs L N Lewis to return home today from Great Falls.
The column lists residents and guests visiting from across the region. Phelps Cunningham a Kansas University engineer and government witness visited his parents in Lawrence after a federal court appearance in Little Rock. Others include Irene Moll in Dodge City and William Lewers in Kansas City saluting local ties.
The University of Kansas law school will observe Burdick Day on April 17 in honor of Dr. William L. Burdick. Tentative plans include an afternoon ball game and an evening reception followed by the annual law school banquet at the Memorial Union ballroom with Judge Benjamin C. Hilliard delivering the speech Nobody Knows the Law.
Miss Pauline Huxman of Sublette and Lawrence Romeiser of Glasco named 1939 achievement students at Fort Hays State College. Huxman is an honor student and sorority leader. Romeiser is a top scholar, musician, and member of Seventh Cavalry leadership group.
The Douglas County Farm Bureau chorus will perform at the second district Farm Bureau meeting March 29 at the Christian church in Fort Scott. Mrs Ralph Colman leads the group as part of the program.
The chairman of the women s advisory council will preside at the afternoon session. Deal Six, county agent, and a delegation from Douglas county will attend the meeting.
A Douglas county group including Deal Six county farm agent traveled to Leavenworth to compete in the district 4-H Festival. Kanwaka model club represented the county in the division and Big Springs presented the one act play Borrowed Tails in the dramatics division.
George O. Foster KU registrar will attend the National Convention of College and University Registrars in New York City from April 25 to 29. He will be joined by Mrs. Foster, Edna Teeter assistant registrar and Jessie Machir registrar at Kansas State, with plans to stay for the New York World's Fair opening.
Mr and Mrs G F Schott of Washington Creek district spent Sunday evening at the William Kramer home. The assessor Mr Johnson was visiting Thursday. The school board oiled the new stage and schoolhouse floor Friday evening. Miss Lillian Ellis visited Lawrence with Mr and Mrs Bert Anderson. Shirley Garratt was a borrowed daughter for Mrs Jack Maloney at a Mothers and Daughters banquet at India school Wednesday evening. Willis E Garratt of Michigan dined with his brother W W Garratt and Mrs Garratt. Mrs Mary Hegeman and son Alfred were dinner guests at the H J Peterson home. Mr and Mrs H J Peterson visited Betty Lou Peterson Sunday. she is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Huelan Richardson and daughter Rita of Lawrence spent Friday evening with the Peterson family.
Local residents report moves and visits in North Lawrence Kansas. Roy and Mrs Bolton plan to move to Second Street by April first. Adams of Middletown Missouri visit Transue family for Aaron Transue funeral. Circle One of North Lawrence Christian church hosts a dime tea and quilting. Various illnesses and hospital updates, school absences, and social gatherings appear through town.
Local residents visit relatives in Linwood Leavenworth and Kansas City. Multiple familias and guests travel between Lawrence Linwood Leavenworth and Kansas City. A skating party at the Lawrence roller rink and school notes update eight grade social study progress.
Reports list sick lists and recoveries including Roy Kurtz Hanna Hugene Griffin at Memorial hospital Lawrence and Mrs Mary Harris at home. Mentions teachers meeting in Olathe Ramona Stanley and Thomas Thornton returning to Fontana work. Social visits and well wishes from Mrs James Rush and Rural Extension group with neighbors and relatives in Falls Leaf area.
The article records a string of local happenings. Mike Heitzman in poor health at his daughter Dorothy's Omaha home. The Grange met at the Clearfield schoolhouse with new member Phillip Brecheisen. Refreshments served. Mrs. Hanna Selzer visiting Kansas City relatives. A community meeting at Pleasant Oak schoolhouse planned for March 27. Families to bring sandwiches and drinks. Rev C Meeder visited Kansas City. Birthday and anniversary dinners held for the Selzer family with multiple relatives in attendance.
Bethel residents and relatives hosted and visited multiple families across town. Edith Mae Rialleay and others shared meals with the Hoffmans. William Smiths and Ott Garbers joined Obwiehi Smith and Garnett guests. celebrations and visits continued among Brechesens, Bond family, Transmeiers, Forths, and others. A birth announced: Alva Miller and spouse welcomed a son born March 13.
Mr and Mrs Ercil Rynearson of Wichita and Mrs Lena Couch of Kansas City spent the weekend with relatives here and enjoyed a family dinner at the George Votaw home Sunday. Mr and Mrs O E Votaw were also present. Mr and Mrs FLW Neil and son Bill were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
Linwood Mr and Mrs Roland Moore and family of Atchison were Sunday guests of Glenn Sloop. Kansas City Mr and Mrs John Cowan visited J G Clark Tuesday afternoon. Topeka Sunday relatives were visited by Mr and Mrs J N Snider and grandson Sidney. Alfred Allisor family mentioned.
The report details moves and visits including a family move to the S R Brooks house, a school government class trip to Topeka, and residents returning from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. It lists guests from Lawrence and Kansas City plus a Wyoming California trip with fair attendance, a league one act play result, and a Sunday dinner gathering in Linwood celebrating Mrs. Allison's birthday.
Mrs Louis Reb and Christine Reb plan a weekend in Topeka at Grace Cummings home. Fred Eggleston visited Princeton for a brother L H Eggleston. Cash E Lockwood and Grace Huey attended Jesse Lockwood's funeral in Kansas City. Howard Hubskmann travels to Vermillion to stay with grandparents. George Dunn of Texas visits Lada Flanders. Avalie Le Fever returns to Baldwin from Guthrie Oklahoma. Jane Morgan in Kansas City for nursing training visits her mother. C A Carr of Kansas City visits son Keith at Zeta Chi house. Alpha Chi Alumnae to meet next Monday at chapter house hosted by Mrs Allen Brannock. Baker journalism students and Miss Ioie Johnson visit Topeka legislature and attend a press conference addressed by Gov Payne Ratner.
Joan Butell celebrated her tenth birthday after school Tuesday with friends. Guests included Margaret Ann Guest and Theodora Christensen among others. Community notices report Philamatheon club’s St Patrick Irish event, Ladies Aid officers elected, and Mrs E P Barber critically ill.
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