Social notes and club events in Lawrence area
Mrs Gilbert Ulmer and Mrs Marston McCluggage host events at the University club and intermediate scouts meeting. Mrs George Docking entertains with a luncheon for Mrs William Docking of Kansas City. Engagement announced for Catherine May Luckan to James Lester Shiraz of Lawrence. W.F.C.W. club met at Mrs Ike Fairbanks home with plans for a covered dish luncheon. Friendship class of Centenary Methodist church to host a party. Lawrence Woman's Club hosts an afternoon gathering at 1941 Massachusetts Street. Kanwaka Community Club holds a covered dish supper led by local hosts. Delta Gamma celebrates seventy seventh anniversary with a buffet at the chapter house. Attendees include alumnae from Kansas City and nearby areas.
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George Docking
William Docking
Kansas City
Otto E. Luckan
Lwrence
Catherine May
James Lester Shiraz
Charles L. Shiraz
Lawrence
W.F.C.W
Ike Fairbanks
R. C. Swain
LeRoy Crocker
Swain
Centenary Methodist Church
F. H. John
E. P. Day
Delta Gamma Chaapter
Wilfred Shaw
George Maatio
Lehner
A. Osborn
Lars
Karolin Clarkson
Howard
Mian Oxon’ Independence
Mian Oxon’ Independence Mra
Day
Milan
Men Ria
Iia
Fraternal rites and community notices fill local page
Pledges and initiates are noted in a fraternal chapter event with Pat Roney receiving a red map from Jane Gray. A church supper at First Baptist drew 125 members, while a luncheon hosted by Kansas City and Topeka Delta Tau Delta mothers honored guests. A baby named Barbara Jo was born March 21 to Mr and Mrs Albert Bock. A books talk, buffet luncheon, and spring decor marked the event with travel and guest lists from Lawrence and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Artist Church
George C. Fetter
Albert Bock
Route Two
Barbara Jo
Bock
Mildred Hack
Lawrence
Delta Tau Delta
Kansas City
Topeka
A. B. Ewing
Wilbur Pine
Fla. Russell
John H. Cox
Kanana City
Frank Schul- Stra
O. Yh
Winthein
Alow
Karl
Rob
Ray Law
Justin We
Roy W. Ja- Balerquith
A. BR. Woods
J J. Biery
Josephine Niggli
California
Kansas to Set Up Five Soil Testing Laboratories
Kansas will add five soil testing laboratories, raising the statewide total to 12. New labs will operate in Seneca, Kansas City, Abilene, Beloit, and Council Grove, housed in county agents’ offices. Existing facilities include Fort Scott, Girard, Altamont, Winfield, El Dorado, Hiawatha, Kansas State College, and the K State branch station at Garden City. Users may self analyze soils on a non profit basis.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Seneca
Kansas City
Abilene
Beloit
Council Grove
Fort Scott
Girard
Altamont
Winfield
el Dorado
Hiawatha
Kansas State College
K-State
Garden City
Carmera
Collegiate Republicans Meet in Manhattan Kansas
Eight Kansas colleges will be represented at the annual Collegiate Young Republicans meeting in Manhattan. Speaker Philip Willkie son of Wendell Willkie and state chairman Florine Berry will address attendees. Governors and state officials were expected to attend along with delegates from Wichita, Washburn, Kansas, Ottawa, Pittsburg State, Emporia State, Fort Hays State, and Kansas State colleges.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Young Republicans
Philip Willkie
Indians
VAD
Wendell Willkie
Flordy Berry
State College
Atate
Aid
Frank Carlaon
Wichita University
Washburn University
University of Kansas
Ottawa University
Pittsburg State College
Youngster Survives Flood Ordeal in Main Street Tunnel
Eight year old Patrick Joseph Kelly was swept into a tunnel under Main Street by flood waters in East Aurora. He emerged 300 feet away, bumped a rock, grabbed tree roots and pulled himself free. He told his mother he feared he would not survive. In Albany, Gov. Dewey signed a rent control bill, moving New York to state administered controls starting May 1, replacing federal rules.
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East Aurora
Mar
Brook
Patrick Joseph Kelly
Patrick
Joseph Kelly
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Empire State
SITTER HEROINE SAVES CHILDREN IN OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE
Norma Lee Conk a 13 year old babysitter was hailed a heroine by firefighters after guiding four children to safety as a blaze destroyed a four room frame home owned by Mr and Mrs Paul Tate. Fire damage estimated at 2000 dollars left the family with no clothes or furniture. The ordeal began when four year old Leland Ray Tate started the fire while playing with matches.
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Oklahoma City
Norma Lee Conk
Leland Ray Tate
Paul
Tate
Norma
Anna Paulette
Leland Ray
Loretta
Lee
Andrews sisters share estate in probate filing
Long Beach California reports that sisters Patti LaVerne and Maxene Andrews, along with LaVerne and Maxene Andrews, will share equally in their father Peter Andrews estate, valued at 69, filed for probate yesterday after his death last October. note mentions water chestnut growth impeding stream navigation.
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Long Beach
Calif
Mar
Andrews
Patti
Verne
Maxene
Peter Andrews
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Marston McCluggage
Deasert Bridge
University
George
Funcheon
Les
Ray Wwealler
Hagers
Terence Woman's Club
John Snow
Ruby Shaw Jottle
Rogere Ea Whitait Roberts
al Allen
Bill Lee
CG Titan Fen Penfold Bessis Mason la Roy Crocker Ford Fairbanka
Lawrence ‘Woman's Club
Massachusetts Street
Gertie K. Johnston
Alice Brockelsby
F. W. Lobb
Kanwaka Com Community Club
W. J. Brink
Albert Transmeier
Reenbenk
Sir Paul ‘Strand
Igail Bixby
F Pat Roney
Jane Gray
Evangel United Brethren Church For Tomorrow
Earl Erwin
King's Guards
Linda Wilson
Gustafson
Haynes & Keene
D&tail
Visality
Cusdee
Weer
Lawrence Man
Catherine May Luckan
James Lester Shirar
Sitter
Booka
Neu Toni
Toni
Stowits
Rexall Drug Store
Althouh
Nassau
Bermuda
Sierra
Andrews Sisters
Devoe
Robin Hood
Oxford
Massachusetts
Robin Hoods
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