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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1937

Page

5

Social calendar notes from Lawrence clubs and teas

A dense list of social events in Lawrence including University club tea socials guest luncheons and bridge parties. Notable items feature mothers day gatherings Sigma Chi fraternity luncheon with program and guests, Beta Sigma Phi founders day events at Colonial, and numerous contract clubs and golf matches across clubs and residents. The calendar also lists hostesses chaperones and venues such as Country club Ingleside and Riverside areas.

Vance Roy R. Moore E. O Colonis Tes Toom Educational Council of Lawrence Sol Marks al Mra C. W. Antidon Desert Bridge W. E. Higgins Ivan Rowe Tota A. A. van Sickle Highie Contract Club W. T. Fohngon Ingleside Club C. C. Stewart International Sorority of Beta Sigma i Colonial Tea Room Helen Harahberger Virginia Brand Louise Schemmerhor

Personal notices from Lawrence and surrounding towns

Miss Marian Brockway and Miss Rose Parshall spend the day in Kansas City. Mrs. R. B. Turner of Mankato visits Lawrence for Mother's Day with her son Jack Turner at the University. Mrs. W. O. Nelson spends the day at Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Tyler of Bartlesville Oklahoma visit their son John W. Tyler a University engineering student. Lena Freeman teaches at Linwood and travels to Tonganoxie to visit her parents. Marie Dent De Longy of Los Angeles guests of Mrs. Dick Williams then heads to Tulsa to visit Mrs. J. B. McAnally. Mrs. William Linton arrives from Tulsa to visit and attend a Mother's Day luncheon at the Sigma Chi house. Bert Hedges of Wichita visits Lawrence for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ryan of McCracken visit their son Glenn Ryan at KU. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Moore of Topeka stay weekend with Roy Moore and family. Eileen Maloney travels to Topeka for a weekend with Frances Hall and attends a May day party. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Perkins of Wichita spend Sunday with relatives in Vatley Chapel. Ada Thurman of 1204 Kentucky street is in the Security Benefit Association hospital in Topeka for an operation.

Marian Brockway Rose Parshall Kansas City R. B. Turner Mankato Lawrence Jack Turner W.O. Nelson Lansing D. N. Tyler Bartlesville Okla John W. Tyler Lena Freeman Linwood Tonganoxie E. W. Freeman Marie Dent de Longy Los Angeles Dick Williams Tulsa J. B. McAnally O. Waloney William Linton Roy Moore Sigma Chi Chapter House Bert Hedges Wichita G. E. Ryan McCracken Glenn Ryan University of Kansas Riley Moore Riley, Jr Topeka Roy R. Moore Eileen Maloney Frances Hall Paul Hall J. D. Perkins Mr. Perkins

Aunt Het by Roget Quillen

A humorous vignette about an old gun-barrel town fear as a new son-in-law’s drinking raises concerns. The speaker notes the town may run short of supplies or goodwill, reflecting frontier humor and small-town tensions with a wry, folksy tone.

Publishers Syndicate

Scenery is Built for Liberty Memorial High Play

Lib erty Memorial high school seniors prepare sets for The Big Pond to be staged May 14 in the school auditorium. The first act unfolds in Palazzo Pantaleone Venice with Italian decor and antique furniture, while acts two and three shift to a Vernon Ohio millionaire home with modern furnishings. Half of all the gold in the world is held by the United States.

Big Pond Liberty ‘Memorial High School United States

Spring Social Whirl At Union Ballroom Sets The Pace

Kappa Alpha Theta held its annual spring party in the Union ballroom with Ray Loughlin’s Kansas City orchestra providing music. Charley MacCamish, formerly in Wayne Wright’s band, played trombone as Dorothy Fritz sang. The Hill buzzed with dances as campus events announced for Phi Delta Theta, Delta Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Kappa, Ricker hall, and Westminster Foundation. Betty Tholen’s engagement to Bruce Collard was announced, with both tied to Leavenworth. Jayhawker editor candidates were pegged as Bill Grant and Bob Pearson, while Sigma Delta Chi planned a new editor and business manager for Sour Owl. Mt Oread’s courts and golf course saw brisk activity as coeds sported shorts.

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Union Ballroom Ray Loughlin Kansas City Charley MacCamish Wayne Wright Dorothy Fritz Theta Phi Delta Theta Union Building Delta Chi Pi Kappa Alpha Phi Mu Alpha Sigma Kappa Ricker Hall Westminster Foundation Phi .Kappa Psi Bill Grant Bob Pearson Lawrence Jayhawker Magazine

Humperdinck Opera Holensel and Gretel at KU Hoch Auditorium

Tomorrow the opera Holensel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck will be staged by University of Kansas School of Fine Arts students and faculty Sunday at 4 PM in Hoch Auditorium. Admission is free. The brief synopsis shows the family scene in Peter's cottage, the witch in the forest, and the gingerbread oven finale with parents returning to rejoicing.

Peter Haenel Gretel Susy Haensel

Glenn and Vicinity School Programs and Awards

Harold F Summers presented Glenn school pupils in a program on Friday April 23. A basket dinner followed for a large crowd. Miss Grace Kellogg awarded citizenship to Mae Jean Damm Chalice Arbuckle Dorothy Brooke Peggy Brooke and others for perfect attendance neatness and spelling at Greenwood Valley and Pleasant Grove events.

Harold F. Summers Glenn School T. G. Hiatt Doris Social Circle Club John Dagget Pleasant Grove Eenwood Valley School Grace Kellogg Mae Jean Damm Chalice Arbuckle Dorothy Brooke Peggy Brooke Raymond French David Boose

Local families share visits and school news in Lecompton area

Community notes list visitors from Lecompton and Topeka, PTA committee appointments, honor roll names at Lecompton Rural High, and upcoming events. It covers social calls to Mac Watts and Glenn households, summer outings, a German termite show, and club meetings with details on members and host homes.

Community Notes From Kaw Valley Socials and Events

Mr and Mrs Paul Hadl spent Sunday in Kaw Valley with Mr and Mrs Lewie Hadl. Attendees at Mrs Willfred Eudaly’s party at Mrs John Bowen’s home included Mrs Gideon Neis Mrs Ben Wallace and Mrs Ida Weburg. Arthur Bernitz and daughter Wanda and Pete Edelbrock visited Kansas City. Weaver school year end featured a large crowd and a supper. Kathaleene Broers Lewie Lee Kindred and Robert Neis received pins. Kathaleene also earned four years without absence or tardiness. Phistil returned home to Edgerton for the summer. DeSoto and Hesper visitors included Herold Anderson Carl Kurtz and children. Wilson children attended Eudora Methodist services. wheel jacking incident noted. Ralph Whaley family visited Mrs Marjorie Westerhouse. Vernon Broers broke his arm in a Pleasant Valley baseball game. Charles Sanders and two children of Olathe spent time with Edelbrocks and Lawlers. John Kieffer of Lawrence joined Wilfred Eudaly’s supper guests.

Paul Hadi Kaw_ Valley Lewie Hadi Willfred Eudaly John Bowen Gideon Neis Walter Wilson Ben Wallace Ida Weburg Arthur Eudora Ralph Whaley Marjorie Westerhouse Weaver Vernon Broers Pleasant Valley Vernon Gus Koehler Charles Sanders Olathe Pete Edelbrock Andy James William Klinberg Eli Lawler Kansas City Robert Lawler John Kieffer Lawrence Wilfred Eudaly

Villa Eden Ills Update From Local Notes

Mrs E J Crabb, previously ill, is reported improving at Villa Eden. Mrs Charles Davidson remains on the sick list. Mrs Henry Frye and her son of Eu dora visited Wednesday, sharing time with her.

E. J. Crabb Charles Davidson Henry Frye and Son Eudora

Lawrence News Briefs Highlight School, Weddings, and Visits

Community activities fill the week with play practice for the Community club May 7. Dorothy Mayhugh and Freeman Stultz unite in Lawrence on Saturday. Students and teachers enjoyed a wiener roast and prize drawings for perfect attendance and spelling. Local visits include Baker relays medalist Ernest Crowley and relatives from Lawrence and Linwood.

Remnant Fort Remains Near Pittsburgh Skyscrapers

A fragment of the fort George Washington once asked the British to build to guard the western frontier still stands in shadows of Pittsburgh Pa skyscrapers, showing a link to early national defense amid urban growth.

George Washington Pittsburgh

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Brooke Joel French Ora Goff Harry Fulton Mae Watts Shirley Bell Toeka Iva Bell Lecompton Rural High School Eileen Glenn Lloyd Svoboda Floyd Svoboda Phyliss Sanford Frederick Stubbs Starr School Elva Bell Earl le Clair Joseph Svoboda Sam Dark Starr Glenn Sunshine Club Ted Smith Grace Hiatt George Richardson Arlen Summers Minnie Glenn Ester Matney Madalyn McClanahan Arlette Glenn Ruby Glenn Maxine Glenn Betty Jo Svoboda Norma Jean_ Svoboda Lorene Matney Beverly Bahnmaier Bobbie Dark Grace Dark Fred Carlson Harold and Theodore Sutzen Dorothy Betty Lucille Harold Stover Tecumseh J. J. Lutz Poneka Ben Kellogg United Brethren Church of Big Springs George L. Glenn Howard Creel Henry Hennesey Robert Patricia L. D. Seals Cyril Bahnmaier Herve Glenn Monay Walter Brown Henry George M. Bahnmaier George F. 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