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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1940
Page
5
Society notes must be received at the Journal-World office by noon on the day of publication. Submit items for the society column to appear in the next issue.
Local schedule lists bridge and luncheon events from Mrs. Skie to Alpha Delta Pi and University Women clubs. Recitals, PEO chapters, and contract groups announced with times and venues at community spots, Memorial Union and Masonic lodge noted among gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Simon E Arnold of Jamesport Missouri announce daughter Patricias engagement to Edward W Rice of Salt Lake City Utah son of Mrs Laura Julian of Salina Kansas The wedding is planned for July Patricia a University of Kansas graduate belongs to Alpha Delta Pi sorority Rice also a KU graduate and member of Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity Not enough details.
Mrs D M Swarthout presides over a fine arts student body event with Eva Ruth Meinke and department heads attending. Attendees include Patty Jayne Wadler Salina Victor Miller Garden City and Bob Jenkins. A Dean Swarthout greeting and a talk by Chancellor Malott followed enthusiastic group singing led by Oliver Hobbs. Additional performers include Michael Andrews Central City Pa Helen Fincke Kansas City and Howard Harms Hillsboro. The Kanwaka Discussion club hosts a basket supper at the Kanwaka schoolhouse Friday at 7 pm led by Mrs Fred Gregory and Mrs Otto Johanning with speaker Mrs H E Don Carlos. The program under M C Elliott features musical numbers. The Delta Delt club hosts dessert bridge Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Wade Pierce’s home with Mrs Homer-Allison hosting. Vendredi club meets Friday with Mrs H B Bullene at 1 pm. Mor tarboard alumnae hold a dessert meeting.
Local clubs held meetings and events across the week. Mrs. E. E. Bayles hosted Monday evening at 1408 Kentucky Street with Mrs. Fred S. Montgomery assisting. Mrs. C. B. Russell hosts Thursday contract club. Roughly thirty-five attended the Round Table closing at Mrs. C. B. Althaus's home with a buffet luncheon. Mothers League postponed until Thursday to join a Home Interests conference at the University, meeting before 10 o'clock Friday at Union building. No Name club ended its year with a country home picnic hosted by Mrs. Leo O’Meara. Ieidhoen committee members included Mrs. Lowell Bailey, Mrs. W. C. Summers, and Mrs. I. C. Bushong. Miss Sadie Hutt and Mrs. Robert Hunt staged a skit “A Yard of Arguments.” Year books were distributed by Mrs. J. S. Daniels. Mrs. Earl McCrun of Topeka and former member Mrs. Minnie Collins attended as guests. Friday Luncheon club plans a dinner for husbands Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo E. Anderson for sixteen guests. A Chaucer tea to mark Geoffrey Chaucer’s birthday is set for Thursday May 2 in Memorial Union. English department will sing old English songs and Chaucer records will be played. a Chaucer exhibit from the American Federation of Art displays in the Kansas room.
Graduate students and English majors are invited to join the English department and Chaucer enthusiasts. Women’s Relief Corps No. 9 meets Friday at the American Legion hall for quilting and luncheon at noon, with a 2:30 pm business meeting. The usual memorial service is postponed due to flower scarcity.
The Tuesday evening bridge group met at Mrs. Ivan Rowe's home. Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Rice posted the high scores for the evening, with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. McClay of Ottawa finishing second.
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