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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1941
Page
5
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Friday gatherings include Mrs Marston McCluggage Mrs Harry W Hoffman and Mrs J R Traylor at Evans Hearth Mothers League meetings and Delta Delta club events. Saturday Pi Beta Phi alumnae luncheon andLawrence Country club events plus Phi Kappa Psi dance and educational council activities noted.
The Pi Beta Phi Alumnae plan a 12 30 luncheon at Mrs Justin Hill s home honoring Jane MacLean retiring as house mother. Committee members include Mrs R M Fitzpatrick Mrs W S Griesa Mrs Milton Allen and Miss Margaret Anderson.
The afternoon prize went to Mrs Will Johns at a Red Cross event. Guests included Mrs E T Williams of Chicago and Mrs George Krum. Upcoming meetings at Mrs Carl Graeber's home and a luncheon on May 8 at Evans Hearth were announced. Members of Minervian club and Flower club prepared readings and reservations for Kaw Valley Garden clubs.
Mrs Earl Gafford of New York visits aunt Miss Anna Fischer. Mrs LaVern Ice and daughter LaVerna with Bonnie Jean Barnes and John J Tobler travel to Meade for weekend with Mr Ice. they stay in Wichita tonight with Tobler's daughter Mrs Ina Albaugh. Arthur Spalding of Pelham NY recovering at home after hospital stay. son of Mr and Mrs W E Spalding of Lawrence. Mrs Owen Edgar travels to Chicago to visit Dr and Mrs Glenn Bond and Rev and Mrs Robert Edgar moving to Glenview Ill. Mrs Gilbert Spencer of Palo Alto arrives to stay with Mr and Mrs C H Hosford. Mrs Don Evans and Donna Ruth go to Chicago to visit Mrs Evans mother Mrs D R Smith and relatives. Miss Irene Peabody mezzo soprano and Miss Winifred Hill pianist depart for Dodge City for a Music Study Club guest day program at the high school, followed by tea at Lora Locke hotel.
The Chalk Cairn near Old North College is being moved and redesigned to fit induction ceremonies with steps to the south of the erect memorial stone. A sunken fire basket, low rock fence, and inscribed stones are planned. The 150 foot KFE KU radio tower is being removed to make space for a new engineering lab. Balloon incident during a film night and various campus notices follow.
Lawrence visitors, bridge parties, weddings, and church group meetings fill McLouth in a busy weekend. Neighborhood news includes guests from Leavenworth and Ottawa, engagements announced, and a free moving picture show planned for April 29.
The note lists refreshments for a school event and funeral of Elmer Wright at University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City on Tuesday April 29. Frank Landon returned from California after visiting his son Lindley in Inglewood and meeting former friends from Mead. Mrs. Hattie Guest visited relatives in Kansas City over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Welborn hosted their son John and guests including Rankin and his daughter and Bob, a son on furlough from an army camp in Virginia. Miss Geraldine O Neil passed the beauty operator exam in Amporia. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Jones with Beth and others enjoyed a potluck dinner with the Scotts and the O Neils family.
Sunday afternoon visitors gathered at the George Kyle home as Mrs Cora Trushelm and Mrs Gertrude Rice and Jerry shopped in Ottawa Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Davis hosted his parents for dinner. Ralph Lidikay and Kate School called at Grace Hays home. Henry Bell visited Monday morning. Grace dismissed her help from the home. Arthur Rice Wes Rice Roll Lady visited Vint Trusheim home. Walter Van Tries had a phone installed.
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