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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

7

Social notes and wedding report from Lawrence society pages

Lawrence society columns detail many club dinners, bridge events, and teas hosted by Mrs. Lau rence Woodruff, Mrs. J. J. Wheeler, and others. The active Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter plans a tea for Mrs. R. E. Melvin, plus a University club dinner bridge at the Colonial and multiple engagements including a double wedding at McLouth.

the Hearth Contract Club Laurence Woodruff Mercredi Club J. J. Wheeler Co-Operette Board Homer Allison Home Aid Society J. J. Krum Friday University Club Colonial Tea Room R. M. Fitzpatrick Colonial Helianthus Club Franz Wiedemann Edwin Cummings Topeka Roger David Cummings Lawrence W. H. Shoemaker Raymond Wheeler

School program features violin choir and readers

A local program presented mainly by junior and senior high students includes a violin choir directed by Miss Ednah Hopkins and selections by Patsy Creel along with readers. Guests from Los Angeles and Topeka joined a small dinner gathering.

Ednah Hopkins Patsy Creel

School clinic and Thespians initiation noted

Clinics will be held in the school gym with Dr. Mary Boyden and Dr. H L Chambers conducting examinations vaccinations and Schick tests for smallpox diphtheria and tuberculosis. Nurses Mrs H C Von Gunten Mrs Bill Sullivan assist Miss Electa Kindlesperger. Registrars hostesses include Mrs Floyd Holcomb Mrs Wade Pierce Mrs Judson Smoyer Mrs George Peppercorn and Mrs F S Davis. Initiation dinner of the Thespians drama society at Colonial Tea Room featured From Cabbages to Kings with new members Don Moore Charles Svoboda Rachel Cooper Virginia Fowler Tommy DeWitt Jerre Lyons Clyde Morris Donna Sue Landrith among others decorations by Virginia Winter Dick Wagstaff Rosemary Hall and Wallace Rus.

Mary Boyden H. L. Chambers H. C. von Gunten Bill Sullivan Electa Kindlesperger Floyd Holcomb Wade, Pierce Judson Smoyer George Peppercorn F. 8. Davis Thespians Virginia Winter Dick Wagstaff Rosemary Hall Wallace

Formal initiation guides Thespian Society gains

Margaret Fischer presided at the formal initiation as the Thespian president. Mr and Mrs Ralph Graber attended the meeting, the last of the school year. Old members listed include Marilyn Smart LaVonne Hopper Larry Marcellus Lawrence Morgan Margaret Fischer Jim Black Wallace Russell Rosemary Hall Bryce Stallard Edith Elam Phyllis Buehler Elizabeth Ashton Mary Florence Murphy Louise Morrow Ruth Craig Dan Thomas Louie Musick Dick Wagstaff and Virginia Winter. Sponsors are Miss Dorothea Weingartner and Miss Florence Eaton.

Dick Wagstaff Virginia Winter Dorothea Weingartner Florence Eaton

Local Personal News From Clayton and Columbia Visits

Mrs. W. C. Hunsinger returned from a 10 day visit with her sister Mrs. R. F. Caulk and family in Clayton Missouri and with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reed of Columbia HL, formerly of Lawrence. Mrs. Frank B. Dodds notes her nephew Gunner's Mate Earl Turner of Newton Kansas has served on the destroyer Lanadale.

W. C. Hunsinger R. F. Caulk Clayton Joe Reed Columbia Lawrence Earl Turner Newton Kan Lanadale

Navy reports sinking. missing sailor last aboard three years

The navy announced yesterday that a ship was sunk. A man who served on the vessel for three years was believed to have been a crew member at the time, but no word has reached his family. Cope and Mrs. R. B. Whitaker, and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Whitaker are noted in connection with the listing.

Ruth Amyx Amyx Lawrence W. R. Riggs Miami Ariz E. Riggs Eagar C. J. Knox Nan Nie Charlton Tennessee Street Dorothy Cook James Atkins Riggs Liberty Memorial High School Jayhawk Box Company University of Kansas Navy Cope R. B. Whitaker

Leavenworth Guests of Prof and Mrs Te

Mrs Iden Long and her son Tommy returned from a two week visit in Kansas City with Mrs Longs parents Mr and Mrs W P Reazin. The Sr. of Leavenworth were guests yesterday of Prof and Mrs H H Te.

Leavenworth H. H. Te Iden Long Tommy Kansas City

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Social CA Kappa Kappa Gamma R. E. Melvin University Club the Colonial Corlett Cotten R. W. McCloy The Harold Allen David Evans Earle Patton Vern Bratton Harry L. Willits Mildred Elizabeth Joseph R. Moses John R. Moses McLouth Edna Louise Frank Parker Harry Lee Willits Raymon Fimmerman Jyrtha Woodhead Ruth Moore Lohengrin Ira N. H.grammel Mildred Louise Becker Alien Grace Edna Myrther Woodhead Moses Harlan Willits Willits Pvt Harold Willts McLouth Rural High School Jarbalo High School Kansas State College Air Corps Ft. Worth Tex Camp Gordon Harry Willits Elsie Willits Homer Willits Margaret Jarbalo Claude McMilan C. W. Ridgeway Betty Joe Hall Stella Bogle Easton Glen Parker Harold Willits Sioux City Robert Rogers Carl Hall J. C. Parker Milton Rhodes Billy W. A. Wellman Will Smarr Dave McDonald Harry Zook Barbara Lenora Dorothy Elda Mae Bowie Clarence Kell Elmer Swindler Ruth Zook May Moses R. P. Moses John Moses Esther John, Jr Charles Sloan Raymond Zimmerman Myrtice Woodhead S. E. White Ira N. H. Brammel Harry L. Willits, Sr Harlan Ray Galen B. Prine Rhode Island Street Memorial Hospital Delta Phi Delta Watkins Hall Ethel Mary Schwartz Salina Tanline Rankin Lawrence Anne Baltz Martha_Ravl—Hutchinson Jorce Shock—Hutchinson Pleasant Hour Club Carl Sneegas Oscar Schwartz E. E. Hazlett Barbara Jehle Guy Bigsby C. L. McClung Sigma Kappa Elizabeth Jean Courtney St. Marys Beta Sigma Phi Margaret Bushong Absolute Music Haydn Mary Corcoran Margaret Dennis Frances Andrews Laura Alice Holliday Marcella Kreipe Dotty Turner Betty Beal Virginia Weatherbee Betty Beat Dorothy Haglund Charles Russell Winter General Hospital Sunflower Dames Byron Jost Massachusetts Street W. T. Contract Club Paul’ Coker Dick Bradley Jim Winston Ralph Compton Los Angeles Co T. B. Armstrong Compton Bradley Winston Howard Rothwell Veronicans Thomas Lenahan Lennis Johnson W. A. Simon Cordley School Cordley P.T.A Ucessions Victory HANNA Johnson Bros Vickers Gift Shop Mass American Institute of Laundering Bat Bao Poe Adelanei Mother's Day Mother's Favorite Store Ladies’ Home Journal Comfort Black Kid Oxfords Gordon Redding Amusement CO Eune Kentucky Jayhawk Jeffries Purrey Gjeaver
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