Social Calendar Highlights In Topeka Society Events
A dense Topeka social page lists Beta Phi Alumnae luncheon at Mrs. R B Ste Daughters of the American Revolution hosts, Hilltop House breakfasts, bridge luncheons, and dinners. Entrees include Miss Vivian Skilton honored at Hilltop House breakfast, engagement of Miss Helen Lauck announced at a Los Angeles tea, University Club teas, Chrysanthemum Group meeting, and multiple club luncheons at Eldridge and 1046 Tennessee. Out of town guests named from Ithaca Burlington and Los Angeles.
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I Beta Phi
R. B- Ste
Eldridge
Sam Adams
Wilma Miller
Hilltop House
Vivian Skilton
Theodore Burnett
Jeanette Bowersock
Paul O'Leary
Ithaca
N. Y
Helen Pendleton
Burlington
Iowa
Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick W. Frazier
Edwin W. Hamlin
University Club
James Stranathan
Helen Skilton
Harry Frazee
Colonial
E. M. Cameron
M. S. Winter
Wesdames
Y. K. Bruner
Bert Nash
Harold Constant
H. M. Stucker
Clarence Garritt
Robert. Rowlands
George March
F.C. Whipple
W, Maloney
Max Wilhelm
Memorial Day Sermon Invite and Social Club Notes
The post hall hosts spring flower decorations as an invitation goes out for a Memorial day sermon on May 24. Women’s groups and clubs hold gatherings at homes and halls with raffles, prizes, and hospitality. Beta Theta Pi pledges Lloyd Morgan of Emporia while other social events feature bridge, whist, picnics, and luncheons with community leaders speaking at the Lawrence Woman's Club spring luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Purcell
Mary Nadelhoffer
Bessie Lescher
Ida M. Hines
Alice Courtney
Gertie K. Johnston
Mamie Ellis
Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Grid Solution Fragment
A scrambled page of a daily crossword with across and down clues, many misread or merged. It lists numbers, partial words, and garbled entries including references to colors, measurements, and common crossword terms, with stray letters and mismatched lines forming an incomplete puzzle grid.
Women's clubs host luncheon and meth meet notes
Federation of Women’s clubs expected presence. reservations with Mrs E F Caldwell. Warden W M S met at church with 40 members and six visitors. Activities covered devotionals on children work, Little Heralds, mission band, and talks by Mrs Walter Harbour on Mexican and Indian children. Other reports include Prohibition talks, literary club meetings, and local social gatherings with prizes, decorations, and upcoming conventions. A theft case concluded with Bill Smith pleading guilty to stealing six dollars.
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Mildred Davis Watson
Lawrence Woman's Club
Colonial
Blanche Yeaton
Lawrence
George Newlin
Federation of Women’s Clubs
E. F. Caldwell
O. Heinen
Mission Band
Little Heralds
Walter Harbour
Southwest
Dudley Gilges
Harvey Talley
Sophia Heim
Prayer League
H. Pohl
Kanwaka Literary Club
Willis Colman
George Melvin
Donald Allen
Jefferson County
Opal Shaw
Ray Mitchell
Edward Shaw
Miss Shaw
A. R. Reed
Bill Smith
O. J. Lane
W. M. Leonhart
Smith
Personal notes from city and region sightings
Dr and Mrs E A Myers and daughters Mary and Jane of Superior Wis spent yesterday with Mrs Myers sister Mrs C M Jones and Mr Jones en route to the Pacific coast and plan a visit with Dr Myers mother in Clay Center. Mendle Williams 41 son of Mr and Mrs Joe M Williams had a tonsillectomy at Memorial hospital this morning. Mrs H E Don Carlos attended the third annual celebrity luncheon by the Topeka branch of the National League of American Penwomen on the roof garden of Hotel Kansan in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hartig
George L. Beard
Rushville
Inl
H.R. Lindenberger
Kentucky Street
Mendle Williams
Joe M. Williams
Memorial Hospital
George A. Mills
Billy
Jefferson City
H. E. Don Carlos
Topeka
National League of American Penwomen
Ho |Tel Kansan
Lawrence DeBauge
Kansas City
Emma Welch
Evert Welch
Junior Recital by Miss Orewe Yowell at KU Recital Hall
A KU junior recital by Miss Orewe Yowell, pupil of Miss Ruth Orcutt, drew strong attendance rivaling senior concerts. She opened with Scarlatti, then Brahms and Chopin, then Gieseking’s Strauss transcription, finishing with Grieg concerto movements alongside her teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.U. School of Fine Arts
Orewe Yowell
Ruth Orcutt
Scarlatti
Brahms
Gieseking
Richard Strauss
Leggiero
Chopin
Miss Orcutt
Grieg
Miss Yowell
Recital Highlights From A Virginia Artist's Performance
The program featured a likely rising artist aided by baritone Ted Sloan whose performance impressed with two song groups. Sloan's sombre piece Wearying by Elsie Leon and the humorous When I think upon the Maidens by Michael Head drew special notice, supported ably by Lucille Wagner whose musical background contributed to the recital's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Sloan
Elsie Leon
Michael Head
Lucille Wagner
No Joy Ride For Callahan In Alameda Plane Incident
In Alameda on May 16 39 year old Joseph Andrew Callahan a retiree with no flight experience sat in a small monoplane while mechanic Pat Waggener tried to pilot it The aircraft climbed and swooped for about 15 minutes before landing with only a twisted gear The court hears whether Callahan took the plane without consent or the aircraft took him The defendant quipped it was the worst 15 minutes I ever spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Calif
Joseph Andrew Callahan
F. Myrton Johnston
Callahan
Johnson
Pat Waggener
Douglas County Club Sponsors Entertainment Tonight
A dance sponsored by the Douglas County Democrats club will be held tonight at the Odd Fellows hall Eighth and Vermont street. Dancing starts at 9 PM and ends at midnight with Miss Jane Fitzpatrick as social committee chair directing arrangements. The hall recreation room will host bridge with prizes awarded by Miss Fitzpatrick. out of town guests from Baldwin Lecompton Topeka and Kansas City are expected.
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Douglas County Democrats Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Eighth
Vermont Street
Jane Fitzpatrick
Miss Fitzpatrick
Baldwin
Lecompton
Topeka
Kansas City
Deadlock Tightens as Mexican Rail Strike Looms
In Mexico City on May 16, negotiations to avert a strike on the national railway system collapsed. Arbitration failed and 48,000 railway workers prepared to strike at 66 p m Monday for wage increases estimated at 14 659 179 pesos annually, about 4 070 299 dollars, according to Antonio Madrozo, president of the railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
CPI
Antonio Madrozo
Impressions of Korea Speaker at First Baptist Church
Dr Frank H Smith a noted church worker for Japanese people will speak on Impressions of Korea at 745 Sunday evening union church service at First Baptist under the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance. A University of Kansas graduate he spent 21 years in the Orient and was recalled in 1926 to lead Japanese work in the U S for the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Frank Herron Smith
Korea
First Baptist Church
Lawrence
Students in Broadcast Discuss Home Economics Problems
Miss Faye Orelup, Liberty Memorial High School home economics teacher, led a group of students on the Barbara King cookie broadcast from station WREN this morning between 11 and 11 thirty. The girls interviewed each other about problems in food, clothing, and home economics classes. Participating students were Martha Percival, Katherine Heck, Flora Roberts, Thelma Fishburn, Helen Morris, and Helen Garrett.
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Faye Orelup
Liberty Memorial High School
WREN
Martha Percival
Katharine Heck
Flora Roberts
Thelma Fishburn
Helen Morris
Helen Garrett
Governor Landon to fly Topeka Wichita for radio speech
Governor Landon announced a Monday schedule beginning with a 12 30 pm flight from Topeka to Wichita to then drive to Attica for a nationwide radio hookup. He will participate in ceremonies inviting governors to attend the Kansas diamond jubilee October 7 17. In Topeka May 16. Robbery at Pi Kappa Alpha house on Louisiana Street netted $30 as thieves entered through an unlocked front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Landon
Wichita
Attica
Topeka
Kansas
Gor. Ay
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Louisiana Street
U S Women Golfers Qualify in British Open
Southport England May 16 American Curtis Cup squad members qualified for the British women's championships Bridget Newall 24 became medalist with 152 Patty Berg 156 and Mrs Frank Goldthwaite 156 led the American contingent Leona Cheney and Mrs Glenna Collette Ware one shot behind Miss Berg and Mrs Goldthwaite Other Americans include Charlotte Glutting C S Hill Maureen Orcutt Crews Marion Miley Deb Verry Verry did not qualify
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Southport
Eng
Bridget Newall
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
Leona Cheney
Los Angeles
Glenna Collette Ware
Philadelphia
Miss Berg
Goldthwaite
Charlotte Glutting
South Orange
N. J
C. S. Hill
Kansas City
Maureen Orcutt Crews
Coral Gables
Fla
Marion Miley
Lexington
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Mass
Miss Verry
Cigarette Tax Receipts Reported for Douglas County
Douglas County cigarette tax collections for April totaled 1365.24 with a county share of 341.31. County Treasurer A. M. Gardner received the report and check showing 5.3 cents per capita. The April total exceeds March’s 1071.00 in Douglas County.
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Douglas County
A. M. Gardner
State High Net Champs Wichita Youth Singles Winner
Dick Brooks of Wichita defeated Lawrence Pipkin of Arkansas City 6-2 6-3 to win the state high school tennis singles title. Stanley and Swenson of Topeka captured the doubles crown by beating McFadden and Swartz of Winfield 6-3 8-10 6-2. Ottawa coaches get farewell banquet for Errickson as Godlove takes over next season.
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Wichita
Topeka
Kan
Dick Brooks
Lawrence Pipkin
Arkansas City
Stanley
Swenson
McFadden
Swartz
Winfield
Child Desertion Charged in Local Court
A complaint charging child desertion was filed today in the court of Justice O. J. Lane against Archie Georgia. The filing marks a formal accusation in a case that centers on the alleged abandonment of a minor and sets the stage for further judicial proceedings.
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Court of Justice
O. J. Lane
Archie Georgia
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R.L. H. Club
F. A. Kelsey
M. L. Club
Bernard Schaff
Mu Phi Epsilon
C. A. Preyer
Thomas J. Leasure
Helen Lauck
John Wilson Lauck
Maple Hill
Richard Holmes
Manhattan
Miss Lauck
Washburn College
Alpha Phi
Holmes
Kansas State College
Leasure
The
Lawrence Flower Club
H. H. Lane
Mississippi Street
J. L. Constant
R.L.H. Club
Tennessee Street
Women's Relief Corps No. 9
Paul Rankin
Rachel Bushong
Richard H. Frazier
Dolph Simons
Clifton Calvin
Beta Theta Pi
Lloyd Morgan
Emporia
Frank Lescher
Eldon Smart
Donald Lewis
William Blevins
Eastern Star
Phi Gamma Delta
Double Seven Thimble Club
Clinton Par
Pi Beta Phi
R. B. Stevens
M. J. Getto
J. S. Barrow
Edna Dart
F. H. Smith
M.W. Sterling
Meyer Hugo Rumsey
Amos Wilson
Virginia Teter
Leonard Ha
W.S. Johnson
Madge Bullene
Charles Lam
May Gardnering
Tonganoxie
American Legion Auxiliary of Liberty-Dorsey Post
Post Hall
Vermont Streets
Walter McClain
Wayne Allphin
George Abrams
W. Hurwitz
Agnes Evans
Karl Klooz
R. H. Wheeler
Western Rivera
National Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Kansas
Jayhawk Hotel
Lagoon Pagoda
Gage Park
Minnie B. Walker
Lulu McKittrick
Zurie Lane
Blanche Dodds
Joseph A. Wahl
Jessie Scott
Jessie Gerecke
Olive Brewer
Ida Pringle
Gertie Skiles
Lillian Bassett
Alice Ericsson
MMS. Club
First Christian Church
G. E. Sshaake
Harold Standing
Roy Moore
Lavene Vincent
J. Underwood
Grace Long
Sigma Eta Chi
Summerfield
Pi Sigma Alpha
C.W
P.E.0
Kathryne Wilson
Russell Seacat
Paul N. Kent
P.E.O
Edna Teeter
Independence
Brill
Ivan Rowe
James V. Blue
T. G. Fitch
W. G. Hutson, Jr
Delta Phi Delta
Art Sorority
Douglas County Club
Entertainment Tonight
Deadlock
Our Thrift Service
New Hampshire
Frank H. Smith
Landon
DE Luxe Cafe
Feature Sporten
Tor
Ast
Home Service
Home Service Laundry
Amer
U. S
Ottawa
Ala
Ottawa University
Charles D. Errickson
Richard Godlove
Leavenworth
Errickson
Godlove
Fj Plaine Sp
Smth Springs
America's
Spe
Bright New Elms Hotel
Elis
Bradley Cleaners
Electrolux
Eléctrolux
Kansas Public Service Co
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