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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
6
Society notices and contributions must be received at the Journal-World office by noon of the day they are to be published. The column editor urges timely submissions from local clubs individuals and organizations for proper placement.
Mrs. L N Lewis and Mrs Hugh Means host bridge luncheons at the Connery club while Lioness and Gamma Phi Beta groups meet. The Evans Hearth hosts dining and bridge with 36 guests. Recitals, golf matches, and club events fill the week with prize winners noted.
A Lawrence luncheon featured Mrs. Hugh Whiteford of Kansas City as guest speaker. She noted the second district’s large club enrollment. Members announced new officers, budget plans, and charity drives, with events and meetings across several local clubs. A birth, bridge prizes, and May gatherings were also reported.
Chapter EA of PEO will meet for luncheon with Mrs R A Schwegler Jr at 2135 New Hampshire street Friday at 1 16 o'clock. Girl Scout troop No 12 hosts a court of awards Monday May 22 at 7 30 pm at Mc Allaster school with about 60 attendees.
Miss Ada Phillips spends the day in Kansas City. Mrs Harold Needham of Portland Oregon visits her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Elliott and Mrs Elliott will accompany her home. Miss Jean and George Elliott are at Portland. After school Miss Maude Elliot will drive out. Miss Lucille Craig and Mrs Mary
Craig of Whittier Calif arrives last evening to visit Dr and Mrs H W Craig. Dr G B Gilmore of Colorado Springs spends the week with his sister Miss Gertrude Gilmore. Mrs F W Gaunt goes to Topeka to stay with her daughter Mrs Evan A Edwards for the rest of the week.
J. W. Lawson made a business trip to Tonganoxie today. Mrs. Wee Shaw of Kansas City and Lee Jonathan B. Carter of Wilson have returned home after spending caneer day with their mother Mrs. W. T. Courtney. Mrs. Leo Dodd and little son of Colorado Springs visit this week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Dodd. Frazee returns today from Research hospital Kansas City Mo after an operation a week ago. Miss Mary Ellen Miller of St. Louis visits with her mother Mrs. Bert Harman and Mrs. M. E. Phenicie. They depart today for the Ozarks to stay at Mrs. Harman's cottage on Lake Taneycomo.
The final senior recital of the year features Helen Campbell soprano and Martha Boucher pianist in a joint program at Frank Stronghall. Campbell, from Downs, studied three and a half years at the University after a semester at Kansas Wesleyan, and has sung with the Westminster A cappella choir and the University Women’s glee club. She studied with Meribah Moore. Boucher, from Bartlesville Oklahoma, studies with Howard C. Taylor and is a student in the School of Fine Arts.
The piece notes a performer active in the Westminster A Cappella choir and Mu Phi Epsilon sorority and formerly in the university women's glee club for two years. The recital starts at 8 o'clock and the public is invited to attend.
The article notes ancient Egyptian frescoes suggesting carpet making existed at least five millennia ago. It discusses scenes and motifs that imply textile craft and domestic industry in early Dynastic Egypt.
A burglar entered the McKinney residence at 1547 Kentucky Street between 7 and 9 30 last night through an open window and stole several clothing items while leaving other valuables undisturbed.
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