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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1943

Page

5

Marriage of Miss Lola Wheeler to Carl Perkins Jr

Society notes announce the wedding at 7 30 PM at the Wheeler home for Miss Lola Wheeler and Carl C Perkins Jr with plans for a luncheon and paracuiers of 1812. The social calendar also lists events for N B C club and meetings of Business and Professional Women's club Hearth E O W club Miss Jeanne McGrew breakfast bridge at The Hearth and Mrs J W Holmes bridge Colonial.

Lola Wheeler Carl C. Perkins, Jr Raymond H. Wheeler Colonial J. L. Constant N. B.C. Club Business and Professional Women’s ‘Club E. O. W. Club F. W. Cutter Jeanne McGrew J. W. Holmes Bridge Club

Community Notices From Local Social Calendar

Chapter AZ of P. E. O. meets at 1340 Haskell Avenue Friday at 2 45 pm with listed hostesses. N B C club luncheon and cards at Mrs J L Constant’s home. Ray Wright hosts dinner bridge Friday at 7 pm at the Colonial and later at home. Evangelical church class meets Thursday at Miss Irma Burgert’s 125 Park Street. Norma Jean Steinbring wed Sgt Jack Cochran at 1 30 pm yesterday. At 1035 Pennsylvania Street the couple will reside. Adsh chapter No 7 Eastern Star meets Friday at 8 pm at the Masonic temple with special guests. A McAllaster school sixth graders party held in the gym sponsored by PTA. Refreshments served by mothers. W E Hottel to host dinner tonight at the Colonial for Pvt William Hottel and others. Victory club meets Friday at Mrs Phil Overbaugh’s home 6808 East Twelfth Street. Lieut L N Ferry announces birth of son Leonard Neal May 5 in Kansas City located to Mrs Ferry. 916 East Thir-

Aquila and Priscilla The Evangelical Church Howard Cline Norma Jean Steinbring Jack Cochran United States Marines University of Kansas Frank Gray Cline Don Kirby Pennsylvania Street Eastern Star Masonic Temple Order of Eastern Star Ast McAllaster School Afrerndon P.T.A. Association Sue Todd Arlene Hogan Alice van Buskirk Mabel Richardson G. H. Moore FE. E. Williame C. W. Lescher Charles Love Edward Martin John Stavros Myron Metz Sam Ferguson Victory Club Phil Overbaugh East Twelfth Street John Kennedy L. N. Ferry Leonard Neal Kansas City

Memorial and Local Notices From Kaw Valley District

Kaw Valley School District No 12 to close term on Friday May 21 with a 7 PM basket supper and pupil program. Lieutenant Ferry stationed in Alaska. Memorial Hospital announces births: a son to Mr and Mrs Lee Coffman 421 Michigan Street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joe W Barfield 1001 Maine Street.

Teenth Street Lieutenant Ferry Alaska Kaw Valley Memorial Hospital Lee Coffman Michigan Street Joe W. Barfield Maine Street

Community clubs host wartime service and social events

A well attended United Home Service meeting at the American Legion hall featured Edwin F. Abels discussing wartime newspaper challenges. A service flag with 500 blue stars and two gold stars was shown, veterans groups spoke on poppy sales, and a card bingo fundraiser was announced to aid military cheer and service work.

United Home Service Club American Legion Hall Frank E. Jones Edwin F. Abels Byron Roberts Abels Lawrence Douglas County Veterans of Foreign Wars E. R. Todd W. T. Allen R. S. Brooks

Delegates Picked for International Convention in St Louis

At Kansas City last week the district convention chose delegates for the fifteenth International convention to be held in St. Louis on July 13 15. They are Mrs H W Craig and Mrs Robert Brooks. The afternoon was spent singing club songs and refreshments were served to Mrs R S Fox assisted by Mrs H N Williams and Mrs Forrest Jackson. Mrs H J Penney hosted her contract club yesterday. Chapter CV of P E O will meet Friday at 8 o clock with Mrs P N Stevens and Mrs David McCreath at Stevens home.

Kansas City St. Louis H. W. Craig Robert Brooks R. S. Fox H. N. Williams Forrest Jackson P.E.O P. N. Stevens David McCreath

Local personals report from Kansas City convention and visits

Postmaster Roger M. Williams and Assistant Postmaster Don F. Carlos plus Superintendent W. B. Kirby attended the Missouri state postmasters convention in Kansas City. The notice lists numerous Lawrence residents visiting, returning from events, hospital admissions, and travel details across Topeka, Camp Butler, Em­poria, and Desert Center California.

Roger M. Williams Don F. Carlos W. B. Kirby Kansas City Missouri State Postmasters Williams Eva Wiley Security Benefitssociation Hospital Topeka Delpha Blevins U. S. Signal Corps Camp Butler N.C J. Frank Jones Memorial Hospital Ernest Korb Tonganoxie Security Benefit Association William V. Crosswhite Legal Department Internal Revenue Office Washington, D. C R. H. Crosswhite Rhode Island Street C. E. Friend Woman's Kansas Day Club Jayhawk Hotel Lawrence Emporia Spanish American War Veterans and Auxiliary O. J. Lane Frank B. Dodds University of Kansas Mas Edwin Barber Edwin, Jr Jane Denver Ray Wright Barber Wright Vincent J. Graves Army Air Forces Desert Center Calif

Mrs Deskins Visits From Providence

Mo arrives to spend weeks with her daughter Mrs Har old G Barr. Miss Jeannette Wheeler leaves tomorrow for a visit with Mr and Mrs Donald P Young at Dodge City. Glenn Chariton improved at Memorial hospital after days of treatment. Mrs Clarence Deskins arrives from Providence for a short visit with her children at 1316 Vermont residence.

Benefit Bingo and Card Party for United Home Service

The United Home Service club hosts a bingo and card party at the Community building on Friday evening to raise funds for the group. Proceeds support ongoing work, including birthday boxes greetings and Christmas boxes for Lawrence and Douglas county service members and home folk. Tickets available at the door or from Mrs. G. H. Dixon, finance chair.

United Home Service Club Lawrence Douglas County

Mail carrier bears Roosevelt letter to Stalin arrives in Moscow

Pi-Joseph F. Davies, once U S ambassador, arrives in Moscow with a letter from President Roosevelt for Joseph Stalin. The scene unfolds as Davies delivers a high level diplomatic missive amid wartime tensions.

Roosevelt Russia Moscow Joseph FE. Davies Joseph Stalin U. S

Soviet Leader Plans Early Letter Presentation

The Soviet Union official, unaware of the letter’s contents, intended to present it soon to the Russian premier after traveling from Kuibyshev to Moscow and staying at the Soviet guest house.

Soviet Union Kuibyshev Moscow

Ice Box Shortage Baffles U S War Agencies

Washington reports 700000 mechanical refrigerators stockpiled a year ago now reduced to 225000. The units will be allocated among the army navy national housing agency board of economic warfare lend lease maritime commission and civilians. WPB authorized 600000 ice boxes for civilian use in 1943.

Washington Army Navy National Housing Agency Board of Economic Warfare Lend-Lease Maritime Commission War Production Board J. A. Krug WPB Clyde T. Ellis The National Rural Electric Cooper

Refrigerator surplus to aid farmers proposed by Ellis

Ellis argues the remaining 225000 mechanical refrigerators should be unfrozen and sold to farmers to bolster the food program. He says farmers need them more than urban war workers, who can receive deliveries daily and shop daily.

Ative Association Ellis

Reservists to report for midship training at Notre Dame

Senior members of the naval reserve program V-7 are ordered to report for midshipmen training on May 31 at the naval training school located at Notre Dame University.

Naval Reserve Program V-7 Naval Training School Notre Dame University

Journal-World Readers Daily Follow Too Late to Classify

The Journal-World counts an audience around 35 000 daily and most readers tune in to the Too Late to Classify column each day.

Journal-World

Camouflage Exhibit Opens at Spooner-Thayer Museum

A camouflage exhibit prepared by the university camouflage class will be open to the public in Spooner Thayer museum all week. Visitors should use the Fourteenth Avenue entrance and allow time for viewing.

Spooner-Thayer Museum

Alumni Display Opens During Commencement Weekend

Street entrance exhibit prepared for alumni and commencement weekend, offering a preview of campus works and a welcome centerpiece for graduates and guests.

Pimples Disappear Overnight With Kleerex Claim

An ad touts Kleerex a medicated liquid that dries pimples overnight. It promises quick results for users who apply before bed and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by Round Corner Drug Store.

Round Corner Drug Store

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