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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1938

Page

5

Social Calendar Highlights From Lawrence Events

Saturday features Betty Washington chapter DAR luncheon Colonial University club dance Douglas County Farm Bureau party Lawrence Woman's club and more hosted by Mr and Mrs J M Sinderson dinner bridge Evans Hearth. Sunday Mu Phi Epsilon breakfast Colonial. Monday social events include Mrs William Huttig Mrs J N Gilbert and Mrs H H Landis bridge Tunehgon Wietemann’s. Iota Nu plenine supper home of Mrs Co M Gorrill. Lawrence Flower club Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Betty Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Colonial University Club Douglas County Farm Bureau Lawrence Woman's Club J. M. Sinderson Evans Hearth Beta Theta Pi Eldridge Shotel William Robinson Mildred Wiedemann Pegey Clayton Jean Lee Astman Mu Phi Epsilon Mary Lou Holloway William Huttig J. N. Gilbert HH. Landis Tunehgon Wietemann’s Iota Nu Co. M. Gorrill Lawrence Flower Club Chamber of Commerce

Dalton-N Hurst nuptials announced for June tenth

Invitations issued by Mr. and Mrs. William B. Dalton announce the marriage of their daughter Margery to Thomas Hurst of Kansas City. The ceremony will be Thursday morning June 9 at 10 o'clock at Plymouth Congregational Church with Dr. N. S. Elderkin of Akron officiating.

William B. Dalton Margery Thomas Hurst Kansas City Plymouth Congregational Church N.S. Elderkin Akron, O Mothers of Pinckney School

Community Social Notes Highlight Wedding Plans and Club Events

A Kansas City area social roundup lists a forthcoming marriage to Harold C. Walton, multiple prizes at a game night, and many gifts for the guest of honor. The bulletin covers PT A meetings, 4-H activities, Mu Phi Epsilon officers, Beta Theta Pi spring party, and various showers and club gatherings with named attendees and hosts.

Harold C. Walton

Mrs DeWatteville Hosts Final Summer Contract Club

Mrs R A DeWatteville entertained her Friday contract club at luncheon yesterday at the Evans Hearth followed by cards at her home. This was the last meeting of the group for the summer. First

Karl Kreider Robert Davis Iowa City W. O. Brownlee Davis C. B. Russell Evans T. D. Funk C. E. Decker Evans Hearth Victor Walling Chicago Harry Weaver J. R. Payne Joe Garbutt B. KE Bridge Club Byron Eddins Fred Sanders Walter Marckley

Loyal Sunday School Meeting At Clinton Presbyterian Church

The Loyal Sunday school class met in the church basement May 17 for a business and social evening. Joe Clough presided. A committee of Mrs. George Donaldson Mrs. Harold Herschel and Mrs. Les Demeritt will organize the next gathering. Twenty members attended and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Glenn Cox Mrs. Russell Koehler and Mrs. Fred Demeritt. The next meeting is scheduled for June 8 at the church.

Clinton Presbyterian Church Joe Clough George Donaldson Harold Herschel Les Demeritt Glenn Cox Russell Koehler Fred Demeritt Henry Reifschneider Ruth Elaine Omaha Neb Albert Winters Topeka W. W. Garrison Prairie Center M. H Verda Sommers Albert Ouderkirk Edwin Abels Lawrence Albert Grosdidier Paul Sommers Nellie Catlin Leslie Kindred Bertha Paschel Clara Neustifter William Schehrer

Local Personal Visits Spread Through Kansas and Nearby States

A string of social calls and short visits unfolds across Kansas Oklahoma and Illinois as Mrs William Goode Wilson visits Springfield while Miss Helen Jones travels from Ponca City to Topeka and Lawrence. Couples Mr and Mrs Robert Holloway Mr and Mrs C B Russell head to Kansas City for a day trip and Miss Kay Stevens attends a weekend at the J G Blocker home. Other residents including Miss Jean McFarland and Victor Walling’s sister Mrs Ernest Young host or visit relatives across towns and cities from Topeka to Chicago.

William Goode Wilson Springfield W. E. Higgins Helen Jones Ponca City Okla C. F. Hale Rosemary Jones University of Kansas Robert Holloway Holloway T. R. Holloway Washington, D. C Social Security Board S. R. Holloway Mrs. A. Wetmore Eagle River Wis George J. Maloney Long Beach Cal Tulsa O. W. Maloney C. B. Russell Kansas City C. D. Kennedy M. A. Gorrill Harry Frazee Oklahoma J. C. Milliken Robert Leavenworth Kay Stevens Atchison J. G. Blocker Victor Walling Chicago Ernest Young Jean McFarland Topeka Lawrence Eldridge Ernest Mullin Wilma Miller Kathryn Taggart Tokepa Karl Kreider Helen Allderdice E Channel Emporia Baldwin J. E. Mellor Ida Jenes Gayle Chubb Adriance American Federation of Women’s Clubs Nautilus Club Edward C. Allderdice Florence. Hazzard Jack Allderdice Kappa Sigma House Reusch Donna Mae Berthold Siewald Tracy Zillner Frank Sommers Sommers A. R. Morriss Glenn Ripley Park C. B. Johnson Barbara Oscar Westerhouse Beverley Robert Vetter Bobby William Tretz George Tretz Gus Ziesenis Dana Kidd Mary Ann Augusta Durr Homer Gerstenberger Roscoe Glen Wilson Buddy Walter Wilson Weaver Bottom Henry Reifschneider Carl Berges Henry White Seattle Wash George Gerstenberger John Moody Martin Abels Kaw Valley Gottlieb Nieder Henry Riefschneider

Chimes Cause Confusion for Local Announcer at WREN

Announcer Ernie Pontius at station WREN was startled by chimes signaling the end of programs that sounded too often. Investigators traced the mischief to Manager Vernon "Bing" Smith who had secretly tested a new NBC bell set in his office.

NBC Ernie Pontius Wren Pontius New York Vernon “Bing” Smith

Plaque Unveiling Honors Late Governor Hoch at KU Auditorium

The University of Kansas will unveil a dedication plaque for the late Governor E. W. Hoch during commencement season likely Sunday afternoon. Ed Hackney of Wellington and KU graduate of 1895, who sponsored the resolution naming the building, is expected to give a brief speech.

University of Kansas Ed Hackney Wellington

1938 Corn Crop Gets Late Start

Chicago May 21 The 1938 corn crop is off to a late start due to heavy rains delaying field work across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Plowing is nearly complete while seeding runs about a week late with water covering many fields. Harvested 1937 area was 93.81 million acres. 1938 allotment ranges 94.0 to 97.0 million acres.

Chicago Illinois Wisconsin M. Galvin Chicago Crop Authority Harveys. Williams

Church Schedule and Sermons at City Congregations

At St Luke A M E Church on Nin and New York streets pastor Rev J N Goddard conducts 9 30 Sunday school led by Miss Louise Garrett. Sermon What the World Is Waiting For follows at 11.00 with service at 3 00 featuring Grant Chapel gospel singers. Trinity Episcopal at Tenth and Vermont lists Holy Communion 9 00 and 11 00 services with rector Rev Carter H Harrison and organist Gerald Cole.

Nin New York Streets J. N. Goddard Louise Garrett Rally Club No Gospel Singers of Grant Chapel St. Joseph A. C. EB. League Della Bryant Trinity Episcopal

Overhauling Chester Gibsons Car and FFA Night in Ottawa

Walter Pohl and Raymond Gibson work on Chester Gibsons car this week. Melvin Glaser Orval Ralph Pohl and Glen Gilliland attend FFA Friday evening in Ottawa.

Walter Pohl Raymond Gibson Chester Gibson Melvin Glaser Orval Ralph Pohl Glen Gilliland F.F.A Ottawa

Community Briefs from North Lawrence

North Lawrence residents visit from Independence Missouri. Woodlawn school hosts spinach canning for Lawrence nursery school. Bradley family moves to Third and Lyon. Centenary M E church Epworth League elects officers. Charley Carter recovers at home after auto accident. Brotherhood of Centenary M E church closes summer season with program by Wright family and Bible pictures, about seventy five attendees. River high water attracts many observers around the bridge area after supper.

Arch Haney Independence North Lawrence Canning Woodlawn School Lawrence Nursery Bradley Bradley Cleaning Establishment Third Lyon Streets Epworth League of Centenary M. E. Church Charley Carter Brotherhood of Centenary M. E. Church Wright Nebraska

Baldwin News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Baldwin residents and visitors fill week with campus calls and club events. Baker College indents host to visiting relatives. Lawrence and Topeka guests attend Baker functions and garden club meetings. Notables include Kirbys Mitchells LeMasters and Olathe outings.

Eudora Social News Highlights Weekend Visits and Gatherings

Kansas City visitors joined local families for Sunday meals and afternoon bridge gatherings. The W I T Y club hosted at Mrs. Kohler with prizes for many members and guests, and numerous extended family visits occurred across town.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. M. Sanderson Jean Lee Astmann T. H. Astman Rozanne Edwards Jeanne Moyer Ann Murray Betty Coppedge Peggy Sanderson Frances Lawrence Stanton Olinger George Mills Mary Louise Baker Betty Jean Abels Jean Dooley Caroline Catlin Robert Haggart Ray Wright Martin Jost Cecil Perkins Fiverett Stith Earl Potter Alva Carter Verner Smith George Hedrick Aldene Kizler Mabel Green Dorcille Wyrick Evelyn Longerheam Nagmi Campbell Maria Hadges Delphines Margaret Fritzel Gosmos Club Guy Keeler John Ise M. S. Winter Howard Hallmark Adelia Lamb Publishers Syndicate Irene Transmeier Overlandie Alma Douglass Albert Sedlacek Kan Gifford Searles Kansas City, Mo Mr. Searles A. Gifford Valley Chapel Farm Bureau Club Dorothy Fishburn Roy Flory Charles Banning Woodlawn P.T. A Carla Ann Haber Woodlawn Dunn James Wright George Pickens Louise Wilks Wiley Wilson Irene Nordstrom P.T. A Art Watkins William Bryan A. E. Tryon Orewe Vowell Lucille McVey Elizabeth Searle Alice Russell Martha Boucher Mary Virginia Stauffer Helen Campbell Helen Myers Marjorie Ward Peggy Clayton Charles Dalrymple Sunflower 4-H Club Riverside Kathryn Folks Jean Perkins Carl Spray Jimmy Plummer Delmar Slinkard Max McClure Betty McClure Bob Miller Frances Perkins Ruth Mitchell Opal Anderson Harry Murphy Ola Steele Crystal Room N.K. Ogden Margaret Perkins P. H. Klinkenberg Lane Maclean Howard Erwin Harry Dauberman Trinity Lutheran Church Mildred Reuter Neil Manley Zanesville, C Dorothy Clark Gladys Shaw Helen Cooper Lois Moss Helen Sanderson Ann Williams Frances Sullivan Dorolyn Ulrich Denna Shirar Birdean Miles Ruth John Madeline Shaw Lucille Reuter Mesdames— T. H. Oehrte Miller Carpenter Ralph Miner C. A. Puls E. J. Netzer Walter Fleer L. Hollingsworth Delmar Heckart A. ©. Reuter Billy Hampton, E. Thayer Gaston Double Seven Thimble Club Clinton Park K. Woodhull Mass. Lawrence Wilburn Ruese Edwin Fritz Hoch Vermont St. Luke A, M. E. Church Excelsior Baldwin News Ralph Taylor Lowman Memorial Methodist Church Donald Doris Baker Minnie Collins Florence Bennett Nelson P. Horn Charles E. Beeks Virgil Wood Frank E. Wolf Paper Friay John Cannon Marian Cannon Elizabeth Garrett Sedan Letha Jane Chapman Jeanne de Vall Estelle Kintigh Helen Moser Erma Abbott St. John Byron Donmyer W. O. Watson Eudora Earl S. Martin Dale Hay Springs Newcomers Club Robert C. Mitchell Sumatra Mitchells Baldwin, Garden Club Anna Kirby East High Street Elizabeth Leach Eldon Bergen Mary Ripley Hanover Tom W Hoagland S. Hougland Ethel Hammer Thomas McCaughey Olathe G. G. Brown Charles E. Stephens Emil S. Liston Thomas A. Evans Richard Marsh C. W. Ridgeway G. M. Liston Jennie B. Russell J. E. Mertz Helen Murray Bailey Alice Lynette C. N. Murray Hope Murray Detroit Mich Librarians’ Convention Florence Hazzard Coldwater de Luxe Cafe Fred L. Furgeson J.D. Adams A. D. Thomason Adams Alice Marie Howard Pleasant Grove C. L. Holmes Fred Walker Howard Kohler W.I.T.Y. Club Mesdames C B. Johnson Clifford Olander Fred Rothberger George Trefz Otto Rosenau Hubert Woodard Leon Durr Ray Miller William Mercier Erwin Kanzig Cham Williamson Floyd Pierce R. R. James Spencer McCoy Curtis Ruthrauff Gilmore Nichols Douglas Harris Oscar Lothholz Francis Hughes William Miller Lillian Fuller John Reusch Dorothy Parsons Herbert Brown Marie Williams DeSoto Elmer Carlson Verda Marie Joe Z Cleaning Service Chane Chanen Rogers Fashion Cleaners Monty Merlin Rogers’ Fashion Cleaners Broil Foods the Roper Roper Kansas Public Service Co
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