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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1940

Page

7

Social clubs and dinners at Evans Hearth area events

Tuesday features P.E.O. Cot tey college tea at home of Mrs. C. E. Pontius with Edwin Fritz hosting dinner. Gougtry club golf and bridge. Opera tte dessert at Coloni Victoria club with Mrs. George Lothholz and Mrs. J. W. Parker. Wednesday includes Evans Hearth events and Dames banquet. Karl Klooz dinner bridge at Country club. Thursday lists B. and P. W club formal party at Country club plus Merry Matrons luncheon and Bridgettes with Mrs. Dick Williams.

Lawrence P.E.O Cottey C. E. Pontius Edwin Fritz M.N. Bridge Gougtry Club Coloni- Victoria Club George Lothholz J. W. Parker Walter Varnum Dinner Bridge Club Colonial F. H. Smithmeyer Vendredl L. K. Zimmer Evans Evans “Hearth Karl Klooz P. W H. A. "Jatmore B. E. Bridge Club Joe Garbutt Dick Williams

Spring social notes from Lawrence clubs and events

Lawrence society pages report the Lawrence Business and Professional Women's Club spring event at the Country Club with dancing and bridge led by Mayme Corcoran. Other items include open house for Dorothy Shufflebarger, G A R memorial services, Acacia founders day, and numerous church and school activities across Lawrence and nearby towns.

Lawrence, Business and Professional Women’s Club Mayme Corcoran

Local Social News Notes and Club Events

Decoration day date changed to May 23. Mrs. Oliver Shields and Mrs. Ernest Prim hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ann Williams. Attendees included Miss Williams Fay Brown Margaret Fritzel Carolyn Ulrich Erma McManus Jessie Marley Mildred Weybright Jean Williams Vesta White and many others. Minervian club to meet at Mrs. J B Wiggins home with officer elections and program. Plymouth Congregational Women close year with luncheon at parish house and program on Juvenile Delinquency and Housing led by Mrs. W C Boardman.

Oliver Shields Ernest Prim Ann Williams Wiliams Fay Brown Margaret Fritzel Carolyn Ulrich Erma. McManus Jessie Marley Mildred Weybright Jean Williams Vesta White W. C. Willams Roy Beyer Joe Dyer R. Moss W. H. White George Jensen W. T. Williams C. V. Hamilton Francis Rice Topeka Prim Shields Plymouth Congregational Church W. C. Boardman Albert Jewell Fred R. Isaacs

Kansas City Dames Banquet and Club Meetings Noted

The K U Dames plan their annual banquet at Evans Hearth tomorrow at 6 30 PM. W W Sewing Club meets Mrs J C Milliken 2308 Vermont St tomorrow at 2 30 PM. Kanwaka Literary Club hosts Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs W F Elkin and Miss Lenora. Public notices cover weddings, honors, and club remarks.

K. U. Dames Evans W. W. Sewing Club J. C. Milliken Vermont Street W. F. Elkin Lenora Kanwaka Literary Club

Club notices and society events fill local page

The piece lists various club activities and meetings including the Helianthus and Leisure Hour clubs meeting at homes this week, the Monday Sewing and Monday Contract clubs gathering, and the West Side Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society planning a study on Latin America and Spanish Speaking People in the United States. It notes a birth at Memorial hospital and announces committee chairs for next year.

Women’s Missionary Society of the West Side Presbyterian Church F. B. Dodds Latin America United States

Ewing Lawn Party Honors High School Seniors

Mr and Mrs A B Ewing hosted a Sunday school department lawn party at the First Christian church last evening. Dinner was served at six on the lawn with guests seated at a long table.

A. B. Ewing

Roses and diplomas mark a formal gathering

A centerpiece of Talisman roses framed a ceremony with place cards resembling diplomas. Mrs. Ewing assisted by Mrs. E. E. Alexander. Names listed include Betty Ann Beal Rosemarie Campb Geraldine Hartley Harriet Ojers Dorothy Turner Ruthie Hunter Bette Jo Benningfield Bettie Lou Cool Betty Mott Virginia Gorrill Margaret Kreider Edwin Alexander Roger Quakenbush Junius Penny Dana Tompkins Eldon Todd Merle Gentry Alan Ewing Opal Delaney and Rev Harold G Barr.

Ing Ewing E. E. Alexander Betty Ann Beal Rosemarie Campb Geraldine Hartley Harriet Ojers Dorothy Turner Ruthie Hunter Bette Jo Benningfield Bettie Lou Cool Betty Mott Virginia Gorrill Margaret Kreider el Edwin Alexander Roger Quakenbush Junius Penny Dana Tompkins Eldon Todd Merle Gentry Alan Ewing Miss Opal Delaney Rev Harold G. Barr

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Mrs W L Day will visit tomorrow with Mrs S W Atkinson and Mrs George March, then return from Biloxi Miss to Pontiac Michigan. Mrs F N Jacoby and son Monroe of Wichita arrive to stay about ten days with Mr and Mrs H B Bullene. Rudolf Glatthaar returns from Illinois on business. Clara Freese arrives from Chicago to vacation in Lawrence. Mrs W T Courtney visits Halstead and Howard with Mrs J W Eby, then sees Dr J B Carter. Jane Tweed Bell of Tarkio visits Mrs Rosa Ise. Mr and Mrs Harry Hovis and children visit Kasold household in Houston Texas.

W. L. Day S. W. Atkinson George March Biloxi Pontiac Mich F. N. Jacoby Monroe Wichita H. B. Bullene Rudolf Glatthaar Illinois Clara Freese Chicago Lawrence W. T. Courtney Halstead J. W. Eby Howard Courtney J. B. Carter Wilson Jane Tweed Bell Tarkio Rosa Ise Harry Hovis Betty Jean and Harry, Jr Houston Tex Ernest Kasold

Hemphill Back From Shenandoah CCC Camp

Fred Hemphill returns home from a winter stay in a Shenandoah CCC camp. D A Wray and Ernest came home from the Brookville conference in Ohio with 25 Willow Springs delegates. About 15 000 attended the Sunday meeting May 12. Weather turned rainy. Leo Wingert aided D A Wray. Roy Hilbert visited Claude Garner. Anna Cripe stayed with Mrs Dan Flory during the Ohio conference. Harold Roe and Edwin attended Walter Teeter’s funeral near Ardmore Mo. Teeter was Roe’s nephew.

Fred Hemphill CCC Shenandoah D. A. Wray Ernest Brookville Willow Springs Leo Wingert Roy Hilbert Fairview Claude Garner Anna Cripe Dan Flory Pleasant Grove Flory Ohio Harold Roe Edwin Walter Teeter Ardmore Roe

Graduation Scholarship Ad For Lawrence Business College

Announcement proposes a scholarship gift to a graduate from Lawrence Business College. Special rate available if purchase occurs before June 1.

Lawrence Business College

Help Wanted Ad Says Call for Assistance

Classified note offers help at home or office with a phone contact listed as 22. Indicates request for assistance or staffing in unspecified tasks.

Washing Machine Breaks Wedding Barrier at K U

A Kansas City trip for the Indiana Kansas game led Lester Suhler to reveal he would marry Ruth Irene Holmberg on May 25 in Sac City Iowa after he bought an electric washing machine. Suhler is a Look magazine subscription manager and KU journalism graduate of 1981. The strange note about a Chinese worker and the staff reaction followed, highlighting campus employment bureau concerns. The article also mentions a talk titled The Function of Administrative Tribunals.

Kansas City Lester Suhler Ruth Irene Holmberg

KU Roundtable Discusses RFK and Alumni Luncheon in Manila

The University of Kansas community gathered for a Thursday night roundtable on RFK from 9:45 to 10:15 with Alfred Anderson John Crouch Henry Onsgard Eugene Ricketts and William Scott in attendance. Alumni in the Philippine Islands hosted a luncheon for Chancellor Emeritus E H Lindley and Mrs Lindley as travelers arrived in Manila in April. A KU graduate C C Wick wrote that 25 grads met for luncheons with the Lindleys at the Marco Polo hotel a nine story building designed by Juan F Nakpil.

University of Kansas RFK Alfred Anderson Iola John Crouch Everest Henry Onsgard Wichita Eugene Ricketts Paola University Philippine Islands E. H. Lindley Lindley Manila C. C. Wick Islands Lindleys Marco Polo Hotel Juan F. Nakpil K. U

Knowledge Hill Club Names Officers At May Meeting

Knowledge Hill community club met at Mrs. John Canary home on May 15 with 18 members present. President Mrs. LaDuke led roll call for suggestions for the coming year and officers were elected: president Mrs. Will Rice, vice president Mrs. Charles LaDuke, treasurer Mrs. John Canary, secretary Idel la Cox, sunshine fund Mrs. Baker Murphy. Gifts were given to Mrs. Baker Murphy and Mrs. Charles LaDuke from their mystery pals. Next meeting set for May 29 at Mrs. H. C. Burns.

Knowledge Hill Community Club John Canary LaDuke Will Rice Charles LaDuke Idella Cox Sunshine Fund Baker Murphy Mack Stewart Jake Hall S. E. Winkelman James Allison Clinton Richard John Thiry Plank Tonganozie S. BE. Winkelman Mack Clyde Kansas City Macktewart Earl Janeway Edwin

Local social notes center on visits and commencements

Rechard ven Thiry and family travel to Kansas City to see Mrs. Rice’s aunt while J W Rice visits for weeks. Mr and Mrs Paul Oman of Washington DC stay with Mrs Oman’s sister and family. Billy Gene Rica and Edwin Janeway graduate, with commencement Monday. Neighbors plan visits to Mrs Donna Cox and relatives in Lenexa and Lawrence. Several brief visits and community events noted among area residents.

John Will. Rice Billy Gene Jimmy Kansas City Paul Oman Inara Baker Murphy Richard Billy Gene Rica Edwin Janeway Knowledge Iil Donna Cox Della George Cox Lloyd Kinnett Ralph Marvin Lenexa A. Day E. Winkelman John Canary Neal Viets O'Neil James Allison Linwood Idella Cox T. L. Cox Lawrence Jake Hall S. E. Winkelman Homer Weeks Ardell Weeks Calvin H. O. Burns Mack Stewart Tloyd Dimick Youngstown

Classified Bargains From The Journal World Page

Read the Journal World classifieds page for bargains and listings across categories. Offers include household items, furniture and collectibles with prices and contact details where legible.

Journal-World

Clark Shampoo Service Price List

Advertising fragment lists cleaning service prices with items such as bug and moth-proofing, Davenport and Chair coverings, and floor waxing. Includes unit prices like 1c per foot and 2c per foot moth-proofed, plus a Davenport chair and clean options.

Clark Shampoo Davenport

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Virgalene Davis Dorothy Shufflebarger Long Beach Calif Frence Saay Miss Davis Gertrude Hunt Florence Alien Arthur Miller Robert A. Hunt Daniels Helen Smithers American Legion Hall Independence Minnie B. Walker Nydia Hughes Mary Schubert Josephine Gilmore The Acacia Fraternity Ivan C. Crawford Richard Farris Garnett Ent C. A. Petrie R. A. Patrie Will Nowak Virgil Groves Charles Stewart Groves Trinity Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church Accredited Music Teachers Association Ene Caldwell W. B Dalton H. W. Hargiss Paul Smart Arthur Owen Louise ‘Wiedemann Russell Wiley Entre Nous Ralph Tait Missouri Street James Smith Arthur Jensen Wils Ladies’ Aid Centenary Methodist Minervian Club J. B. Wiggins Clarence Plummer Charles Florance Houston Turner Turner Vera F. Jones Dallas A. B. Carter Carter Baldwin Kansas City Star Lawrence Woman’s Club Ednah Hopkins Lester van Valkenburg H. B. Chubb University Political Science H. E. Don Carlos General Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation George J. Barker Kansas Allen-A Allen Curry John Steuart Curry J. T. Mathiesen Kansas Statehouse City Federation of Clubs Don Carlos George QO. Foster Myron K. Nelson East Fourteenth Street Memorial Hospital Helianthus Club Wayne Allphin Leisure Hour Club David Watson Rhode Island Street Ella Thorne Virginia Teter Will Gorrill Monday Sewing Club Gorrill Paul Winter H. J. Penney Stony Point Mayfais Allen A Haynes & Keene Mass K. U. Grad Pacific Knowledge Hill ITV Electric Company Electric Power CO
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