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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
8
A vintage community page lists a Market Basket Prize awarded to Mrs Bullock for strawberry preserves. It includes a detailed recipe method with ripened berries sugar lemon juice and sterilized jars plus a spring meals menu and a children's lunch box plan. Local social notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs Snyder and others with gatherings at the Harmony Eggert and Davison households.
Sunday dinner guests gathered at Stanwood and Thompsonville homes including Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. George Buree. Fellowship Union met at the Baptist church with a Gospel team program. East Side club held a covered dish dinner at Miss Mabel Moore’s home. MeLouth alumni reception noted with attendees Bethel Graham and Maude Davison. Continuous updates on visits to Miss Anna Hunter in McLouth.
The Ladies Aid will hold their regular meeting this Thursday afternoon May 21 at the home of Mrs. Magpie Davison. Mrs. William Loesch of Lawrence was an overnight guest Thursday night with her daughter Mrs. Russell Stewart and Mr. Stewart. Mrs. Charley Petrie and children and Mrs. Lizzie Petrie were callers with Mrs. Alford Ford Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ford's friends here are sorry to know she has not improved very fast the past few weeks.
The Rev and Mrs C E Holcombe were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A R Cook Sunday. Others included Mr and Mrs Ward Sappene Mrs Irene Carter and son Billie of Lawrence Mr and Mrs W W Whitted Mr and Mrs Leonard Whitted and sons Ivan Eugene and Lyle Mr and Mrs Ted Brown and Babe Una Merkel and the Kentucky comedian known for collecting handkerchiefs.
Frank Capra, renowned film director, is linked to Dancing Eleanore Whitney who once wrote gags for Our Gang. Whitney, an actress, helped craft comedy lines while her daughter worked in a scene, reflecting early Hollywood collaborations.
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