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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

5

Society Contributions Deadline for Journal-World

Society items must be submitted to the Journal-World office by noon on the publication day. Include contributor name and event details for the society column.

Society Journal-World Office

Social clubs plan luncheons dances and teas in midweek

Wednesday activities include AL Zimmer and Kivans Hearth bridge luncheons. several clubs host dinners and a picnic supper at Country club. a supper dance features Miss Lena Funk entertaining with Miss Alexia Marks honored at the Eldridge. university club spring dance at 9 p.m. hosts listed. mothers club and alpha omicron pi alumnae plan a picnic at Mrs. Chandler's. various branches of PEO and women's groups hold meetings, desserts, and anniversaries.

AL. K. Zimmer Kivans We Dames Evans Hearth Karl Klooz John Stutz Alpha Omicron Pi H. E. Chandler Arthur L. Marks Lena B. Funk Alexia Marks Eldridge Mothers Club Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

PEO Tea Highlights Cottey College in Missouri Event

Mrs. Louise S. Maiken spoke about Cottey College Nevada Mo founded by Virginia Cottey Stockard now a junior college for women. Miss Phyllis Gossett introduced. music by Miss Huls and Miss Huls preceded and followed the remarks. Guests included chapter presidents and tea chairmen with Mrs. Kent presiding. Bouquets and PEO colors of yellow and white accented the event.

Cottey Paul N. Kent P.E.O Barbara Huls Dorothy Huls Maiken Iva Belle Harper Kent Pont

Local residents and visitors parade through Lawrence area

Personal notes show Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Spencer visiting Palo Alto relatives, Miss Elizabeth Hosford headed to Lawrence for a reunion, and several others returning from trips to Washington New York Reading and Denver. Dr John Schmidt visits KU before returning to Baltimore. Families plan future travel to Fort Scott Dallas and San Diego with various hospitality events.

Gilbert Spencer Palo Alto Calif C. B. Hosford Spencer Katherine Hosford Elizabeth Hosford Lawrence Chicago Hosford R. C. Jackman Richard Jackman Washington Fort Scott Mildred Rice The Eastern Star Ewing Gertrude Verna Gough Topeka Marjorie Schwartz Salina Grace Perky Denver Colo John Schmidt Baltimore University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas Bill Blough Phyllis Bill Gufler Bough Gufler San Diego Cal Nancy McRee Conchas Dam N. M

Lecompton Rural High 1940 commencement events

The thirty fifth annual Lecompton Rural High School commencement was held in the high school auditorium with a large crowd. The program included processions, songs, a commencement address by WN Van Slyck, diploma presentation by George Bahnmaier, and a benediction by Rev Kellogg.

Lecompton Rural High School Helen Banks Charles Klingman Phyllis Sanford William B. Morris Prin W. N. van Slyck Daisy E. Blair Albert Norwood George J. Bahnmaier Kellogg Delmar Barland Victorine Barland Clare J. Colman Jack Collins Calvin Conklin Clayton Dark Virginia Eichman Arleene DeKat Bill Hodson Anthony Ice Helen Leslie Bill Morris Jane Potter Ann Shields Joseph Stouffer University Concene A. O. Kellogg Gounod Frank McClellan Phyllis Martin Margaret Goodrich Mendelssohn Lowell Mason Bair Topeka Emporia Julia Martin Kanwaka Helen Hunter Lawrence Elmer Wilson

Lecompton Grade School Holds May Events and Commencement

The Lecompton grade school held its annual last day dinner on Friday May 17 amid bad weather with about 100 attendees. Commencement exercises were May 12 in the Lecompton High School auditorium featuring a program with a rhythm band procession salutatorian Dorothy Checkgelds valedictorian Betty Joyce Crady diplomas presented by H J Summers and remarks by John E Jacobs. The class roll includes Dorothy Checkfield Betty Joyce Crady Thomas Garcia Billy Leslie Frances Richardson Clarence Rothwell Ruth June Steinmetz Charles Worley.

Jane Potter Arleene DeKat Maxine Glenn Lecompton Lecompton High School Arlen Summers America Kelloge Dorothy Checkgelds Ruth June Steinmetz John E. Jacobs Billy Leslie Betty Joyce Crady H. J. Summers Kellogg Dorothy Checkfield Thomas Garcia Frances Richardson Clarence Rothwell Charles Worley

Elks Bowling Scores Reported in Series of Games

Readable bowling scores list shows players Cochran McCanles Mertz and others with multiple scores. High game by Robinson 481 and Charlton 234. Names appear scattered with fragmented OCR text across the series.

Cochtan McCanles

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