Social Calendar Teems With Bridge and Lunches
Tuesday Miss Wilma Miller hosts Finesse at Evans Hearth and Coterie at Colonial. M. L. bridge club meets Mrs. H. B. Roberts. Wednesday Mrs. W. J. Keeler attends luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Blocker and Mr. and Mrs. Jost host dinner bridge at the home of the latter. Thursday features Douglas County Nurses picnic supper at Miss Minnie Scott’s and Bridgettes at Evans Hearth. Progressive contract club led by Mrs. Lori Dalton at Colonial. Thursday contract club luncheon at Evans Hearth. Mrs. Carl Graber heads Home Aid society luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Miller
Finesse
Evans Hearth
M. L. Bridge Club
H. B. Roberts
W. J. Keeler
J. D. Blocker
Martin Jost
Variety Bridge Club
R. R. Jackman
Douglas County Nurses Association
Minnie Scott
Adrian Lindsey
Bridgettes
Evans
Hearth
Progressive Contract Club
Loriie Dalton
Colonial
Carl Gracber
Home Aid Society
Finesse Club
William Goode Wilson
Springfield
Theodore Burnett
Los Angeles
Calif
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. C. Boardman
Carl Graeber
Harriet Jean Carter Connelly wed in Yuma Arizona
Mr and Mrs Glen Carter announce the marriage of their daughter Harriet Jean to John H Connelly in Yuma Arizona on April 18. Harriets education included Lawrence Memorial High School class of 1936 the University of Kansas and Lawrence Business College. He is a Los Angeles hardware company employee and a Hartman Colorado high school graduate class of 1931. They plan to reside in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Carter
Harriet Jean
John H. Connelly
Yuma
Ariz
Connelly
Lawrence Memorial High School
University of Kansas
Lawrence Business College
Los Angeles
Cal
Hartman, Colo
Rimpau Hardware Company
Wedding of Miss Yvonne White to Edwin Rice Phelps Jr
Miss Yvonne White of Bonner Springs will wed Edwin Rice Phelps Jr of Steeleville TJ at 7 30 p m on Saturday in the garden at the bride's home. A reception follows the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne White
Benjamin Edwin White
Bonner Springs
Edwin Rice Phelps, Jr
Steeleville
Edwin Rice Phelps
Lawrence
Haskell Institute Graduates Hold Alumni Party
Graduating students and alumni gathered at the Haskell gymnasium for a celebratory party last night. The venue was decorated in Haskell colors purple and gold with a large crys The text ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
Haskell Gymnasium
Haskell
Crys
Community club events and social notices in Topeka
A long list of social gatherings and club notices appears, including dances led by Max Lindley with Lois Sumner and Maxine Lindley, a Ladies of the G A R luncheon, bingo at a Mrs Fetty event for Adelia Lamb, and numerous meetings of R A and Tesora clubs. Births announce Dr Thomas D Fitzgerald’s daughter and Dr Samuel Kelsall’s grandson. golf at the Country Club reports low scores and putts, plus Theta Sigma Phi line party at the Granada theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ruese
F. E. Banks
I. W. Hartley
H. E. Don Carlos
Theta Sigma Phi
Granada Theater
Blue Mill
Mesdames— Reawmy Fitch
William Stone Ferris Abbey
Pierce Lyon
Hebert Schermer- Verne Fulton Om
Marriage of Mansen and Tobler In Kansas City
The marriage of Miss Anna Louise Mansen daughter of B J Massen Kansas City Missouri to Victor L Tobler grandson of J J Tobler Lawrence occurred Saturday morning in Kansas City Missouri with both families noted in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Mansen
B. J. Massen
Kansas City
Victor L. Tobler
J. J. Tobler
Lawrence
Tobler Wedding at St Elizabeth Church in City
May 21 ceremony at St Elizabeth's church followed by a reception at the home. The couple plan to live in Kansas City. Attending relatives include Mrs La Vern Ice and daughter La Verna Mrs J S Tobler Mrs Ed Elam and daughters Edith Ann and Barbara Ellen and Mrs Sherman Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Fitzgerald
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kansas City
Fitzgerald
Watkins Memorial Hospital
la Vern Ice
la Verna
J. S. Tobler
Ed Elam
Edith Ann
Barbara Ellen
Sherman Fletcher
Ravellette Delivers Brilliant Recital at Stronghall
Frances Ravellette, pupil of Dean Swarthout, closed a spring solo recital series in Frank Stronghall auditorium. She powerfully rendered Bach Busoni and Chopin Etudes, impressed with Granados and Schostako wicz flavors, culminating in a challenging Concerto with notable ensemble and audience acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ravellette
D. M. Swarthout
Frank Stronghall
Miss Ravellette
Ravel
Goyescas
Granados
Chopin
Schostakowitsch
Dean Swarthout
Boston
New York
Sibelius
Lila LeVan
Ruth Rice
Virginia Joslyn
Helen Marie Hall
Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority
Corbin Hall
Italy Recognized by Denmark for Ethiopia Conquest
Denmark on May 24 recognized Italy as the 26th nation to accredit an envoy at Rome to the king of Italy and emperor of Ethiopia. This marks international acknowledgment of Italy's conquest of Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Italy
Ethiopia
Rome
Final exams begin at Kansas University tomorrow
University of Kansas prepares for final examinations from 8 30 to 11 20 for 5 3 hour courses and 2 1 hour courses from 2 30 to 4 30. Joe Holloway, former Shin conductor, may return to KU next year to enroll in medicine and reclaim his old column and band duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Holloway
Shin
K. U
Kansas
University of Kansas
Joe
Kansan
Holloway
Kansas City Kansan
Worden Weather Record Shows Week of Rain
Walter Schwarz, cooperative observer, reports Worden rainfall for week ending May 23 at 4.73 inches with rain on six days. Daily totals include May 17 0.02, May 18 0.79, May 19 2.05, May 21 0.61, May 22 0.07, May 23 1.19. May total at Worden rises to 8.41 inches. May 1937 total was 2.30 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worden
Walter Schwarz
Cooperative Weather Observer
Local Social Phase Notables Around Valleyview Visitors
Personal notices detail Mr and Mrs E G Davis of Rockford Illinois visiting Valleyview for a week with Dean and Mrs D M Swarthout and relation to Mrs Swarthout. The Carters return from three weeks with their daughter Mrs John H Connelly in Los Angeles California. Mrs J Earl Saunders of Maplewood New Jersey to visit her brother E H Farr. Mrs Ethan Smith and son Ethan Allen Jr return from two weeks with Mrs Earl Miler in Topeka. Mrs George Krum of Topeka and Mrs Anne Lawrence of Washington DC guests of Mrs W A Dunmire. Miss Elsie Bronson of Mound City now doing social welfare work in Topeka plans to attend University commencement in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Davis
Rockford, Il
Dean
D.M. Swarthout
Valleyview
Davis
Swarthout
Glen Carter
Glen Jr
John H. Connelly
Connelly
Los Angeles
Cal
J. Earl Saunders
Maplewood
Elsie Bronson
Mound City
Topeka
Southwest
Buddies and Poppy Drive Mark Memorial Week in Woodstock
During Memorial week the local Veterans of Foreign Wars will run its Buddy Poppy sale to aid disabled ex servicemen. A national total of over five million poppies is produced for 1938 sales. Other notes mention Aldersgate Sunday commemorating John Wesley and various church and community events in Woodstock and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States Veterans Administration
Aldersgate
Methodist Church
John Wesley
M. E. Church
Wellman Chapel
Valley Grove
Russell Shaw
Walter Love
Our Christian Endeavor
Wichita
Kansas
Christian Endeavor
Manhattan Bible College
McLouth
Carl Bruchmiller
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits Summers Guests
Daughters Misses Stella and Leta Bruckmiller of Phoenix visit this summer while M.A.H.S. seniors tour Kansas City on their sneak day visiting TVA airways and Nelson gallery. Viola Rickert enrolls at M.A.H.S. after high school in Lawrence as a sophomore. Visitors include Rev White from McLouth Mrs Porter Barnthouse and Mr Harry Zook family. Neighborhood Circle meets at Opal Wellman's. Woodstoch community planning discussed. Aldersgate at Topeka features Bishop Seleeman as guest speaker. Other dinners and visits occur among local families including the Hills and Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Leta Bruchmiller
Phoenix
Ariz
M.A.H.S
Kansas City
TVA Airways
Nelson Art Gallery
Swope Park
Viola Rickert
Lawrence
Viola
McLouth
Martin
Opal Wellman
Dan Petrie
Woodstock
T. A. Nichols
Aldersgate
First Methodist Church
Topeka
Charles
Belleview Graduates Highlight Eudora Class Of This Year
Orville Crane and Miss Myrna Ott among Eudora high school graduates. Mrs. Lillian Shafstal returns to Lawrence after two weeks with Milton Shafstal family. Mr C E Crane attends funeral of Dr Frank Armstrong in Olathe as pallbearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Crane
Myrnice Ott
Arleta Holmes
Eudora
Lillian Shafstal
Lawrence
Milton Shafstal
C. E. Crane
Olathe
Crane
Frank Armstrong
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Family Gatherings
Community members report visits and events across states. Sam Beadleston and John Gage, Jr. attend Shorthorn cattle show in Miller Kansas. Alberta Hadl prepares for summer school in Emperia. Guests include Eugene Rood Lawrence Kermit Broers Alma Baker at Ralph Rood home. Minnie Whaley Lawrence visits son Fred Whaley. Gus Edward Brunswick Missouri visits Durr and Durr family. J B Gage buys stock truck from Wisconsin. John Martin White visit Henry White Seattle. Roy Cramer family attend Tom Baker funeral in Kansas City. Clifford Heisele Kansas City visits Roy Cramer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Sam Beadleston
John Gage
Miller
Kan
Alberta Hadl
Emperia
Eugene Rood
Lawrence
Kermit Broers
Alma Baker
Ralph Rood
Minnie Whaley
Seattle
Wash
Roy Cramer
Tom Baker
Kansas City
Clifford Ehisele
High Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Frank Gleason traveled to Morganville after a death in her family. Dorothy Gleason attended a music contest in Omaha with Baldwin high ensemble and entered vocal solo. Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs Edd Cunningham joined Hopewell Country club meeting with Mrs Nichols. Phillip Williams attended a banquet at Evans Hearth in Lawrence. Margaret Heindrick was a guest of June Williams. The High Prairie Ladies Aid met with Mrs Tainter. next meeting with Mrs Johanning in May. Mr and Mrs George Sammers and Glenn Sammers had Sunday dinner with Frank Johnson’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gleason
Morganville
Dorothy Gleason
Omaha
Neb
Baldwin High School
Frank Johnson
Edd Cunningham
Hopewell Country Club
Nichols
Phillip Williams
Evans Hearth
Lawrence
Margaret Heindrick
June
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C. H. Landes
J. N. Gilbert
William Huttig
Wiedemann’s
Paul
John Terry
R. W. Bohnsack
P. H. Klinkenberg
Belle Wilmot
T. D. Funk
Charles Radcliffe
William Carter
Frank Stockton
Hunter Monteith
Peggy Clayton
J Carman
Colonial Tea Room
C. L. Brokaw
Rice Phelps
F. C. Whipple
J. M. Sanderson
Max Laptad
Ruth Olney
Ruth Otney
Fred Laptad
John Roberts
Lawrence Niccum
Clyde Milliken
Virgel Wilson
Harry Morgan
Harry Cox
Melvie Coats
Wesleyan Service Guild
Robert A. Hunt
Massachusetts Street
Helen Smither
Orpha Johnson
Mecca and Beyond
Meribah Moore
Olga Eitner
University
Winfield
Philharmonic Music Club
Eitner
Karl Eitner
Ottawa
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
Tal Ball
Max Lindley
Lois Sumner
Maxine Lindley
Ted Croby
G.A.R
Herbert Fetty
Adelia Lamb
Misses
Jewel Seymour
Dorothy Cox
Frances Anderson
Marguerite Gorrill
Juanita Wilson
Bernice Hegeman
Mae Moranville
Alice Smith
Myrtle Faith
Margaret Laptad
Addie Patterson
Alice Zook
Pearl Vogler
Mesdames
Esther Cochran
William Guffer
R. A. Club
George W. Harris
Tesora Club
W. H. Blevins
Lyons Street
Lloyd Darnell
Naomi Lescher
Elmer L. Dougan
The
Missionary Society of the West Side Presbyterian Church
Paul B. Lawson
New Hampshire Street
Ben Rockwell
West Hills
Rockwell
Yates Center
Samuel Kelsall
Omaha, Neb
Sam Kelsall
Helen Chandler
Erma McManus
Miriam Deer Hazel Waddle
Frances Hard
Ruby Armstrong
Jarfer Topeka
Helen Harshberger
Unitarian Alliance
Irving Hill
George Ansdell
Presbyterian Guild
Mamie Partridge
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bill Hough
Samuel Hurwitz
Delta Phi Delta
Peggy Harrison
Alta Armstrong
Jane Krehbiel
Dessa
Jane Bush
Lots Lessert Vergle Frazier
E Virginia Hawkinson
Alberta Ward
Barbara Allen
Jeanne Mantele
Jeanne Abergott
Albert Muzerick
Dorothy Blue
Doris Nelson
Maxine Graham
William Shipley
Beulah Grunwald
Charles Toberen
Ravelette
Lawrence Noeds
W. A. Dill
K. A
New York Sun
College of Liberal Arts
Alice Russell
Schiller Shore
K. U. Journalism Press
Coo
W. A. Wellman
Carl Bruckmiller
Stella and
Leta Bruckmiller
Belleview
J. K. Woodhull
Mass, Lawrence, Kan
Douglas County
Credit Exchange
Webster
Business Men’s Credit Exchange
Lawrence and
High Prairie
George Sammers
Glenn Sammers
Journal-World
Adv
Lady America
Vera Aderholdt
Venus Beauty Salon
Mass
Kansas Public Service Co
Your Gas Company
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