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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

4

Social Calendar notes and club gatherings bulletin

Society contributions for the Journal-World are due by noon for publication. The Social Calendar lists bridge luncheons dinners and dances at Colonial Country Club the Granada and Eldridge with groups like N I M N C Kappa Phi and Year Round clubs plus a farewell party for Sue Grosjean and a Knoxville birth announcement. Several farm and club meetings are noted with officers installed and a United Spanish War Veterans social honoring Mr. and Mrs. Coll.

Society Journal-World Office N. Ll. C C. F. Hardtaker Ralph Tait Entre Nous Club Conrad McGrew Colonial Kappa Phi Zodiac Club Lena B. Funk Eldridge W. R. Essick Ralph Grater

Community Notes From Local Groups and Social Events

Auxiliary expect to attend the department convention May 26 28 in Kansas City. Girl Scouts hold a court of awards this evening at 8 at the Congregational church with Mrs J Mark Jewett and Miss Marcel Richand Geraldine Hartley leading. program ends with awards by Mrs L E Rice and refreshments. American Legion Auxiliary members to meet at the First Christian church 10 40 Sunday to attend memorial services. Business and Professional Women's club hosts spring formal at the Country Club with dancing bridge and keno. prizewinners include Mrs Martha Roberts and Miss Minnie Bearman. Women of the Relief Corps No 9 to attend memorial service Sunday at 11 at First Christian church, meet at west door 10 45. Fletcher McCord Jr hosts twelfth birthday party for Cordley sixth graders at skating rink. 35 guests. Mrs Fletcher McCord chaperones. Mrs John Skie and Mrs J G Blocker host Thursday contract club at Evans Hearth luncheon and later cards. Mrs Nash high score. Mr and Mrs Albert Floro host Double Six Pinochle at home.

Congregational Church J. Mark Jewett Marcel Richand Geraldine Hartley L. E. Rice American Legion Auxiliary First Christian Church Tenth Kentucky Streets Business and Professional Women’s Club Country Club Bridge Keno Martha Roberts Minnie Bearman Betty Robinson Seminole Okla Lillian Phillips Anna Lindell Barbara Ann Knotts Mayme Corcoran Woman’s Relief Corps No. 9 John Skie J. G. Blocker Evans Nash

Progressive contract club gathering hosted by Mrs Earle Patton

Mrs Earle W Patton entertained the Progressive contract club at her home yesterday afternoon. Guest Mrs J W Holmes received a prize. Club prizes went to Mrs Hovey Hanna Jr and Mrs Courtney Bratton, Prof and Mrs H H Lesar, 1540

Arthur L. Marks Howard Reedy J. C. Skinner Earle W. Patton Progressive Contract Club J. W. Holmes Hovey Hanna, Jr Courtney Bratton

Birth announced at Memorial hospital in New Hampshire

New Hampshire street reports the birth of a son yesterday afternoon at Memorial hospital. The item notes a Kansas connection with Mr. Lesar, faculty member at the University of Kansas Law School.

New Hampshire Street Memorial Hospital Lesar University of Kansas

Quakenbush Travels to Kansas City for Investigation

Personal W. H. Quakenbush journeyed to Kansas City today to conduct an investigation. The move indicates ongoing inquiries and potential disclosures forthcoming from his office.

W. H. Quakenbush Kansas City

Local Cleaning Services Advert Breaks Down Rates

Classified note lists Clark Shampoo Service and Davenport Cid appliances with terms for moth proofing and sizing. Prices shown include 2c per foot for moth proofing, 15a per foot for bound items, 2.50 for Davenport items, and 1c per foot for wax and floor care. Call 806.

CLARK Davenport

Relatives and guests attend Lawrence banquet and visits

Dr and Mrs E M Owen left for Hot Springs four weeks. Mrs Edgar R Cooke of New York arrives for weekend with Byron Cooke and Zoe Dicky of Williamsport. Mrs Lawrence Leigh travels from Overland Park for Dean Havenhill banquet and to visit C V Leigh. Ralph Colman and Mrs Colman go to Pleasanton for a Farm Bureau tea. Mrs E W Otto travels to Kansas City for a birthday party of her niece.

E. M. Owen Hot Springs Ark Edgar R. Cooke New York City Cooke Zoe Dicky Williamsport Lawrence Leigh Overland Park Lawrence Dean L. D. Havenhill C. V. Leigh Ralph Colman Pleasanton Colman Women’s Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Linn County E. W. Otto Kansas City

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