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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1947
Page
3
The Lawrence Flower Club will sponsor a spring show on Sunday June 8 at the Community building, open to the public from 1 to 9 PM. Read rules and classifications for entries, with numerous varieties, specimen arrangements, and a long list of committee chairs and exhibits guiding the event.
A long standing Iris Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank E Jones invites visitors to Iris Court at 1140 East 13th Street. Betty and George Mole continue the tradition on May 25 as irises reach peak bloom with 16 000 varieties globally and hundreds of top ranked cultivars chosen yearly by judges. The article highlights iris stamina hardy rhizomes and easy care with drainage, and notes irises suit both borders and bouquets with buds opening in water for longevity.
Dress shop owners and buyers in Biowiener describe spring dresses as longer than last year with hems about a quarter inch above the floor. Many women request shorter shirts but not as short as a year ago, while younger shoppers adapt more quickly. New York and other fashion centers show extreme lengths, but Lawrence trends are gradual.
The Barker Busy Bee club schedules a regular meeting at Mrs. Teanciy Blackwood's home on Wednesday May 28. Members should bring their own sewing. The Dorsey American Legion Auxiliary hosts a social evening on Tuesday May 27 at the post rooms with a brief business meeting and a program titled Enjoying Poor Health featuring Mrs. Howard R. Johnson Mrs. Harold Krull Miss Virginia Greer Mrs. Joe Kennedy and Mrs. Jehi Pickens A vocal solo by Mr. Jimmie Coriddi with Mrs. Agnes Evans at the piano rounds out the program Refreshments will follow. Mrs. J. Frank Jimes hosted her Friday contract club at lunch and cards yesterday at The Hearth. Mr. and Mrs. Murl Rush of Alabama Street welcome a daughter born this morning at Memorial Hospital. The family will have guests including Prof. and Mrs. P. Caspar Harvey during 98th commencement celebrations. Mrs. Norman Bartlett of Scotts Bluff Neb aw is visiting her mother Mrs. Jeannette Elston. Mrs. Charles Hitting of Pueblo Colo is critically ill in a hospital in that city and is a sister of Walter Dunbar and Mrs. George Forrester of Lawrence.
Mrs J A McNalley and Ian Ike from Minneapolis Kansas visit at the inn of her parents Mr and Mrs W O Simons. Mr McNalley is to read a paper at Topesa where lawyers are located. H F Johnson and sons Lance and Charles of Wymore Nebraska arrive to join Mrs J Johnson and Delph at her parents home. American Legion auxiliary members head to Telatee tomorrow to attend FEC and district convention.
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