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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1934
Page
5
Wednesday decoration day picnic at the country club. Thursday Bridgettes luncheon at the country club hosted by Mrs Warwick Benedict. Thursday contract club. Chapter CW P E O picnic at Clinton Park.
Prof and Mrs Mitchell host graduate students in projective geometry at the Manor tonight. Vendredi club guests include Mrs Steele of Washington and Mrs Gibb of Denver. Variety club luncheon planned, bridge prizes awarded, and out of town visitors noted. Birthday and birth announcements appear alongside picnic plans at the country club. A long wedding of social events continues with golf, dancing, and a large picnic guest list.
A candid remark from a weary patron stirs light amusement at the Riverside Club. The outburst about resting feet on a table reflects a relaxed mood and casual humor among guests. No harm done, just a moment of informal chatter.
A noted social gathering lists attendees Moore and Mrs R C Miller Mr and Mrs Floyd Rankin and daughter Mary Nell Mr and Mrs Cc W Amidon Mr and Mrs Harry Green and guest attending the event.
Girl Scout day camp will run six Saturdays from June 2 to July 7 at the Maffet property site 1708 Haskell. Emma Howe will direct. Miss Minnie Scott is first aid expert. leaders are trained volunteers. each girl must bring a signed permit. The program runs 9 am to 4 pm with lunches, supplies, and various activities including archery handicraft and nature study.
Elliott Penner will leave about June 10 to join the staff of the Hutchinson News and Herald. He is a graduate of Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas where he studied journalism and earned a master’s degree. Mr. and Mrs. Eskridge will be guests as George March visits with the family and their daughter Beverly Barbara.
Residents and visitors travel for commencements and holidays as families gather in Topeka Kansas City and surrounding areas. Ted Olmstead and Mrs. Olmstead visit Kansas City while Miss Katherine Marion attends the University commencement with her mother Mrs. Marion and Prof. D L Patterson. Memorial day visits, guest stays, and hospital procedures appear throughout with multiple families and individuals named.
Local updates list visitors Jimmie White and J$ons from Kansas City. Junior Gress loses end of finger. Eliwyn Ratliff granted majority to aid estate control. Mrs. Arthur Turner sprains ankle during softball practice. Eighth grade picnic shifts indoors after a shower at the Freienmuth home. 12:30 luncheon honors Mrs. William Ridgway's birthday with a large guest list. Claude Winslow returns to Troy High School as teacher for physiology and general science.
Mrs Marvin Hisly and Mrs For rest Springer of Lawrence entertained a number of friends Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Springer. Those enjoying the event included a group from the community and local acquaintances sharing conversation and light refreshments in a cordial gathering.
Friends recall Miss Lois Sanders as she places first in a Baker University music scholarship contest at Baldwin. The award grants a year of training with tuition paid. Nearby, Jess Emery and family visited former neighbors, the Ralph Stewart family, and Edna and Faye Stewart have new employment in Leavenworth.
A catalog style list outlines crepe de Chine frocks with matching jackets in sizes 4 to 16, boys button-on pants in sizes 4 to 6, Tom Sawyer blouses in sizes 4 and 5, light weight coats all wool sizes 4 to 16, and wool knit swim suits for ages 2 to 6. Prices range from under a dollar up to about twelve ninety five in a brisk sale format.
Mrs A Ja Holecom and Miss Dorothy Tobler visited the John Blough home Tuesday afternoon. John Blough family attended Liberty Memorial High School graduation exercises Friday night with Phil Blough among the graduates. Neighbors helped work at Richland cemetery Monday. Louie Hadl of Kaw Valley visited Mike Hadl home Thursday evening. A L Holcom and E H Milian met Crissie Richardson home Monday. Mildred Black of Baldwin was hired as teacher for the coming term. Business College ad notes shorthand helps college grads enter business.
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