Social Calendar Highlights Fall Gatherings in Lawrence
A dense listing of social events in Lawrence includes Friday contract clubs, bridge luncheons, Halloween parties at Holloway and Jones hall, and a Friday Vendredi club. KU alumni dinner at Memorial Union, Armistice day programs, and gatherings for the R L H club, Thirteen club, and Girl Scout patrol punctuate the week with dances, teas, and notes of local hospitality. Dozens of named residents and groups are mentioned, including Mrs. Verner Smith, Mrs. Karl Kreider, Miss Marcia Katy, University of Kansas faculty and alumni, and the Perry wedding of Marguerite Arlene White Raines Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Rankin
Colonial
Georgian Wolf
Ruth Kenney
P. E
Noble
C. A. Harris
L. le Boughton
C. E. Decker
W. E. Tenney
Vendredi
K. A. Dames
Holloway and Jones Hall
Mothers’ League
J. P. Lindsay
Verner Smith
Karl Kreider
Marcia Katy
University Club
Delia Zeta
Marcia Baty
H. A. Wealch
C. W. Pollo
University of Kansas
Memorial Union
Mount Oread
K. U
Frank Gray
Lawrence
E. C. Buehler
E. H. Lindley
R. A. Schwegler
Gr. T. Craig
Mary Louise Beltz
Robert Ledore
Keith Davis
Mary Ellen Miller
B. F. White
Williamstown
Marguerite Arlene
James L. Raines, Jr
Perry
Raines
Perry High School
W. C. Raines
Bank of Perry
Northwestern University
Kansas University
Strange church worship reflects unknown local attitudes
A reflective line quotes the speaker expressing a desire to worship in a church where the faith of others remains unfamiliar, noting the speaker’s sense of potential meanness in the prayers. The snippet is attributed to a 1955 Publishers Syndicate column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers Syndicate
A Fascinating Blouse Pattern and Society Notes
A pattern advertisement offers a crepe silk blouse with long cuffed sleeves in satin crepe or shimmering metal cloth for afternoon and evening wear. It includes size 18 fabric requirements and price details from The Lawrence Journal-World Pattern Department. The page then shifts to social notes from Lawrence, detailing parties, hostess duties, Halloween events, bridge clubs, weddings, births, and a diamond wedding anniversary in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Journal-World
Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Personal visits and travel notes in Zenith and Chanute
John Krey and daughter Fern of Zenith Kane visit Rev and Mrs S T Ludwig. Miss Fern Krey teaches at Zenith grade school. Mrs H L Kane recently at 637 Indiana St moved to Memorial Hospital for treatment. Vivian Skilton leaves for Houston Texas to visit Dr and Mrs William Lapaz in November. Louise Loy of Chanute visits Mrs George Hedrick for Kansas State Teachers meeting. Mrs Park Helmick and Miss Lydia Sain travel to Chanute after a Fritz Kreisler concert visit with Miss Florence L Snow. If Dr and Mrs J R Payne visit over weekend with H A Weaver of Kansas City. Mrs R A Gilbert of Salina listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krey
Fern
Zenith
Kane
S. T. Ludwig
William Lapaz
Louise Loy
Chanute
George Hedrick
Kansas State Teachers Association
Park Helmick
Lydia Sain
Florence L. Snow
Fritz Kreisler
J. R. Payne
H. A. Weaver
Kansas City
R. A. Gilbert
Salina
Free trial of Vicks Cold-Control Aids urged for mothers
Mothers receive free trial packs of Vicks Cold Control Aids in home distribution. Plan tested in three clinic series over three years with 14 702 participants showing an average 40.2 percent reduction in school absence days for 5 118 children. Some groups achieved higher savings up to 75.3 percent. Families are urged to test the Plan at home and report results locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Vicks Plan
Wicks
Milton St
Greensboro
N. C
Lawrence Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Notes
Various residents travel or gather locally for weekends and events. Edward Gardner attends high school in Lawrence and visits Topeka. Miss Jane Reynolds and Miss Margaret Buechner visit Lawrence. Mrs. C. G. Bayles and Mrs. T. F. Fleming travel between Lawrence and Kansas City. Mrs. A. T. Walker plans to spend tomorrow in Kansas City with Miss Charlotte Niven, former YWCA Europe head, visiting Mrs. Walker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Bayles
Edward Gardner
Lawrence
Topeka
Jane Reynolds
T. F. Fleming
Kansas City
Robert, Weyermuller
Margaret Buechner
Mayetta
A. T. Walker
Morrow
Charlotte Niven
New York
Y.W.C.A
Europe
Pickens Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Weddings
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gress and family visited Walter Shaw's home Wednesday evening. Friends of Mrs. Clarence Curtiss send best wishes to her on her marriage to Miss Cloviss Winkelman at Reno Methodist church on October 23. Miss Ruby Henik spent Thursday with Mrs. L. Fy Speerschneider and daughters Ina and Meta. Dale Lilley and little daughter Oleta visited Lawrence Saturday. Ina Speerschneider attended a Kansas City show Wednesday night. Merranvil hosted a dance Saturday night. George Henik worked at Mrs. L. F. Speerschneider's home briefly last week. Marie Wickey, Pickens teacher, went to Leavenworth Friday and Saturday for teacher exams. Ruby Henik also visited Linwood on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gress
Walter Shaw
Clarence Curtiss
Cloviss Winkelman
Reno
Ruby Henik
L. Fy Speerschneider
Ina
Meta
Dale Lilley
Litle
Oleta
Lawrence
Ina Speerschneider
Kansas City
Merranvil
George Henik
L. F. Speerschneider
Marie Wickey
Pickens School
Leavenworth
Pleasant Valley club meets elects officers in October session
A Pleasant Valley community club meeting on Friday October 25 drew a good crowd. New officers elected include Walter Heywood president and Lawrence Stoneking vice president. The program featured Mildred Thistlewaite readings, songs by Ruby Henak Frances and Bill MacNamee, and a shadow play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Willitts
Kansas City
Charles Henik
George Henik
Albert Steinbring
Fall Leaf
Pleasant Valley Community Club
John Martin
Walter Heywood
Beulah Hawkins
Lawrence Stoneking
Mildred Thistlewaite
Little Folks
Ruby Henak
Frances
Bill MacNamee
Maurice Heywood
Frank Henik
Frances MacNamee
Theo Stoneking
Glenn Barnett
Local trip and honors noted in Eu dora and at Lawrence
Donald and Wayne and Mr Wil letts made a business trip to Eu dora Saturday afternoon. Frank Henik spent Sunday afternoon with Merlin Brock. Roy Hubbard received a pencil for 15 perfect reading lessons. Our graduates secure excellent ions Lawrence Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Wayne
Mr. Willetts
Eudora
Frank Henik
Merlin Brock
Roy Hubbard
Lawrence Business ColiTewe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julius Marks
Howard Gurtler
Denver
W. O. Brownlee
Mrs. Gurtler
R. L. H. Club
Otto Elston
Jack Campbell
Clarence Stewart
J. L. Fultz
Guy Albright
Valley Chapel Farm Bureau Club
Emma Nieder
Manhattan
Nickols Thome
Hugo Nieder
Earl Lindell
Carl Nieder
John Dunn
Elizabeth Dunn
Jane Woestemeyer
Harry Craig
Betty June Craig
Mary Louise McNown
Charlotte Price
Ruth May Davis
Carol Wineinger
Doris Jean Marriott
Anabel Keeler
Evelyn Schneider
Betty Schnehart
Donna Moorman
Marian Neal
West Lawrence
J. J. Wheeler
J. B. Henry
R. P. Stringham
R. H. Edmiston
Wilfred McClain
Mississippi Street
W. K. McClain
F. H. Penner
J. L. Gregg
Imogene Beamer
Evelyn Brubaker
Marjorie Chapman
Hazel Gregg
Catherine Holmes
Ethel Jean Melone
Mildred Messenheimer
Catherine Penner
Jean Russell
Carolyn Stockwell
Doris Stockwell
Nora Stark
Robert Ardrey
Henry Baker
Ruby Garrett
Harold Gregg
Gordon Guise
George Hamilton
Walton Ingham
Howard Lindley
Ralph McKibbin
Merle Pearce
Lawrence Penner
William Carter
Ben J. Benner, Jr
Wichita
James H. Toyne
Route One
Linwood
Evelyn la Vera
Sophia Melcher
Clarence Whitehurst
Miss Melcher
C. T. Hough
Alva Carter
Plamer Clubs
Lawrence Harris
Herbert Hunter
Howard McConnell
F. E. Wenrich
Christine Wenrich
Lucy Daugherty
Maude van Cleave
Violetta Garrett
Margaret Schimelfenig
Florence Palmer
Ardis Hill
Mary Sue Holmes
Virgil Gordon
Fort Scott
Valley Chapel Church
Selon Markley
Pearl Brohammer
Mary Katherine Markley
Eugene Arther
Kenneth and Harry Puckett
Harold Brohammer
Maurice Knott
Robbins
George Davidson
Illinois Street
Eugene Tait
Prescott Underwood
Junior Haverty
Robert Eggert
Roger Olmstead
Sonny Hamilton
Lloyd Holbeck
Andrew Murray
Don Hutton
A. B. Conner
Margaret Southard
Lecompton
Baldwin
E. Q. W. Club
J. A. Cogan
M. T. Coolidge
Raymond Nichols
Bridge Club
Gilbert
W. C. Brownlee
J. N. Carman
Earl Marshall
Fred Bremer
E. A. Wood
Ross ‘Clayton
K. N. Carman
Walter Keeler
E. J. Logsdon
R. S. Fox
E. J. Coy
Charles Dills
Lloyd Boughton
Russell Seacat
W. H. Horr
J. K. Woodhull
E. L. Treece
W. G. Beougher
Minnie Miller
Kansas State Teachers College Emporia
Kate Riggs
Dorothy Ann Thurber
Mother’s League
Eriksen Hall
J. F. Lindsay
C. M. Clark
C. J. Eriksen
G. H. Dixon
W. A. Churchill
Thomas Kephart
Lindsay
C. C. Winsler
H. E. Jordan
E. P. Houser
J. Runkle
Jennie Davis
Elizabeth Wetzel
Richard Dixon
A. L. Taylor
Charles Snow
Jane Roper
Arkansas Street
Mrs. Snow
Mrs. Roper
Mrs. Long
Harry J. Green
E. John Street
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Green
London
England
Green
Holt County
Hiawatha
Kan
George Williams
Harry Green
Herbert’ Green
Pendleton
Ore
John Baird
T. J. Main
Salem
George Houk
Twelfth Regiment
Iowa
Nineteenth
Kansas Cavalry
Lawrence G. A. R. Post
Weaver
V-Ette Whirlpool New Hollywood Brassiere
V-Ette
Hollywood
Fifth Avenue
O| Ette
Pickens
Nanette
Ull Amoll Avila Ee
Bather Pric Eee
Kansas Public Service Co
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