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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1941
Page
3
Society items must reach the Journal-World before 11 30 o clock on the day of publication by mail or phone to ensure inclusion in the BASEN of the edition.
Tuesday gatherings include Mrs F Kester hosting a small luncheon for Mrs Earl Murray and various committees. Coterie club dinner bridge features Mrs William Semple. Luncheon and card games occur at Evans Hearth and Colonial venues with multiple couples. Wednesday plans include Mrs Ethan Smith leading N B C club luncheon and a bridge tournament.
Thanksgiving week society notices describe luncheons and dinners at the Evans Hearth and surrounding events. Mrs. F E Kester hosted guests from Douglas ton while the Finesse club met for luncheon and cards. The Country club plans a season opening dance with an orchestra and season-ticket pickup.
Numerous meetings and social events fill the week with garden club and farm bureau gatherings. Alpha Chi Omega alumnae hosted pledges with a buffet at Mrs. J. G Blacker’s home, while Brackett Community club plans a Friday evening program at the school. A Vinland Farm Bureau luncheon and a Red Cross sewing session mark busy days, followed by a Christmas party planning at Mrs. Chester Howard’s. Local celebrations include a John Artman birthday gathering and upcoming Leisure Hour club entertainment. Eunice Pearlene Owens and Le— marriage announced by the Owens family.
Land Estes Smith wed on Saturday November 22 in Lawrence with Probate Judge Frank Gray officiating. The ceremony featured a soldier blue silk velvet dress for the bride and a family dinner followed. At the Lawrence Flower Club meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, talks showcased vase collections and holiday arrangements. Mrs. Frank E. Jones was elected president. Additional notes cover plant gifts from the Manley Memorial committee and a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Castle with numerous relatives in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holmes depart tomorrow for St Louis to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. James Scanlan. They travel with grandson James Scanlan, a university freshman, and granddaughter Caroline Holmes, along with relatives Mr. and Mrs. John Brand and their children Jack and Beverly.
Local residents plan visits for Thanksgiving including Marjorie Snyder and Marian Maurer to Winfield with Mrs. Snyder. Several moves and arrivals are logged, such as Mrs. Nellie McFarland returning from Chicago and Lieut. Henry D. Price ordered to Pacific duty from Camp Davis.
A catalog of fiction biographies current affairs children’s books Bibles poetry art music dictionaries offered for gifts and personal collections. Includes varied genres and new arrivals suitable for all ages and tastes.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson and Bobby and Mrs John Dunn joined a Lawrence football parade Friday evening. Mrs Gottlieb Nieder and Roger of Eudora spent a day with her mother Mrs John Dunn. Carl Woodward of Clinton dehorned cattle and toured the neighborhood Friday. The Lindell house is being reshingled by Lawrence workmen. Oliver Freese of Tetinia Ida visited Charles Sanders home a day last week. H F Longanecker suffers from a sprain and cold. Little Reta Mae Banks visited grandma Mrs John Banks. Independence visitors George Sanders and family spent Armistice day with Charlie Sanders family.
John Dunn visited Lawrence on Monday afternoon. Neal Banks aided Vic Solaburg in re shingling his house two days last week. Mr and Mrs N F Thome attended the football parade in Lawrence Friday evening with Walter Thome driving their decorated truck used by a KU sorority house. Co B Sandera is recovering well from illness and drove his car to Lawrence on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Joé James and family former Valley Grove residents now near Redota attended the social era. Mrs Elizabeth Gibbs a former resident now lives with her daughter Mrs Chester Smith of.
The report notes a man near Lawrence has been very ill. Steve Daniels of Topeka visited his sister Mrs. Garner and family. Mrs. Eagle and children drove to Leavenworth, and Mr Eagle, employed there, returned home with them. Journal-World Classified Page called the busiest market place in town.
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