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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

7

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Frida Decker Hosts Contract Club Luncheon at Evans Hearth

Mrs. C. E. Decker hosts a Friday contract club luncheon at Evans Hearth followed by tea with Mrs. E. J. Logsdon. Mrs. Karl Euersteiner hosts a contract club gathering, and Saturday features Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Ramsey hosting a dinner bridge club at the country club with an informal dance.

Frida C. E. Decker Evans Hearth E. J. Logsdon Karl Euersteiner Clifton Ramsey

Thanksgiving Dinners Highlight Community Notices

Local society columns list multiple family dinners after football games. Guests include Mackie and Jackman families, Armstrongs, Grays, and numerous Topeka Kansas City and Ottawa residents. Community clubs share meetings and bridge results with prize winners noted.

Lawrence Wedding Plans and Thanksgiving Gatherings

The article notes a wedding ceremony in Emporia for Marvin Selichnow with a honeymoon planned in Duncan Oklahoma and a home to be in Lawrence. It lists multiple West Lawrence families attending a 1 o'clock Thanksgiving dinner at J. M. Sanderson’s home and other local family gatherings. It also mentions Mrs Clifton Ramsey hosting a bridge luncheon and the Lawrence Woman’s club meeting with a program by the Lawrence Art club led by Miss Florence L. Snow.

Rence Marvin Selichnow Downs Emporia Duncan Okla Lawrence Lawrence Woman’s Club Lawrence Art Club Florence L. Snow W. J. Carter

Thanksgiving Visits Spread Across States for Area Families

Mrs Rose Ise and Mr and Mrs John Ise with their sons John Jr and Charles drove to Wichita to spend Thanksgiving with Frank Ise and family. M W Holmes of Ottawa and their children John and Rosemary will also be present. Mrs Adolph Kroigard of New York arrived to visit her sister Mrs Fred Jaedicke. Darwin Gerard of Bartlesville and family came to Lawrence to be with relatives. John Stutz and son Dick head to Booneville to visit Alan at Kemper Military Academy. Mrs Edward James of Beloit came to visit her daughter Mrs R R Jackman. Dolph Simons and sons go to Auburn Nebraska to spend weekend with Mrs C O Nelson. A Christmas Gift that will be remembered every day in the year. A mail subscription to the Journal World. Phone 22.

Rose Ise John Ise John Jr Charles Wichita Frank Ise M. W. Holmes Ottawa John Rosemary Adolph Kroigard New York City Fred Jaedicke Darwin Gerard Bartlesville Okla Lawrence John Stutz Booneville Alan Stutz Kemper Military Academy Edward James Beloit R. R. Jackman Dolph Simons Dolph, Jr Auburn, Neb C. O. Nelson

Alaska Pioneer Entombed in Ice to Save Body From Wolves

Edwin A. Robertson 84, an Alaskan veteran from Maine, died on November 14 near Eagle days after failing to light a fire. A U S commissioner said Robertson slid into a glacial stream and froze to death to prevent wolves from reaching his body, his parka up and arms folded as wolves howled nearby.

Fairbanks Alaska Upi Yukon Edwin A. Robertson Robertson Maine Seventy Mile River Eagle Yukon Territory Arctic Circle United States R. E. Steel

Advertising growth predicted for 1941 by N. W. Ayer executive

Atlanta news notes that 1941 newspaper advertising is expected to surpass all previous records. Clarence L. Jordan of N. W. Ayer & Son says earlier years showed thin coverage as national advertisers reduced spend, but conditions now improve.

Atlanta Clarence L. Jordan N. W. Ayer & Son, Inc Philadelphia Jordan

Local News Ads Urged to Boost Campaigning Volunteers

He urged intensified campaigns in local markets and said newspapers are essential for that work. An intelligent advertising drive would bring in more volunteers and strengthen efforts.

Quisenberry Released After Gas Explosion Burns

Walter Quisenberry of 508 Indiana Street, injured in a gas explosion at Prof. Laurence Woodruff’s new home west of the University campus, was released from Memorial Hospital yesterday evening after treatment.

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