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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1940
Page
5
Community groups host dinners dances and teas with engagements announced. Mrs J R Nanninga reveals daughter Margaret to John Robinson with Christmas nuptials planned. Reunion events, club meetings, and a charity program fill the week, including Worden Missionary Society and Lawrence club activities.
A crossword puzzle themed item lists entries about a noted woman scientist co discovering radium and other clues. The surrounding text reports local social events including a piano and reading recital by Shirley Nan and family Thanksgiving visits from Wichita and Lawrence residents with tea and birthday celebrations.
Mr and Mrs John J Henry of Kansas City plan a weekend visit with Dr and Mrs J B Henry. Mrs Evan Edwards and daughter Nancy Marie of Lincoln Nebs are spending Thanksgiving with Mrs F W Gaunt. A P Feys former home at 21 Winona St sold to H L Sutherland. Roy R Moore heads to Chicago on business. Mrs E L Haynes hosts 8 A Okeson of Fairview at her home. W T Coolidge of Topeka arrived midweek.
Mrs S P Collins, ill, moved to Kansas City last week to stay with her daughters until recovery. Eleanor Robinson of Holton visits sister Mrs James Tudhope. Mr and Mrs John Snider hosted dinner with H B Browning group in Topeka. Dr and Mrs Orville Rhodes and son Bobby from Bonner Springs visited Linwood parents. The Kuekers and Funk visited the Ruckers. Friends celebrated A H Engel’s retirement after 34 years with Union Pacific. Engel family settled in Linwood in 1906 and left recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elder and James Tudhope visited Lawrence Thursday afternoon. The Middlemess Bowmen hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Will Middlemess in Somerset, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sloop spent the weekend with C. B. Sloop in Effingham. Barbara Sloon returned home with them. Hugh W. Parry and wife headed to their New Mexico home via Ponca City. Charles Wilson and daughter from San Diego left for home. Allie Wilson visited Manhattan before continuing. A. H. Engle with sons Harry and Robert and Edna Brown were guests of Henry Reynolds in Kansas City. J. B. Coleman moved to Carl Silkey’s home in Linwood. C. E. Rucker and Edna Bourn attended Missouri Telephone convention in Kansas City. Mrs. John Snider and family visited G. E. Blevins in Faucette. E. M. Guffey, recently here, transferred to Fairfax district in Kansas City. household furnishings moved last Sunday.
All silk hand tailored items offered with a seven piece set in Brown ename Lu Ray Silver and monogrammed pieces. Includes pastel silk rayon wool assortments and gift boxes with delicate fragrances for embellishment.
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