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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1934
Page
5
Lawrence society reports a Halloween weekend of masquerade parties and bridge games. Out of town guests include Mrs. Warring Reding of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Jim Haines of New York, with host families from Ottawa and Topeka hosting parties at the Hotel Jayhawk and private homes.
A busy social calendar lists luncheons and bridge gatherings at the Country Club and private homes. Attendees include Mrs. Walter Keeler, Mrs. George Dunk, Mrs. George Docking, and many others. The Methodist Guild held a masked Halloween party. R. L. club and N.B.C. club met. fall decorations and flowers noted.
University of Oklahoma official Gay Williams and Mrs Williams arrive tonight to visit Prof H H Lane over the weekend. Notables Dr Backus Mrs Backus Mrs Irving Hill attend Southwestern Federation of Religious Liberals in Adrian Mich and Unitarian church. Others head to Nashville Tenn for medical college meetings. football game hosts Mr Mrs Cullens with guests from Pittsburg and Kansas City. Various Kansas University and Topeka residents visit family and attend events with names and places shown.
A week with daughter Mes C A Petrie and family includes visits by Richard Petrie and others while fox and wolf hunts near W Williams town draw participants. Richard places second and third with his wolf dogs. Miss Ruth Rose from Lawrence stays overnight with Mrs Lottie Ward. Paul Borst, with his father Henry, travels from Midland to Ackerland for the hunt. Willis Smith returns from months in Co H. G. Borst of Ackerland in CCC camp. Glenn Champion, McLouth footballer, played vs Tonsanonie. Mrs R J Stewart tours Lawrence as stenographer and works on political letters for a state candidate. McLouth students see new grade cuts this term with subject-based credits. Mrs Russell Stewart receives Washington compliment for local committee work. Rally program at the schoolhouse set for Friday Oct 26 with Topeka speaker and county candidates expected.
The column lists social events at Lawrence and Valley Grove including concerts by Mrs Erna Corey and an orchestra, weekend visits from Oklahoma City relatives, and many gatherings hosted by local families. Wolf dog captures and county farm bureau achievements are noted, with leaders and speakers invited for upcoming meetings in Oskaloosa.
Residents report busy social round with R P A club luncheon quilling and sowing day. Local leaders and former officials attend tax and league meetings with talks by C W Thompson and others. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Nagle and George Ty Leave.
Mr and Mrs Oseae Dyer dined with Mr and Mrs Floyd Jenkins in Chapel Hill District. Caroline Plefkie hosted a Picnic supper with Clarence Gauner and family. Nellie Gallzhan celebrated her father John Cline’s birthday on Sunday October 11 joined by guests Tr Saltahan and daughter.
Miss Genevieve White hosts as guests include Mrs White Rose and Agnes, with Mr and Mrs Cline, Mrs Plifkie, and families visiting Mrs Mary White who has been ill. Dinner hosts include Mr and Mrs Bert Emery and Mr and Mrs John Cunningham. Tedious greetings follow as neighbors visit Ottawa and share meals. A community play Fools Holiday is planned with Farmers Union as sponsors.
Woodstock held Sunday school with about 60 attendees for the October 28 lesson from Ephe 4 17 27 5 16 210 under the theme The Christian's Standard of Life A Sunday night Christian Endeavor service led by Miss Trene Helm featured youth participation and some older attendees Also noted are sewing projects for women under Miss Mildred Metzler county supervisor ongoing aid efforts by thirteen local women producing kindergarten garments for families and others with wage credits and regulated hours Mrs and Mrs Will Willman and grandchildren returned from a Chicago trip visiting relatives and Fair exposure.
District Superintendent Dr McFadden will deliver a message Sunday afternoon October 25 at 2 30 at Wellman Chapel. Nettie Haworth of Standwood visited Frank Champion home and attended Christian Endeavor at Woodstock. Eli Gain and daughter of McLouth joined Emma Ridgway family for Sunday dinner. Helen and Audrey Dayson were guests of Pauline Zook. Nettie Hawwood stayed overnight. Erma Ridgway family joined new class at Lawrence Business College by Nov 1.
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