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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
8
Chancellor E H Lindley hosts dinner for Raymond Nichols and family. Several clubs plan Halloween parties and gatherings at homes and farms. A birth, Constance Eunice Hyre, announced at Memorial hospital. Kansas topics featured in Kanwaka Literary Club program.
Friday includes H. EB Don Carlos Vendredi club Orley Smith auction Mrs Hovey Hanna contract bridge Helianthus club bridge for members and spouses at Mrs Glen Allen home Chancellor and Mrs E H Lindley for Mr and Mrs Raymond Saturday Gamma Delta fiftieth anniversary Mrs Raymond Crow Halloween party Monday A A U W dinner at Wiedemann for Miss Emma Hyde state president convention at Manhattan and the paper read Musi cal numbers by a 9 quartet led by Mrs S J Runkle bring sandwiches or covered dish Miss Pearl Ikenberry and Miss Geneva Altice host Halloween party for twelve girls at 307 West Twenty third Street.
Mr and Mrs Orin Jordan of B2 loit announce the birth of a daughter named Marjorie Rosa on Wednesday October 28. Mrs Day of Sibley, before marriage, was the former Miss Mabel Ruth Day. Hallowe en colors and entertainment marked a Tangonoxie Civic Study club gathering with readings by Norene Cretors and singing by Mildred DeWeese and Virgie Miles. Lawrence guests included J C Rumsey, C H Rumsey, Mildred DeWeese, Virgie Miles, Birdean Miles, T W Wilson, J W Crooks, Norene Cretors, Mary Stewart, George Derby, and Betty Root. Club members attending included many named locals. The Progressive Reading club held a guest day for its twentieth anniversary with travels recounted by J W O'Bryan and readings by J D Weilepp. Pink and white refreshments complemented the flowers. hosts Mrs George Harper and Mrs H L Dunkerly assisted.
A large group including Rev. and Mrs. Slupianek and many others gathered at the Highland church near Paola for a missionary festival on Sunday. Daily visits filled with social calls followed, with Henry Young and Benjamin Horst traveling to Kansas City and bringing lumber for Mr. Horst. Other residents noted visits, dinners, and family events at various local homes and farms across the week.
Mrs Roland Boynton accompanied Attorney General Boynton from Topeka to a state American War Mothers banquet. Miss Janet Coulson Miss Jeannette Bowersock and Mike Simmons drove to Beloit for the Dockstader Rooney wedding tomorrow afternoon. Miss Coulson will play the wedding music.
Mrs. Worden and daughter Ethel visit John Breithaupt home. Arnold Stoebener calls on Henry Stoebener. Mrs. Louise Schwartz and Dorothy spend Sunday with Mrs. Schwartz’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Young. Mr. and Mrs. John Cline host dinner for mother’s 85th birthday with guests including Mrs. Emil Henon and others. Henry Stoebener, Mary Stoebener, and Mrs. Will Hornberger go to Vassar. Ray Vaughn helps with farm work. Walter Schwartz assists Elmer Metsker. St John’s church absent for missionary festival at Highland church near Paola. J W Breithaupt family hosts Sunday dinner with multiple relatives. Norma Stoebener visits Carl Plambeck’s family. Alta Heitner and Inez Mohler of Lawrence visit. Various locals attend dinners and visits with neighbors and relatives throughout the week.
Excelsior reports a busy stretch with Will Johanning threshing for Carl Schwartz and several threshers receiving assistance. Neighbors helped with apple butter, cooking duties moved between homes, and multiple visits occurred among families including the Shulers, Florys, Gibsons, Haas, and Alters. A rock crushing crew and highlight events at Pleasant Hour Circle wrap the week.
Reno notes an event where Mr. and Mrs. E J McKernan attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr McKernans aunt and uncle in Topeka on Sunday. Also mentions Marie Hess of Kansas City visiting, Mary Ann White ill from infected teeth, Will Wash sorghum, J L Wiggins hosting friends from Kansas City Kansas for a nutting and hunting party, Fred Weiber and Ebert Hobbs among guests, a Kansas City contractor working on a new home, and Troy Smelser returning to Beulah Colorado.
A vintage ad extols Cascarets to stimulate bowels and sharpen appetite before bed. It claims the candy clears bilious and gassy discomfort, strengthens bowel muscles, and can be taken freely by children. Sold in drug stores for a dime.
The Reno school records show pupils in multiple grades achieving perfect scores last Friday with names including Joe White Nellie May Channell Doris Black William Black Robert Blaker and Otal Walker. The day also notes a bief visit with relatives, a courtly gathering at J E Dwyers, corn husking by Mr. Graham, and a baseball win for the Reno boys over Pony Creek 11 to 3.
The Pony Creek Community club met Friday night with Harry White presiding in the president's absence. Minutes were read by secretary Glenn Colubin. Entertainment included readings by Carroll Voorhees and Jean Davidson, a vocal solo by Bertrum Voorhees, and a pantomime "Wanted a Wife" featuring Mr. and Glenn Davidson and Mrs.
Voorhees, Mrs. 0. W. Sowers, Mrs. F. A. Dickinson, Miss Daisy Mc Crary and Dale Dickinson Reading, Willie Davidson Reading, Robert Dickinson Refreshments of wiener sand wiches, ice cream and hot coffee were served by the refreshment committee, F. A. Dickinson and Jesse Graham.
Visitors including Pi Voorhees and sons of Mound J L Wiggins Frances Thirty of Knowledge Hill and Miss Smith of Tongaroxie attended a Halloween party. The room featured Halloween emblems and a refreshment committee organized the event.
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