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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
6
Society notes describe hostess groups Miss Burl Walters Mrs Robert Berger and Mrs Robert Vinyard hosting a glassware shower for Mrs Wilfred C Hunsinger at Mrs Vinyard home. Guests play bridge at four tables with garden flowers for table decor.
Thursday events include a Kappa Alpha Theta rush party at Hotel Jayhawk and a West Side Contract club gathering. Multiple travelers report summer visits across Las Vegas Boulder City Catalina Island Long Beach and various California points while Mrs Herriott meets her brother and participates in Education Association events. Neighbors return from vacations in Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin with plans for Midland Grange meetings and community talks upcoming in September.
Members of the Optimists Sunday school class at Trinity Lutheran held a steak fry at Brown's grave with about forty attendees. Mrs Ralph Minor and Edwin Hartman chaperoned. The Pleasant Hour club met at Mrs Robert Ridley's home with 24 members and three guests. Officers were elected: President Mrs H D Howland, Vice President Miss Lucille Kasold, Secretary Mrs C J Eriksen, Treasurer Mrs C L McClung. Miss Kasold won a winding contest prize during recreation. Next meeting set for September 9 at Mrs Paul Rudiger's home. Mary Grant of Topeka, KU faculty member, hosted three Topeka guests for luncheon at Broadview Inn. Mrs C T Hough hosted Mothers League with nine members. Mrs Ross Clayton attended as guest. Mrs G H Dixon led devotions. Roll call answered shy. Refreshments by the hostess and helpers Co M Clark and H B Harnar.
Mrs. Walter L. Murphy and sons Walter and Robert of Texarkana Ark arrived for a week with her brother T D Funk and Mrs Funk Walter Murphy will attend K A this year Mrs Orrin Kennedy and Mary Evelyn and Max Kennedy spent the day in Kansas City Miss Elizabeth Dorsey went to Perry this morning Mrs J G Kaull went to Topeka this morning to spend a few days with friends A W Griffin spent yesterday in Kansas City attending the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention He was a speaker at a dinner at the Hotel President last evening Earl Altenberger of Topeka manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance association is in Law-
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Landis and sons of Kansas City visit their relatives in Pleasant Grove. Several residents report visits, school preparations for September 7 with Miss Gertrude Brazil from Eudora as teacher, repainting at the Deay property, and local social calls. Fort Leavenworth guard soldier Earl Scott visits family. other neighbors frequent Lawrence and Lawrence area homes for gatherings.
The Ed Desay home and friends host visits and meals across Saturday and Sunday. Guests from Paola and Lawrence include Mrs. Guy Carpenter and her mother Mrs. Carl Sherman, Helen, Fred Gillogly, Esther Hewitt, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniels with Kenneth and Irene. William Brazil of Edgerton is remembered in sympathy. Additional gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Williams, Earl Scott, Billy, and others at various homes and a picnic in Michigan Valley. Lawrence visitors Ed Deay and Jack Jones also appear.
Contest Satu details visitors Barbara Leewis Richard Lee Kemerel Allen Shoemaker Patsy Haltom May Dick son Milo Dick Bettie Lou Long Beach Calif visiting Harker Dick families. Edmonds Osborns toured Missouri Bagnell Dam 576 miles in 3 days. Dobbs Kaw Kansas City weekend at Dobbs Harkers. J D Everett new principal to rent Edmonds cottage. Ira Brammel family moved to Edmonds residence. Walter Thompson family occupies Brammels vacated cottage. Sam Harker family now on Denny property west of Dick Bros. Daylight Circle Club hosted by Mrs Hobart Herries assisted by Mrs Means and Miss Lizzie Herries. Luncheon business portion.
A Kansas community update notes guests from Topeka and Lawrence at a state lake outing. Birth announced for Marline Medsker, formerly Helen Allil of McLouth. The Methodist Sunday school attended a large annual picnic at Smeltzer grove. Carl Edmonds returns to Long Beach with Robert Emerson seeking work. Old Selliers Reunion draws many locals. Dr. Brinkley and free shows feature attractions. three generations attend.
Descendants of Andrew and Rhoda Emma Rice gather at the Rice annual reunion held at the residence of Rev Arthur and Emma Rice, honoring family history and enduring ties through generations.
Beautiful women admire a new powder described as MELLO GLO French process fa¢a powder. Purest and smoothest powder, long lasting with no flaky or pasty texture. Prevents large pores, never smarts or dries, blends naturally with any complexion. Demand Mello-Glo.
The city council awarded Kansas Pipeline and Gas a 20 year franchise last Sunday, extending utility operations in the region. The action formalizes ongoing service and sets the terms for future expansion under local regulation.
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