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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

7

Birth of Pamela Kay Cook announced in Kansas family

Mr and Mrs H Albert Cook of Waukeegan Illinois announce the birth of a daughter, Pamela Kay, born August 27. The Cooks are Kan gay University graduates. Mrs Cook was formerly Kay Monroe. Also notes on local clubs and social events including Winter Community club, Pleasant Hour club activities, and various gatherings with names of participants and hosts.

H. Albert Cook Waukeegan, Il Pamela ‘Kay Cook University of Kan‘gay Kay Monroe

Artemis Goddess and Ancient Word Puzzle

A crossword style grid lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. The page presents a themed goddess and various word prompts including metals, pirates, coins, and numbers with partial answer strings and cryptic phrasing.

Wimodausis class hosts party at Mrs Stephenson home

Refreshments were served by the hostess after the James. The Wimodausis class of the First Presbyterian church will have a party Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. B. Stephenson, 924 Alabama street. Hostesses include Mrs. Mary Stevenson and others. A luncheon and handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Charles Dills as she prepares to move to Jefferson City, Mo. Twenty guests attended. Mr. Dills left September 1 for Missouri to join the federal sanitation department there.

Pleasant Hour Club Brackett R. W. Yeoman Arnold Fraelick Yeoman America Allen Kirby Charles Topping G. D. Walter Ellen Anderson W.B. Kirby Guy Paul Rudiger N. F. McClelland Betty Ann Beal Shirley Bayles Ida Frances Moyer Geraldine Hartley Harriet, Oyers Carolyn Baker Vivian McBeth Martha Dooley First Presbyterian Church B. 2. Stephenson Alabama Street Mary Stevenson Eunice Bear Albert E. Faris Gannon Fea A. Wood J. Coy Bremer Iftninova

Town Couples Share Long Vacation Travels Across U S

Prof and Mrs John Ise and sons John and Charles return from seven week tour through the north, west and south visiting Canada the Black Hills San Francisco exposition Yellowstone Colorado and more. Emma Dunlap leaves for Wichita after a month east visit to niece and family. Multiple families report post vacation returns from Colorado Texas Wisconsin and Maine with details on locales and trip mileage. Major operation for B Z Stephenson and Mrs Stephenson visits Kansas City as he recovers. Prof Ralph Tait's party returns from Fort Scott after wedding events and family visits.

John Ise John Charles United States Canada Black Hills San Francisco Exposition Mexico Yellowstone National Parks Colorado Emma Dunlap Wichita Forrest L. Noll Noll D. D. Hornaday Lake of the Ozarks Eugene McFarland Topeka Joseph King Jose Carol Desbarats Ontario W. R.essick Colorado Springs Manitou Denver Estes Park Theodore Wiley Marian Boulder E. E. Alexander Harold Edwin Texas Esther M. Wilson Gulf of Mexico Galveston Tex E. Dooley Martha Milwaukee Wis Jean Dooley Donald J. D. Stranathan Fern Maine G. E B. Z. Stephenson St. Luke’s Hospital

Weekend Visits Span Kansas Cities and States

Clyde McCall of Wichita Kans spent the weekend with Sam Dark and family in Lecompton. Emma and Louise Schneider of Kansas City visited Mrs. Mary Wulfkuhle in Lecompton. George Willard Horne and children Carol Evelyn Geoffrey visited relatives in Avana Cuba and motored toward Omaha Nebraska to see Mrs. Horne's Horton kin. Theo Chapman of Garnett visited J A Bogue family. Charles Ham of Lawrence attended the Wichita wedding of Charles C Ford Jr to Goldie Ham of Burbank California. Donald Temple of Springfield Missouri and his mother in law visited Temple's mother and sisters this week.

Leskint Matthew Schlikin St Agnes Catholic Clyde McCall Wichita Kan Sam Dark Lecompton Emma Louise Schneider Kansas City Mary Wulfkuhle George Willard Horne Carol Evelyn Geoffrey Avana Cuba Ompha. Neb Charles Ham Lawrence Charles C. Ford, Jr C. C. Ford Goldie Ham H. M. Ham Burbank Calif Donald Temple Springfield

Higher share of KU students on honor roll sparks debate

University of Kansas figures from Dean Paul B. Lawson show 16 percent of freshmen 19 percent of sophomores and 13 percent of juniors made the distinguished listing in liberal arts and sciences. Comparisons with 15 years ago show all three class percentages higher than the era when the honor roll began.

University of Kansas Paul B. Lawson College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

University undergraduates raise grades with new scholarships

Grades in the liberal arts rose from 44.3 percent to about 50 percent between 1929 and 1939-40 as failures dropped from 8.2 to 4.7. The chief cause is added honor scholarships for high school scholars, notably the Solon E. Summerfield awards around 20 000 dollars annually for promising students.

College of Liberal Arts Solon E. Summerfield

Approves Destroyer Deal Under Allied Defense Plan

William Allen White, publisher from Emporia Kansas and chair of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, praised President Roosevelt for securing naval and air bases on British possessions. He called the move excellent for U S defense and noted the plan included turning over over-age destroyers to England.

Washington William Allen White Emporia Kan America Roosevelt United States England

Visual education overview at Kansas University Kiwanis lunch

Fred Montgomery described the Visual Education Bureau at the University of Kansas during a Kiwanis luncheon while the group viewed The River. He noted the bureau distributed about 25 000 films yearly to 40 states with 15 000 going to Kansas, and cited increased pupil engagement and learning speed from film use. Dr. John W. Ashton, new English department chair, attended as a guest.

Visual Education Bureau University of Kansas Fred Montgomery Kiwanis Club Wiedemann’s K. U Montgomery Kansas John W. Ashton Department of University

Pickens and Vicinity Socials and Visits Chronicle

Mr and Mrs Charles Henak of Tonganoxie hosted guests including their children Carol Jo and Ronald Dean. Visitors from Kansas City and Vinland attended gatherings at the Hen and Hubbard homes. Several local families shared meals and afternoon calls across Pickens area.

Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits

Lawrence resident Mond Stancliff joined Mr. and Mrs. George Henik for Sunday dinner. Evening visitors included Mrs. Anna Torneden and son Herbert of Villa Eden, Leonard Anderson and Edna and David, Eugene Jones. Phyllis Curtiss spent Monday with aunt Mrs. Howard Jones and her children Glenn Jacqueline and Marvin of Linwood. Sam Gilliland ends a two week vacation in third City. Rachel Hoopes visited Arden Clawson and Janice Monday evening. Maggie Force and Patty Lou of Kansas City are visiting this week.

Charles Henak Carol Jo Ronald Dean Tonganoxie George Hen Clarence Curtiss Phyllis Valeria Lula Charley Hubbard Helen Charles Vinland Willard Hubbard Barbara June John Keith Gertrude Nellie Siscoe Kansas City T. E. Hubbard Ruby Henik Raymond Stancliff Lawrence Frank Henik George Henik Dale Lilley Bryan Eddins Lilley Floyd Gilliland Virginia Lee Denver Colo Mia Ray Mond Stancliff Anna Torneden Herbert Villa Eden Leonard Anderson Edna David Eugene Jones Phyllis Curtiss Howard Jones Glenn Jacqueline Marvin Linwood Sam Gilliland Ird City Rachel Hoopes Arden Clawson Janice Maggie Force Patty Lou

Charming Gifts for All Occasions Open Sale

To charm your friends for all occasions they include diamonds watches sterling silver flat and hollow ware. We have inexpensive casual life remembrances of warm personal charm ends and in jewelry. Clocks many other gifts.

Family visit at Arden Clawnon home

Mrs. William Henak hosted relatives including Emily and Caroline of Lawrence for a three day visit at Mr and Mrs Arden Clawnon's home with their daughter Janice.

Willliam Henak Henak Emily Morgan Ravik Dnaeller Caroline Lawrence Arden Clawnon Janice

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