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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1927
Page
5
Chancellor Lindley hosts an all campus reception at Robin Fontants with six piece orchestra for dancing from 9 to 12. Deans, W S G A members and Men's Student Council assist. Miss Rose McCulloch leads punch duty. Other campus groups host receptions for faculty and students at homes and church halls with musical offerings, teas, and formal dinners.
Oklahoma City and Alameda Cal residents are listed among personals. Irene Hekelnkaemper visits Kansas City friends, Dr. E M Hopkins spends day there, J H Lemon and granddaughter Betty Lou Comp ton visit Bonner Springs, Lucian Watkins and Jack Barnes head to Leavenworth Garold, Brown goes to Topeka for the fair, Merle Gish spends day in Topeka, Charles Phe Jr. and wife visit Kansas City relatives, Patricia Hatfield in Kansas City, Harry Darby Jr. hosts with Jean Cartier and Thiel Hepler weekend in Fort Scott, Cowgill in Kansas City, Warren Varner family en route to Akron Ohio, Varner’s relatives hosted for six weeks, Agnes Thompson to New York, several Misses to Kansas City, Bridgettes meet at Mrs Har Gene Austin home, others in Lawrence and surrounding towns.
Guests included Henry Smith Lawrence O Bryan Tommy O Bryan and Ansel Mitchell of Kansas City and James Cowl of Paola Te. A college orchestra of ten played for dancing. Chaperons were Mrs A J Ogden and Mrs T S Stover. Federation of Women’s Clubs opens year with reception next Tuesday 3 to 5 at 745 Louisiana Street.
The Y M C A plans a 6 PM Saturday banquet in the Thimble Tea room to acquaint freshmen Hi Y members with the Y M C A. Speakers include John W. Bunn F B Shultz and Robert Calderwood with about 150 expected. Music by the school of fine arts and toastmaster Robert Mize leads the event.
Two day reunion for the Jefferson county Emancipation celebration will be held in Leavenworth on September 22 and 23. Negro veterans of the three wars are expected to attend. The program features baseball games band concerts speeches and amusements ending Friday afternoon with a memorial service at Dickson park. Speakers include Gov. Ben S Paulen i Sen Arthur Capper Sen Charles Curtis Gov. Martin National Military Home Hon U S Guyer and Captain S A Harvey Kansas ranking officer.
The teachers committee for social science studies in the erade schools met at the high school this morning to arrange the elementary curriculum for the coming year. About 35 spelling teachers from grades two through six of the Law area were involved.
The Missouri coal merchants association held a convention in Hannibal with 55 attendees. Harry Turner, president of the Harry Turner Coal Company, spoke on media equipment that makes satisfied customers. Turner, also first vice president of the Holland Luxemburg and Abyed Valley Coal Merchants association, served as principal speaker at the gathering.
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