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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1937
Page
5
Social events fill Lawrence with bridge luncheons, teas, club meetings, and weddings. Highlights include Miss Hungerford honored at multiple gatherings with Hamiltons in Lawrence, Kansas City hosts, and forthcoming dinners, teas, and installation of officers at the Woman's Club and local clubs. The Campbell and Riley wedding planned for November at Kansas City connections.
A quoted remark from a 1937 Publishers Syndicate piece portrays a man who leaves his wife with nothing but a lifetime interest in his property. The speaker condemns the husband's control and lack of daring to assert himself while out of reach.
Mrs F H Shuler returns from Chicago with Mrs L Wray Choate and Mr Choate of Washington DC. Winfield Scott leaves for Paris Texas after ten days with his mother. Edwin Gentry moves to Kansas City for Swift and Company. L C Hill and son visit B B Hill with movie pictures from Winnipeg and Black Hills. B J Babbitt and S K Funk drive to Vinland for church. Eberley from Kalamazoo visits. is a bacteriologist at Upjohn. Edna Harrell and Madeline Shaw return from Washington DC via Atlantic City New York Niagara Falls and Cleveland Exposition. Earl Rush and Elton Rush to visit KU and engineering at school. George M Flint arrives from Hartford to be San Antonio home office rep for Aetna. R Albright and Eleanor Davis attend Southeast district chiropractic convention in Ottawa. Maurice Flint returns from Peoria IL. Ruby Leonhard returns from Jacksonville IL and Lake of the Ozarks with parents and cousin. Funeral in Wetmore for Mrs A Lesbie. J G Jeffries trips to Odessa MO to visit relatives. Davis West reunion at Swope Park Kansas City. Florence Shafer of Kansas City visiting Dr Florence Sherbon. Mrs W A Brown and Miss Musetta Brown spend day in Kansas City.
Topeka dispatch reports Kansas state patrol cars now flash red pursuit lights below headlights to prompt motorists to use dimmer switches. Superintendent Jack Jenkins said the red light convinces drivers to lower glare when vehicles on the highway have blinding headlights.
A large crowd gathered Saturday night for the annual faculty student reception at the Kansas Memorial Union. Prof. and Mrs. W. C. McNown hosted the event, with attendees from departments across the university enjoying the social gathering.
Robert A. Ferris, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ferris of Lawrence, has begun a law practice in Arkansas City, occupying part of Harry V. Howard's offices. Ferris, KU graduate with A.B. and law degrees, is a member of Kappa Sigma and Phi Alpha Delta. A short program included piano solos by Mrs. O Day and Wincel Dean Butell and a reading by Mr. Storey. Refreshments followed.
Ives Chapel hosted visitors from Topeka and Auburn, N Y, as Mr. and Mrs. H. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Roljenborne joined the gatherings. Mrs. Raymond Barkley and children stayed with Mrs. Rose Barkley overnight. Prairie City Community Club met Friday. E Storey elected president and, with officers chosen last spring, appointed Mrs. Butler, Mrs. O Day and Mrs. McConnell to pick the play.
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