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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
6
Social items from Society Thursday through weekend events list luncheons receptions bridge lunches and club meetings. Notable entries include Mrs. Dick Williams hosting the Bridgettes, Chancellor and Mrs. Lindley entertaining University of Kansas faculty, and various teas baskets and talks at local clubs and churches. A Sigma Nu pledge and birth announcements are also noted alongside regional social visits.
Mr and Mrs L D Hughes of Topeka formerly Lawrence spent yesterday visiting friends in Lawrence. Tra Q Scott of Garden City Kan Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction visited Lawrence late yesterday with County Superintendent Harold C Fisher and called on numerous friends there. Mrs H N Tihen left this morning for her Wichita home after...
Mrs Alf M Landon wife of the Republican nominee visited the state orphans home at Atchison with Nancy Jo 4 and Jack 2 and their nurse Mrs Lucy McCue. The home founded in 1885 now houses 220 children and is run by superintendent Grace B Axton. Peggy Anne Landon 19 will be a bridesmaid at the Saturday wedding in Council Grove of Miss Jaconette Lawrence and John Herman Tietze.
UK uniformed firemen from 11 Kansas first class cities formed an organization with Captain Harry Leonard of Kansas City named temporary president. The group plans a meeting on October 12 with William Livingston of Coffeyville as vice chairman and W. H. Hazell of Hutchinson as secretary.
A new oil pool was indicated in Rice County when the No. 1 Doran wildcat of Weaver drilling filled 1100 feet with oil in seven hours. The test lies 2.4 miles west of the north end of Chase pool, near Lyons. A separate court action filed in district court by Harold Pobjoy seeks a divorce from Esther Pobjoy.
Dean D M Swarthout announces Westminster a cappella choir personnel from University of Kansas with 59 members and room for a few high tenors and deep basses. Lawrence entries include Mildred Dunn and Ramona Harnaar among sopranos and Roberta Mitchell among altos. total roster shows multiple names from Kansas and nearby states.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Clifford M. and a Kansas City, Missouri resident, with Al Rhoads of Paola, Kansas named in connection to the license.
Mr and Mrs A L Holcom attended the old settlers reunion at the Methodist church in Lawrence last week. Mr and Mrs Ward Landis visited with Mrs Landis parents Mrs Charles Oehlert who has been ill. Mr and Mrs John Benander of Richland and Miss Winifred Benander of Lawrence spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C T Richardson. Richard Anderson Pearl Koehler and T J Strand of Eudora spent Sunday with Dorothy and Vernon. Mr and Mrs George Perdue and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J B Wella in Number 6. Mr and Mrs J L Oehlert and family visited Mr and Mrs John Alexander and Jack in Lawrence. Sunday afternoon also visited by Mr and Mrs Huelan Richardson and Rita and Miss Bernice Pence.
Lawrence residents hosted and visited over the weekend with guests at the Peterson home, Thiry birthday dinner at Oak Ridge, and gatherings at the Landis and Lynch households. P T A met at Pleasant Valley school with a mothers study group formed, while a Topeka fair attendance listed many local families and travelers from the district. Alfred Hegeman and Ruth Blough connected with Lawrence and Walnut Grove counterparts, and arrangements for upcoming weddings and visits were noted.
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