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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1931

Page

5

Louise Floyd Hosts Bridge Night at Colonial Tea Room

Mrs Louise Floyd plans a dinner tonight at the Colonial tea room followed by bridge at 717 Ohio Street. Attending are Mr and Mrs W W Luedke Aberdeen SD, Mr and Mrs F B Shaner, Mr and Mrs W A Guenther, Mrs E F Caldwell, Miss Alma Busse, and Miss Dorothy Dinsmoor with two bridge tables. Also present are Earl W Patton Kansas City MO, Dr and Mrs L E Rice, Mr and Mrs Char Oakes, Miss Jednette Bowersock, and George L Allres.

Louise Floyd Colonial Tea Room Ohio Street W. W Luedke Aberdeen S. D F. B. Shaner W. A. Guenther E. F. Caldwell Alma Busse Dorothy Dinsmoor Earl W. Patton Kansas City L. E. Rice Char Oakes Jednette Bowersock George L. Allres

Social calendar events and club notices

A dense social column lists bridge luncheons and dinners across many clubs, including Iota Xu at Hotel Wood and Colony Tea Room. It notes League of Women Voters officers meeting at 530 Ohio Street, plus numerous meetings of university and community groups, with attendees and hosts across Topeka and nearby areas.

H. C. Miller Bridge Club JD. Johnson Iota Xu Hotel Wood Toulse Floyd Colony League of Women Voters Waller Thiele

Personal notices from Kansas City area readers

Mrs. Jess Harper wife of Notre PD athletic director attended the co game Saturday and spent the ar end with her son Mell Harper. Mrs Harper has gone to South Bend Ind to join her husband. Mrs R C Nance is spending the day at Williamstown Miss Elizabeth Tucker was in Kansas City Saturday. Mrs F K Chapman Amarillo Tex formerly Wanda Best arrived to visit Mrs C A Chapman. Mrs John Sharer returned to Garden City after visiting daughter Jane Sharer at the University. Mr and Mrs J D B Evans of Kansas City attended the football game and were guests of Mr Evans' parents. Arthur Sheely and Reed Williams attended the game en route home from Detroit. They left Detroit Thursday and were in Kansas City Friday. After the game they left for their homes. Wilson Hollands son of Prof and Mrs E H Hollands 1530 Rhode Island street has joined the government engineers office in Kansas City.

Jess Harper Notre PD University Mell Harper University of Kansas Harper South Bend Ind R.C. Nance Williamstown Elizabeth Tucker Kansas City F. K. Chapman Amarillo Tex Aliss Wanda Best Colo Reed Williams Loveland American Legion Detroit Wilson Hollands E. H. Hollands Rhode Island Street

Recital Pair At KU Features Moncrieff and Kuersteiner

Hart W Patton of Kansas City was guest of Lawrence friends over the weekend. Alice Moncrieff contralto and Karl C Kuersteiner violinist will present a varied program at 8 o'clock in the Administration auditorium marking the first KU fine arts faculty recital of the year. Swarthout and Evelyn Swarthout will accompany.

Hart W. Patton Kansas City Lawrence Friends Alice Moncrieff Karl C. Kuersteiner Tonicht K. U Thomas Brahams Adusio Mrs. Moncriet Mr. Kueestvi

Large Crowd Attends Shoot at Local Event

A big turnout gathered for a shooting contest at the county venue yesterday morning. Prizes included hams, apples, bacon and cartons of cigarettes for winners across multiple categories. Winners named include Hobart Rost Pepe Sherer Wise Mertz McNabb Rhoe Fitz Green Merwin TeNabb Taylor Holbeck Neustifter Jelian Fite.

Hobart Rost Pepe Sherer Wise Mertz MecNabb Rhoe Fitz Bacon Green Merwin TeNabb Taylor Holbeck Rhee Neustifter Jelian Fite

Pleasant Grove Social Circle notes and local visits

Pleasant Grove residents report a Social Circle meeting with 4 members present and refreshments served. Local visits included Alta Dillon at the Jack Dillon home in Mars and Kansas City visitors Friday. Attendees named include Messer, Bob Flory, Benny Jez Gay Williams, Mrs Finckel, Harold, Mrs Orville Flory, Mrs Dallas Jetlison, Wayne Deay, and others.

Alta Dillon Jack Dillon Mars T. G. Hiatt High Prairie Topeka Clarence Crane Oscar Crane N. D. Messer Ralph Rose Bobby Clara Hunsinger Mr. Ice Bill Wouter Billy John Daniels Sandy Williams P. Hougland Olathe Sear Crane Rov Dez Dill Porter Roy Deay Flory Everett Pence J . N. D. Messer Ehilren David Kessler Lawrence Bill Porter Buster Tipes K. F

Valley Chapel Weather Brings Heat Relief After Stormy Night

A rain Sunday night in an axial storm offered relief from extreme heat. Residents weary of the heat welcomed the change and hoped the cooler air would ease the wa situation somewhat.

Style Show Champion Wins Cotton Afternoon Dress Title

Style Show Champion wore the cotton afternoon dress that won her three tri al awards including Kansas Fair at Topeka and entry to the State Fair at Hutchinson. Hartman is daughter of P L Hartman of the University of Kansas. Curtis and Conrad hosted supper guests. Several locals attended Topeka fair and WIBW radio program. News notes on visits, illnesses, and fair preparations appear throughout the column.

Kansas

Pioneer Sarah Longanecker Laid To Rest In Local Service

In a neighborly ceremony last Monday afternoon pioneer Sarah Longanecker was laid to rest. Attending were FE Iis Bead and spouse, Robert Wilson and spouse, John Banks and spouse, Hi Schellhorn, W E H Baning, Willis Dun, Wall bearers Torter and Ellis Bond, Hugo Schellhorn, John Le, Tannie Frantz and son Bert of Plains Kansas visiting relatives, Rob Watts, Gus Hadle and children, Witt Hadle and family near Clinton, Minnie Thomesen, Ollie Budaley, John Canavan of Lawrence, F Thome, Mildred Jarben and son Rows from California, Clifford Christensen and Florene of Lawrence, and Roy.

Sarah Longanecker FE Iis Bead Robert Wilson Mars John Banks Hi Schellhorn W. E H. Baning Willis Dun Torter Ellis Bond Mildred Jarben Ad California Clifford Christensen Florene Lawrence Roy

Pleasant Valley September Meeting of A Club

The September meeting of the A was well attended with special music including violin harmonica and vocal duets. School children presented songs from a Francis Willard Day program before parents discussed topics. Participants included Mrs. Jacob Ochlert Mr. A Lynch Mrs. Harold Rothrock Mrs. Gariott and Mr. Illian. refreshments of cake and punch were served.

Francis Willard Jacob Ochlert A. Lynch Harold Rothrock Gariott Illian George P. Stone Kansas City John Blough Olive Lan Toneka George Griffith Eunice Griffith J. McCall Lawrence E. G. Griffith Valentine Weigel

Flavor of Unusual Hills Bros Coffee

An advertisement extols Hills Bros Coffee as the finest with a patented Controlled Roasting process ensuring uniform flavor. It claims air removal in vacuum cans preserves freshness and urges readers to order by name, noting Hills Bros Coffee Inc in Kansas City Missouri and dating to 193L.

Hills Bros Hills Bros. Coffee

Local Social Notes and Family Visits Reported

The column records various social happenings and visits among residents, including Mr and Mrs Stikee Hadl and family at Clinton, Jack Maloney and O Connell Moore’s corn for Crissie Richardson, E Griffith and W H Sinks caring for their mother, and a Lawrence picnic trip by multiple families. Ruth Blough attended a Topeka fair, and a dated Washington item notes a family dining with Mrs Possey and an unknown guest in March 1760.

St. Francis Hospital Topeka Otto Luckan Tonganeie I. A. Hand Terry Crall Leonard Hills John Blough Phil Lucille Sat W. H. Sinks Hazel E. Howard Lara Delbert Richardson Topeka Fair George Pickens Lawrence Ruth Blough Washington George Washington Possey

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