Social Register - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1921 With DC entries This file is part of the DCGenWeb Archives Project: http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm ********************************************* http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************* Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives Project by: Kathi Travers ---------------------------------------------------- Clubs and Sororities of the Era "Panhellenic Association. There shall be a Panhellenic Association which shall function under an approved constitution. The council shall be expected to promote the common interests of all sororities on campus, to work with the University in maintaining standards, serve as a means of communication between sororities and University officials, and act in executive, legislative, and judicial capacities which seem necessary for the uniform practice and the benefit of sorority members. A designated member of the staff of the Office of Greek Affairs shall serve as adviser to this organization." Description: SOROSIS, the nation's first incorporated woman's club, was formed in New York City in 1868 by Jennie June Croly. Croly, a journalist, established the club after she was excluded from a New York Press Banquet for Charles Dickens on the basic of her sex. SOROSIS, a Greek word meaning an aggregation or union of many into one, grew rapidly with chapters forming in other states. Not only did its own membership grow, but the formation of SOROSIS prompted the establishment of numerous other women's clubs throughout the country. In addition, there is a very interesting page on the history of the Oberlin Sorosis Society at http://www.oberlin.edu/~EOG/Sorosis/sorosis.html. ********************************************************** BROWN, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. 1340 Fairmount Avenue. Mrs. Brown was before her marriage Miss Jennie May of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. She is a member of the Twentieth Century and of the Fairmount Library Clubs. Dr. Brown attended National University in Washington, D. C., and also studied in New York and Vienna. He is a member of the Press Club. CHURCHWARD, Mrs. and Mrs. Tom 301 Fountain Avenue. Before her marriage Mrs. Churchward was Miss Marguerite Lehman. She attended Washington Seminary in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Churchward have a young daughter and son, Helen Lucile and Wilbur Lehman. CONLEY, Mrs. and Mrs. James 354 Wabash Avenue. Before her marriage Mrs. Conley was Miss Nellie Fitzpatrick. She is a member of the Monican Circle and of the Delphian Society. Mr. Conley attended the Catholic University in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Conley have a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and a son, James Jr. HAGNY, Mr. and Mrs. Given 935 North lawrence Avenue. Mrs. Hagny, whose name was Miss Oakley Davidson before her marriage, attended Mrs. Somers' School in Washington, D. C. She is a member of the Baby Camp Board. Mr. Hagny is a member of the Wichita and Country Clubs, as well as of the Press Club. Mr. Hagny is a Shriner. Mr. and Mrs. Hagny have a daughter, Nancy. HILBERT, Mr. and Mrs. Earl 208 Circle Drive. Mrs. Hilbert (Miss Lorene Johnson) went to Washington College, Washington, D. C. She is a Zeta Beta Psi. Mr. Hilbert is a Kiwanis. Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert have one son, Earl, Jr. NOEL, Mr. and Mrs. Fred 143 North Fountain Avenue. Mrs. Noel was before her marriage Miss Thaddine Dorsey. She attended Mt. Carmel Academy, and Washington College in Washington, D. C. Mr. Noel attended St. John's Military School at Salina and later attended Eastman College at Poughkeepsie. He is a member of the Lions and Country Clubs. James Frederick, Jr., and Thaddine are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Noel's children. NAFTZGER, Mr. and Mrs. S. O 3219 Victor Place. Mrs. Naftzger's name before her marriage was Miss Mamie Houck. She attended National Park Seminary in Washington, D. C. Mr. Naftzger is a member of the Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Naftzger have one young son, Sam, Jr. MARTIN, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 1257 North Lawrence Avenue. Mrs. Martin (Miss Aileen Houston) attended Washington Seminary in Washington, D. C. She is a Lambda Alpha Lambda. Mr. Martin went to Fairmount. He is a Rotarian and a member of the Country club. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have two young sons, Houston and David. MCDONALD, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. 3557 East Douglas Avenue. Until her marriage Mrs. McDonald was Miss Sophia Getto. She attended Lewis Academy and Mt. Carmel Academy. She is President of the Monican Circle, a member of the Queen's Daughters, Twentieth Century Club, and is Secretary of the Pioneer Society. Mr. McDonald attended St. Benedict's College at Atchison. He is a member of the Press Club, and the Pioneer Society. Miss Josephine McDonald has attended Mt. Carmel Academy, and has studied at the College of Music in Cincinnati. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota. Getto McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. McDonald has attended the Catholic University in Washington, D. C. MURDOCK, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Although Mr. and Mrs. Murdock live much of the time in Washington, D. C., Wichita remains their home. Before her marriage Mrs. Murdock was Miss Pearl Allen. Mr. Murdock represented the Eighth District of Kansas in the 58th, 59th, and 63rd sessions of Congress. Since September, 1917, he has been in Washington a member of the Federal Trade Commission. He is a member of the University Club in Washington, and both Mr. and Mrs. Murdock are members of the Congressional Club. "China, the Mysterious and Marvelous," and "Folks," are among Mr. Murdock's best known writings. Mrs. Harvey Delano is Mr. and Mrs. Murdock's eldest daughter, and the younger one is Miss Katheryn Murdock. MCKNIGHT, Mr. C. H. 3344 Oakland Avenue. Mr. McKnight is a member of the Elks Club. He has three daughters, Misses Frances, Madeline, and Carolyn. Miss Frances attended Mt. Carmel Academy and the Wilson Normal at Washington, D. C., where her time was devoted especially to the study of music and French. Miss Madeline attended Mt. Carmel Academy and Bethany College in Topeka, with vocal study as her especial work. Miss Carolyn's arts are whistling and dancing. STROSNYDER, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. 320 North Clifton Avenue. Mrs. Strosnyder, (Miss Chatty Chaplin of Morgantown, West Virginia), attended Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Chartered Missouri Society. Miss Roxa Strosnyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Strosnyder, has studied music in Kansas City, has been one year at National Park Seminary in Washington, D. C., and one year at Oaksmere in New York. TORRINGTON, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. 164 South Fountain Avenue. Mrs. Torrington (Miss Ruth Dorsey) attended Mt. Carmel Academy, Fairmount College and Washington Seminary in Washington, D. C. She is a member of the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club and of the Baby Camp Board. Mr. Torrington attended Fairmount; his fraternity is Phi Lambda Epsilon. He is a member of the Shrine, Wichita, Country and Gantz Shooting Clubs. His interests are hunting, fishing and golf. Ruth Dorsey and Elizabeth Ann are their daughters. TRACY, Miss Irma Miss Tracy attended Washington College in Washington, D. C., and studied voice culture with William Hall in Chicago. She is a member of Zeta Beta Psi. Miss Tracy likes to travel.