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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1955
Page
7
Abilene Kansas: Charles M. Harger editor of the Abilene Reflector Chronicle dies at 92. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church led by Fr Fuller Bergstresser with Maj Gen John M Lentz representing President Eisenhower and a white carnation cross from the President and Mrs Eisenhower among floral tributes.
The 15th IAWS biennial convention starts at Kansas University with 400 delegates and 50 housemothers from 42 states registering. Margaret Habein, former KU dean of women now at Rochester University, is to speak. IAWS hosts include Ernestine Gilbreth, Harry Lunn, and Arthur Adams. Sessions cover campus relations and creed questions.
M W Goff reported to police that gasoline had been drained from several cars parked in the alley in the 1400 block west of Kentucky Street Tuesday night.
Deer Creek School captured the Lecompton section of county play day with 88 points, Barker 72, and Belvoir 56. Individual winners across four girl and boy sections included Margie Henry and Sharon Mills of Deer Creek in multiple events, Karen Houk and Salle Brown of Belvoir among others, with sprint, jumps, and throwing events dominated by Deer Creek and Barker competitors. Lawrence, Kansas, April 6, 1955.
A mixed report covers high jump and ball throw results with multiple Wingert, Murphy and Riley names among place getters, plus community notices. Social items include Mrs. William Brown hosting the Merry Makers club and hospital patient updates, plus dinner and party attendances at the Castle Tea Room and a Kansas University psycho therapy institute closing with visitors and faculty from Menninger, Chicago, and Utah.
Mrs Frank Brune leads Red Cross drive for Oakridge school district and Reno Township while Grandmother Scott recovers from a heart attack. James Scott assists in caregiving. Charles Hollenbeck hosted a Bridge club evening with three tables, prizes, and refreshments. A final meeting precedes summer vacation. The Mackey committee plans flowering displays, and asks which bees make honey.
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