Theta Sigma Phi Announces Creative Writing Winners
The Lawrence Club Theta Sigma Phi honors multiple students for poetry and prose in its fourth annual contest open to grades 7-12 across Douglas Franklin and Jefferson counties. Winners include Kevin McGeeney and Maria Tankersley with poems. Gloria Christie and David Uhrrich win prose.
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Kevin McGeeney
Sister Ann Michael
St. John’s School
Lawrence Club
Theta Sigma Phi
Maria Tankersley
Maine St
Jill Whitley
Country Club Ct
Sylvia Diaz
St. John’s
Fred Medina
N. J
Marcia Dalen
Jeanne Gleisberg
Wellsville High
Robert Fanning
Gloria Christie
Baldwin High
Roberta Michael
David Uhrrich
McLouth
James M. Gragg
Sheryl Smith
Nortonville Rural High School
Linda Lollar
Nortonville
Marjorie Cordon
Cathey Bischoff
Williamsburg High School
David Link
Tom Jennings
Ala
Colleen A’hearn
Douglas
Franklin
Jefferson
Andy Garyardt
Theta Sigma Phi Lawrence Club
Girl Scout Troop 624 Tramps Through Fields For Campout
Twenty four Girl Scouts of Troop 624 hiked from South Lawrence through fields and back alleys to a camp site on the east edge of the 4H Fair grounds. They erected tents spent the night and returned Sunday afternoon while earning Foot Traveler and Gypsy badges. A Sunday morning ceremony featured Tina Womack Pam Grimes and Cathy Yee with a visit to the Appaloosa Horse Show.
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Girl Scouts of
South
Lawrence
Za Scout
Tina Womack
Pam Grimes
Cathy Yee
Cindy Bay
Pamay
Louise Allen
Leslie Bloom
Quist
Vickie Cotton
Sandra ‘Holloway
Nanette Lavery
Laurie Lester
Patty Noland
Renae Robinson
Local NARCE Chapter Holds April Luncheon Meeting
About 40 members attended the April meeting of Chapter 378 National Association of Retired Civil Employees at The Little Banquet Restaurant. New members Howard N Stoner W Keith Kelley from Lawrence and Clarence A Gordon Baldwin joined. Perry member Leo F Jones was absent.
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National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Little Banquet
Howard N. ‘Stoner
W. Keith Kelley
Lawrence
Clarence A. Gordon
Baldwin
Leo F. Jones
Perry
State ‘Federation
Hutchinson
F. M. Meriam
Elmer Polson
O. T. Davis
Merriam
Frank Carlson
James B. Pearson
Senate
Fred Pence
Pence- Owens Garden Center
Federal Civil Service
Directors Meet of Douglas County Mental Health Board
The Board of Directors of the Douglas County Association for Mental Health will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Bert Nash Mental Health Center.
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The
Douglas County :Association For Mental Health
Tueseday
Bert Nash Mental “Health Center
Jost-Blair Vows In Bartlesville
Miss Karen Maurlene Jost of Bartlesville married Barry Craig Blair of Fayetteville in a 4 p.m. ceremony at First Methodist Church Bartlesville on April 16. The couple plans to reside in Oklahoma and Blair studies at Oklahoma State Tech. Out-of-town guests included the Auchards and Andersons among others.
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Karen Maurlene Jost
Dwight C. Jost
Bartlesville
Okla
Barry Craig Blair
B. C. Blair
Fayetteville, Ark
W. M. Auchard
Lawrence
Frank Jost
Ronnie Boatright
Kent Blair
Jim Corley
Tulsa
Floyd Gentry
Springfield
Pat Woodruff
John Anderson III
Olathe
Wesley Hall
Blair
Hot Springs
Ark
Okfulgee Okla
Oklahoma
Lawrence AAUW book sale marks best year yet
The Lawrence Branch of the American Association of University Women held a Friday and Saturday book sale at the Community Building. Proceeds fund the Fellowship program. The event featured classified tables of biographies poems religion fiction and non fiction along with hand painted art and assorted hardware items. Committee chair Mrs Iris Aller led a long list of volunteers including Miss Mabel Mallory Edith Beach Cora Davenport and many others.
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Lawrence
American Association of University Women
M. N. Penny
Grace Light
Austin Turney
Loyd Guidry
Leona Torkelson
Community club and church notices schedule week events
Chub Votes Mrs. Andy Norris will host Beta Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Altrusa Club luncheon at noon Wednesday in the Eldridge Hotel. Friends in Council meets Tuesday 3 p m with Mrs William P Albrecht 1108 Avalon Rd. Westside Presbyterian Friends Work Day 10 a m Wednesday in Fellowship Hall. Mrs Marion Barlows group serves dessert. Committee members listed. Douglas Salon 564 of Eight and Forty will not meet Tuesday. new date to be announced. La Sertoma Club 7 30 p m Tuesday at University Lutheran Church 15th and Iowa Sts. Dorothy Paul reviews Fantasy Fact and Fiction in the Wonderful World of Books. Hostess committee names listed. Lead section craft class for Lawrence chapter Sweet Adelines Inc meets 7 8 p m today at County Courthouse with regular 8 p m rehearsal. Group 2 meets 8 p m Wednesday with Mrs Ann Duellman 931 Madeline Lane. Pleasant Hour Club entertained 2 p m Wednesday at Mrs C W Davenport home. Roll call misc topics. Wadsworth Veterans Aid meets 10 a m Tuesday in the Community Building. material for carpet rags requested. Martha Circle Westside Presbyterian Church meets 7 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs Robert Freitag 129 Mich St. Devotions by Mrs Robert Compton. Mrs Darrell Sumner leads Bible study on the Book of Jonah.
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Friends In Council
William P. Albrecht
Avalon Rd
Westside Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Marion Barlow
Earl Durbin
Edwin Burgess
E. F. Hoffine
Lela Long
Rosa Simpson
la Sertoma Club
University Lutheran Church
15Th
Iowa Sts
Dorothy Paul
Wonderful World of Books
S. R. Reynolds
Homer Frank
Kent Balyeat
Bob Green
Ralph Altic
J. A. Tuggle
Robert Oakson
Lawrence
Sweet Adelines Inc
Martha Circle
Robert Freitag
Robert Compton
Darrell Sumner
Oakridge Birthday Club to Meet at 2 P.M. Wednesday
Mrs Ruth Hemphill will host the Oakridge Birthday Club with co host Mrs Emma Heck at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The planning session includes fellowship and refreshments in the afternoon.
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Ruth Hemphill
Oakridge
Emma Heck
Conversational English Group to Meet at Louise Lane Home
The Conversational English Group of the University Women's Club will meet at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Louise Lane at 808 Ala St The gathering aims to practice spoken English and socialize within the community.
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University Women’s Club
Louise Lane
Ala. St
Ladies Literary League Meets Tuesday at 2 PM
The Ladies Literary League will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. Irvin Youngberg at 777 Sunset Dr. Co hostesses include Mrs. E A Stephenson. Mrs. Walter Mikels will review The Green Beret by Robin Moore.
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Ladies Literary League
Irvin Youngberg
Sunset Dr
E. A. Stephenson
Walter Mikels
Green Beret
Robin Moore
Ingleside Club Meeting Schedule
Ingleside Club meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs Grace Nelson at 705 Ohio Street for a club gathering.
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Ingleside Club
Grace Nelson
Ohio St
Lawrence Newcomers Club Luncheon at Little Banquet
The Lawrence Newcomers Club holds a luncheon at 12 30 p m on Wednesday at the Little Banquet. Members may call Mrs. Charles Resler for reservations.
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Lawrence
Exemplar Preceptor Gamma Chapter Meeting Set
The Beta Sigma Phi Exemplar Pre ceptor Gamma chapter will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Castle Tea Room to discuss chapter activities and upcoming events.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Castle Tea Room
Kathleen Vaughn Teeter wed Marine PFC Phil H Teeter
Mrs Earl Vaughn of Haskell Grounds announces the marriage of their daughter Kathleen to Marine PFC Phil H Teeter son of Mrs Leslie Boring of 942 N H and grandson of Mr and Mrs Pete Meredith at able April 7, officiated by Judge C C Rankin in the presence of immediate family members
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Earl Vaughn
Haskell Grounds
Kathleen
Marine Pfc
Phil H. Teeter
Leslie Boring
N. H
Pete Meredith
Tenn
C. C. Rankin
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Narce Chapter
Bud Jennings
Jost-Blair
Jack Featherston
Linda Jost
Claudia Kerr
Oklo
John Anderson Jr
Kansas
Miss Kerr
Mrs. Barry Blair
AAUW
Ray Moore
Nelly Don Representative
America
Designers
Ion
Fashions
Mr. Ray Moore
Nelly Don Rep
Regis
Chub
Andy Norris
Beta Mu
Altrusa Club
Eldridge Hotel
Douglas Salon
Ment
Ann Duellman
Madeline Lane
C. W. Davenport
Wadsworth Veterans Aid
Actionwear
Fairfield
Chemstrand
Rte Baile
Marks Sewelers
Brides’ Books
Hattie Wells
Massachusetts
Seeleig
Delbert Kisele
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