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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1969
Page
4
A 13-year-old boy requests permission to observe embalming and visit an embalming school for a science project. Ann Landers advises respecting parental limits until age 16 and to write again then. The page also includes letters about social anxiety and a mother-in-law conflict with fiancé’s family.
The 1969 Handbook for Selecting Roses from the American Rose Society is issued at 10 cents. It lists over 1,000 rose varieties, details color type height and hardiness, and profiles the four All American Rose selections Angel Face Gene Boerner Comanche and Pascali. It also provides national ratings from a 10 point scale based on society member surveys. To obtain send 10 cents plus self addressed stamped envelope to The American Rose Society Dept R 4048 Roselea Place Columbus Ohio 43214.
Members of the Lawrence Writers Workshop held an April meeting at the Lawrence Public Library. Fay Mays read Arbor Day about planting a magnolia tree in South Park by the Lawrence lower Club. Additional readings included Sister Olive by Mrs. Carriet B. Brown and Words and To Two Moms by Eva M. Gill.
Twenty girls received badges at a Court of Awards for Girl Scout Troop 631 of Sunset Hills School held at University State Bank. The program included a flag ceremony and candle lighting with recipients Sue Richardson Kathy McIntyre Nancy Janisch Jan Hatfield Cindy Brown Debbie Floyd Pam Wright Carolyn Steffen Shari Campbell Cindy McNicoll Linda Miller Anne Griffin Laura Hedges Jennifer Lutz Kris Hermes Cindy Brewster Leslie Green Rosemary Row Jane Krause Sharah Jones. Refreshments of cookies and punch were served to parents and guests. Troop leaders are Mrs. R. L. Hermes and Mrs. Patrick Green.
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