Downtown Lawrence Datebook Meetings and Market
Downtown Farmers Market runs 4 to 6 PM at 1020 Wt Lawrence. City Commission meets at 6:35 PM in City Hall at Sixth and Massachusetts. Civil Air Patrol informals 7 to 9 30 PM at Kansas National Guard Armory 200 Iowa phone 841 0752. Lawrence Farmers Market 4 to 6 PM at 925 Iowa. Douglas County Commission meets 6 35 PM at the county courthouse 1100 Mass.
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Civil War on the Western Frontier Event Schedule in Lawrence
Datebook listings show films and lectures on Civil War topics at Watkins Museum and Lawrence venues including Dark Command and Touched by Fire. Also listed are an NAACP meeting, a John Brown Evening, a Ballad of Black Jack musical, and a Lincoln lecture with dates, times, venues, and contact numbers for submission.
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Immunization Clinic and Storytime Notices in Lawrence Area
This week includes an Immunization Clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department at 200 Maine with hours Monday through Friday varying morning and afternoon slots. Also listed are Family Storytime at 3:30 to 3:50 Sunday and Library Storytime at 7:00 Thursday both at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts an informational meeting at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday at noon, contact 843-1359.
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Lawrence police arrests after search uncover gun and drugs
Lawrence police arrested three men after finding a Glock .40 caliber handgun and drugs in a vehicle in the 700 block of New Hampshire Street at 11:28 p.m. Saturday. A 31-year-old Atchison man faced multiple narcotics and firearm charges, a 26-year-old Chicago man was jailed for marijuana, and a 26-year-old Atchison man held warrants. Additional incidents include a 53-year-old man exposing himself in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street and a reported battery at West 24th Street. Fire and medical responses logged, with routine police reporting noted.
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Births in Lawrence area add four new babies this week
Maxihuiliana Marrufor and Roman Hernandez welcome a girl in Lawrence Sunday. Kelly and John Midgett celebrate a Baldwin City boy born Monday. Kelsie Reyes and Christopher Groninger greet a Lawrence girl born Monday. Alicia Bowlin and Eric Rogers announce a Lawrence boy born Monday. Robert and Nicole Carroll report a Lawrence girl born Monday.
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Maxihuiliana Marrufor
Roman Hernandez
Lawrence
Kelly
John Midgett
Baldwin City
Kelsie Reyes
Christopher Groninger
Alicia Bowlin
Eric Rogers
Robert
Nicole Carroll
Journal-World Corrects Policy on Significant Errors
The Journal-World states it corrects all significant errors when editors are informed. Readers are urged to report mistakes by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news jworld com.
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Marvin I Lawrence Dies at 88 in Chanute
Marvin I Lawrence 88 of Lawrence died Saturday August 4 2007 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community Funeral services 10 am Wednesday at First Baptist Church Chanute with graveside at Fort Scott National Cemetery He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII He is survived by wife Ruth two sons Mike and Randy a daughter Barbara Walters a sister Edna Richards nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Memorials suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or Cherry Street Youth Center care of First Baptist Church Chanute.
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Dighton
Levi Emerson
Maude Scott Lawrence
U.S. Army Air Corps
Ruth Louise Doss
St. Charles, Mo
Mike
Becky
Randy
Myra
Barbara Walters
Bob
Edna Richards
Alzheimer’s Association
Penwell-Gabel Gibson
N. Forest Ave
Cherry Street
N. Forest
Funeral services held for Jean Laverne Rolfs in Kansas
Jean Laverne Rolfs 81 of Lawrence dies August 5 2007 from esophageal cancer. Funeral at Plymouth Congregational Church Wednesday with burial at Lyons Cemetery. Surviving daughters six and two sons. several sisters and grandchildren. Memorials to Red Cross or Lyons Community Hospital.
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Lawrence
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Lyons Cemetery
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Hazel Smith Donnelly
Red Cross
Lyons Community Hospital
Lyons Parks and Recreation Board
Kansas
Ned O. Rolfs
Great Bend
Beverly Rolfs
Bloomington
Ind
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Jerry
Savannah
Judith Arnold
Prescott Valley
Ariz
Nedra Rogers
Billie David
Elaine Rolfs
Dan Carley
James
Margaret
Shreveport
Shawn
Faye Murray
Jim
Lafayette
Wanda Waggoner
Glenn McPherson
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
American Red Cross
Warrenmcelwain .Com
Davenport Rites Set for Former Jayhawk
Graveside services are planned for Lawrence Milton Davenport 74 Lenexa at Fort Leavenworth National. Davenport died Friday in Kansas City Missouri and was a 1952 Jayhawks NBA Olympic gold medalist reserve. He played basketball at Kansas University 1951 to 1956 and served in the Air Force 1956 to 1959. Surviving are his three sons three daughters five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Newton High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame via Mart Memorial Services.
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Fine Arts Halls of Fame
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Lawrence Dean
Kyle D
Kevin
Laura L. Dempsey
Alison L. Davenport
Gina
Newton High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame
Marts Memorial Services
Westport Road
Kansas City
Obituary policy guidance for Journal World readers
The Journal World outlines obituary standards including residents or former longtime residents within its circulation area. It notes information should be supplied by a mortuary and welcomes photos to accompany obituaries. Contact details and online guidance are provided.
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4-Her takes championship in stride
Tyler Kapelle a 12 year old 4-H member from Palmyra Club captured Douglas County grand champion market steer at the 2007 Douglas County Fair. His steer weighed 1328 pounds and fetched a base bid of 1228.40 with a 3200 premium bid from Central National Bank and Zarco 66. The event capped the fair at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Other grand champions included Conner Nottingham for sheep and Olivia Beins for hog with premiums from Subway Restaurants and Bayer Animal Health. Tyler aims to save winnings for college and to fund next year’s animals. He emphasized staying calm and keeping a smile in the ring.
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Kelly
Lawrence
Tyler
Baldwin Junior
Palmyra
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Zarco 66
Harper St
Kelly Kapelle
Conner
Nottingham
Bayer Animal Health
Brad Chindamo
Scott Zaremba
Kansas crops look good despite slight slow to mature
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reports corn, soybeans, and sorghum mostly rated good or excellent though maturity trails last year. 62 percent of corn in dough stage, 16 percent dented. soybeans 82 percent bloomed, 46 percent setting pods. sorghum 46 percent headed, 2 percent coloring. Moisture adequate statewide. Douglas County asks for more rain.
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