Nelsons mark 60th anniversary in Lawrence
Bertha and John Nelson of Lawrence celebrated sixty years of marriage with a family dinner in July. Married August 7, 1950 by Rev. A L Parker they have five children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. John is a Korean War veteran and longtime auto mechanic with church roles at First Regular Missionary Baptist. Bertha, a retired homemaker, shared in family life and church service.
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Bertha
John Nelson
Lawrence
A.L. Parker
John
First Regular Missionary Baptist Church
Missionary Auxiliary
Sewing Circle
Deaconess Board
Mark Nelson
Cindy Nelson
Timothy Nelson
Diana Brown
Baton Rouge
Teresa Denson
Memphis
Tenn
40th Anniversary Celebration For Two Couples
A 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Baldwin City First United Methodist Church to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of Martin and Barbara Pressgrove and Roger and Jan Boyd. Hosts are the couples’ children David and Jennifer Pressgrove, Michelle Pressgrove, Jon Boyd and Mary Boyd. The couples married August 8, 1970, at the church. Barbara Pressgrove is a retired Perry-Lecompton High School librarian. Martin Pressgrove is a retired Baldwin High School paraprofessional. Roger Boyd is a Baker University professor emeritus and director of Baker Natural Areas. Jan Boyd is a former Baker librarian. Gifts are not requested.
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Baldwin City
First United Methodist Church
Martin
Barbara Pressgrove
Roger
Jan Boyd
David Pressgrove
Jennifer
Michelle Pressgrove
Jon Boyd
Mary
Barbara
Martin Pressgrove
Baldwin High School
Perry- Lecompton High School
Roger Boyd
Baker University
Baker Natural Areas
Baker
AlbersEngagement Ties Lawrence Pair For KC Wedding
Tom and Julie Albers announce the engagement of their son Jacob Albers to Andie Kay of Lawrence. Andie is the daughter of Jim and Lisa Polaski of McLouth and a KU graduate with a marketing masters. Jacob is a KU mechanical engineering and business graduate. They plan a November 19 2010 wedding in downtown Kansas City Missouri.
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Tom
Julie Albers
Jacob Albers
Andie Kay
Lawrence
Jim
Lisa Polaski
McLouth
Atchison High School
Kansas University
Lawrence High School
Weddings of Rachel Belden and Matthew Habiger
Rachel Belden of Wichita and Matthew Habiger of Lawrence wed May 22 2010 at St. Joseph church Ashland with Rev. Matthew Habiger officiating. The couple reside in Ashland and both bring to the union long family and school ties.
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Rachel Belden
Wichita
Matthew Habiger
Lawrence
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Ashland
Matthew
Judith Hutton
Brian Belden
Lyons
Benedict
Barbara Habiger
Erika Calloway
Aaron Wiley
Jennifer Jourden
Jamie Brown
Taylor Hutton
Derek Moore
Jed Baughman
Jerome Berryman
Emilia Berryman
Benedict Habiger
Cameron Belden
Jeremy Fast
Hardesty House
Bishop Carroll High School
Amy Bullerman
Newman University
Community events listings for Lawrence area groups and meetings
A dense schedule of local meetings across Lawrence includes O U R S dance at Eagles Lodge with band Good Ole Boys, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, Lawrence Rotary Club with Judith Bellome, Bridge Club, Coin Club, Chess Club contact, Pilot Club at Conroy's Pub with district governor, Lawrence Breakfast Optimists, P E O social, Jayhawk SHRM, Sertoma, homeless concerns coalition, public transit advisory, Big Brothers Big Sisters info session, TOPS, Christian Business Women After 5, Civil Air Patrol, Jaycees, KU Toastmasters, Rotary and bridge clubs, and multiple Friday and weekend gatherings at venues like the Public Library, Holidome, and community centers. Many events include deadlines, contact numbers, and email addresses for participation or information.
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Jayhawk Area Agency On Aging Inc
Rose Hill Place
Gage Blvd
Topeka
Lawrence Rotary Club
Lawrence Helidome
McDonald Drive
Judith Bellome
Douglas County
VNA/Hospice
Kaw Valley Bridge Center
I-70 Business Center
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Chess Club
Borders Books Music & Cafe
N.H
James Fouche- Schack
Ifschack
Sunflower.com
Pilot Club of
Lawrence
Conroy’s Pub
Sixth St
KSMO
Marsha Fowler
Smith Center
Brandon Woods
Alvamar
Brandon Woods Terrace
Clinton Parkway
Lori Lange
Jayhawk Shrm
Lawrence Country Club
Country Club Terrace
Sertoma Club
Coalition On
Steve
Public Transit Advisory Committee
Lawrence Transit System
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Suite A
Bridge Pointe Community Church
29Th Terrace
Felicia Brown
Christian Business and Professional Women’s
American Legion
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard Armory
Iowa
Jaycees
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine
KU Toastmasters Club
Learned Hall
Tom Malinazzi
Tomm
Lawrence Central Rotary Club
Eldridge
Mass
O.U.R.S
Oldsters United For Responsible Service
Eagles Lodge
W. Sixth St
Jb’s
Lawrence Senior Center
BridgePointe Community Church
Nadine Snider
Eagles
Society Submissions Deadline and Photo Guidelines
The deadline for Society submissions is noon the Wednesday before Saturday publication. Forms are online at LJWorld com under Society News and may be picked up at 645 N H. Our notices cover current or former Lawrence area residents. Digital photos should be jpeg or tiff at 200 dpi or higher and at least 4 by 6 inches. Include daytime contact name and number.
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Ljworld.com
Society News
N.H
Lawrence Area
Society
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Baldwin City learner wins Midwest Dairy scholarship
Casey George of Baldwin City received a $500 scholarship from the Kansas City Division of Midwest Dairy Association as part of its Educational Awards Program to help dairy families with college expenses. George, son of Walter and Laura George, plans to study heavy equipment at North Central Kansas Technical College after Baldwin High School.
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Casey George
Baldwin City
Kansas City
Midwest Dairy Association
George
Walter and
Laura George
Baldwin High School
North Central Kansas Technical College
University Bridge Club July meeting results announced
The University Bridge Club announced the July 31 results with Donna Gatts and Janet Dunn hosting. In Blue winners: Marc Kuepker first, Harold Riehm second, Ruth Harwood third, Virginia Williams fourth, Walt Hicks fifth. Pink winners: Alice Akin first, Betty Vincent second, Edna Gallo third, Arlene Bocquin fourth, Lois Liebert fifth.
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University Bridge Club
Donna Gatts
Janet Dunn
Marc Kuepker
Harold Riehm
Ruth Harwood
Virginia Williams
Walt Hicks
Alice Akin
Betty Vincent
Edna Gallo
Arlene Bocquin
Lois Liebert
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Bertha and
Pressgrove
Boyd
Kay-Albers
Jacob Albers and
Belden-Habiger
Ed Emporia State University
Ashland High School
Mattoast Painting and Studio
Anne Dinsdale
Samuel Rinearson
Olathe
Trinity Lutheran Church
William Vogler
Robert
Katherine Dinsdale
Dave
LeAnne Rinearson
Carolyn Dinsdale
Patrick Rinearson
Sarah Stanhope
Molly Flavin
Christy Allen
Bethany Campbell
Michael Lunsford
Chris Morrill
James Woody
Rawley Stanhope
Abe
Jake
Free State High School
Kansas State University
KSU
Belmont University
Olathe East High School
Gibson Guitar Company
Nashville
Matthew and
Rachel Habiger
Samuel and
Anne Rinearson
Good Ole Boys
Free State Libertarians
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread Avenue
Cosmopolitan Club
Lawrence Holidome
Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club
Alcamar Country Club
Crossgate Drive
Dylan Brooks
Peru
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Douglas County Bank
Ninth
Kentucky
Peter Steimle
Psteimle
Sedonagroup
Toastmasters
NAACP
Perkins Restaurant
W. 23Rd St
Community Mercantile
Knitlawrence.org
Elinor Brown
Elinor
Knitlawrence
Happy Time Squares Square Dance Club
Hwy. 40
First Methodist Church
Barbara Neff
Schnette Hollins
Alcoholics Anonymous
Brooke Sutherland
Washington and Lee University
White House
Sutherland
Bishop Seabury Academy
Todd
Laura Sutherland
Danielle Price
Jessica Drury
de Soto
Avila University
Hana Lindbloom
William Jewell College
Liberty
Lind
Bloom
Stephanie Drakozal
Carina Fowler
Erin Thimmesch
Betty Zhang
Washington University
St. Louis
Drakozal
Fowler
Thimmesch
Zhang
University
College of Arts & Sciences
Liam Smith
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Smith
Sarah St. John and
Dennis Smith
Dan St. John
Lindsey Ahlen
Eudora
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
Ahlen
Michael
Vestana Ahlen
Samantha Claypool
Jordan Noller
Angela Zinn
Knox College
Galesburg
Claypool
Noller
Zinn
Ellie Houston
Mariah Houston
Peter Houston
Mary Morn
Ingstar
Lucas Mackey
Doug
MarSue Mackey
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
Hutchinson
Ellie
West Junior High
Mariah
Deerfield
Lucas
Morgan Abel
Hutchinson Community College
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Chris Lane
Kent McCullough
John Fittell
Ed Howard
Craig Huneke
Carol Ball
Wanna Roszel
Bebe Huxtable
Mona Bell
Charles Hedges
Jack Flickinger
Marilyn Martin
Catherine Blumenfeld
Grant Sutton
Shirley Reese
Virginia Seaver
Shari Krentzel
Judy Hildreth
David Piro
Paul Heitzman
Lois Clark
Jan O’connor
Patricia Lechtenberg
Jean Khatib
Duplicate Bridge Club
Lester Dalton
Angie Davidson
Mary Cornwell
Barbara Figgins
Ann Thompson
Vince Nordberg
Larry Weatherholt
Steven Vossler
Debbie Bettinger
Bobby Patton
Eleanor Patton
Sally Taylor
Donna Johnson
Peter Petillo
Ze Su
Lowe
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