Civil War on the Western Frontier events fill Lawrence schedule
Lawrence datebook lists farmers markets at 4 to 6 pm and a Downtown market, a 6:35 pm Douglas County Commission meeting, film screenings of Dark Command and An Evening with John Brown, a Ballad of Black Jack musical, lectures on the U.S. Sanitary Commission, tours of Lecompton and Black Jack, plus Little Women Tea and Territorial Dance. Several events are free including museum talks and historic tours, with several fee options and contact numbers.
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Dark Command
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Farmers Market
Naacp Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library
Oread Neighborhood Association
Castle Tea Room
John Brown
Black Jack
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Boys & Girls Club
Lawrence
Johnny's Tavern
Second St
Bgclawrence.com
South Park
West Side
U.S. Sanitary Commission
Free
Lecompton
Territorial Capital Museum
E. Woodson
E. 200
Road
Wellsville
Brother
Touched by Fire Bleeding Kansas Civil War Documentary
A 10 a.m. lecture on Abraham and Mary Lincoln titled A Matter of Pro found Wonder accompanies the Civil War on the Western Frontier event series. The documentary touches Kansas history and the era of Bleeding Kansas runs from 10:00 to 11:50 a.m. in Room 4109.
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Kansas
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Free
Abraham
Mary Lincoln
Black Jack
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Downtown Farmers Market and Red Dog Run Benefit
A Saturday event at the Downtown Farmers Market runs from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 824 N. The Red Dog Run race is included as part of the benefit activities. The program supports a local cause.
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N.H
Datebook submission instructions for readers
To submit items for consideration in Datebook call 832-7254 or write to Datebook P.O. Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Datebook's email address is datebook jworld.com.
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Datebook
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Jworld.com
Immunization Clinic and Library Programs This Week in Lawrence
Immunization clinic run by the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department operates at 200 Maine with hours listed for Monday through Friday. Public library programs include Family Storytime Sundays at 3 30 to 3 50 p m and Library Storytime Thursdays at 7 p m in the Children’s Room. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts informational meetings on Tuesday at 5 15 p m and Wednesday at noon at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Suite A
Dogs left in hot car prompt review by Municipal Court
A 45 year old Lawrence woman reports an animal cruelty incident after three dogs were left in a non running SUV with windows cracked in Checkers Foods parking lot. Temperatures inside reached 102.9 degrees as outside was 89. Police will review potential charges against the owner.
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Lawrence
Checkers Foods
23Rd
Louisiana
Kansas University
Ninth and
Indiana Streets
Danny Kaiser
Kaiser
Eudora Couple Announces Birth of Girl Tuesday
POS Darrin and Aubry Bretthauer of Eudora welcome a girl born Tuesday. Shanna Lyles of Lawrence also welcomed a girl born Tuesday.
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Darrin and
Aubry Bretthauer
Eudora
Shanna Lyles
Lawrence
Journal-World invites readers to report corrections
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news ijworld.com to report errors.
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Death notices honor Richard Funk and Carolyn Salyer
Memorial services are planned for 52 year old Richard Alan Funk in Lenexa with burial details and survivors listed. In Pauls Valley a life celebration is set for 61 year old Carolyn Louise Salyer with service at United Methodist Church and family survivors noted.
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Pauls Valley
Okla
Carolyn Louise Salyer
United Methodist Church
Funeral for John H. Goff III in Peabody
Funeral services for John H. Goff III age 20 of Abilene will be Thursday at Peabody United Methodist Church with burial in Whitewater Cemetery. He died at home and was born July 17, 1987 in Kingman. Survivors include his mother Abilene father Terri Goff Heather Mize Miranda Goff Nathan Bishop and grandmothers Marjean Goff and Glenda Yowell. Memorials may be sent to Kansas Wildlife and Parks through Baker Funeral Home Peabody.
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Dorothy Samuel
Kansas City
Jesse
Jason
Heather
Joshua
Emily Funk
Janet Mitzner
Ron
Mary Leal
Eric
Russ
LaVern
Joyce Funk
Brooklyn
Emry
Liam Funk
Peabody
John H. Goff III
Abilene
Peabody United Methodist Church
Whitewater
Goff
Kingman
John H. Goff II
Lisa Yowell
Terri Goff
Heather Mize
Miranda Goff
San Diego
Nathan Bishop
Marjean Goff
Lawrence
Glenda Yowell
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
Baker Funeral Home
Sycamore St
Rescue ends search for four men after Kansas River mishap
Josh Bryant of Topeka, 25, was found near the forestry dump site Monday afternoon. A second unidentified body was recovered Tuesday morning. The foursome started from St Marys when their canoe and raft overturned. Fishermen rescued two men ages 26 and 27. The missing man was 30. The body was taken to Shawnee County Coroner. Police used boats, a helicopter, and ground crews in the search.
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Kansas River
Josh Bryant
Topeka
Shawnee County
Topeka Police Department
St. Marys
Saunders 83 laid to rest in Jefferson City cemetery
Grave side services for Rosetta B. Saunders known as Rose Saunders age 83 of Eudora Kansas will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Longview Cemetery in Jefferson City Missouri Lawrence Funeral Chapel handles arrangements Mrs Saunders died Tuesday August 7 2007 at her home
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Jefferson City
Rosetta B
Rose” Saunders
Eudora
Kan
Longview Cemetery
Jef
Ferson City
Journal-World obituary policy summary
The Journal World publishes obituaries for area residents and long time residents with survivors in the circulation area. Information should be supplied by a mortuary and photos are welcome. Contact the Journal World at 785 832 7154 or visit ljworld com obituaries for guidelines.
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Colman, Clare J. longtime Mobil engineer, dies at 83
Clare J. Colman of Burlingame California and formerly of New Canaan Connecticut died July 27 2007 at age 83. He served in WWII with the 89th Army Division and on General Clark’s staff in Vienna. A Kansas University civil engineer and Mobil oil veteran he helped pioneer deepwater platforms and chaired the Deep Offshore Technology Conference in 1983. He is survived by his wife Katherine two sons six grandchildren and other relatives. Memorial service is August 25 in Burlingame. burial in Lawrence Kansas. Contributions suggested to Kansas University Endowment Association and First Presbyterian Church Burlingame. Arrangements by Crosby Gray & Co Burlingame.
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Clare J. Colman
Burlingame, CA
New Canaan, CT
Mr. Colman
Lawrence
Willis R. Colman
Nellie van Neste Colman
Lecompton High School
Kansas University
89Th Army
France
Germany
Ordruf
U.S
Holy. U.S
Vienna
Austria
Mark Clark
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mobil Oil Corporation
Dallas
Mobil
Gulf of Mexico
Scotland
Hibernia
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Valetta
Malta
National Geographic Society
New Canaan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Burlingame
VFW
American Legion
Katherine
Kay
Diana Kudeki
Ravil
Roger Colman
Susan
Newburgh
Edward Colman
Houston
Ray Ellsworth Colman
Waneta Jean Willits
Lawrence, KS
First Presbyterian Church of
Kansas University Endowment Association
School of Civil Engineering
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