Death notice for Jean Whitaker 93 of Lawrence Kansas
Jean Whitaker 93 died August 18 2010 in Brandon Woods at Alvamar Lawrence Kansas. She was born July 26 1917 in Ottawa to Wiley Frank and Goldie Pearl Allen. She married Don Whitaker in 1939 and survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Memorials to charity of donor choice sent to Warren McElwain Mortuary. No services planned.
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Lawrence
Brandon Woods
Alvamar
Ottawa
Wiley “Frank
Goldie “Pearl” Case Allen
Ottawa High School
McPherson College
Ottawa University
Kansas
South Dakota
Don Whitaker
June Cummings
Steve
Nancy Fabrizio
Frank
Lakewood
Colo
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
13Th St
Warrenmcelwain .Com
Lawrence Busker Festival and Local Events Schedule
Lawrence Busker Festival runs 5 45 p m to 11 p m on Friday in downtown Lawrence with performances along Massachusetts Street and at the Lawrence Arts Center. Perry Lecompton Farmers Market operates 4 to 6 30 p m at U S 24 and Ferguson Road in Perry. Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys play a free concert at the Lied Center 1600 Stewart Drive at 7 30 p m.
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U.S. Highway 24
Ferguson Road
Perry
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Lied Center
Stewart Drive
Lawrence weekend festival and market listings in Downtown Lawrence
A dense schedule lists Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market hours and a series of tours and festivals. Walking tours of Quantrill era events meet at Watkins Museum, plus the Third Annual Topeka Railroad Festival at Great Overland Station. Busker Festival activities, film screenings, and dances fill Saturday with several venues across the city and nearby venues. Sunday headlines Kansas Fiddling Championship events at South Park and related performances.
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Lawrence
New Hampshire Street
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Watkins Community Museum
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Katie Armitage
John Jewell
Great Overland Station
Kansas Ave
Greatoverlandstation
Thomas Goodrich
Lawrence Visitor’s Center
Second St. Lawrence
South Park
12Th
Massachusetts
Kansas
Americana Music Academy
W. 11Th
EMU Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County Law Library
Wednesday Volunteer Information Meeting at Lawrence Library
Headquarters invites prospective volunteers to an information meeting at 6 p.m. at Lawrence Public Library 707 West Sixth Street for details call 841-2345 or visit www haqcc lawrence ks us.
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Lawrence Public Library
Haqcc
Lawrence
Lawrence man reports car damage and theft on East 23rd Street
A 19-year-old Lawrence resident told police his car door was damaged and $1,320 worth of audio gear stolen in the 800 block of East 23rd Street. A separate incident notes a 26-year-old man suffered dental injuries and facial cuts after a fight at Fatso's on Mass Street, with no suspects identified.
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Lawrence
East 23Rd Street
Susan Hadl
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Fatso’s
1016
Mass
Elliott couple from St Joseph welcome a boy
COs Jerad and Annie Elliott of St Joseph Missouri announce the birth of a son on Thursday. Kylee Nilges and Chris Fiedler of Overbrook welcome a baby girl on Thursday.
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Annie Elliott
St. Joseph
Kylee Nilges
Chris Fiedler
Overbrook
Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The Journal-World states its policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Kansas unemployment rate rises to 6.9 percent in July
Kansas August job data show July unemployment at 6.9 percent up from June and down from 7.9 percent a year earlier. Four of eleven major industries posted over the year gains, with construction leading gains for the fourth straight month. Initial claims reached 23,907 in July while continued claims fell to 249,950. Douglas County unemployment rose to 6.4 percent. National rate was 9.5 percent.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Labor
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Douglas County
1794 Judge Peters Document Found in Ike Library Archive
An archivist discovered a 1794 document by Judge Richard Peters in the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene Kansas. The yellowed parchment lists court costs of 17.44 dollars in a Randolph case. the paper was later sent to Philadelphia archives before joining Eisenhower’s permanent records. The find raises questions about the backstory and survival of this historic item.
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Dwight Eisenhower
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Valoise Armstrong
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Bicycle crash sends rider to LMH with head injuries
A 20 year old rider suffered head lacerations and brief unconsciousness after a fall on uneven turf near Meadowbrook Apartments. Lifesaver helicopter was dispatched but the injuries were not life threatening. He was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by ground ambulance after 11 am.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Crestline Drive
Bob Billings
Lawrence
Matt Sarna
Grass Hill
Meadowbrook Apartments
Sarna
LifeStar
LMH
Free Preschool Development Screenings Offered by Lawrence District
Lawrence Public Schools announce free developmental screenings for preschoolers ages 3 to 5. The sessions cover walking, talking, hearing, vision, thinking and play skills, offered by appointment on Aug 25 and Sept 15 at Kennedy School in Lawrence. Contact Edie Boehle or Morgan Carter at USD 497 for scheduling.
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Lawrence
Kennedy School
Davis Road
Edie Boehle
Eboehle
Douglas County Officers to Tackle Big Brothers Charity Game
Douglas County law enforcement officers and firefighters will clash on the football field later this month to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County in a friendly flag football charity event.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
Lawrence Police Department
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Kansas University Public Safety Office
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