History of Central School Begins with Land Purchase
The history notes Central School origins with Michael and Kathrina Heffner selling one acre for $1 on Dec 30, 1867, deed recorded 1869, and the first black schoolhouse on the site. It details building work in the 1880s, wartime religious instruction, and a 1963 shift to Marion Springs District No. 101 with plans for Worden’s new building.
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Central School
Michael
Kathrina Heffner
Lawrence
St. John's
Worden
St. John’s
Charles Rappard
Wil
Will Rappard
L. Oh. Schmidt
Charles Schwarz
Adolph Johanning
G. J. Marctarfer
J. H. Shaffer
J.C. Pippert
Charles Albright
Hele Ingle
Buena Vista Ulrich
Reynolds
Rosie Berger
Bert Gregory
Susan Bell
Flora
Julia Miller
Marion Springs
Social Calendar for Saturday
Brief items note events around town with dining and service times. The fragment mentions a Lawrence Cotatea OtHtb and a 7 pm service or event time, but details are unclear.
Candystriper Aides Honored at Memorial Hospital Party
Lawrence Memorial Hospital hosted a "punch and cake" party for candystripers Thursday. Four recipients received pins for 50 hours of service with honorees Jacque Conrad Karen Baker Patsy Underwood and Diane Alexander. Total volunteer hours reached 1 552 across 63 girls.
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Candystriper Hospital
Candystriper
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rodger Johnson
Jacque Conrad
Jack FF. Conrad
W. 9Th St
Patsy Underwood
W. M. Underwood
Karen Baker
Jack IK. Conrad
West
Ralph V. Baker
Diane Alexander
L. G. Alexander
Emerald
Miss Conrad
Lawrence
Eudora
Tonganoxie
Baldwin
McLouth
Perry
Douglas County Medical Auxiliary
Phillip Godwin
Alex Mitchell
John MacCarthy
James Reed
Coffman Reunion Planned at 4-H Fairgrounds Arena
The Coffman reunion will be held Sunday in the judging arena at the 4-H Fairgrounds. A basket dinner starts at noon with relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Coffman
Donors and Aides At Blood Center Douglas County Red Cross
From Aug 1 to Aug 16 thirty seven people contributed at the Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Donors at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Blood Center include Veng ORL Padehen Jelemo Vy Robertson Virginia Harris Richard Morris and many others. The Central Church of Christ provided cookies and administration assistance during the early month period with physicians nurses gray ladies and staff aides listed among volunteers.
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Douglas County
American Red Cross
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Veng Orl Padehen
Jelemo Vy Robertson
Virginia Harrris
Richared Morris
Palle ON
AteCntules
Tawurs Me Laugitin
Poster Cook
VA. McAlister
Rasmiond J. Beowadg
Phillip Naftf
Jake Wolfe
Clyde A. Tiabh
Jeremiah Adawson
Lante Wilson
Robert Predekiner
H FB
Stinseu
Willie Graffesty
Elder Fe. Willey
Greorge T. Caldwell
Dean Viner
James Welle
Clean i
Wink
Fashrdesi
Wathoer
Tosetta L. Fredge
Nither Me Tame
Bard Curtiss
Robert Radcliffe
Tate Votan
John 0 Welore
Parinest Nelson
Im Shirts
Ruth Youn
Lawrener
Sindes
Naan Dado
Best Butell
Dares Bennett
Margeret Jimley
Central Church of Christ
Ired
Janes
Robert Snook
Moantiood
Delot
Penfield Hh. Jones
Verne Iran Kou
Jl Cumpbell
Dane Mannahan
Sue Wilbur
Lou Rothwell
Gray
Grace Pearson
Coral Mover
Agnes Bray
Iva Belbe Starper
Lesther Bigsby
Idvihe Ransdell
Dodie Oliver
Kelith Harris
Alberta Huston
Marian Owen
Maxine Newnan
Helen Aled
Norma Cramer
Wvelyn Wiseman
Myrle S. Willson
Pella Williams
Margaret Lorimer
Irma Dearne Crown
Vivian Springer
Cora Davenport
Marguerite Ragan
Iien Hawkins
Barbara Muiller
Dorothy Kkeltz
Barbara Oallison
Amebel Jhart
Agnes Shunaberg
Jessy Dougan
Leather Fashions On Fall Scene On Campus
Leather jackets coats and dresses dominate the fall fashion on high school and college campuses. Blazers with bright buttons and piping come in suede and leather colors. Cape coats car coats and shearling lined jackets appear in bold color mixes from lime white to earth brown.
Canned Fruit Pie Filling Used in Milk Shakes
A note suggests using canned fruit pie fillings to make milk shakes for youngsters. The tip emphasizes quick, tasty treats using common grocery items.
Women at Work Rise in American Families
The article notes about 14 million U S families have both spouses employed and one third of wives in the labor force. It compares current levels to World War II era jokes about women riveters and suggests a higher participation today.
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U.S. Dept. of Labor
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing For Tossed Salad
A recipe for a creamy blue cheese dressing using sour cream and buttermilk. The article notes men prefer blue cheese dressing on tossed greens and provides step by step mixing instructions and proportions.
Pastry Mix Tips for Rich Crust and Turnovers
Use light cream as the liquid for packaged pastry mix to achieve a rich pie crust. The same pastry behaves well for turnovers, offering a versatile dough option.
Eudora PTA Closes Its Summer Library
The Eudora summer library sponsored by the grade school PTA closed after a four year run. Mrs. Wilbur Criss notes 276 readers participated this summer with 155 earning certificates for ten or more books and 55 red seals. Gold seals for over twenty books went to 100 readers, including 19 with more than forty books. Michael Van Dyke read 118 and Jeanie Kurtz 114. Funds for the program were...
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Wilbur Criss
Eudora
Eudora Pta
Michael van Dyke
Elmer van Dyke
Holy Family School
Jeanie Kurtz
Raymond Kurtz
Journal-World Photo
PTA Library
Library open to all children via PTA project
The library, funded by a PTA unit project, is available to all area children at no charge. Books are rented from the Kansas Traveling Library in Topeka to support community reading access.
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Kansas Traveling Library
Topeka
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