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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1962
Page
5
In a reader workshop, a schoolteacher describes hugging 33 six year olds for praise. Experts urge reducing physical contact and raising standards with non physical rewards, suggesting pats on the head and gold stars instead. Another note mentions widowhood after five years.
A reader questions cosmetic surgery for youth and braces for a 13 year old. Ann Landers advises considering surgery for mood lift but warns it won’t guarantee marriage. she then urges braces for the girl, noting they will straighten teeth by high school senior year and improve future prospects.
Urgent appeal seeks 650000 blankets for Algerian refugees with Kansas asked to contribute 50000. Lawrence project collects new and used blankets at First Methodist Church on December 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and charges 25 cents per blanket to cover shipping.
Cub Scout Pack 3058 held a bobcat induction for seven boys led by Packmaster Wallace Stenson at Trinity Lutheran Church social rooms. Awards to several den members included Lion and Bear Badges, with denner stripes to Lee Jackson and Kris Kennedy, and a Den 5 display of houseboats.
Two representatives of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary to Jayhawk Chapter No 22 delivered 100 pounds of popcorn cooking oil 42 pocket-size books 18 pounds of carpet rags a clock radio and greeting cards to patients at Wadsworth Consolidated Veterans Center. They also brought a sack of carpet balls and 100 pocket-size blocks donated by the Auxiliary to VFW Blast No 852.
The Cottonwood 4-H Club will meet and hold a Christmas party at 8 p.m. Tuesday at India School. Roll call is My Favorite Christmas Song. Enrollment cards are due. Program includes talks and demonstrations by Karen Hayden Claudia Harris Pete Wempe Steve Fornelli and Clifford Smith with hosts Steve Fornelli Claudia Harris Kathleen Harris.
Mike Wempe and Patty Wempe invite members to the annual Christmas covered dish luncheon at noon Wednesday at 901 Ohio St the home of Mrs H J Paulson Mrs John Marietta will present the lesson A short business meeting will follow Kaw Valley Unit meets at noon Thursday at the 4 H Fairgrounds Building No 1 hostesses include Mrs A T Hodges Mrs Roy Hegeman Mrs Harold Boehle and Mrs Seth Griffin Members should bring table service a gift of non perishable foods for a Salvation Army basket and participate in the My Favorite Christmas Carol roll call
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