Local Legion Auxiliary hosts state meeting in Holiday Inn
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Jayhawk No 22 hosted the state executive meeting at the Holiday Inn with 32 women and 50 men attending from across the state. State Commander Lavern Turner and Betty Conrad presided over sessions. Agnes M. Prim of Overbrook entertained Lawrence women with a Christmas buffet, and Julie Schneck's bridal shower honored her ahead of a January wedding to Allen Fishburn. Harold Shirk to be honored for 25th anniversary with a 2 4 p.m. Sunday coffee. Parents Without Partners to hold card party Friday at FF Bristol Terrace.
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Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Jayhawk No. 22
Holiday Inn
Lavern Turner
Betty Conrad
Agnes M. Prim
Overbrook
Lawrence
American Legion Auxiliary
Brookside Manor
Nursing Home
Julie Schneck
Rt. 1
Lone Star
Bristol Terrace
Lawrence Flower Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon and Program
MR. AND MRS. DAN Davis attended a birthday dinner for Mrs. Carl Miller at Mrs. Adelia Thomas’s Lawrence home last week. The Lawrence Flower Club met at South Park Recreation Center for a Christmas program and salad luncheon.
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Dan Davis
Carl Miller
Adelia Thomas
Lawrence
Lawrence Flower Club
South Park Recreation Center
Lawrence Writers Celebrate Season With Christmas Verse
The Lawrence Writers Workshop held a December gathering in the Lawrence Library Gallery Room. Ethel Mae Amyx welcomed attendees as members and guests shared numerous Christmas poems and readings from Mable Stafford, Donna Shirar, Russetta Beck, Edna Shell, Faye Mays, Dorothy Springer, Ida Lyons, Rosa Simpson, Gertrude Shanafelt, Christy Springer, and others. The event included a gift exchange, refreshments, and a slide on regional bluegrass music travels by Carol Spiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Writers Workshop
Lawrence Library
Ethel Mae Amyx
Mable Stafford
Donna Shirar
Arkansas
Naomi Shaw
Russetta Beck
Cherry Manor
Edna Shell
Dorothy Springer
Ida Lyons
Rosa Simpson
Gertrude Shanafelt
Christy Springer
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Ernest J. Prim
Chicago
Stephen E. Shade
Arlington Heights
Minnie Reese
Rita Schmidtberger
Shirley Fuller
Glenn Row
Nell Fleming
Betty Allen
Mary Neustifter
Effie Tobler
Marcia Ward
June Fisher
Ramona Foster
Calvin Flory
Tom Patchen
Larry Heinen
Robert Flory
Raymond Flory
Earl Flory
Royce Brandt
Francis Flory
Jim Smith
Clathe
Gaylord Schneck
Alvin Fishburn
Harold Shirk
Rt. 3
Cele
Brate
Legionaires
Dale Cumpston
Lawrence High School
Santa Claus
Kansas University
Watkins
Kansas Union
Gerald Sheeds
Priscilla Johnson
Lillian Kuehn
Ree Morsbach
Marjorie Gelling
Connie Railstock
Ruth Skillman
Bernice Skousen
Wilma Hooper
Virginia Hillman
Juanita Brown
H. W. Sherman
Lawrence Indian Center
KODAK
AZA Center
Hillcrest Plaza
Iowa
Kroger
Elks Ladies
Elks Club
Stan Harris
Iuncehon
Danny Jaimes
Kermit Beal
Journal-World Photo
Faye Mays
Carol Spiers
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
Donna Roberts
Novell
America
Lucas McGgees
John Haddock
Ford, Inc
Alabama
Franciscan
New Orleans
Jaroca
Tin
Dustin
Pionla
Roberts Hewelry
Massachusetts
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