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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
6
Hanukkah Brunch Planned by Jewish Community Women
The December meeting of Jewish Community Women will host a Hanukkah brunch from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center with bagels lox latkes egg dish and fruit. Children will play dreidel. Reservations to Mrs Jerome Yochim at 843-3157. A food charge applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Community Center
Jerome Yochim
Girl Scout Troop 691 Spreads Christmas Cheer
Twenty four members of Deerfield School Girl Scout Troop 691 provided Christmas gifts a tree and homemade decorations to a Lawrence family. A 12 year old Korean girl received a Christmas box mailed in November. Autumn activities included a bowling badge hike for bittersweet and a hay ride led by troop leader Mrs Charlotte Dart with assistants Mrs Nancy Seibert and Mrs Dallas Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Girl Scout Troop 691
Deerfield School
Charlotte Dart
Nancy Seibert
Dallas Guthrie
Norway’s Climate Tied to Warm Ocean Currents
Warm ocean currents help keep Norway’s coastal climate mild, moderating temperatures year round and supporting regional weather patterns. The article discusses how the currents influence winters, summers, and storm activity along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Legion Auxiliary meeting hosts talks on veteran affairs
Tuesday night meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Dorsey Liberty Unit 14 featured Cathy Utecht and Lee R. Brown discussing rehabilitation and veteran care at Leavenworth VA Center. Utecht cited 1500 one dollar bills on Dollar Day and more than 84,000 volunteer hours since 1956. Brown outlined remodeling plans and noted 7 percent of center veterans are Vietnam servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorsey Liberty Unit 14
Cathy Utecht
Leavenworth
Lee R. Brown
Leavenworth VA Center
Adryn Grover
Brown
Houston Rifle Team Star Captures National Fame
Leo nard Legge, a University of Houston coed, is noted for a pretty face wit and deadly aim as a member of the national champion rifle team that set a national intercollegiate firing record last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
Leonard Legge
Miss Legge
University of Houston
VFW Post 852 To Hold Family Christmas Dinner
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Alford Clarke Post 852 and its Auxiliary announce a Christmas dinner for members and families this Sunday at 4 p.m. The menu includes turkey dressing potatoes and rolls provided by the Post. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alford-Clarke Post
Auxiliary
Post
Lawrence High Christmas Dance Slated by Student Council
The Uncle Sams will provide music for Lawrence High School's annual Christmas dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday in the school auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Student Council.
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Uncle Sams
Lawrence High
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