Christmas gatherings highlight 4-H and Extension Homemakers events
Belleview and Eudora units held Christmas dinners with guests and secret pals exchanging gifts. Members mailed care packages overseas and planned January meetings. Lucky Clover 4-H and Kanwaka 4-H clubs also reported parties, new member pins, and demonstrations for Christmas activities.
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H. White
Debra Conner
Dale Conner
Merritt Ross
Leonard Hade
Eudora Extension Homemakers Unit
Wheeler Cafe
Eudora
Oscar Westerhouse
Margaret Hagenbuch
Fred Christian
Medical Society Elects Officers
The Douglas County Medical Society elected officers for the coming year at its regular meeting at 8 p.m. on December 17. New officers are Dr. Richard Nelson president, Dr. Ralph Johnson vice president, Dr. Alan Sanders secretary, and Dr. Sydney Schroeder treasurer. Terms begin January 1.
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Douglas County Medical Society
Richard Nelson
Ralph Johnson
Alan Sanders
Sydney Schroeder
Christmas shopping season drives one fifth of U.S. retail
About 20 percent of retailers' annual business occurs during the Christmas season, which historically begins the day after Thanksgiving.
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U.S
Hawaii hotels expect rooms for Christmas reunions
Honolulu AP reports Hawaii hotel officials say about 2,000 rooms will be available for military personnel on rest and recreation from Vietnam this Christmas season. Most rooms are in Waikiki, according to Hawaii Hotel Association executive VP Robert N. Rinker.
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Honolulu
Vietnam
Hawaii
Robert N. Rinker
The
Hawaii Hotel Association
Waikiki
Julie Nixon to Follow Traditional Good Luck Rhyme
New York AP report notes Julie Nixon will wear something old something new something borrowed and something blue for her wedding to David Eisenhower on Sunday. Details include dresses for Julie and her mother and guests traveling by five buses to a Plaza Hotel reception after the Marble Collegiate Church ceremony.
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NEW York (Ap
Julie Nixon
David Eisenhower
Gerry van der Heuvel
Julie
John Eisenhower
David
Malcolm Starr
Tarantino
Nixon
Fifth Ave
Nue
Nixons
Christmas Theme In Program By Local Writers
The Lawrence Writers Workshop held a December meeting at Lawrence Public Library featuring poems such as Let the Home Lights Glow by Rosa Simpson and Christmas Memories by Naomi Shaw. Others included Santa Claus, Christmas Picture, and Wintery Treat by Fay Mays and Christmas Charms by Gertrude Shanafelt.
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Lawrence Writers Workshop
Lawrence Public Library
Rosa Simpson
Naomi Shaw
Fay Mays
Gertrude Shanafelt
Eva Gill
Nebraska
Kate Wagon Smith
Gerald Stafford
Boeing workers kick off three day Christmas party
In Seattle AP reports Boeing Co holiday celebrations start today lasting three days as the 95,000 strong Puget Sound workforce enjoys the season.
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Seattle
Boeing Co
Puget Sound
Marital Property Transfers Listed In City Records
A series of marriage transfers shows Patrick Newman, 24, Lawrence, to Anne Colburn, 29, Lawrence, and several others including Charles Eaton, 2%, Linwood, to Margye Stuckey, 24, Linwood. Terry Harman, 25, Lawrence, to Mary Ram bo, 20, Lawrence. Gerald Spurlock, 21, Lawrence, to Sandra Jolie, 21, Lawrence. Douglas Johns, 10, Johnson, to Andrea Felts, 19, Wichita. Larry Powers, 24, Lawrence, to Carol Calhoun, 24, California, Mo.. William Southern Jr., 23, Ellinwood, to Elizabeth Ballard, 21, Shawnee. Richard Hildebrand, 19, Lawrence, to Sandra McCall, 16, Lawrence. Donald Freeman, 23, Lawrence, to Ellen Perett, 23, Kansas City, Kan.. Karl Koss, 74, Eudora, to Katherine Hesse, 61, Eudora.
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Patrick John Newman
Lawrence
Anne Lynne Colburn
Charles William Eaton
Linwood
Margye Marie Stuckey
Terry Howard Harman
Mary Jane Rambo
Gerald Irwin Spurlock
Sandra Kay Jolie
Douglas Dean Johns
Johnson
Andrea Ellen Felts
Wichita
Larry James Powers
Carol Rae Calhoun
California
William Stephen Southern Jr
Ellinwood
Elizabeth Gayle Ballard
Shawnee Mission
Richard J. Hildebrand
Sandra J. McCall
Donald E. Freeman
Ellen H. Perett
Kansas City
Kan
Karl F. Koss
Eudora
Katherine Hesse
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S. E. Casebier
Sunset Dr
Lawrence Flower Club
Journal-World
EHU
Belleview Extension Homemakers Unit
Tom Akin
Maude Duncan
Lola Duncan
Lucky Clover 4-H Club
Earl Hallenbeck
Lifeline
Carol Gordon
Jim Elder
Jocelyn Sheets
Kevin Jones
Tonia Eisman
Tommy Wilhite
Marcia Wilhite
Kanwaka 4-H Club
Kanwaka Hall
Kevin Curtis
Greg Patterson
Mary Lou Steele
Debbie Johnson
Medical Society
Trudy
Hull
Charles Thacker
Independence
Dwight Seybold
George Laster
Osawatomie
Alvin Laster
Louise Gilbert
Louise Bowen
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Holton
Mary Woodward
West Side Club
Country Kitchen Fellowship Room
Ruth McHenry
United Church Fellowship Room
Maude Iverson
McLouth
Charles Greer
Hobart
Ind
Valpariso
Greer
Earl Bowie
John Slavens
Wellsville
Richard Scotherne
Woolworths
Amelia
Sunny Lane
Woolworth
Denise
Peauntry
Bigelow
Karastan
Ore AE
Iy Bud Jennings
Oni
OMEGA
Mexico
Massachusetts
American Gem Society
National Bridal Service
Delbert Eisele
Bree
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