Berryton couple marks 50th wedding anniversary celebration
Berryton residents Mr. and Mrs. James C. Riepen celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. reception on December 28 at their son Eugene Percy's home three and a half miles south of Stull. Hosts include their children and families along with Dr and Mrs Percy and others. no gifts requested. They were married December 23, 1925 in Marysville and have 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Riepen retired from Lawrence High School in 1968 after 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Riepen
Berryton
Eugene Percy
Stull
Riepen
Percy
Benny Edwards
Garman
Osage City
Velma K. Barlow
Marysville
Rt. 2
Lawrence High School
Raymond Hoffsommer
Lecompton United Methodist Church
Cooking is Fun By Cecily Brownstone
A recipe for Cold Borsht Meat Pies and a fruit and cookie plate. Includes visiting hours for a maternity ward and a list of admissions with names and addresses. Provides beets sour cream mix instructions and chilling directions for a cold beet dish serving about five cups.
Lawrence Groups Collect For Christmas Aid Drive
Lawrence teachers and local organizations coordinate in a holiday drive. The Lawrence Education Association delivers boxes of food to the Salvation Army, while the Lawrence Jaycees and Jaynes distribute turkeys and canned goods. Names: Betty Kessler Anthony Gauthier Valerie Howland Edgar Lee Kathy Hardister Milly Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Education Assn
Salvation Army
N.H
Betty Kessler
LEA
Anthony Gauthier
Valerie Howland
Taskforce
Lawrence Jaycees
Jaynes
Ballard Center
Jaycees
Center
Edgar Lee
Kathy Hardister
Milly Potter
Hermanns Arrive in U S Amid Warm Welcome From Starr Family
Mr and Mrs August Hermanns of Solingen Germany arrive in Kansas City after delays in London Boston and Chicago for their first U S visit. They are greeted with German banners and a surprise party planned by neighbors as Merle Starr prepares an 88th birthday celebration for her father on Dec 29.
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August Hermanns
Solingen
Germany
Merle Starr
Sagebrush
Starr
USA
Hermanns
London
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City International Airport
Eudora EHU Christmas Program and Belleview Meeting
Eudora EHU members led by Minnie Edelbrock hosted a Christmas program at the Eudora Nursing Center with Santa giving treats and Birtie Morriss baking a three tier birthday cake. Vinland Valley 4-H plans 6 30 pm caroling Monday meeting Baldwin Rest Home. Eleven members and a guest attended Belleview EHU Christmas with a gift exchange and cheer boxes for locals. Shirley Steffens provided entertainment. Ruth Davis led, Edna Holmes announced 1977 plans. Davis and Louise Weeks to teach January lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Ehu
Minnie Edelbrock
Eudora Nursing Center
Santa Claus
Birtie Morriss
Vinland Valley
Baldwin Rest
Belleview
EHU
Shirley Steffens
Eudora
Ruth Davis
Edna Holmes
Davis
Louise Weeks
Ruth Adair Dyer Re elected President in New England Group
Ruth Adair Dyer was reelected president of the Sons and Daughters of New England at the 79th annual meeting and dinner held Friday night at the Castle Tea Room. Nell Mitchell became vice president, Mrs Oscar Brownlee named secretary treasurer, succeeding Mrs Thomas Ryther. Ethan Smith headed the nominating committee with about 40 attendees. Plans include tying the 1976 meeting with the bicentennial. Opal Jayne Kennedy was honored hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Adair Dyer
Sons and Daughters of New England
Castle Tea Room
Nell Mitchell
Oscar Brownlee
Thomas Ryther
Ethan Smith
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Lagtime
Charles Oldfather
Glenn Kappelman
Fred Bremer
Thomas Belt
W.D. Paden
Arthur Townsend
Sons and Daughters of
New England
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Melinda Meers
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
Carl Wise
Baldwin
Ty Dumas
Edgelea
Bonnie de Noyelles
Rosemary Cromer
Cristopher Ferris
John Young Jr
Wilford Galloway
Pine Haven
Bill Pahdocony
Chuck Hardman
Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. Riepen
Sirloin Stockade
Beloit College Chamber Orchestra
Max Yount
Susan Cook
Renato Premezzi
Miss Cook
Albert B. Cook
Amana
Turkey
Lawrence Downtown
Massachusetts
ED Marlings
Paul Daggs
Cas
Teaco
Bryant
Rhodes
Penn
Onyx Black
Pier 1
Toyland
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