Forefathers' Day observed by New England group in Lawrence
Lawrence Sons and Daughters of New England marked their 69th Forefathers Day with a dinner at Eldridge Hotel attended by about 70. Speaker George K. Melvin traced early Lawrence history and Pilgrim myths, recalling Kimball Brothers foundry, mills, and Weather of the era. A roll call by states showed Massachusetts leading with 28 attendees, and new officers were elected for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sons and Daughters
New England
Eldridge
Plymouth Rock
George K. Melvin
George Kimball
Melvin
Thomas J. Fleming
Massachusetts Street
Kimball Brothers Foundry
Wilder Brothers
Bismarck Grove
Bowersock Theater
Charles C. Rankin
Stephen Bigsby
Edwin F. Price
Judy Nelson
Kansas University
School of Fine Arts
Clokey
Adam
Jim McCalla
Elin J. Stone
Richard M. Raney
Douglas County
Connecticut
Thomas C. Ryther
Lloyd N. Bigsby
Charles H. Oldfather
Lloyd Bigsby
Judge Rankin
Ryther
Jayne Kennedy
Bigsby
Edyth N. Salvesen
W. O
Holiday visitors greet local families during Christmas season
Peronal Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Pauley and son Evan of Orange California arrive for a holiday visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Perry at 1500 Barker Ave. Mr. Pauley's Los Angeles grandparents Mrs. E. B. Pauley visit Emporia and plan stops in Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City. Mae Gard of Minneapolis Kansas joins Mrs. Perry's family for the holidays. Philip Harrison of Bloomington Indiana returns home from graduate school to 1521 Stratford Rd. Lance Cpl. Robert M. West, son of Wilbur M. West, is home for Christmas from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Pauley
Evan
Orange
Calif
L. R. Perry
Barker Ave
Pauley
E. B. Pauley
Los Angeles
Lawrence
Jack Schaeffer
Emporia
Topeka
Kansas City
Perrys
Perry
Mae Gard
Minneapolis
Kan
Philip Harrison
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Robert Harrison
Stratford Rd
Lance
Robert M. West
Wilbur M. West
W. 20Th
Beatrice Welcomes New Pershing College President
Dr. Virgil B. McCain Jr., 54, president of Athens College in Alabama, has been named president of the new Pershing College in Beatrice Nebraska. The four year liberal arts school will open to its first freshman class next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Virgil B. McCain Jr
Athens
Ala
New
Pershing College
County Historical Society Meets to Discuss Museum Location
The Douglas County Historical Society schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Friday January 21 at the Police Fire Building to discuss the society museum site amid possible locations. Dues are one dollar. call officials for join details. The group, formed in 1932 and chartered in 1933, preserves county history and artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Historical Society
8Th
Vt. Sts
Lathrop B. Read Jr
Opal Jayne Kennedy
R.M
F. H. Hodder
F. N. Raymond
L. H. Menger
Hannah Oliver
Caroline B. Spangler
Lena Kennedy Huddleston
W. H. Sears
Robert C. Rankin
J. T. Skinner
Ed Bumgardner
W. C. Simons
Carrie W. Watson
C. E. Beeks
L. B. Read Sr
Milton Titterington
DCHS
Sophronia Barker Titterington
Kansas
Shawnee Mission
Dabinawa Committee Elects Members to Regulation Panel
Arthur Heck of Route 4 has been elected to the Regulation Committee overseeing Lake Dabinawa a private residential and recreational development north of Lawrence. Other appointees include Cecil Duver Curtis Dalton Hallie Frye Route 1 McLouth and Luther L Sipes of Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Heck
Lake Dabinawa
Lawrence
Cecil Duver
Curtis Dalton
Hallie Frye
McLouth
Luther L. Sipes
Kansas City
Kan
Eudora Cadette Troop 707 Investiture and Rededication
Eudora Girl Scouts Cadette Troop 707 held an Investiture and Rededication at a church basement with Jeanie Kurtz leading the Promises. Mrs. Raymond Kurtz and Mrs. Ronald Young pinned new leaders Mrs. Bob Kennedy and Mrs. Melvin Wehner, with numerous pins and badges awarded to named scouts. Guests included Mike Kurtz, Sondra and Scott Young, and Jody Kennedy. Girl Scouts plan to go caroling on December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Jeanie Kurtz
Raymond Kurtz
Ronald Young
Bob Kennedy
Melvin Wehner
Kennedy
Janet Folk
Shayne Heidlebaugh
Mary Folks
Debbie Burroughs
Charlene Guy
Na Snow
Patty Skinner
Linda Wingeback
Rhonda West
Diana Young
Denise Young
Janet Folks
Arrow
Sign of Arrow
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Marine Air Station Base
Beaufort, S. C
Nancy Mechavich
Ed Mechavich
W. 2Nd St
St. Cloud
Minn
J. D. Nahan
Albert Brokmann
N. J. St
Pensacola
Fla
Roy Lowman
Athena
Sean
Nell E. Mitchell
Carlisle
Edyth Salvesen
Mont
Salina
L. A. McBrantney
NEW College
Nene
County Historical Society
Barker
Lecompton
Barker School
Francis Barker
Titterington
Society
Major Abbott
Ft. Saunders
Richard Cordley
Plymouth Congregational Church
Cordley
Roberts
Dabinawa
Rededication
Mesis
Massachusetts
Steno 95
Heaven
Eau DE Parfum
By Helena Rubinstein
Downtown
Mass
Hillcrest
Lowe
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