White House to receive historic Sheraton mahogany pieces
The Americana Foundation presented a five piece Sheraton mahogany set from Philadelphia dated 1800 1810 and a Boston lighthouse inspired clock by Simon Willard to the White House. Curator Lorraine Pearce confirmed acceptance, noting First Lady Kennedy delighted by the gifts destined for the Red or Green Room.
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Boston
White House
Lorraine Pearce
Philadelphia
The
Foundation
Red
Green
Pearce
Simon Willard
Roxbury, Mass
Eddystone
Boston Harbor
Various Local Social Clubs Hold Meetings and Dances
The Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Club hosts a mother and daughter tea at 1246 Dread Ave with Mrs. Alfred Lauter and Mrs. Lou Kuhn co chairing and Miss Merle Munson among guests. KU Medical Dames invite Dr. C Arden Miller for a February meeting with a talk followed by social time. The Medical Dames also held a winter dance at the Holiday Inn with decor by Mrs. Carolyn Harvey and a roster of hostesses. The Lawrence Music Club discusses the parade of American Music program at Plymouth Congregational Church with a full lineup of piano and vocal pieces. University Club plans a covered dish dinner and bridge, with DeMoss Wolf Willhoite as hosts. La Sertoma Past Presidents Club meets for dessert and cancer dressings work with next meeting in April. Beta Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds its meeting with talks on Express Yourself and award for best speech. A birthday dinner honors Miss Clara Badler of Rosario and guests from Argentina and India. Mrs. Earl Skinner celebrates with carry in dinner and many visitors. Progressive Reading Club showcases color films from Mexico City trip by Libuse Kriz. Exemplar Preceptor Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts a meeting with Demonstrations of ballet by students.
Moore Russell Engagement Announces Lawrence High Senior
Mr and Mrs Edward E Alexander of 835 Maine Street announce the engagement of Louise Irene Moore to David Eugene Russell of Baldwin. Miss Moore is a Lawrence High School senior. Russell is a Baldwin High School graduate employed by Brackett Stripping Co at Topeka. Wedding date not set.
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Edward E. Alexander
Maine St
Local Club Elects Officers for 1962 63
A short meeting followed an exhibition of the twist by all dancers. Mrs. Ray Schaake, vice president, led the business session. A nominating committee was chosen to select officers for 1962 63, with Jean DeForest Jeleen Elgerson and Mrs. James Burnett on the panel.
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Ray Schaake
Jean DeForest
Jeleen Engelson
James Burnett
Electrical Meeting Planned for Saturday at Battenfeld Hall
Mrs. Frances M. Wilson of Baldwin will speak at the Living Better Electrically conference in Battenfeld Auditorium KU Medical Center Kansas City Kansas. The session on efficient use of electrical appliances targets homemakers and leaders. Speakers include Esther Prevey and R M Smart with sponsors Electrical Women's Round Table KU extension center and Electric Association of Kansas City.
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Frances M. Wilson
Baldwin
Baker University
Battenfeld
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Electrical Women’s Round Table Inc
KU Extension Center
The
Electric Association of Kansas City
Wilson
University of Minnesota
Stephens College
Esther E. Prevey
Family Life Education
Kansas City, Mo
University of Alberta
Canada
R. M. Smart
Sylvania Electric Products Inc
Chicago, Ill
Boy hidden list of numbers contains priest bank cab and repair
A 7-year-old Des Moines boy asked his mother to guard a list of telephone numbers so other kids would not get them. The numbers included a priest, a bank, a cab company and a television repair man.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines
Evening Guests Menu Ideas for Hot Sandwiches
Suggestion for hosting friends with hot chicken or turkey sandwiches. Include cranberry relish, pickles, radishes, and celery as accompaniments for a simple, festive spread.
Social Calendar Keeps Lawrence Busy This Week
Wednesday events include Belles and Beaux Square Dance at IOOF Hall and Concordia Guild at Immanuel Lutheran Church. KV Business Students Wives meet 7 30 p m at 803 W 25th St. Thursday brings Hospital Auxiliary board meeting and multiple University Women groups plus League of Women Voters unit meetings and KU Faculty Club dinner and bridge at Lawrence Country Club.
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Belles and Beaux Square Dance
Concordia Guild
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Business Students
David Adler
25Th St
Dames Bridge Group
Sunflower Room
Kansas Union
Doctors
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
University Women's Investment Group
Watkins
E.O.W
Ed Burcham
Stratford Ra
Kanwaka
I. B. Farley
University Women’s Club
Seymour Menton
Lawrence Ave
Home Aid
Lilian Wrum
League of Women Voters
Lawrence Music Club
Plymouth Congregational Church
Douglas County Medical Assistants Society
KU Medical Dames
Lawrence Country Club
Schwegler PTA Executive Board to Meet Thursday
The executive board of Schwegler Parent-Teacher Association will hold its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday in the school clinic.
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Schwegler Parent-Teacher Association
Local clubs schedule Friday meetings with varied events
Old Votes Color Camera Club will meet 7 30 p m in Community Building classroom for a slide program Old and Modern Germany and a Slide of the Month contest. Lawrence American War Mothers meet 130 p m at Police Fire Building with rolls and coffee for a covered dish lunch. TOPS Trimmin Wimmen hosts a valentine party at 2 p m at 1032 RI St. Degree Rebekah Lodge No 4 gathers at 8 p m IOOF Hall valentines for Odd Fellows Home and new member initiation. Entre Nous Club visits Mrs Prescott Underwood at 2 p m. E O W Bridge Club hosts a luncheon 1 p m at Mrs Riley Burcham 1924 La St. WCTU meets 10 a m Friday at Mrs William Frowe for a covered dish luncheon honoring Frances Willard.
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Color Camera Club
H. A. Ireland
Germany
East
West Berlin
Lawrence American War Mothers
Trimmin’ Wimmen
Glen Warren Davis
R.I. St
Rebekah Lodge No
IOOF
Odd Fellows Home
Prescott Underwood
WCTU
William Frowe
la St
Frances Willard
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Sheraton
Jean Sprain Wilson
Newa
Americana Foundation
Detroit
Adolph H. Meyer
White House Fine Arts Committee
Israel Sack, Inc
New York
James
Lafayette
Alpha Chi Omega
Dread Ave
Merle Munson
Alfred Lauter
Louis Kuhn
C. Arden Miller
Kansas University Medical School
Medical Dames
Holiday Inn
Rogers Worthington
Valentine
Brandy
Linda Smith
Dana Blackburn
Kay Collins
Rose Kulak
Diane Stevens
Gayle Stuber
Gwen Weeks
Carolyn Harvey
Agnes Evans
Robert Cobb
MacDowell
Forrest J. Springer
Reginald Strait
Clara Edward
Luxembourg Garden
Kathleen Lockhart Manning
Aubade
Friml
Walter Keeler
William Hamble
Charles Wakefield Cadman
R. Huntington Woodman
University Club
L. C. DeMoss
Ferris Wolf
George Willhoite
John Selig
Vt. St
la Sertoma
Kent Balyear
Rody Skinner
Beta Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
H. W. Olmsted
Allen Roberts
W. 24Th St
Lawrence
Wichita
Donald Tobler
Jack Conrad
Ralph Sherfey
Olmsted
Floyd Preston
Roger White
Dale Clinton
George Hildebrand
Robert van der Stelt
Tobler
Mrs. Olmsted
Clara Badler
Rosario
Argentina
Steele Becker
Badler
Kansas University
Aurora Heisecke
Anita Herszfeld
Buenos Aires
Nanapurani
Bombay
India
Earl Skinner
R. C. Swain
Ed Commons
Billy
Greg and
Dana
Jeannette Elston
Rollo Jeffries
Clayton Skinner
Cindy
Norman Bartlett
Gary
Gaylene
Clarence Hodson
Frances Lewis
Progressive Reading Club
Libuse Kriz
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Acapulco
C. H. Cooper
Castle Tea Room
LeRoy Spence
Dorothy Clarke
Homer Nelson
Oscar Anderson
Carol Chaney
Wendy Milett
Jane Phelps
Sue Rumsey
Peggy Wheelock
Patti Chaney
Baga Lawrence Paper CO
Ober
Maas
Ober's Men's Store
Louise Irene Moore
Battenfeld Hall
PTA
Gary Ball
Islane
Riley Burcham
E.O.W. Bridge Club
Weaver
Royal College Chop
Massachusetts
Sassy
Town & Country Shoes
Ren
Capette
Royal College Shop
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