Women Legislators Speak at BPW Event
Two Kansas lawmakers addressed about 60 Lawrence BPW members at the Crystal Room Eldridge Hotel. Beatrice Jacquart of Satanta, in her third House term, outlined past and current bills and her mental health work. Gladys Baughman of Elk Falls, a two-year legislator and Angus ranch operator, urged women to pursue politics and discussed agriculture and campaign experiences.
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Beatrice L. Jacquart
Satanta
House of Representatives
Miss Jacquart
Crystal Room
Eldridge Hotel
Baughman
George Docking
Thomas
Quill Club Plans Next Kansas Union Meeting
Robert Eberly James F Maho ney Dwayne James Brien Liebst John Danenbarger Ellen Humph rey Vern Grimsley Jane Bender Michael Smith Paul Holt and Tom Eaton invited. Quill Club meets in the Kansas Union on alternate Monday evenings from 8 to 10 p m. Interested persons invited to attend the next meeting Feb 20.
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Robert Eberly
James F. Mahoney
Dwayne James
Brien Liebst
John Danenbarger
Ellen Humphrey
Vern Grimsley
Jane Bender
Michael Smith
Paul Holt
Tom Eaton
Quill Club
Kansas Union
U S World Leadership Said in Doubt Amid Soviet Gains
Philippine ambassador to the United States General Carlos P Romulo warned that U S world leadership is in doubt as the Soviet Union expands its influence over 14 countries with 900 million people. He said space feats matter less than the broader shift in global outlook under a different philosophy. He spoke at Oklahoma Christian College during a Freedom Forum on Tuesday.
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Oklahoma City
United States
Carlos P. Romulo
Russia
Romulo
Oklahoma Christian College
Woman, 93, Leaves Catholic Will Before Death
The petition alleges that at age 93 and in fragile mental state after converting to Catholicism she made a new will shortly before dying on December 30. She did not leave any bequests to the Episcopal church.
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Episcopal Church
Sunday Dinner Guests and Visits Recap
Mrs. Carl Lee Boyer and family of Topeka dined with Mr. and Mrs. William Schwinn. Chester Steed of Easton visited last Sunday with his brother Clarence Steed. Mrs. Geraldine Gilcrest and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Gene were also noted in the social snippet.
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Carl Lee Boyer
Topeka
William Schwinn
Chester Steed
Easton
Clarence Steed
Geraldine Gilcrest
Gene
Quill Club Names 34 New Members at KU
Kansas University Quill Club announces 34 new members chosen from a literary contest for the 1960 fall Quill magazine. Outstanding new members include Sidney Berger Janet Bramel Mimi Wood Don Eulert and Cliff Carrouthers.
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Quill Club
Kansas University
Sidney Berger
Janet Bramel
Mimi Wood
Don Eulert
Cliff Carrouthers
Pat Koch
Evan Tonsing
Jon Schaffer
Dan Ralston
Sally Douglass
Mass Hooky Triggers False Webb City School Closure
Radio and TV newscasts warned of Webb City district schools closed due to a six inch snow, leading to many pupils staying home though classes were open. An impersonator, likely a boy with a deep voice, feigned principal Fred Daugherty to spread the hoax.
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Webb City
Fred Daugherty
Canterbury's Cleric Denies Faith Change
London AP reports Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher, age 75, dismissed rumors he plans to convert to Roman Catholicism. He said meeting Pope John XXIII on December 2 led to speculation but warned the rumor was wildly untrue. He reiterated his retirement on May 2 to allow a younger successor.
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London
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
John XXIII
Rome
Fisher
Church of England
Financier Earl E T Smith Offered Swiss Ambassadorship
Earl E T Smith said he would be honored to represent the Kennedy administration as ambassador to Switzerland. He stated on Tuesday that he had been offered the post. A separate cooking tip notes using salt in boiling vegetables.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Earl E.T. Smith
Kennedy
Switzerland
Two Local Residents Pass Recent CPA Test
Lawrence residents Joseph L. Campbell II and John D. Logsdon were among 33 who passed the certified public accountant exam given in Lawrence and Wichita last November. The Kansas Board of Accountancy said 193 took the test. Successful candidates will receive CPA certificates after proving required accounting experience.
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Lawrence
Certified Public Accountant
Wichita
Howard F. Stettler
Kansas Board of Accountancy
Joseph L. Campbell
Mitchell Rd
John D. Logsdon
University
Tulsa University
Large Bequest Triggers Church Lawsuit in Oakland
The Episcopal church filed suit in Oakland contesting a will that left 260000 dollars to a Catholic nursing home by longtime parishioner Mrs Sylvia Ann Morgan. The petition, filed Tuesday, asserts church ties to Morgan and questions the bequest.
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Oakland
Calif
Episcopal Church
Sylvia Ann Morgan
McLouth Social News and Visitor Updates
Mrs Walter Bradford visited in Kansas City with the Means family Tuesday. Guests at Ed Hendrix’s home for Sunday dinner included Emery Jasper Jennie Hayes Dollie Earl and William Shrader. Dressler attended the Boat Show in Kansas City Wednesday. West Side Club met at Ella Lobb’s home Wednesday. Women’s Missionary Society and Ladies Aid of the McLouth Church of the Brethren met Thursday with seven members present. Refreshments followed. Freeda Harding of Kansas City spent the weekend with George Harding. Nita Myer received word of cousin Guy Stawson’s death January 27 in Marysville.
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Walter Bradford
Kansas City
Robert Means
Emery Jasper
Jennie Hayes
Dollie Earl
William Shrader
Ed Hendrix
Perl Dressler
West Side Club
Ella Lobb
Agnes Bower
Women’s Missionary Society
Ladies Aid
McLouth Church of the Brethren
Freeda Harding
George Harding
Nita Myer
Guy Stawson
Marysville
Kiwanis Club Banquet Marks McLouth Birthday Event
The McLouth Methodist Church Ladies hosted the Ladies Night Banquet for the McLouth Kiwanis Club, serving guests and celebrating the annual Kiwanis birthday. Charles Ray Chapman led the program as president in charge. Nearby visits included Charlene Harris convalescing at her mother’s home in Oskaloosa and social calls by L. W. Greer Wendy Lynn of Kansas City to Fred Wood’s home. Rep. John D. Bower returned to Topeka for the weekend after a family visit.
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L. W. Greer
Wendy Lynn
Kansas City
Fred Wood
Vernon DeHoff
Tonganoxie
Leland McPherson
John D. Bower
Topeka
Vernen Boyer
Mary Boyer
Martin
Carolyn
Leavenworth
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Mary Larson
Miss Larson
Hazel Andrews
Betty Broat
Rose Gieseman
Frances Jenkins
Virginia Maddox
Dolly Morgan
Arlene Schaake
David Holloway
Gas City
Leann Hillmer
Hutchinson
Trene Peabody
Lola Craig
Helen Burnett
Margaret Lockard
Gertrude Anderson
George Peppercorn
Marcella Wolfson
Kent Balyeat
Lola Redington
Neodesha
BPW
U.S
Ober's Men's Store
Dallas Sportswear
Mass Hooky
Newcast
Cupid
Funny Valentine
Valentines
Rust Craft
Duckwall's
Famous
Red Price
Dan River
Elegan
HOPE
Sun. Pladium
Ben Franklin
Henne
Don McDow
AMT
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