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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
5
The column shares reader questions about a nude college roommate and the fading chivalry ethic. It includes guidance that “the freedom to swing your arms ends where another’s nose begins” and urges self reflection for women who criticize male behavior.
Eight Lawrence Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary members attended the Sweetheart Day activities at the Kansas VA hospital in Topeka. Mrs. Norman Denton state commander met hospital administrator Dr. A. L. Olson, followed by a hospital tour and a 5 30 dinner honoring Florence Forsythe. DAV hosted the annual Sweetheart Cosmetic Party in the VA day room with officers Mrs. Maurine Pederson and Mrs. Dorothy Van Hoy among attendees from Kansas City and Independence Missouri. Lawrence participants listed include Mrs. Denton and eight others.
Second Lt Curtis W. Robb son of Ronald and Carol Robb completes the ballistic missile early warning systems surveillance course at Keesler AFB Mississippi. He will report to Eglin AFB Florida for Aerospace Defense Command duty. Robb, a Lawrence High School graduate and 1966 Kansas State Teachers College Emporia BA, was commissioned in 1967 at Lackland AFB. His wife Susan is daughter of Dean Printz of Kismet Kansas. Seaman Apprentice Terry L. Hodge USN son of Murray and the late Mrs. Hodge of Lawrence, completes Navy basic training at San Diego after nine weeks of instruction.
The PTA City Council will hold a meeting at 7 30 PM in Room 123 at Lawrence High School with board members and committee chairs in attendance.
Mrs. Dale Conner of Eudora hosted the February Belleview Extension Homemakers meeting with 11 members and a guest. Lessons included Vitamins in a Fence led by Tom Akin and planned sessions for March 14 led by Mrs. George Blevins. The Valley Ridge unit held a venereal disease prevention lesson and organized a card shower for Lilian Schmitz. Riviera unit meets to discuss retirement planning. Cottonwood 4-H Club plans County Day and parliamentary practices with local hosts and recreation.
UP Newsfeatures reports comedienne Totie Fields aims to design a dress line for overweight women. She envisions titles like Big 7 and 009, seeks a non black palette, and notes fan letters from plump women who identify with her. She recalls career rise from Hartford to New York via Ed Sullivan and Merv Griffin appearances.
Three Lawrence High School FFA members plan talks at the Hi-Twelve noon meeting in the Crystal Room Eldridge Hotel. Speakers are Jeff Conner, Steve Rice, and FFA president Dale Nottingham. William Essick is program chairman. Visiting Master Masons invited.
Hillcrest School kindergarten works taught by Mrs. Lois Cerne are shown at Lawrence Public Library this month. A related Art Guild sponsored talk by Maud Ellsworth of Kansas University discusses The Child and Creative Art at 3 p.m. Sunday Feb 25.
The Dorsey Liberty Unit 14 meets at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Legionaires with guest Neal Wherry former Lawrence High School principal. James Sommerville leads Great Books Club at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Lawrence Public Library discussing Pico della Mirandola's The Dignity of Man.
Members of the Nomura Company of Kyogen Players of Tokyo will visit Kansas University February 21 under KU Theatre Department and East Asian Studies Committee sponsorship. A 3 30 p.m. lecture demonstration and an 8 p.m. major performance are open to the public at no charge.
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