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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
3
AP reports Jackie Shelby a 21 year old St Louis native and minority of one in a class of 135 at Midwest Technical Institute trains as a mechanic. She aims to work in auto shops join a pit crew or race her own car while balancing class and shop work and notes positive reception from women at a service station.
Open house honors Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kurtz for 50 years of marriage at Eudora City Hall with 2 to 5 p.m. attendance. Extended family includes Norma Stanley Genevie Luther Leroy Paul and Oliver Kurtz of various nearby cities and 16 grandchildren plus a great grandson. Various meetings follow at Legion aires, University Club, and local chapters in Lawrence including retiree and postal organizations with speakers and slides. New auxiliary members welcomed. Father Dekat discusses social and Christian renewal at Daughters of Isabella gathering.
First lady Pat Nixon surprised reporters by smoking in public this week. Aides could not recall such an event before. She joined her son in law Navy Lt. j.g. David Hineshower after a dinner with the President and Julie Eisenhower at Trader Vic's Tuesday night.
Andrew K Benton of Lawrence earned a fall trimester honor roll at Oklahoma Christian College with a 3.42 GPA. Ken Rummer of Lawrence is first violinist with Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra in its First International Festival, a 1969 Lawrence High School graduate. Conductor guests are Bystrik Resucha, Ramen Goleminov, and John Carewe. NBA visit to Omaha Celtics game featured Jo Jo White. Luncheon at Topeka executive mansion honored by Mrs Docking.
Mr and Mrs Patrick D Green announce the engagement of their daughter Jadene Marie to Randy L Stewart son of Mr and Mrs George E Stewart They are Kansas University students with Jadene majoring in business and computer science Randy a major in human development and child research They plan a May 26 wedding at St Johns Catholic Church
The annual regional convention of Women in Communications Inc. opens Friday evening at the Ramada Inn Downtown Topeka and runs all day Saturday. Attendees from Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Wyoming join national president Fran Harris of Detroit as guest. Panels cover broadcasting politics consumerism and job market success. Sue Webster KCPT and Joyce Morra KARD discuss women in broadcasting with Elizabeth Czech KU. Jane Dennery moderates a session on professional survival. Bill Vaughan Kansas City Star will speak at the Press Vox dinner Saturday night open to the public.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes deterioration can occur with fruits and vegetables even with modern handling. Off quality produce often sells for less but may waste more in preparation, offsetting any price savings.
Chester Grange hosts at Midland Hall at 8 p.m. University Women's Newcomer's Club meets at 7 30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church. Beta Sigma Phi City Council at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Billy Merhoff. Jayhawk Audubon Society gathers at South Park Recreation Center 7 30 p.m. Lawrence Association for Children with Learning Disabilities 7 30 p.m. Robinson Gymnasium room 111. Douglas County Foster Parents Assn workshop 7 30 p.m. Centenary United Church Fourth and Elm. Jewish Community Women 12 30 p.m. luncheon English Room Kansas Union. Mothers League 12 30 p.m. Castle Tea Room. Helianthus Club 1 p.m. with Mrs. Ralph Turner 3020 Iowa. Lawrence Gem and Mineral Club 7 30 p.m. University State Bank 955 Iowa. Barberhawks chapter SPE BSQSA 8 p.m. South Park Recreation Center. Betty Washington chapter Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Tea 1 30 p.m. Douglas County State Bank Ninth and Kentucky. Any DAR member from another chapter welcome.
Jane Christine Rice and Robin Leigh Edmonds wed February 4 at Centenary United Methodist Church with double ring vows. Rev. William H. DeLaughder officiated as family and friends gathered. both families from Baldwin and Berryton attended. The couple will reside in Berryton, with Edmonds farming near Stull and Rice employed at Hallmark Cards in Lawrence.
Wes FitzGerald spoke to Lawrence Credit Women International at their Wednesday breakfast at the Virginia Inn. Introduced by Alberta Freed, he, as president of the Credit Bureau of Lawrence Inc., explained the bureau functions and described a film titled Debts-Flip Side of Paradise offered to groups.
Lawrence Writers Workshop featured readings at the Lawrence Public Library. Ida Lyons read Transforma tion along with Eth el Amyx Ceramic Rooster and My Dolls, Edna Shell 5 A.M. Reverie, Fay Mays Sunset, Dorothy Springer Silly Bird. Naomi Shaw read a juvenile story Stars in My Crown and Rosetta Beck contributed an article Older People's Needs.
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