Velma Madi to Wed Ralph Rippetoe in April
Velma Jo Madi daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois J. Madi of Baldwin and Ralph Tracey Rippetoe son of Mrs. Adrian Rippetoe of Tecumseh plan an April 7 wedding. Madi studied at Clark's School of Business Topeka and works as secretary for Douglas County Abstract in Lawrence. Rippetoe is a U S Navy veteran and a Kansas University freshman pursuing electrical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois J. Madi
Baldwin
Velma Jo
Ralph Tracey Rippetoe
Adrian Rippetoe
Tecumseh
John Ralph Rippetoe
Madi
Clark's School of Business
Topeka
Douglas County Abstract and Title Co
Lawrence
Rippetoe
U.S. Navy
Kansas University
Chinese Furniture Pioneer Sees 1972 Trend In Replicas
Frank Van Steenberg, Baker Furniture Co. chairman and revered figure in reproduction pieces, argues authentic Chinese designs stay modern and widely copied. He notes modular ideas from 1600s and Chinese wardrobes from 1650 alongside his plan to teach youth to overcome mistakes and build cohesive rooms using five decades of furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Steenberg
Chou-In
Baker Furniture Co
van Steenberg
Grand Rapids
Mich
Furniture Center
United States
Social Club Meetings Highlight February Events
Kanwaka Literary Club met with 21 members and guest Mrs. Willits as Mrs. Anderson led the business session and Mrs. Wulfkuhle reviewed Emma Bailey’s Sold to the Woman in the Green Hat. Other groups hosted, including Pioneer and Beta Sigma Phi events, a 50th wedding anniversary open house, and several charity and social gatherings across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Frank McAnaw
Kanwaka
C. Phillips
Raymond Williams
L. W. McNees
Mrs Woodling to attend Delta Zeta meeting at Miami U
Mrs Charles Woodling Midwest Region director for Delta Zeta will travel to Oxford Ohio for a National Council meeting at Miami University the sorority’s founding site. Also listed are Douglas County women planning to attend the Democratic Woodrow Wilson luncheon at the Jayhawk Hotel in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woodling
Oxford
Ohio
Delta Zeta Sorority
Woodling
Midwest
Miami University
Douglas County
Jayhawk
Topeka
I. F. Stoneback
Frank McDonald
George McCarthy
O. H. Correa
Art Cromer
Charles Springer
Margaret Lockard
Raymond Nichols
Hayden Wood
W. J. Brink
Bob Charlton
Lawrence
Harvey Booth
Baldwin
Lawrence Junior Flower Club Visits Peace Greenhouse
Members of the Lawrence Junior Flower Club visited Peace Greenhouse on Wednesday for their February meeting. Jennifer Hardin treated the group for her birthday before the tour, with aims to spark ideas for upcoming spring and summer gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Junior Flower Club
Peace Greenhouse
Jennifer Hardin
Engagement Planned for Katherine Kinkaid and James Shipman
Mr and Mrs Earl Kinkaid of 2002 W Ninth announce the engagement of daughter Katherine to James L Shipman son of Mr and Mrs James Shipman of North Bloomfield Ohio Katherine a 1969 Lawrence High School graduate and recent Kaw Area Vocational School graduate in Topeka as a licensed practical nurse will work at Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge Illinois starting March 1 Her fiancé is employed by Delta Airlines at O'Hare field in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kinkaid
W. Ninth
Katherine
James L. Shipman
James Shipman
North Bloomfield
Ohio
Miss Kinkaid
Lawrence High School
Kaw Area Vocational School
Topeka
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge
Ill
Delta Airlines
O’hare Field
Chicago
Girl Scout Troop 656 Awards 154 Badges at Court of Honor
The 36 members of Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 656 earned 154 badges at a Court of Honor Monday in St. John's School gym. Mrs. Robert Schultz led the ceremony with assistant leaders Mrs. Karl Abegg Mrs. Robert Georgeson Mrs. William Hegeman Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mrs. Jack Moore. Scouts served homemade cookies to parents and friends after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s School
Robert Schultz
Karl Abegg
Robert Georgeson
William Hegeman
Robert Johnson
Jack Moore
Runyon Oehlert Engagement Announced
The engagement of DeVonna Gayle Runyon of Stratford Iowa to John J. Oehlert of Rt 4 is announced by their parents. Miss Runyon a 1970 Stratford High School graduate and Central College student. Mr Oehlert a 1970 Lawrence High School graduate and Central College attendee now at Kansas University. The couple plans a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVonna Gayle Runyon
James Runyon
Stratford
Iowa
John J. Oehlert
Richard Oehlert
Rt. 4
Miss Runyon
Stratford Community High School
Central College
McPherson
Mr. Oehlert
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Saturday Social Calendar Highlights in Lawrence
Off-Chutes Dance Club events at Douglas County State Bank and IOOF Hall. Do-Sa-Do Square Dance Club hosts business meeting and dance at IOOF Hall. University Club offers dinner bridge at 10074 Mass. Kaw Valley Organ Club meets at County Fairgrounds. Polly Painters Club open at County Fairgrounds. Ks 483 group meets at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club gathering at Community Building basement. Xi Gamma Omega Beta Sigma Phi hosts event with Mrs Doug Cloud. Blue Chips Investment Club meets at Mrs Hilden Gibson home. Barberhawks SPEBSQSA holds evening at South Park Recreation Center. Great Books Club at Lawrence Public Library.
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Ioof Hall
Eighth
Vermont
Mass
Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club
Xi Gamma Omega
Beta Sigma Phi
Doug Cloud
Rt. 2
Miss Patricia Bowlin and James Jones II Engaged
Patricia Lee Bowlin and James F. Jones II announce their engagement. Bowlin is from Charleston and Nitro, a Nitro High School graduate, and a sophomore at Northeast Missouri State College with Sigma Kappa membership. Jones is a Huntington Marshall University sophomore in Pershing Rifle and plans West Virginia University enrollment in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lee Bowlin
James F. Jones II
Miss Bowlin
Nitro High School
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Jones
Marshall University
Huntington
W. Va
Pershing Rifle Fraternity
West Virginia University
Winter Activities For Mariner Scout Troop 660
Mariners of Senior Scout Troop 660 plan seasonal outdoor and indoor events through spring summer and fall while awaiting small craft and aquatic activities. January features a glog New Year drink hike to Peterson’s farm camping without tents and a Kansas City Boat Sports and Travel Show visit. February includes a party to see Two A Penny a meeting at the adviser’s home and skating on indoor and outdoor rinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Lawrence
Kansas City
D. Remple
Janis Sawyer
Abbott to Perform at Swarthout Recital Hall
Abbott the pianist and assistant professor in the Kansas University School of Fine Arts will give a recital at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Swarthout Recital Hall. The program includes Mozart Sonata K 281 Faure Nocturne Op 74 and Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel Op 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane, Abbott
Kansas University School of Fine Arts
Mozart
Nocturne
Faure
Handel
Brahms
Great Books Club Meet Guides Galileo Discussion
The Great Books Club will convene at 7 30 p.m. Monday in Lawrence Public Library. Pierre Emond a physicist from Montreal Canada will lead a discussion of Galileo s Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Books Club
Lawrence Public Library
Pierre Emond
Montreal
Canada
Galileo
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Velma JO Madl
By Vivian Brown
UP News
Baker
Hepplewhite
Ventura Club
Frank Scanlan
Sunset
John Febble
Pioneer Club
South Park Recreation Center
Fred Dereritt
Ruth,, Titterington
Ernie Richardson
Bessie Ice
Emma Ice
Preceptor Gamma Chapter
Castle Tea Room
Lorene Kerns
Evelyn Miller
Helen Spence
Bee Glass
Darrel Dutt
Dorcas Stoffer
Mary May Tusten
Phyllis Case
Alpha Gamma
Richard Pratt
Martin Owens
Steve Pierson
Altar Society
St. John’s Catholic Church
Holiday Inn
Roy Curtis
Winford Thiry
Oskaloosa
Arlo Thiry
McLouth
Carol
Fred Six
Avalon Rad
Meeting of Friends In Council
Zodiac Club
Raymond Stuhl
University
The
International Campers and Hikers Assn
Ladies Literary League
Forrest J. Springer
Irvin E. Youngberg
Harold Allen
Hillcrest
Europe
Madrid
London
Germany
the Castle
Boa Lipa
Kinkaid
Kentucky
Charme
Redskin Scientific
Devonna Runyon
Douglas County State Bank
Ninth
Kaw Valley Organ Club
County Fairgrounds
Polly Painters Club
Kansas
Immanuel Lutheran Church
17Th
Blue Chips Investment Club, & P.m
Barberhawks
Spebsqsa
James F. Jones
Nitro
F. Parke Bowlin
Charleston
Mariner Scout
Mariners
Emergency Service Council
Remple
Abbott
Maine
Salisbury
ALL Star Dairies
MPM
2Nd Street
West Turnpike Road
Rankin
Massachusetts
Lawrence Dry Cleaners
Ungerers Am Dry Cleaners
Tops Wardrobe Care Centers
New Hampshire
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