Numerous local clubs host showers, meetings, and parties
Janet McFarland's April wedding is celebrated with a linen shower in the Kansas Union as friends and family attend. KU Geology Wives, Beta Sigma Phi, Prairie Acres Garden Club and Pleasant Hour Club hold meetings with programs on hair styling, modern mathematics, arts and crafts, bulbs, and garden planning. A Valleyview Rest Home workers plan Washington's Birthday costumes as a BPW benefit card party draws about 170 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Spence
Beta Sigma Phi
Seleen Engelson
Lawrence
Frances Fischer
June McMillin
Frank Green
Shawnee KU Alumni Kick Off Fund Drive In Topeka
Nearly 150 Shawnee County KU alumni gathered to start the Greater University Fund drive. The effort aims to rally contributions from about 2,000 area KU alumni to support university needs not funded by the state. Co chairs are Mr and Mrs John C Dicus. Vice chairs include Mrs Charles Wag staff, Mrs Donald Chubb, Judge David Prager, Edmund Morrill and David P Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Shawnee County
Kansas University
John C. Dicus
Charles Wagstaff
Donald Chubb
David Prager
Edmund Morrill
David P. Baker
La Sertoma recognizes youth at dinner in Lawrence
Miss Phyllis Babbitt Lawrence High School senior received the Youth Service Award at La Sertoma Club’s annual Youth Recognition dinner held at the Eldridge Hotel. The event drew 73 attendees including Mayor Barteldes and city officials, with Gary Richards of People to People as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Babbitt
Dale E. Babbitt
Route 4
Lawrence la Sertoma Club
S. R. Reynolds
Eldridgeotel
Dale Babbitt
Gary Richards
Kansas City
U.S.A
Will Johns Jr
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High School
la Sertoma Club
Eldridge Hotel
Babbitt
la Sertoma International
Sertoma International
Ben Barteldes
W. D. Wolfe
Wayne Bly
Barteldes
Wolfe
Lawrence Public Schools
Hiy
City Recreation Commission
Richards
Johns
Reynolds
Claude Norris
Bob L. Brooks
Salem
Ore
Earl Wilson
Arvid Jacobson
Norman Danielsen
Homer Frank
Edgar Salsbury
George Corn
Leo Eller
Tom Mason
John Selig
Local society notes and college honor mentions
Mrs. James I. Perry returned from a 10 day visit in Orange California. John William born Feb 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Burnison. Perilyn 2 to Mrs. Kenneth Stevenson and family in Tulsa. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest J. Springer hosted guests from Kansas City and Mrs. Helen Pollom. Mary Ruth Andes named to Graceland College Dean's List with GPA 3.0 to 3.49. Sgt. and Mrs. Ivan Bowers hosted visitors for funeral of Mrs. Susan M. Richardson. About 50 Kansas University pharmacy students and sponsors depart for a four to five day tour of Michigan and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Long
Joana Harrell
James M. Harrell
John Marietta
Loren R. Bailey
Independence
R. W. Long
Mound City
Kan
H. L. Bailey
Bonner Springs
Duane Dunn
Ozankie
N. E. Abella
Kansas City
J. M. Harrell
G. A. Carlson
Pat Harrell
Judy Hirrell
James I. Perry
Cres
Gent
William S. Burnison
Orange
Calif
Burnison
John William
Perilyn
Kenneth Stevenson
Periam
Mitchell Scott
Tulsa
Okla
Harry Mitchell
W. 21St St
Forrest J. Springer
E. 23Rd St
Mary Ruth Andes
Ammon
S. Andes
Ind. St
Graceland College
Lamont
Iowa
Ivan Bowers
Mathilde
John Reed
St. Joseph
Laura Evans
Brunswick
Susan M. Richardson
Kansas University Pharmacy
Michigan
Chicago
Furniture Refinishing Demonstration Set for Feb 27
A public demonstration on antique and decorated furniture refinishing will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday Feb 27 in Building No 1 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Harold and Betty Saul of Kansas City will show painted refinishing techniques and color finishes that allow the wood grain to show through along with unusual color finishes. The event is sponsored by the County Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold and
Betty Saul
Kansas City
County Extension
Price Leads KU Delegation to Peru on Ford Mission
Dr. G Baley Price chairman of the Kansas University Mathematics Department is part of a 12 member team of engineering and science educators traveling to Peru sponsored by the Ford Foundation. The group will assess equipment and personnel needs for upgrading and enlarging engineering training and Price expects to return next Tuesday after a two and a half week trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Baley Price
Kansas University
Peru
Ford Foundation
United States
Price
Pumpkin Pie Spice Uses in Holiday Bakes
Pumpkin pie spice from holiday leftovers can flavor ginger bread in place of traditional spices and also enrich sour cream raisin pie for a warm autumnal dessert.
Thetas to Observe Founders Day at KU Chapter
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at Kansas University hosts a Founders Day reception at 6 30 p m tonight at the chapter house 1433 Tenn St All alumni are invited Theta was founded at DePauw University Green Castle Ind in 1870 and the KU chapter was established in 1881
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kansas University
Tenn
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Kappa Chapter
Tri-Delts Announce Scholarship Winner
Kansas University sophomore Margaret Sowers wins Tri Delt scholarship from pancake feed proceeds. Fifteen applicants were screened on scholastic achievement campus activities and need. Sowers will dine at the Tri Delt house to meet members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Kansas University
Margaret Sowers
Kansas City
Betty Dwyer
Wichita
Delta Delta Delta
Birds Need Food in Late Winter for Spring Helpers
Food for birds is essential in late winter as natural supplies dwindle. Birds visiting feeders help rid gardens of insects during the warm months ahead.
Social Calendar Friday events list
Entre Nous Club meets at 1 p.m. at Castle Tea Room. Double Deer Club gathers at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Sybil Mills at 1729 Massachusetts Street. Double Dozen Club convenes at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Lloyd Douglas. Mercredi Club assembles at 2 30 p.m. with Mrs. L J Mack at 2087 Tenn Street. Lawrence Color Camera Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Club
Castle Tea Room
Double Deer Club
Sybil Mills
Mass
Double Dozen Club
Lloyd Douglas
Mercredi Club
L. J. Mack
Tenn
St. Lawrence
Color Camera Club
Lawrence High senior scholarship toward Kansas University
A scholarship fund will be awarded to a Lawrence High School senior girl to attend Kansas University. A dinner bridge will be hosted by the University Club at 6 30 p.m. Saturday in the club rooms 100714 Mass St with hosts Mr and Mrs Guy Keeler and Mrs and Mrs R V Miller assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
University Club
Mass. St
Guy Keeler
R. V. Miller
PTA Notes Highlights Hillcrest Fun Night and Board Actions
Hillcrest School hosts Family Fun Night Monday with two performances at 6 45 and 7 30 plus a shadow play by Cub and Girl Scouts. A Fathers Corps de Ballet and a ladies quartet perform. Movies run all evening with refreshments for donation to the school library enrichment fund. The PTA executive board met Tuesday approving support for the Douglas County Mental Health Clinic and reporting on library book purchases and testings plans. Kennedy PTA meets Monday at 7 45 featuring Madelyn Clingenpeel talks on elementary vocal music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest School
Corps de Ballet
Cordley Pta
Douglas County
Robert Green
PTA
Gilbert Ulmer
Harry Morrow
Jack Edwards
Kennedy Pta
Madelyn Clingenpeel
Sponge cake jelly roll preparation tip
A baking tip explains using two tablespoons of confectioners sugar to dust the clean dish towel before turning out the sponge cake for a jelly roll. The note emphasizes even coating to prevent sticking during the roll.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janet McFarland
Philip Comstock
Minburn
Curry Room
Kansas Union
L. E. Hammig
Mary Hammig
E. A. McFarland
Ivan Shull
John Comstock
Unionville, Mo
John Imel
KU Geology
Watkins
Marilyn Kaesler
Janet Brown
Connie Stellies
Roe Peoples
Pleasant Hour Club
Henry Hack
C. W. Davenport
Ernest Kasold
Charles Lux
Prairie Acres Garden Club
F. C. Foley
H. B. Linton
George Schroeder
A. H. Turney
Turney
W. B. Duncan
H. K. McKenzie
Joe Skillman
Valleyview Rest Home
Washington
Business and Professional Women’s Club
la Sertoma
Sheldon Carey
Oklahoma State University
America
Prrtonal
M. C. Bartlett
Kansas City, Mo
Helen Pollom
Barteldes Seed CO
Hillcrest
G. B. Price
New York Cleaners
KLWN
Star
Bernard Martin
The
Star and Times
Kansas City Star
John Foxx
Massachusetts
Thetas
Tri-Delts
Wes
Brassieres
Lippers
Color Books
No. 1 Cash Register
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