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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
3
Mr and Mrs L Luke Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Kylee Dell Smith to Stanley Walter Grigg son of Mrs Walter A Grigg and the late Mr Walter A Grigg Both graduates of Lawrence High School Miss Smith is a senior at Kansas University majoring in physical education Her fiancé is a junior at Kansas University in pre optometry The wedding will be June 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church
Mr and Mrs Jesse M Grant of Route 1 Oskaloosa announce the engagement of daughter Wanda Ann to Michael Wayne Powell both of Oskaloosa Miss Grant is a senior at Oskaloosa High School Mr Grant a 1965 graduate of Oskaloosa High School is employed by Gordon Plumbing and Heating A fall wedding is planned
Linda Gail Milburn and Warren C. Greer exchanged marriage vows at Hesper Friends Church. Rev Merkinser officiated. The bride wore a white suit with a talisman rose bouquet. Denise Garinger and Ellen Greer served as attendants. Michael Milburn and Keith A. Clark were best man and groomsman. The groom, an Army Specialist Fourth Class, has served a year in Vietnam and will report to Ft. Lee Virginia for the final year of service.
A vegetable serving guide suggests pairing cauliflower with Hollandaise sauce and adding green peas, broiled or baked tomatoes, and baked stuffed yams for a complete plate.
Pi Beta Phi alumnae host a Loyalty Day luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at 2009 Oxford Rd with plans for Founder’s Day banquet and reservations via Mrs. G W Everett. Multiple university groups meet for lectures, luncheons, and church or club activities across Lawrence including KU interior design talk by Prof George Hixon and various society meetings. Neva Smart birthday party and other family gatherings are noted.
George Corn and daughter Luann attended a National High School Rodeo Association meeting in Denver. The rodeo will be in Topeka in August. Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Harrison returned from Hawaii with their son Philip. The Wildeys toured California and Texas over Christmas visiting Karen Wiley in El Cajon. Suzanne Burgert from Lawrence is named to Who's Who Among Students at Westmar College. Charlton Hinman of KU is invited to lecture at Ohio State University in February. John E. Prim returned to Stanford for his master’s in mechanical engineering after time with family and trips to Rochester and Minneapolis.
The Lawrence community lists events across clubs and groups. Jolly Stitchers meet 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Haas hosts. Jayhawker Campers at the Community Building. Education Association 7:45 p.m. at South Park Recreation Center. La Sertoma at 1900 University Dr.. Beta Mu of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. Einstein’s home. Mothers Discussion Club at 6:15 p.m.. KU Geology Wives at 1341 Strong Ave.. Beautification Council at Anchor Savings 900 Ohio St.. Douglas Salon 564 hosts dessert at Mrs. Wulfkuhle’s home. Exemplar Preceptor Gamma chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Castle Tea Room. Wednesday events include Lawrence Newcomers Luncheon at Eldridge Hotel, Oakridge Birthday Club, Douglas County Medical Assistants Society with LSD talk by Dr. Raymond Schwegler, and multiple University Women’s Club meetings. Thursday notes begin with Douglas County Retired Teachers Association activities.
Mr and Mrs Willis Smith of Lawrence announce the engagement of their daughter Verna to Ovyd Torneden of Oskaloosa son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Torneden Verna is in nursing training in Topeka and a Lawrence High School graduate Ovyd is a Linwood High School graduate employed by the S and W Food Market in Lawrence The wedding date has not been set.
Omicron chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma initiated six new members in a Saturday ceremony at the Virginia Inn. New members are Betty Brune, Elizabeth Dunn, Frances Horowitz, Virginia Knecht, Vergie Langston, and Arline Shaw, with Dorothy McGregor chairing the initiation service at 5 15 p.m. followed by a dinner. Hostesses were Cecilia Pearson Frieda Cowles Mabel Mallory and Edyth Salvesen.
A late Streeter Blair primitive oil painting, a Kansas University 1911 graduate, is featured this month in a local bank exhibit. The Lawrence Art Guild sponsors the show, drawing on Blair’s self taught, Kansas childhood scenes. Blair, who painted for a late start at age 62, created over 369 works and gained national recognition, with his work circulated by the Smithsonian and comparisons to Grandma Moses.
Miss Carol Dietrich and Jay J Spadinger were married in St. Johns Catholic Church Lawrence in a double ring ceremony. Rev Gary Mitchell officiated and the couple now reside in Lansing Michigan where the groom serves in the Air Force.
Three Lawrence residents are featured in the 1967 Kansas Authors Club Yearbook among 100 selections. Mabel Stafford Minnie Mills Neal and Esther Freese are named, with memorial pages for former Lawrence residents Mrs. Jonathan B. Carter and Allen Crafton.
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