Centennial year kickoff social notices and club events
The article tracks multiple Lawrence social gatherings led by Betty Washington chapter D A R and related groups. It notes a 2 30 pm Saturday meeting at 2500 Orchard Lane with costumes and officer elections, plus a centennial program at the Lawrence Woman's Club and numerous circle meetings and social activities through February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Betty Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
M. C. Fisher
Orchard Lane
Jim Clark
Washington, D.C
Bessie Wilder
J. PP. Clevenger
D. H. Evans
William Nichols
Stanton Olinger
Barbara Olinger
BE. M. Owens
Marion Peek
Local clubs schedule meetings and events this week
Various Lawrence groups announce gatherings and activities. KA Theta Alumnae, KU Dames, and other societies plan meetings with guest speakers, talent sale, and election of officers. Events include bridge sessions, club picnics, cerebral palsy drive preparations, and hospital auxiliary planning.
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chairman Visits Local Chapter
District XII Chairman Mrs. William T. Bowcott of St. Louis will attend the Lawrence Alpha Chi Omega alumnae meeting at 7 45 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Alfred Lauter. Bowcott chairs alumnae district XII serving Kansas and Missouri plus over 230 alumnae groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Alumnae
William T. Bowcott
St. Louis
Lawrence Alpha Chi Omega
Bowcott
Local 4-H Club and HDU Meetings Outline Lessons
4-H Club and HDU News lists two meetings set for Thursday. Sigel unit meets at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Lois Herschell. Barbara Warren presents the final half of Selecting Small Electrical Equipment. Kaw Valley unit gathers at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Perry Barber. Joe Davis leads Selecting Pots and Pans. Members must bring a pan for display. dues due in the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigel Home
Lois Herschell
Barbara Warren
Kaw Valley Home Demonstration Unit
Perry Barber
Joe Davis
Board Meeting of Kaw Valley Barracks 1856 Held
The executive board of Kaw Valley Barracks 1856 World War I Veterans met Monday night at commander Ralph Gem mell’s home 801 W 21st St. About 15 attended and committee members were appointed. Coffee and doughnuts were served.
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Kaw Valley Barracks
Ralph Gemmell
W. 21St St
KU Reactor Talk Highlights New University Plant
Second Lt. L. Cunningham will speak at 7 30 tonight before the Naval Research Reserve Unit in the KU Military Science Building. He will discuss the new Kansas University Reactor set to begin operation this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Cunningham
Naval Research Reserve Unit
Kansas University
Holmeses Plan Long Anticipated Around the World Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles B Holmes of 754 Sunset Dr will depart around February 1 on a long awaited air itinerary to Hong Kong to visit U S consul general Julius Holmes a Lawrence native and brother of Charles Holmes. From Hong Kong they will tour Europe and return to Lawrence in May with Julius joining them.
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Charles B. Holmes
Sunset Dr
Holmes
Holmes, Peck and Brown Real Estate
Lawrence
Hong Kong
U.S
Julius Holmes
Charles Holmes
Julius
Foreign Service
London
Charles Holmeses
Europe
Centennial School PTA Executive Board Meeting Time
The Centennial School PTA executive board will meet at 9 30 a m Thursday in the school library.
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Centennial School
PTA
Community Notes On Home Moves And Military Service
Mr and Mrs Waldemar Gelich bought the residence at 414 Forrest Ave relocating from 903 Ala St The Millers have a new home at 2456 Ohio St Rev Benton Roy Hanan will travel to Jamaica for a two week evangelistic program as one of eight Disciples of Christ ministers to take part He plans to return late January Milt Stoffer at the Kansas City Veterans Hospital is reported holding his own Miss Helen Clarke moved to the Topeka Methodist Home Elmer Hargrove son of Howard and Edna Hargrove of 1224 Prairie Ave earned promotion to Marine Lance Corporal for outstanding duty with Marine Air Support Squadron Three at El Toro Santa Ana Califa before enlisting in February 1959 he graduated from Lawrence High School
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Kathryn Bunton
Lawrence
National Society of New England
Eldridge
Bunton
George Truitt
Phoenix
Ariz
Truitt
Kirke Mechem
Kansas State Historical Society
Fred Reynolds
Barker Ave
Waldemar Gelich
Forrest Ave
Eugene R. Miller
Ala. St
Benton Roy Hanan
Jamaica
Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ
Rev. Hanan
Elmer
Hargrove
Howard O. Hargrove
Prairie Ave
Marine Corps Base
Twentynine Palms
Calif
Marine Air Support Squadron Three
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Lawrence High School
KU Gradson Staff of Washington Hospital
Three Kansas University graduates will join the staff of Northern State Hospital in Sedro Woolley Washington as psychologists. Dr Dana Hanford of Lawrence and Dr John B Deiter and Dr John E Lubach of Topeka, now at VA Hospital Topeka, earned their doctorates at KU. Hanford and his wife with three children will move from Lawrence to Mount Vernon Washington in about a week. Mrs Hanford is the daughter of Mrs Eleanor Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Northern State Hospital
Sedro Woolley, Wash
Dana Hanford
Lawrence
John B. Deiter
John E. Lubach
Topeka
Veterans Administration Hospital of
Hanford
Mount Vernon
Wash
Eleanor Mason
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Lawrence Woman's Club
Alpha Owens
Miss Owens
W. TY. Waid
J. F. Kell
N. M. Hough
W. C. Ellis
United Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church
Ruth Litchen
la. St
Reinhold Schmidt
Colonial Ct
A. S. Decker
John T. Stewart
C. C. Ragan
W. 16Th St
Florence Kirk
Lawrence Ave
R. A. Antisdel
Avalon Rd
John Andrews
Edna Carl
Lillie Stone
Grace Cook
Chi Omega
Mothers Club
Ralph Reed
Ind. St
Ivan Rowe
W. H. Blair
Tom Parker
Howard Joseph
Polly Painters Club
R. H. Ruge
Phewistonalah
Robert Piteheinn
Wates Chih
Fis Pom
Redridge Hored
KI Geolev Wises
Tinyd
Watkins Roouwt
Jaiesa Virion
Beta Ala
Beta Stro Phi
Spont
Alps
Ecetayaena
Bieta
Sdpreein
Clerdte Maeers
Tite Ohio M1
Lap
Sertomia
Peo Deesseri
Lawreder
Syndu
Christ Coby
Eda Nazarene
Deen
Mass
Winsene
Wasa
Alpha Cianimon
Moe Theirexory
St. Numisaiadie Societe
Bartletts
Hawaii
R. R. Zurbachen
Accredited
Music Teachers Association
Richard Beahm
R. Edwin Browne
Floyd Chronister
Don Beene
Marcus Hahn
Arthur Rose
Charles Kassinger
Theo Ericsson
TS Club
Clyde Elston
Maple Lane
KU Dames
Kansas Union
Kappa Alpha Theta
Robert A. Cornwell
Crescent Rd
Federated Club of
A. W. Hedrick
C. M. Lessenden
Barbara Pembrey
City Welfare Department
Emmett Williams
Vt. St
Calvert Winter
Lawrence Youth For Christ Club
Nazarene Church
Sts
Alpha Zeta
Alpha Upsilon Chapters
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Louise Woods
Creever
University Women’s Club
L. FE. Anderson
Ala
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Helianthus Bridge Club
Merlin Hudson
W. T. Bowcott
HDU
Ysi and
Thomas Organ
Thomas Sonata
Dillon
Mrs. Holmes
Circle Globe
Judy da Vatz
Crestline Dr
Mason
New Hampshire
Erma Beard
Locus
Call Woods Lumber Co
Milt Stoffer
Kansas City Veterans Hospital
VA Hospital
Kansas City
N. E
Helen Clarke
Ohio St
ACME
and Dry Cleaners
KU Gradson
Washington Hospital
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