Weddings Bring KU and Navy ties to area couples
A string of local weddings unfolds across Lawrence and nearby towns. Carolyn Fleener and Jerry Sylvester wed at KU Danforth Chapel withTim Sylvester as best man and Barbara Swedan as maid of honor. The couple resides in Lawrence where she studies nursing at KU and he works for Douglas County Public Works. Also married were Lisa Wigington of Kansas City Kansas to Ensign Michael Wayne Miller at the Wigington home in Kansas City with a large family reception. he serves aboard the U S S Michigan at Groton Connecticut. Janet Marie Swanson of Richardson Texas wed Daniel George Yoe of Lawrence at King of Glory Lutheran in Dallas, while Lorie Denholm of Tonganoxie and Alan Weiser of Phillipsburg joined in marriage at the Tonganoxie Congregational Church. Both couples plan homes in Texas and Kansas respectively as they begin new chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Fleener
Jerry Sylvester
Lawrence
Kansas University
Danforth Chapel
Lonnie Shaver
Charles R. Colton
Hays
Allen Sylvester
Barbara Swedan
West Virginia
Tim Sylvester
Nicole
Andrea Fleener
Ron Colton
Douglas County Public Works Dept
Lisa Anne Wigington
Kansas City
Kan
John Henry Wigington
Dakota
Michael Wayne Miller
New London
Groton
Leslie Hillman
Tulsa
Okla
Brian Plamondon
Ft. Collins
Colo
Stephen Hillman
Pfc
John Wigington
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Elaine Peters
Ken Bowen
Ted Ryan
Lawrence High School
KU Medical Center
Arapahoe High School
Littleton
United States Navy
U.S.S. Michigan
Lorie Jean Denholm
Harold T. Denholm
Tonganoxie
Alan Weiser
Mary Weiser
Phillipsburg
Tonganoxie First Congregational Church
Robert Kasper
Vicki Upson
Holdrege
Neb
Britt Weiser
Carol Denholm
Linda Sturgeon
Beth Feiring
Frances Myers
Mary Neff
Kansas State University
Jardine Apts
Manhattan
Lawrence couple announces Linda Shields to Richard Ksiazek engagement
Lawrence residents Mr and Mrs Fred R Shields announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Richard Ksiazek son of Mr and Mrs Edward L Ksiazek of Belgrade Nebraska Linda is a 1975 Lawrence High and 1979 KU graduate working as a recreational therapist at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and pursuing a masters in the field Richard is a 1975 graduate of Kearney State College have spent two years overseas in recreation work and now resides in Steamboat Springs Colorado A wedding date has not been set Mrs Linda L Pickens of Lawrence announces her daughter Judy A to Howard Kastl son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Kastl of Eudora A February 14 wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Shields
Lawrence
Linda
Richard Ksiazek
Edward L. Ksiazek
Belgrade
Neb
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kearney State
Linda L. Pickens
Judy A
Howard Kastl
Calvin Kastl
Eudora
Richard D. Hill
Amy
Robert D. Zook
E.R. Zook
Royal College Shop
Campbell’s Clothing
Numerous Kansas City Area Engagements Reported
Multiple couples from Lawrence to Dallas announce upcoming weddings. Cynthia Kay Collins and Joe Speicher plan a February 14 ceremony at Indian Hills Church of God. Linda D Ramirez and Andrew R Ramirez plan a May 23 wedding at the brides' home. Susan Shumway and Richard Joseph schedule a June 6 wedding at Danforth Chapel. Amy Hill and Robert D Zook plan a spring wedding in Lawrence. Melinda Zilliox and Dennis Maygers set a June 26 ceremony at Plymouth Congregational Church. Jolene Gregory and W Mark Riegle’s June 20 wedding is planned in Lawrence. See page 7 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Collins
Rt. 2
Cynthia Kay
Joe Speicher
Schendel Post Control
Speicher
Kmart Distribution Center
Indian Hills
AIRMAN ALLEN HARTE TO JOIN Reagan Inauguration
25 Air Force personnel selected for inauguration ceremonies in Washington DC include Airman Allen Harte of the 1776th Security Police Squadron son of Ruth Jackson of Rogers Arkansas. The report also notes a Kansas author’s club contest and several local family announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Harte
1776Th Security Police
Washington, D.C
Air Force
Ronald Reagan
Harte
Ruth Jackson
Rogers, Ark
John Harte
Lawrence
Lawrence couple announces Debbie Erickson engagement
Ralph Erickson and Teresa Wells of Lawrence announce the engagement of their daughter Debbie to Brian Mellen of Mission. The bride elect, a Lawrence High School graduate, works at Jennings Daylight Donuts. The groom is a 1976 Fredonia High School and 1980 Kansas University graduate, employed at Banneker Elementary School in Kansas City Kansas. The wedding is planned for June 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Erickson
Teresa Wells
Lawrence
Debbie
Brian Mellen
Mission
Lawrence High School
Jenning
Daylight Donuts
Fredonia High School
Kansas University
Banneker
Kansas City
Kan
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cheryl Annette Watson to wed Dean Francis Wurtz
Cheryl Annette Watson and Dean Francis Wurtz announced their engagement. Cheryl, Seaman High School and KU junior majoring in psychology and human development, works at Macy's and KU. Dean, Hayden High School graduate and KU junior majoring in computer science, works as an automotive merchandiser for Kmart in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Watson
Cheryl Annette
Francis Wurtz
Audry R. Wurtz
Topeka
Seaman High School
Kansas University
Macy’s
Hayden High School
Kmart
Lawrence
4-H and EHV Club Meetings Plan Inflation Lessons
Lawrence EHV hosts a 9 a.m. Thursday session with Sally Van Zuiden at 307 Neb. to discuss living with inflation led by Lois Homan. Riverside EHV meets 1 30 p.m. Thursday with Adelia Thomas at Second and Arkansas Lot 15, lesson by Verl A Teeter. Happy Days EHU gathers 7 30 p.m. Monday with Mrs. Clifford Breithaupt, lesson by Louise Koener. Sunnyvale EHU met Tuesday with Agnes Transmeier for New Zealand foods. next meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday at Cherokee Lodge in Oskaloosa for a day of mending. Kanwaka EHU met Tuesday with Mrs A K Winters. lesson by Mrs Raymond Williams. Mrs Roy Halverstadt co-hostess. Sunflower EHU meets 1 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs Ellen Pollacca at 1717 Ill for lesson on inflation. Five and Fifty EHU meets 1 30 p.m. Monday at 1922 Ai with Mrs Grace Cobb and Mrs Nellie McNew. lesson by Mrs Robert Sheard. Buffalo Boosters 4 H met last week with programs by Melinda Holladay Tonya and Leo Mauler Chris Ray and Tricia Smith. See 4 H page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ehv
Sally van Zuiden
Neb
Lois Homan
EHU
Grace Cobb
Nellie McNew
Robert Sheard
Buffalo
4-H
Melinda Holladay
Tonya
Leo Mauler
Chris Ray
Tricia Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs
Weiser
Alan
Sylvester
Jerry
Swanson
Yoe
King of Glory Lutheran Church
Dallas
Tex
Janet Marie Swanson
Marion Swanson
Richardson, Tex
Daniel
George Yoe
Tom Yoe
University of Texas
Arlington
Sage Valley Dr
Richardson
Denholm-Weiser
Shields
Ksiazek
Pickens-Kastl
Collins-Speicher
William R. Gibbs
Overland Park
Linda D
Andrew R. Ramirez
Ramiro Ramirez
Ft. Hood
Shawnee Mission South High School
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Junction City High School
KU Law School
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Stephen B. Rhody
Chartered, Law Firm
Rawleigh Zilliox
Melinda
Dennis Maygers
Conrad Maygers
Prairie Village
Round Corner Drug
Creative Art Glass, Inc
Plymouth Congregational Church
Gregory-Riegle
Maxine Langhofer
Jolene Gregory
W. Mark Riegle
Jack Riegle
Gleason C. Gregory
Eastfield College
Continental Metal
Kansas
Author’s Club
Douglas, Wyandotte
Johnson
Miami
Franklin, Linn, Allen, Anderson
Bourbon Counties
Monette Cummings
Lincoln
Matthew Clayton Mrkonic
Merriam
Curtis Clayton
Shawnee Mission Hospital
Robert T. Schwanzle
George Mrkonic
Harry T. Craig
Marie Housworth
Ernest Housworth
Dan McAlister
Gene Sarlls
Inge Housworth
Sarah Sarlls
Cindy Gentry
Angela Ross
Diane Kennedy
Jaycee Jaynes
Ponchatoula
Ms. Ross
Ms. Gentry
Watson-Wurtz
EHV
Riverside Ehv
Adelia Thomas
Second
Arkansas
Verl A. Teeter
Clifford Breithaupt
Louise Koener
Sunnyvale
Agnes Transmeier
New Zealand
Dorothy
Cherokee Lodge
Oskaloosa
Kanwaka Ehu
A.K. Winters
Raymond Williams
Roy Halverstadt
Ellen Pollacca
the Dance Gallery
Karen Fender
Andy Galyardt Kya
Kaw Valley Mgs?., Inc
Red Oak Apts
Alabama
East 25Th Terrace
Haskell
Maverick
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