Experimenting With Hemlines on Carnaby Street
London designers trial eight inch hemline drops as practical fashion. Irvine Sellars, a top Carnaby Street designer, says the move is both practical and sexy. Dressmaker Susan Delfont notes hemlines may rise again in summer and that American minis differ in length and style.
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Susan Delfont
London
Barbara Thompson
Miss Delfont
Carnaby Street
Irvine Sellars
Cable
Sellars
Middle West
Awards Given To Prairie Acres Garden Club Members
Annual awards were presented at the January meeting of Prairie Acres Garden Club. Mrs. Albert Palmerlee hosted. Mrs. Kenneth Lenzen earned the top points in arrangements and Mrs. Douglas Beene in horticulture. Mrs. Curt Teichert showed wildflower slides photographed near Perth. Yearbooks titled Expanding Horizons were issued by Mrs. Bill Barr. Beene received two blue ribbons. Palmerlee earned one red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Acres Garden Club
Albert Palmerlee
Kenneth Lenzen
Douglas Beene
Curt Teichert
Western Australia
Teichert
Perth
Bill Barr
Beene
Palmerlee
USDA Food Aid Reaches 1.5 Billion Pounds Nationwide
The USDA distributed about 1.5 billion pounds of food last year to needy families charitable institutions and schools across the country. The distribution underscores federal relief efforts and broad support networks spanning coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Historical Theme For Cub Scout January Meeting
Cub Pack 3157 followed a History theme with the January gathering. Den 8 showcased sketches of notable American figures, Den 3 traced the Santa Fe trail through Kansas, Den 5 displayed crafts, and Den 1 led the flag ceremony.
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Cub Pack
Cubs
Den 8
Robert Antisdel
Theodore Loukota
Den 3
Elden Tefft
Donald Conrad
Kansas
Den 5
Den 1
Den 4
James DeCoster
Scott Mesler
Barry Frank
Scott Campbell
John Greene
Richard Hird
Neal Nehring
Greg McDonald
Charles Doemland
David Conrad
Randy Loukata
Denners
Jeff Underwood
Joe Meyers
David Prosser
Steven Black
Dick Williams
Bryan Frank
Billy Reetz
David Mikels
Steven Preston
Chuck Blades
Den
Ralph Reed
Harold Preston
Jeff Thornburg
PTA Meetings Across Osawatomie Seek Community Involvement
Osawatomie area PTAs announce Monday 7:30 p.m. programs at Kennedy Pinckney Hillcrest Sunset Hill each featuring speakers from Osawatomie State Hospital and University of Kansas education leaders. Panels, patriotic programs, and student demonstrations accompany refreshments and nominating committee planning.
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James Smith
Lelon Capps
Kansas University School of Education
Hillcrest Pta
Average woman buys 19 pairs of hose yearly
USDA home economists report that women aged 15 and older purchase an average of 19 pairs of full-length seamless hose each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Retired Teachers Luncheon Planned for Jan 26
Douglas County Retired Teachers chapter schedules a luncheon at 12 30 p m Thursday January 26 at the Little Banquet Mrs Lowell Bailey directs the program featuring Abdulla Said of Beirut Lebanon Two Lawrence High School students Steven Graber and Paul Okamoto will perform musical numbers The executive board met Thursday morning at Miss Christine Wenrichs home with state president Opal Jayne Kennedy and local officers and committees in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Bowker
Osawatomie State Hospital
Opal Jayne Kennedy School Pta
Loyd Guidry
Ruth Schelbar
Dorothy Cook
Kennedy Pta
Pinckney School
PTA
Laverne Brownlee
Jim Yowell
Everett Buhler
Phil Stiles
Douglas County
Lowell Bailey
Abdulla Said
Beirut
Lebanon
Lawrence High School
Steven Graber
Paul Okamoto
Christine Wenrich
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Louise Lane
Otho Shoemaker
Cora Davenport
Lulu McCanles
Iva Belle Harper
Patti Sankee
Ruth
Local Figures Named In Community Roles
Eccentric list includes Skinner and Mrs Edyth Salvesen in social work Mrs Mildred Dunigan handles insurance Mrs Elsie Kirby serves as historian and Miss Vin Leibengood oversees welfare roles in the town
Sgt Grammer Receives Top NCO Honor in Da Nang Vietnam
Staff Sgt. Donald R Grammer, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel H Grammer of Baldwin Route 3, was named Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer in his unit at Da Nang Air Base Vietnam. The aircraft engine mechanic earned the honor for leadership, exemplary conduct and duty performance.
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Donald R. Grammer
Samuel H. Grammer
Route 3
Baldwin
da Nang AB
Vietnam
Grammer
Airman in Southeast Asia Ties to Blytheville Family
A Tactical Air Command member serving with Pacific Air Forces supports air power in the Pacific and conducts operations in Southeast Asia. Before deployment he was with the 97th Field Maintenance Squadron at Blytheville Air Force Base Arkansas. He is a 1959 Vinland Rural High School graduate. His wife Ellen is daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard McDaniel of Lawrence.
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Tactical Air Command
Pacific Air Forces
U. S
Pacific
Southeast Asia
97Th Field
Blytheville Afb
Ark
the Sergeant
Vinland Rural High School
Ellen
Howard McDaniel
Lawrence
No Goose Pimples
Six year old Mark Virginia announced he would not eat any of his dinner claiming he was not hungry and refused the plate at his Syracuse home. The moment was noted by his mother who reported the incident to relatives.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Mark Virginia
Goose incident stuns Syracuse family
The goose their father shot led to a curious moment as Donald P. Virginia and his wife in Syracuse faced questions about the motive. The son replied with a quip about avoiding goose pimples, leaving the parents puzzled.
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