Women to Attend Finger-Food Supper at Methodist Church
A women’s gathering at First United Methodist Church will start with a 6 30 p.m. finger food supper in the Fellowship Hall. Guest chairwoman Mrs Gordon Reynolds of Endora district secretary will share details about organizing the United Methodist Women. Attendees should bring a dish to serve eight and table service plus coffee will be provided.
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First United Methodist Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Gordon Reynolds
Endora
Women’s Society
New United Methodist Women
Lecompton
Elda Flowers
Oliver Wingfield
Contest Results Reported at Lawrence Color Camera Club Meeting
Members heard judging results for the monthly slide contest. First place went to Frank Creitz, with Claude Penfold second and Bernice Mc Farland tied for honorable mention alongside Louis Hickok and Helen Metzdorf. The Church Windows category crowned Ed Metzdorf first, Creitz second, Mrs Lara Jones third, with Mrs Creitz and Miss McFarland earning honorable mention.
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Lawrence
Barberhawks Install New Officers in Lawrence Chapter
The Barberhawks Lawrence SPEBSQSA chapter installed officers at a Ramada Inn banquet. New president Wade Dexter leads with Cal Albert as admin VP and Don Saffren as program VP, with Roger Noah secretary and Jim Wilson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Barberhawks
Lawrence
Society For Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America Inc
Ramada Inn
Wade Dexter
Cal Albert
Don Saffren
Roger Noah
Ottawa
Jim Wilson
John Eilers
Kyle LaFollette
Moonlit marriage myths fade in modern wedding planning
The article recalls old beliefs about full and waning moons guiding marriages in Germany while noting today couples consider weather finances and love. It urges brides to register gift patterns with Marks' Jewelry and promises guidance and gifts for wedding plans.
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Germany
Mill
Social Calendar Highlights for Monday Through Tuesday
Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae meet at 7 30 pm with Mrs M D Gregory at 644 Miss. Tuesday events include Friends in Council at 1 30 pm at 1001 Avalon Rd Mrs Fred Six. Ladies Literary League at 2 pm with Mrs W W at 206 N Regency Pi. Old Friends Club at 2 pm at 310 N Regency Of. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 supper at 6 30 pm. Douglas County American Cancer Society group at 7 30 pm in Lawrence Public Library auditorium. University Women's Club Spanish Play Reading Group at 1 30 pm with Mrs Kenneth Rose at 1516 University Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Friends Club
Marguerite Parnell
Regency PI
Carrie Johns
Alpha Gamma Delta
M. D. Gregory
Friends In Council
Fred Six
Avalon Rd
American Legion
Legionaires
Douglas County
American Cancer Society
Lawrence Public Library
University
Kenneth Rose
Native Sons and Daughters Dinner Highlights Topeka Event
Local group attended the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas annual dinner Sunday evening at the Topeka Holiday Inn in conjunction with Kalisay Day festivities. Attendees included June McMillin John and Mrs Bingham Robert Hagen Dr Richard Nelson Charles Rankin and the Kirkg group from Lawrence and Lecompton. Mrs Pete Bahnmaier of Lecompton recently returned from a two week Houston visit with sister Mrs Elsie May Emkin. Mrs Donna Bartholomew entertained in DeSoto for birthday of her mother Mrs John Kurtz of Eudora with family attendees.
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Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas
Topeka Holiday Inn
June McMillin
John Bingham
Robert Hagen
Richard Nelson
Charles Rankin
Jarvis Brink
Lawrence
Raymond Nichols
Lecompton
Pete Bahnmaier
Houston
Tex
Donna Bartholomew
DeSoto
John Kurtz
Eudora
John Kurtz Sr
John Kurtz Jr
Gina
Shirley
Emmett Kurtz
Instant coffee gains share in home brewing
The U.S Department of Agriculture says instant coffees, first used by the armed forces in the field, account for more than a quarter of coffee prepared at home. They come in a variety of blends.
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U.S
U.S Department of Agriculture
Hogan Welch Engagement
Mr and Mrs R M Ben Hogan of Reno Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Lee to Walter David Welch of Reno. Virginia Lee Hogan a 1971 Lawrence High School graduate and Gibson’s Discount Center former employee is granddaughter of Lawrence couple Mr and Mrs Robert Ice and Roy R Hogan. Walter Welch a 1968 Wooster High School graduate is son of Mr and Mrs Gus Welch. The wedding is planned for August in Reno at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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R. M
Ben) Hogan
Reno
Nev
Lawrence
Virginia Lee
Walter David Welch
Miss Hogan
Lawrence High School
Gibson’s Discount Center
Robert Ice
Roy R. Hogan
Eaton
Colo
Welch
Wooster High School
Pomije Huffine Wedding At Forbes Air Force Base
Miss Mary Catherine Pomije and Michael E. Huffine wed in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at Forbes Air Force Base Catholic Chapel. The bride, daughter of Dr. Francis W. Pomije, wore candlelight brocade with Venise lace. her court included matron of honor Mrs. Clifford Swafford. Best man Paul C. Clymer and usher Jose Leanos, both of Lawrence, attended. The groom, a KU graduate awaiting Vance AFB flight school, is stationed with family ties to Munich, Germany, and Hutchinson, Kansas. Out-of-town guests included Dr. and Mrs. Leo A. Rogers and others from Hutchinson and Chicago. The couple plan to reside in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Pomije
Lawrence
Michael E. Huffine
Hutchinson
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Francis W. Pomije
Catherine Layne Pomije
Rodney C. Huffine
Munich
Germany
Patrick Scanlan
Rita McCaffrey
Air Force
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Okla
Leo A. Rogers
Carroll Sargent
August Schomburg
Chicago
Ill
Robert Rumsey
Greenville
James B. Richardson
Staunton
Joseph Benzick
Mental Health Group Meets in Lawrence Public Library
The Douglas County Mental Health Association sponsors a 7:30 p.m. panel discussion at Lawrence Public Library auditorium. Kansas City area panelists share varied experiences and present Break Through as a recovery resource for patients returning home from psychiatric hospitals and others seeking mental health support.
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Douglas County Mental Health Assn
Lawrence Public Library
Kansas City
DCMHA
Lawrence
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Big Springs United Methodist Church
Linda Gomel
Jim Glidewell
Tecumseh
Roberta Kiehl
Garnet Sherman
Elaine Wilson
Honoree
Kenneth Gomel
Merle Steele
Carroll Barr
Helen Green
Glidewell
Inez Glidewell
Ann Keller
Dixie Edington
Mary Johnson
Midge Lobb
Dorothy Rake
Nadine Trowbridge
Jack Mathis
Crystal
Gary Kahle
Nita Wilson
Helen Henry
Gladys Cree
Willa Norwood
Juanita Logan
Big Springs
Miss Gom#l
Mr. Glidewell
St. Theresa Society of Holy Family Catholic Church
Lester Anderson
George Abel
Irene Alvarez
Melvin Wehner
Hespers Mothers Club
Orville Long
Paul Hadl
W. W. Richardson
Literary League
Elden Willey
Jan van Lawick-Goodall
Arkansas
Blue Parkway
Hickok
Anna Crumline
French Thomas
H. H. McNeely
Carlos Pence
Dan Henry Bowser
Heart of America Chorus
Spebsqsa
Lance Heilmann
Shawnee Mission
Barberhawks Chorus
Hattie Wells
Jewelers
Massachusetts
Ladies Literary League
W. W
Richardson
Regency of
Elsie May Emkin
Emken
Lewis Goodrick
Mary Nelle Lasswell
Hogan-Welch
Virginia Lee Hogan
Wesals & Sumngs
Clifford Swafford
Kansas City, Kan
Paul C. Clymer
Jose Leanos
Fern Schomburg
Chicago, Ill
Officers Club
Ruth Schomburg
Clymer
Leanos
Owenson
Kansas Universty
Duckwall
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