Lawrence Datebook busy weekend events across city
Downtown Farmers Market and Lawrence City events fill a busy weekend with markets, film series, theater, workshops, and public meetings. Highlights include Pageant the Musical at Murphy Hall, Elvis Jailhouse Rock film, University Theatre, and numerous council and board gatherings.
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Tale of Tuesday Sleuth Society and Library Events
Immunization clinic hours listed by the Health Department with flu shots available at 200 Maine. The Lawrence Public Library hosts multiple storytimes and toddler activities at 707 Vt and 707 Mt, with times on Fridays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Tuesdays. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts informational meetings at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A.
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Emergency calls report unavailable from Lawrence Fire Medical
Journal World notes it does not publish all police reports. It reports burglaries only when losses reach 1000 dollars or more and avoids naming victims. Arrests are named after charging. Assaults or batteries are reported only if major injuries occur. Holdups and robberies are covered.
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Perry couple welcomes a girl this Wednesday
Jimmy and Niki Deason of Perry announce the arrival of a daughter born Wednesday. Jeremy Garcia and Helena Cook of Lawrence report a girl born Wednesday. Christian Sage and Gary Bogart of Ottawa welcome a boy born Wednesday.
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Perry
Jeremy Garcia
Helena Cook
Lawrence
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Gary Bogart
Ottawa
Journal-World corrects significant errors policy note
The Journal-World states it corrects all significant errors brought to editors' attention and provides a phone line and email for readers to report corrections.
Man Arrested After Brandishing Gun At Debt Dispute
A 22-year-old Lawrence man was arrested after he brandished a pistol and struck another man in a debt dispute outside the Jayhawk Motel on North Third Street. The suspect fled as motel occupants watched from windows and discarded the weapon. police later arrested him near the motel. In Kansas City, Missouri, six people were shot at a July 4th party, with two treated and released and two in serious condition.
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Third St
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Kansas City
Betty Walters Ellis dies at 97 in Lawrence
Private memorial services are planned for Betty Walters Ellis 97 of Lawrence who died Monday July 2 2007. Born August 29 1909 in Lamar Missouri she lived in Lawrence since 1989 and earned degrees from Idaho Technical Institute UCLA and USC. Her 30 year teaching career spanned music social studies and guidance in Los Angeles. She was active in vocational guidance groups and authored publications. Survivors include two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews with memorials suggested to Unity School of Christianity.
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Pocatello
Idaho
James C. Campbell Jr
University of California
Los Angeles
Olga Steele
University of Southern California
Los Angeles City Unified
Blue Parkway
Unity Village
Miriam Blum-Baur
Brandon Woods
Inverness Drive
Funeral services for Caroline Nabors announced
Caroline Jane Nabors, 79, of Lawrence, died July 4, 2007, at home. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Pearl Jane Boster 75 Topeka dies. graveside services planned
Pearl Jane Boster of Topeka, 75, died July 4, 2007. Graveside services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her husband William H. Boster, a daughter Karen Frost, two sons William Jr. and Karl, two sisters Wanda Puderbaugh and Reba Falk, and several grandchildren. The state funeral home will host viewing after 1 p.m. Sunday with family visiting 5 to 7 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel in Topeka. Condolences may be posted online.
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Eudora High School
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Perry
Karen Sue Frost
William Henry Boster Jr
Karl Eugene Boster
Wanda Puderbaugh
Meriden
Reba Falk
Lecompton
Penwell- Gabel Parker-Price Chapel
Independence
Penwellgabel
Obituary policy details for Journal World submissions
The Journal-World outlines obituary eligibility for residents and former locals with survivors in the circulation area. It requests mortuary supplied information and notes photo submissions are welcome. Contact methods include a local mortuary, (785) 832-7154, or online at iworld.com obituary guidelines.
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Evacuation After Fire And Gas Leak In Eudora
Eudora fire crews evacuated two city blocks late Wednesday after a garage and home fire at 618 Locust St. A gas leak and downed power line complicated efforts. The 600 blocks of Locust and Church were cleared while crews from nearby townships assisted. No injuries reported. residents sheltered at City Hall.
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Deaf major league star Luther Taylor honored at Royals game
Luther Mock Taylor, a deaf pitcher known as Dummy, left a nine season mark with the New York Giants including a 15 inning shutout and a 51 30 record. He was celebrated on Luther Taylor Day at Kauffman Stadium with a ceremonial first pitch, a life video, and signed national anthem.
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