Lawrence welcomes its second woman dentist Dr Melissa Nabors
Lawrence gains its second female dentist as Dr Melissa Nabors joins the practice, following Lucy Hobbs Taylor who earned the first U.S. D.D.S. in 1865. Nabors, born in Nashville and raised in Wellsville and Lawrence, turned to dentistry during college after exploring German and art history, and now works with Drs Kincaid and Falkenstien.
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Melissa Nabors
Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Ms. Nabors
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Nashville
Lawrence High School
Dr. Nabors
Kansas City
Alameda Plaza Hotel
Paul Kincaid
Phil Falkenstien
Charles Kincaid
Richard Gwin
Dentists
Lucy Hobbs- Taylor
Washington fashion house elevates Hanne Merriman to president
Hanne Merriman, 39, becomes Garfinckel's first woman president, overseeing merchandising and marketing while William Detwiler handles finance and expansion. Born in Copenhagen, she climbed from sales to divisional merchandise manager and general merchandise manager before promotion. She credits mentorship from David Waters and hard work, predicts more top roles for women, and remains based in Washington with husband Richard.
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Washington
Hanne Merriman
United States
Garfinckel’s
Garfinckel
Brooks Brothers
Miller & Rhoads Inc
Italy
Copenhagen
Travelers eye foreign denominated traveler's checks risk and allure
Americans seek stretch vacation dollars and currency speculation without overseas banks or futures markets. Foreign denom traveler's checks attract buyers as U.S. rates may fall and the dollar retreats, with promotions offering no sales commissions boosting demand. Credit risk and higher purchase rates relative to bank FX must be weighed against potential gains if currencies like yen, lire, francs, marks, francs, pounds, or Canadian dollars rise as the dollar weakens.
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U.S
Europe
Middle East
Lawrence Rotarians Install New Officers for 1981-82
The Lawrence Rotary Club, in its 64th year with 150 members, installed 1981-82 officers: Martin Dickinson as president, Raymond Nichols as vice president and president-elect, Ralph Turner as secretary, Ronald Hamilton as treasurer, and Henry Booth, Samuel Campbell, Larry McElwain, Rob Miller as board members. Dickinson, KU law dean on leave, serves as counsel to a local firm and holds board and chamber posts. Nichols is KU chancellor emeritus. The club will sponsor Cecilia Andersson of Falun Sweden as an exchange student at Lawrence High School, and supports youth programs and international exchanges.
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Martin Dickinson
Raymond Nichols
Ralph Turner
Ronald Hamilton
Henry Booth
Samuel Campbell
Larry McElwain
Rob Miller
Dickinson
Kansas University Law School
First National Bank Board of Directors
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
United Fund Drive
Nichols
Rotary
Lawrence High School
Cecilia Andersson
Falun
Sweden
Fans in history reveal cost and meaning behind ancient rites
Ms Hibbert notes inexpensive key to fan collecting with most fans under three dollars from Chinatown. Mrs Beisecker says she finds fans at auctions and junky places. From silk to tortoise shell, fans once signaled romance in a formal language, with actions like a slowly closed fan meaning marriage and a drawn fan across the cheek meaning love.
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