Local engagements announced in Lawrence area news
Kenneth and Sharon Sparks announce Kandie Sparks and Mark Grimmett engagement of Eudora. Kandie, a 1997 McLouth High School graduate, studied interior design and architectural engineering, works at Linquist and Craig Hotels in Lawrence. Mark Grimmett, a 1992 Emporia High School graduate, earned a criminology degree from Kansas State University, a Douglas County deputy, with July 26 wedding planned at Danforth Chapel KU.
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Kenneth
Sharon Sparks
MelLouth
Kandie Sparks
Mark Grimmett
Eudora
Future Bride
McLouth High School
Kaw Area Technical School
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Linquist & Craig Hotels & Resorts
Lawrence
Future Groom
Jim
LaDonna Grimmett
Bradleyville
Emporia High School
Kansas State University
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Danforth Chapel
Kansas University
Everett
Mary Jane Halsted
State Center
Iowa
Marshalltown High School
Marshalltown
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Trinity Episcopal Church
George
Eleanor Woodyard
Kenda Woodyard
Alfred Arendt Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence High School
Emporia State University
Kansas University Medical Center
U.S. Air Force
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Willits Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in McLouth
Allan and Lorene Willits of McLouth mark their 50th anniversary with a July 20 luncheon at Clinton Lake Overlook Park shelter 1. Married July 4, 1953 in McLouth, they farmed locally. Hosts are their nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren, with no gifts requested.
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Allan
Lorene Willits
McLouth
Clinton Lake
Overlook Park
Allan Willits
Lorene Tate
Larry
Pam Willits
Nancys Willits
Howard Bartlett
Susan Willits
Leo Posch
Bill Willits
Gary
Karen Willits
Oskaloosa
Douglas County FCE and 4-H News Roundup
Douglas County FCE council met June 3 in Deal Six Auditorium with notes of Frances Rake earning a 50 year certificate at a district meeting in Topeka. Walk Kansas totals show 53 672 miles logged and 194 pounds lost. cookie donations for Red Cross drive June 25 at First Christian Church. fall tours planned to Wichita and Newton with Sept 5 RSVP deadline. Eudora 4 H Club met July 7 with project talks on rabbits lambs crochet snowman and notes for upcoming fairs and contests July 23 25 26 events and Sept 1 meeting planned.
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Douglas County Family and Community Education Council
Deal Six
Douglas County Fce
Frances Rake
Topeka
Susan Krumm
Walk
Wichita
Newton
Alice Eisele
Darlene Bright
FCE
Sammy Locke
Margaret Fuston
Deal
Scout Troop 88 Earns Service to America Badge in Perry
Boy Scout Troop No 88 of Perry completed twelve hours of community service to earn the Service to America badge. They aided Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve rangers cleaning an old dump site and helped maintain the South Wind Nature Trail.
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Boy Scout
Perry
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Marriages in Lawrence area couple Kept in ceremony
Jalinda Kay Haskett of Hays and Caleb James Blanding of Beloit wed March 1 2003 at Central United Methodist Church Lawrence with Rev Noel Stephens presiding. Bride's family and groom's ties listed. Reception at Eagle Lounge. Abby St Peter and Kaitlyn Haskett among honors. Maureen Gillespie and Keith Dawson also wed May 3 2003 at St Lawrence Catholic Chapel Lawrence with Rev Vince Krische officiating. Bride Alice Gillespie and groom Donn Dawson Sr. noted. Reception at Eldridge Hotel. Terri Koleber and James Tullis wed Jan 11 2003 at Reno Church Tonganoxie with reception at Shoemaker's.
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Jalinda Kay Haskett
Hays
Caleb James Blanding
Beloit
Central United Methodist Church
Lawrence
Noel Stephens
Jack
Jeanette Haskett
Plainville
Marilyn
Larry St. Peter
Larry
Deb Blanding
Linda Cain-Blanding
Jupiter
Fla
Rachael Worth
Parrish Blanding
Jessica Blake
Justina Haskett
Marla Mooney
Wendy Osner
Melissa Thompson
Elliott Clark
Ryan Swartz
Erik Shupe
Richard Roper
Nestor Banes
Abby St. Peter
Kaitlyn Haskett
Sophia Bafios
Mena Blanding
Kimble Haskett
Parrish B. Blanding
Ariana Bafios
Erin Snodgrass
Eagle Lounge
Hays High School
Bethany College
Olathe
Beloit High School
Maureen Gillespie
Keith Dawson
St. Lawrence Catholic Chapel
Vince Krische
Therese
John Gillespie
Beverly
Donn Dawson Sr
Westlake
Ohio
Alice Gillespie
Katharine Gillespie
Leslie Neuberger
Martin Daeufel
Mark Chambers
Donn Dawson Jr
Nick Gillespie
Middlebury College
New York University
Kansas University
Terri Koleber
James Tullis
Reno Church
Tonganoxie
Steve Prue
Richard
Yvonne Koleber
McLouth
Jim
Dorina Schonherr
Debra
Gary Dixon
Leavenworth
Robert
Helen Tullis
Candy Koleber
Justin Horan
Knights of Columbus elect 2003 04 officers in Lawrence
Knights of Columbus No 1372 in Lawrence announces its new officers for the 2003 2004 fraternal year led by Grand Knight John Callewaert and Chaplain Father Charles Polifka. The board of trustees includes Gerald Denning Robert McGreevy and Duane Boor. Also reports the Lawrence 299ers Duplicate Bridge Club meeting with results from two sessions led by Don Brennaman Virginia Seaver and Vir ginia Seaver for first place and other standings.
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Knights of Columbus No. 1372
Lawrence
John Callewaert
Charles Polifka
Tony Augusto
Stephen Smith
Duane Filkins
Dorian Witte
Ed Mullins
Paul Clark
David Walker
Michael Vellon
Val Romero
Gerald Denning
Robert McGreevy
Duane Boor
Lawrence 299Ers Duplicate Bridge Club
Howell
Don Brennaman
Harry Talley
Don Daugherty
Bobbi McCorkle
Dick Moore
Don Bush
Chuck Hedges
Judy Bevan
Harriet Olson
Betty Spalsbury
Society Page guidelines for Lawrence area notices
Deadline is noon the Wednesday before Saturday publication. Mail fax email or drop off information. Open to current or former Lawrence residents with ties. KU student couples lacking ties are not published. Engagement and wedding notices and 50th anniversaries or above may include photos. Mail to P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 or visit 645 N H. Mark envelope Attention Society Page. Email society ljworld com. Include a contact name and number. Call 832-7190 with questions.
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Somalia
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Halsted
Linda Davison
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Vera Gannaway
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Andrea Gannaway
Ryan Halsted
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Kandie Sparks and
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Tom
Sherry Moran
CPA
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