Social Activities Highlight Neighborly Shower Scenes
A string of social events across Lawrence featured April Phelps and Virginia Bliesner as brides to be, with showers at homes on Home stead Drive and Broadview Drive. Guests traveled from Lawrence, Olathe and Kansas City as families and friends celebrated upcoming weddings with pink and yellow daisies, kitchen-themed decor, and a baby shower for Mrs. Paul Trousl et. A Kaw Valley Girl Scout speaker addressed local scouting needs at Pilot Club in Lawrence, while Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snow observed their 25th anniversary with a family dinner and plans for future festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April Phelps
John R. Wells Jr
John Albers
William Rowlands
Donald O. Phelps
James C. Maloney
Nancy
Kathy
Broadview Dr
Virginia Bliesner
Larry E. Colburn
Miss Bliesner
Lawrence
Olathe
Kansas City
Mary Hall
Kaw Valley Girl Scout Committee
Pilot Club of
Mildred Zimmerman
Tenn
Hall
Perryton Bride Weds Poughkeepsie Groom in Danforth Chapel
Linda Fagg of Perryton Texas wed Leon Ellsworth of Poughkeepsie New York Wednesday in a Danforth Chapel ceremony conducted by Rev Ronald Sundbye with gladioli and chrysanthemums in the altar. Sharon Fagg sister of the bride served as maid of honor and David Ellsworth was best man. A dinner at the Castle Tea Room followed. the couple resides at 717 Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Fagg
Perryton
Tex
Leon Ellsworth
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Danforth Chapel
Ronald Sundbye
Sharon , Fagg
Lawrence Bee
Sharon
David Ellsworth
Castle Tea Room
Mobile Phone Display Set For Saturday At Mall Center
A Southwestern Bell Telephone Company mobile phone history display will be shown Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm at Malls Shopping Center. Visitors can trace telephone evolution from Alexander Graham Bell to a futuristic television telephone. The exhibit features instruments and shows how calls are routed, with a 15 minute viewing time, and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern ‘Bell Telephone Company
Alexander Graham Bell
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities
The social pages list events for American Legion Auxiliary Unit 112 at 80 p.m. in South Park Recreation Center and Lawrence Color Camera Club at 7 30 p.m. at Herb's Studio. Nietas Club gathers at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Roscoe. Countryside Garden Club meets 10 a.m. at 1510 Crescent Rd. Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at 9 a.m. with Mrs. Elizabeth Harkey at 720 Ill St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ewing
Jones
Lawrence
Herb
23Rd St
Iforsa
Patricia Motter to Wed Gene Dyer in July Ceremony
Miss Patricia Motter of Vacaville California and Ottawa Ohio native Gene Dyer are engaged. Motter is a Vacaville High School and National School of Aeronautics alumna, employed by Oklahoma Farm Mutual Insurance and member of Beta Sigma Phi. Dyer, Ottawa High School graduate, works for Cooperative Farm Chemicals in Lawrence Kansas. They plan a July 22 wedding at North Baptist Church Ottawa with Rev Ben Nichols officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. Motter
Midwest City
Okla
Patricia
Ann
Gene. Stewart Dyer
Ralph Dyer
Ottawa
Miss Motter
Vacaville High School
Vacaville
Calif
National School ‘of Aeronautics
Kansas City
Shei
Oklahoma Farm Mutual Insurance Company
And
Beta Sigma ‘Phi Sorority
Dyer
Cooperative Farm Chemicals
Lawrence
North Baptist Church
Ben Nichols
Engagement announced for Mary Joan Legan and Raymond Schimmel
Mrs Ralph Legan of Lecompton announces the engagement of daughter Mary Joan Legan to Raymond Schimmel of Lawrence. Miss Legan works at Douglas County State Bank and Schimmel is employed at All Star Dairy. The wedding date is set for November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Legan
Lecompton
Mary Joan
Raymond Schimmel
Lawrence
Miss Legan
Douglas County State Bank
Schimmel
All Star Dairy
Doctor finishes marathon era trek Bend to Mt Bachelor
A 68 year old Eugene physician, the oldest to finish the Boston Marathon, ran 23 miles from Bend to Mt Bachelor mostly uphill. Dr Lawrence Hill said he runs to see what he would miss with a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend, Ore
Eugene, Ore
Boston
Bend
Mt. Bachelor
Lawrence Hill
Couple to Live in Hawaii After Smithville Wedding
Mrs Ginger Littrell and Mr John Leisure wed in Smithville Missouri with ceremony held at First Methodist Church. The bride wore ivory satin with lace yoke and train, flowers and veil. reception followed and couple planned a honeymoon in the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leisure
Smithville
Honolulu
Hawaii
Hawaii University
Navy
Barbers Point
First Methodist Church
Ginger Littrell
C. E. Littrell
Glenn
Replogle
Lawrence
Alfred Renfro
Independence
Dotti Barnhart
Coldwater
Bob Schneider
Topeka
Jill Wright
St. Louis
Ginger- Diane Littrell
DeGroff Addresses Douglas County Legal Secretaries
Marvin DeGroff, Juvenile Court officer, spoke to the Douglas County Legal Secretaries Association at the Court House. He outlined the origin and philosophy of the juvenile court, listed 13 main problems from larceny to assault, and noted needs for more facilities and personnel. The group presented a linen shower for Achievement Place. The meeting opened with a short business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin DeGroff
Douglas County Legal Secretaries Association
Douglas County Court House
DeGroff
Cook County
Ill
Douglas County
Achievement Place
Judy Howey
Engagement of Linda Brewer to Larry Peterson
Mr and Mrs Bud Brewer of Eudora announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Larry Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Peterson of Eudora Both are 1967 graduates of Eudora High School They plan to be married August 25 at the Eudora First Southern Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora High School
Eudora First
Southern ‘Baptist Church
Thoburn Mason Reunion Held Across States
The Thoburn Mason family annual reunion took place with many members from MissouriColorado and Kansas attending. Participants listed include Glenn Brewster Judy Danny from Santa Clara California and numerous cousins and relatives from Columbia Lawrence Moberly Tonganoxie Kansas City and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoburn Mason
Mary Frances
Columbia
Glenn Brewster
Danny
Judy
Santa Clara
Calif
Fred
Bohn
Manhattan
Ira Ikenberry
Baldwin
Clarence Gibson
Gary
Mary
Alex Lash
Janet
Lloyd Corrado
Tonganoxie
Robert Bohn
Douglas
Carol
Jane
Kevin
Martini Rossi executive dies after three month illness
Count Lando Rossi di Montelera, owner and general manager of the Martini and Rossi Vermouth Co., died in Turin at age 59 after a three month illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Italy
Lando Rossi di Montelera
Martini
Rossi Vermouth Co., Co
Hobo Party Fetes Byron Crews Eighth Birthday
A hobo themed party hosted by grandmother Mrs. A. B. Ewing honored Byron Crews son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Crews at 702 N. 3rd. The event featured a simulated campfire tin can rail line and a wooden station box. Guests arrived in worn outfits and collected food from neighbors before gathering for a birthday cake with a miniature wooden train. Guests included Ricky Embers Jane Fugett Danny Hubbel Luneetta McCoy Mike Rodriguez Stephanie Vasquez Johnnie Rist Vicki Spencer and Jennifer Crews assisted by Mrs. Crews and Penny Crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Ewing’ Crews
Raymond
E. ‘Crews. Jr
Timp
Atsh Ewing
Owen Edgar
Blaine
Alus
Rogers
Mildred
Frakes
Raymond Crews
Ewing
Byron
Ricky
Embers
Janet, Fugett
Danny ‘Hubbel
Luneetta McCoy
Mike Rodriguez
Stephanie ‘Vasquez
Johnnie Rist
Vicki Spencer
Jennifer ‘Crews
Mrs. Crews
Penny Crews
Farewell Hug Fatality Shocks German Court
In Frankfurt the court heard Gisela Dinger's claim that a last embrace with Wilfried Kamper caused her death. A medical examiner called it a reflex death, while the defense argued a prior wartime case. Kamper, 29, was found guilty of negligent homicide and given 21 months in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Gisela Dinger
Wilfried Kamper
Kamper
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Stouffer Place
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Trouslet
Pat Boudreau
Ginny Boudreau
Jeanne ‘Boudreau
Marilyn Brooks
Mildred Frakes
Jane Pearce
Jacque Shipstead
Johanne Kapfer
Virginia Curran
Ann Walters
Betty Brune
Carolyn Strayer
Sandee Crowther
Roberta Holder
Joan Draper
Virgie Pine
Judy Johns
Martha Bullock
Uals
Zimmerman
Community Services
Frances Riggs
Riggs
Mae Holderman
Charles R. Snow
Oak St
Snow
Margaret
Louise. Hammig
Trinity
Lutheran. Church
FMC
Army Medical Corps
Swith
Fire Department
Ray
Janice
Chase
Locust St
Chuck
Lawrence High ‘School
Melvin
Méinké
Oxford,Rd
Ami
Sylvia‘ Nahman
Boulder
Cole
Sweet ‘Adelines “Inc
Nahman
Sherry Youmans
Colorado State University
Denver
Adria Easton
Colo
Miss Youmans
Colorado
Eldridge
HOTEL
Joan’ Legan
Phil Miller
Anthony
Mrs
John’ Leisure
Linda Brewer
Bride
Vermouth Man
the Castle
A. B. Ewing
Asia
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