Mitchells Host Family Gathering and Community Events
The Mitchell residence at 1626 West 20th hosted relatives from Kansas Maine and California for a weekend family gathering. Guests included Chaney and McConnell families celebrating the Chaneys 25th anniversary with a silver bell motif and formal refreshments. Upcoming events include a Lawrence Country Club senior high patio party and several club meetings at the First Christian Church and Eudora Methodist Church, with a piano recital and African Violet Club gathering scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex C. Mitchell
W. 20Th St
Mitchell
Marvin A. Kackley
Kackley
Kan
M. J. McMenomey
Patricia
Kathleen
Michael
Timothy
Bangor
Maine
C. S. Harbaugh
Cheri
Frances
Hope
Compton
Calif
Robert Whitley
Robert
Randall
Jamestown
Mitchells
Baldwin
Jeffrey
Stephen
Mary
Ann
Robert Kerr
Mission
Carol Chaney
Patty Chaney
Joanne Sabol
Judy McConnell
Community News Briefs From Lawrence Area
The column lists local residents returning from vacations in Colorado and California, extended family travel, and attendance at graveside services for Harry Naramore. It notes award winners at a gladiolus show in Leawood, and KU Preview attendees from Lawrence. Also includes births, family milestones, and a hospital update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bodin
Engel Rd
Colorado
Donald Dicker
Carol
Maribel
N. H. St
California
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Reseda
Riverside
Rialto
San Fernando Valley
Disneyland
Marineland
Knott's
Berry Farm
Lawrence
Harry Willard Naramore
Wichita
Harry Finch Naramore
Bay Village
Ohio
Holiday Inn
Harry W. Naramore
J. R. Fluker
Bangkok
Thailand
Mateel Rich
New York
Oak Hill Cemetery
H. W. Sherman
Ohio St
Heart of America
Gladiolus Society
Leawood
Ranch Mart
Chicago
Ill
American Medical Association
Mary Rodewald
Wellsville
Laverne Brecheisen
Kansas City
Europe
Kansas University
Linda Sue Adamson
Ky. St
Jess Campbell
W. 21St St
Judith Ann Clark
W. 20Th St. Terr
Mary Ann Hood
W. 21St St. Terr
Robert Edgar Lee
W. 11Th
James Leroy Perrin
Connie Lee Sabol
Sunset Terr
Steven E. Standing
Ind
Donald G. Stine
Vincent Royce Eckman
Route 3
Baldwin
Carroll Wingert
Route 1
Kevin Myrl
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Gregory Dean
Lucy Daniels
Conn
Pioneer Club July Luncheon at South Park Center
The Pioneer Club will hold a noon luncheon on Thursday at the South Park Recreation Center. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own sandwiches and table service. Rev. Harold M. Mallett of First Presbyterian Church will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Club
South Park Recreation Center
Harold M. Mallett
First Presbyterian Church
Cancer Society Meeting Set at Castle Tea Room
The Douglas County Cancer Society will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Castle Tea Room. All officers and committee members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Cancer Society
Castle Tea Room
Engagement of Twila Lathrom to Leo Mohrbacher
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Twila Lathrom and Leo Mohrbacher are announced. Twila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lathrom of Topeka, will wed Leo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mohrbacher of Hopkins, Minnesota. Leo is stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka. The wedding is planned for August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twila Lathrom
Leo Mohrbacher
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Leonard Lathrom
7Th St
Mohrbacher
Louis Mohrbacher
Hopkins, Minn
Texan’s Sports Wear Steals Spotlight at Rome Fashion Show
Evan Richard Tiziani, a Texan, drew the crowd at Rome's fall winter openings with trim zippered sports suits paired with rib knit sweaters and army boots. His collection featured lavender and mauve tweed suits with jeweled Maltese crosses, contrasting rib knit dresses, and sleeved knit ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Evan Richard Tiziani
Tiziani
Narce Meeting Delivers Luncheon For Retired Civil Employees
The Lawrence group of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees will hold its July meeting on Friday. A luncheon at 12 30 p.m. will be served at the Little Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NARCE
Lawrence Group
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Lamb Kidney Rolls Wrapped in Bacon
A brief cooking note suggests halving lamb kidneys and rolling them inside bacon slices. The prepared rolls are then skewered and broiled to finish.
Bridge Game Set For July 24 Here Held Nationally
A nationwide charity duplicate bridge game is set for July 24 at the Holiday Inn starting 8:15 p.m. in Lawrence. The event aligns with the American Contract Bridge League Summer Nationals in Toronto and uses pre-dealt hands for uniform plays across 200 cities. Proceeds go to the ACBL Charity Foundation. entry is $2.50. Contact Mrs Aaron Rabinovitz or Helga Kursk for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Holiday Inn
Toronto
ACBL
Lawrence
Helga Kursk
Aaron Rabinovitz
VFW Post and Auxiliary Host Wadsworth Center Party
Members of VFW Alford Clarke Post 852 and Auxiliary hosted about 60 veterans at Wadsworth Consolidated Center. They held games, awarded cash prizes, served punch and cookies, and donated magazines for the Center’s library. Hospital chairs Della Morgan and Bud Brunton helped organize the Friday evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alford Clarke
Auxiliary
Wadsworth Consolidated Center
Della Morgan
Bud Brunton
Post Hospital
George Williams
Bert Johnson
Arthur Olson Sr
Hazel Avery
Marian Carr
Violet Bahnmaier
Edna Alldredge
Maxine Johnson
Myra Kellen
Morgan
Social Calendar Highlights Tuesday and Wednesday Events
Job's Daughters meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Wednesday features the Pleasant Hour Club at 1 30 p.m. with a picnic luncheon at Centennial Park. Douglas County Cancer Society hosts a tea event at 8 p.m. in Castle Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job's Daughters
Masonica Temple
Centennial Park
Douglas County Cancer Society
Castle
4 H Club and HDU News Summary July meetings
Clinton Home Demonstration Unit meets Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs. Harry Tucker as host. Mrs. Leslie Demeritt presents Implications of Population Change. Valley Ridge Home Economics Unit held its July meeting with eleven members. Mrs. Harold Stallard teaches The Nest Is Empty. Mrs. Roscoe Lawrence and Mrs. George Gantz hostesses. Lone Star 4 H Club plans a July 26 project tour and picnic at Lone Star Lake after the July meeting in Lone Star Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Harry Tucker
Leslie Demeritt
Valley Ridge Home Economics Unit
Harold Stallard
Roscoe Lawrence
George Gantz
Lone Star 4H
Lone Star Lake
Lone Star Hall
Eudora Home Demonstration Unit Meeting Notes
The report covers a paper drive to fund first aid kits for car families. Jane Rice performs a clarinet solo while Lonnie Downing speaks on drums for music appreciation and Phyllis Hoover discusses the IFYE program. Shirley Flory and Lyle Hoover present Washington trip slides on citizenship. Refreshments served by John Flory and Wayne Powell families. The Eudora Home Demonstration Unit will meet at 9 am Thursday at City Hall for breakfast. Roll call asks for a current event of great interest. The session titled Implication of Population Change will be given by Mrs. Margaret Hagenbuch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Rice
Lonnie Downing
Phyllis Hoover
IFYE
Shirley Flory
Lyle Hoover
Washington
John Flory
Wayne Powell
Eudora
Eudora City Hall
Margaret Hagenbuch
Bridge Club Winners Lead By Steve James and Mark Levitt
Steve James and Mark Levitt tied for first place in the bridge club, earning top honors at the event. They achieved strong scores through strategic play and counted as the season’s early leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve James
Mark Levitt
Helga Kursk Bridge Club Winners Named on Saturday
The Helga Kursk Bridge Club held Saturday sessions with Betty Underwood and Grace Suydam of Des Moines second place, Helga Kursk and Prof. George Brown third. Evening play tied for second and third between Helga Kursk Betty Underwood and Mr and Mrs Aaron Rabinovitz. Club meets Saturdays at 12 30 and 7 p.m. at 2006 Mitchell Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga Kursk
Mitchell Rd
BPW Group Attends Meeting in Atchison
Ten members of the Lawrence Business and Professional Women’s Club attended the First District Leaders Council Sunday in Atchison. Ruth Thomas of Topeka, First District director, presided over the morning session followed by a luncheon. In the Lawrence group were:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Business and Professional Women’s Club
First District Leaders Council
Atchison
Ruth Thomas
Topeka
Lawrence
Local Officers Named for Civic Group
Silas Jerome is local president with Twila Gryder as vice president Betty Giffin treasurer Katie belle Dickson counselor Ruth Hopkins civic participation chairman Audra Drennon history chairman Thelma Haver ty world affairs chairman Ber niece Moser corresponding secretary Ruth Skinner personal development chairman and Dorothea Evans membership chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Jerome
Twila Gryder
Betty Giffin
Katiebelle Dickson
Ruth Hopkins
Audra Drennon
Thelma Haverty
Berniece Moser
Ruth Skinner
Dorothea Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loc
Umoul
A. B. Mitchell
John Chaney
al Sabol Jr
Don McConnell
McConnell
Chaneys
Lawrence Country Club
LCC
Norman Edmonds
James Surface
Olin Petefish
Keith Lawton
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
Mattie Crumline
Ray Long
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rlds
Richard Beahm
David Miller
Reginald Strait
Loren A. Lockwood
Don Beene
E. M. Paxton
S. N. Shumway
Edward F. Arndt
African Violet Club
Ada Lindell
Ethel Martin
Carol Martin
L. A. Sturdevant
Kard Rubber
Tame Co
Cancer Society Meets
Aerilan
KRAFT
Texan
Star Millinery
Terrill
VFW
Wadsworth
A. V. Phillips
W. S.x
HDU
Fashion World
Agog
Bridge Club
BPW
Bigelow
Karastan
Bud Jennings
G. Wedge
Kapok
Ars
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