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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
8
Social notes report Mrs. and Mrs. Reese and Mr. and Mrs. Kapfer hosting a Mexican Fiesta with a buffet and prizes at the Lawrence Country Club. The George Francis Combo to perform for dancing from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
The engagement of Melva Losh daughter of Rev J L Losh of Willow Springs Missouri to Rev Roy Brown pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence is announced. Miss Losh works for the Home Mission Board in Atlanta and has ten years with Baptist denominational agencies. The wedding is set for August 15 in Willow Springs Missouri.
A wedding reception featured gifts on a table with a large white net umbrella and white roses. The punch bowl sat beside a cluster of roses under a white wedding bell. Guests received mini white satin heart cushions with rings. honoree received a large net pillow from Miss Davis. Numerous invited ladies listed.
Rev. Mark Rouch of Baldwin recovered from a hospital stay in July after a collapse at Baldwin First Methodist Church. He returned home reporting a clean bill of health from Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Kansas University Medical Center, and will depart Aug. 5 to join Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa as campus minister.
A Red Cross First Aid course will be held Mondays August 3 10 and 17 at the Community Building from 7 to 9 PM. Marion Brockway will instruct the six hour program as a review for school bus drivers.
Those whose First Aid Certificate expires this year are advised to enroll. Interested individuals should call the Red Cross office at VI 3 3550 for enrollment details.
McLouth prepares for its seventh annual Threshing Bee on the H. C. Watson farm four miles east of town and 19 miles northeast of Lawrence. Oskaloosa hosts an Old Settlers Picnic running through Saturday, 21 miles northwest of Lawrence, with exhibits events and concessions expected to draw large crowds if the weather cooperates.
At the Atlantic City Democratic National Convention more women delegates and alternates will attend than ever before. Margaret Price says 364 women delegates and 398 alternates are listed with more to come. Three panel discussions August 24 to 26 will be broadcast to hotels for women, titled Women’s Challenge in the Great Society. Moderators include Sen. Frank Church Willard Wirtz and Pierre Salinger, with themes on peace prosperity and political participation.
When braising leeks as a vegetable, remove all the green sections that feel tough. This ensures a tender, palate friendly result alongside meat or fish.
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