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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1971
Page
12
The Douglas County Free Fair hosts a standard flower show under the Floriculture Division with entries from amateurs. Lawrence Flower Club Green Thumb Garden Club and Prairie Acres Garden Club sponsor. entries accepted from to a m noon Wednesday. judging at 1 p.m. Labels and fresh or dried plant material allowed. junior section features dried miniatures and color terrarium displays.
Dear Ann Landers counsels a 16 year old girl who admits early sexual behavior and a damaged reputation. The advisor urges starting anew where she is, condemns abandoning home, and emphasizes gradual change through patience and steady effort. The column frames teenage mistakes as reversible with time and persistence.
A list shows multiple marriage licenses issued for couples from Kansas and nearby states including Del City Oklahoma and Lawrence Kansas with ages ranging from early twenties to mid fifties. The article also includes editorial comments about doctors dentists and other professionals and a humorous letter about a clairvoyant with gambling plans.
The Douglas County Red Cross chapter reported 14 donors this week, including Claude V and Norris. Assisting volunteers were Eleanor Youngberg, Dorothy Keltz, Helen Hawkins, Rose Denton, Barbara Nelson, Shirley Gillerman, Lauraine Mulally, Cindy Blair, Fran Jones, Jesse Branson, and Dr. Glenn Madsen.
Yves Saint Laurent unveiled his winter collection in Paris with a mix of saloon frilly taffeta dresses and the staid family album look. The line features tailored ribbed tweed suits, two new coat silhouettes, dramatic evening wear, flashback silent film inspired pieces, and new fingertip jackets in rainproof fabrics.
The Douglas County Environmental Improvement Council awards the Casa de Verde Apartments at 1137 Tenn owned by Mr and Mrs Glen McGonigle for a well landscaped back garden. Features include a bridged walkway redwood lawn curved path waterfall garden terrace and a balanced redwood tree centerpiece.
The Lucky Clover 4-H Club in Linwood votes Eddie Bishop and Karen Smith into its 41 member roster at the July meeting. Marcia Hallenbeck and Dickie Brauer led singing and Mark Kinnaird spoke of his pen pal in Australia. The group won first place with a float at the Linwood Pioneer Festival and sponsored a booth selling ice cream, pie and cake.
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