Knowledge Plus the path to freedom and wisdom
Baker University graduation heard Rabbi Mayerberg urge adding Beenah and Chachmah to Daath to make knowledge useful for all. Mrs. Iona Henry urged happiness as the inner power for a realistic life and service, as Baker celebrated 1,100 in Rice Memorial Auditorium.
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Kansas City
Mayerberg
Beenah
Supreme Court
Henry
Baker
George L. Cleland
Kansas State Department of Public Instruction
Topeka
J. Joyce Wilson
Parsons
Rice Memorial Auditorium
Legion Reports On Horse Show
The 1h annual Lawrence American Legion Horse Show runs June 19 20 and 21 at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds with Ed Carleton as show manager. Last year drew over 400 entries and 7 600 attendees. Judges, ringmaster, announcer and organist are named. arena manager and secretary return for a second year.
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Lawrence
David Neil
Cleveland
Tenn
A. D. White
Ottawa
Jack King
Lincoln
Neb
C. M. Foy
Memphis
Ed Lang
Lawrence Legion
Clara Petefish
Harry Wright
KU Alumni Association names new directors at annual meeting
Mrs. Margaret Butler Lillard of Salina Wade Stinson of Chicago and Ned T Embry of Wichita were elected to five year terms on the Kansas University Alumni Association board by mail ballot from six nominees Claude E Chalfant presided and turned office over to Arthur H Red Cromb who became president Herbert F Laing of Topeka is new vice president Edwin J Phelps and Otto D Schnellbacher retired from the board Fred Ellsworth reported a record 12961 paid members with life memberships at 2801 1455 paying installments and 3888 joint memberships The association holds records for 120000 graduates and recent rotary files speed handling The year end expenses were 74000668 dollars including Alumni Magazine costs.
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Margaret Butler Lillard
Salina
Wade Stinson
Chicago
Ned T. Embry
Wichita
Kansas University Alumni Association
Claude E. Chalfant
Hutchinson
Arthur H
Red) Cromb
Mission Hills
Herbert F. Laing
Topeka
Ned Cushing
Downs
Edwin }. Phelps
Pittsburg
Otto D. Schnellbacher
Chalfant
Fred Ellsworth
Association
Ellsworth
Mrs LaCoss Dies Saturday Evening In Lawrence
Caroline LaCoss 94 of Lawrence died Saturday night at her daughter's home after a three month hospital stay. Born August 21 1864 in Erie Pa she moved to Lawrence in 1907 with her husband William La Coss who died in 1941. Funeral services will be Tuesday at St John s Catholic Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs R P Conboy son Louis LaCoss sister Mrs Ida Mason brother P C Schimpiff and two grandsons. Casketbearers listed.
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Caroline LaCoss
Lawrence
R. P. Conboy
LaCoss
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
St. John’s Catholic Church
Magr
George Towle
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Cooper-Warren
Erie
Cottonwood Falls
Kansas University
William LaCoss
Florence
Louis LaCoss
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ida Mason
W. Th St
P. C. Schimpiff
William Conboy
Learnard Ave
Gregory LaCoss
Washington, D. C
Raymond Rice
Dolph Simons
Ray Reeves
George Price
Charles Saile
Don Carlos
St. John's Catholic Church
Cooper-Warren Mortuary
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Wager and Mrs LaCoss
Mrs. Kate Wager 84 of Jarbalo died Sunday at home. Funeral Tuesday at Jarbalo Methodist Church with burial in Eagle Cemetery. Survivors include son Leslie and five grandchildren. Mrs. Caroline LaCoss 94 died Saturday at her daughter's home. Funeral Tuesday at St John’s Catholic Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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Kate Wager
Jarbalo
Leavenworth County
Jarbalo Methodist Church
Ira C. Willard
McLouth
Quisenberry Funeral Home
Tonganoxie
Eagle Cemetery
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Leavenworth
Center for Engineering Science to rise at KU
University plans a new Center for Engineering Science on Mount Oread as part of a broader Leaders program and a regional environmental health lab. Distinguished leaders from Boeing, Standard Oil, Midwest Research Institute and others praise the project as a vital catalyst for Midwest industrial growth and academic excellence.
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Center For
Murphy
Mount Oread
Institute For Advanced Studies
Princeton
Kansas
Midwest
Maurice Breidenthal Sr
Security National Bank
Kansas City
Kan
Charles N. Kimball
Midwest Research Institute
Deane Ackers
Kansas Power and Light Co
Topeka
William H. Muchnic
L.M.F. Manufacturing Co
Atchison
Charles E. Spahr
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Cleveland
U. S
Linda Hall
University Center opens for science study and discussion
Dr. Murphy states the new center will host talented men and women to study think and discuss fundamental and applied science. The University will reimburse the center for using its modern scientific tools. Dr. John S McNown will direct the center and head KU Engineering and Architecture with dual responsibilities.
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Murphy
John S. McNown
Engineering and Architecture School
KU Alumni Group Reports Growth and Funding Needs
Kansas University officials report rising student enrollment and aging facilities. Chancellor Murphy calls for more state tax support as 13 percent of classrooms rely on temporary buildings. The Greater University Fund shows record private gifts placing KU fourth nationally in private support.
Local names listed among state officials and attendees
S McCoy N T Veatch Jr and Dorman H OLeary of Kansas City Claude E Chalfant Hutchinson Balfour S Jeffrey and Justice Walter Thiele Topeka August W Lauterbach Colby Dr L S Nelson Salina August L Selig Houston Tex Charles E Strickland Mason City Iowa James E Taylor Sharon Springs and J L Constant and C C Stewart listed among attendees and officials.
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S. McCoy
N. T. Veatch Jr
Dorman H. O'Leary
Kansas City
Claude E. Chalfant
Hutchinson
Balfour S. Jeffrey
Justice Walter Thiele
Topeka
August W. Lauterbach
Colby
L. S. Nelson
Salina
August L. Selig
Houston
Tex
Charles E. Strickland
Mason City
Iowa
James E. Taylor
Sharon Springs
J. L. Constant
C. C. Stewart
U.S. Aid Increases Kansas University Student Loans
The National Defense Student Loan Fund grants Kansas University $142 481, with $128 231 from the federal source and $14 250 from the KU Endowment Association under a 9 to 1 match. About 400 students may receive loans, prioritizing engineering science education and language. Last year a smaller grant funded 83 loans.
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National Defense Student Loan Fund
Kansas University Endowment Association
Irvin Youngberg
Nichols to Work for Avery with KU Man in State Office
Ray L. Nichols a Kansas University junior of 1617 Ala St is among four Kansas youths chosen for a three week summer stint in the office of Rep William Avery R Kan Nichols will work in Avery s Kansas office while the other three go to Kansas State Washburn and one from Mount St Scholastica or St Benedict s Atchison The group includes one student to work in Washington D C for part of the period with the rest serving in state offices in Kansas
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Ala
Kansas University
Kansas
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R-Kan
Nichols
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St. Benedict's
Atchison
Avery
Washington
In loving memory notices for Pettengill and Posts
Memorial lines recall Walter E. Pettengill who died May 31 1957 and honor Dr and Mrs W E Post with family remembrances. Included are notices from Mrs G Bryant Dallas Texas R Wilcox St Louis Mo Mr G L Post Overland Park Ks and Mr N H Post Kansas City Mo.
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W. E. Post
G. Bryant
Dallas
Texas
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St. Louis
G. L. Post
Overland Park
N. H. Post
Kansas City
KU Seniors Have Last Gasp At a Fast-Paced Breakfast
The 1959 KU senior class held its annual Last Gasp breakfast with male and female graduates smoking corncob pipes. Lynn Miller led the program as Gretchen Engler chaired the event. Clayton Krehbiel received the HOPE Award and a $100 bill with a desk set, which he presented to his wife. Chancellor Murphy praised the class for pep and vitality, while Fred Ellsworth noted its exceptional vigor. Dick Wintermore announced a one-year Free Alumni Association membership for graduates, and Ellsworth awarded 20 seniors life memberships. Kala Mays won the Agnes Wright Strickland Memorial Award for outstanding senior.
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Lynn Miller
Gretchen Engler
Clayton Krehbiel
HOPE
Krehbiel
Franklin D. Murphy
Bill Witt
Fred Ellsworth
Alumni Association
Dick Wintermore
KU Alumni Association
Ellsworth
Kala L. Mays
Journal-World Featured in Vacation Plans Advertising
The Adv urges readers to include the Journal-World in their vacation plans and choose either the mall away or vacation pak service for added value and convenience.
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Journal-World
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