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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
5
Lawrence Flower Club columnist explains peonies as home garden mainstays. The article notes their enduring virtues, historic superstition, and care basics from planting timing to soil, fertilization, and mulching, with a promise to cover varieties next week.
At the May meeting held Friday night at First Baptist Church Cub Scout Pack 3060 awarded Bobcat to Paul Bledsoe and presented Wolf and Gold Arrow honors to John Adams Edward Bledsoe Joe Elliott and others Denner stripes went to Mark Seagondollar Fred Nuzum and Paul Bledsoe Lion Book given to Edward White for birthday. Earlier in April Keith White Avery Carter Neal Carter Joe Elliott Mike Worley and Roger O’Neal received Wolf or Bear awards.
Sunset Hill PTA at Mott's Stables organized a hayrack ride and wiener roast as a farewell for Pinckney School sixth graders. Committee included Mrs. Elery Watson and others. Rodney and Mrs. Davis chaperoned. Sixth grade assembly featured remarks by teachers and principal C. D. Hargadine with recognition of the 16 students who progressed from first through sixth grade.
At a PTA gathering, incoming president Roy Hanan received certificates from Ira Williams. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Benton and Mrs. C. T. Dockery, honoring the outgoing president.
Selections note visitors from Chicago Concordia Wichita and Mexico City staying with relatives across town. News covers travel from Phoenix Sun City UNESCO links and a new birth for Bob Coffman family with grandparents named. Emily Taylor moves to new Kansas residence.
H W Craig returned from the Parker Chiropractic Seminar at the Hilton Fort Worth where registration reached 1057. Miss Gloria Ousdahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Ousdahl will graduate from Kansas State University June 5 at Manhattan with a home economics degree and will begin work as Home Demonstration agent in Marshall County July 1. Army Pvt Leon J Kasky 20 son of Mr and Mrs Leonard J Kasky recently arrived in Germany and serves with the 75th Artillery as an operations specialist after basic training at Ft Riley.
The Fairview Blue Mound community hosts its fourth annual reunion at the 4-H Fairgrounds on Sunday June 12. Building 1 opens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A basket dinner is served with coffee provided. attendees should bring table service.
The Just Us Club meets at 2 p m with Charlotte Cannon listed. The Play Reading Group of the University Women's Club gathers at 2 p m with Elizabeth Reiner at 133 Engel Rd. Lawrence Delta Gamma alumnae host a tea for Judy Jamison at 3 p m with Mrs Melvin Huxtable. The O and FB Club convenes at 7 30 p m at Hundley 1710 University Rd.
Chub Votes Past Noble Grands Club meets Friday at IOOF Hall for a noon covered dish lunch. Roll call Summer Plans. Officers elected include Mae Neever president Emma Seymour vice president Dorothy Rose secretary Vera De Vere treasurer Alberta Snow chaplain Kathryne Pine musician Emma Overbaugh press reporter. Hostesses are Rogers Nieder Abraham Dodds Haverty. Just Us Club meets Thursday at 2 p.m. with Charlotte Cannon. Adah Chapter No 7 initiatory service Friday at 8 p.m. tornado victims requested special donation Refreshments follow. WCIU hosts Friday luncheon at Mrs Cox home Route 2 Members meet 10 a.m. at Miss Elsie Power home bring table service.
Descendants of Phebe and Asa Richardson gather Sunday June 12 at 12 30 p m in Building 2 at the 4 H Fairgrounds for a family reunion with relatives expected from area towns.
Dear Ann addresses tipping criticism by a $6,000 a year bookkeeper and social etiquette for leaving tips. Also includes reader questions about hosting guests, dating at home, and a self-described attractive coworker’s crude comment with advised responses.
Knoxville Tennessee was named in honor of General Henry Knox who served as United States Secretary of War in 1791.
Four-H groups in Leavenworth County report May meetings at Mackey and Sunnyside schools. Phylis Cawley played piano for the Meadowlark Club. Linda Larson led a health project talk. Betty Curl, Jim Larson, Wanda Baumgart, and Lois Dougan gave program items. A Jol ly Juniors social picnic with Oskaloosa was discussed.
Mrs Mamie Eisenhower was admitted to Walter Reed Army Hospital on Tuesday for treatment of an acute asthmatic bronchitis attack. Doctors say she is comfortable and improving with very little fever, as reported by White House press secretary James C Hagerty.
Kanwaka School District No 15 will hold its annual meeting at 8 p m Friday at the school. All residents are urged to attend to vote on the coming year’s budget and on an eight or nine month school. Other important matters will be discussed.
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