Lawrence Datebook highlights events in Lawrence and area
Local calendar notes farmers market at 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Vermont Street and a 2005 Kite Festival at Clinton State Park. Bookworms Unite for ages up to 12 with preregistration. Included are library programs, immunization clinics, public meetings, and Juneteenth activities. Call 843 numbers for details.
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Vermont Street
Clinton State Park
Clinton Lake
Bookworms Unite! Book Club
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence
Lawrence Arts Center
In.h
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence-Douglas County
McDonald Drive
Eudora City
Eudora City Hall
Seventh St
Boys & Girls Club
Haskell
Unicorn & Dragon Club
Farmers Market
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
City of
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Suite A
Lawrence City
South Park
Alderson Auditorium
Lawrence Police report 272 calls and 13 crime incidents
In the last 24 hours Lawrence Police handled 272 calls with 39 reports including four burglaries six thefts and seven non-injury accidents plus one injury crash. A 41 year old man was arrested on suspicion of threatening a 20 year old with a knife near 10th and Massachusetts streets.
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Lawrence
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Local Entries List Births by Couple Names
Stephanie Coon and Keith Myers of Lawrence welcome a boy Friday. Chelsea Johnstone of Eudora welcomes a girl Friday. Hamadand and Badriyah Alghonaim of Lawrence welcome a boy Friday.
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Stephanie Coon
Keith Myers
Lawrence
Chelsea Johnstone
Eudora
Hamadand
Badriyah Alghonaim
Journal-World Corrects Policy for Errors and Contact
The Journal-World states it corrects all significant errors brought to editors' attention and provides contact details including a phone line and email for readers to report corrections. The notice urges readers to report mistakes by calling (785) 832-7154 or emailing news Ijworld.com.
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Deaths: Clarice E. Newell 81 Baldwin
Services for Clarice E. Newell 81 of Baldwin are set for 2 p m Monday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Lawrence burial in Old Monticello Cemetery Shawnee She died Friday June 10 2005 at Baldwin Care Center She was born May 5 1924 in De Soto daughter of George B and Rose M Reynolds Deay She was a homemaker and Vinland Church of Christ member She married Harry V Newell Feb 15 1941 in De Soto He died April 8 1995 A son Vernon and a daughter Elizabeth preceded her Survivors include three sons Jim Tim and Virgil all of Baldwin five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Memorials may go to the church care of the funeral home Online condolences at rumsey yost com
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Clarice E. Newell
Baldwin
Rumsey-Yost
Lawrence
Old Monticello
Shawnee
Newell
Baldwin Care Center
de Soto
George Benjamin
Rose May Reynolds Deay
Jim Newell
Tim Newell
Virgil Newell
Rumsey-Yost.com
Gerald L Parnell Perry Death Notice and Services
Gerald Lloyd Parnell 63 of Perry dies June 8 2005 at home graveside inurnment at 11 am Monday at Buster Cemetery rural Perry Born April 13 1942 in rural Perry son of Lloyd Raymond and Dorothy Almeda Dick Parnell Served in US Army 1964 1966 Worked as laborer for farmers and truck driver Lifelong Perry resident Survived by son Richard two brothers Elvin Tecumseh and Melvin Topeka a sister Meda Breault Salina Memorials to Gerald Parnell Memorial Fund care of Barnett Funeral Home PO Box 416 Oskaloosa 66066.
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Perry
Gerald Lloyd Parnell
Buster Cemetery
Parnell
Lloyd Raymond
Dorothy Almeda Dick Parnell
U.S. Army
Richard
Elvin
Tecumseh
Melvin
Topeka
Meda Breault
Salina
Gerald Parnell
Obituary submission guidelines for Journal-World readers
The Journal-World publishes free obituaries for area residents or former long time residents and for others with survivors in the circulation area. Submissions should come from a mortuary, with photos welcome. Contact 785 832-7154 or visit ljworld com obituaries for details.
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Brief but Severe Storm Hits Lawrence Knocks Out Power
A fast moving storm struck Lawrence around 10 p.m. Friday causing widespread outages. Westar Energy official Jim Ludwig said about 3120 customers lost power after lightning struck a substation affecting homes on 13th to 19th streets near Tennessee and Kentucky. Crews worked through the night to assess damage and restore service while isolated outages occurred elsewhere. The plaza project included three wrought iron benches and a raised bronze plaque.
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Lawrence
Jim Ludwig
Westar Energy
Tennessee
Kentucky
Westar
Ludwig
KU Professor Woodyard honored with new plaza sculpture
Kansas University officials dedicate a landscaped Woodyard Plaza between Wescoe and Budig halls at 1 a.m. in memory of retired Spanish and Portuguese professor emeritus George Woodyard. The courtyard honors his 39 years at KU and a $50,000 gift from his late sister Dorothy.
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Kansas University
Wescoe
Budig
Woodyard
George Woodyard
Dorothy Woodyard
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts urged to local groups
Donations may be sent through Warren-McElwain Mortuary to support The Early Childhood Lawrence School Foundation The American Heart Association The American Lung Association and named individuals Carladyne Knox Conyers Nancy Knox Todd, with contributions requested in lieu of flowers.
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Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Lawrence teen joins Kansas Boys State for a democracy lesson
Rex Gardner of Lawrence has volunteered at Kansas Boys State since 1972 except one year. This year his son Zach, a Free State High senior, will join about 500 participants at Kansas State University in Manhattan to learn how government works and run mock cities and states. Zach hopes to understand governance and meet new people while Rex anticipates sharing the experience with his son and possibly another future volunteer.
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Lawrence School
Board of Education
Randy Weseman
Lawrence Alternative High School
Lawrence Virtual School
Austin Turney
Leni Salkind
Craig Grant
John Mitchell
Turney
Scott McClura
Journal World Photo
Zach Gardner
Rex
Kansas State University
American Legion Boys State
Rex Gardner
Lawrence
Zach
Free State High School
Manhattan
Kansas
California
Boys State
Kyle
West Junior High
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Kahlil Gibran
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American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Carladyne Knox
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