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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
16
A reader protests publishing letters about 17 year olds and teen pregnancy in a family paper. Ann Landers replies that unwed mothers average age is 16 and that honest information prevents trouble. She also answers questions about a girl driving her graduation gift car and about handling wrong numbers with telephone manners.
Mr and Mrs C A Shankel of Templeton Pa arrive to vacation with Mrs Shankels brother and wife Mr and Mrs C W Anderson. Mr and Mrs John F Elvig of Baytown announce the birth of Jennifer Ruth. Elvigs have a son Mark. Mrs Elvig is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Robertson of Topeka. Herbert Kasold leaves for six weeks of Marine Officers Training at Quantico VA. He will be a KU senior. Clifford Rogers and Mrs Marie Raffelock attend Rebekah Lodge meeting in Blue Mound. Raffelock is Assembly vice president. Mrs J F Hogan of Los Angeles attends KU 50th reunion. Dr and Mrs Will French of Woodland CA visit. French a consultant for KU Principals Workshop. Mrs Harold V Siegrist leaves for Hays to assist with summer enrollment. husband to join in July for education workshops. Miss Grace Light to New York City then a 12,000 mile Bergenfjord cruise stopping in 20 ports. Mrs Blanche Marshall returns from Dallas after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Bob Van Noy attend KU students Jill Petrie and Paxson St Clair wedding in Wichita. Clara Petefish and J T Petefish visit Meade for Diamond Jubilee and Lone Tree Massacre site. Mrs J Haver of Meade accompanies them. Jim Wilson of St Louis visits Ottawa for Jolene Brink and Tom Whitfield wedding at Grace Cathedral Church.
A quick idea to pipe softened cream cheese onto small round crackers for canapes. Add an anchovy and capers to each to create a savory, bite sized starter.
Lawrence announces the marriage of Sharon Kay Snavely to Galen H. White in a home ceremony at the groom's parents' house. The event featured a lace bodice gown, bouquets of white carnations, and a pink rose centerpiece cake. The couple, both Lawrence residents, plan to live at 1041 N. St. after a short wedding trip. Mr. White works at the Lawrence Post Office.
Law rence High School’s 1951 graduating class held its 10 year reunion with 78 members registered. Events included a Saturday coffee at the high school, a dinner dance at the Eldridge Hotel, and a Sunday family picnic at Veterans Park. Special plaques honored distance traveled, long marriage, and largest family.
The recipe describes preparing juice by mixing canned juice with ripe bananas and pineapple pieces, peeling bananas before serving, and chilling the fruit mix. It notes substituting canned pineapple for fresh and mentions steam vents in the top crust of a frit pie with decorative shapes.
Robert L. Cross, affiliated with the 214th Signal Corp in Lawrence, will report for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on June 18. He earned an M A degree from Kansas University this spring, and he and Mrs. Cross reside at Stouffer Place.
The Douglas County Association for Retarded Children will hold its regular meeting at 7 45 p m Tuesday at the Antioch Baptist Church 1127 Iowa St The meeting is open to all interested persons New DCARC officers for 1961 1962 are President Mrs Skipper Williams first vice president Louis Stone second vice president Keith Colman secretary Mrs John Glinka treasurer Mrs Laurence Rice Directors Mrs Richard A Brown Mrs Wilbur White Mike Jones Jim Glenn and Skipper Williams
A note explains softening of pickles may result from overly diluted brine. It highlights how insufficient salt concentration reduces cucumber firmness and enhances spoilage risk, urging proper brine strength for crisp, durable products.
Private sessions and group enrollment announced for pre kindgarten to senior high students and adults. Courses include sketching drawing water colors oils crafts with reasonable rates at 1208 West 6th Street. Call 4144 now or enroll the week of June 12.
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