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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1972
Page
6
Miss Peggy Ann Schrader of Baldwin and Keith A. Cobb of Topeka plan to wed July 2. Peggy is a 1972 Lawrence High School graduate employed by Maupin Tour Travel Service. Keith works for Nichols Honda in Topeka.
Mrs. R M Jones Jr of Baldwin was installed as president of the Auxiliary to the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine at the Topeka convention. She succeeds Mrs. Thayne Coulter of Concordia and plans to boost support for pre medical students and osteopathic students. Dr Jones, a Baldwin physician since 1963, native of El Paso Texas, KC College of Osteopathic Medicine graduate, serves on the association's executive committee as first vice president. The couple has five children and engages in local civic and church work.
Announcement notes the marriage of Lorene Calvert and Lester Altenbernd on Saturday June 3. Rev Stephen Peirce officiated at the couple’s home ceremony attended by family. The newlyweds reside in Lawrence.
Lawrence Flower Club met Monday afternoon at South Park Recreation Center to hear Mrs. Ralph Colman discuss wild flowers including Blue Spider Wort Red Stem dogwood elderberry sumac and ginger She noted many wild flowers are weeds and advised marking plants before transplant and waiting for bloom.
The calendar lists events for the Lawrence area including the Social Calendar Auxiliary to the Lawrence Branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Reba Bryant 821 W 22nd In-Group Investment Club meeting at 9 30 a m at Mrs Ronald Olsen 2513 Harvard Rd Pioneer Club neon covered dish luncheon at South Park Recreation Center Lawrence at the Country Club bridge luncheon at 12 30 p m.
The Douglas County Republican Party will sponsor a stump in for all state and local candidates on June 27. The program begins with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. at Broken Arrow Park. Tickets are available by calling Mrs. Harold Allen.
A mountain lion possesses the power to kill a horse with a single bite, highlighting the predator's lethal bite force and hunting capability.
Mr and Mrs O A Rider Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Lynn to Gary E Gilliland son of Mr and Mrs Glenn E Gilliland. Judy Lynn is a 1971 Lawrence High School graduate and keypunch operator at B F Goodrich Co. Gary is a 1966 Lawrence High School graduate and B S from Kansas State College at Pittsburg 1970. He works for Hallmark Cards Inc. A September wedding is planned.
New officers were installed at the Insurance Women of Lawrence dinner at Don's Steak House. Mary Paxton became president with Imogene Webster as vice president and Kathy Bones as secretary treasurer. Dee Chilcoat received a CP I W certificate and a club gift. Norbert Martin presented the award. Mrs. Pax ton and Mrs. Webster arranged the evening. The group will attend the Kansas Society of Insurance Women board meetings in Emporia on Aug. 5.
About 45 descendants of Frederick and Salome Breithaupt gathered at the Eudora Methodist Church for the annual reunion. Clifford Breithaupt of Lawrence was re elected president, with Lynette Breithaupt named secretary treasurer. Attendees from Kansas and beyond included Breithaupt and Brecheisen relatives from Oklahoma City, Lafayette Indiana, Overbrook, Prairie Village, and Carlsbad New Mexico, plus numerous Eudora residents.
Robert Habra, 36, a supermarket employee, filed a 27500 claim against the city of Sacramento alleging meter maid Frances Simpson bit and clawed him while he paid a parking meter on April 3. Simpson denied the accusation, saying Habra attacked her. The City Council will consider the claim.
Elks Ladies luncheon at the Elks Club hosted by about 70 members. Prize winners included Mrs. Glenn E. Charlton and Mrs. M. C. Fisher in bridge and Mrs. Fred Frey and Mrs. Bert Hodgden in canasta. A 50th wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hodges was attended by about 200 guests at Trinity Lutheran Church. Out-of-town Hodges relatives were listed.
Members of Alford-Clarke Post 9852 and Auxiliary attended the 45th annual Auxiliary sessions at Glenwood Manor in Overland Park. Della Morgan, district president, attended along with Frances Correa and several past members including Wendell Else Bud Hess Kenneth Pringle Ellis Miller Karl Bahnmaier Don Heim Arthur Schmidt and Roy Laughlin.
Adah Chapter No 7 Order of the Eastern Star will honor the station of conductress and associate conductress and members whose birthdays are.
Marlene McPherson daughter of Mr and Mrs Marlin McPherson of McLouth and Donald Prigel son of Mr and Mrs William Prigel of Home Kan announce their engagement. Miss McPherson a 1971 Kansas State University graduate directs a Garden City day care. Prigel another 1971 K State grad pursues nuclear engineering. The couple plans an August 6 wedding.
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