Lawrence High Alum Sonjia Eilts Engaged to Robert Payne
Sonjia Lee Eilts engaged to Robert R. Payne. Miss Eilts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland E. Eilts of 1809 HS, is a Douglas County treasurer's office employee. Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Payne, is in the Air Force Reserve and a partner in Midway Plumbing and Heating Co. Their Sept. 5 wedding is planned at the First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland E. Eilts
Sonjia Lee
Robert R. Payne
Robert W. Payne
Miss Eilts
Lawrence High School
Douglas County Treasurer’s Office
Payne
Air Force Reserve
Midway Plumbing and Heating Company
First United Methodist Church
Births and college honors span Shawnee Mission to Illinois
Dr. and Mrs. Stuart A. Smith announce a daughter Shannon Leigh born at University Medical Center Kansas City. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter Smith and Mr. Maurice Schmitt. Other items note Europe trip by L S Flannery Sr. Lea Ann Voges earns Drake departmental honors. Daniel Evan Jenkins named to Kansas State College honor roll. A James Dicker Jr moves to Denver with Lybrand firm. Mary Gaylord Cook graduates from Carleton. Nyla Mae Gilkerson and John Edward Long earn masters degrees at Illinois University. Johanna L Branson graduates from Wellesley with honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart A. Smith
Shawnee Mission
Shannon Leigh
Kansas ‘University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Smiths
Stacey
George’ Baxter
Smith
W. Hills Pkwy
Maurice Schmitt
Sterling
Lea Ann Voges
Bernard H. Voges
5Th St
Ter
Drake University
Miss Voges
Ig. de
Daniel Evan Jenkins
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Nyla Mae Gilkerson
Tenn
John Edward Long
Eudora
Illinois University
Urbana
Miss Gilkerson
Long
Social Calendar Update Friday Events Across Local Groups
National Association of Retired Civil Employers chapter 378 holds noon meeting at the Holiday Inn. Women’s Relief Corps Washington No 9 meets at 2 p.m. at South Park Recreation Center. Helping Hand class at Central United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. TS Club gathering at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Ida Price’s home. Elks Club teen party at 8 p.m. at Elks Lodge on West 23rd Street.
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National Association of
Holiday Inn
Women’s’ Relief Corps
Washington No
South Park Recreation Center
Central United Methodist Church
Ida Price
Elks Club
Elks Lodge
W. 23Rd St
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Bridal showers honor Griffiths Sickles. summer weddings planned
Social notes report a bridal shower for Terry Griffiths and Connie Sickles hosted by Ann Willems and others at 1305 Engel Rd. Miss Griffiths will marry Larry Coit and Miss Sickles Craig Warner with summer weddings anticipated. Out of town guests came from Manhattan and Kansas City.
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Terry Griffiths
Connie Sickles
Ann Willems
le Ann Stuewe
Chris Brown
Miss Willems
Engel Rd
Miss Griffiths
Larry Coit
Miss Sickles
Craig Warner
Dwight Sickles
Tom Griffiths
Manhattan
Kansas City
Lawrence Scouts Travel to Mexico on Two Week Journey
Four Lawrence senior Girl Scouts and a chaperone join global peers near Cuernavaca Mexico for two weeks of activities at Our Cabana. They will teach games to Mexican children translate plans into Spanish and visit sites in Mexico City Xochimilco and San Antonio on return trip.
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Lawrence
Cuernavaca
Mexico
Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council
Vicki Anderson
Haskell
Maribeth Blitch
Lynette Doores
Bonnie McCloud
Yorkshire
Craig Usas
Council
Scouts
Mexican Girl Guides
University City
Xochimilco
Alamo
San Antonio
Tex
Bernhardts Visit Lawrence While Renovations Underway
Mr and Mrs George Bernhardt of Nashville Tenn visit Lawrence this summer while renovating rental property Their son Tom is a Vanderbilt football squad member and likely a reserve defensive lineman This fall daughter Judy taught at Lawrence High and will teach in Fremont California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernhardt
Nashville
Tenn
Lawrence
Fremont
Calif
Tom
Vanderbilt
Lawrence High
Greg Peck Re-elected Academy President for Third Term
Gregory Peck was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a third term a spokesman said Wednesday Peck has served as actors' branch representative to the academy's board of directors since 1964.
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Hollywood
Gregory Peck
The
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
Peck
Actors’ Branch
Academy
Board of Directors
Pat Nixon Promotes Volunteer Work On West Coast Tour
Mrs. Nixon closed her solo sweep with visits to 10 volunteer centers in three cities. She called social work the answer to America’s problems and recalled tears during a foundation visit aiding blind youngsters. An antiwar protest in Portland remained calm.
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Richard M. Nixon
Foundation For the Junior Blind
Los Angeles
Pat Nixon
Washington
America
West Coast
Inactive Nurses Meet Tuesday Night
Inactive nurses in the Douglas County area are invited to an informal coffee at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. W. M. Merrill. Mrs. Curtis Conley will host. Call Mrs. Merrill or Mrs. Conley for details. Plans for volunteers or part time work will be discussed.
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Douglas County
W. M. Merrill
Dakota
Curtis Conley
Merrill
Conley
Champagne Supper Ball for KU Art Museum Nov 1
The fifth annual champagne supper and ball to benefit the Kansas University Museum of Art will be held November 1 at the Armory. Mrs. Robert Payne and Mrs. Elliot Gillerman were named cochairmen. An art display will precede the supper with details and exhibition works pending. Committee members are being chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KU Art Museum
Armory
Kansas University Museum of Art
Robert Payne
Avalon
Elliot Gillerman
Dakota
W. Clarke Wescoe
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Sonjia Lee Eilts
L. S. Flannery ‘Sr
Europe
New York City
A. James Dicker Jr
Happy Canyon ‘Rd
Denver, Colo
Dicker
Mary Gaylord Cook
Edward G. Cook
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Newberry Library
Chicago
Mortar Board
Philippines
Johanna L. Branson
Vernon L. Branson
Broadview
Wellesley College
Kay Christian Jewelers
Jayhawk
National Campers and Hikers Association
Lake Shawnee
Topeka
Jim
C. G. Willis
Daryl Hall
Paul Binner
Earl Zimmerman
Coy Rose
E. C. Quigley
Lawrence Country Club
John Crown
University Club of
University State Bank
Iowa
Adalt
Order ‘of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ellis King
Greg Peck
Evelyn Groff
Lancaster
Vy Price
Pat
Shelly Lynn
New Hampshire
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