Rain Question Sparks Reader Letters on Running Wetness
Readers debate who gets wetter running or walking in rain. Contributions cite physics tricks, rain angle, wind, and body size from Notre Dame grads, Washington Post editors, and several experts. A humorous exchange concludes with a simple sentiment: the faster you run, the drier you’ll be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
The
Washington Post
Ann
Jmh
Redding
George
Bill
Air Force Institute of Technology
Wright-- Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
H.C. Larsen
Aerospace Design Center
Chatham
Mass
John L. Rowland
John
Buddy
PWP Officers Installed in Lawrence Chapter 228
New officers of Lawrence chapter 228, Parents Without Partners, were installed at a Sunday meeting at University State Bank. John Metz from Leavenworth installed Cathy Mowrey as president and other officers including Lucille Jones, Geraldine Hiatt, Marion Curtiss, Diana Fox, and Delores Parker.
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Lawrence
University State Bank
John Metz
Leavenworth
Cathy Mowrey
Lucille Jones
Geraldine Hiatt
Marion Curtiss
Diana Fox
Delores Parker
Annual Blue and Gold Banquet for Scouts at Lecompton
Ninety-one Cub Scouts plus guests attended the Lecompton Grade School event, a yearly covered dish and awards supper. Recipients included Bill Edwards Bobcat badge Doug Bahnmainer gold and silver arrow John Hutton gold arrow replacement and others for Wolf and engineering and citizenship. Carl Hodges of Topeka Indian Guides performed plains Indian war dances and dances. Special guest was Jim Martin, scout leaders.
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Lecompton
Bill Edwards
Doug Bahnmainer
John Hutton
Denny Hackathorn
Quentin Carver
Bret Hoffer
Gary Mathe
Bret Sanford
Terry Sanford
Carl Hodges
Topeka Indian Guides
Jim Martin
Top-Kaw Twirlers to Join Barn Dancers for St Patrick Dance
The Top-Kaw Twirlers Club of Topeka will visit Barn Dancers for the annual St Patrick's square dance at Kaw Valley School at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Pat Patterson and Karl Edwards will share the calling with a 7:15 p.m. round dance practice for all square dancers.
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Pat Patterson
Karl Edwards
Curried Apples as a Sweet Savory Side
Slice apples and arrange on a broiler pan. Brush with margarine and brown sugar mixed with curry powder. Broil four minutes, toast with almonds briefly, then serve with baked chicken ham or breakfast meats.
Reception Honors Mr. and Mrs. John McNish of Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs John McNish of Oskaloosa will be honored at a Sunday reception marking their 50th wedding anniversary. The event runs 2 to 4 p m at First Presbyterian Church Stanley Hall Oskaloosa. Hosts are daughters Frances Ellen Miller and Eva Jean Steffey their spouses.
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John McNish
Oskaloosa
First Presbyterian Church
Stanley Hall
Don
Frances Ellen) Miller
St. Joseph
Del
Eva Jean) Steffey
Lawrence
McNish
Camera Club Meeting On Topeka Pair Slides Trip Florida
Lawrence Color Camera Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at South Park Recreation Center. Helen Metzdorf and Ed Metzdorf of Topeka will present slides from their Florida trip. Members will submit a slide of the month and slides for the annual salon. January judging results will be reported.
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Lawrence Color Camera Club
South Park Recreation Center
Helen Metzdorf
Ed Metzdorf
Topeka
Florida
Marriage Announcement for Patricia Ann McGrew and Thomas Williams Jr
Mrs. M. Conrad McGrew announces the marriage of her daughter Patricia Ann to Thomas Franklin Williams Jr of Gainesville Florida. The couple wed at Grace Methodist Church in St Augustine Florida on Saturday March 3. They will reside at 2370 SW Archer Rd Gainesville Florida.
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M. Conrad McGrew
Patricia Ann
Thomas Franklin Williams Jr
Gainesville, Fla
Thomas F. Williams Sr
Jacksonville, Fla
Miss McGrew
Mr. Williams
Grace Methodist Church
St. Augustine
Fla
Gainesville
Archer Rd
DAC Group Attends 48th State Assembly in Topeka
Ten members of the John Pound chapter Daughters of the American Colonists attended the 48th annual state assembly in Topeka at the Jayhawk Hotel. Honors included Mrs Roy Shrewder and honorary state regents. Speakers and music highlighted a candlelight supper and Golden Acorn luncheon hosted by chapters.
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John Pound
Daughters of the
State Assembly
Topeka
Jayhawk Hotel
Henry Champion
Johnson County
Roy Shrewder
Washburn Rural High School
Goacher
Elmer L. Franklin
Colonial Heritage and Visual Records
Kansas
Local Homemakers Meet And 4H Club Report
A-H Club and EHU News Busy Dames Extension Homemakers Unit held a 1:15 p.m. meeting at Karen Barnes home with Merna Daniels leading You Cant Spend It Twice. Pleasant Valley Extension Homemakers Unit met at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs C E Dunigan as leader on Fat and Cholesterol and Mrs Leland Armstrong assisting. Vinland Valley 4H Club met at Vinland Valley Grade School with Dale Anders on tractors, Kelly Cooper on horses, Ross Cleland on forestry, Eugene George on calf care, Anita Cleland on granola. refreshments by Carol Meyers and Francis Zeller families.
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Busy Dames Extension Homemakers Unit
Karen Barnes
Minn
Merna Daniels
Pleasant Valley Extension Homemakers Unit
C. E. Dunigan
Mass
Leland Armstrong
Vinland Valley 4H Club
Vinland Valley
Dale An
Anita Cleland
Carol Meyers
Francis Zeller
Topping for Apples For St Patrick's Day
Instructions describe lemon juice over quartered apples in a buttered dish then an easy topping of crumbled pie crust mixed with almonds cinnamon brown sugar and oats. Dot with butter and bake until the apples are tender.
Women Voters Plan Meetings On World Trade Relations
The International Relations Committee of the League of Women Voters schedules two unit meetings to prepare members for March 22 and 26 national consensus sessions on world trade. Thursday sessions run 9 11 a.m. 1 3 p.m. and 8 10 p.m. with three organizers. Monday’s 9 15 to 11 15 a.m. at First Christian Church. Babysitting available. reservations via Harriet Shaffer. League opens to women 18 and over.
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The
League of Women Voters
League
National League
First Christian Church
Harriet Shaffer
Potatoes and Almonds with Lamb
Saute diced potatoes onion and apples in margarine or bacon fat until tender. Mix in slivered almonds. Serve with broiled lamb chops or roast lamb.
Hospital Maternity Ward Births and Ward Schedules
The hospital maternity ward notes births with times 3 to 4 p.m. 7 15 to 8 15 p.m. and other wards 2 15 to 4 p.m. 7 15 to 8 15 p.m. Names listed include Mrs Robie Howard Rt 2 Eugene Ussery Tonganoxie Russell Craycraft Baldwin Norman Johnson 127 Pinecone Dr Mrs Joyce Fischer Rt 2 William Wilson Eudora Mrs Mabel Wiggins 1732 Harper St Mrs Mayme Trovillion 1725 Ill Rolland Hueston Eudora Paula Bishop 1534 Wedgewood Dr Mrs Judith McClendon and infant daughter 621 Lincoln St John Campbell Pomona Vicki Turner 1241 Haskell Ave Rev and Mrs Kenneth Bryant Linwood a boy Monday Mr and Mrs Keith Beauchamp 536 Fireside Dr a girl Monday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fulkes Eudora a girl today
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Robie Howard
Eugene Ussery
Tonganoxie
Russell Craycraft
Baldwin
Norman Johnson
Pinecone Dr
Joyce Fischer
William Wilson
Eudora
Mabel Wiggins
Harper St
Mayme Trovillion
Ill
Rolland Hueston
Paula Bishop
Wedgewod
Kenneth
Bryant
Linwood
Keith Beauchamp
Lloyd Fulkes
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Atchison
Jefferson County
Camera Club
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Convalescent Center
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Klwn Rd
DAC Group
J. Stewart Turner
Isabel Gilmor
A. D. Rice
Nettie Wismer
Fred Reynolds
Walter Keeler
Wayne F. Shaw
Mildred D. Watson
Elizabeth Davis
Susan Todd
George J. Kirchhoff
Paul Ni, Kent
Shawnee Mission
Capital City Chorus
Spebsqsa
Jerry Goacher
C. Y. Thomas
A-H
EHU
Francis Denton
Sin Mt
Massachusetts Strees
Hollywood
Clark Coan
Barker
Milo Stucky
Pioneer Rd
Richard Moore
Lawrence Ave
the Castle
Simmons
Beautyrest
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