Girl Scout Sabbath Observed Across Nation Marks Founding
The Girl Scouts observe Sabbath events this week marking the 1912 Savannah founding. Mariner senior Troop 660 in Lawrence tours a temple and plans interfaith services with local Brownies through Seniors. The Douglas County unit covers Baldwin Eudora Lecompton Lawrence with about 1200 girls and 178 adults in a global organization of 3,110,000 girls and 616,000 adult volunteers.
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Girl Scouts of the
U.S.A
Savannah Ga
Juliette Gordon Low
England
Lord
Lady Baden-Powell
Marriners
Lawrence
Sara
Susan Gillahan
Douglas County Girl Scout — Assn
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Girl Scout Movement
Nancy Huyser and Donald Holmes to Wed May 29
Nancy Huyser daughter of Earl and 8 Huyser of 1821 West 21st engages to Donald E Holmes son of Harold and Mrs Holmes of Valley Cottage New York. Nancy is a 1972 Lawrence High School graduate and freshman at Kansas State University. Holmes is a Yona College graduate and pre veterinary student at Kansas State University. The wedding will be May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Huyser
Nancy
Donald E. Holmes
Harold R. Holmes
Valley Cottage
N.Y
Lawrence High School
Kansas State University
Holmes
Yona College
New York
Social Activities Highlight Community Gatherings
Miss Denise Pettengill and John Wise will wed at Danforth Chapel. A bridal dinner at the Ramada Inn tonight honors the couple with hosts the Wise and Pettengill families. Various clubs and alumnae groups hold meetings and programs across Lawrence to discuss insurance, service projects, and social activities.
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Denise Pettengill
John Wise
Danforth Chapel
Ramada Inn
Charles Wise
Mission
Tallant Hopkins Wedding at Local Church
The wedding of Christy Lee Tallant and John L. Hopkins took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The double ring ceremony occurred at 8 p.m. February 17 with Bishop Howard Rytting officiating. The couple resides in Austin, Texas where Hopkins is stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base.
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Christy Lee Tallant
John L. Hopkins
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Judy Miller
Lecompton
Rhonda George
David Day
Ron Miller
Mrs. Hopkins
Austin
Tex
Bergstrom Air Force Base
KU Fraternity Celebrates 25th Anniversary Event
The Kansas University chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha marked its 25th anniversary with a dinner dance and program at Top of the Towers in Kansas City Missouri. About 160 members alumni and guests attended the celebration presenting the Inter Fraternity Achievement Award to Robert Zimmerman and the outstanding undergraduate of the year award to Scott Thompson. Special guests included Leon Sherwood and Rick Langenwalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Kansas City
Robert Zimmerman
Kansas City Power and Light
Scott Thompson
Prairie Village
EU Chapter
Leon Sherwood
Indepenence
Rick Langenwalter
Pson Junior
Marcia Lowther to Wed Leslie Longberg This June
Mr and Mrs J Robert Lowther announce the engagement of their daughter Marcia Lee to Leslie C Longberg son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Longberg of Council Grove A June wedding is planned Miss Lowther holds BS degrees from Kansas State University and KiA Kansas University progress toward an MS in journalism She teaches in Center School District Kansas City MO Longberg is a Kansas State University graduate with an MBA from the University of West Florida He is an Air Force veteran and works as an accountant for Arthur Andersen in Kansas City Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Lowther
Highland
Marcia Lee
Leslie C. Longberg
Harry C. Longberg
Council Grove
Miss Lowther
Kansas State University
Kansas University
Center
Kansas City
Mr. Longberg
University of West Florida
United States Air Force
Arthur Andersen and Co., Public Accountants
Gravette Named Abilene Recreation Director
William M Gravette of Champaign Illinois son in law of Mr and Mrs Hugh Grinstead 1704 W 24th has been appointed recreation director for Abilene and Unified School District 435 He will lead the new recreation program moving to Abilene by April 1 He is aquatics coordinator for Champaign Park District native of Wellington and a Washburn University graduate His wife is Peggy Grinstead The Gravettes will relocate by April 1. Quentin Dolbier and his wife Peggy Dolbier visited from Gautier Mississippi and returned home after a week with John and Mrs Dolbier Rt 1
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William M. Gravette
Champaign
Ill
Hugh Grinstead
W. 24Th
Abilene
Champaign Park District
Gravette
Wellington
Washburn University
Topeka
Peggy Grinstead
Gravettes
Social Calendar for Saturday and Monday Events
University Club hosts dinner bridge at 6 30 p.m. on Saturday. Monday features Church Women United at 9 30 a.m. Plymouth Congregational Church. Polly Painters meet at 10 a.m. County Fairgrounds Building No 1. Lawrence Flower Club gathers at 1 30 p.m. South Park Recreation Center. CFCA Women’s Guild at 1 p.m. home of Mrs Clyde Hoover 1824 Almira. Daughters of Isabella St Jude’s Circle 1127 at 7 30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall. Blue Chips Investment Club at 8 p.m. with Mrs J P Boon 736 La.
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Polly Painters
Lawrence Flower Club
South Park Recreation Center
Cfca Women’s Guild
Clyde Hoover
Almira
Daughters of Isabella
St. Jude’s Circle
Knights of Columbus
Blue Chips Investment Club
J. P. Boon
Retired Teachers Hear Lawrence High Band
The Lawrence High School Symphonic Band will perform at the Douglas County Unit of Retired Teachers meeting in the Lawrence High School auditorium with Ed Bartley directing. Attendees will eat in the cafeteria after the band plays and a slide show by Rev. Harold M. Mallett will be shown.
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Lawrence High School
Douglas County
Ed Bartley
Middle East
Harold M. Mallett
First Presbyterian Church
E. Q. Stone
Open House For Couple Honors 25th Anniversary
An open house Sunday March 18 will honor Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Spencer on their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests are invited to their home at 342 Lincoln from 2 to 4 p.m. Gifts are declined. Hosts include the Acheson Houk and Spencer families with grandchildren Ken, Kimberly, and Scott. They were married March 18, 1948 in Topeka.
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Lloyd Spencer
Lincoln
Dennis
Becky Houk) Acheson
Salina
Walter Houk
Vicki Spencer
Ken
Kimberly Houk
Scott Acheson
Mrs. Spencer
Topeka
Spencer
Betty Sutton
Harry Sutton
Baldwin
Mr. Spencer
Harley Spencer
Big Springs
Hughes Signature Airmail Envelope Sells to Swedish Collector
A London stamp dealer sold an airmail envelope bearing Howard Hughes signature for 187.50 dollars to a Swedish collector. The sale highlights the growing interest in autographed memorabilia from the American businessman and aviator.
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London
Howard Hughes
Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 Meeting Honors Volunteers
The American Legion Auxiliary Dorsey Liberty Unit 14 will meet at 7 45 p m Tuesday at Legionaires. The program will honor members who aid with volunteer service.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dorsey-Liberty Unit
Legionaires
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Nancy Huyser
N. W. Pettengill
Don Berkich
Mike DuPree
Gary Scanlon
Joel Fritzel
Dyla Peterson
Round Table
M. E. Gross
Neal Wherry
Glenn Wolfe
Lawrence Insurance
Castle Tea Room
Bill Roberts
Insurance Commissioner’s
Lawrence Kappa Kappa Gamma
Jack Moore
Dakota
Jack Brand
Gerald Cooley
William Merrion
Phil Stuart
Lawrence Alpha Delta Pi
Oxford Rd
Max Lucas
Roy Knapp
Fidelis
Eudora United
Gladys Landon
Roy Breithaupt
Emma Johnson
D. E. Kerr
Hazel Tarpley
Byron Eisele
May Adams
Herman Bohnsack
Frank Page
Ralph White
Amos Westerhouse
Astrid Ott
Oscar Westerhouse
Rex Kelly
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Edward Blewitt
Arrowhead
Joe Oberzan
Blewitt
Harold Ohmart
Ron Foster
Patty Armbrister
Sue Kuehn
Roy Chaney
Charles George
Robert Bray
Frank Wright
Rick Trapp
Bernie Shell
Lawrence Public Library
Cliff Elston
Melholland
Preceptor Gamma _ chapter
Eldridge House
Maxine Norfleet
Cecile Myers
Dorcas Stoffer
Janice Hodkinson
Marilyn Tryon
Wayne Powell
Ray Schaake
James Burnett
John Morozzo
Vernon Yaussi
University Club
Forrest J. Springer
Ladies Literary League
Winston Harwood
Joseph Sorrentino
Women’s Society of
Centenary United Methodist Church
JOY Circle
William DeLaughder
Georgia Hess
Morning Glory Circle
Donald Chaney
Robert Stewart
Myron Dicker
Leonard House
Gertrude Circle
Kanwaka Literary Club
Ross Wulfkuhle
Asa Colman
Steve Kessler
Linda Andrews
Carl Williams
St. Louis
Raymond Schimmel
William Anderson
Hawaii
Elizabeth Terryl
KU Fraternity
Marcia Lee Lowther
Quentin Dolbier of
Gautier
John Dolbier
Univerity Club
Church Women United
Plymouth Congregational Church
Arts Pharmacy
4Th
Maine
Kentucky
Sunflower Cablevision
KU Sports Scene
With Rich Bailey
Gale Sayers
Channel 6
Competition Sports Cars
KAT Suzuki
Cao Sa
Ort
J« R Ceramic
LHS
Cecilia Pearson
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Arkansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Bartley
Emporia State Teachers College
Legion Auxiliary
Samsonite Saturn
Samsonite
Saturn
Omega
Massachusetts
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