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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1968

Page

3

Cheek Harrell Betrothal Announced in Roanoke Area

Mr and Mrs Jack Cheek of Route 3 Roanoke Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene Kay Cheek to Da O Harrell son of Mrs Verna M Harrell also of Lawrence The couple plan June 29 wedding at First Methodist Church Darlene a 1966 Lawrence High graduate works at First National Bank Harrell a 1967 graduate serves in Air National Guard stationed at Forbes AFB Topeka

Jack Cheek Route 3 Roanoke Avenue Daugher Darlene Kay da O. Harrell Verna M. Harrell Lawee Robert E.rrell Lawrence High School First National Bank Air National Guard Forbes Air Force Base Topeka First Methodist

Miss Reese Becomes TWA Hostess in Atlantic Service

Lee Reese of Lawrence has earned her wings as a Trans World Airlines hostess after training at the Jack Frye International Training Center. She will be based in New York for superjet flights across the Atlantic and is set to fly to Madrid tonight. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Flannery Sr and a Kansas University graduate with a BA in English.

Lee Reese Lawrence Trans World Airlines Jack Frye Kansas City Miss Reese New York City Atlantic Madrid Spain Larry Flannery Sr Ill. St Kansas University

Kansans headlined in brief personal notices and honors

Mr and Mrs Waldo Bowman of Douglaston arrive in California to visit Mrs William Savage Johnson. Mr and Mrs Raymond Rice return from six weeks travel including Hawaii and South Pacific stops. Dr Ronald L Wigington named director of research and development for Chemical Abstracts Service in Columbus Ohio, native of Topeka with KU degrees. Mrs Wigington is Margaret Willey of Topeka and Lawrence. they have four children. Lynn Bradley, daughter of Frank D Bradley and wife, joins Alpha Gamma chapter at Fort Hays State College as sophomore. A Kansas University student from 120 W 13th St is awarded a $500 painting award from Midwest Biotech Gallery in Kansas City.

Waldo Bowman Douglaston Long Island, N.Y California William Savage Johnson Raymond Rice Hawaii South Pacific Honolulu American Samoa Western Samoa Fiji Islands Ronald L. Wigington Research and Development Organization National Security Agency Chemical Abstracts Service Columbus Ohio Topeka Wigington Margaret Willey Lawrence Lynn Bradley Frank D. Bradley Sigma Sigma Sigma Fort Hays State College Polly Painters Club Fairgrounds Amigas Club Howard Wiseman Tenn Harry Miller Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Charles McCullers 8Th University Women’s Club Cora Downs Ala St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Alford-Clarke

UWC Groups Schedule Spring Meetings

The University Women's Club outlines two outdoor groups. The Tennis Interest Group meets weekly at 9 15 a.m. starting this Tuesday near the football stadium courts. Jogging group meets Wednesdays at 9 30 a.m. at 3514 W 9th Court. Callers: Mrs Thomas W Moore and Mrs Jerry Stannard.

University Women’s Club Thomas W. Moore W. 9Th Court Jerry Stannard

Community Club Calendar Highlights Weekend Social Events

A dense listing of club meetings and gatherings across Saturday Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Includes University Club dinners bridge Perry Square Dance Club and Merry Mixers Square Dance Club pot lucks at IOOF Hall and Eldridge Hotel with various hosts and locations.

University Club Perry Square Perry Legion Hall Eldridge Hotel Merry Mixers Square IOOF

Empire State Building Opens to Public in 1931

New York City landmark the Empire State Building has welcomed visitors since its May 1 1931 opening. Tourists access observatories atop the 102 story tower and on the 86th floor, making it a longstanding attraction.

New York City Empire State Building

Social group events in Lawrence area clubs

Multiple social clubs in Lawrence announce upcoming gatherings this week. Amer ican Business Women's Assoc Twilight Chapter hosts a Hand of Friendship Tea at Virginia Inn Sunday at 2 p.m. Cheryl Shoemaker elected PBX Club president. regional convention planned for April 5-6 in Salina. Several other groups meet Tuesday and Wednesday, including Quivira Club, Lutheran Church Women brunch, No Name Club, F and B Club, and Women’s Society of Christian Service.

Kaw Valley American Theater Organ Enthusiasts J. Underwood American Business Women’s Association Virginia Inn Jolly Stitchers Club St. Patrick’s Russell Tucker Twilight Fern Johnson Juanita Giles Loretta Yates Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church August Bieber Rodger Johnson Oscar Haugh Japan Cheryl Shoemaker Lawrence Pbx Club Southwestern Bell Telephone Office Betty Todd Ilah Molley Mary Lynch Virgie Beckman Topeka

Pi Lambda Theta Initiates 52 at KU Ceremony

Fifty two women were initiated into KU Pi Lambda Theta at Miller Scholarship Hall. Dr. Oscar M Haugh led a panel on student teaching with Anne Beeson Kristie Kloehr and Jennifer Kost. Officers include Mary Lynn Miller and Veronica Hammersmith. Initiates listed include Sabra Bradshaw Kathleen Chilton Kathleen Coleman and many others.

KU Pi Lambda Theta Miller Shirley Gilbert Pi Lambda Theta Oscar M. Haugh Kansas University English Department Anne Beeson Kristie Kloehr Jennifer Kost Betty Brune Centennial Grade School Mary Lynn Miller Gilbert Veronica Hammersmith Joyce Houser Miss Beeson Loda Newcomb Joie Stapleton Sabra Bradshaw Kathleen Chilton Kathleen Coleman Carol Ray Crane Pamela Cullerton Ann Cushing Karen Custer Patricia Dickerson Pricilla Hich Winda McDonald Sherry Monroe Lelaine Moore Jeanine Morton Karla Norton Susan Pierson Carolyn Pike Cheryl Ralston Janet Riley Judith Sauls Karen Schlueter Nancy Shhoenbeck Sandra Steele Jeanne van Sickle Peggy Vratil Carol Walker Sheryn Witt

Lunches Next Week in Lawrence Unified District 497

School cafeterias announce next week menus featuring juice or orange juice each day. Wednesday offers Turkey Sandwich French Fries Fruit Gelatin Salad Mille Pumpkin Tart. Thursday includes Pizzaburger Baked Beans or Glazed Carrot Salad with dressing and brownie. Friday serves Roast with Mashed Potatoes Gravy and Cinnamon Roll.

Lawrence Unified District 497

1900 and New Club Friday Hostess Event

Mrs J D Adams of Eudora hosted the 1900 and New Club Friday afternoon. Guest speaker Don Julian spoke on investments. Other guests included Mrs William Carter and Mrs Wayne Strong. The next guest day is April 5 with Mrs Charles Durr hosting. Members must notify Mrs Durr or Mrs Albert Wichman by April 3.

J. D. Adams Eudora Don Julian William Carter Wayne Strong Charles Durr Durr Albert Wichman

Varied Girl Scout Week Activities In Lawrence

Lawrence Girl Scout Week featured flag ceremonies at Pinckney and Sunset Hill Schools, store window displays, and birthday celebrations. Brownie Troops 695 659 643 led ceremonies and conducted projects for the Children’s Hour Nursery Head Start Toy making and upcoming public flower garden plans. Leaders include Mrs Eldon Statler Mrs Loris Brubeck Jr and Mrs Kenneth Ikenberry Mrs Clifford Wallace Mrs Ralph Boylan and Mrs J Knox Jones Mrs R M Mengel.

Lawrence Brownie Pinckney School Nancy Statler Janet Welling Julie Brubeck Wilma Walker Candy Harris Susan Vogt Eldon Statler Loris Brubeck Jr Kenneth Ikenberry Clifford Wallace Ralph Boylan Girl Scout Troop 643 Sunset Hill School Amy Jones Linda Leibengood Pam Sleeper Nancy Weidensaul Vickie Williams J. Knox Jones R. M. Mengel

Brownie Scout Troop 680 Exhibits for Girl Scout Week

Brownie Scout Troop 680 prepares an exhibit for Girl Scout Week detailing this year’s work across fields. The display credits committee members by task and lists activities such as writing to a Brownie troop in San Jose Costa Rica and planning an Easter egg tree for Lawrence Public Library.

Brownie Scouts San Jose Costa Rica Orlando Bravo Lawrence Lawrence Public Library

Weaver's Girl Scout Campership Applications Due

Final day for returning Weaver's Girl Scout Campership applications is Saturday March 90. Applications available through March 23 at the Girl Scout Agency. Include two letters of recommendation and a 50 word essay on Why I Want to Attend an Established Girl Scout Camp. Selection judged April 6 at Hidden Valley on seven basic camping skills.

Weaver's Girl Scout Weaver’s Hidden Valley

Job's Daughters Host to Visitors in Regular Meeting

Bethel No. 48 hosted about 125 members and friends for a regular meeting with a visit from Mary Cay Wood grand guardian of Kansas. Guests included Harry Sawain associate grand guardian and Dorothy Zarcker grand secretary. Initiations were held for Candy Brown Becky Boyd Debbie Doud and Melissa Jack. Olathe Bethel No. 36 met with Lawrence Bethel. Visitors came from Tonganoxie Ottawa Topeka Kansas City and Prairie Village. Proceeds support the School for the Blind.

Bethel No. 48 International Order of Job’s Daughters Mary Caywood Pratt Order of Job’s Daughters State of Kansas Harry Sawain Manhattan Dorothy Zarcker Order Olathe Bethel No. 36 Lawrence Bethel Candy Brown Becky Boyd Debbie Doud Melissa Jack Tonganoxie Ottawa Topeka Kansas City Prairie Village

Fathers Night at Woodlawn PTA Sees 1968-69 Officers Elected

Woodlawn PTA invites fathers to its annual Fathers Night at 7 30 p m Monday. Officers for 1968 69 will be elected and installed. Science and art exhibits by students will be shown in the halls and gymnasium.

Woodlawn Pta

Leavenworth Wedding Unites Valcour and Silvey in Military Ceremony

Nancy Jean Valcour and Capt. William J. Silvey wed March 1 at Fort Leavenworth Memorial Chapel in a military ceremony. The bride wore an empire crepe gown with illusion veil and carried orchids and stephanotis. Attendants included matron of honor Maureen Powell and bridesmaids Elizabeth Thornton and Janice Blakely. Best man Lt. Larry Silvey and groomsmen Maj. Ronald Wise and others. The couple resides at Apt E 312 Cornish Square.

Nancy Jean Valcour William J. Silvey Ft. Leavenworth Memorial Apt. E Cornish Square Eldon Cox Jack Richard Valcour N.J O. E. Silvey Kansas City, Mo Maureen Powell Elizabeth Thornton Janice Blakely Topeka Larry Silvey Ft. Bragg N.C Con Poirier Ronald Wise Buddy Poole Donald Haas W. Chittenden C. D. Perkins

Kaw Valley EHU Plans Meetings on Home Makers and Water Issues

Kaw Valley EHU and Kaw Valley Extension Home Makers Unit schedule events. At 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Mrs. Harold Boehle hosts a program titled Plan It and Plant It by Mrs. Clifford Cox. A public water pollution meeting Not a Drop to Drink is set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the Kansas Power and Light Co. building.

Kaw Valley Extension Homemakers Unit Harold Boehle Clifford Cox Kansas Power and Light Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cheek Harrell Miss Cheek Darlene Kay Cheek TWA Reese UWC Arthur C. Lonborg Westwood Rd Harold G. Barr Ingleside Club F. M. Merriam Pauline Richardson Ind Progressive Reading Club the Castle Tea Room Friends In Council Richard Sheridan la. St Quivira Club Edyth Salvesen Mont. St L. J. Mack No Name Club William J. Womack Dakota St Clyde Babb Emma Smith R.I. St Woman’s Society of Christian Service Eudora United Methodist Nick Woods Charles Mason Ruth Circle Camp Chippewa Pauline Cory Lena Wilson Verna Terrell Jake French Jerry Harris Edith Reusch Marjorie Simson Byron Eisele Vernon Lutz Fields Holmes Mary Moody Nora Dowding Vera Parker Lyle Weeks Ray Long Delmar Spitzli Rex Kelly Kanwaka Literary Club C. E. Richards A. K. Winter Lecompton Roll Call Raymond Williams Mary Furlong L. W. McNees Lawrence Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 604 Terri Torneden Carol Pulliam Julie Larson Christina Pellegrin Elizabeth Miller Lisa Collins Mona Gaines Terri Sandberg Sandie Bowles Mary Williams Pam Lemon Amy Adams Denise Gaines Karen Benteman Kim Fulcher Becky Rose Jane Bodle Tracy Jackson Ann Jacobsen Parvin Mohagheghpour Beth Walsh Teresa Diaz Maureen Mulally Lori Prentice Kathy Otto Kathy Sunthimer Patty Clark Heather Cairns Teresa Commons Debbie Elliott Cynthia Thomas Elizabeth Ruff Dianne Mersmann Louise Rackley Kathy Mayo Yolanda Ramos Ray P. Cuzzort John Wassberg R. V. Miller Leland BD. Miller Harry Winters Jr F. C. Shantz Cyrus de Coster C. M. Pickett Job's Daughters PTA Fathers Leavenworth Delores Parker Elizabeth Shreve Florence Gregory Ruth Lambert Millie Force Clark’s School of Business U. S. Military Academy West Point N.Y EHU Bigelow Crafis Callaway Jennings Pets & Draperies, Inc Massachusetts Michigan Maserichnetts The Castile Tea Pte Mass New York Cleaners National Institute of Dry Cleaners
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