Branson-Gill Engage in August Wedding Plans
Dr and Mrs Vernon L Branson announce the engagement of their daughter Johanna Lee Branson to Jonathan Penfield Gill of Watertown Massachusetts. Miss Branson graduates from Wellesley College in May as a Wellesley College Scholar majoring in art history. Gill son of Dr and Mrs Peter L Gill of Wellesley Hills is a Putney School Vermont graduate and Dartmouth College alumnus majoring in art. He works as a film maker in educational television at WGBH Boston. The wedding is set for August 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Branson
Johanna Lee
Jonathan Penfield Gill
Watertown
Mass
Miss Branson
Wellesley College
Massachusetts
Gill
Peter Lawrence Gill
Wellesley Hills
Putney School
Vermont
Dartmouth College
WGBH
Boston
Trinity Episcopal Church
D A R Luncheon Highlights Book Review and Defense Talk
Betty Washington chapter D A R met at Castle Tea Room with Mrs. Richard M Raney presiding. Mrs. Fred A Bremer reviewed The Listener by Taylor Caldwell noting its religious theme for Lent and three modern parables about listening. Ida Lyons spoke on national defense and the program opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Bremer
Betty Washington
Daughters of the American
Richard M. Raney
Castle Tea Room
Bremer
Taylor Caldwell
E. S. Huddleston
W. W. Brown
J. F. Stubeck
C. C. Winslet
Eldridge Hotel
Salina
Local social notes and academic honors from Lawrence area
Harry Brandt of LaVerne and Royce Brandt and Susan of Ottawa attended dinner with Karl Reynolds and his wife. Harry Brandt to officiate at the marriage of Shirley Pollom and Robert Brandt in Ottawa. Slim-Etts Tops members at state convention in Topeka. Jewel Coffelt of Lawrence honored as parade queen on State Recognition Day. Calvin Weeks earns master of science degree at University of Colorado among 178 January grads. Mildred Fleshman and Jo Ann Parris graduate from Kansas State University Homemaker Service Training. Army Specialist James H. Johnson leaves for U S Army Depot Long Binh Vietnam. wife Rachel in Tonganoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brandt
LaVerne
Calif
Royce Brandt
Susan
Ottawa
Karl Reynolds
Shirley Pollom
Robert Brandt
Trinity United Methodist Church
Topeka
Jewel Coffelt
Lawrence
Calvin George Weeks
Rt. 4
University of Colorado, Boulder
Colo
Mildred Fleshman
Jo Ann Parris
Kansas State University
Ula Dow
K-State
Douglas County
James H. Johnson
Harold T. Johnson
U.S. Army
Long Binh
Vietnam
Rachel
Tonganoxie
Social activities honor military family and gatherings
Sunday dinner honored Capt. and Mrs. Robert R. Wilson Jr and daughters Becky and April with many out of town guests. Other events included Beta Sigma Phi meetings, Altrusa and Lawrence Newcomers gatherings, and club bridge evenings at the Eldridge Hotel and university venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Burnett
Robert R. Wilson Jr
Becky
April
Capt
Wilson
Army Transportation
Ft. Carson
Colo
Vietnam
W. C. Flory
Tonganoxie
Edwin Longanecker
Chris
Clay
Curt
Edgerton
Maurice Knott
Dee
Parsons
Robert R. Wilson Sr
Solon Markley
Howard Longanecker
Gottlieb .Nieder
Elizabeth Dunn
Willis Dunn
Carol Longanecker
Howard Lynch
Galen
Ronnie
Wilbur Longanecker
Debra
Daryl
William
Altrusa Club
Eldridge Hotel
Lawrence Newcomers Club
William J. Stoner
High Twelve Luncheon on Spring Gardening at Eldridge Hotel
High Twelve members will hear a talk on spring gardening and plantings at a noon luncheon Tuesday at the Eldridge Hotel. Jarl Ingram of a local greenhouse and nursery will speak. All Master Masons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Hotel
Jarl Ingram
Mayfield and Baker Engage from St Joseph and Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Don C Mayfield of St Joseph Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Louise Mayfield to James Lynn Baker son of Mrs Alberta Baker of Lawrence and the late James Baker The couple met at Kansas University where Donna studies economics and James majors in personnel administration They plan to wed August 2 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in St Joseph
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Mayfield
St. Joseph
Donna Louise, Mayfield
James Lynn Baker
Alberta Baker
Lawrence
James Baker
Miss Mayfield
Central High School
Kansas University
Alpha Gamma Delta
Baker
Lawrence High School
U.S. Navy
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lenten Series Continues at Plymouth Church
The second Lenten series session by Plymouth Women of Plymouth Congregational Church runs 9:30 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. John Febble delivering devotions. A musical program features Miriam S. Green and Barbara Walz from Kansas University. Babysitting is available 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Mallett
la Sertoma Club
Plymouth Congregational Church
Plymouth Women of
John Febble
Miriam S. Green
Kansas University
Barbara Walz
County UN Meeting Sets Officers Election Tonight
Douglas County United Nations Association plans an 8 o clock meeting at 1644 University Drive with Mrs Edwin Stone. Members will watch a television series sponsored by the Kansas Council of World Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
Mass
Wilbur West
Wilbur White
Byron Brooks
W. G. Altimari
Sam Gilchrist
Howard McConnell
Will Hayden
William R. Essick
Paul Gregory
Edwin O. Stone
Douglas County United Nations Assn
Edwin Stone
1644 University Dr
Kansas Council of World Affairs
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Lee
Johanna Lee Branson
D.A.R
LA Petite Galeme
Ewest Place
Barry
Walter Robinson
W.stitt Robinson
Prof. Robinson
W. J. Robinson
Leawood
Alpha Gamma_ chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Tom Reneau
28Th St
H. W. Hoffmann
Barker
William R. Terrell
Lawrence Country Club
Paul Dietrich
Altar Society
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. St
Exemplar Preceptor Gamma
New
First Presbyterian Church
West 23Rd Street
Judson Smoyer
Jasu
BHW Club
Rose Pennock
Del
Lawrence Chapter of
American War Mothers
South Park Recreation Center
Allan Easum
Ambrose Bigsby
Ralph Pine
James Belshe
Nora Stallard
Nu Chapter
Kappa Kappa Lota
Teachers Sorority
Bud Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Robert Ramsey
KKI
Albuquerque
N.M
Grace Helms
Lambda
Shawnee Mission
Ramsey
Helen Norwood
Paul Squires
Alpha Gamma _ Delta
Ada Knutson
Bernice McFarland
South America
Theta Sigma Phi
Glenn Elliott
Ariz
Degree Rebekah Lodge No. 4
IOOF
A. H. Turney
Bookfellows
The
Kansas Union
Carol Martin
Samarkand
Chantilly
Jewelers
American Gem Society
National Bridal Service
Delbert Eisele
Mayfield-Baker
UN Meeting
Nassacus
PY Ou
Dantella
Pat
Donna Louise Mayfield
KPL
Kansas Power and Light Company
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