Engagement of Mary Ann Robinson to George Brenner Planned
Dr and Mrs E L Robinson of Independence Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to George M Brenner son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Brenner of Princeton Kansas. Mary Ann is a KU student and Chi Omega secretary with Kappa Epsilon and Rho Chi honors. George Brenner graduates from KU School of Pharmacy in June and will pursue pharmacology at Baylor in Houston. A summer wedding is planned at First Methodist Church Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Robinson
Independence
Kan
Mary Ann
George M. Brenner
Marvin Brenner
Princeton
Miss Robinson
F. O. Russell
Lawrence
Kansas University
Chi Omega
Kappa Epsilon
Rho Chi
National Science Foundation
Brenner
KU School of Pharmacy
Alpha Chi Sigma
Baylor University College of Medicine
Houston
Tex
First Methodist Church of
Community clubs host annual Friendship dinner at Castle Tea Room
Soroptimists will host the Altrusa and Pilot clubs for a March Friendship dinner at the Castle Tea Room with punch at 6 45 PM More than 100 attend KU Faculty club spring party with 530 PM predinner Open House at Prof W Stitt Robinsons home Bridges played by University Club members at 10074 Mass St Host couples were Harold Lukens and Keith Stanley. prizes awarded to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa
Castle Tea Room
Bernice Bender
Faculty Club
W. Stitt Robinson
University Club
Mass. St
Harold Lukens
Keith Stanley
E. R. Stellmacher
John Glyatt
Paul Gregory
Fletcher Bell
Corlett Cotton
Ralph Campbell
Glen Wiley
Miss Summerlin Attends Alpha Chi Omega Workshop at KU
Summerlin, a Tampa University music education graduate and former Tampa Alpha Chi Omega president, meets with Kansas University chapter officers for a weekend workshop. She earned Phi Beta Kappa honors and was named outstanding female graduate by the Tampa alumni association and listed in Who's Who Among Students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Kansas University
Alpha Chi Omega
Summerlin
Tampa University
Tampa
Phi Beta Kappa
Population Density Near US Border in Canada
About 90 percent of Canada's 19 516 000 residents live within 200 miles of the United States border. The statistic highlights the concentration of people in southern Canada close to the US boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Sinclair Murphy Betrothal Announcement
Mr and Mrs Paul L Sinclair of 1536 N H St announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to James Michael Murphy son of Mrs Helen Murphy of San Diego California and the late Joseph James Murphy Miss Sinclair is a senior at Kansas State Teachers College Emporia majoring in education Mr Murphy is a senior at Lincoln University Jefferson City Mo majoring in industrial arts He will be commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army after graduation a summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Sinclair
N.H. St
Sandra
James Michael Murphy
Helen Murphy
San Diego
Calif
Joseph James Murphy
Miss Sinclair
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Murphy
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
Chi votes pledges meet at 7 30 Monday at Mitchell Road home
Alpha Gamma chapter Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the home of Mrs James Tomson 2114 Mitchell Rd New chapter officers will be elected at 8 p m Mrs Lowell Craig is hostess The Conversational English Group meets at 2 p m Tuesday at Mrs Louise Lane 808 Ala St Round Table is entertained at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs J W Gowans 1434 Engel Rd Mrs Winfield Scott co host Miss The program will be given by Mrs John Ise Mrs Claude Goldsberry 1327 Mass St will host Victoria Club at 7 30 p m Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
James Tomson
Mitchell Rd
Lowell Craig
University Women’s Club
Louise Lane
Ala. St
Round Table
J. W. Gowans
Engel Rd
Winfield Scott
John Ise
Claude Goldsberry
Mass. St
Victoria Club
KU Graduate Math Women and Wives Meeting Update
KU group Women and Wives will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at a private home for an informal discussion and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KU Graduate
Douglas County Democratic Women meet at Sound Inc
Mrs. Robert Johnson hosts a Douglas County Democratic Women’s Club gathering at 7 30 p m Monday at Sound Inc 925 Iowa Speaker will be Dr Richard Nelson county Democratic Central Committee chairman Hostesses are Mrs Jarvis Brink and Mrs I J Stoneback
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Democratic Women’s Club
Sound Inc
Iowa
Richard Nelson
Democratic Central Committee
Jarvis Brink
I. J. Stoneback
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs Monday
Social calendar lists events across groups including Polly Painters Club at 10 am on 4-H Fairgrounds, German Conversation Group at 2 pm, Altrusa Soroptimist and Pilot Clubs dinner 6:45 pm Castle Wea Room, Alpha Omicron Pi 7:50 pm, and Douglas County Democratic Women’s Club 7:30 pm at Sound Inc. across University and city venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Painters Club
University Women's Club
Leland Pritchard
Uswy
Grace Nelson
Ohio St. University
Ann Duellman
Madeline Lane
Al-So Club
Altrusa
Castle Wea
Alpha Omicron Piaiumnae
Verner
Fads of 1860s Kansas Comment on Fashion Oddities
A snapshot of editorials from 1866 on growing fashion quirks in Kansas and beyond. Debates over Gipsy bonnets with soup-plate rims, artificial calves from corset makers, and moral judgments about trends from Leavenworth and Topeka papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
New York
Leavenworth
Topeka
International Festival at KU Highlights 14 Countries
University of Kansas hosts the 13th annual International Festival in Hoch Auditorium with native entertainment from 14 countries at 8 p.m. March 26 and exhibits in the lobby from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Foreign Students' Office, features 529 international students from 85 nations. Dale Sprague leads the steering committee with members from Greece India Germany and Costa Rica in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
U.S
Africa
Philippines
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Thailand
Pakistan
Latin America
China
Korea
India
Arab Countries
Greece
Miss Crawford and Leonard Shuck Wed at Centropolis Church
Dee Ann Crawford and Leonard Shuck exchanged vows March 1 at Centropolis Christian Church with a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Claudia Crawford and Nola Stover, while Lawrence Carey and Lynn Kring stood with the groom. The couple will reside on a Worden-area farm after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centropolis Christian Church
Dee Ann Crawford
Leonard Shuck
Roy Browning Jr
Topeka
Roy D. Crawford
Baldwin
Byron Shuck
Ottawa
Anita Clark
Vicki Clark
Nancy Crawford
Kathy Shuck
Claudia Crawford
Nola Stover
KU Geologists Attend Dallas Institute on Petroleum Economics
Two State Geological Survey members from KU, Mrs Margaret Oros and A L Horn baker, joined an international institute in Dallas on exploration and economics of the petroleum industry. Mr and Mrs Glen A Wiley return from a two month Texas trip visiting McAllen Brownsville Harlingen and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Geological Survey
Dallas
Tex
Margaret Oros
Survey
Oil and Gas
A. L. Hornbaker
Industrial Minerals
Glen A. Wiley
Texas
McAllen
Brownsville
Harlingen
Corpus Christi
Larry D. Brage
Columbus
Mark DeVere
D. E. Brage
Parsons
T. J. Moore
Lawrence
Mary J. Howard
Jim C. Donner
Ft. Ord
Calif
Frances
Cherlyn Ann
Janet
Susan
Matt
Pat
D. C. Belden
Topeka
Fred Fleming
Lecompton
Flemings
Belden
Fort Worth
Gary Myers
Tonganoxie High School
Ottawa
New York
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church
L. C. Cox
Tonganoxie
Phoenix
Ariz
Russian English Language Stat Facts
A tiny share of this country’s population speaks Russian, while among Russians only a minority speaks English. The figures illustrate limited cross language fluency in both the general population and the Russian cohort.
Antique Show Sponsored by Pilot Club Continues at Armory
The Antique Show sponsored by the Pilot Club of Lawrence runs today and Sunday at the National Guard Armory at 2nd and Iowa Streets. Victoria Krumsick is the manager. Exhibits from several states. Open until 10 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Lawrence
National Guard Armory
2Nd and
Iowa Sts
Victoria Krumsick
Women bowlers meet for Lawrence association session
The Lawrence Woman's Bowling Association holds its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Police Fire Building at 8th and Vt Streets. Officers will be elected, tournament checks distributed, and banquet plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Woman’s Bowling Association
8Th and
Vt. Sts
Brownie Scout Troop 667 Activity Highlights in India District
Brownie Troop 667 of India District toured the Natural History Museum at Kansas University and enjoyed a skating party at the Lawrence Roller Rink. Attendees included Cyndi Browning LanDe Browning Nancy Clough Kathy Wisdom Sheryl Riley Janet Ruet ter and Mariann Kruesburg with Debbie Shirar from Troop 621 assisting. Troop leaders are Mrs. Darrel Browning and Mrs. Roy Clough. The group observed Girl Scout Sunday at First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
India
Natural History Museum
Kansas University
Lawrence Roller Rink
Cyndi Browning
LanDe Browning
Nancy Clough
Kathy Wisdom
Sheryl Riley
Janet Ruetter
Mariann Kruesburg
Debbie Shirar
Darrel Browning
Roy Clough
First Christian Church
Gunpowder's era as top weapon explosive ends with TNT debut
Gunpowder, first used in battle in 1946, remained the deadliest military explosive until 1902 when TNT was introduced, shifting the balance in warfare’s destructive capabilities.
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Mary Ann Robinson
Morris Cleveland
Charles Kehrberg
Lisa
Jon
Worthington
Minn
Cindy
Gene Douglas
Darin
Will Ownes
John Robinson
Terry Merriweather
Smith Center
Clevelands
National Association of Retiredge
Carlyle H. Smith
Costa Rica
Exec
Theniversity of
Carol Martin
Jacksonville
Fla
Verner Smith
Wiss. “St. Will
Pha Omicron Pi
Judy Summerlin
Tampa, Fla
Alpha Chi. Omega
Social Soror
Sandra Sinclair
Chi
Robert Johnson
Mass
Woman's Bowling Association
Leavenworth Daily Conservative
International Group
MR. and
Mrs
Miss Crawford
Mr. Shuck
Lloyd Shuck
Charles Shuck
Lynda Lietzke
Wichita
Lynda Elliott
San Francisco
John Metsker
Jim Kring
Deanna Kring
Twyla Kring
Lawrence Carey
Hutchinson
Huxtable and Associates
B. A. Green Construction Co
Worden
Grier Vio
Pence-Owens Garden Center
15Th
Helen’s
Helen Harmon
Virginia McCue Proctor
Debbie Dolan
Skeet
New Leasing
Ford and Emery Rd
W. E. Almquist
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