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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1971

Page

3

Becker Hughes Betrothal Planned for Summer Wedding

Miss Vickie Becker and Steven Hughes announce their engagement. Vickie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Becker of rural Galva and a McPherson College junior majoring in home economics. Steven is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H Frank Hughes of Tonganoxie and a college junior majoring in industrial arts. A summer wedding is planned.

Lee Roy Becker Galva Vickie Steven Hughes H. Frank Hughes Tonganoxie Miss Becker McPherson College Hughes

Social activities mark Topeka luncheon and showers

Mrs. Robert Docking hosted a Cedar Crest luncheon for Mrs. J D Sheppard of Corsicana Texas. Lawrence guests included Mrs. Don Phelps and others as Ruthann Browne prepared for her April 4 wedding with two bridal showers. Out of town attendees hailed from Independence Missouri and Orrick Missouri. A KU UCLA game caused the Lawrence Country Club dinner bridge to be canceled. The 52nd American Legion anniversary was celebrated at Legionacres with Lt Col Donald B Vought speaking. Various church circles and the University Club bridged gatherings followed with multiple hosts and attendees noted.

Robert Docking Kansas Cedar Crest Topeka J. D. Sheppard Corsicana Tex Lawrence Sheppard Robert Hagen Pamela Lane Stanley Hubbard Don Phelps Melvin Huxtable John Skie James Postma Ruthann Browne William Andrew Collins Jr Claude Norris Oxford Rd Norris Frank Hoecker Dwight Sickles Roderick Davis Miss Browne Richard Hettrick Wilford Winholtz Clifford Daviness Robert Bruck Independence, Mo Laura Platt Cindy Sinclair Orrick Virginia Wulfkuhle Ray Adams Independence Lawrence Country Club Ku-Ucla Houston Astrodome American Legion Dorsey-Liberty Post Legionacres Donald B. Vought Army Public Affairs Office St. Leavenworth John Purcell

KU Sororities Begin Spring Rush This Weekend

Registration is today for Kansas University sororities spring rush with open houses scheduled Saturday Sunday and April 3 4. Panhellenic president Pam Reusser says the spring rush helps accommodate the early fall term and may become standard, while a fall rush remains for transfers and others who skip spring.

Kansas University Pam Reusser Cincinnati Panhellenic Reusser

Lawerence Rebekah Group Attends Kansas City Instruction

A Lawrence group joined more than 250 lodge members at the 61st annual Rebekah Lodge School of Instruction in Kansas City Kansas District 5 hosted by Wyandotte Lodge No. 6. The event opened at 9 30 am and closed with a banquet. district officers for 1972 included Miss Brown and Mrs Wiggin.

Lawrence Rebekah Kansas City Lawrence Rebekah Lodge School of Instruction of District 5 Kan Wyandotte Lodge No. 6 Degree Lodge No. 4 Brown Wiggins Murphy Guardian

Social Calendar Activities at KU and Lawrence Groups

KU Law Wives host bridge at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Maria Craven 923 La Lawrence Sailing Club meets 7 30 p.m. First National Bank Mothers Discussion Club with Mrs Clifton Garrett 2127 Mitchell Rd Xi Gamma Beta Sigma Phi with Mrs Carl Kuehn 2454 Ark Wednesday KU Business and Economics Student Wives 7 30 p.m. Mobile Homes club house 3020 Town Lawrence Sweet Adelines 7 30 p.m. South Park Recreation Center French Play Reading Group 1 30 pan with Mrs Milton Steinhardt 1331 Strong Ave Lawrence Music Club 1 15 p.m. at the home of Mrs Howard Wilcox 527 Pioneer Rd American Legion Auxiliary Irwing Jones Unit 112 8 p.m. South Park Recreation Center.

Lawrence KU Business and Economics Mobile Homes Club Sweet Adelines South Park Recreation Center University Women’s Club Milton Steinhardt Strong Ave Lawrence Music Club Howard Wilcox Pioneer Rd American Legion Auxiliary Irwing-Jones

Camera Club Meeting Focuses on Close-ups of Common Subjects

Lawrence Color Camera Club convenes at 7 30 p m Thursday in South Park Recreation Center. The program showcases February slide of the month judging and the assigned topic Close-ups of Common Subjects. Mary Snyder presents nature slides to inspire design and texture in weaving. Members should bring hands slides for the March contest.

Lawrence Color Camera Club South Park Recreation Center Mary Snyder

Lawrence dancer to perform with KC Ballet at Music Hall

Cathy Eberhart of Lawrence will dance in the Kansas City Civic Ballet spring show at the Music Hall in Kansas City on Saturday. She appears in Rhapsody in Blue choreographed to Gershwin music by Zachary Solow. The ballet plays at West High, Center High in Kansas City and in Hays on April 17 with guest artists Jacques d Amboise and Melissa Hayden of the New York Ballet Company.

Cathy Eberhart Lawrence Kansas City Civic Ballet Company Music Hall Kansas City Miss Eberhart Zachary Solow Iwast High School Center High School Hays Kansas Jacques d’Amboise Melissa Hayden New York Ballet Company

Mrs Roecker Attends Adelines Region Event in Omaha

Jessie Roecker of 3020 Iowa, the 20000th member of International Sweet Adelines, visited Omaha for Region 7 at the Tower Motel complex. The Lawrence group member was guest of the Omaha chapter and honored at a banquet as the 20000th member. Regent Ruby Pike introduced her as the afternoon session featured officer elections and classes. The evening show included entertainment by the Omaha chorus and quartets with 26 of 39 chapters represented.

Jessie Roecker Iowa International Sweet Adelines Omaha New Tower Lawrence Group Ruby Pike Kansas City

Local Friends Send Warm Welcome for Visitors and Births

Mrs. Donald Plumlee and daughter Michelle of Santa Clara California arrive for a two week visit with her mother Mrs. M J Getto and grandmother Mrs. W G Hutson at the Eldridge Hotel. Real Mr and Mrs Terry Merriweather of Hutchinson are the parents of a daughter Sarah Marie born Monday. They have three other children. The grandparents are Mrs Nina Merriweather Norton and Mr and Mrs Morris Cleveland. Mr and Mrs James Mull of Goodland name Devlin Ashley to their son born March 9. The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Boardman Mission and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mitchell. The article also notes visitors from Wilmore Kentucky and Stephens College student Kathi Mosser planning to attend an Arabian Horse Show in Oklahoma City April 3 and 4.

Donald Plumlee Michelle Santa Clara Calif M. J. Getto W. G. Hutson Eldridge Hotel Terry Merriweather Hutchinson Sarah Marie David Alan Ruth Ann Susan Elizabeth Nina Merriweather Norton Morris Cleveland 1701 Ind James Mull Goodland Devlin Ashley Derek Adam Jack Boardman Mission Kenneth Mitchell Mitchell Rd Harry Mitchell Carl Woodward Charles Mull W. C. Boardman Lawrence

Lawrence Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses listed include Paul Haskell Sloan 50 Lawrence and Ella May Thompson 51 Lawrence. Wayne Lee Ward 19 Lawrence and Sherry Gay Bigler 16 Eudora. Gary Gene Murray 20 Lawrence and Edith Lorene Hargett 18 Lawrence. Henry Michael Morris 19 Oskaloosa and Pamela Jean Schaumburg 20 Lawrence.

Paul Haskell Sloan Lawrence Ella May Thompson Wayne Lee Ward Sherry Gay Bigler Eudora Gary Gene Murray Edith Lorene Hargett Henry Michael Morris Oskaloosa Pamela Jean Schaumburg

Organ donation guidance through the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

A reader asks about donating organs after death to help others amid a family history of kidney disease. Dear Ann explains the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, donor cards, and that relatives cannot override a donor’s decision. The Church is shown supporting organ donation as life saving.

Ann Landers Ann E.L Worcester Mass National Kidney Foundation New York

Cordley PTA Elects Officers for 1971 72

Cordley PTA members elected new officers at a Monday meeting. Officers include president Mr. Vern Harnapp and Mrs. Vern Harnapp, vice president Mrs. Louis Kuhn, secretary Mrs. Lester Walker, and treasurer Mrs. Harry Hart. The program Up With Singing featured 3rd through 6th graders directed by Mrs. Betty Butler. Hostesses were Mrs. Perry Buck, Mrs. Wallace Hicklin, Mrs. Harold Hodges, and Mrs. Robert Johnson.

Cordley Pta Vern Harnapp Louis Kuhn Lester Walker Harry Hart Betty Butler Perry Buck Wallace Hicklin Harold Hodges Robert Johnson

Choice of Rice Options Illuminate Steam Pressure Process

When buying rice you may choose from steamed pressure treated forms. The process converts bran before removal to push nutritive value into the kernel. Prices are higher than polished rice but offer homemaker appealing features.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vickie Becker Women’s Society of Eudora United Methodist Church Martha Circle Rex. Kelly Joe Hanna J. D. Neal Carrol Gerstenberger Pete Lawson Ruth Circle J. O. Scott Vernon Lutz Harold Gabriel Ray Long Dorcas Amos Westerhouse John Moody Larry McPherson Eugene Westerhouse University Club James Tate Russell Mosser Paul Gregory Bernie Taylor Fletcher Bell Howard McConnell W. G. Beougher Fred Stubeck J. R. Robb Ted Gray A. A. Mailhiot W. B. Altimari Dorothy Roper Colleen Amess Alberta Snow Ruby Howard Marie Wiggins Lydia Bales Bessie Redding Mary Grover Mary Clepper O. E. Handley Delbert Murphy Hazel Vogler Golden Johnston Mamie Skaggs Myra Kellum Lois ‘Tefft Cecil Herschell Marie Brown Hazel Proctor Russell Wager Darwin Rogers Hundley Skages Margie Haagenson Cornelia Lodge No. 50, Bethel Bridge Maria Craven Sigma Phi Carl Kuehn Ark Camera Club W. 6Th Bryant Central Bryant Ath Rhodes Pennsylvania San Dawson K.C. Chiefs KC Ballet Massachusetts Mrs. Roecker Adelines Region Bill Eisele Wilmore Byron Hisele Asbury Theological Seminary Kathi Mosser Stephens College Columbia Sunset Dr Oklahoma City Real Rockefeller Winthrop Paul Rockefeller Winrock Farms Deborah Cluett Sage London Bruton Parish Colonial Williamsburg Winthrop Rockefeller Arkansas Lost Acme Hillcrest Anna Sanders Cov PTA Maes Petry Bouse Young Women's Wear
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