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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1966
Page
3
Eighteen members of the American Legion Dorsey Liberty Post 14 and Auxiliary visited Wadsworth on Thursday to entertain veterans in the main hospital. The annual Legion party awarded cash prizes and served refreshments, with ice cream provided by the Post.
The 25th annual Kansas Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting closed after two days with a youth careers banquet in the Kansas Union. About 535 youths from five districts attended. Velma Adams received a special membership. Mrs. Burleigh Law of Nashville spoke on missionary life in the Congo. New officers were installed. Marcia Knight was consecrated a US-2 for two years of volunteer service.
Miss Edna Peterson, head nurse of central supply and the emergency room at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, retires after more than 25 years. A surprise farewell was held in the dining room with coffee cake and gifts. She began at LMH in 1935, served in the Army Nurse Corps, and will continue part time at the hospital.
Mrs. L stone L and Mrs. Ralph Graber attend a Kappa Kappa Iota state executive board meeting in Pittsburg. Dan Kirby earns Dean's Honor Roll mention at College of Emporia. Terry Danley cast in Romeo and Juliet at York College in Nebraska with performances April 14–18. Evadne Laptad, resident of Lenexa, now at Lakeview Village. Corlett J. Cotton to attend March 27–30 insurance meeting in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Milford White of Baker University attends Hot Atom Chemical Symposium at Purdue April 1–2. his paper on inner shell vacancies based on Oak Ridge research.
Saturday events include University Club dinner bridge at 6 30 p.m. and Do La Do Square Dance Club at Look Hall. Sunday features IK faculty Club program and Amipgas Club at 1 p m. Monday lists Amipgas Club at The Acres Rowe 2 with Mrs Ray and Roberts Jr. and Lawrence Lower Club at 9 30 a m South Park Recreation Center. German Conversation Group meets at University Women’s Club holds 2 p m with Mrs T D Prentice. Great Books Club meets 7 30 p m at Lawrence Public Library.
A group of singers the Heaven Bound Travelers from Kansas City Missouri will present a program at 8 p m Sunday in the Second Christian Church located at 1245 Conn Street. The public is welcome.
Social calendar outlines Dr. Robert Rosenblum of Princeton touring KU campus with lectures and receptions hosted by Katherine Stokstad and Humanities Committee. Events include a 8 p.m. lecture, noon luncheon, 4:30 p.m. gathering, and a dinner at the Faculty Club.
Chas Notes Doris Peterson and David Holloway lead in Carry Nation to premiere during KU’s Centennial. Douglas Moore, KU composer in residence, will speak. South Side Reading Club meets Tuesday with Mrs Otto Hunzicker. Two other groups meet Tuesday with designated hosts. Election of officers and summer dance plans discussed.
Mr and Mrs George W No land announce engagement of daughter Karen to Lt James Richard Piper Jr son of Mr and Mrs James R Piper of Houston Texas Karen studied at Colorado Woman's College and is a KU senior in international relations with Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority Lt Piper is a June graduate of the Air Force Academy and Georgetown University Graduate School of Government and works with Air Force Intelligence in Phoenix Arizona A June wedding is planned.
Mary Barrett of Salina, director of the Governor's Council on the Status of Women for Kansas, spoke to the Lawrence Branch of AAUW in the Kansas Union. She urged action for equal pay, discussed dangers to professional women, and noted Kansas lacks equal pay laws.
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