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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1957
Page
5
A school program titled Cross chapter was hosted by Vis Shirlis Hughes and Charlene Mas with students including Elberta Nite and Barbra Feerts. The event showcased candidates like Bel Brides Schneck and Miller, focusing on educational goals and community involvement.
Mrs E R Hall announces three distinct day camps during the June 16 week. Brownies meet at Clinton Park, older girls at Lane Street and Hidden Valley west of town. Camp leaders, coordinators, and purchasing agents are named. fundraising from cookie sales funds extras.
The American Legion Auxiliary Ewing-Jones Post 112 will hold an Americanism program Sunday at 3 PM in the Municipal Building at 8th and Vt Streets. Officers include Mrs. Captain Lopez president Grace Frye secretary and Mrs. Frances Black public relations chair. The program features Brayer Rev V R Anderson accordion solo Kenneth Newman talk vocal solos by the Tre-Tones and others with remarks by Rev Frank Brown Post Commander Verner Newman II and Auxiliary president Mrs Lo Z. The public is invited.
Arrangements for the Douglas County Home Demonstration Units spring tea were finalized at a Douglas County Home Economics Advisory Committee meeting held at Mrs. Clarence Edmonds home. The event, to be at Trinity Episcopal Church, will feature guest speaker Cyndie Chriser with the theme Your Voice Is You.
The Vicki Kingery School of Accordion presents a spring concert at 8 o clock Saturday night in the Hillcrest School auditorium. Admission is free and all interested persons are invited to attend.
This note explains a gill as an old liquid measure and recalls that one gill equals a quarter of a pint or 15 cup. It clarifies how to convert gills when following vintage recipes.
Mr and Mrs A B Weaver return from six week Mexico vacation visiting Acapulco Mazatlan and other cities. Weddings and engagements include Captain Dienes Selig and Miss Phillis Sims with arrivals of Déehi Selig Janet Selig for the ceremony. Dr Ralph Krone and Dr and Mrs Robert Frians attend Baker University inauguration. Mrs Max Van Doren joins for Marianne Anderson and John Wilkinson wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church. New baby Twilla Sue born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Harrell with grandparents and great grandparents named. Naomi Light travels to San Francisco while Dr Cora Downs speaks in Galveston and Austin on tularemia study. Dick Wintermore and E Raymond Hail return from Southeast Kansas Missouri trip for five KU alumni meetings with films on Arctic expeditions. Maurice Barker accompanies. About 115 attend and officers are elected.
A new lamp device allows control by merely touching any part of the shade enabling operation without direct switches. The invention aims to simplify lighting by adding a touch sensitive feature to existing lamps for ease of use.
Circle K at Karas University, chartered March 16, discussed club work at a luncheon. Members Jerry Elliott Tutt Chinson Robert Lynn Inesville Gilbert Cuthbertson described projects with Pioneer Cemetery cleanup Kansas Relays and Jayhawk uniforms. Will Butler presented a Kiwanis banner.
In Oskaloosa the high school music department held its Spring Concert Tuesday evening in the auditorium. Miss Wilma Giasco, the music director, opened the program with the band and introduced the school band she organized this year. The boys' glee club performed next.
An IA college rounders day event featured speeches and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Etta Bourne and Mrs George Brown assisting hostesses. Attorney Gordon Lesvary handled Valley Falls matters. Families and locals visited, with several members traveling to Lawrence to see students Larry and Merrill. The church observed the third Sunday in Lent.
A brief note describes fried cauliflower prepared in batter of flour and water then deep fried as a first course, paired with tomato jam for a light, crisp starter.
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