Centennial Pi Phi events kick off KU celebrations
The Kansas Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi at Kansas University opens its centennial reunion with a Cookie Shine at 5 30 p m at 1512 W 15th St. More than 320 reservations are made for the weekend culminating in a 1 p m Sunday luncheon in the Kansas Union ballroom. The weekend includes pledge class gatherings and social events.
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Kansas Alpha Chapter
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Kansas University
W. 15Th
Kansas Union Ballroom
Local clubs hold meetings and celebrate anniversary events
Mrs O P Backus hosts Friends in Council at 1 30 p m Tuesday Temola Club meets at 1 30 p m Tuesday at 9 Westwood Road Alpha Delta Pialumnae gathers 7 30 p m Monday at 523 Abilene with co host Roy Knapp Mr and Mrs Howard M Decker of Eudora celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with a 12 30 p m covered dish at Lawrence Heights Church reception 2 4 p m hosted by family Mr Decker employed by the Journal World Preceptor Gamma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets 8 p m Tuesday at Rt 2 hosted by Mrs Wayne Powell Programs led by Mrs Judson Smoyer and Mrs Harold Corbett Ladies Literary League meets 2 p m Tuesday with Mrs J W Paddock 2136 La reviewing Nemesis by Agatha Christie Lawrence Pioneer Club seniors tour Lawrence visiting Sunflower Cablevision and the Museums of Art and Natural History at KU Clinton Dam area and Holiday Inn lunch.
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Howard M. Decker
Eudora
Lawrence Heights Christian Church
Westchester Rd
Don Decker
Gary Decker
Decker
Lorena Slaughter
Christian Church
Perry
Journal
World
Beta Sigma Phi
Travis Glass
Rt. 2
Wayne Powell
J. W. Paddock
Ladies Literary League
Richard Short
Agatha Christie
Lawrence Pioneer Club of
Lawrence
Sunflower Cablevision
Museums of Art and Natural History
Kansas University
Clinton Dam
Holiday Inn
Oskaloosa Couple Weds In First Methodist Ceremony
Norma Jean Gaddis and George William Meyer were married March 17 at First Methodist Church Oskaloosa. Rev Wayne Newlin officiated with Beverly Rhodes at the organ. The couple resides in Oskaloosa after a Minnesota honeymoon. she is a 1971 Napier Neb high school graduate, he a 1971 Oskaloosa High School graduate and farmer.
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Norma Jean Gaddis
George William Meyer
Oskaloosa
Danny Martin
Manhattan
George Lee Meyer
Wayne Newlin
Beverly Rhodes
Jane Purvis
Clifton, Kan
Audeana Kramer
McLouth
Donna Artman
Osklahoosa
Kurk McHenry
Breakthrough to Meet at Mrs Oldfather Home
Informal social hosted by the Douglas County earth Assn will be held Tuesday at 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Charles Oldfather. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Breakthrough
Charles Oldfather
Douglas County Earth ’ Assn
Surprise Reception Honors Stanwix on 20 Years with Police
More than 100 attendees gathered Friday afternoon for a surprise party honoring Lawrence Police Chief Richard Stanwix on 20 years with the department. The event at the station included a wall clock gift and a badge-themed cake as colleagues and officials celebrated his career from 1953 to his 1970s leadership.
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Lawrence
Richard Stanwix
Department
Stanwix
Korea
U. S. Army
Lawrence pairs file for marriage licenses
James Edgar Redford 36 of Lawrence and LaVern Rhoda Starr 29 of Lawrence are issued a marriage license. Roger Warner 47 of Topeka and Elsie Bloomquist Mc Coy 47 of Topeka also obtain a marriage license.
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James Edgar Redford
Lawrence
LaVern Rhoda Starr
Roger Warner, Lovett
Topeka
Elsie Bloomquist McCoy
Miss Hughes and Douglas Calvert to Marry in May
Mrs. Mary Hughes of Farlington announces the engagement of her daughter Marcia Sue Hughes to Douglas R. Calvert son of Mr and Mrs E H Calvert The couple both attend Pittsburg State College Miss Hughes a 1971 Girard High School graduate and a Pittsburg State sophomore Mr Calvert a 1971 Lawrence High School graduate also a PITTSBURG State College student preparing for the ministry Wedding set for May 27.
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Mary Hughes
Farlington
Kan
Marcia Sue
Douglas R. Calvert
E. H. Calvert
Princeton Blvd
Miss Hughes
Girard High School
Pittsburg State College
Lawrence High School
Calvert
Fresh Pear Wedges with Cream Cheese and Ham Finish
Serve wedges of ripe Anjou pears spread with softened cream cheese and wrapped in thinly sliced ham or prosciutto. Secure with picks or pair icy pear wedges with crackers and a selection of cheeses for a simple elegant pairings plate.
Long-Time Resident Mrs Kester Leaves Lawrence for Wichita
Mrs Frederick E Kester moves to Wichita ending a long association with Lawrence. She came from Ohio State University in 1909 when her husband joined Kansas University as physics chair. Active in KU Mus Phi Epsilon, Douglas County Democratic Club founder, she also belonged to Twentieth Century Club and other groups. Their four KU graduate children reside in Midland Texas Urbana Illinois St Louis and Wichita.
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Frederick E. Kester
Wichita
Lawrence
Ohio State University
Columbus
Kansas University
Kester
Mus ° Phi Epsilon
Douglas County
Women’s Democratic Club
Twentieth Century Club
League of Women Voters
Lawrence Music Club
Brown-Shockey Engagement Announced for Aug
Dr and Mrs Forrest D Brown of 2014 announce the engagement of their daughter Sherry to Charles E Shockey III son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Shockey Jr of Prairie Village The couple plan to wed August 11 with Sherry a KU senior majoring in speech pathology and Charles a KU senior majoring in biology.
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Forrest D. Brown
Sherry
Charles E. Shockey III
Charles E. Shockey Jr
Prairie Village
Miss Brown
Kansas University
Alameda Bride-To-Be Julie Anne Pearson Engaged To William Jelden
Mrs. Alda Knott Pearson of Reno announces the engagement of her daughter Julie Anne to William Charles Jelden son of Dr. and Mrs. E Dean Jelden of Woodland Calif The bride is an Alameda resident and niece of Mrs Gene Burnett of Lawrence and Maurice Knott of Parsons Both are named in the notice The wedding is planned for June at Trinity Lutheran Church Alameda
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Alda Knott Pearson
Reno
Nev
Lawrence
Julie Anne
William Charles Jelden
E. Dean Jelden
Woodland
Calif
Alameda, Calif
Gene Burnett
Maurice Knott
Parsons
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
San Francisco
Alameda High School
Merrit Junior College
Oakland
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alameda
Pi Beta Phi Centennial Guests Attend KU Anniversary
Guests of Prof and Mrs H A Ireland include their daughter Mrs Robert Dean Bell of New Orleans and daughter in law Mrs James Andrew Ireland of Overland Park for the Pi Beta Phi Centenary at Kansas University. Also visiting are Mrs Charles Huhn and Mrs Leonard Schneider with relatives for the centennial celebrations. Dorothy Altic remains hospitalized after surgery with satisfactory condition reported.
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Kansas City, Mo
Margaret ‘Borders Ryan
Houston, Tex
James L.postma
H. A. Ireland
Strong Ave
Robert Dean Bell
New Orleans
James Andrew Ireland
Overland Park
Pi Beta Phi
Kansas University
Charles Huhn
Wilmington
Del
William Frowe
Schneider
Ann Mason Cowgill
Englewood Colp
Mary March
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Lawrence Christian Women’s Club
Grace Ketterman
Kansas City
Florence Crittenton
Ketterman
KU School of Medicine
Emma Pogge
Maxine Larabee
Cathy Rauchman
Cheryl Ewing
Judy Gillespie
Antioch Baptist Church
Iowa
O. P. Backus
Friends In Council
Temola Club
Ralph E. Brown
Westwood Rd
Alpha Delta Pialumnae
Alan Endacott
Abilene
Roy Knapp
Judson Smoyer
Harold Corbett
Johnny Marzetti
Dairies
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Midland, Tex
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Urbana, Ill
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St. Louis, Mo
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Elizabeth Holmer
Mr. Jelden
San Rafael Military Academy
University of the Pacific At
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United States Navy
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Leonard Schneider
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