Lawrence Datebook 2008 Busy Weekend Events
A compact listing of Lawrence events including Day of Caring kickoff at Free State High School, Antique Auto Club swap meet at Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence Farmers Market, Emergency Preparedness Fair at LDS Church, Prairie Moon Music Festival at 1853 E 1600 Road, Air Force ROTC parade at Memorial Stadium, Spring Parade of Homes, Arts Festival at Spencer Museum, Bookworms Unite at Lawrence Public Library, KU campus music and theatre events, and various meetings at Douglas County courthouse and KU venues. Active listings include contact numbers and web URLs where available.
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Douglas County
Harper St
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
Zam-llam
Lawrence-Douglas County
E. 1600 Road
Prairiemoon.org
Lhba.net
Spencer Museum of Art
Lawrence Public Library
Murphy Hall
Neil LaBute
Crafton- Preyer
Datebook submission contact details and address
To submit items for consideration is Datebook call 822-7254 or write to Datebook P.O. Box 888 Lawrence 66044 Datebook's email address is datebook fworld.com.
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Datebook
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Fworld.com
Community information and immunization clinic listings
This week Bilg Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County hosts an informational meeting at 5 15 p m Tuesday and Wednesday at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A Immunization clinics run by the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department occur at 8 30 am and 1 00 pm 8 30 am 11 30 am and 1 00 pm 4 20 pm varying by day at 200 Maine Family storytime for all ages is at 3 30 pm 4 00 pm Sunday at the Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt.
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Lawrence
Cory Hills
Spooner Hall
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard Armory
Iowa
Bales Chorale
Bales
University Band
Naacp Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library
Tom Mach
The
Raven
E. Seventh St
Bilg Brothers Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Burglaries Reported In Lawrence With Several Vehicles Damaged
A 51-year-old Lawrence man reported three car burglaries and thefts in the 600 block of North Second Street occurring between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 6:50 a.m. Thursday. Losses totaled about 3,800 dollars across a 1999 Toyota Camry, a 1996 Pontiac, and a 1998 Hyundai Tiburon, with damages and stolen components including a CD player and audio gear. Fire and medical responses followed later for multiple incidents in the area, including motor vehicle accidents, a cooking fire, power lines down, and smoke alarm activations as recorded by the Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical. The Journal-World notes it does not print every police report and limits burglaries’ coverage to losses of 1,000 dollars or more unless notable.
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Lawrence
North Second Street
Journal-World
Heffner Couple Welcomes Daughter Lawrence
Laura and John Heffner announce the birth of a daughter named Lawrence on Friday.
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Laura and
John Heffner
Journal-World policy on correcting errors notice
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news liworld com to report a correction. The notice emphasizes accountability and accessibility for readers seeking corrections.
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Journal-World
Liworld.com
Leoan Soper Deaths in Arizona and Iowa Ties
Leoan Soper 88 of Eudora died April 5 2008 in Peoria Arizona. Born December 19 1919 in Derby Iowa she lived in Derby Russell Chariton and Arizona. Survivors include sons Melvin and Gary Soper daughter Janice Martin sister Carole Abels five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She worked as a caregiver at Olathe Hospital and Good Samaritan Home and retired in 2000. Her husband Herbert E Soper preceded her in death. Funeral services are planned in De Soto at a later date.
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de Soto
Leoan Soper
Eudora
Olathe
de Soto Nursing Home
Herbert E. Soper
Des Moines
Iowa
Carole A. Abels
Bemidji
Minn
Angela Soper-Andrews
Lisa Grammer
Michael Todd Martin
April Dyson
Kassie Allen
Garrett
Kayden Dyson
Riley
Reese Allen
Roberta Barrett Murren facing funeral in Topeka
Funeral services for Roberta Murren 80 of Richland will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel Topeka with burial at West Lawn Memorial Cemetery She died May 1 2008 at her home Born August 16 1927 she was the daughter of William Glenn Barrett and Reata McCorkle Barrett She married Leroy Murren on June 3 1946 and he survives along with a son Wayne and wife LaRae a daughter Karen Stamey five grandchildren six great grandchildren a brother Bud Barrett and sisters Winona Plummer and Helen May Memorials may go to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences at Penwell-Gabel.com
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Topeka
Roberta M
Bert” Barrett Murren
Richland
Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price
West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Murren
William “Glenn
Reata McCorkle Barrett
VanNice Hardware
Wayne Murren
LaRae
Lawrence
Karen Stamey
Decatur
Texas
William “Bud” Barrett
Ottawa
Winona Plummer
Lecompton
Helen May
Scranton
American Diabetes Association
S. Hillside
Wichita
Penwellgabel.com
9Th Street
Baldwin City
Lambroherts.com
Kenneth R. Clough dies. Alta Vista area resident obituary
Kenneth R. Clough 69 of Alta Vista died April 30 2008 at St. Francis Hospital Topeka. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Alta Vista with Pastors Slack and Sumner. Burial Moss Springs Cemetery. Survived by wife Linda Davison two children six grandchildren and three great nephews plus relatives. Memorials to Pleasant Ridge Christian Church or Kansas Dialysis Manhattan arranged by Penwell-Gabel Flint Hills Chapel Council Grove.
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Alta Vista
Kenneth R. “Kenny” Clough
Pleasant Ridge Christian Church
Jim Slack
Clarence Sumner
Moss Springs
Clough
St. Francis Hospital
Topeka
Lawrence
Richard
Myrtle Farmer Clough
Kanawaka
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Lone Wranglers Square Dance Club
Manhattan
Garfield
Alma Soil Conversation
Yesler
Linda Davison
John Davison
Faith
Atchison
Lorie Davison
Roy Clough
Doris
Allen Clough
Nancy Patterson
Christopher
Braven
Emma
Nicholas
Anna-Grace
Aiden
Jason Clough
Matthew
Dustin Patterson
Kansas
Penwell-Gabel
Flint Hills Chapel
North Union
Council Grove
Penwellgabel.com
Heroin hits rural Kansas as students sting operation
Mulvane Kansas police cracked down on dealers uncovering heroin sold by a high school student. Four high school students plus seven others were arrested. three youths held in Wichita juvenile facility, one bonded out. Most faced felony charges for selling a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. National center says heroin availability is limited in state.
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Kansas City
Mulvane
Kan
Kansas Town
Dave Williams
Wichita
Williams
Kansas
National Drug Intelligence Center
Mexico
Florence Letha Story 91 Baldwin City dies. services set
Florence Letha Story, 91, Baldwin City, died May 1, 2008 at her grandson's home. Services 11:30 a.m. Monday at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church Baldwin City with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She was a homemaker, longtime church member, and active with United Methodist Women and Douglas County FCE. Survived by son Charles. 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Memorials to the church.
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Bapwin
Florence Letha Story
Baldwin City
Ives Chapel United Methodist Church
Oakwood
United Methodist
Douglas County
Milo Story
Ottawa
Obituary guidelines from The Journal World noted
The Journal-World publishes obituaries of residents or former longtime residents in its circulation area and accepts obituaries for others with survivors in the area. Information should be supplied by a mortuary. Photos are welcome. More details are available via the mortuary, by phone, or online at ljworld com obituaries.
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Journal-World
The
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Overland Drive
Rhvc.org
Antique Auto Club
Fairgrounds
South Park
Mass
Lba.net
Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
E. 11Th St
Tibet
Kansas Union
Woodruff
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
Swarthout Recital
Lawrence Music Club
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Cedarwood Ave
Haskell Ave
E. 23Rd St
Wescoe Hall
Yale Road
Jayhawk
Wedewac Drive
Harrison Place
N.H
Perry St
Lakeview Road
Eisenhower Drive
Missouri Street
West Ninth Street
Harvard Road
Pinecone Drive
Fifth St
Michigan Circle
Avalon Road
Ee Eco
Roberta M. Barrett Murren
Kenneth R. Clough
I Ete
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