Mother's Day color meanings and origins described
The tradition assigns red to living mothers and white to deceased ones, tied to Mother's Day Council guidance. Anna Jarvis launched the observance in 1908, with the first service and carnations for mothers, and Wilson later proclaimed Mother's Day. The piece also notes evolving flower preferences and explains Postal Service rules on private delivery of urgent letters.
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New York
Anna Jarvis
West Virginia
Jarvis
Andrews Methodist Sunday School
Grafton
W.va
Woodrow Wilson
Mother's Day Council
Postal Service
United States
Carol Larson
Larson
U.S
Depot celebration and rail talks mark Heritage Week
The Lawrence Preservation Alliance and Historic Resources Commission host a rail heritage event at Union Pacific Depot North Lawrence from 7 to 9 p m Thursday as part of Tourism Week and Historic Preservation Week May 12 18 Architect John Lee will discuss the depot renovation at 7 30 p m Rita Napier KU history professor presents Power brokers Lawrence and the Railroads Authors Janet Potter and Robert Collins sign on site The Raven Bookstore sponsors receptions Dancers audition for Prairie Wind ensemble 7 to 8 30 p m Thursday at Lawrence Arts Center seeking 1 3 touring company members for 1996 97 season with rehearsals 3 to 5 times weekly Contact Candi Baker 843 ARTS Baldwin business people honored
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Lawrence Preservation Alliance
The
Historic Resources Commission
Union Pacific Deport
North Lawrence
John Lee
Rita Napier
Kansas University
Lawrence
Janet Potter
Robert Collins
Kansas
Raven
8 E. Seventh
Prairie Wind
Lawrence Arts Center
Candi Baker
843 Arts
Baldwin City Chamber honors local leaders at Baker University
The Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce and Baker University award three honors at a Friday dinner in Harter Union. Ted Brecheisen receives Business Person of the Year, Martha Wright earns Community Service, and Kent Reeves is named Chamber Member of the Year. Social hour starts 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7. Tickets from Baker's Office of University Relations at 594-8309.
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Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce
Baker University
Ted
Brecheisen
Brecheisen Hardware
Martha Wright
Whitney’s
Creative Hair Design
Chamber
Kent Reeves
Harter Union
Baker
Office of University Relations
Eudora Man In Good Condition After Sunday Crash
Darian Willis of Eudora listed in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a 12 08 p m Sunday auto crash in the 1400 block of Church in Eudora. Ambulance and fire calls record multiple medical emergencies, auto accidents, falls, and home accidents across Douglas County and Kansas University blocks through Sunday night.
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Bart Richardson
Journal-World Photo
Priscilla and
Dana
School of Dance
Kansas City
Liberty Hall
Mass
Darian Willis
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County Ambulance Service
Massachusetts
Kasold
U.S. Highway 24
East 1600 Road
Elm
Vermont
Inverness
West Sixth
Delaware
North 1500
U.S. Highway 40
Haskell
Tennessee
Iowa
Kansas Union Ballroom
Burge Union
Kansas University
North Second
Robinson Gym
Grandview Trailer Court
McCollum
Kentucky
East 1900
North 100
East 21St
Highway 59
North 800
Anne’s Datebook Tuesday Schedule in Lawrence Area
Lawrence Douglas County health department lists Tuesday events across Douglas and Lawrence. Bookmobile stops include Dillons Del Del and Hy Vee Clinton Parkway with health screenings for seniors at Lecompton and Babcock Place. Community sites include Kennedy School Wal Mart and various locations with fees noted.
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Douglas County Commission
11Th
Massachusetts
Lawrence Public Library
Del
Wal-Mart
Iowa
Kennedy School
Davis
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lecompton
Lawrence-Douglas County
Dillons
Sixth
Ballard Community Center
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Alvin's Iga
Boys and Girls Club of
Lawrence
Haskell
Broken Arrow
Lawrence City Commission
City Hall
Babcock Place
Mass
Checkers Foods
Edgewood Homes
Tanger Factory Outlet
Third
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Belinda Pettit
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John Taylor
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Chuck Woodling
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