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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1972
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Charles Andres and Mrs Neil Gray hosted a farewell party for Dr and Mrs Harmon Sanders who depart Lawrence for Greenwood Mississippi. About 35 long time friends and former Indian service coworkers attended.
Rebekah Lodge No. 4 honored 22 past noble grands and welcomed 39 mothers at the IOOF Hall Friday night. Mrs Colleen Amess led the event with 22 gifts to past nobles and plants for each mother while Mrs Helen Peters sang. Velma Murphy and Norma Hundley were named assembly representatives, with Mary Clepper recommended as lodge deputy. May themed decor and social hour followed, with arrangements by Mrs Amess and Lydia Bales. Refreshments were served by a team including Goldie Smith and Thelma Howell.
Battle Creek Michigan AP report on Mrs. Joseph Tubilewicz Jr teaching 6 and 7 year olds to craft simple, efficient recipes. Johnny AsherPrescribes bread with chocolate crumbs for cake while Cindy Broyles suggests dipping bread in egg and frying. Tim Kornpelje offers a humorous chicken fry shortcut.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Alford-Clarke Post 852 and Auxiliary held a Friday night gathering at Leavenworth VA Consolidated Center for about 55 men. Organizers directed games and refreshments. attendees included Bud Brunton and several auxiliary officers.
Mrs Miriam E E McNown returned from New York City after a 10 day visit with daughter Cynthia McNown. Steven Heck earned a dental surgery degree at the University of Missouri at Kansas City ceremony. Guardianship arrangements were made for Ernest Bocquin's children after his Fort Meade death. The Bocquin family plans to relocate to Lawrence. Mrs Glenn E Charlton and Mrs R L Thomas were among others with travel and health updates.
Two members of the Disabled American Veterans Jayhawk chapter 22 were elected to district roles at a Topeka meeting. Charles Wright becomes First District commander with Norman Denton as junior vice commander. accompanying Lawrence residents were Mr and Mrs Wright and Mr and Mrs Denton. Additional officers include Leon Eskridge, Lyman Blaske, Benny Daniels, and George Bartley.
The Rev. Harvard Wilbur performed the ceremony Friday afternoon May 12 in the Episcopal Church. The couple’s attendants were Mr and Mrs Douglas C Jennings of Topeka. Mr and Mrs Melvin will make their home in Lawrence.
The Lawrence Assn for Innovative Education will host its annual meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at United Ministries Center 1204 Dread Ave. Topics include a partial merger of Lorien and Yellow Brick Road elementary schools this fall the Yarrow high school program opening and IRS tax exempt status for such schools. Officers will be elected and parents may enroll Lorien School students in the summer program. For more information call Rita Lucas Mary Maher or Betty Dutton.
The Accredited Music Teachers Association will present a recital at 7 p.m. Thursday in Plymouth Congregational Church. Pupils of instructors Mrs. Albert Burgstahler Mrs. Homer Frank Mrs. Luther Gilliam Mrs. E. Joseph Isle Mrs. Nowhan Kwak Mrs. Marvin McDougal and Mrs. Reginald Strait will perform.
The 1972 Douglas County Free Fair presents its annual flower show organized by three garden clubs. Mrs. O. Humphrey chairs with leaders from Lawrence Prairie Acres and Green Thumb clubs handling scheduling staging entries and judging. The theme Song of the Open Road anchors the Aug 9 12 schedule, with details to appear in the Journal World and fair premium books. Call Mrs. Humphrey for early information on the 36 classes.
Multiple organizations in Lawrence schedule evening events. The Education of Young Children group hosts 7:45 p.m. at Mrs. Pega Goetz in Learnard. Art Guild meets 7 p.m. at Douglas County State Bank. Republican Club 7:30 p.m. at University State Bank. numerous Beta Sigma Phi chapters gather at Castle Tea Room. other groups host dinners, luncheons, and social hours at local venues through the night.
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