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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

3

Invitations Issued For Velma Wiley Shower At First Christian

Miscellaneous notices describe a May 31 reception for Miss Velma Wiley at First Christian Church hosted by eight church friends. Also listed are PEO chapter dessert meeting, Lawrence Woman's Club tea, memorial service for Mrs. C D Young with soprano Gretta Reetz, and a bridge party honoring Mrs. Gertie K Johnston with a handkerchief shower.

Velma Lee Wiley First Christian Church A. B. Ewing Harold G. Barr Edward B. Brass A. A. Green M. N. Penny Douglas Beene Henry F. Holtzclaw Joe Skillman Gertie K. Johnston Roy Martin Bevah Elliott Johnston

Notable Local Residents Attend Regional Meetings and Travel

Mrs Jane Eddy Schapiro of Mill Valley Calif recently earned a Doctor of Education from Columbia University. Dean Frederick J Moreau will travel to Washington DC May 18 21 for an American Law Institute meeting at the Mayflower Hotel and return the following Saturday. Prof James Barkley Smith attends as an Institute member. Wilma Miller Sara Kirlin return from California motor trip. Mrs George Harper joined them, visiting Ventura and former Lawrence residents in Long Beach Hollywood. Rev I M Reid of Topeka visits Lawrence figures and the G E model home. R K K Glatthaar recovering well from hospital operation. John Robison visiting with his parents V L Robison and wife preparing Sacramento trip after Army discharge. Dr Paul Getto returns from Kansas City dental meeting. Holly Wagner leaves KU Geological Survey for a Federal assignment in Washington. returns mid-June.

Jane Eddy Schapiro Mill Valley Calif Carl Eddy Ala Schapiro Columbia University Frederick J. Moreau Washington, D. C American Law Institute Mayflower Hotel Law School Dean Moreau James Barkley Smith Institute Wilma Miller Sara Kirlin California George Harper Ventura Lawrence I. M. Reid Topeka F. D. Marcellus Ohio St G. E. Model Home R. KK. Glatthaar Lawrence Memorial Hospital John Robison V. L. Robison Robison Army Ft. Benning Ft. Bragg N. C Sacramento Paul Getto Kansas City Kansas-Missouri Holly Wagner K. U. Geological Survey Mineral Fuels Branch Federal Geological Survey Washington

Two Lawrence Women Prominent in National PTA Meet

Mrs. Ray Wright of 6 Colonial Court and Mrs. Rink Gagliardo of 1108 Ohio, both of Lawrence, will hold key roles at the National PTA convention in Chicago May 23 to 25. Wright will represent Kansas and be introduced at the general session. Gagliardo will be honored during the national chairmen presentation. The event gathers over 3,000 delegates from 9.4 million PTA members across states, D C, Hawaii and Alaska.

Ray Wricht Colonial Court Rink Gaglardo Ohio Spencer RB. Lang Wichita National Congress of Parents and Teachers Chicago Wright Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Kansas Civic Opera House Gagliardo Reality and Library Service Long Kansas Councils of Ptas Hotel Sherman PTA Union District of Columbia Hawai Alaska Rush Sipser Chirico Avi Perc Aful Society Appakemendinng Tarald

Girl Scouting History In Lawrence Recalled At Meeting

Lawrence council held a May gathering at Congregational Church where a skit titled Git Scouting in the earl Thire fies highlighted early era leaders. Members listed included Mrs Nelson Miss Rindlespercer Mrs Olvier and others. reminiscences covered city camps training and Lone Star Lake cabin use.

Lawrence

Molotov Leaves Moscow for Vienna Flight

In a swift air move the Austrian capital welcomed Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov as he departed Moscow completing a final round among the Big Four foreign ministers after the Sunday signing.

Vienna Austria

ROTC Officer Speaks at Lawrence Rotary Club Meeting

May Mace, executive officer of the Army ROTC unit at Kansas University, spoke at the Lawrence Rotary Club Monday noon. His slide illustrated Germany’s rise before World War I and propaganda used to inflame Germans against England and the United States, including pictures by German photographers showing Hitler’s rise, the invasion of the Netherlands, the Nazi drive across France, and the war against Russia.

May John Mace Kansas University Sperker Lawrence May Mace Germany

President awards pins to local organization leaders

The president Mrs William Young presented pins to numerous adults for service as leaders and organizers. Named recipients include Mrs Jack Deadd Mr Russell Frink Mrs Leon Gilkerson William Tillr Mrs Albert Ix haber Mrs A R Richardson Mrs Robert Snead Mrs Anthony Smith Mrs Owen Sneevas Mrs VOC Stringer Mee Tahs Bo Stu art Mrs P W Sylvester Mrs Harold Allen 1st Mrs Rot lin Baker Mrs Donald Blair 12 years in Lawrences Mrs Harold Wirks 5 years Mrs W Twente 5 years Mrs Wiliam C Young 3 years and Mrs LW Hartley 23 years

William (. Young Jack Deadd Russell Frink Leon Gilkerson William Tillr Albert Ixhaber A. R. Richardson Robert Snead Anthony Smith Owen Sneevas Voc Stringer Harold Allen Rotlin Baker Donald Blair Lawrences Harold Wirks W Twente Wiliam C Young LW Hartley

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