Lawrence area students win across science and academics
A roundup of local achievements includes DeSoto High School students at the 1997 Leadership Academy at Washburn University, Lawrence students earning awards at the Kansas Science Olympiad, Dana Riffel named a 1997 Outstanding Senior at Pittsburg State University, and Fulbright winner Ann Kuckelman Cobb of KU set for a 1997-98 teaching stint in Brazil. Also noted are multiple regionals of May 1997 degree candidates and recent births in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto High School
Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
Washburn University
Amanda Denning
Christine Yantis
Jill Eichelmeyer
Davin Befort
Lawrence
Wichita State University
Lawrence High School
Dan Bayouth
Central Junior High School
Carl Magnuson
Nature Quest
David Bireta
Casey Finns-Hubert
Karl Eyleen- Higley
Lee Dunfield
Michael He
Dana Riffel
DeSoto
Pittsburg State University
She
John and
Julie Riffel
Kansas State University
Ann Kuckelman Cobb
Kansas University School of Nursing
J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande de Norte
Natal
Brazil
Local couples mark 50th anniversaries in area celebrations
Dardis Michael and Mary Dardis of Eudora celebrate 50 years with a May 24 reception at Eudora city hall from 1 to 4 PM. Married May 24 1947 in Fort Leavenworth, they have nine children and seven grandchildren. gifts declined. Allen and Rosie Fowler of Lawrence also observe 50 years with an open house for friends and kin at Grant School. Darwin and Nelda Benton of Lawrence mark their 50th with a May 25 reception at Lawrence Helidome. he is a longtime Stephens Real Estate associate and she ran a child care service. The Bentons, living in Lawrence since 1952, have four grandchildren. Kenneth and Lois Pringle, of 2739 Bonanza, host a 1 to 3 PM anniversary gathering on May 25. Lois McClung and Kenneth Pringle wed May 26 1947. they have a daughter Kenna Rothwell in Lawrence and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardis
Michael Dardis
Eudora
Eudora City Hall
St. Ignatius Chapel
Fort Leavenworth
Lawrence
Hercules Sunflower
Kansas University
Watkins
Mary Shuman
Lansing
Patrick
Mark
Phoenix
Greg
West Point
N.Y
Michael
Over
Allen
Rosie Fowler
Grant School
Lawrence Helidome
Darwin
Nelda
Burlington
Benton
Stephens Real Estate
Andy
Debby Benton
Malibu
Calif
Dan
Kelly Benton
Choctaw
Okla
Kenneth
Lois Pringle
Keneth
Bonanza
Lois R. McClung
Kenneth D. Pringle
Kenna Rothwell
Alford Clarke VFW Post 852 Officers Installed
Club notes announce officer installation at 7 p.m. Monday at post 138 Ala. New VFW officers include Kent Gragg commander Bill Monaghen senior vice commander Gary Jump junior vice commander Sam Lewis quartermaster Mike Miller chaplain Ed Gibler adjutant Loren Brouchard surgeon Willie Holiday trustees Arnold Elliott Scott Clabaugh Gus Smith and house committee members Bill Cheek Tom Meek. VFW Ladies Auxiliary officers are Clara Holladay president Ronda Miller senior vice Melanie Snow junior vice Grace Smith treasurer Fern Hayes chaplain Lauraine Mulally conductress Lisa Mitchell guard Ava Lathrom trustee. Refreshments will follow installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford-Clarke
Veterans of the Foreign Wars
Ala
VFW
Kent Gragg
Bill Monaghen
Gary Jump
Sam Lewis
Mike Miller
Ed Gibler
Loren Brouchard
Willie Holladay
Arnold Elliott
Scott Clabaugh
Society Page Notices Add Wedding and Anniversary Items
Include current or former Lawrence residents for announcements with photographs requested for weddings and anniversaries. Mail, fax, or drop off information by noon Wednesday before Saturday publication. forms available though not required. Address 609 N.H. Lawrence KS 66044. call 832-7173 or fax 843-4512.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
N.H
Lawrence, Kan
Society Page
Tape measure helps ensure furniture fits a new home
The piece urges buyers to measure existing furniture including height, plan room layouts, and use floor plans or computer tools to preview placement. It stresses keeping a tape measure handy during home searches and notes the value of off the shelf floor plan kits and graph paper to map spaces and anticipate fit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aimee Sneegas
Fort Hays State University
Sandra Mesler
Friedrich Groefke
Carl Richard
Berlin
Germany
Jenny-Lea
Russell Mesler
Paul
Diana Gowen
Alpha
Ore
Antoinette Marie
Providence-St. Vincent Medical Center
Beaverton
Marianne Gowen
Beverly Ricketts
Silverton
Southwest Junior High School
Kristin Wong
Fallon Faroki
Timothy Bredehoft
Aid Association For Lutherans
Karyn and
Marvin Bredehoff
Shailen Gupta
Jacqueline Lewis
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Joseph R. Steffan
Fort Scott Community College
Megan Levine
Julie Nelson
Amy Yoder
School of Nursing
Asher Charity
Annola Charity
Regye Hageman
School of Allied Health
Betsy Hageman
Eeer Reley
Cory Mermis
Maria Herzog
Kimberly Heston
Oskaloosa
Tau
Lambda Sigma
Laura Hubert
Jeff O’neal
Holly Krebs
McLouth
Sarah Ettredge
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Joshua Adam Hipsher
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Pensacola, Fla
He Is
Roger Steven Hipsher
Kansas City, Mo
Beverly Ann Hipsher Kester, Lawrence
Ethel Mae Hipsher
Tonganoxie
Rodney
Heather Williams
Jacob Robert
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Robert
Millicent Fox
Scottsdale
Ariz
Dorothy Williams
Neosho
Mildred Fox
Grosse Pointe Woods
Mich
Pearl McCrary
Franklin
Tex
Neva Williams
Guy
Janet Stephens
Aurora
Ill
Hannah Elizabeth
Matthew Christopher
William J
Elizabeth Stephens
Ed Wise
Overland Park
Mr. and
Mrs
Land Park
Jeff
Sacramento
Anne Perry
Raleigh
N.C
John
Kathryn
Darwin and
Nelda Benton
Rosle and
Allen Fowler
Nelda and
Darwin Benton
Lois and
Kenneth Pringle
Dilbert
Alice
Protect
San Francisco
Las Vegas
New Orleans
San Diego
Orlando
Toronto
Lake of the Ozarks
Branson
Contour
Taurus
Marcus Allen Discount
MSRP
Aerostar
Marcus Allens Ford
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