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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1964
Page
3
Water chestnuts are wrapped in bacon pieces and secured with a wooden pick. Broil until crisp for a savory garnish. Combine with cream cheese balls rolled in bacon and offer as a bacon themed appetizer with fruit salad options.
Mrs. Walter J. Hicks hosted a farewell bridge luncheon for Mrs. Gary Lee at 938 Lawrence Ave with 12 guests assisted by the Lawrence Avenue bridge club. Prizes went to Mrs. Herbert Roth Mrs. Alan Heath and Mrs. W. M. Durrant. A bridal shower for Miss Rita Adams honored the bride elect of Alan Ray Gardner at the Castle Tea Room.
North south winners were Mr and Mrs William R Scott first. A tie for second included Helga Kursk with J D Eoff and Kent McCullough with Gary Brient. East west winners were Bob Stevens and Raymond Clark first. Second place went to Mary Wheat and Ed Munster. The club meets Sundays at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn.
The Lecompton High School alumni banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday. Reservations may be sent to the Alumni Association in Lecompton.
Mrs E J Allison was installed as president of the La Sertoma Club for 1964 65 following a covered dish dinner at the home of Mrs Edgar Salsbury Route 5 The installation included officers Gerald Wente Norman Danson Herb Mall Claude Norris Arthur Heck Truman Harding E J Wilson and more The meeting attended by 42 members featured a candlelight service and a brief business session with 14 members receiving perfect attendance awards A scrap book of the year s activities was presented to retiring president Mrs Russell Steen A dinner for outgoing and incoming board members is set for June 20 at the Virginia Inn
The American Legion Auxiliary Dorsey Liberty Unit 14 will hold its annual Poppy Sale on Friday and Saturday to raise funds for veterans.
On Thursday Lawrence activities include a bridge luncheon at Lawrence Country Club at 12 45 p m and events at Club Forty Nine at 1 p m hosted by Mrs Walter Heck Route 4 Pioneer Club noon covered dish luncheon at South Park Recreation Center Federated Club of Lawrence meets at 12 30 p m at Lawrence Country Club AAUWRook Review Group convenes at 7 30 p m with Miss Mabel Mallory at 630 Ohio St
The Lawrence League of Women Voters schedules an orientation workshop for current and new board members at the Unitarian Fellowship meeting house on Friday. The notice lists new officers for 1964 65 and a slate of observers from city boards and commissions including Education City Commission Traffic Commission Library Board Health Board and Planning and Zoning.
The Altar Society of St. John's Church held its first general meeting at 7 30 p m in St Jude's Hall. Father Joseph Staudinger urged all parish women to join and form committees to welcome newcomers visit the sick and assist converts. Plans include a rummage sale a summer ice cream social with the CYO and a fall bazaar on Oct 18 with dinner and games.
The Blue Mound Fairview reunion will be held Sunday June 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 4-H Fair grounds with a basket dinner at 1 p.m. and a brief program to follow.
The annual Houk reunion Sunday drew 74 attendees at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Organizers were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stull of Topeka with many Houk family members listed from Raytown, Tecumseh, Lecompton, Lawrence, and nearby towns. The 1965 reunion is planned for the third Sunday in May with Wayne Wulfkuhle as chairmen.
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