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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1966
Page
11
A 38 year old stockbroker described as fashion model like won the Women's International Air Race in Monterrey Mexico. Thirty aircraft started the race with Mary Anne Noah of Mission Isan finishing fifth.
A reader laments teen ingratitude after braces and notes many parents sacrifice for their children. A reply suggests gratitude may come with time and children of their own. A second letter asks if longtime guests should gift again for a second wedding and is advised gifts should not be requested.
Port Elizabeth South Africa AP The postman’s bag lightens after delivering mail to Ivy Fisher at 81 Fourth Avenue Newton Park a prolific letter writer who exchanges with about 300 pen friends worldwide Her letters come from Britain America Norway Sweden Australia Russia Brazil Mauritius Ceylon Nigeria and more Some pals do not know English so relatives translate She receives two to 25 letters daily and 62 await replies at one time Her pen pals range from 12 to 96 years old She collects stamps for her four children and fits letter writing between chores radio time and hairdressing sessions.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church announces six meetings next Wednesday across groups I to VI plus the Guild. Each session features devotions and a scheduled lesson, with hosts, co hosts, and a 1:45 p.m. or 6:15 p.m. time slot.
Former Postmaster General James A. Farley declares age is a state of mind and eyes a century milestone. He recalls attempts to blow out 78 candles and says he hopes to reach 100 someday in a candid New York AP interview.
A list shows individuals and ages filing for marriage licenses in multiple cities including Leavenworth Lawrence Ottawa Topeka Overland Park Abilene Arlington and Minneapolis. Couples include James H Bond and Ruth D Scofield Zoe R Shisler and Edna Riner with George Holmes and Jon LaFrance with Christina Meadows.
Lawrence Public Library announces a summer reading program themed Pony Express Club. Children aim to read 20 books to progress through five five book stations along the 1966 mile Pony Express route from St Joseph Missouri to Sacramento California. Seals and certificates will be awarded during Book Week October 30 to November 5 at area schools.
Lawrence public schools announce lunches for the final week. Tuesday menu includes Sloppy Joe, buttered green beans, fresh fruit cup, milk, fudge cake. Wednesday features orange juice, ham salad sandwich, potato chips, strawberry gelatin, carrot sticks, ice cream bar.
Dr. Fritz Heider, distinguished KU psychology professor, delivered the final lecture of the year’s colloquium series. The talk traced his ideas on perception emotion and thought and their link to interpersonal relations. Heider, joining KU in 1947, will retire this year. A Fritz Heider room was announced in the new Behavioral Science Building, and he received three leather bound volumes of his collected works.
After frying or broiling bacon be sure to drain it on brown paper or paper toweling.
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