Diedels celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Corpus Christi Hall
Ray and Barbara Diedel of Lawrence marked their 50th wedding anniversary with Oct 15 dinner and dancing at Corpus Christi Church Holy Family Hall. Married Oct 18, 1961 at St. Boniface Scipio they raised a family with three sons and four daughters and remain active Catholics in Lawrence.
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Ray
Barbara Diedel
Lawrence
Corpus Christi Church
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Scipio
Garnett
Douglas County
Hallmark Cards Inc
Lawrence Plant
Bara
Liturgy Committee
Marriage Encounter
Knights of Columbus
Empty Nesters
Dan
Christina
David
Sonia
Clathe
Drew
Jennifer
Debbie Antes
Bernie
McLouth
Denise Sanders
Larry
Eudora
Ray Bill and Sharon Ray celebrate family dinner anniversary
Ray Bill and Sharon Ray of Lawrence will mark the occasion with a Sunday family dinner at home followed by a reception hosted by their children and families. The couple married November 24, 1961, at the Lawrence Assembly of God Church and have two sons Craig and wife Lori of Silver Lake and Mark and wife Kerry of Baldwin City, and a daughter Kim Ray of Lawrence.
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Bill
Sharon Ray
Lawrence
Bill Ray
Sharon Redford
Lawrence Assembly of God Church
Craig
Lori
Silver Lake
Mark
Kerry
Baldwin City
Kim Ray
Airman Blodgett Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB
Airman 1st Class Grant Blodgett graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. A Perry-Lecompton High School 2010 graduate, he is the son of Janet Hayes of Perry and Gary Blodgett of Lawrence.
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Air Force Airman
Grant Blodgett
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Blodgett
Perry-Lecompton High School
Janet Hayes
Perry
Gary Blodgett
Lawrence
Club News and Altrusa Club Honors
The University Bridge Club reported Nov 12 results with Blue winners led by Steven Bogler and Bebe Huxtable, plus Pink winners led by Willi Stark at the meeting hosted by Tom and Cathy Waller. Over the Rainbow Doll Club planned a Christmas party at Three Sisters Inn Baldwin City and discussed January Girl Scout badge sessions. Lawrence Altrusa Club was named Distinguished 2011 2012 Club of worldwide Altrusa International, with Chris Day notified by Donna Johnson for excellence in service and leadership, and a Distinguished Club Banner Patch awarded for literacy focused programs including city reading efforts at New York School.
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The
University Bridge Club
Tom
Cathy Waller
Steven Bogler
Bebe Huxtable
Virginia Williams
Roz Zimmerer
Cathy Stephens
Willi Stark
Karen Zimmerer
Myrna Ikenberry
Hazel Stellmacher
Over the Rainbow
LouAnn Burgess
Three Sisters
Baldwin City
Val Fittell
Burgess
Barbara Walden
Lawrence Altrusa Club
Altrusa International
Chris Day
Lawrence
Altrusa Club
Donna Johnson
Johnson
New York School
Scouts attend Mini Merit Badge Weekend at Camp Naish
Lawrence Troop 52 of Lawrence First United Methodist Church joined Nov 11–13 for camping climbing wood carving shotgun and rifle shooting at Camp Naish with scouts Max Briggs Jamie Messer John Milburn John Peterson and Gavin Spence led by Richard Messer Jace Newman Kent Peterson and Bryan Spence. Troop 64 from Eudora traveled Nov 11–12 to Russell Fort Hays and Abilene with attendees Andrew Briery Patrick Bradley Dakota Coble Nathan Gentleman Steven Wimmer Nate Criqui and adults Glenn Jackson Jim Morrison Damon Bradley Jerry Criqui Duane Gentleman Ann Wimmer John Scott Amye Scott plus family friends. Roy Wimmer joined Nov 12. Troop 64 meets Mondays at West Center Winchester Road sponsored by Eudora Lions Club. More Scouting news on Page 7B.
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Lawrence
Lawrence First
Abilene
Russell Stover
Andrew Briery
Patrick Bradley
Dakota Coble
Nathan Gentleman
Steven Wimmer
Nate Criqui
Glenn Jackson
Jim Morrison
Damon Bradley
Jerry Criqui
Duane Gentleman
Ann Wimmer
John Scott
Amye Scott
Elizabeth Bradley
Aidan Washburn
Kathy Lewis
Dana McCoy
Michelle Criqui
Nevaeh Criqui
Heather Goodlett
Lucas Louder
Roy Wimmer
Troop 64
The
Eudora Lions Club
West Center
Winchester Road
McMichael Schimke Betrothed From Kansas to Lansing
Morgan Mc Michael of Lawrence is engaged to Chad Schimke of Lansing. Morgan, a 2003 Lawrence High School and 2007 KU graduate, works for Perceptive Software in Shawnee. Chad, a 2001 Lansing High School and 2006 KU graduate, is employed by ExamFX of ATI in Stilwell. The couple plans a March 2 2012 wedding at Moon Palace Resort in Mexico.
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Scott
Marcia McMichael
Boulder
Colo
Lawrence
Morgan McMichael
Chad Schimke
Lansing
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Perceptive Software
Shawnee
Kevin
Joy Schimke
Lansing High School
Examfx
ATI
Stilwell
Moon Palace Resort
Mexico
Community Meetings and Gatherings in Lawrence
A dense listing of local meetings and events across Lawrence, Kansas. Bridges clubs Rotary and Lions chapters host sessions at Kaw Valley Bridge Center, Perkins Restaurant, and Holiday Inn with speakers and social activities. Various groups including Jayhawk Audubon Society and KU Toastmasters share schedules, locations, and contact details for prospective volunteers or attendees.
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Lawrence
Eagles Lodge
W. Sixth St. Lawrence
Perkins Restaurant
W. 23Rd St
James Fouche-Schack
Jfschack
Sunflower.com
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jayhawk Audubon Society
Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship
Smith Center
Brandon Woods
Alvamar
Brandon Woods Terrace
American Legion Dorsey
Liberty Post
Legionaires
Sixth St
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Douglas County
Suite A
BridgePointe Community Church
29Th Terrace
Felicia Brown
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard
Iowa
Jaycees
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine
Douglas County Extension Council elects members and hosts fall meeting
The Douglas County Extension Council held elections on October 24 at the Extension Office on the fairgrounds. New PDC members were named for Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Economic Development. A public meeting with dinner and program follows at 6 p.m. on November 29 in the Dreher Building, featuring Daryl Buchholz and the Kansas State University 2025 Strategic Plan.
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Douglas County Extension Council
Douglas County
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Johnathon Alley
Karen McGrath
Diane Oake
Family
Laurie Comstock
Staci Hendrickson
Barbara Schnitker
Marissa Dallman
Donna Osness
Michele Schneck
Collin Bielser
John Bradley
Bob Newton
Dreher
Harper St
Daryl Buchholz
Kansas State University
Kansas State
Kirk Schulz
Society page deadlines and photo specs for Saturday paper
Deadline for society announcements is noon Wednesday for Saturday’s issue and noon Tuesday during holiday weeks. Digital photos must be at least 200 dpi and 4x6 inches. Include a contact name and phone number. email engagements to society@ljworld.com or call 785 832 7151 for more information.
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Society
Ljworld
Kansas students shine in honor choir and Phi Beta Kappa
Kansas middle schoolers performed in Emporia for National Teachers Hall of Fame induction. The event featured Baldwin Junior High and Ottawa Middle School choirs under Beth Nelson and Bonnie Wilhoit, with the State University chapter welcoming 50 plus new Phi Beta Kappa members.
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State of Kansas
Emporia
Baldwin Junior High School
Beth Nelson
Nick Patrick
Amy Pouliot
Josh Swarb
Sierra Wilson
Ottawa Middle School
Bonnie Wilhoit
Braden Bell
Jordan Griffey
Brooke Heppler
Allie Sanford
Brady Stoy
Kansas State University
Phi Beta Kappa
Whitley Jackson
Lawrence
Kansas University
Lillian Boyce
Laura Davis
Emily Folks
Isaac McPheeters
Adela Timmons
Gerald Wohlett Jr
Megan Miller
Bonner Springs
Claire Hinrichsen
Lecompton
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Barbara and
Bill and
Club News
Eudora Boy Scout Troop
Kansas
Russell
Fort Hays
Buffalo
Sternberg Museum
McMichael-Schimke
Chad Schimke and
Kaw Valley Bridge Center
N. Third St
Chris Lane
Chrisserlane
Yahoo.com
O.U.R.S
Oldsters United For Responsible Service
CiCi’s Pizza
23Rd St
Cosmopolitan Club
Holiday Inn
McDonald Drive
KU Toastmasters Club
Learned Hall
Tom Malinazzi
Tomm
Edu
Free State High School
Southwest Middle School
Langston Hughes
Southwest Middle
Sunset Hills
West Middle School
Prairie Park
Sunflower
Aaron Simon
FSHS
Kiana Majiarbabi
Sam Beaulieu
Venkata Malladi
Joseph Miller
Kaustubh Nimkar
Ryan Duan
Quail Run
Thomas Peterson
LHS
Andrei Elliott
Lane Quick
Robert Newman
Owen McFadden
Tom Brooks
Apramay Mishra
Southwest
John Ely
Shahrzad Hajiarbabi
Kelsey Jian
Emilynn Wettengel
Central Middle School
Ting-Ting Shi
Jeffrey Wilson
Michael Pate
Bennett Haase-Divine
West
Alex Trujillo
Camaron Edgecomb
Diane Camarda
Lily Kenn
Tristen Gillespie
Lincoln Edgecomb
Liam Hoey-Kummerow
Cordley
Shrivatsa Malladi
Lanston Hughes
Jasmine Mihu
Andrew Wettengel
Sebi Brown
William Schellman
Tyson Dent
Elisabeth Haase-Divine
Rajin Nagpa
Myles Palmer
Ethan Carroll
Caleb Prescott
Dylan Gillespie
Bryce Erickson
Rain
Tree
Logan Camarda
Oliver Rubenstein
Raintree
Kyle Devore
George Burdick
Arthur Benson
Hillcrest
Mikah Beaty
Keaton Xu
Jocelyn Hartley
Lauren Kelly
Bradley University
Peoria
Ill
Kress Foundation Department of
Amsden
Julia Barnard
Lauren Callahan
Shannon Craft
Derek Hanson
Oskaloosa
Adam Vossen
Tecumseh
Mindy Besan
Marilyn Stokstad
Jennifer Friess
Megan Young
Stokstad
Spencer Museum of Art
Lauren Smith
Esther Young, Lawrence
Park University
Parkville, Mo
Columbia College
Columbia
Elizabeth Powell
Jacob Kirkpatrick
Basehor
Dallas Blocker
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
Ohio
Ethan Fischer
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minn
St. Cloud State
Martin Blanchard
Autumn Hickam
Macalester College
St. Paul, Minn
Austin Baragary
Tonganoxie
William Jewell College
Liberty
McPherson College
Richard Doll
Doll
USD 497
Desiree Marmon
Savannah Rieke
Cally Owsley
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