Pilot Club Buys Foundation Support for Cottonwood Center
The Pilot Club of Lawrence presented Cottonwood Inc. with a 1000 donation at a 1971 meeting to aid a mental and physical handicap center. Olin K. Petefish outlined plans from land acquisition to ground breaking on December 8 and future goals including cottages and a social center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Cottonwood
Pilot Club of
Lawrence
Cottonwood Inc
Grace Boyd
Olin K. Petefish
Virginiann
Petefish
Arthur Wolf
Social clubs elect officers and set Christmas plans
Delta Zeta alumnae chose Evelyn Wilson as president Jan Sage as vice president Sue Schmidt secretary treasurer and Mary Ann Scott plus Grace Marion as National Panhellenic representatives. Installation is at a December 11 coffee hosted by Carolyn Woodling. Other groups met for auctions, fund drives, and Christmas parties with officers nominated or appointed and plans for December gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Wilson
Jan Sage
Sue Schmidt
Mary Ann Scott
Grace Marion
Panhellenic
Notable Local Health Notes and Military Moves
E1 Logsdon returns from Mayo Clinic back surgery and rests in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Navy Lt. Holderman and family travel from New Orleans en route to reassignment to San Diego with planned ship launch duties in Boston. Louise Williams undergoes cobalt treatment in Kansas City. An AP photo about Danny Jones heart surgery interests Carrie Mateer and Ida Short visiting Lawrence. Various residents report travel and family visits including Albuquerque to Athens trips and academic affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Richard E. Holderman
Beth Ann
New Orleans
Howard Niemoeller
A. E. Holderman
San Diego
Journal-World
Danny Jones
San Clemente
Calif
Lawrence
Christmas Bazaar by Medical Society Auxiliary Planned
The Women's Auxiliary to the Douglas County Medical Society will hold a Christmas bazaar Monday November 29 in the University State Bank community room in Iowa. It begins at 7 p.m. with a silent auction at 7 30 p.m. Proceeds go to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and the Good Cheer program. Mrs. John L. Reese chairs the event with committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pettengill
Villa Eden
Topeka
Helen Pearson
Juanita McHenry
Maxine Shirk
Mabel Pettengill
Don Dalquest
Wayne Schmille
Order of Police
University State Bank
Douglas County Medical Society
Iowa
Russell Frink
Douglas County Dental Auxiliary
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Medical Auxiliary
John
Girl Scouts Won't Trim Capitol Tree in Kansas
Topeka Girl Scout troops were told they would not decorate a Christmas tree in the Kansas Statehouse rotunda this year. Officials cite a likely absence of a real tree due to Fire Safety Code concerns, with artificial decorations suggested instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Tree
Topeka, Kan
Lynn Wilkerson
Topeka
Kansas Statehouse
William Nace
Capital Area
Statehouse
Nace
Rotunda
Girl Scouts
Baldwin Couple Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James Conger of Baldwin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 p.m. reception Sunday at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Winfred L. Vaughn and wife, in Lawrence. Family members from Sandstone, Libertyville, Modesto, and beyond attend, with 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The couple married November 25, 1921 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and have lived in Worden for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Milleret
Maxine Shirk
McHenry
Camilla Hallenbeck
George L. Anderson
University
Athens
James L. Anderson
Bob
Bill
Houston
Tex
Southern Historical Assn
Mr. Anderson
University of Georgia
Winfredl. Vaughn
Lawrence, Rt. 5
William Else
Sandstone, Minn
Orville Conger
Libertyville
Iowa
Vern Conger
Modesta
Calif
Conger
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Worden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilburma Mailhiot
Journal-World Photo
Gary Condra
Boyd
Cora Harris
Ruth Stringham
Community Service Committee
Ruby Malott
Genevieve Landon
Inez Gallegly
Delta Zeta
Mary Green
Carolyn Woodling
Barn Dancers Square Dance Club
Ioof Hall
Eighth
Vermont
Karl Edwards
Preceptor Phi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Charles Lindell
Kay Julian
Floyd Preston
Elks Lodge
Paul Meseraull
Nu Chapter
Kappa Kappa Iota
Teachers Sorority
Jim
Frances Riggs
Carol Anderson
Bernice Meinke
Merceda Cape
Nadine Criqui
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Margarett Lowman
Helen Keltcher
Gladys Six
Clara Moore
Frances Fischer
Valleyview
Mrs. Moore
Sandra Spurlock
Kathleen Jewell
Wanda Kendall
Sage Brush
E. J. Logsdon
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Minnesota
Holderman
Boston
U.S.S. Mt. Vernon
Louise Williams
Pawnee
Menorah Medical Center
Kansas City
Carrie ‘Mateer
Ethel Hamilton
N.H
Ida Short
Ottawa
Pat Read
New Mexico
West Texas
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Gallup
Zuni
el Paso
Harold Kipp
Rolla, Mo
Don Miller
Miller
Medical Society Auxiliary
L. Reese
Bazaar
Carl Olson
Alex Mitchell
Jesse Button
Baldwin
Mr. and
Mrs
James Conger
of Baldwin
Ored
Anni
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Flexsterline
Chet
Ems Ff
Marion, Furniture Co
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