Local youths earn Eagle Scout honors in two Lawrence churches
Eight boys received the Eagle Scout badge in ceremonies at First Methodist Church and another Lawrence church. Three Troop 52 brothers led the seven awards at the Methodist service, including the youngest Eagle winner at 13, Robert Remple. The event marked a Kaw Council record for Eagle awards in one sitting.
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Lawrence
Lawrance
Robbie Remple
Pilly Waregrave
Carl McClung
Mark Richardson
John Hargrove
Gene Jackson
Elmer Hargrove
Journal-World Photo
First Methodist Church
Elmer
Billy
John
K. UL
Explorer
Robert Remple
H. D. Remple
N. H. St
Young Remple
Kaw Council
Carl C. McClung
Iowa St
Marcus F. Richardson
Vt. St
Forrest Jackson
Ghio
Burton W. Marvin
William Allen White School of Journalism
K. U
Raymond Nichols
Tauy
QO. A. Kitterman
National Scout Council
Don Baldwin
Kaw Counci
Andhis
Lee Bawer
George H. Hoefer
George Lowman
Lowman
Wmothers
Dare
fFroop
Prems Eagles
Andyraham
John Wolfe
Graham
John Shenk
Lawrence Scouts Honor Eagle Award During Services
Sunday evening ceremonies honored CG. Fishel 17 son of Mr and Mrs V C Fishel for Eagle rank. Award presented by Rev Albert G Parker with Joe Skillman former Scoutmaster assisting. Neal Post Troop 49 Scoutmaster also took part alongside local Lawrence officials.
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Presbyterian Eagle
Morning Presbyterian Church
C. V. Fisher
Albert Pavone Mire
Pianel
Fishel
Joe Skillman
Journal-World Photo
Oeanbiaien
Neel Pag
Lawrence
Hagle
First Presbyterian Church
V. C. Fishel
Albert G. Parker
Joe
Skillman
Tally District
Scouts
Neal Post
Viet Nam Rebels Reduced as Saigon Claims Front Weakens
A Saigon military spokesman said Premier Ney Dinh Diem’s army has driven two thirds of the Binh Nuyen rebels from action. About 600 irregulars remain south of Saigon after 1,800 originally deserted to the government side last week.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ney Dinh Diem
Binh Nuyen
Judge Gray to Speak at Lawrence League Luncheon
Judge Frank Gray will address the Lawrence League of Women Voters at a 12 noon luncheon Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church 171 and Vt Ste. The talk titled Handling of Juveniles in County and City Courts. Mrs Fildon Fields, program chair, presides. Call C C Goble at VI 93 5980 for reservations by Tuesday.
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Frank Gray
Lawrence League of Women Voters
Serge Enenercommeeaa
Immanuel Luthia Church
Vt. Ste
Fildon Fietls
Gray
C. C. Goble
Coffeyville Wreck Fatal. Alexander Dies in Highway Collision
William Lester Alexander 52 of Coffeyville dies after being thrown from his car in a Sunday crash on US Highway 6A. Police say his vehicle was struck in the rear by a car driven by Richard Cash of Topeka. Cash and two passengers were hospitalized with cuts.
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Cofffyville
William Lester Alexander
Coffeyville
Alexander
Richard Cash
Topeka
Cash
Regional journalism meet draws 300 northeast Kansas students
About 300 high school students from northeast Kansas attend a regional journalism conference at Kansas University sponsored by the School of Journalism and University Extension. Sessions cover school papers yearbooks and photography with talks by KU faculty and visiting advisors. An Eastman salon exhibit of prize winning photographs from the 1954 National High School Photo Graphic Awards will be displayed in Flint Hall.
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Kansas
Kansas University
School of Journalism and
University Extension
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Manhattan
Kinsley
Hays
Neodesha
el Dorado
Fraser Hall
Burton W. Marvin
K. U. Journalism
Emil L. Telfel
Frances Grinstead
K. A
Jane Stanbrough
Lawrence High School
G. W. Corporan
Wyandotte
Jimmy Bedford
G. O. Watson
Shawnee Mission High School
William K. Prewitt
East High School
Kansas City
Lee Padget
Myers and Co
Topeka
Prewitt
R. R. Maplesden
Burtland
Fletcher
al Jones
Eastman Salon
William Allen White
Flint Hall
American War Mothers Serve Dinner to Vets After Game
The American War Mothers served dinner after the K U Town State game Saturday to more than 100 veterans from Wadsworth and Excelsior Springs Veterans Hospital. They were guests of the University and were transported to Lawrence by the Red Cross motor corps.
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Wadsworth
Excelsior Springs Veterans Hospital
University
Lawrence
Red Cross Motor Corps
Kansas
Community dinner hosted by City and Clay County leaders
In Missouri a Kansas State Highway Patrol escort accompanied attendees to a stadium event. Dinner chair Mrs. Guy Folks led a large group including Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Love, and many others. Menu featured ham, candied sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, gelatine salad, rolls, pie and coffee.
Local Soroptimist Club Hosts District Convention
The Lawrence Soroptimist Club will entertain the Northern District of the South Central Region at Eldridge Hotel with about 150 members. Events include a 2 PM Saturday business meeting, a Saturday banquet led by Miss Virginia Brand, and a Sunday morning devotional.
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Lawrence
Timist International
South Central
Eldridge
Freda Shirley
Kansas City
Virginia Brand
Lawrence Club
Maud Ellsworth
Kansas University
Robert Swift
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ora Faust
Oklahoma_ City
Adalain Taylor
Elizabeth Dame
Tulsa
Okla
Denzel Heil
Topeka
Wilma Junker
K.U
Eloize Faulkner
Wichiita
Inez Haas
Springfield
Estelle Hamilton
June Austin
Camilla Maicher
Misa Myrtle Hayes
Ruby Ott
Carthage
Lorene Irvine
Joplin
Ruth Huston
St. Joseph
Katherine Martini
Shirley Rose
St. Louis
Soroptimist International Association
American Federation
Wreck Kills Airman in Kas
A car truck collision half a mile south of here Saturday killed Reppen D. the airman in Lindsborg Kas. Frank H. Haskill of Wichita the truck driver was not seriously hurt.
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Lindsborg
Kas
Reppetn D
Frank H. Haskill
Wichita
Coffee Caravan visits Eudora for tea and Lawrence dinner
The Coffee Caravan of Legion and Auxiliary units stops in Eudora on Friday October 25 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Ella Gerstenberger’s home then heads to Lawrence for a covered dish dinner. Local officials and families join the event, while a separate note lists community gatherings and obituaries including Sally Ann Lepley of Warren Hotel and service details in Liberal.
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Legion
Eudora
Kaw Valley
Ella Gerstenberger
Lawrence
City Hall
Albert Calman
Terry Fox
Joseph Zillner
George Broers
Oscar Broers
Floyd Broers
Clarence Broers
Jeanette
Marjorie
Kermit Broers
John
Jim
Jane
Homer Broers
Ted
Jan
Judy
John Reusch
Charles Henderson
Emily
Twig Henderson
Wichita
Roger
Shirley
William Rutherford
Steven
Theresa
Lee Zimmerman
Kim
Betty West
Randy
Robert Long
Patricia
Bill Edwards
Richard
Eddie Grosdidier
Lynn
Eastern Star Leader H. S. Lepley Dies at 52
Mrs. H. S. Jewell Lepley, 52, immediate past worthy grand matron of the Eastern Star in Kansas, died Sunday in an Amarillo Texas hospital. She was a prominent Golden State official with long service in the order. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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Eastern Star
H. S
Jewell) Lepley
Kansas
Amarillo, Tex
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Minnie Edelbrock
Hazel Harris
Lena Riley
John Strong
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Robert Lothholz
Morris Starr
Fred Walker
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