Kansas State Boys Gain American Farmer Degrees
Seven Kansas youths are among 375 Future Farmers of America members named as American Farmer degree candidates at the national convention. The honor, largest in the FFA's history, awards a gold key and a $75 check. Kansas candidates include Waldo Anderson, Norwood Blanke, Ronald Caren Cheyney, Francis Grillot, Leonard Hawk, Clifford Mayo, and Roy Rau, with their routes and towns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Future Farmers of America
FFA
National Board of Student Officers
Board of Directors
Future
Farmers of America Foundation
Waldo W. Anderson
Tracer
Norwood Blanke
Bremen
Ronald Caren Cheyney
Rt. 1
Chanute
Francis A. Grillot
Paresons
Leonard Hawk
Effingham
Clifford A. Mayo
Tanton City
Roy R. Rau
Wakefield
Theater Division Added to Midwestern Camp at KU
Kansas University will add a summer theater division to the Midwestern Music and Art Camp. The 19th annual camp runs June 18 to July 29, 1956, with Dr. Lewin Golf directing and two assistants to be named. Four plays will be staged in Memorial Union Ballroom for about 375 pupils from 25 states, with growth expected to 400 students from 40 states. The program also includes band, orchestra, chorus, art and ballet, plus guest conductors being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lewin Golf
University Theater
Memorial Union
Russell L. Wiley
Fisherman Arrested for DWI Sentenced to Jail Kitchen Fish
In Sherman Texas the sheriff's office arrested a fisherman for driving while intoxicated and determined a use for his catch sending the fish to the county jail kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Tex
The
Sherif's
Baldwin Rotary hears 4-H talk. old settler events noted
Lawrence area notes cover Baldwin Rotary Club meeting with 4-H leader Bill Hundley. Jolly Juniors boys sing. local Rotarians attend from Ottawa. Other items include Baldwin Old Settlers dinner, Sigma Phi Epsilon sale talks, and plans for Black Jack fellowship trip. Nearby Baker University updates include building sale and Dr. Richard Bender visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Spitzli
Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Stanley House
Douglas County
Jolly Juniors
Black Jack
Bert! Chronister
Palmyra
Carol Johanning
Worden Rainbow Club
Ottawa
Clarence, Nauman
Jesse O. Cullison
Dean Noffsinger
Homer Henney
Henry Colby
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Baker University
8Th and
Dearborn Sts
Richard N. Bender
Nashville, Tenn
Baker
Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
Nashville
Baldwin community notices include socials and honors
Meetings and greetings mark the Baldwin area scene with a closing hymn and prayer led by Dr. Ebright. Residents from Lawrence to Vinland gather for family weddings and anniversaries while local seniors earn Merit Scholar consideration. A Baldwin AAUW branch meeting in Fellowship Hall featured convention highlights and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebright
Lawrence
Ophelia Dyche
Ruth Dyche
IT. F. Eberhardt
Daniel Hoffner
Alice G. Pardee
Mart. Dankley
Lena Kennett
Jhulia Boles
T. J. Ick
M. E. Rice
Othe
Be. Stevenson
Wellsville
Ie L. Sommers
Los Angeles
Calif
S. W. Cleland
Lillie Stevens
Bertha Werder
Vinland
Care 'L. Sommers
Gibert Gander
Edna Kalp
Robert M. Junkins
Napa
Cidi T
Junkins
William Frowe
Junking
Baldwin Garden Chub
Fellowship Hall
W. R. Adams
USA
Merle Willigson
Baldwin High School
Robert
Ray Randel
NationalMerit, Scholarship Corporation
Warren Willis
Obituary for Lee J Coffman of Lawrence
Lee Quincy Coffman died at home on September 17 after a brief illness. He had been in poor health for about eight years. Born May 2, 1899 in Leavenworth County, son of Allen and Daisy Coffman, he was raised in Tonganoxie and moved to Lawrence in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Coffman
Lee Quincy Coffman
Garfield St
Allen Coffman
Daisy Carr Coffman
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
Obituary: Charlie Ellsworth Howard Dies in Topeka
Charles Ellsworth Howard died at his Topeka home after four months of illness at 82. Funeral Sept. 30 at Rumsey Funeral Home followed by burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Maude, four daughters, ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and three brothers. He moved to Topeka in 18 and was a former Sunflower Ordnance Works employee. Funeral conducted by Rev. Albert F. Bramble. Mrs. Paul Rankin at organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Hestia Federated Study Club
State Federation of Clubs
Lawrence
William Hey Jr
Leo Smith Jr
O. Scott Morgan
William Deel
Stanley Cook
Fred Plank
Ty Hitchcock
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Joyce Raye Patterson
Kansas Methodist Conference
Paul Kochan
Europe
Kansas Conference
Central Kansas Conference
Methodist
Kansas
General Board of Missions of the Church
England
France
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Austria
Norway
Baldwin
American Association of University Women
Leslie Templin
Vera Lawellen
Nautilus Club
QO. R. Keller
Baldwin African Violet Club
Howard Kalb
Topeka
Odd Fellows Lodge
First Methodist Sunday School
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Rumsey
Hubbel Hill
Tonganoxie
Preston Hunt
Paul Rankin
Old Rugged Cross
Martha Ann Coffman
Freddie Lee Coffman
Freeman Earl Sales
Albert F. Bramble
Oak Hill
Lewis and
Kate Howard
Howard
Fairview
Methodist Church
Maude M. Connely
Laura Hillebert
Katherine Griffith
Helen Lynch
Nannie Suiks
Elkins
Ark
Walter
Fred
Eudora
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K. C
Nelson P. Horn
Wesley Foundation
William J. Punton
John Punton
Punton
Pyramid Oil Company
Lydia Punton
Frank Punton
Charles Punton
Billy Punton
Gamma Theta Chapter
Delta Tau Delta
Wanda Lathom
Iage
Roscoe Davidson
Louw Kerns
St. Joseph
New
Coc. Clarridge
First Methodist Church
Frank FE. Wolf
Frank Barnett
Virgil Wood
Jordon Tatley
Dora Mertz
Palm Old Settlers Association
Otto Spitai
Charles McKinney
Alvin F. Baker
Oto Spitzh
WH. K. Ebright
Edna Kalk
Gilbert M. Gander
Thomas Parrott
Phoebe Baker Gay
Watchin
Spain
Lora Leach Leonard
Faedora
New Orleans
Arthur Kalb
W. GC. Rice
Rover
Alt
Ralph Stutzman
B. A. Gessner
AAUW
Ginas
China
HFC
Massachusetts Ave
Litwins
Viking
Lawrence Laundry
and Dry Cleaners
Charles Ellsworth Howard
Charlie Ellsworth
Howard Died
UNGER
Lanjey
Charetaeets
Raney
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