Local couples mark 50th anniversaries in Lawrence area
Dr and Mrs Rens McClure celebrate half a century with a Canada to New England motor trip, joined by family. Rensselaer McClure, a former KU Student Health physician, and Mary Anne Wolf wed Sept 29 1950 in Lawrence. they have five children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. George Robert Krische and Donna Mae Wehmeier renew vows after 50 years, with a Knights of Columbus Hall reception. he runs Kansas Flooring Inc and she is a retired Realtor. The Krisches’ family includes five children and 15 grandchildren with four great grandchildren. one daughter is deceased. Bette and Emil Heck Jr celebrate 50 years with a trip to Germany. Emil is a farmer, Bette a long-time Extension Service homemaker. They have four children and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rens McClure
Lawrence
Canada
New Hampshire
New England
Rensselaer W. McClure
Mary Anne Wolf
First United Methodist Church
Rens
Kansas University
Mary Anne
Lawrence Unified
Laura Nash
Cynthia McClure
Las Vegas
Mickey McClure
Scott McClure
Albuquerque
N.M
David McClure
Seattle
Krische
Knights of Columbus
George Robert Krische
Donna Mae Wehmeier
St. Joseph Church
Topeka
George
Kansas Flooring Inc
Donna
Thomas Krische
Robert
Debra Krische
Nancy Krische
Dan
Jeanne Krische
Susan Fogo
Longmont
Cole
George Heiman
Irving
Tex
Linda Heiman
Bette Quigley
Emil Heck Jr
Christian Church
Gower
Harold G. Barr
Emil
Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence Business College
Grant Township
Bette
Gower High School
University of Missouri, Columbia
Kansas State University Extension Service
Douglas County
Trinity Lutheran Church
Linda Bennett
Mark Heck
Leawood
Michael Heck
Susan Holcomb
Overland Park
Ruthie Brown
Bryan Dolezal
Lohrville
Iowa
Lanesboro Community Methodist Church
Lanesboro
Betsie
Gary Brown
Churdan
Beverly
Loren Dolezal
Leanna Larson
Idan Ginsburg
Angie Berg
Heidi Brown
Nicki Parks
Lance Steele
Eric Neuteboom
Everett Parks
Friends University
Wichita
West Central Cooperative
Ralston
Lawrence High School
WEDDINGS IN CALIFORNIA IOWA AND KANSAS
Gina Palad and Kip Brady wed September 16 2000 at First United Methodist Church Redondo Beach California officiated by Revs Stan Ferguson and Jay Henderson. The couple resides in Los Angeles after a honeymoon cruise to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Palad
Kip Brady
Los Angeles
First
United Methodist Church
Redondo Beach
Calif
Stan Ferguson
Jay Henderson
Ricky
Mercedes Palad
Island
Guam
Virgil
Elaine Brady
Lawrence
Sheena Ferreras
Kevin Brady
Kiana Corcuera
Kayla Corcuera
Kara Brady Williams
Lesley Brady
Helen Palad
Sandy Corcuera
Ricky Palad
Brian Schirn
Mike Williams
Kurt Hay
Bill Dunkle
Lee Nelson
Kristen Carandale
Ziggy Corcuera
Long Beach
High School of
Lawrence clubs list meetings and long-time member awards
The Pilot Club of Lawrence met September 11 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with guest Diane Whitten from Bert Nash Mental Health Center presenting a video on low mood. Merna Dean announced Connie Varuska as this year’s Club Sweetheart and presented a yellow rose. The club hosted a district gathering October 9 with Helen Stephenson of Shawnee Mission. Next meeting is November 13 and will feature a program on Safety of Women Traveling Alone. The Lawrence Garden Club hosted the Northeast District Meeting October 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Mary Lynn Stuart as president and Karen Beoker directing the business meeting. Mayor Jim Henry welcomed attendees. A memorial service was led by Sally Bohlen and flower program by Karen Pendleton. The Lawrence 99er Bridge Club held an October 11 game with winners listed. The Lawrence Duplicate Bridge Club held an October 16 game with multiple winners across sessions. The Masons of Lawrence Lodge No. 66 and Acacia Lodge No. 9 will honor 25, 50, and 60-year members at a Monday banquet at the Lawrence Masonic Temple with entertainment by Junk Yard Jazz Band. 50-year emblems awarded to George Francis, Eugene Haley, Glee Smith, Roland Rhodes, Dale Schesser, Roy Dye, Dan Smith, and Rawleigh Zilliox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Lawrence
Lawrence Memoria Hospital
Diane Whitten
Bert Nash Mental Health Center
Merna Dean
Connie Varuska
Helen Stephenson
Shawnee Mission
Union Depot
Lawrence Garden Club
Kansas Associated Garden Clubs Inc
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mary Lynn Stuart
Ann Becker
KAGC
Dents
Karen Beoker
Jim Henry
Sally Bohlen
Karen Pendleton
Pendleton’s Country Market
Kansas
Lois Harrell
Lawrence Lodge No. 66
Acacia Lodge No. 9
Lawrence Masonic Temple
Junk Yard Jazz
Stanley Browning
Kansas Masons
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
George Francis
Eugene Haley
Glee Smith
Roland Rhodes
Dale Schesser
Roy Dye
Dan Smith
Rawleigh Zilliox
Scouting news highlights local troops and events
Scout Troop 52 chartered to First Methodist Church and ECKAN ran a two week food drive in Prairie Park collecting and distributing 600 fliers and gathering donations. Members include Steven Rhines, Spencer Rhines, David Ohlhausen, Paul Bireta, Josh Cosgrove, Will Sharp, Todd Roberts, Chad Haag, Andrew Haag and David Parkinson. Adult leaders listed plus two Webelos groups, plus Troop 61 post office tour for Citizenship in the Nation merit badge. Memorial for Mariana Lohrenz Remple set at Hidden Valley Camp with Girl Scout flag ceremony and contact details for Durand Reiber and Lynne Bodle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
East Central
James Sharpton
Mary Parkinson
Wayne Parkinson
Glen Sharp
Tim Rhines
Eckan
St. Luke’s Ame
Jayhawk
Bill Reynolds
Lawrence
Josh Ahlert
Josh Bailey
Jack Berkowitz
Eric Loux
Jacob Schultz
Matthew Sloan
David Berkowitz
Margaret Sloan
Mariana Lohrenz Remple
Mariana
Mary’s Meadow
Hidden Valley Camp
Durand Reiber
DurandSo
Juno.com
Lynne Bodle
Numerous Birth Announcements in Lawrence Area
The column lists multiple birth notices across Lawrence and surrounding communities. Jamie Maverick Treadwell born Oct 10 2000 in San Angelo Texas to Virginia Klemme Treadwell and Brian Treadwell, with extended family including Merlyn and Donna Klemme Lawrence and John Treadwell Dallas. Davis Allen Reed born Sept 20 2000 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center Merriam to Mary Jo Reed and Allen Reed with siblings Zoe and Hannah. Marcus John Buchanan born Sept 16 2000 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Sean and Jody Buchanan with grandparents Albert and Carolyn Miller Eudora and Carolyn Buchanan Lawrence. Jordan Ranae VanNatta born Oct 11 2000 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center to Laticia and Tim VanNatta Lawrence with Ray and Judy VanNatta and Bill and Cheryl Morain, and Samantha and Issac LaBlue Lawrence. Jordan DeShonte LaBlue born Oct 1 2000 to LaBlue and Steichen Lawrence. Skylar Lyn Steichen born Oct 12 2000 to John and Angela Fox Eudora. Ashley Taylor Fox born Sept 18 2000 at Dwane and Valerie Richardson Eudora with Dave and Myrna Fox Alexandria Ind. Hilary Bowersock Griggs born Sept 26 2000 at Beth Israel Hospital Boston to Emily Griggs and Burke Griggs Wellesley Hills Mass. Kayleigh Jordan McCoy born Sept 5 2000 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Patricia and Michael McCoy Lawrence with siblings Bryan Dudley Tiffany Dudley Garrett McCoy. paternal grandparents Bill and Linda McCoy Eudora and great grandparents Virginia Lawrence Gardner Claude Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Klemme Treadwell
Brian Treadwell
Brady
Tex
Jamie Maverick Treadwell
San Angelo
Merlyn L
Donna M. Klemme
Lawrence
John Treadwell
Dallas
Aileen Treadwell
John H. Treadwell
John Rowley
Melvin Dowdy
Marvin Kiemme
Davis Allen Reed
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Merriam
Davis
Zoe Reed
Hannah Reed
Lloyd and
Leila Gollhofer
Jack
Ema Lea Reed
Cora Reed
Exeter
Marian Thompson
Deepwater
Laticia C
Tim B. VanNatta
Jordan Ranae VanNatta
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Ray
Judy VanNatta
Bill
Cheryl Morain
John
Angela Fox
Eudora
Ashley Taylor Fox
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dwane
Valerie Richardson
Dave
Myrna Fox
Alexandria
Ind
Emily
Burke Griggs
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Hilary Bowersock Griggs
Beth Israel Hospital
Boston
Marcia
Stephen Hill
Justin Hill
Margaret Hill
Hortense
Irving Hill
Justin D
Mary Gower Bowersock
Patricia
Michael McCoy
Kayleigh Jordan McCoy
Kayleigh
Bryan Dudley
Tiffany Dudley
Garrett McCoy
Leo Lawrence
Butler
Kathy Stevens
Kansas City
Linda McCoy
Virginia Lawrence
Gardner
Claude Peters
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Rens and
Mary Anne McClure
George and
Donna Krische
George Robert
Bette and
Kippenheimweiler
Germany
Heck
Emil and
Bette Heck
Palad
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Rahjes-Dolezal
Angela Suzanne Rahjes
Kensington
Benjamin Keith Dolezal
Kanopolis
Frank Pekarek
Ron
Cynthia Rahies
Verna Guy
Dale Guy
Vernon
Phyllis Dolezal
Alissa Guy
John Dolezal
Lesley Waugh
Courtney Bohm
Yellowstone Park
Kaw
Kip and
Gina Brady
Ruthle and
Angela and
Benjamin Dolezal
Lawrence 99Er
Mitchell
Don Brennaman
Eldon Herd
Clarice Broz
Barb Hamilton
al Ballard
Emily Foster
Ann Tams
Frances Vogel
Artie Shaw
Harriett Olson
Janet Williams
Jan Darting
St. John’s School
Webelos Woods
Camp Bromersick
Webelos
Josh Hill
Austin Noll
Sean Ridenour
Andrew Sidor
Thomas Sidor
Gus Wigen
Toccalino
Sean Clark
Treavor Davies
Maxwell Gregoire
Stephen May
Scott Williams
Victor Tuttle
Will Sharp
Boy Scout Troop 52
Mary Jo and
Allen Reed
Sean
Jody Buchanan
DeSoto
Marcus John Buchanan
Marcus
Thomas Albert Buchanan
Albert
Carolyn Miller
Carolyn Buchanan
Samantha
Issac LaBlue
Jordan DeShonte LaBlue
Kimberly L
Steven J. Steichen
Skylar Lyn Steichen
Dewey and
Lorene Richardson
Emma Jean Taylor
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