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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 2013
Page
2
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Graveside services for Margaret Louise Hammig Snow 90 of Lawrence will be at Memorial Park Cemetery Tuesday October 29 2013. Friends may call at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home Monday 9 am to 8 pm with the family receiving from 6 30 to 7 30 pm. She died Tuesday October 22 at her home. She was born November 16 1922 in Lawrence to Erwin and Edith Hammig. She married Charles Robert Bob Snow July 16 1942. they were married 66 years. She helped run a strawberry rhubarb and garden produce business and enjoyed cooking for family. She was known for homemade strawberry jam and helped with Christmas dinners at the Flamingo Club. Survivors include daughter Janice Prager four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband son Chuck Snow and brother Erwin Hammig Jr. Memorials may be made to Grace Hospice Lawrence Humane Society or Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Condolences at rumsey-yost.com.
A costume contest and an instrument petting zoo precede a Halloween themed concert by the Kansas University Symphony Orchestra titled Wizards, Bats & Vampires at 7:30 p.m. in Lied Center. Tickets cost 8 for adults and 6 for children seniors and students. The program features overtures and selections from Batman The Bat Mina and Dracula and Harry Potter. A costume contest runs from 6 30 p.m. in the Seymour Gallery with youth collegiate and adult divisions.
County Republican officials will review proposed bylaw updates on November 4 including a loyalty clause mirroring the state party rule that disallows voting in party matters for precinct leaders who publicly endorse or donate to a non Republican candidate. Options include trimming the executive committee and staying neutral in primaries and nonpartisan races.
Nelson Mandela named 10th Dole Leadership Prize recipient. The award carries 25000 dollars to benefit the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Luvuyo Mandela, grandson of Mandela, described his great grandfather’s life and impact and discussed Mandela’s enduring influence on social issues.
About 7,000 Douglas County residents have created Smart911 profiles with refrigerated meds or heart-monitor needs for first responders. Dispatchers access profiles only during active 911 calls, with residents controlling what is shared. Ruf notes mobile calls made up 76 percent of 911 traffic last year and could near 80 percent. Lt. Steve Lewis urges every cell phone user to attach name and address for quicker dispatch.
Attendees toured the Natural History Museum to view the Comanche skeleton and spirit exhibit in collaboration with the Spencer Museum of Art. Robert Timm explained bat species while anatomy students highlighted skull bones and interns guided kids through insect tasting and fact busting.
In Le Roy Kansas seven year old Kyla Lankton relies on a trained Labrador Arley from CARES to detect blood sugar changes. Arley signals Kyla by licking the face, offering a less painful alternative to an electronic monitor while Kyla wears an insulin pump and maintains diet and activity. Korey Lankton a teacher and coach says the dog costs under ten thousand dollars and a community fund drive with 4 H volunteers helps cover costs.
Lawrence Kansas law desk contact page lists 645 New Hampshire Street News Center with phone numbers 785 843 1000 and 800 578 8748 Editors Julie Wright Tom Keegan Ann Gardner in charge of newsroom sports and editorial pages with direct lines provided for inquiries and submissions.
The listing provides contact numbers for circulation Mike Countryman and advertising contacts Susan Cantrell, plus delivery questions line and writing addresses. It notes print and online ad contacts, newsroom and customer service hours, and post office address for the Lawrence Journal World.
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