Constitution Day Pilgrimage of the DAR Will Be Tuesday
Members of the Betty Washington chapter DAR will join Kansas DAR units on Constitution Day Pilgrimage to Shawnee Mission on Tuesday. Visitors tour Old Mission buildings at 11 AM with guides from four host chapters, then a 12 15 PM picnic if weather allows. The meeting at Old Mission Methodist Church follows with Rev. Walter H. Griswold as speaker and Miss Maude Haver present.
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Betty Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Kansas
James Ross
Tomahawk
Wyandot
Old Mission Methodist Church
Walter
H. Griswold
Central Christian Church
Kansas City
Kas
Griswold
First Christian Church
Honolulu
Edwin F. Abels
National Society
National Defense Committee
Act of Congress Expands Nurse Careers and Pay
Washington reports a new Army Navy Air Force Nurse Career Incentive Act broadens promotion paths and pay for military nurses and medical specialists. The Army can promote an unrestricted number to major with base pay $400.14 monthly plus allowances. Col. Margaret Harper calls it a milestone for military nursing and says it will attract and retain nurses across services.
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Washington
Army
Margaret Harper
Army Nurse Corps
Col. Harper
J . Col. Harper
Navy
Air Force
Air Force Nurse Corps
Navy Nurse Corps
Southwest Pacific
Europe
Old Settlers meet in Douglas County First Baptist Church
The 57th annual meeting of the Douglas County Old Settlers Association was held Saturday at the First Baptist Church. New officers elected include Mrs. E. M. Owen as president and Ralph Graber as vice president. The nominating committee was chaired by Will R. Gorrill with A. R. Kennedy and E. C. Bussing. "Our Heritage from the Pioneers" was the keynote address by Mrs. Edwin F. Abels. The flag ceremony featured Hillcrest School pupils. Memorial service was led by Mrs. J. F. Eberhart with soloist Mrs. Robert Price and accompanist Mrs. Walter Keeler. Reverend M. C. Allen gave the invocation and Reverend Albert G. Parker III the benediction. A social hour followed the program.
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Douglas County Old Settlers Association
First Baptist Church
E. M. Owen
Ralph Graber
Mary Clarke
Helen Clarke
Guy Bigsby
Will R. Gorrill
A. R. Kennedy
E.C. Bussing
Edwin F. Abels
Hillcrest
Henry Booth
Malcolm Young
Shirley Malcolm
Ronnie Simpson
Sue Campbell
J. F. Eberhart
Robert Price
Walter Keeler
M. C. Allen
Albert G. Parker III
Township Elections Set To Choose Four Leaders
Township elections on Sept 17 and 23 will select four leaders including a Farm Bureau agricultural leader and a woman leader, plus eight youth leaders. Voting locations span Clinton, Eudora, Grant, Kanwaka, and Lecompton townships with additional director elections in Clinton, Grant, and Lecompton. Incumbents Roy Curtis, Leonhard, and C. C. Mathews seek second terms. Leonhard also serves as county organization president.
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Farm Bureau
Clinton Township
Carrol Gerstenberger
Eudora Township
Oak Ridge
Grant Township
Kanwaka Township
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Rpm
Clinton
Grant
Roy Curtis
Lawrence
Leonhard
C. C. Mathews
Odd Fellow Lodge marks 100th anniversary in Lawrence
About 200 persons attended Lawrence Odd Fellow Lodge No. 4’s 100th anniversary Saturday evening with guests including John Weatherwax mayor of Lawrence George Messenger grand master of the Grand Lodge and Raymond Volk deputy grand master. The program featured Harlan Miller magician Elaine and Johnny Hickock accordion solos and Karl Garrett piano and vocal numbers plus display of the lodge’s original minute book dating to September 22 1857.
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ODD Fellow Lodge NO. 4
Tommy Patchen
Lawrence
George Messenger
Topeka
Grand Lodge of Kansas
John Weatherwax
Odd Fellow Lodge
Grand Lodge
Raymond Volk
Harlan Miller
Elaine
Johnny Hickock
Karl Garrett
Questions Tell Maturity Of Modern Youth
Vivian Bruwt, AP feature writer, argues psychologists say marriage should follow personal maturity. The piece asks how to gauge immaturity and suggests evaluating behavior in family, friends and classmates to see if one is the sort who can cope with a partner.
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Vivian Bruwt
AP Newafeature
Sporit
Stanford Fellowship for Kansas University Professor
Professor Roger Barker of Kansas University psychology earned a Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences fellowship for the 1957 38 academic year. He joins 47 other scholars from 24 universities sharing a year of study at Stanford California to advance behavioral research.
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Roger Barker
Kansas University
Center For Advanced Study
Behavioral Sciences
Standard Calif
Big Springs social notes and family visits highlighted on Friday
The Big Springs column notes a cradle shower for Geraldine Hartman hosted by Mrs. Rake and others. Manhattan visitors include Mr and Mrs Arnold Neil and grandchildren at Raymond Latike’s home. Several Kansas State College attendees and local families are mentioned with weekend activities and visits. A separate line references a wood mage tan changing body color for camouflage.
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Ites
Teland Hartman
Alferd Rake
Alvin Swallow
Arnold Neil
Manhattan
Nei
Raymond Latike
Ghingeen Terre Ie
Arthur Lakke
Arnald
Kansas State Colice
Annd
Lyon Cann
Rhilver
St. Joseph
Chie Cann
Ha Bahnmiauwr
Far Port
Wis
Juning
Frla Brean
Miehland Park
Visibul Wath
Henry Sanirdas
Mroa
Roberts
Tecumseh
Gelind Hartman
Dorothy Sehoenover
Pauline Godfrey
Tena Spencer
Max Rahominer
Vivian Oakheell
Wheller
Frank Hoffman
Delores Mueller
Topeka
W. P. Sleary
Stull Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Leland Hartman and Local Visits
Mrs. Alfred Rake and Mrs. Alvin Swallow hosted a stork shower Saturday night for Mrs. Leland Hartman with games and gifts. 92 attended the Stull EOB Church service Sunday as gatherings continued with dinner guests from local families and relatives visiting from California and Lawrence.
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Alfred Rake
Alvin Swallow
Leland Hartman
Fred lTart~tran
Ty Wayne Wulfkuhle
Terry and
Stephen
Bob Bowen
Arthur la Duke
John Inlers
Don Wulfkuble
Swallow
Rake
Ervin Steele
Mary Lou
George Steele
Jimmy
Sandy
Roland Kraft
Dennis
Nancy
Clyde Traynor
Lecompton
Bill Wingfield
Anita Sue
Jim Brass
Stull
Altamont
Clifford Brass
Eunice
California
Stull E
Fred Hartman
Ebon Anderson
Lawrence
Elmer Nichols
Donald Kidwell
Topeka
Wesley Wulfkuhle
Harry Wulfkuhle
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Woot Walthubs
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Lloyd Walthulle
Tess
Chane Clemens
Wichita
Seyffer
James Vestel
Thome
Zelta Stull
Robert Wulfkuhle
Harry Ray
Cecil Casey
Neil
Marcia
Midway City
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Robert
Vitesi
Noell
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Marine
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Jamile
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Mroo
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Sturday
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Johnson
Smith Center
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Walter Wallkuhle
Raymond Nichols
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Weaver
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