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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1973
Page
3
A reader in Oklahoma City recounts injuries from a drunk driver who received a $100 fine and a suspended 30 day sentence. The letter emphasizes lifelong suffering, mounting medical bills, kidney failure, and ongoing hardship for his family.
Mr and Mrs Quay H Smith of Lecompton announce the engagement of their daughter June to Chester W Fitch son of Mr and Mrs Henry S Fitch of Lawrence. June is a 1972 Lawrence High School graduate and works for Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assn. Chester is a 1972 LHS graduate and works for Burnett Instrument Co. He will attend Kansas City Business College this fall. No wedding date set.
The Jayhawk 4-H Club at Grant School recognized Casey Wempe for first in seniors, Neil Gantz for fourth, and Mark Gantz for sixth in juniors across county and district judging. Kent Nunemaker and Erin Hughes earned blue ribbons at the Mid-America Topeka Fair, with Kent also blue-ribboned at the Hutchinson State Fair. A window display will start National 4-H Week October 6 to 13 in the Jay Shoppe, and officers will be elected at the next meeting with a guest speaker on horsemanship.
Over the past two decades on-farm yields have driven crop production per man-hour up by 148 percent, reflecting major efficiency gains in agriculture and labor productivity.
Announcement of engagement of Nancy Kathleen Affalter daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion F Affalter 946 La to Lloyd Allen Smelser of McLouth Both attend Friends Bible College in Haviland Nancy Kathleen is a 1971 Lawrence High School graduate and honor student active in music Lloyd Smelser is a 1970 McLouth High School graduate senior at Friends Bible College and president of Heralds They both study Bible and plan Christian service after graduation A May wedding is planned.
The Rev. and Mrs. Elton P. Garrison of Arma announce the engagement of their daughter Renee to Mark E. Landis of Lawrence. Renee is a 1973 Northeast High School Arma graduate and KU freshman. Mark is a 1971 Lawrence High School graduate and KU student. A January wedding is planned.
The USDA reports the opening of the new apple marketing season. Apple shipments flow to local markets from western and eastern orchards as harvest moves into full swing. Varieties include Red Delicious Jonathan and Golden Delicious, amid a history of over 8,000 named varieties and 2,500 in the United States.
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