WWII Veterans Meet WWI Veterans in Forest Park Reunion
Sunday gathering at Forest Park brought together veterans from Company H 137th Division for the 40th reunion. Attendees, now in their sixties and seventies, recalled service in Europe with about 156 original members and highlighted that all 30 Lawrence group members served overseas and survived.
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Forest Park
United States
Company H 137
Ottawa Park
Europe
Lawrence Group
Company H
Hooks Celebrate 25 Years at Family Reception
A reception and dance were held June 29 to honor Mr and Mrs John W Hook of 529 N Main on their 25th wedding anniversary. Hosts were their children Don Rex Denise Dennis and Jay. Beverly Jean Jones and John William Hook wed July 3 1960 at Lyndon United Methodist Church.
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John W. Hook
N. Main
Don
Rex
Denise
Dennis
Jay
Beverly Jean Jones
John William Hook
Lyndon United Methodist Church
Noah James Groshong Born in Wellsville Family Update
The baby boy Noah James Groshong was born July 11 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center weighing seven pounds ten ounces. He has two sisters, Holly eight and Katie four. Grandparents are Olin Leach and Robert Groshong both of Wellsville and Don Walker of Wellsville. Great grandfather is Ray Groshong of Baldwin.
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Fred Groshong
Wellsville
Noah James Groshong
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Noah James
Holly
Katie
Olin Leach
Robert Groshong
Don Walker
Southwestern Bell contest offers cover art for Kansas history
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co announces a state wide art contest for a painting or drawing to appear on over a million directory covers in 1986. The grand prize is 3000 dollars, 30 finalists receive 100 dollars, and works will be shown at the Topeka headquarters. Entry forms available by writing 220 E. 6th St Topeka KS 66603. deadline August 30.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas Arts Commission
Kansas Commission
Southwestern Bell
Topeka
E. 6Th Street
Kas
Family Reunion Brings Forty Eight to Camp Benjamin
The grandchildren of the late John LeFevre and Frances Miller met Saturday at Camp Benjamin for their annual reunion. Forty eight people were present to enjoy homemade ice cream and lots of visiting. Relatives came from New Hampshire, Michigan, California, Missouri and Kansas.
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John LeFevre
Frances Miller
Camp Benjamin
New Hampshire
Michigan
California
Missouri
Kansas
Mrs Emory McKenzie Re-Elected to National Baptist Board
Mrs Emory McKenzie of 1507 8S Oak was re-elected to the national board of managers of the American Baptist Women at its Portland Oregon convention. She serves as chairman of love gifts and will hold the office for two years, meeting the board three times yearly and accepting speaking engagements at state women’s conferences.
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Emory McKenzie
The
American Baptist Women
Portland
Ore
Love Gifts
First Baptist Church
McKenzie
Smeal
Eleanor Smeal
National Organization For Women
New Orleans
Heifer Project Featured At Kayette Leadership Camp
Frankie Reynolds will headline the Kayette Leadership Camp at Rock Springs Ranch on July 31 as Kansas HPI officials promote the project to more than 300 girls. Reynolds will discuss livestock and service goals, with additional talks in Ottawa and at the Church of the Brethren in nearby towns.
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Reynolds
Central Region
Kansas State Hpt
Helen Jamison
Jamison
Rock Springs Ranch State
Junction City
Perryville
Main
Ottawa
HPI
U.S
Little Rock
Perry County
Ark
Claire Casselman
Topeka
Kansas
College
Cataract Surgery Fraud Probe Highlights Medicare Loss
A two year congressional probe finds irregularities in cataract surgery billing under Medicare, predicting about $2 billion of the $3 billion annual cataract expenditures wasted through improper reimbursements, physician kickbacks, and unnecessary procedures. The report cites 23 to 36 percent of cataract surgeries as potentially unnecessary.
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Washington
Congressional
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
House
IOL
Pattern 7043 lavish knit with diamond design description
Pattern 7043 for sizes 32 to 46 features a lavishly decorated knit with a band collar and button closure. Knit from synthetic worsted weight yarn. Cost 3.00 per pattern plus 0.05 for first-class mail. Send to Alice Brooks Crafts at The Ottawa Herald in Woodside NY with name address ZIP size and pattern number.
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Alice Brooks
Reagan tax overhaul seen as mixed for Wall Street prospects
Wall Street analysts warn the Reagan plan could boost financial assets like stocks and bonds for many investors, yet threaten life insurance and annuity sales, real estate, and tax shelters. Long term gains tax would drop to 17.5 percent, dividends partly taxed, and municipal bonds face new limits.
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New York
Washington
Reagan
Jeffrey Applegate
EF. Hutton & Co
William Brennan
Treasury Department
Treasury
Congress
U.S
Reagar
Smeal vows to raise a little hell for NOW rights
Eleanor Smeal wins NOW leadership after an all night vote count over Judy Goldsmith and Sonia Johnson. She pledges to organize marches and campus campaigns to defend abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment, proposing a spring Washington march. Goldsmith praises Smeal as a proven leader while some supporters fear her high visibility.
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New Orleans
Eleanor Smeal
National Organization For Women
Judy Goldsmith
NOW
Washington
Smear 45
Goldsmith
Sonia Johnson
Smeal
Celia Barteau
Springfield
Carol Foreman
Congress
Mexican Foods Gain In Home Cooking Over French
Across a mixed survey of over 800 respondents, 77 percent now prepare Mexican foods more often than five years ago, 60 percent cook Chinese meals more, and 64 percent say they prepare French foods less often. The report, tied to Corning Glass Works, notes shifts in home gastronomy alongside summer grooming tips from Gillette on leg shaving and sun exposure.
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New York
Gillette Co
Corning Glass, Works
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Mrs
Ray Groshong of
Baldwin
Leadership Camp
Kayette
Frankie
Frankie Reynolds
Needlacraft
P &H
Pedo As
Happy 58Th
Bob Tail Billi
Sewing Machine Sales
Albright
S. Main
Hove, C & Nen
Sears
Roebluck & CO
Igpape Sears
Mantana
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