Neosho Presbytery Meeting Brightens Local Church
The Neosho Presbytery opened at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Lytle of Ozark Area Mission in Clarksville addressing the gathering. About 200 women attended as officers were elected for UPY and local presbyterial roles. Mrs Ritchey Stewart led installation as Mrs Stewart and Mrs Lytle spoke during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lytle
Ozark Area
School of the Ozarks
Clarksville
Ark
Neosho Presbyterial Society
First Presbyterian Church
Perry Owsley
Pittsburg
Ritchey Stewart
Zenith
United Presbyterian Women
R. W. Good
John Luke Gehman
Parsons
James H. Benefiel
Neosho Presbytery
Coffeyville
Verdigris Art Show At Independence
The 11th Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit will be held in Independence May 1 2 and 3 at the Independence Museum. Over three hundred paintings from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri will be entered by more than a hundred amateur and professional artists. Tulsa artist Laurie Wallace will judge. Sponsored by the Ladies Library and Art Association which will dedicate the museum. Hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
New Independence Museum
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Laurie Wallace
Tulsa
Ladies Library and Art Association
Little Cathy Gets Letter and Kiss From President
Seven year old Cathy May Baker from Park Forest drew praise from President Johnson after his televised  announcement that a railroad strike was averted. He delivered a personal reply and invited her to visit the White House at a Democratic fund raising dinner at McCormick Place in Chicago. Cathy greeted the First Lady and received roses before Johnson kissed her and handed her his reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cathy May Baker
Johnson
Cathy
Suburban Park Forest
White House
O'Hare International
Mrs. Johnson
America
President Johnson
Park Forest
Ill
Cathy May
Earlton HD Unit hosts meeting and bids display plans
Mrs Lloyd Myers hosted eight members of Earlton HD Unit and two guests at the Wednesday meeting. Plans were made to attend the district Coffeyville meeting and to display the storage lesson during Home Demonstration week. Reports were given on the county meeting at St Paul. A sealed bid auction covered three articles. The hard surface floor covering lesson was presented by Mrs Myers followed by a discussion. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlton
Lloyd Myers
Milo Myers
Nelva Jean Frederick
Alva McLaren
Coffeyville
Myers
Oscar Stich
St. Paul
Norton Woman Heads Kansas Eastern Star
Mrs. Jane Jordan of Norton was installed as worthy grand matron of the Kansas Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at its annual meet. J Vernon Powell of Valley Center was named worthy grand patrol, with officers including Mrs. Pearl Cooper Pittsburg Armand H Bishop Parsons Miss Gertrude Verna Gough Topeka Mrs Rose Mae Collier Dodge City Mrs Emia Jezek Holyrood and Mrs Kathryn Web Pratt as associate grand conductresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Jane Jordan
Norton
Kansas
The
Order of Eastern Star
Ing. J. Vernon Powell
Valley Center
Worthy Grand Patrol
Pearl Cooper
Pittsburg
Armand H. Bishop
Parsons
Gertrude Verna Gough
Rose Mae M. Collier
Dodge City
Emia Jezek
Holyrood
Kathryn Web
Pratt
Associated
Culture Class Meets Roll Call at First Baptist Church
Seventeen members of the Christian Culture Class at First Baptist Church attended yesterday afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Lawrence and her committee hosted. Mrs. A. C. Dickinson presided. Mrs. Lawrence gave the devotions on Your Own Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. C. Lawrence
A. C. Dickinson
Lawrence
Pledges Honored By Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Chi Chapter
The Alpha Chi Beta Sigma Phi chapter held a pledge ritual Wednesday at Mrs. Ray Hames home 319 N Kansas with dinner in Lola prior to the ceremony honoring pledges Mrs. Don Puckett Mrs. Gary Rowles and Mrs. Marion Page A short business meeting prepared plans for a May 9 dinner with husbands as guests Refreshments were served by the hostess aided by Mrs. Don Dunivant The next meeting will be at Mrs Dunivant s home on R 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi
Beta Sigma Phi
Ray Hames
Kansas
Lola
Don Puckett
Gary Rowles
Marion Page
Gary McKenzie
Don Dunivant
Mrs. Dunivant
R. 3
Merry Mothers Meet In Heritage Room
Mrs Richard Markham hosted the Merry Mothers club in the Heritage Room with assistance from Mrs Gene Bilyeu and Mrs Delbert Newton. Election named Don Hawley president Fred Brown vice president Bill Smoot secretary Jack Bennett treasurer. installation set for May 8 at Maple Leaf Tea room. Teaching Your Child the Value of Money was the lesson by Mrs Bilyeu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Markham
Gene Bilyeu
Delbert Newton
Merry Mothers Club
Heritage Room
Don Hawley
Fred Brown
Bill Smoot
Jack Bennett
Maple Leaf Tea Room
Bilyeu
Dog Denies Himself on Friday by Ann Landers
A reader asks if dogs know Friday after rerouted meals. Ann Landers says dogs do not know the day. likely a quirky canine behavior tied to routine. The column also includes three reader questions on pregnancy, adoption, and bridesmaid expenses with guidance urging thoughtful decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Kellys
Europe
Lucky
Gwendolyn
Gendolyn
Mrs Wilson Hosts Delta Study Club Closing Meeting
Mrs R D Wilson hosted the Delta Study Club at 1321 W 5th for the closing meeting of the club year. Twenty members attended as plans for next year were discussed with a program on Women in History followed by Furniture and Decorations. Assistants Mrs C A Wood Mrs James Benton and Mrs Miles Oyler helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Wilson
Delta Study Club
W. 5Th
Aging Parents Lesson Highlighted at AAUW Meeting
The Maple Leaf AAUW meeting featured Aging Parents as the lesson. Chairwoman Mrs. Paul Parsons led the program committee with Mrs. Carrie Lou Limb, Mrs. O. K. James, Mrs. Robert Geiger, and Mrs. Bill Kelso. Martha Hutton presided and received an association pin from the group. Delegates Jack Sparks and Al Jones prepared for the Southwest Regional AAUW meeting in Joplin. The next gathering is a covered dish dinner May 21 at 6:30 in Santa Fe Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Maple Leaf
Paul Parsons
Carrie Lou Limb
O. K. James
Robert Geiger
Bill Kelso
Martha Hutton
W. T. Warren
Joplin
Jack Sparks
al Jones
Santa Fe Park
Sixteen Area Students to Judge at State FFA Meet
Sixteen students from Chanute and St Paul high schools will compete in the 41st annual state high school vocational agriculture judging and farm mechanics contests at Kansas State University. Chanute entrants include Bill McMillen in dairy judging and teams in livestock poultry and horticulture. St Paul participants enter in dairy and livestock judging. Leaders Charles O Carter Jr and James L Wade guide the teams. McMillen and Ron Smith will receive state farmer degrees at the FFA convention linked to the events, as about 1,200 FFA members from 150 chapters are expected to participate in 15 contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Chanute
St. Paul
Kansas State University
Chanute High School
Bill McMillen
McMillen
Don Hurt
Ray Erickson
Bill Ehmke
Ron Hurt
Erickson
Ehmke
Wayne Erickson
Neil Feld
Charles Boaz
Charles O. Carter Jr
St. Paul High School
Bob Schoenhager
Rob Smith
David Gilpin
Wayne Shively
Ron Smith
Leo Schettler
Dan O'Bryan
Bill O'Toole
James L. Wade
Kansas Assn
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Great Books Discussion Group at Public Library
The Social Calendar notes a Great Books Discussion Group meeting at the Public Library on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Journal and Wove! with participants from the community invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Books Discussion Group
Man
Journal
Public Library
Hutchison Tops Chanute Optimist Oratorical Contest
Hutchison Bill Hutchison son of Mrs Wilma Hutchison 120 N Forest was named winner of the Chanute Optimist Oratorical Contest at the high school. He will compete in the zone contest tomorrow at 2 p m in the high school auditorium with winners from Wichita Pittsburg and Chanute. The zone winner advances to the district contest in May and the regional and national contests follow in Denver in June. Bruce Parker was second and Bill Kennedy third. Talks were five minutes each judged on time and delivery with Hutchison's topic Optimism Formula for Freedom. Top three received trophies and Hutchison may win an expenses paid trip to Camp Opto near Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hutchison
Wilma Hutchison
N. Forest
Chanute
Wichita
Pittsburg
Denver
Colo
Bruce Parker
Bill Kennedy
Hutchison
Camp Opto
Kansas City
Mrs Russell Heads Big Creek Drive
Clyde Russell chaired the Fairfield Grange Cancer drive in Big Creek Township. An informal meeting at the Russell home assigned tasks and distributed materials. Participants included George Alford Hoyt Alford Eben Claus Luke Lasley Harry Briley Claude Shepard Harley Roberts Harry Hunt Earl Reinhardt Clyde Russell and Nelle Stevens. Contributions totaled 150.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Russell
Fairfield Grange
Big Creek Township
Russell
George Alford
Hoyt Alford
Eben Claus
Luke Lasley
Harry Briley
Claude Shepard
Harley Roberts
Harry Hunt
Earl Reinhardt
Nelle Stevens
Wayne Brandon
Henry Alford
Tornado Sighting Reported Near Chanute Police
Sighting of a tornado in the air west of Chanute was reported to police at 10 08 last night by E J Ramsey of 821 S Plummer. The sighting was not confirmed. An officer could not spot the funnel. Ramsey said the cloud appeared near the old brick plant grounds two miles west of Plummer on 21st, last seen to the west and north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
E. J. Ramsey
S. Plummer
Ramsey
Plummer
Mrs Hotchkiss Heads Todays Mothers Club
A South of the Border luncheon was hosted for Todays Mothers Club at the home of Mrs. R. D. Churchill on Tennessee Street. Nineteen members dined at colorful burlap tables with sombrero motifs as officers were installed and a door prize awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hotchkiss
Mothers Club
Todays Mothers Club
R. D. Churchill
Tennessee
Don Beach
Emmet Boize
Charles Vierth
Lewis Wible
Ralph Garvin
Frank Hotchkiss
Don F. Beach
Everett Ackerson
Buford Eastburn
J. W. Johnson
Garvin
Ackerson
Pancake brunch ideas with creamy toppings and garnish
A brunch idea list suggests varying pancakes for Sunday with toppings like creamed chipped beef or chicken, creamed mushrooms, and sliced hard cooked eggs. Garnish with parsley sprigs to finish.
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Gordon Zimmerman
Fort Scott
W. W. Pfautz
Neodesha
James Strong
Moran
Max Foote
Paola
Northern District
Jay C. Westervelt
M. Q. Stevenson
Cherryvale
UPY
William T. Hunt
Frank Fitzgerald
Reuben J. Burkman
National Missions
Midwest
Main and Highland
S. High
John T. Baker
McCormick
Hee Coo
East Main
Kansas Eastern Star
Maico
Clyde Basey
Chanute Hearing Aid Center
Clifford Gibson
West Main
Chanute, Kans
Dog
Ann
Ginot
Chanute Tribune
Mrs. Wilson
Dial Tribune
Lily Lynn
Mrs. Russell
Big Creek Drive
P.M. Chanute
Hawaii
Melani
Kealoha
Kuu-Lei
Herb
Tahiti
Halas
Vernons
Comet
Merle Kelly
N. Evergreen
Bank of Commerce
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