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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1963
Page
3
Governor Anderson will be the speaker for the Erie high school commencement. A long list of local residents attended events and meetings, including PTA members, club officers, and families gathering for socials and visits across Chanute, Topeka, and Kansas City. The piece notes various community activities, meetings, and travels of residents surrounding the commencement season.
Home economist Mary Jane Forest warns against hiding dirty woolens for summer. She notes May to October as moth hatching season and urges thorough cleaning, storage chest spraying, and use of zippered plastic bags for sweaters and blankets.
The text presents the Embalmer's Oath in full for those who have not seen or heard it. It outlines duties to preserve dignity, respect for the dead, and adherence to professional ethics.
Sunday April 20 1969 Great Books Discussion Group Public Library 7 3 p m listings include Volunteer group Vilas Alumna Meeting Gerfield Bi Monthly Advisory Committee Sweet Adelines Tuberculosis Hospital 73 pm Duplicate Bridge Home Savings Big A Council reception for new officers Murrey Hill 7 38 p m Tuesday April 3 1963 VFW Auxiliary Katy 3 15 p m honoring Future Homemakers Forget Me Not HDU Heritage Room Community Council Sermon room Memoria ol team Textile Point Serpentere om
The Christian Culture Class at First Baptist Church met Thursday afternoon with 16 members present. Mrs. E. E. Lofgren led the business meeting, Mrs. Carl Jackson delivered a devotion, and Mrs. E. E. Lofgren spoke on Gods Intentional Will. Refreshments followed.
The Past Noble Grand Club met at 409 N Highland with 14 members present. President Mrs. Ethel Cox led the business session, devotion by Mrs. Franklin, and refreshments by co hosts Mrs. Gyneth Hunter and Mrs. Everett Irwin. Next meeting set for May 24 at 2 p.m.
Humboldt news notes the May meeting of the Women’s Service Guild at the Presbyterian church with a 6 p.m. basket dinner and program after. Homer Smith serves as grand sentinel during grand chapter ses sion. several Humboldt members attended in Topeka. Phyllis Brown of Kansas University received an Eastern Star award and will work in Washington DC starting September.
The Mary Martha Circle of the Evangelical Covenant Church met Wednesday in the annex with Mrs. Leon Corbett opening devotions and group singing. Scripture from Ephesians 5 22 23 was read by Mrs. Robert Huse and prayers offered. Corbett led Foundations of the Home and Mrs. George De Museman sang Happy the Home. Cleanup day is set for Monday April 29 with a sack lunch at noon. Florals continue to be worked on and refreshments were served by Mrs. August Erickson. The next meeting will be May 8.
The Kansas Federation of Chapters of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees held its annual convention in Pittsburg on April 23 and 24 with Pittsburg Chapter No. 560 as host. The banquet and address by national president Glenn R. Simcox of Washington DC highlighted the gathering. Delegates and members from Local Chapter No. 799 attended, including Harry Lewis and other members from the area.
Urbana residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gillett called on Mrs. Ora Heilman. Mrs. J. L. Gilmore of Cherryvale visited friends en route to Chanute.
Mrs Brotton presided at a TOPS meeting in Sawyer Hall with roll call on weight loss expectations. Guests included Mrs Paul Miller and Nancy Legge as topics covered reducing techniques and cancer training for Girl Scouts.
The LA to ORC and B gathered at Mrs. T. H. Lovett’s home 701 N. Forest Friday afternoon for a meeting. A memorial service for Mrs. G. E. Barker preceded the business session led by President Mrs. H. G. La Forge. Hostess prize went to Mrs. H. A. Thurstin and a spring themed luncheon followed. The next meeting is a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Thurstin’s home, 616 S. Steuben, on May 24.
The AAUW dinner at Maple Leaf featured the program Educational TV presented by the mass media committee. A film strip Front Row Seat illustrated television’s educational merits. Next meeting is a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p.m. May 23 at Santa Fe park shelter.
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Mrs. Ethel Mary Roberts aged 70 plus died yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after living in Chanute seven weeks. She leaves four daughters, two sisters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Burlington Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial Graceland Cemetery Burlington. Everett P. Rustman funeral held at Johnson Mortuary with Rev. LaMoine Waldron officiating. Floral attendants and bearers listed. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
Russell E. Corbitt, 20, Chanute born journalism major at Kansas University Lawrence, is among six KU Missouri and Kansas State students named to receive $200 scholarships next fall by the Kansas City Press Club. He is a 1960 Chanute High School graduate and KU junior.
The Merry Mothers Club met at Mrs. Jack Loss’s home on West 10th. Seventeen members attended as nominations were announced for next year’s officers and officers were elected: president Mrs. Jack Havorka, vice president Mrs. Delbert Newton, secretary Mrs. Loss, treasurer Mrs. Richard Markham. Refreshments were served. door prize went to Mrs. Glen Halbere. A 1:30 luncheon installation is set for May 9 at the Maple Leaf.
Daily Transcript lists hospital admissions including Mrs Clyde W Logan of Humboldt Mrs Cora Bailey Eric Omar Allaire of Humboldt and Harvey Stone of 14 W 10th for medical care Dismissals include Brad Berg 417 N Grant Kenneth Blankenhagen Humboldt and Mrs J L Jack- of unspecified address.
The Rev. Paul Life of the OP and a scooter owned by Charles Wolfe will attend a General Board of Jr Evangelism event in Dayton Ohio. Marvin E Seger drives the car with Mrs Life accompanying him on the trip. A minor backing collision occurred as the scooter was bumped. Further notices include funeral plans for Si las Echols in Mount Vernon Illinois and a Vilas Alumna meeting at Bettie Rose Petersons home. Police logged several local incidents including damaged vehicles from parking lot collisions and fence wire vandalism.
rescue teams recovered all 22 victims of a Clarksburg area explosion at Clinchfield Coal Co. Compass No. 2 mine. methane and coal dust suspected. 30 miners escaped. mine to stay closed for weeks as investigators study the blast.
Admission today: Nancy Rector 802 S Highland surgery Mrs James H More Erie medical Dismissals today: Mrs Ethel Frankenberg Neosho Manor Mrs Winona Burker 142 S Lincoln Mrs Albert W Hodgins 719 N Grant Mrs Henry Williams R3 Mrs William Schleicher 1212 W 6th Harvey H Stone 14 W 10th Fire Run Today 9 58 am occupant locked out of house Lincoln
Mrs Lofthouse told police a garden hose in the back yard of John Lofthouse residence at 221 W Elm was cut up last night in a report filed this morning.
An Air Force C47 cargo plane from Andrews AFB broke up after icing over the Sandia Mountains. The crash near Placitas killed four crewmen and five passengers including a woman. Witness Ed Gallegos Jr. saw debris on a ridge and heard engines gun before the fall. The craft was en route from Lowry to Kirtland AFB.
The Associated Press reports widespread showers and thunderstorms across the central and western United States as a strong southerly flow brings warm moist air from the Gulf. Heavy rainfall hits Texas and the southern plains, with up to 3.33 inches in six hours at Mineral Wells and 1.26 inches in an hour at Fort Worth.
A Peking Radio report monitored in Tokyo says Mrs. Pholgens was wounded by bullets in both legs as her husband was killed by an assassin in Vietiane. The attack appears linked to the violent incident in the capital.
Tokyo announced a state visit by King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand from May 27 through June 5. The trip will include meetings with Japanese officials and participation in official ceremonies.
Howard Underwood aged 45 of Cuya ho ga Falls hit the jackpot when he became a father and grandfather within 82 hours. His daughter Sandra Talbert 18 of Akron gave birth to a girl and his wife Peggy 36 gave birth to a boy. The Underwoods already have three other children ages 15 11 and 10.
Mrs Quinim Pholsena widow of the assassinated Laotian foreign minister has recently arrived in Peking for unspecified matters as international tension surrounds the region and Laos.
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