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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1965
Page
3
Barbara Hazen and Philip Doran wed at St Ambrose Church Erie in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas Mec Gread. The couple, both graduates from nearby high schools, will reside in Topeka after a Black Hills honeymoon.
A 69 pound two year old female hitchhiking sea lion rode a barge 10 miles out in the Atlantic and ended up at the Coney Island aquarium after leaping ashore twice before being captured and cared for by crewmen.
A widow with three daughters asks Ann Landers to tell her children to skip a TV set and instead give her an antenna. The column also fields letters urging school changes for a shy boy named Douglas and advice on dating a high school girl who favored staying home.
Hundreds gathered in Columbia Missouri to bid farewell to Chauncey and Mrs. Simpson as they relocate to a teachers retirement village near Tucson Arizona. The event included a Red Cross chapel reception and a dinner hosted by the Missouri University athletic department.
Charleston officials say Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie monuments have little litter, so they will not participate in the Udall led campaign. In Dedham a motorist is fined for dangerous driving when a girlfriend hugged him while driving Worcester Turnpike. New Bern reports strong reaction to a merged church led by Rev. Thomas Hadden. Rhode Island to issue new drivers licenses on erasure proof paper. Poultry conference delegates at University of Georgia set early morning session. Augusta man installs a dog safety belt after a past accident.
A Walnut gathering at the Sowers home marks the first time in 11 years all Sowers siblings were together. Attendees include Mrs. Robert Garrett and sons from St. Johns Island South Carolina, Mrs. Mavis Sproad and Lynne from Kensington North Carolina, and others visiting relatives in Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado. The report notes retirements and hospital transfers among local families.
Instruction advises dampening kitchen scissors prior to slicing marshmallows to prevent sticking and achieve cleaner cuts.
Mrs. Howard Wilson of 624 S Evergreen attended a Kansas City floral design school Sunday. Ensign Leslie L. Isom USN, son of Mrs. Juanita V. Isom of Stark, recently took part in Jungle Drum II with the Royal Thai Navy in the South China Sea and is based with the Seventh Fleet at Sasebo Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blanton of Springfield Missouri, formerly of Chanute, visit his mother Clyde Blanton at 620 S Central and her mother at 416 W 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brinkmeyer of Route 3 celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Home Savings Building lounge. They were married August 11, 1915 in Iola. They have one daughter Evelyn Thompson and long tied to Chanute area.
The August 2 and 4 schedules list Cub and Boy Scout leaders rounds at Murray Hill School and multiple society and church group meetings. Highlights include Gem and Nineral Society picnic at Santa Fe Park and Rainbow Division Veterans dinner at Memorial Building.
Mr and Mrs William Swaney along with Cynthia Elizabeth William Jr and Becky traveled from Westminster Colorado to visit his mother Mrs O K Swaney at 1620 S Highland and his brothers Ken and Orval over the weekend. A sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Tom Hudson Eric were guests Sunday night. They plan to visit Mrs I E Asher and family in Tulsa before attending a graduation class reunion in Van Buren Arkansas.
In its 60th year the University of Kansas School of Medicine lists 3,571 graduates with 3,123 living in a new alumni directory starting with Don Abbuehl of Chanute. It notes 1,126 graduates remain in Kansas. Also details a Chanute family trip as RM3C John Gutierrez visits Long Beach California with his parents and siblings returning together.
A3C David Torrance Rule formerly of Shepherd AFB Texas now with the 824 Combat Support Group Okinawa was honored guest at a Humboldt picnic. Attendees included Timothy Rule Pamela Ann Rule Mr and Mrs Marvin Bicknell Thomas Rebecca Chanute Mrs Neva Smith and many others from San Antonio Tex and nearby communities.
The Yangtze stretch from Chungking to Chang, about 410 miles, is now navigable year round. Workers removed over 200 dangerous shoals and sunken rocks, enabling year round shipping. Cost reported as 12.6 million yuan.
Brazil faces record crop yields thanks to heavy rains. The country, usually drought prone, expects 1.9 million tons of corn for export this year, with dried beans up 6 percent and peanuts up 75 percent.
The Neosho County UNESCO Board gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson's home in Neosho to discuss county activities. Seventeen members and guests attended a covered dish supper as Henry Watkins announced the county report would appear in the national UNESCO committee report, detailing trips to Mexico and aid to Patzcuaro school plus Mexican students at Junior College. UNICEF cards and 1966 calendars were ordered, and Mrs. Catharine Payne will host the August 28 meeting.
Eighteen couples played Scotch foursomes at Cha nute Country Club Sunday. Low gross went to Jean Ashley and Mrs Earl Ostrander with 76. Top low nets were Jeep Johnson and Mrs Keith Dodd 67, Earl Schaberg and Mrs Charles Broadwell 69, Bob Johnson and Mrs Dave McCune 73, Dr Al Kihm and Mrs Alma Vestle 74, Ralph Taylor and Mrs Robert Allen 75. Dave and Mrs McCune chaired the event. Next week’s chairs will be Dr and Mrs G L Ashley.
Nancy Marie Faulkner was honored on her 13th birthday with a party at her Petrolia home. Gifts opened, a gym and prize games entertained, with prizes won by Phyllis Taylor and Barbara Cotrell. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Russ Moreland. Attendees included Linda Barnett, Nancy Sue Hurst, Karen Ford, Nancy Jo Ford, Beverly Johnson, Humboldt, Debbie Guildern, Miss Smith and Miss Cotrell.
New officers of the Post Officers Club of the Golden Shrine elected Friday evening at Santa Fe Park include Mrs Inez Bray as president Francis Meeker as vice president Mrs Owen Purviance as secretary treasurer The outgoing president Mrs Floyd Kelley conducted the meeting A Shrine picnic supper was announced for Aug 20 at the Masonic Temple and the next club meeting set for Nov 29
Ruby Jackson was honored with a bridal shower Thursday evening in the First National Bank community room. Hostesses included Mrs. Ed Bussman Mrs. David Shepard and Mrs. Robert Lopeman. Miss Jackson and Stephen Griffiths plan to wed August 14.
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