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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

2

Community notices mix of sales meetings and obits

Rummage sale at 303 W Main Fri and Sat. Village Creek meeting at Center 8 30 p m Tue with cake. Haines family at graveside service for William M Haines sister Mrs Wilford Fe Morton. Graduate students listed from area for Pittsburg State summer commencement. Local clubs hold meetings and plans. new baby born in Kansas City. Rural Grange meets with petitions received and Youth Camp plans Aug 5 8. Iced tea and fresh fruit were served.

Village Creek Community Meeting William M. Haines S. Santa Fe Wilford FE Morton, Tallant Okla William M. Haines Jr Nancy Sally Lucy Denver Elwood Haines Carol Sheila Kansas City Rural Grange Nathan Hole Roy McMillan Sorghum Valley Grange Jackie Marts Camp Wood Elmdale

Community event served to 290 by local committee

Mrs. Walter Myers and Mrs. W D Weber chaired the committee that served a meal to 290 attendees. The page note highlights civic involvement and local participation in the event.

Walter Myers W. D. Weber

Davey Williams Ends Baseball Career at Mayo Clinic

Davey Williams 27, New York Giants second baseman, ends his brief major league career after a Mayo Clinic consultation. He cited a back ailment and said he will quit baseball per doctor recommendations.

Rochester Minn Dallas Tex Davey Williams New York Giants Mayo Clinic Williams

Mortons rites set. Jordan obituary notes

A graveside service for Mrs. Wilford E. Morton, formerly of Chanuta, will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. in Memorial Park cemetery. John H. Jordan, 79, of Chanute, died Thursday night at Bryant Rest Home after a period of poor health and a recent heart attack. He was born December 1, 1875 in Zanesville, Ohio, served in the Spanish American War, and lived in Chanute since marriage to Estella Howell in 1899. He is survived by five sons and three daughters, 28 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a sister. Burial for Jordan will be in Memorial Park cemetery following a Monday funeral at 2 p.m. in the Evangelical United Brethren church.

Memorial Park Cemetery Wilford E. Morton Chanuta Tallant Oklo Barnsdall John H. Jordan Chanute Bryant Rest Home Zanesville Ohio Grenola Estella Frances Howell Jordan Smith & Jones Neil Jones Evangelical United Brethren Church Raymond A Grants Pass Ore Harold R Colorado Springs Frank B John Jr Ira Dean Sturgeon Bay Wis Mildred B. Brinkmeyer Humboldt Margaret A. Cokeley Nevada Frances O. Hodge San Angelo Tex Elizabeth Sprague Gibson Funeral Home Eub Church

visits and family travel between Springfield and Lone Elm

Mrs. Harry E. Stiles and sons returned to Springfield after visiting at the Harry Stiles home. Mrs. Louis D. Stiles and Ken visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Stiles and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carver and Adri an. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martin visited relatives in Altus, Oklahoma, while Mrs. Harry Stiles stayed with Mrs. Clarence Holloway, a hospital patient.

Lone Elm Harry E. Stiles Springfield Harry Stiles Louis D. Stiles Ken Carl Carver Adrian Ben Martin E. E. Heck Ross Lingle Altus Okla

Social visits and family gatherings across Parsons and surrounding towns

The article lists numerous visits and hospitality across Parsons Fredonia Chanute Pittsburg and nearby communities. Families including the Gibsons Holloways Stiles Bergs Frasers Hixons Angles Jones Russums and others are shown visiting relatives at homes nursing facilities and attending picnics and rallies. Several trips involve Rex Winkle nursing home Mulberry and Navy events with named individuals such as Mrs. Harry Stiles Mrs. Harry Berg and Harry Stiles among others.

New Hampshire May Have Sweepstakes

Gov. Lane Dwinell was expected to sign a law creating a two million dollar state sweepstakes tied to horse racing. The bill passed the House and Senate. supporters tout revenue while opponents call it moral and financial bankruptcy.

Concord N. H Lane Dwinell House Senate Dwinell Chicago Council of State Governments

Cosmic Rays No Danger On Moon Trip

An American space scientist Dr. S F Singer of the University of Maryland told the International Astronautical Federation meeting that cosmic ray bombardment would be too small to harm the body. He said shielding such as kerosene, paraffin, or water could protect against primary cosmic rays. The remarks address early moon mission feasibility and safety considerations.

Copenhagen 8S. F. Singer University of Maryland Singer International Astronautical Federation Moon

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Midwest Families

Altoona residents host visitors from Venice and Wichita while California and Oklahoma kin travel. Mrs. F H Flowers returns from Cushing while Mr and Mrs J E Meuschke join M D McKean for picnics at Riverside Park Independence. The Carvers of Chanute visit Mrs Charles Russell, and L L Lyon with Kay and David from Wichita spend time with Mr. and Mrs. E Menschke. Lucky McKean and M D McKean hosts from Iola extend greetings to visiting families.

Altoona M. L. Conard Venice Calif Walter Scott F. H. Flowers J. C. Keaton Cushing, Oklo J. E. Meuschke M. D. McKean Riverside Park Independence Claude Carver Chanute Charles Russell L. L. Lyon Kay and David Wichita E. Menschke Lucky McKean Iola M. D McKean Robert Hurley Compton

Eisenhower urging bipartisan push on school roads health and water

President Eisenhower faced Senate Democrats urging Republican backing for vital domestic programs. He warned a special session on highway legislation could be possible though undecided, as Congress prepared to return. He cited a need for action on school construction health highway and water resources with bipartisan support essential for continued prosperity. Kerr of Oklahoma said broader GOP support would yield passage of health and highway measures.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Congress Sen Kerr D-Okla America

Noted urging Congress on thirteen subjects with few enacted

The speaker recalled urging Congress to act before adjourning on thirteen subjects. He said only four had been enacted covering military reserves housing foreign aid and the minimum wage.

Congress

Alcohol fumes sickened workers at Burbank plant

An Advance Relay and Electric Co. facility in Burbank released industrial alcohol fumes during transfer from a large container to smaller ones. At least 65 workers were hospitalized, 26 remained, none in serious condition.

Burbank Calif Advance Relay and Electric Co

Chanute Tribune Page Two Highlights

Local briefs from Chanute Kansas dated Friday August 5 1935 cover community notices, upcoming events, school updates, and short items from residents. Prominent names include Chanute organizations and local officials reporting schedule changes and civic announcements.

The Chanute Tribune

United States Hosts About Three Million Horses

A census roughs out the nation’s equine population stating roughly three million horses exist nationwide. Experts note distribution varies by region and use, including work stock, racing, and companion animals.

United States

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