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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1963
Page
3
Erie residents Keith Donelson and his family are moving from Ulysses to Topeka where he will take a new assignment with the Soil Conservation Service following a promotion. Donelson previously worked in the SCS office in Erie.
Here & There notes Savonburg Mary Martha Circle of the Evangelical Covenant Church met at the church on a Wednesday. Mrs. Ronald Olson led the lesson and Scripture reading, followed by prayer by Mrs. Vivian Johnson. Ethel Owens showed colored slides from a recent trip to the southwest. Mrs. Walter Nelson and Mrs. August Erickson sang a duet. The next meeting is set for August 23. Buffalo hosts recent guests including Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kuhn Yreka California Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johns Canoga Park California Mr. C L Butler Lafayette California Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vaughn and sons Wichita Shelly and Janice Frey of Fredonia and Mr. and Mrs. E A Kuhn Chanute.
The notice records a quarterly financial statement from Neosho County Kansas. Fleda C Locke County Treasurer swears the truth of the statement and it is certified before Jane Vi Lvyne County Clerk notary public with commissions shown.
Mrs. Bill Roberts of 1114 West Fifth reported a pellet gun shot hole in a picture window yesterday afternoon. Police and animal control officer Kenneth Spurling were called to 514 North Highland last night to dispatch a skunk. Mrs. Mabel Irwin of 505 North Forest hosted her nephew and wife Frank Irwin and family from Placerville and Sacramento who left yesterday for Miami where Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Toombs attend an American Legion Auxiliary convention.
Police reported a 1952 Cadillac backed by Edward D. Hutton bumped a parked 1956 Pontiac owned by D. D. Clark at Wal nut and Evergreen last night. Officers said only minor damage occurred.
Herb Matlock Jr. reported gasoline stolen from his car and truck tanks at his home last night to police. He lives at 409 North Washington.
Elton T. Klauman, grandson of Mrs. Amanda Klauman of R. J. Earlton, completed basic training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California. He graduated in the weekly Recruit Brigade Review among about 3,000 men.
Susan Bennett of Neodesha spent the past week visiting her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Lester Leroy, at 615 West Ash.
Mr and Mrs Vern Holman and Rhonda 231 S Allen have returned home from a vacation trip to Colorado Mrs H D Barnett 1308 S Evergreen accompanied them to Ellis where she visited at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Robertson while the Holman family were away in Colorado
Gudrun Bjarnadottir, 20, from Iceland, wins Miss International 1964 in Long Beach beating 14 finalists. Runners up include Miss England Diana Westbury and Miss Austria Xenia Doppler. the event aired nationally with host Lorne Green.
Humboldt hosts the American Cancer Society annual educational and fund raising crusade with door to door solicitation led by the Better Homes Unit. Mrs. J N Broyles announces Humboldt chairmen including Mrs Lena Clements general chairwoman and ward leaders Mrs Horace Jones Mrs Marvin Wellcome and Mrs Frank Hemphill. Also noted are residents visiting relatives in Old Mexico for about two weeks.
Mrs. Minnie Towles visits relatives in Eudora at the Lefman home. Towles and Lefman are cousins. Mrs. C. G. Puckett Pat Tom my and Diana with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Van Nice left Friday for Bethal Texas to attend the Crawford family reunion Saturday and Sunday.
The Rev Roy S Hollomon superintendent of the Kansas United Duty Forces will speak at First Baptist Humboldt Sunday night at 8 p.m. Rev Roy W Harrington invites all churchgoers to attend. Hollomon has led the Kansas Temperance organization for about 12 years campaigning for prohibition return.
Hugh Allen Moy er is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Paul Moyer of Coffeyville born August 12. He has a sister Alana Lynn. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Moyer of rural Walnut and Mr and Mrs Tom Dye of 1701 S Katy. Mrs Dye is visiting with her daughter and family for a few days.
Sgt Allan D Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson of R 2 is visiting his parents during a 30 day leave from the Army. He has spent 18 months on duty in Fairbanks Alaska and will be sent to Ft Beven Massachusetts after his vacation.
Mrs Ola Coats of Thayer and her daughter Mrs Lewis Hollaway with grandchildren from Arkansas City called on Mrs Hazel Steeves at 1706 S Evergreen and on Mrs Ethel Frankenberry of Neosho Manor Friday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Clower and Richard of Winfield are visiting Mrs Clower’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Steeves Sr at 1811 5S Central and her sister Mrs Glen Chickadonz and family at 1026 5 Highland.
The Neosho Valley HDU gathered last night at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park where a picnic was enjoyed by 21 attendees.
Mr and Mrs Harry E Davis and daughters of Gardner visited Mrs Davis mother Mrs Hazel Kelley. Charles and Robert Hiller returned from Lawrence where they attended summer school. Margaret Blattner and Mark Maninger spend the week at Emporia visiting Mrs Arden Muninger. Mr and Mrs Florian Hofer and children from Las Cruces New Mexico are also listed in the regional social notes.
The evening was spent informally and plans indicate the next meeting will be with Mrs Harry Jackson in September.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E A Kuhn of R 2 included all their children and spouses, marking the first family reunion in 22 years. Attending were numerous relatives from Chanute, Buffalo, Bonner Springs, Topeka, California, and other towns, with extended family from Lafay ette and nearby areas.
Daily Transcript lists Friday admissions for Mrs Allen Smith Humboldt and Mrs John Ford 803 S Washington. Friday dismissals include Darrell Moyer Mrs Everett Pruitt Lynn Gorrell Arthur Nelson Stella Noyes Clark McCluskey. Admissions today include Grant Murrell Earlton and Cleo Walquist Savonburg surgery. Marriage licenses issued James L Long 20 Parsons and Patricia Ann Kelly 24 Parsons. Building permits: J W Walverstadt carport 1524 W Centre 279 Everett Oliver tear down and rebuild 715 W 7th 8000 F W Robertson double garage 813 W Oak 1400 W E Benson house 1007 W Rutter 11000 Seth B Gray office building 222 W Main 50000.
Mr and Mrs Eugene R Connes announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Elaine to Marion Cecil Manley son of Mr and Mrs C H Manley The couple plan a September wedding Miss Connes works at Burlington Manufacturing Co Manley is a 1963 Chanute High School graduate serving six months with the National Guard at Fort Leonard Wood Mo
The Wilson County Home Economics Judging contest held Aug. 15 at Fredonia announced winners in older and younger divisions. Top placers in the older group included Mary Ellen Thompson and Pamela Wilson among others. younger division names listed with dozens of participants. Also noted were local traffic citations and residents listed with addresses.
In Kansas City, Judge Norman B. Sortor dictated into the City Court record his response to criticism from Attorney General William M. Ferguson over the dismissal of five liquor cases. He said he would not dignify the statements as an individual but defended the office and urged the public to hear an answer to the inferences in Ferguson’s press releases.
Fairfield calendar lists events: Sweet Adelines at Fairfield School 8 p.m. on Monday August 19, 1943. Duplicate Bridge Club at Home Savings Ridg. 7 15 p.m. Tuesday August 2, 1943. Wesleyan Service Guild picnic at Highland Park west shelter house 6:30. Women’s Chamber of Commerce at Tioga Hotel 12:00. Women’s Golf Association Tournament at Country Club. Victory HDU family ice cream social. Homer Waggoner, 81. Chanute Textile Paint Club Carpenters.
The Strugglers Bridge Club gathered Thursday night at 104 S. Gretchen, hosted by Mrs. Russell Roots. Five regulars and three guests played. prizes went to Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Heaton. The September gathering will be hosted by Mrs. John Weilert in Humboldt.
Mrs Ivy May Jay 89 of Humboldt died Friday at Parkview Rest Home Iola after a brief illness. Born March 18 1874 near Humboldt she lived in the area all her life and belonged to the Methodist church. She married William B Jay on Oct 17 18% he died Feb 3 1999. Survived by son Roy Humboldt one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Price Funeral Home Humboldt 10 am Monday with Rev Roy Harrington Humboldt Baptist Church officiating. Burial Mt Hope Cemetery Humboldt.
Preceding the funeral service for Mrs Letta Viola McConnell who died yesterday the body will lie in state at the Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
The Rural Homemakers HDU gathered Thursday at Santa Fe Park for a picnic lunch. Mrs. Mabel Pons hosted and Mrs. William Dean chaired the business meeting. Mrs. Ernest Kepley reported on Red Cross Blood Mobile activities and the unit's ongoing work.
Elsmore plans for the 1963 64 school year announce classes start September 2 with enrollment checks and book distribution. Enrollment projected at 85 for grades 1 8 and 46 for high school. Staff includes Otto as superintendent, with teachers Ericson Orton Russell Erikson Ziba Weast Hays and others. bus drivers and cooks named. school secretary listed. district and grade school boards named.
A neighborhood recreation period was led by Mrs. Robert Lopeman. The next meeting is scheduled for September 19 at the home of Mrs. Belle DeLaplain, 1506 Ashby.
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