Statia to mark U S Revolution Bicentennial with library and Fort Oranje plans
Statia, the Dutch Caribbean island known as Statia, will celebrate the U S Revolution Bicentennial on November 16. The project aims to restore Fort Oranje, build a Bicentennial Village, and revive the Dutch Reformed Church and synagogue. U S historian Charles W. Toth and local groups coordinate book donations and library rebuilding with support from the U S Air Force and Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
UPI
St. Eustatius
Puerto Rico
Fort Oranje
Andrea Doria
Netherlands Antilles
Statia
U. S
Statin
U.S
Charles W. Toth
University of
Hemisphere
Toth
Violet Nyquist
Sparky the Clown Brings Mid America Circus to Chanute Aug 28
Don W Washburn known as Sparky performs for the Mid America Circus at Gibson's Discount Center Aug 28 in Chanute. Sponsored by IBEW Local 304 for Love Inc proceeds, tickets 7 dollars family 1 dollar child. Washburn a 18 year veteran of circus life has chatted with audiences and is San Jose California resident when off tour. He is a clown with juggling magic and pantomime and a noted clown literature collector who recently met ringmaster Parley Baer in Chanute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparky the Clown
Chanute
Gibson’s Discount Center
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Chanute City
Love, Inc
Ibew Show Fund
N. Santa Fe
Washburn
Madison Square Garden
San Jose
Calif
Parley Baer
Mid America Circus
Humboldt poet cited in annual publication
Humboldt poet HUMBOLDT Ermine Gilmour Wesenick will be included in Who's Who of Authors published in Cambridge England. Her bio also appeared in Personalities of the West and Midwest and Dictionary of International Biography. She has a poetry book Against the Wind and Sage Brush.
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Ermine Gilmour Wesenick
Cambridge
England
West
Midwest
Raleigh
N. C
London
Wesenick
Sage Brush
Chanute Public Library
Kansas City
Oklahoma
We Who Diet Club and Local Bridge Meet Friday
Friday events include We Who Diet Club at Sawyer Halls at 1:30 p.m. Chanute Country Club hosts a bridge session at 1:30 p.m. Senior Citizens Club meets at Central Park Building with ride line between 8 and 10:30 a.m. Neosho County Pomona Grange gathers at Fairfield School at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Who Diet Club
Sawyer Halls
Chanute Country Club
Senior Citizens Club
Central Park Building
Neosho County
Pomona Grange
Fairfield
Colfax Baptist Youth Hold Hamburger Fry at Parsonage
Colfax Baptist Church youth shared a hamburger fry at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Pratt. The evening included softball and group singing led by Karen Ford and Steve Hemphill with guitar accompaniment.
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Colfax Baptist Church
Kenneth Pratt
Karen Ford
Steve Hemphill
Meat supplies mixed as pork stocks seen light in September
Agriculture Department forecasts September meat supplies show beef up 5 percent from last year with most rise in lower grade grass fed beef. Broiler chicken up about 8 percent, pork production down 20 percent due to poor corn crop, and egg output about 4 percent lower. Dairy, rice beans wheat corn peas and canned vegetables also noted with varying adequacy.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Willing Workers 4-H Club Sees 25 Attend Meeting
Willing Workers 4-H Club held its monthly meeting with 25 members present. Greg Taylor reported a successful fair tour while Karen Heilman spoke on breads and Elaine Stick on home improvement. September brings a parents night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Greg Taylor
Karen Heilman
Elaine Stick
Finger Wave Revival Brings 1930s Style Back Into Hair
The return of finger waves showcases 1930s styling using damp hair molded by fingers. Hair is pushed into natural lines and set to dry naturally or with a brief heat lamp for a quick finish.
Church Circles Share Service And Fellowship Notes
Esther Circle at Grant Avenue Baptist met Tuesday with Imelda Adelgren. They reported 35 calls to shut ins and planned refreshment duties for American Baptist Women. Osborn led devotion and presented the lesson Health for the Karens. cross blocks were cut. Xi Delta Psi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met for a beginning day salad supper with new programs and secret sisters drawn. Perfect attendance charms were awarded to five members. Nancy Kernick won the door prize. Mission Challenge Evening Link of First United Methodist met for a covered dish dinner with 19 members and three guests. program covered The Asian American and The Colorful Creation. Community Action Link reported 4714 hours of service. trip details to Baldwin School of Missions cited.
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Esther Circle
Grant Avenue
Erie
Xi Delta Psi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Joanne Lindberg
Lois Carlson
Joyce Erickson
Janie Kennedy
Linda Richwine
Nancy Kernick
Carol Bingle
First United Methodist Church
Pearl Chapman
H. C. Turner
Helen Reese
Freda Betts
Livingston N. Witten
Frank Stacy
Community Action Link
Genevieve Thompson
Helen Roese
Baldwin School of Missions
God of All Nations
Roese
Betts
Former Chanute Class of 1923 Reconvenes for Brunch
Eula Watt Ambarger hosted a Friday brunch in Orange honoring her sister Alice Watt Bell. Thirteen other Chanute High School 1923 graduates attended, marking the first reunion since 1923. Blanche Barnard entertained in Humboldt with guests, and photos from the Roaring Twenties reunion were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Eula Watt Ambarger
Alice Watt Bell
Orange
Calif
Chanute High School
Corrine Allen Witherspoon
Fredonia
Blanche Barnard
Humboldt
Bell
New Voice club spotlight on Rosemarie Jenkins Chanute resident
The Tribune recalls Rosemarie Jenkins known as Rosemarie Haight daughter of Carl and Mrs Haight of 1208 West Elm. She worked in Social Security in Kansas City and for nine years served as a KU Medical Center speech therapist aiding laryngectomees. Rosemarie and her husband Joe GM employee have four children Patricia Joseph James and Gerrianne.
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New Voice Club
Monday’s Tribune
Rosemarie Jenkins
Chanute
Rosemarie Haight
Carl Haight
W. Elm
Rosemarie
Social Security Division
Kansas City
University of Kansas Medical Center
Joe
General Motors
Patricia
Joseph
James
Gerrianne
Hand Cleaning Tip: Remove Shoe Polish Stains
Apply petroleum jelly to stained skin and rub gently. Wipe away with tissues, then wash hands with mild soap and water to remove residue and odor.
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Caribbean Island
Caribbean
George Rodney
Rodney
Air Force
U. S. Air Force
Maj
Roland Behnke
Behnke
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Navy
Don W. Washburn
Fannie Washburn
Tioga Hotel
Herbert Washburn
Ralph Harner
Sparky
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Don W. “Sparky’’ Washburn
Cardinal Drug Store
E. Main
Bryant's Antiques and Furniture Market
Colfax Baptist
Esther
Edith Clark
Osborn
Xi Delta Psi Chapter
Goldie Lineback
Stacy
By Jane Blades
MFA
Forest B. Richardson
SUE Ann, Inc
Dacron
du Pont
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