Longtime Chanute Organist Mrs Petterson Ends Career
Mrs Dave Petterson of Chanute, Kansas, will retire as church organist on September 11 after a 58 year service at the Presbyterian Church. She played for 1,800 funerals and taught 725 piano pupils, drawing on a life of local musical leadership and community involvement.
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Betty Williams
Dave Petterson
Chanute
Petterson
Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Girard
Chanute High School
Bethany College
Linds
Kansas City
Lindsborg
Santa Fe
Chanute Country Club
Chicago
New York
Frank Fox
Steinway Hall
Pos
Edna Petterson
Memorial
Osa
Martin Johnson
United Musical
Social Calendar notices for September events
Senior Mothers Club meets at 9 a.m. hosted by Mrs. A C Wink at 415 W 4th. Royal Neighbors of America dine at noon at IOOF Hall. Rural Grange gathers at Rural School at 7 30 p.m. Women's Missionary Pro Band performs at Wilson Avenue Baptist at 2 p.m. Exaducemers meet at First National Bank Community Room at 1 30 p.m.
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A. C. Wink
Royal Neighbors of America
IOOF
Rural Grange Meeting
Women's Missionary Pro
Wilson Avenue Baptist Arch
First National Bank
New Royster Junior High Hosts Welcome Coke Party
The Royster Junior High Student Council invites new District 413 students to a Coke party Thursday at 2 30 pm. Eighth and ninth grade hosts welcome arrivals and greeters guide attendees. Vicki Scott chairs the committee with Terri West as president, Marilyn Kensett as vice president, and Kurt Johnson as treasurer.
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Royster Junior High School
Dist
Vicki Scott
Terri West
Marilyn Kensett
Kurt Johnson
Mrs Nation Hosts Modern Study Club Meeting
The Modern Study Club met Tuesday morning at Mrs. John P. Nation's home at 20 S. Larson. President Merle Kelly conducted the business session and distributed yearbooks. The year's theme is Religions, exploring various world sects. Coffee was served to 15 members and guest Mrs. M. Merle Griffin of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The club plans a meeting September 20 at Mrs. Ralph Willcott's home.
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Modern Study Club
John P. Nation
S. Larson
Merle Kelly
Ed Ranz
Nation
M. Merle Griffin
Lee’s Summit
Ralph Willcott
Past Officers Picnic Of Golden Shrine
The Golden Shrine Past Officers Club held its annual picnic at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park on Monday. Mrs. J. O. Purviance was elected president with Charles Leavitt as vice president and Mrs. Harry Kennedy as secretary treasurer. Mrs. 0. W. Bray conducted the meeting. Attendees came from Humboldt, Walnut and Thayer. next gathering set for November 29.
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The
Golden Shrine
North Shelterhouse
Santa Fe Park
Louis Junod
J. O. Purviance
Charles Leavitt
Harry Kennedy
0. W. Bray
Humboldt
Walnut
Thayer
Zimmerman Reunion Held at Humboldt
The annual Zimmerman reunion was held Sunday in Humboldt with 51 attendees. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alderman Nell Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Marold Krokstrom Els more and others from Iola Moran Chanute Kansas City Joplin Tuc son and more.
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Zimmerman
Humboldt
Charlie Alderman
Nell Zimmerman
Marold Krokstrom
Elsmore
Robert Sears
Marcia
Dale Marlow
Janet
Brenda
Otis Tippie
Iola
Frank Sears
Thomas Zimmerman
Russell Zimmerman
Max and
Dixie
Bobby
Julie
Moran
Eva Blaun
Joe
Margaret) Soutter
Mary Sears
Erwin Sears
Curtis
Elizabeth
Robert
Benjamin R. Johnson
Cindy
Jenny
Kansas City
Wilma Crawford
Topeka
Ben Sparks
Joplin
Ray Loghrey
Linda
Tucson
Ariz
Laundromat Segregates Machines by Coal Dust Content
In Cumberland Kentucky the launderette owner separates washing machines by dust level with one set for general wear and a second labeled Miners' Clothes Only. The unusual practice aims to protect miners’ clothing from cross contamination in a coal town.
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Cumberland, Ky
Warm Relations Turn a Little Cool
A party of sport fishermen and about 30 crew on a Soviet trawler traded near the southern Oregon coast ten miles off COOL BAY. An incident halted the exchange when a Soviet seaman opened an American beer can, the snap top spraying beer as crew members leaped to the deck in surprise.
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Cool Bay
Ore
Oregon
Pat Rooney Jr
New Citizens Born In August to Local Families
The register lists several newborns with parent names and addresses: Kevin Bruce son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Oliver at 1302 S Highland born Aug 16. Kevin Keith son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Chastier at 15 W 7th born Aug 17. Cindy Jean daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Liles at 418 Cherokee Humboldt born Aug 17. Robin Elaine daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Murrow R 2 born Aug 20. Charles Andrew Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Ross at 1109 S Larson born Aug 24.
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Kevin Bruce
Robert B. Oliver
S. Highland
Kevin Keith
Keith Chastier
W. 7Th
Cindy Jean
Ernest Liles
Humboldt
Robin Elaine
James H. Murrow
Charles Andrew Jr
Buddy Ross
S. Larson
Kampschroeder Named to State Post
W C Kampschroeder was named state superintendent of public instruction by Gov. Avery, succeeding Adel F Throckmorton. Kampschroeder, an assistant state superintendent for 10 years and Republican candidate in November, was appointed after Throckmorton resigned effective immediately.
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Topeka
W. C. Kampschroeder
Adel F. Throckmorton
Kampschroeder
William H. Avery
Throckmorton
Bridge Club Scores Count at Five Tables
Five tables of Duplicate Bridge Club play Monday at Home Savings Association lounge. Top scorers include Mrs. Bob Allen and Bob Ward 63, Garry Church 62, Mrs. Ralph Caldwell and Mrs. Fred Johnson 59, Mrs. Harry Williams and Mrs. Clyde Bloomhart 58, Mrs. Jo Payne and Mrs. Sarah Best 57, Farrell Coy and Joe Louis St. Louis 56, and Mrs. F. G. Hooker and Mrs. Kenneth Horton 55.
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Duplicate Bridge Club
Home Savings Association
Bob Allen
Bob Ward
Garry Church
Ralph Caldwell
Fred Johnson
Harry Williams
Clyde Bloomhart
Jo Payne
Sarah Best
Farrell Coy
Joe Louis
St. Louis
F. G. Hooker
Kenneth Horton
Veteran educator retires after 14 years as Eureka superintendent
Wednesday proceedings set for qualification for teacher pension benefits on October 1. The longtime district leader served 14 years as Eureka superintendent and previously led Savenburg, Richmond and Eureka high schools as principal.
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Eureka
Savenburg
Richmond
Heloise column offers practical upcycling of formals and tips
Readers share how to repurpose bridesmaid and school formals into lounge robes and slacks for gifting. Tips include removing back zippers, grating cold butter for even distribution, cutting glove fingers to protect wounds, and repurposing squeeze bottles with vinegar for ironing seams. Heloise notes she answers as time allows.
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Heloise
Chanute Tribune highlights August 30, 1966 edition events
Chanute Tribune reports local news and notices on Tuesday August 30 1966. Prominent items include community updates from Chanute and surrounding areas with brief notices, upcoming events, and local announcements.
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The
Chanute Tribune
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Sibly
Rotary Club
Old Christian Church
Oriental Hotel
the Tioga
Kansas Federation of Much Clubs
Federation
United States
St. Cecelia
Music Club
Apollo Club
Dial Tribune
Mrs. Nation
Tribune
E. Main
Davis Paint Store
DuBarry Cosmetics
Roscoe
Humboldt, Kansas
West Main
Bridge Club
By Heloise Cruse
Charlotte D
Elizabeth G
Vivian Center
Yale
David L. McCune
Chanute Ins. Board
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