Community church groups share holidays and plans
Circle 3 of First Presbyterian shared a covered dish dinner. Sunday school students performed a program led by Lisa Bixby Ruth Carter Don Larcom Teresa Larcom and Dick Prosser. United Presbyterian Women will install officers Dec 14 and the Christmas program is set for Dec 21. Mr and Mrs Leif Nelson celebrate a golden anniversary Jan 11. Gem and Mineral Society awarded a door prize to Glenna Fulkerson. The Dec 16 meeting features a gift exchange and dinner. United Methodist Women announce 1976 officers and a bicentennial film Burning Bright for Feb 29. Nada Dobson sang and Gerri Moore accompanied group singing. World War Barracks and Auxiliary planned ham dinner and carols with gifts and fruit plates for shut-ins. United Brethren Women elected Mrs Herbert Defenbaugh president for 1976 and planned Christmas gifts to shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Bixby
Ruth Carter
Don and
Teresa Larcom
Dick Prosser
Kathryn Thornton
Carol
United Presbyterian
Leif Nelson
United Brethren Women
The
Women’s Missionary Society of
United Brethren In Christ Church
Herbert Defenbaugh
Mavis Tomlinson
Clyde Brenner
Family holds belated Gilliland reunion after decades
After 37 years the five Gilliland children gathered at home with their spouses and children. Notables present included Charles Tripp of Houston Frances Franklin of Kansas City Ivonne Beck of Route 4 Donna Stoll of Norville Tripp and others. Other Gilliland relatives visiting included Mrs. Fred Kimble of Long Beach and Clarence Freeman of Berryville. Four generations were represented among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gilliland
Charles Tripp
Houston
Tex
Robert
Frances) Franklin
Kansas City
Ivonne Beck
Harold
Donna) Stoll
S. Malcolm
Norvelle Tripp
Jeffersonville
Ind
Gilliland
Fred Kimble
Long Beach
Calif
Clarence Freeman
Berryville
Ark
Floods Rampage Through Pacific Northwest Cities and Farms
Rampaging rivers flood western Washington and Oregon, drowning cattle and flooding homes. Coast Guard rescues, state police report rising calls for help as eight to ten feet of water swamps counties from King to Grays Harbor. Sewers overflow and contaminate drinking water. boil water advisories issued. Dams, highways, and power lines strained by winds and landslides as a new Pacific storm approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Coast Guard
King County
Washington
Clare Parker
Sultan, Wash
Stevens Pass
Oregon Coast
Garibaldi
Ore
Columbia River
Mt. Hood
Oregon
Idaho Panhandle
National Weather Service
Vietnamese doctors flee Kansas after state order to stop practice
In Garden City Kansas three Vietnamese refugee doctors are told to halt practicing medicine prompting fears for their future. Dr Jerry Jumper says the physicians faced pressure over licensure and citizenship concerns after the State Board of Healing Arts found supervision lacking in their work with Family Practice Associates Chartered clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Kan
UPI
Kansas
Jerry Jumper
Jumper
Family Practice Associates Chartered
Satanta
Montezuma
Fowler
John Martin
Attorney General's Office
State Board of Healing Arts
Washington Maintains Full Dress to Lift Valley Forge Morale
Despite shortages at Valley Forge, General Washington kept his uniform clean and polished to present a strong image to his troops. The sight of their commander in full dress helped sustain morale amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Circle
Circle 3
First Presbyterian Church
Jana Jones
Gem and Mineral Society
Glenna Fulkerson
Door Prize
Chanute Gem and Mineral Society
Lewis Wilson
United Methodist Women
First United Methodist Church
Helen Reese
Freda Betts
Robert Harwood
Walter Poor
Art Holmes
UMW
Nada Dobson
Gerri Moore
Barracks
Auxiliary
Velma Cox
Gladys Holladay
Maxine Stoll
Lois Ann Moore
LaCygne
Reginald Dean Coots
Grant Metal Products
Paola
Daniels Construction
Paul Coots
S. Evergreen
Barr’s Fashions
Cardinal Drug
Kress
Montgomery Wards
Penneys
R. A. Wells
Young America
United Press International
Cockerham Island
Hamilton
Wash
King, Snohomish
Skagit
Whatcom
Grays Harbor Counties
Puget Sound
Mt. Baker
Kendle
Portland
Tillamook
Amy
Judy Chappell
S. Westview Avenue
Alpha Chi
Central Park Building
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Vietnam
Ruscus
Hansou'e
Main
Fasons
Brieiings
CLP Govt
Don Divinea Restaurant
Texas
Price
Don Divines Restaurant
N. Santa Fe
E. Main
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