Odd 57 Accidents Wake Wacky Year Says Safety Council
A National Safety Council roundup highlights bizarre 1957 incidents. Dr Guy Jones vaccinated by a cow in North Carolina, a windshield being struck by a flying canoe, a father fainting after childbirth, a dog catcher bitten by a upset owner, and other odd mishaps across the United States. The report blends humor with caution, noting unusual injuries and near misses from coast to coast.
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Director of Public Information
National Safety Council
Chicago
Guy Jones
George Bates
John Arends
Dof Eatcher
Donald Baird
Wadesboro
N. C
Evanston, Ill
Olympia
Wash
Arends
Los Angeles
George Madden
Harry Hayman
San Francisco
al Vermeer
Castro Valley
Mt Zion MMT club meeting and 1958 officers
The Mt Zion club met December 6 with Fanny Piesker and guests Mrs Sam Fisher and Mrs Max Ludlum. Nina Lydick received a mystery sister gift. Anna Mahoney won attendance prize. Christmas exchange planned December 19 with Zalah Haddan. Officers elected for 1958 were Cora Cook president Grace Gericke secretary treasurer and Geneva Erikson vice president. Various residents were listed as Sunday guests of local families.
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Clyde Cook
Lloyd Guy
Jimmie
Donna Jo
Linda
Walnut
Herbert Lee Cross
Boyce Keith
Uniontown
Wilford Franklin
Larry Isom
Jimmie Cotton
Lee Kennedy
Edgar Gericke
F.S. Gericke
Wolfe, Kelsey Families Gather for Anniversaries
Mrs. and Mr. Wolfe and their families including Rory Donald Eugene Janie and Virginia Wolfe joined in noting Roland Kelsey’s 26th wedding anniversary. Regina Kelsey visited Dale Kelsey. Wallace Erikson Walter Gericke Clyde Cook shared ice cream and cookies for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wolfe
Rory Wolfe
Donald Wolfe
Eugene Wolfe
Janie
Virginia Wolfe
Robert Williamson
Wallace Erikson
Roland Kelsey
Fort Scott
Regina Kelsey
Dale Kelsey
Walter Gericke
Clyde Cook
Mabel Lowe
Regina
Oren Nelson
Melvin
Eileen
Ronald
Thornburg News Highlights and Local Visits
Etta Thornburg of Wichita visited Mrs. Bessie Trichler and relatives. Mrs. Carl Fraser, a patient in Halstead hospital, is improving slowly. Mr and Mrs L R Kuntz and Nancy and Bruce of Kansas City spent Sunday night at their farm home and visited Gordon Wiltse and Walter Bradford before returning Monday. Guy Umbarger is building a clothes closet for Milliard Noah. Thornburg Unit held its annual turkey dinner for members and families at High Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornburg
Etta Trichler
Wichita
Bessie Trichler
Carl Fraser
Halstead
L. R. Kuntz
Nancy and
Bruce
Kansas City
Kas
Gordon Wiltse
Walter Bradford
Guy Umbarger
Milliard Noah
Thornburg Unit
High Prairie
Christmas Program At Church Basement Parsonage
Mrs John Blanscot announced the program as fifty five persons attended the church basement Saturday. Group singing of Christmas songs was led by Mrs William Fair with accompanist Mrs Dock Pucket. December birthdays were honored at a waffle supper in Humboldt area hosted by Mr and Mrs Floyd Ladd with attendees including Mr and Mrs Lee Bradford Richard and Mr and Mrs Walter Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blanscot
William Fair
Dock Pucket
Lee Bradford
Independence
Richard
Walter Bradford
Floyd Ladd
Humboldt
Collected Antique Typewriters Highlight Dick Law’s Hobby
Salida Colorado businessman Dick Law has spent 33 years in printing and office supply and collects antique typewriters. He owns 25 machines with most estimated to be at least 70 years old.
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Salida
Colo
Dick Law
Appointment of executors in estate of Fred C. Alexander
In the probate court of Neosho County Kansas the matter of the estate of Fred Co Alexander also known as F C Alexander deceased announces the appointment of executors. The notice is directed to creditors heirs devisees and legatees of the decedent and appears in The Chanute Tribune between December 2 and December 16 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune
Neosho County
Kansas
Fred Co. Alexander
F. C. Alexander
Fred C
Chanute Estate Executed and City Binds Bonds for Roads
Executors Elmer M Alexander and Ralph S Alexander certified on November 18 1957 as executors of Fred Co Alexander deceased with letters testamentary issued November 20 1957 by Neosho County Kansas Probate Court. Creditors have nine months to file claims. Chanute ordinances declare city limits and adopt internal improvement bonds of 184013.66 to fund sewer and street projects including Highland Avenue Edith Street West Ninth Street and other avenues. bonds dated December 1957 repayable through 1960s with interest 2.75 percent.
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Elmer M. Alexander
Ralph S. Alexander
Fred Co. Alexander
George W. Donaldson Chanute
Kansas
Chanute
City OF
Township
Range 18
Neosho County
Chicago Junction
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Spruce Street
Santa Fe
Block 1
Grantwood Addition
Grantwood
Mertz
Kansas Avenue
Burris Brothers
Beach Street
Block
South
Maywood Addition
Block 6
West Seventh Street
Township 27
Allen Avenue
Tenth Street
Lot 12
Block 7
Burton's Addition
Park Place Addition
Park Place
Park Place Second Addition
Fourteenth Street
Allen's
Sunnyside Addition
Said Addition
Santa Fe Avenue
Commercial Club Addition
Section
Sixth Street
New Chicago
Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railway Company
Register of Deeds
State of Kansas
Satd
Highland Avenue
Elm Street
First Street
EDITH
Sixteenth Street
Eighteenth Stret
West Fourth
Central Avenue
Pine Street
Ash Street
Ninth Street
Plummer Avenue
Tennessee Avenue
Atchison Topeka & Santa FE Railway Company
West Beach
Walnut
Steuben Avenue
Main Street
Third Street
Central
Chestnut Street
Theatchinson Topeka & Santa FE Railway Company
Washington Avenue
Larson
Fourth Street
Eighteenth Street
Lafayette Avenue
Grant Avenue
Wits
Neosho
City OF Chanute
United States of America
Topeka
Ciy
State of
Susi
City
City National Bank & Trust Co
Kan Sas
Chanute Tribune
H. R. Williams
Mergor
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Long Beach
Calif
Jeff Chandler
Kim Novak
John Bakers
Bellflower
Susan Thomson
Madison
Wis
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San Diego
Jack
Don Snyder
Paw
George Wilkins
Wilkins
San Antonio
Tex
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Charles Drennon
Memphis
Thomas Ciappa
Oswego
N. Ie
Melvin Carter
Kinlock
Auburn
Mich
George
Peto
Robert Sheffield
Bournemouth
England
Alex Buchholz
Plant City
Fla
Lin Ie B. Morgan
Automobile Licensing Bureau
Bureau
Marshall Frey
Miami Beach
Harold Donath
West Palm Beach
George Reithal
Charles Combs
Olney
Mt. Zion
Krone
Insuran
Lincoln
Ce Agency
H & H Agency
Neal McCoy
Frank Hotchkiss
Koch Bros. Furniture
Ars
Durham
Samson
Cosco Utility
Hassocks
Wales
Eoch Bros. Furniture
W. Main
General Statutes OF
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Vehicle Department
Howard Parsons
The
City Clerk
Stat OF Kansas
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