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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1956
Page
2
Community notices list car tag pickups at the Coats Agency and a phone number for Tribune deliveries. Also included are lodge meetings, school courses, civil service exams, military updates, and political unrest reports from around the world.
In Tokyo the U S Far East Air Forces receive its first jet bombers the B57s marking modernization from B26 propeller planes. The twin jet B57s lead a group of 45 to replace the former Korean War workhorses.
Public session at 7 30 tonight in the Memorial building Chamber of Commerce office will cover Farm Home Administration lending practices. Darrell Dunn state FHA director from Topeka and staff will lead with H Z House Erie county supervisor also present. Open to all, but aimed at bankers and real estate dealers.
Lila Cook, a 17 year old Lyons High School senior, won the State 4 H Clubs cherry pie contest defeating champions from 54 counties. She earns an expense paid trip to Chicago to compete for a $500 college scholarship in home economics this spring.
El Dorado, a city of about 14 000, enters the New Year with a spotless traffic safety record. No fatalities have occurred since October 19 1952, spanning nearly three years and three months.
Humboldt and Big Creek churches completed a 24 hour prayer vigil marking Kansas Methodism's 100th anniversary. About 60 participants, first begun in Baldwin, observed in 15 minute shifts with Rev. Gene Taylor at the altar through 6 a.m. and the final hours at Big Creek. The event followed a candlelighting ceremony led by Rev. Robert Wheatley as officers for the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society were installed for the coming year.
The regular society meeting led by President Mrs. Marvin Wellcome featured worship by Mrs. A L Chaney and a program by Mrs. Ray Middendorf. Social hour hosts were Mrs. Marvin McCallum and Mrs. Marvin Welcome with refreshments for Mr. Wheatley, 24 members and five children. Busy Bee club gathered at Mrs. Karl Hauser with plans for a Feb 2 birthday dinner at Mrs. George Hauser’s home. Sunshine gift went to Mrs. Laughlin. sixteen members and two children attended. Other notes include Mrs. Perry Capelin moving to Tustin California, Airman 2c James Holtz returning to Ardmore AFB after a week’s leave, and book news from Vantage Press for “House for Pablo” by Carol McAfee Morgan with Puerto Rican background. Visitors Neva Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crawford, Elizabeth, and others noted. hospital discharges for Mrs. G C Van Nice and son Fred William. Sunday calls from local residents.
The Associated Press reports rain drizzle and fog on the New England coast while the rest of the nation enjoys fair but cold weather. Coastal warm air limited rainfall to about a quarter inch, with Worcester Massachusetts recording .93 inch.
Hartford Connecticut reports .42 inches of precipitation in six hours as freezing rain extends inland to New Jersey New York and eastern Pennsylvania. Warm moist air travels west after spreading light precipitation to Ohio and West Virginia. Most of the country rests near freezing 32 degrees with the Great Lakes region colder at 15 or below.
Washington Veterans Administration rejected loyalty charges against James Kutcher and said it would continue compensating him for the loss of his legs in World War II.
If you suffer symptoms linked to glandular inflammation you need the Excelsior Institute's non surgical method. The ad claims lifelong relief and urges requesting a free book from Excelsior Institute Dept 3611 Excelsior Springs Missouri with no obligation.
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