Riots Bring Martial Law Alerts in Panama Canal Zone
Excerpts from a letter by Mrs. Arthur G. Mercer from France Field Panama Canal Zone describe rioting Panamanian students attacking US facilities, martial law under General O'Meara, widespread evacuations, and daily life under heightened security as mercer and others wait for news and endure curfews, with shells and sniper fire heard from Colon and nearby areas. The note details mobility restrictions, radio updates, and the isolation of US households amid unrest.
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Panama Canal Zone
Arthur G. Mercer
Treva Reno
Ethel Reno
S. Kansas
Ocean
Mercer
Panama
Peru
Bolivia
Panama City
Colon
O'Meara
Social Calendar Highlights Many Local Clubs Meet
Gem and Mineral Society meets Federation Room at 7 3 p m. Ladies Auxiliary to Patriarchs Militant at IOOF hall 8 p m. Wesleyan Service Guild dinner at Methodist church 6 30 p m. Lady Elks 7 30 p m Club Rooms. Chanute Textile Paint Club 9 a m JayCee Club Room 112 N. Rutter. Cosmos Club 7 30 p m Santa Fe 89 Geeding. Numerous study clubs and women groups gather across Forest Tennessee and nearby streets with meetings, dinners, and social events through the evening.
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Gem and Mineral Society
Federation
Militant
IOOF
Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Church
Lady Elks
Chanute Textile Paint Club
JayCee Club
N. Rutter
Deborah Circle
Charles Rhodes
Wilson
Sorosis Club
de Stemnpie
N. Garfield
Cosmos Club
O. ' Geeding
Santa Fe
20Th Century Study Club
Leo Gottlieb
Tennessee
Outlook
F. G. Hooker
Forest
Eeem
Ethel Eaton
A R. Wasser
N. Evergreen
Sem Farwell
Carl Tribbie
Floyd Stacy
S. Malcolm
Athenaeum
Heritage Room
Best Yet 4-H Club News at Fairfield School
The 4-H Club met Thursday at Fairfield School. Roll call cited a fact about Kansas. Gala Heilman delivered a project talk, Barbara Boaz demonstrated making nut cups for Valentine’s Day, and Marsha Knapp spoke on music appreciation. Karen Shively and Jan King presented talks on health. Donna Rensing led recreation. refreshments were provided by the Keenan and Knapp families.
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Fairfield School
Kansas
Gala Heilman
Barbara Boaz
Marsha Knapp
Karen Shively
Jan King
Donna Rensing
Keenan
Knapp
Winter Theme At 4-H Club Party Honoring Movers
A winter themed Up and Atom 4-H club party was held Friday at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Honorees were Mike Cheryl and Nancy Bower who are relocating to Portland Oregon. Games were led by Patty Diane and Cindy. Table decor and refreshments matched the theme. Forty guests parents and members attended.
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Up and Atom
Neosho Valley HDU Holds Meeting in Heritage Room
Members met in the Heritage room at the library on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Quinton Anderson as hostess. Ten members attended and Mrs. Marvin Wolfe presided. Hostesses for the coming year were chosen and a window treatment lesson was presented by Mrs. Lynn Erickson. Door prize went to Mrs. Wolfe. Mrs. Charles Day will host Feb 21.
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Neosho Valley Hdu
Quinton Anderson
Marvin Wolfe
Lynn Erickson
Wolfe
Charles Day
Officers Installed at Town and Country HDU Meeting
Mrs Wayne Greve conducted the officer installation at the Town and Country HDU meeting held Thursday at Mrs Robert Hurford’s home 312 South Wilson Nine members answered roll call sharing their favorite Christmas gifts A lesson on window treatment was given by Mrs Glenn Doepke Mrs Greve assisted Mrs Hurford in serving the group.
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Wayne Greve
Town and Country Hdu
Robert Hurford
S. Wilson
Glenn Doepke
Greve
Hurford
Community members honored at EUB church service
Grace Boman of 112 E 5th and Earl Wertz of 101 S Lafayette received certificates of appreciation at the Sunday morning service. Presented by Rev William J Baldwin on behalf of the congregation, Boman has led Sunday School for 27 years and Wertz has served on the board of trustees for 37 years. They both retired in January.
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Grace Boman
E. 5Th
Earl Wertz
S. Lafayette
Eub Church
William J. Baldwin
Miss Boman
Wertz
Kincaid Girl Is Engaged to Soldier in Germany
Patricia Jean Anderson of Kincaid is engaged to Sp4 Carroll F. Tippie. He is the son of Harold and Mrs. Tippie of Elsmore and is stationed with the armed forces in Bad Kissingen Germany. Wedding date not set.
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Patricia Jean Anderson
Sp4
Caroll F. Tippie
Harold Cooper
Kincaid
Tippie
Fred Tippie
Elsmore
Bad Kissingen
Germany
Skit Presented For Golden Shrine
Edna Peterson and Millard Drisdell presided at the Golden Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem during a Friday meeting at the Masonic Temple. Guests included Charles Ohlmes ted Parsons and Virginia Col gar Neodesha. Mr and Mrs Joe Wasser received a fifty year anniversary basket as Sweet Adelines performed. Drisdell and Joe Rensing chaired the program segment and delivered a skit titled If I Could Be Chang. Refreshments were served by Drisdell and Rensing.
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Edna Peterson
Millard Drisdeil
Shepherds
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Charles Ohlmested
Parsons
Virginia Colgar
Neodesha
Joe Wasser
Adelines
Drisdell
Joe Rensing
Rensing
Chang
Young GOP In Election In Liberal Kansas
Liberal Kansas AP Gene Smith, 34, an attorney, is elected unopposed as the new Kansas Young Republicans chairman at the state convention. He succeeds Dave Wheeler of Newton. Nancy Whittaker of Wichita is treasurer. Vice chairmen named Clyde Cristy Topeka Al McGinnis El Dorado Marty Burke Hutchinson Mrs Mickey Gersh Kansas City. National committeemen include state Senator Tom Van Sickle and Judy Scherff of Topeka.
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Liberal
Kan
Gene Smith
The
Kansas Young Republicans
Nancy Whittaker
Wichita
Clyde Cristy
Topeka
al McGinnis
el Dorado
Marty Burke
Hutchinson
Mickey Gersh
Kansas City
Frank Caro
Colby
Tom van Sickle
Goldwater - For - President
Washington
Judy Scherff
Book lists 35000 summer jobs for students worldwide
A publication listing 35,000 summer jobs for high school seniors college students and teachers has been shipped to the Chanute Public Library. Employers invite applicants directly. Pay ranges up to 450 for high school seniors and up to 1500 for graduate students and teachers. Also notes weekend visit of the Bedenbenders and relatives to Colony and Wichita.
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United States
Chanute Public Library
Kansas Federation of Republican Women Convention Opens in Topeka
Final arrangements are under way for the Kansas Federation of Republican Women's annual convention on January 28 in Topeka. The Jayhawk Hotel will host headquarters and a congressional round table will include Senators Carlson and Pearson and Congressmen Avery Dole Shubitz Ellsworth and Shriver.
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Kansas Federation of Republican Women’s
Topeka
Jayhawk Hotel
Carlson
Pearson
Avery
Dole
Shubitz
Ellsworth
Shriver
Visit Planned for Ozark Pilot with Sister in Hospital
Bill Winans a co pilot for Ozark Airlines was due in Parsons today to see his sister Mrs Don Vitt who is hospitalized after a trailer fire on December 4. Mrs Vitt is undergoing skin grafting and will remain in the hospital for an extended period. The Winans are children of Mr and Mrs Ver Winans of R. 2 Erie.
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Bill Winans
Parsons
Don Vitt
Winans
Ozark Air Lines
Vitt
Ver Winans
Erie
Ann
ST. Mary’s
Ann Landers
Wisconsin convention names likely candidates for governor
More than 120 persons registered for the two day meeting including Ferguson Rep. William Avery Lt. Gov. Harold Chase and State Sen. Paul Wunsch as possible candidates for governor. The convention adopted resolutions calling for a firm policy toward communist nations and for more frugal operation of the federal government.
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Ferguson
William Avery
Harold Chase
Paul Wunsch
Ann Landers column letters from Chanute Tribune readers
A collection of reader questions and Ann Landers replies from the Chanute Tribune. Topics include a divorced son sending a cake with a wedding ring, nurses’ views on marrying nurses, and cautions against marrying for free care. Readers dispute advice and share personal anecdotes from 1964.
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Ann Landers
Erie Club Plans February Meeting At Home of Mrs Winder
Erie The Here & There Friendly Neighbor Club met at Mrs Glen Winder's home. After a buffet dinner plans were made for February with Mrs Vyrl Roberts. New member Mrs Wayne Collins was welcomed. Mystery pals names were drawn and the penny gift went to Mabel Thornton. Nine members and two guests attended, Mrs Herbert Schultz and Mrs Collins.
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Erie
Friendly Neighbor Club
Glen Winder
Vyrl Roberts
Wayne Collins
Mabel Thornton
Herbert Schultz
Collins
W S Biggs 89th Birthday Observed at Home
W S Biggs aged 89 at 409 N Garfield celebrated his birthday with a Sunday greeting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Biggs Mrs Emma McNeal Mr and Mrs John Thie lan Mr and Mrs L D Burnett Fred Bower Opal Mrs Lonie Rhodes and Mike and Mrs Bessie Young. A birthday dinner was held Saturday. Daughter Doris Lakey and grandson Rev Billy Lakey joined, with great grandsons Craig and Kevin from Kansas City Mo.
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W. S. Biggs
N. Garfield
Henry Biggs
Emma McNeal
John Thielan
L .D. Burnett
Fred Bower
Opal
Lonnie Rhodes
Mike
Bessie Young
Biggs
Doris Lakey
Billy Lakey
Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying Adv
A focused advertising feature explores how shoppers use paid guides to compare products, spot discounts, and assess seller reliability. It highlights tips on validating claims, reading fine print, and avoiding common scams in a practical consumer toolkit.
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