40th Anniversary of 1924 Class Held Saturday
Chanute High School class of 1924 held a reunion Saturday with a tea in the home economics room, decorations in green and white, and pink tea roses. Dinner for 68 took place at the Tioga Hotel. Guests included Mrs. Helen Ackerson and many attending graduates from Chanute and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute High School
Tioga Hotel
Helen Ackerson
Lucille Toland
Goldie Barkley Arnett
Marjorie Freeman Walingford
Alice Gaughan
Verda Geer Frankin
Nellie Harmon Ray
Howard Hoillenshead
Florence Rumbiey Carrier
Lucile Seaholm Toland
Frances Stainbrook
Dorothy Terrill Wilson
Chanute
Vere Jo Barkiey Adams
Lake Charles
Tea
Margery Beech Kirby
Dorothy Mathaway
Melugin
Wichita
Dale Botz
Pittsburg
Edith Britton Trammer
Luan
Deanf
Wilbur Thurman
Eric
Jesse Tier
Oklahoma City
Jane Vandegrift Thompson
Las Vegas
New
Emporia
George Luntz
Fredericxburg
17 Officers, Men Are Declared Dead
The Air Force has declared dead the 17 officers and men aboard two planes that collided south of Bermuda. Only five bodies have been recovered, with seven men who jumped from the planes during a paradrop training mission rescued from the sea.
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Washington
Air Force
Bermuda
Bottle trips: milk 33, beer 28, soft drink 25
The Glass Container Manufacturers Institute estimated average return trips for common bottles. Milk bottles travel 33 trips from dairy to home and back, beer bottles 28 trips, and soft drink bottles 25 trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute
Neosho Valley 4-H Club News Busy Bees Meeting Recap
The Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H cooking group met with Mrs. Howard Smith and nine members reported progress. Rodney Erickson demonstrated measuring ingredients. Susan and Linda Smith prepared oat meal cookies judged and refreshments served. The Best Yet 4-H cooking class and Buffalo 4-H sewing club also met with various demonstrations and plans for July meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Valley
Busy Bees
Howard Smith
Robert Lopeman
Rodney Erickson
Susan
Linda Smith
Barbara Cottrell
Lynn Smith
Don Shively
Mistaken Identity Ends With Skunk Misadventure
Winthrop Washington AP reports John Dabritz searched a neighbor’s yard for his missing pet skunk and crawled into a pit to retrieve it but pulled the wrong animal. He escaped unharmed as the scene amused local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Wash
John Dabritz
Dabritz
Bingo Chief Resigns Over Harassment Campaign
Baytown Texas AP reports Police Chief Robert L. Forchee resigns amid harassment complaints tied to his opposition to bingo games run by fraternal organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown, Tex
Robert L. Forchee
Visitors in Elsmore Area Bring Local Scots Mix
Elsmore area residents hosted visitors from Perry El Paso Beaumont Humboldt Des Moines and Chicago in late week and over the weekend. Guests included Lt and Mrs George Huffman plus Mickie and Andy of El Paso and Mr and Mrs Don Huffman Linda Mr and Mrs Edgar Holmes and John of Beaumont. A birthday party honored Mrs Olson's 89th birthday with attendees including Mrs Josephine Olson and several relatives. Alaska flag note mentions a 13 year old orphan designer and 1927 adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsmore
George Huffman
Perry
Mickie
Andy
el Paso
Texas
Don Huffman
Linda
Edgar Holmes
John
Beaumont
John Holmes
Elmer Wood
Allen County Hospital
Iola
Wayne Senstedt
Laura Jeane
Kenneth
Buena Park
Calif
Wallace Seastedt
Wallace Senstedt
Willard Allen
Bill Mullen
Plainsville
Independence
Alaska
Chanute Tribune Briefs July 1, 1964
Local page notes community events and notices for Chanute and surrounding area. Brief items cover civic meetings, upcoming fairs, school activities, and local acknowledgments scheduled in the week ahead. Names of organizers and venues appear with dates and times where readable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Hathaway Melugin
Howard Holienshead
Jerry Finch
Marjorie Freeman Wallingford
Wilson Watt
Mabel Hudson
Cleo Cox Erickson
Mary Wible Barger
Edith Britton Frammel
Florence Rumbley Carrier
Frances Steinbrook Diedel
Helen Craft Wilson
Kathryn Means Meek
Marjorie Beach Kirby
Vera Brookshire Smith
Verda Geer Franklin
Ilva Koenig
Lavon Groom Koenig
Lucile Seaholm
Toland
Marjorie Clark Talmage
Luther Wood
Arletta Bower Hanson
Helen Anderson Ackerson
Clifford Davis
Vern Je Barkley Adams
Dale Blotz
Lillian McNeal Scribner
Margaret Hemphill Baldwin
Clarice Jones Wistrand
W. Joe Norton
Opal Gamble Honaker
Jess Tier
Imogene Colaw
Nellie
Humboldt
Club News
Miss Smith
Frances Lloyd
Louise Fickle
Ruby Feld
Marsha Knapp
Katherine Taylor
Mrs. Shively
Buffalo Boosters
Buffalo 4-H Club
Junior Braman
Bonnie Summerville
Peggy Wescott
Carlson
M. Summerville
Litwin
Orig
Ladies’ Smart
Ladies’ Cool
SOX
White Sox
Lillie Ard
George Ard
Bill Deere
Bronson
Ervin Headley
Leroy Welcome
Charley Alderman
Hessong
Nell Zimmerman
Clara Boydston
Genevieve Marrs
Charley Johnson
Stella Johnson
Chicago
Fredolph Hawkinson
Alvin Ericson
Stella
Charley
Floyd Clark
Ozarks
Harold C. Johnson
George Johnson
Betty Lon (Stierwalt
Nelson
Cynthia
Charley Braden
Nelsons
California
Fred Cunningham
Fred Cunningham Sr
Sandra
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W. Main
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