Ann Landers Reflects on 30 Years of Marriage
Ann Landers celebrates the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mrs. Jules Lederer. She recalls their cross country moves, wartime service, and the core lesson that a successful marriage is an achievement not a gift.
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Jules Lederer
Margo
Jules
Sioux City
St. Louis
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Chicago
Ann Landers
Mrs
Area Baptists At Camp Crawford
The Baptist Church Camp at Camp Crawford near Fredonia held last week drew 78 campers and 15 staff. Participants from Chanute included Karen Webber Cullen Webber Melody Sherbenou and Mrs Gene Webber of Grant Avenue Baptist Church and Steve Tunnell Larry Horton of Colfax Baptist Church. Mrs Webber served as counselor and craft director. Camp director was Rev Joe Lynn Robbins of the First Baptist Church of Iola with Rev Olav Henriksen as camp pastor. Henriksen, a Norwegian native, has been in the United States 26 months. The camp ran from Sunday afternoon to Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Camp Crawford
Fredonia
Chanute
Karen
Cullen Webber
Melody Sherbenou
Gene Webber
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Steve Tunnell
Larry Horton
Colfax Baptist Church
Norway
United States
Fine Arts Colony Director Appoints Mrs McMurray to Board
Mrs W H McMurray was named to the Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony board at Eureka Springs Ark by Mrs Dewey J Ratcliff of Atwood Kansas Federation of Music Clubs president. She serves as state chairman of the Who's Who of Church Musicians and is first vice president of the Kansas Federation of Music Clubs and will attend the National Federation of Music Clubs official days at Inspiration Point on July 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McMurray
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony
Eureka Springs
Ark
Dewey J. Ratcliff
Atwood
Kansas Federation of Music Clubs
McMurray
Who's Who
National Federation of Music Clubs
Inspiration Point
Honor to Missionaries Before Thailand Return
Members of the First Baptist Church gathered Sunday evening for a "fly-away" in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Dick Worley and their family who will depart July 11 for Thailand. The group received instructions on beginning an imaginary spaceship journey and a tea table was decorated in red and white.
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Drisdell Studio
Richard D. Worley
First Baptist Church
Dick Worley
Thailand
Mrs. Zack Baker Honored on Birthday
The Senior Mothers Club celebrated the 80th birthday of Mrs. Zack Baker with 16 members and one former member present. The event at 1209 N. Plummer included memories, singing, a large cake, and a gift to Mrs. Baker, with gifts to the Worley family from multiple church groups and two baptisms observed during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Baker
Senior Mothers Club
P. L. Forslund
A. C. Wink
Dana Dorst
Carrie Pollick
Kansas City
Baker
Timer on tricycles teaches kids punctuality
Heloise describes using two bell timers mounted on two boys tricycles to teach punctuality. The timers ring to signal home time, prompting the children to return from yards and blocks away. Also brief tips on privacy shades and decluttering using Goodwill donations for energy savings.
Reverend Sneeringer Named Camp Director for Kansas Baptist Camp
The Rev and Mrs Dale Sneeringer hosted a Monday buffet for counselors and staff bound for the Kansas Baptist convention junior camp at Camp Crawford near Fredonia in July 2026. Final plans were discussed. Attendees included Bill Davis, Susan and Rhon Chanute, Omer Rensick and family, Harold Watson, Glen Watson and family, and Glen Sexton of Eric.
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Dale Sneeringer and
Kansas Baptist Convention
Camp Crawford
Fredonia
Bill Davis
Susan
Rhon
Chanute
Omer Rensick
Stephen
Janet
Iwego
Harold Watson
Glen Watson
Lisa
Sarah
Glen Sexton
Eric
Sneeringer
American Baptist Convention
Bridal Shower for Miss Whitworth Hosts and Dates
Mrs. Bernard Smith hosted a bridal shower Monday at 806 S. Grant for Paula Louise Whitworth. Forty guests attended as Miss Whitworth, to wed Richard Russell Marriott on July 20 at the First Methodist Church. Pink decor complemented the lace table setting with pink mums and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Smith
S. Grant
Paula Louise Whitworth
Miss Whitworth
Richard Russell Marriott
First Methodist Church
Social Calendar Highlights July 3 and 4 Events
Harmony EHU and Mrs. Cecil Arnett host sessions at 1:30 p.m. Rural Grange meets at 7:30 p.m. Royal Neighbors dinner at IOOF hall at noon. Missionary prayer band at What Missionary. Wilson Avenue Baptist Church hosts 2 p.m. Sweet Adelines at 7:30 p.m. Friday features We-Who Club at Sawyer hall 1:50 p.m. Wilson class at First Methodist at 10 a.m. Country Club bridge at 1:30 p.m. July 4 schedules include additional activities and church events.
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Harmony Ehu
Cecil Arnett
Royal Neighbors of America
IOOF
Rural Grange
Wilson Avenue Baptist Church
Sweet Adelines
W. Elm
We-Who
Sawyer Hall
Wilson
First Methodist Church
District Meet of WWI Barracks and Auxiliary Held in Coffeyville
A 5B District meeting of the World War I Barracks and Auxiliary took place in Coffeyville on Sunday. Attendees from Cha nute Barracks included S D Propst, Charles Wampler, Joe Rensing, W T Cline, C J Anderson, Luke Lasley, William Rensick, D L Geeding, Velma Thielen, Edna Vance, George Wilson, and Hubert Slater. Emporia guests included Department Commander Lloyd Millard, and William Harriman. Nowata's J Andrews and Iola’s Hazel Boyd district president chaired the auxiliary, with Moran’s J Trites conducting the barracks session.
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Coffeyville
Chanute Barracks
S. D. Propst
Charles Wampler
Joe Rensing
W. T. Cline
C. J. Anderson
Luke Lasley
William Rensick
D. L. Geeding
Velma Thielen
Edna Vance
George Wilson
Hubert Slater
Emporia
Lloyd Millard
William Harriman
J. Andrews
Nowata
Okla
Hazel Boyd
Iola
J. Trites
Moran
Hawaiian Visit Ties Airman’s Vietnam Tour to Family
Mrs. Ronald Chase of 317 S Highland nears Honolulu to visit her husband Airman 10 Chase on leave from Lai Khe Vietnam. Chase, crew chief on an OV-10A Bronco, recently completed his 100th mission and has served 10 months in country, with August set for end of tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Chase
S. Highland
Honolulu
Hawaii
Lai Khe
Vietnam
Chase
Lyle Chase
Steuben
County UNA Reports Paraguay Aid Effort Expansion
Henry Watkins of Erie told Neosho County UNA members Saturday of 30 hospital beds shipped to Ascension Paraguay from a Bartlesville hospital for a under construction facility. The group voted $200 to a Paraguay school needs listed by Dr Vega. A July 22 meeting is set in St Paul.
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Henry Watkins
Erie
Alliance
Kansas
Paraguay
Neosho County
United Nations Association
Charles Bohlander
N. Garfield
Watkins
Ascension
Bartlesville
Okla
Kansas Committee
Dr Vega
UNA
Paula Honeyman and Harry Felker Wed in Topeka
Paula Honeyman and Harry L Felker II wed in a 4 p.m. ceremony at United Presbyterian Church Topeka officiated by Rev Myron Slater The bride wore a silk sheer Chantilly lace gown with train and carried Woburn Abbey roses The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Felker Jr After a wedding trip to Bull Shoals Ark the couple will reside in Topeka Both hold Washburn University ties and plan careers in teaching and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Marie Honeyman
Harry Luther Felker
United Presbyterian Church
Myron Slater
James T. Honeyman
S. Larson
Woburn Abbey
Michael Mitchell
Kenneth L. Elder
Topeka
Paul Page
Lawrence
James Lind
Shawnee Mission
Alan D. Johnson
Larry Mears
Rodger Alexander
Eric Kjorke
Gary Jordan
Ottawa
Peter Sandwall
Handel
P. J. Anderson Jr
Evelyn Carroll
Beverly Elder
Donna Henry
Nancy Wheeler
Boulder
Colorado
Evelyn Harris
Chilicothe
James Harris
Raytown
Bull Stoals
Ark
Felker
Chanute High School
Washburn University
Delta Gamma Sorority
Washburn Belles
Colo
Topeka West High School
Alpha Delta Fraternity
Navy
Seoul
Korea
Cunningham Shields Clothing Co
Washburn University Law School
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Morningside College
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Detroit
California
Sarah Worley
Janice Worley
David Worley
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Christian Culture
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Goodwill
Bob Johnson
Chanute Tribune
Rev. Sneeringer
PANS
S. Central
Bill Johnson Furniture
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Clarence Cox
St. Paul
R. C. Buchanan
Harry Felker
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