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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1956
Page
6
New York police and federal agents rushed to a garage after a car washer found a small black box labeled top secret sub mini hydrogen air detonator. Officials opened the lid to reveal a hoax device, a giant firecracker rigged to explode if opened, prompting a city wide caution despite no real danger.
Buffalo notes show twenty five members and three guests at the WSCS meeting in the Methodist church. Mrs. M. J. Sperry elected WSCS president. delegates chosen for the Baldwin school of Missions. many residents mentioned in visit notes and moves. The Shanghai area population is listed as 6,200,000.
Unclear OCR shows district receipts and tax items including unencumbered balance and property taxes. Mentions January, building and loan tax, and a proposed final budget for 1957 with small allocations and miscellaneous figures. Some digits are illegible but indicate routine budgetary entries.
Thornburg notes report Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards and children visiting the L. R. Kuntz family. Mrs. Florence Kelley from California visiting Mrs. Bessie Srichler. Wayne Trichter and daughters dined with Bessie Trichter. Everett Price moved the school yard. Bessie Russell and Walter Bradford sewed new curtains for the Grange Hall. Jim Sturdevant visited his parents. farmers sprayed corn for grasshoppers by airplane. Bessie Trichier and Florence Kelley dined with May Wilson.
Rural Earlton reports a slumber party hosted by Lynn Ann Brant and visits by Judy Irwin to Jane McMillen in Chanute with their great grandmother Dora Irwin. Pleasant Valley Rockets 4 H club held a clothing class at Mrs Wickiters home with Janice Fair serving refreshments. Linda Wiggans demonstrated sandwich fillings and wrapping. Funeral attended by Harvey Green and daughter Mrs Hiram Campbell in Guthrie Oklahoma for Elmer Green. Six 4 H members attended Rock Springs ranch camp near Junction City. Members listed: Janice Fail Pat Fail June Fail Patty Lou Rowan L D Rowan Jane McMillen. Aivoona Thornburg Grange will meet.
A local notice announces a gathering on July 14 with cookies and ice tea provided. Attendees are invited to join at the venue for refreshments and social time.
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