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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1964
Page
3
Ann Landers answers readers on neighbor woes marriage critique and switchboard woes in a 1963 Chanute Tribune column. Advice covers a boy's bike accident neighbor accountability marital spats and operator stress with practical takeaways and a request for letters.
The Gibson families met Sunday at Home Savings Lounge for their annual reunion. Seventy two dined at noon. attendees included Louise Gibson, Helen Dubois, Robert Gibson, Mae Gibson, and many relatives from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Minnesota, sharing visitation, history and photos.
Merla Louise Raney and Kenneth Payne Gibbs were united in marriage June 28 at Trinity Methodist Church in Kansas City Kansas. Parents are Mr. and Mrs James R Cowan Garnett and Mr. and Mrs A R Gibbs Paris Mo. They reside in Kansas City Missouri where she works for TWA and he is a customer engineer for IBM.
Seven tables of duplicate bridge competed at Home Savings Lounge Monday. Top pairs included Mrs. Bob Allen with Bob Ward at 106, Mrs. Frank Jones with Mrs. Clyde Bloomheart at 92 percent, Roberta Osborn and Beverly Hall of Neodesha at 88, Mrs. Joe Payne with Fred Foster at 86 percent, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Maring at 81, Murry Shively with Ralph Caldwell at 81, Mrs. F. G. Hooker with Charles Carlson of Stark at 80.2, and Wayne Duty of Iola with Dan Forbes of Neodesha at 78.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Goltry of 22 S Denman announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Sue to Airman Glen R Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Linn Johnson of Elcho Wis Miss Goltry a Chanute High School and IBM school of Kansas City graduate works for Commercial Credit Corporation in Topeka Johnson a graduate of Elcho High School has served in the Air Force three years and is stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka An October wedding is planned.
The annual Kepley family reunion was held at City Park on Sunday with a basket dinner and informal afternoon activities. Attendees included many Kepley relatives from Chanute and nearby towns, with numerous households listed as guests and hosts for the picnic event.
Calendar notes breakfast at First Presbyterian 6 am 50-50 class picnic supper at First Methodist north shelterhouse Santa Fe Park 6 30 pm Sunflower HDY 9 am July 23 Christian Culture Class First Baptist picnic dinner Santa Fe Park United Presbyterian Women sewing group at church 9 am Mary Dell Paint Club Maple Leaf Tea Room time unclear
The bog contains vegetation compressed into peat layers that can reach about 60 feet in depth, illustrating how plant material accumulates and preserves over long periods.
The final concert of a six part summer series will be at Central Park pavilion at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Students and adults selected for the last show will perform. Director Glenn Peak estimates about 2,000 spectators attended the first five concerts. Registration in the three bands this summer exceeds 170 participants.
The Chanute Toastmasters met at the Memorial Building with Max White as toastmaster. Bill Mofffatt gave the invocation while Bill Lee led topics. Jim Boerwinkle Bob Wilson and Harry Patterson spoke one minute on their views of a proposed municipal golf course. Wilson won best speaker and Patterson won most improved. Guests Leonard Haas and Larry Fail attended.
Humboldt reports Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. M A York hosting Mr. and Mrs. James York of Altoona. Joan Coltrane left for Clovis New Mexico to visit her sister and family Mr. and Mrs. James Olson and children. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wellcome Leila and Debbie Johnson left for a vacation in the Missouri Ozarks.
A cholera outbreak in central India has killed 91 people since July 1 with 505 cases across 55 villages in Maharashtra State about 200 miles northeast of Bombay. In Pakistan, a severe rainstorm killed 26 in Bahawalnagar, 490 miles south of Rawalpindi, according to AP.
Scout Troop 25 met Monday night at Zion Lutheran education building. Patrol leaders were elected and bowling discussed. Scouts showed and talked about wildlife animals they had caught.
Mr and Mrs Dave Toland recently came back from the Orient where he served in the United States Navy. They visit their parents in Lawrence and are joined by relatives at 624 S Evergreen and 218 N Lafayette. Toland was detached from the Navy on July 3. Mary A Bertram visits Kansas State University campus Manhattan to pre enroll for fall.
Mr and Mrs Ray Schooley of Springfield Missouri visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Merle Schooley of Stark over the weekend. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Ronnie Richwine and Kurt at 936 West Beech. The Schooleys had just returned from England where they represented the local family group.
A Kansas Conservative Party spokesman said Kansas delegates to the national Conservative Council convention in Chicago will not back a presidential ticket. The party favors compatibility with Goldwater’s nomination by Republicans, said Kenneth Myers, Wichita attorney and party gubernatorial nominee. The convention opens today in Chicago.
Thayer Patty Studebaker of Sedan visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Powers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Powers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shulte and Sandra Kaye of Wichita were weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jones, and Sherry. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brewer and family of Parsons visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnston and Laurine Whitman. Kathy Holtzman, in nurses' training at Bethany hospital, Kansas City, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Lena Holtzman, and her sister, Mrs. Kenneth Richards, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lash of Holmesville, Nebraska, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Zgmier and Dickie. Mr. and Mrs. George Crockett, David and Barbara of Munster, Indiana, were here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crockett and family and other relatives.
Terry Ann Forslund daughter of Mr and Mrs P L Forslund of 209 West Std leaves for Pittsburg to enter Pittsburg State College of Cosmetology. A 1964 Chanute High School graduate she will reside in Pittsburg with her brother Fred Forslund and his wife.
Mrs Zack Baker of 1305 S Edith returned Sunday from Kansas City where she had been a patient at Research Hospital the past week.
Army Lt Col Merrill L Shepard son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Shepard of Humboldt was assigned July 13 to the Command Section Department of Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth He entered the Army in December 1940 and prior to this assignment was last stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina He is a Humboldt High School graduate and earned a BA degree in 1961 from Omaha University
Mrs. Wilson district president led a reception and inspection after a covered dish dinner when Mr. and Mrs. D L Geeding Mrs George Wilson Mrs R E Stewart and Candy Barr attended the World War I Barracks and Auxiliary gathering at Fort Scott Monday night with separate meetings to follow.
Pittsburg Kansas city commission granted permission to close a street for a street dance celebrating the 13th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gene Wilson. A band from Neosho Missouri supplied music for the event.
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons of the Hulda Parker Chapter held a picnic at Santa Fe Park last night. After the meal in the north shelterhouse a meeting followed with Mrs Roy Williams, president of Electa Club, in charge and assisted by Mrs Junior Zimmerman.
The Florida citrus sector generates about two billion dollars in yearly revenue, reflecting its status as a major agricultural economic driver.
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