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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1967
Page
3
Esther Circle of the Grant Avenue Baptist met yesterday with Mrs. Earl Young. Mrs. J. R. Hale opened with prayer and Mrs. John Clark gave devotions. Mrs. Lloyd Woolsley led the lesson and nine members were served refreshments.
A Boy Scout mailed a card on March 12, 1915 from Boston to Thorndike Maine for Scoutmaster Lewis Hogan. The sender and recipient died long before, yet the card arrived 52 years later with Boston and Portland postmarks, leaving postal officials with no explanation for the extraordinary delay.
An island formed from pumice and ash can wash away in time, while lava eruptions from a hard shield volcano create islands that stand against the sea for thousands of years.
SP4 Richard D. Russell son of Mr and Mrs A H Russell 721 W Main has completed a year in Vietnam After a 41 day leave he will report for five months duty at Fort Devens Mass He visits his wife Linda Bogle his parents and his brother and family Mr and Mrs Gary Russell
Mrs Nela Moore of Collinsville Oklahoma is visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John Oglesbee at 607 South Steuben.
Mr and Mrs John Hargrave of 203 W 3rd recently returned from a two week visit that included Niagara Falls Expo 67 in Montreal Canada and a stay in New York City Lawrence Galbraith of 903 S Central returned from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas after undergoing major surgery
Army Pvt James C McGinnes son of Edgar R McGinnes of Altoona completed a cooking course at Ft Jackson South Carolina on July 14 He trained in cake and pastry baking meat cutting and learned food service for Army mess halls and in the field Revival services are set at Church of God 4th and Kansas from Wednesday through Sunday at 7 30 each evening Evangelist Rev Wayne DeHart of Petersburg West Virginia will lead services
Linda Osborn daughter of Mr and Mrs D V Osborn 221 S Tennessee is at Kansas State University Manhattan yesterday and today pre enrolling in the college of Arts and Sciences.
Four duplicate bridge tables were played in the Home Savings Lounge last night. Players who posted above average scores include Mrs. Bob Allen and Mrs. Charles Broadwell. Also noted were Mrs. Clyde Bloomheart, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. Joe Payne, Fred Foster, and the pair Mrs. F G Hooker with Mrs. Kenneth Horton posting 44 72.
Hollywood AP reports Lee Kitchens president of Little People of America says finding clothes and a job are the main nuisances at the annual convention. Kitchens from Richardson Texas notes many little people lack qualifications for desired work, adding a handicap beyond size. he has nonetheless become a manager in Texas Instruments engineering branch.
The Wichita Board of Education unanimously adopts a 45.8 million dollar budget for the 1967 68 year the largest in district history. Increased funding targets new construction needs across the district.
Plan Sedgwick Zoo bonds totaling 3.6 million have been sold to Northern Trust Company of Chicago to finance the new Sedgwick County Zoo. The sale guarantees the Chicago firm an annual interest of 3.80 percent, or 765,615 dollars.
Readers share tips from hair rinse and pool cleaning to stroller nets and pantry savings. Marion Lamar suggests quick thawed hamburger methods while Mrs. Chitwood protects car seats with nylon net and plastic. Other ideas cover diaper bag cleanup, pool care, and space saving box folding.
Descendants of Jennie M. and George W. Umphenour gathered Sunday at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park for the annual reunion. George Madill of Chanute led the event with a noon basket dinner and a Chanute program featuring Floyd Speaks a Piece with Floyd Dillow. Readings by Marshall Madill and Mrs. Joe H. Jackson followed. The afternoon included visiting and photos, with the next gathering set for Fort Scott under Lillian Ellison.
District 387 reports multiple completed upgrades in Altoona Midway schools. Cyclorama curtains installed at Midway Auditorium stage, new galvanized roof on Altoona high school vocational building, air conditioning added to early grade rooms ahead of two week head start program ending Aug 11. Superintendent Milo E. Peterson attends International Platform Association convention in Washington.
At Fairfield Grange meeting in the Fairfield school delegates for the September county Grange gathering were chosen. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lasley Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Strack and Mr. and Mrs. Propst will attend. Ed Booe reported and Mrs. Harley Roberts announced the national Grange meeting in Syracuse in October. The next meeting is an open session on Aug. 28.
Tommy Joe Dalton was honored on his eighth birthday with a party given by his mother Mrs Dwayne Dalton at 603 E 14th. Games were played and cake and ice cream served. Attendees included Billy Dillon Raymond Phillips Fred Hummer Lori Hummer Janice Almond Tina Pack Dale Bobby and DeeAnn Dalton.
Sandy Fisher was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday in the First National Bank community room. She plans to marry Rod Goltry on August 12. Mint green and white decor featured two large bells at the gift table and a green centerpiece at the serving table. Hostesses Kathy Ostrander and Marilyn Tiegreen served refreshments to 49 guests.
Metropolitan annuities help plan future dreams with a guaranteed monthly income. Annuities provide a steady life income for as long as you live.
The Dia Tribune lists a breakfast at Santa Fe park and a 6 45 p m dinner at Tioga Hotel with the BPW Executive Committee at First Christian Church. The next day United Presbyterian Women Lew Group meet at 9 a m at the church Dell Paint Club hosts 1 to 4 p m at North Malcolm Community Center and Ladies Day Golf at the Country Club at 1 15 p m Sweet Adelines perform at 910 W Elm at 7 39 p m.
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