45 Judges and Attorneys Named for Court Post
Wichita AP report says more than 45 district judges and attorneys were recommended for a Kansas Supreme Court vacancy. The 11 member nominating commission will meet in Topeka next Wednesday to select three nominees for the governor, who will choose one. Justice Wertz retires Oct 1, and the commission, created in 1958, will finish before fall court work. The panel, chaired by Hugo T. Wedell, reviews records and questionnaires for all candidates.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Hugo T. Wedell
Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Topeka
Wedell
William J. Wertz
Commission
William Avery
Schuyler W. Jackson
John Anderson
John Fontron
Hutchinson
Midway School Undergoing Major Renovations Ahead of Term
Renovations at Midway School include refinished floors in several rooms, new sink and cabinet in art and seventh grade room, updated library shelving, 12000 square feet of blacktop on north and west sides, new playground equipment, rock landscaping, and a new custodial building. Six summer band rehearsals directed by Robert Ferguson are planned in August with first on Aug 11. The first fall marching will be at Thayer Fair, then a trip to the Mid-America Fair on Sept 13.
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Midway
Milo E. Peterson
Billi Hempen
Clarence Nelson
Peterson
Robert Ferguson
Thayer Fair
Mid-America Fair
Daily Transcript Neosho Memorial Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Hospital activity lists admissions and dismissals for Friday and today at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Names include Mrs Rose Walsh Autry Nursing Home Gary Hutcheon and William Guthridge with addresses in Walnut Humboldt Thayer and Yates Center. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Charles Petty at 1209 S Malcolm a boy.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Rose Walsh
Autry Nursing Home
Gary Hutcheson
Kansas City
William Guthridge
Walnut
Medical
Curtis Runnels
Humboldt
Guy A. Whitworth
W. Walnut
Leslie Smith
S. Kansas
Ernest Eggers
Yates Center
Larry Padley
Thayer
Wilford Buscher
S. Edith
Carl Jenkins
N. Garfield
Silas A. Williams
S. Lafayette
Denny Anderson
William Holman
S. Grant
Randy Patterson
S. Garfield
Harve Johnson
R. J
Gene Sloan
N. Central
George Davis and Son
Delores McAlexander
N. Plummer
Drexel Allen
N. Washington
Raymond Colvin
Charles Petty
S. Malcolm
Carpenter Retires From Ash Grove Lime Plant
Edmund R. Carpenter of 205 North Western retires from Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement Company after starting work October 1, 1923. He spent most of his career in shipping and was foreman of the shipping department for the last five years. He and his wife have three children: Mrs. Milton Ford, Mrs. Paul Redfern, and Ralph R. Carpenter.
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Edmund R. Carpenter
N. Western
Ash Grove
Swimming Cards May Be Picked Up
All students who participated in city and county swimming programs may pick up their swimming cards at the Launching Pad between 9 a.m. and noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, swimming director Pam Goodeyon announced today.
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Pam Goodeyon
Coffee Is Feature Of 20th Century Club
A coffee was hosted Friday at 9 a.m. by the 20th Century Study Club at the lakeside home of Mrs. C. L. Keas. Co-hostess Mrs. Elmo Null and ten members plus four guests attended, including Ellen McFarren, Mrs. L. E. Morrow, Mrs. Mary Alice Forsythe, and Mae Thompson.
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20Th Century Study Club
Lakeside
C. L. Keas
Elmo Null
Ellen McFarren
L. E. Morrow
Mary Alice Forsythe
Mae Thompson
Willing Workers Meet At Church of God
The Ladies Willing Workers Band held a July meeting at the church with hostess Mrs Kenneth Webb. Nine members and one guest exchanged secret pal gifts. Mrs W P Gosnett presided over a brief business session as Mrs David Webb led devotions and a unison prayer.
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Ladies Willing Workers
Church of God
Kenneth Webb
W. P. Gosnett
David Webb
Bridal Shower for Chery Ann Wiles Prefacing August Wedding
A bridal shower honoring Chery Ann Wiles was hosted Friday evening at 424 W. First by Mrs. Lamar Whitson with help from her mother Mrs. Gerald Umbarger. Attending guests included Mrs. George Carlson and many neighbors, with Gary Keys the groom‑to‑be.
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Chery
Ann Wiles
Lamar Whitson
Faye Erickson
Dalton Johnson
Iola
Harry Maley
Moran
Ann Bell
Hutchinson
Jim Springfield
Washington, D. C
Henry Ebert
Allen Kirby
Pearl Casebier
R. D. Wormiey
Everett Wiles
Karl Keys
Misses Ruby Erickson
Maxine Erickson
Kay Keys
Linda Umbarger
Connie Schleicher Honored by Shower
Connie Schleicher was honored with a shower Wednesday evening at the Home Savings community room. Hostesses were Joan Ashley and Mrs. Jim Hoy and Mrs. David Dudley. Miss Schleicher will be married to Kennie Winters on Aug. 2.
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Connie Schleicher
Home Savings Community Room
Joan Ashley
Jim Hoy
David Dudley
Miss Schleicher
Kennie Winters
Glib check passer dupes two markets in Chanute
Police reported a man using the name Gene Harris cashed a $26 check at the A&P in Chanute claiming to be a dentist. He used Larry McCune's Chanute address and listed a newborn baby as motive while asking to inspect a man’s teeth. A $27 check was likewise used at Donaldson's IGA with similar details.
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A&p
Gene Harris
Larry MceCune
McCune
Donaldson Iga
South Santa Fe
Donaldson's
Speeding Charged After Park Accident
Allen Oliphant a 17 year old of 412 N Highland was cited for speeding after a collision at City Park yesterday around 5 30 pm. His 1956 Chevrolet rear ended a 1959 Chevrolet driven by James Wright 40 of 1817 S Evergreen. Damages were estimated at 175 for Oliphants car and 200 for Wrights.
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Allen
Diet Club Plans August Contest and TV Program
Ten members of the WW Diet Club met in Sawyer Hall with Salome Harmon in charge. Mrs. A V Dimon read the article Slim Down if You Must But Don t Talk About It. Mrs. Ferree announced a diet program on the Today show starting Wednesday. A new August contest was planned and the next meeting will feature a low calorie luncheon.
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Diet Club
Sawyer Hall
Salome Harmon
A. V. Dimon
Holly Mothers Club Honors Mrs Waldron on Move
The Holly Mothers Club entertained 15 members Thursday afternoon at 519 North Highland. The event honored Mrs LaMoine Waldron who is moving from Chanute. she received a silver bracelet engraved with her children's names and birth dates. Punch and cookies were served.
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Charles Ballou
N. Highland
Holly Mothers Club
LaMoine Waldron
Chanute
Kansas native dies in Brazil at 49
Mrs. Herman J. Jelinek wife of the U S commercial attache at the U S consulate in Sao Paulo died Wednesday night of a heart attack. She was born in Manhattan Kansas and her father J B Gingery of Muscatine Iowa is named in the notice.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Herman J. Jelinek
U. S
Jelinek
Manhattan
Kan
J.B. Gingery
Muscatine
Iowa
Truman Witnesses Historic Health Bill Signing at Library
In Independence Missouri Harry S Truman aged 81 stands with President Johnson as the 6.5 billion health care for the aged bill becomes law. The bill expands Social Security, raises payroll taxes, and boosts old age payments while Johnson calls it a triumph. Truman’s remark and the ceremonial pen signing are part of the momentous event with Mrs Truman and Mrs Johnson among the onlookers.
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Independence
Harry S. Truman
Johnson
Truman
Washington
Truman Library
Hubert H. Humphrey
Congress
Social Calendar for Chanute July to August
Community listings show events for July 3 to Aug 3 including Wiles LCW picnic supper Memorial Bidg covered dish World War I Veterans Auxiliary, Rebekah Lodge refreshments Arts and Crafts Center hours Jol Maids HD Unit Cycle Club Toastmasters Sweet Adelines Duplicate Bridge Club and many meetings at North Malcolm Community Center Clubhouse 1604 Plummer Murray Hill School and other venues with times ranging from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Local groups host rounds tables picnics and gatherings for civic clubs, Scouts, and service organizations.
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Sweet Adelines, Inc
Duplicate Bridge Club
Home Savings
Obituary notices for Anna Thummell and Lynn Morse
Anna Thummell, 75, died today at Neosho Memorial Hospital. She was a Neosho resident born August 2, 1889, with funeral arrangements to be announced by Johnson Mortuary. Lynn F. Morse, 74, of Benedict, died Friday afternoon after a heart attack. A former Wilson County state representative, she was born July 27, 1891, and survived by her husband and son Bill. Her funeral is Monday at 10 a.m. at Dunham Funeral Home with burial at High Prairie Cemetery.
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Anna Thummell
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Neosho Manor
Johnson Mortuary
Lynn F. Morse
Benedict
Morse
Wilson County
Esther Miller
Bill
Dunham Funeral Home
Fredonia
High Prairie
Funeral service for Maud Wiles Williams held at Roya Gibson
Funeral services for Mrs. Maud Wiles Williams were conducted Friday afternoon at Roya Gibson Funeral Home with Dr. Fred Shaw officiating and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Music included The Lord's Prayer played as an instrumental solo. Flowers were arranged by local ladies and bearers included Hubert Wilson and others. Rebekah memorial service conducted by Mrs. Robert A. Wilson and others.
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Robert A. Wilsan
N.G
H. ©. Older
John Oglesby
Funeral service for Albert Sommars 79 in Chaunte St Patrick
Funeral services for Albert Joseph Sommars 79 of Chaunte will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick church with burial in St. Patrick cemetery. Rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. at the church. Sommars died Friday at Veterans Hospital Wichita after two months illness. Born July 24 1886 in Marion Fields Stanton Tex he served in World War I with the 90th Division 357th Infantry. He married Lena Blake May 8 1920. Surviving wife two sons Charles R J and Louis Sommars seven grandchildren one daughter Mary Sommars and six sisters four brothers preceded him in death.
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St. Patrick Church
St. Patrick’s
Roy S. Gibson
Sommars
Veterans Hospital
Wichita
Marion Fields Stanton
Tex
France
357Th
Lena Blake
Prairie
Oklo
Chanute
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary Sommars
Charles
R. J
Louis
Godfrey
Ill
Auxiliary Meets for All Day Veterans Hospital Work
Seven members of the World War I Auxiliary met at Mrs. George Wilsons home at 1113 S Santa Fe for an all day session. They prepared items for veterans hospitals at Wadsworth and Wichita.
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George Wilson
S. Santa Fe
Wadsworth
Wichita
Humboldt Forms New Jaycee Club
Humboldt residents establish the Humboldt Jaycees after a Friday night meeting at Community Park cabin. LeRoy Wellcome is president, with Robert Thomas and John Griffith as vice presidents, Donald Brinkman secretary, Don Hoffmeier treasurer, and Joe Hurst along with Dale Wiles elected to the board. Dean Sutcliffe of Chanute leads the charter process. by-laws approved. August auction and September Charter Night Banquet planned. meetings set for the second and fourth Thursdays each month.
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Humboldt
Chamber of Commerce
Humboldt Jaycees
Community Park
LeRoy Wellcome
Robert Thomas
John Griffith
Donald Brinkman
Don Hoffmeier
Joe Hurst
Dale Wiles
The
Kansas Jaycees
Dean Sutcliffe
Chanute
Local residents return from trips and church vacation school begins
Mrs. B J Truster returns from Mercy Hospital after a three week stay. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brennecke and Craig finish a California trip. The Rev W T Niermeier and family tour the Black Hills Yellowstone and Grand Tetons then visit Wallace. Vacation church school opens Monday at First Methodist with daily sessions 9 to 11 30 for kindergarten through sixth grade directed by Mrs. William Wolfe.
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Paul Brennecke
Craig
S. Lafayette
California
W. T. Niermeier
Rodney
Michael
Barbara
W. Main
Black Hills
Mount Rushmore
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Jackson Hole Country
Grand Tetons
Wyoming
Denver
First Methodist Church
William Wolfe
Tulsa visitors recount three week trip to New York and Canada
Mr and Mrs Wesley Woosley of Tulsa visited Mr and Mrs George Woosley on R 2 and were returning from a three week trip to New York and Canada. Mr and Mrs Osborn of Amarillo Texas also visited George Woosley and were en route home from a tour of New Mexico and Colorado. Police said a crash at 10th and Plummer involved a 1955 Plymouth driven by Jessie Williams and a 1961 Plymouth driven by Harold Bodley III with minor damage estimated at 55 and 10 dollars respectively.
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Wesley Woosley
Tulsa
George Woosley
New York
Canada
James O. Osborn
Donna Lyndon
Amarillo, Tex
Jessie A. Williams
R. 1
Harold Clifton Bodley III
Boulder
Colo
10Th
Plummer
Williams
Bodley
Plymouth
Motorcycle Crash Involving Soderquist Found Minor Damage
Dick Hunt reported at 5 10 p m yesterday that his motorcycle struck the rear of a car driven by Bob Soderquist at Main and Larson as Soderquist slowed to make a left turn. Both vehicles suffered minor damage.
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Dick Hunt
S. Forest
Bob Soderquist
S. Larson
Soderquist
Main
Larson
Bridgette Club Holds Bridge Evening at Blattner Home
The Bridgette Club met Thursday at Mrs. R. W. Blattner's house. Three bridge tables were in play with Mrs. Frank Hemphill winning high, Mrs. Bernard Tinkler second, and Mrs. William Scott traveling. Dessert was served by the hostess. Four guests attended: Mrs. Ruth Barfoot, Mrs. Joe Heenan, Mrs. Dale Collison, and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson.
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Bridgette Club
R. W. Blattner
Frank Hemphill
Bernard Tinkler
William Scott
Ruth Barfoot
Joe Heenan
Dale Collison
Kenneth Johnson
Birthday party honors 81st in Hartsville
Mrs. Nell Smith of Hartsville Mo visits sister Mrs Elmina Wilson and kin. A North Park birthday gathering marked her 81st birthday with relatives Walter Headley Lavonburg Ervin Headley family and others. Other local trips include Six Flags Over Texas and Oklahoma visits by Don Morris family and Columbus Ohio relatives call. J Robert Hamm of Export Pa visits his father Robert Hamm and siblings.
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Nell Smith
Hartsville
Elmina Wilson
North Park
Smith
Walter Headley
Bonnie
Ervin Headley
Lavonburg
David Faulke
Cherryvale
L. L. Larson
George Beaman
Theresa
Rodney
LeRoy Wellcome
Marvin Wellcome
Ed Brinkman
Don Morris
Texas
Dallas
Oklahoma
Arkansas City
Herb Garvie
Columbus
Ohio
W. T. Garvie
George Garvie
J. Robert Hamm
Export
Robert Hamm
R. W. Blattner
Blattner
Margaret
Art Holmes
Holmes
Chanute
Tik Tok Restaurant Closure And Staff Vacation
The Tik Tok Restaurant in Humboldt will close for remodeling and take staff and management vacation from August 9 to August 23. Local owners announce planned downtime to complete updates and allow a break for personnel.
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Humboldt
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