Pioneer Cemetery HD Unit preserves local graveyard history
The Monday Maids HD unit south of St. Paul has managed Brown Cemetery since 1959 near Lake McKinley by painting markers placing flags on Memorial Day and collecting burial data. The 1865 graveyard began with Brown family ex slaves brought from Kentucky. about 80 marked graves remain and the last burials were Myrtle and Al Dimond in 1958.
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Lois O’malley
ST. Paul
Monday Maids
Brown Cemetery
Neosho River
Lake McKinley
Brown
Andress
Lucretia Brown
Kentucky
Kansas
Myrtle
al Dimond
Cheerful Workers Hold Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Cheerful Workers Class of the First Baptist Church held a monthly business and social meeting Tuesday at Nora Ellison’s home, with 21 members and one guest. Mrs Hemphill reviewed Eneas at the Africanus, program by Ennis and Lovett, devotions by Mrs. Brandon. refreshments by Mrs. LeVan Hodges and Morehead. No July meeting announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Nora Ellison
W. Walnut
Jessie LeVan
Lester Hodges
Marie Morehead
John Hemphill
Community notices mark anniversaries and visits in multiple towns
Bluebird Chapter CBS hosts and marks June events at Masonic Hall with memorial for last year’s deaths and a prayer for Billy Hempen. Invitations go to Hulda Parker chapter Cha nute for Mrs Geneva Erickson’s official visit June 8 and the 50th anniversary June 22. Open house honors 40th wedding anniversary for Fred and Lola Wilson. Humboldt couple Lute DeWitt celebrates 65 years with relatives gathering at Legion hall.
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Buffalo
Bluebird
CBS
Masonic Hall
Charles Stevens
Hulda Parker
Chanute
Geneva Erickson
Billy Dale Hempen
KU Medical Center
Humboldt
Lute DeWitt
Legion Hall
Kathryn Barber
Waukomis
Okla
Josephine Stoy
Sallisaw
Bake Biscuits Evenly By Using A Cookie Sheet
To get browning all around and even rising bake biscuits on a flat cookie sheet rather than a deep pan. A low-sided sheet allows heat to reach sides for uniform color and height.
Erhard Receives First US Honor At Columbia Ceremony
In New York, West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard wore a Columbia light blue robe to receive his first U S honorary degree. President Grayson Kirk lauded him as a passionate defender of individual human freedom during the ceremony. Constantine of Greece marks his 25th birthday in Athens with no planned festivities as he and his Danish wife Anne Marie await childbirth in three weeks. Ezra Pound, 79, to take part in Spoleto festival readings, his first public appearance in seven years since returning to Italy from the United States where he was once indicted for treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University
Ludwig Erhard
United States
Columbia
Grayson Kirk
Rome
Ezra Pound
Spoleto
Pound
Italy
America
Senate approves 3.3 billion for distressed areas over five years
The Senate passed a 3.3 billion five year bill to aid economically distressed areas 71 to 12. It exceeds President Johnsons request by 775 million and moves to the House after public hearings by the Public Works Committee.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
House
Public Works Committee
Community Theater Plans Organization
The Chanute Community Theater will hold an organizational meeting Thursday at 7 30 in the Heritage Room. Mrs Don Tucker invites anyone interested to join study trips to see plays and help plan summer schedules. Those unable to attend may call the Recreation Department or Mrs Tucker.
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Chanute
Recreation Department
Tucker
Betty Sue Nichols Honored by Shower
Mrs. W. E. Haigler hosted a bridal shower for Humboldt bride elect Betty Sue Nichols who will wed Robert L. Rice of Chanute. Guests enjoyed cake coffee and iced tea. attendants included Charlies Baughn William F Bennett Nellie Les Ray N Horne Jack Haynes Berlyn Haynes Fred Cooper Fiossie Rice LaVera Jennings Charles and Janice Mr and Mrs Roy McKinny Mr and Mrs Donald Heigier W E Haigier Gifts came from Edith Clark Marie Chandler Lucille Shrum Ward Bentley Mrs George Taylor and Rey Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Haigler
Betty Sue Nichols
Humboldt
Robert L. Rice
Chanute
Charlies Baughn
William F. Bennett
Nellie Les
Ray N. Horne
Jack Haynes
Berlyn Haynes
Fred Cooper
Fiossie Rice
LaVera Jennings
Charles
Janice
Roy McKinny
Donald Heigier
W. E. Haigier
Edith Clark
Marie Chandler
Lucille Shrum
Ward Bentley
George Taylor
Rey Clark
Australians Light Buildings for Gemini 4 Flight
Melbourne and Perth to illuminate their largest buildings Thursday night in salute to the American astronauts aboard the Gemini 4 capsule. The lights should be visible to the crew on their 14th and 15th orbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Perth
Western Australia
Betty Ballou Honored By Kitchen Shower Event
Betty Ballou was honored with a kitchen shower on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the First National Bank community room. Organizers Linda Sparks Nancy Slane and Paula Whitworth hosted games and gift opening with refreshments. Invited guests include Wayne Sparks Bill Slane Ruth Whitworth Charles Ballou Tom Stevenson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ballou
Tom Stevenson
First National Bank
Linda Sparks
Nancy Slane
Paula Whitworth
Miss Ballou
Mmes
Wayne Sparks
Bill Slane
Bill Guy
Ruth Whitworth
Charles Ballou
Vv. Stevenson
Terry Cathers
Wayne Summers
Larry Harris
Bill Reece
Fred Ellison
Burl Schaberg Jr
Jeanne Guy
Reece Naff
Carol Helton
Nancy Colvin
Karen Borgen
Joyce Dexter
Betty Earnest
Gloria Erickson
Margaret Greer
Linda Horine
Louise Highbaugh
Jean Kay Huffman
Linda Osborn
Judy Ricketts
Linda Vinckier
Kathy Ostrander
Sandy Fisher
Jackie Spence
Charlene Edwards
Virginia Madill
Lynda Lassman
Sail Course Of Capt. Bligh Will Sail Course Of Capt. Bligh
Navigator Doug Olifent, 43, sails from Brisbane in an 18-foot open boat named Bird of Juno. He aims to emulate Capt. William Bligh’s 3618 mile voyage from Tofua to Timor using a 5 horsepower motor until Tofua, then none for the Bligh stretch, hoping to complete the journey in 48 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Doug Olifent
William Bligh
Tofua
Tonga Islands
Timor
Olifent
Bligh
Bounty
Social Calendar for June Events in Rural Erie
The June social schedule lists a Royal Neighbors covered dish dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hole in Rural Erie at noon. Odense HD Unit meets Friday with sessions in Heritage Room, followed by W. W. Die Club at Sawyer Hall at 1 30 p m. A First Methodist Church class is in the morning and a Country Club bridge game at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Nathan Hole
Erie
Seamona and
Odense HD
Odense
Sawyer Hall
First Methodist Church
Russell Family Reunion Held In Highland Park
The eighth annual reunion of Ida and Winfield Russell descendants featured a basket dinner in Highland Park. Paul Briley presided at the business meeting and plans were set for next year’s gathering on May 29 with Mrs. Tom Roach in charge. Many Russell relatives from Topeka Tulsa Independence Ulysses Leavenworth Kansas City Chanute and other places attended.
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Ida
Winfield Russell
Highland Park
Paul Briley
Tom Roach
Raymond Russell
Em- Doria
Wagoneris
Topeka
Lawrence Russell
Benny
Greg
Pamela
Tulsa
Edward W. Russell
Melanie
Brian
Brett
Seth
Ulysses
Nelson Coder
Mark
Paula
Patricia
Independence
James Hoy
el Dorado
William Russell
Win
Sue
Leavenworth
Gary Maison
Kansas City
James Maison
Cynthia
Mary Beth
Clathe
Jane
Jeff
John
Golda Russell
Viva Russell
Harry L. Briley
Clyde W. Russell
Wilbur Thompson
Bill
Craig Thompson
Fred Malson
Robert L. Briley
Bobbie Jeanne
Monty
Chanute
Gladys Franklin
Bridge Club Performs at Home Savings Association Five Tables
Duplicate bridge played Monday night in the lounge of the Home Savings Association with five tables. Readouts show top pairs: Mrs L W Mitchell and Mrs H M Bauer led at 44 percent. Murray Shively and Bob Allen at 43. Mrs Charles L Berry and Mrs W E Gillilan at 42. Milton Holloway Jr and Bob Ward at 41.2. Mrs Bob Ward and Fred Foster at 37. Mrs Murray Shively and Bob Allen at 36.12 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Savings Association
L. W. Mitchell
H. M. Bauer
Bob Allen
Murray Shively
Charles L. Berry
W. E. Gillilan
Milton Holloway, Jr
Bob Ward
Fred Foster
Gem and Mineral Society Meets in Chanute
Tuesday night meeting of the Chanute Gem and Mineral Society was held in the Memorial building. Mrs. Dave Munson led the program with an article titled Gold, King of Metal and slides. A gold panning demonstration was given by Dave Munson. Refreshments served to 27 members and three guests: Mrs. Kenneth Richardson Morris Fredonia and Mrs. Herbert Perry Bronson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Gem and Mineral Society
Memorial Building
Dave Munson
Kenneth Richardson
Morris
Fredonia
Herbert Perry
Bronson
Shower Honors Linda Horine
A linen shower was held Saturday at Karen Borgen’s home for Linda Horine. Hostesses were Karen Borgen and Paula Whitworth. Refreshments featured a white lace cloth and a wedding bell centerpiece. punch came from a glass bowl. Numerous guests numbered among the invited friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Horine
Karen Borgen
W. Elm
Miss Borgen
Paula Whitworth
Mmes
Burl Schaburg Jr
Liza Surmers
E. R. Belt
June Cathers
Kathy Jacobs
Elsmore
Robert Lopeman
Harry Steeves
Herbert Mallock
Frances Jackson
Clarence Horiie, Jr
Elmer Alexander
Janis Walsh
L. B. Wilson
Charles Wolfe
Betty Ballou
Jean Kay Huffman
Gloria Erickson
Kathy Ostrander
Nancy Silane
Linda Sparks
Reece Naff
Susie Solf
Debbie Barker
Jeannie Guy
Judy Ricketts
Jackie Spence
Joyce Dexter
Nancy Colvin
Lana Belt
Sandy Robertson
Adela Ornedas
Betty Earnest
Sandy Fisher
Carol Helton
Louise Highbaugh
Janet Lincoln
Linda Osborn
Linda Winckler
Billie Whitworth
Sharon Hoofnagie
Family Reunion of Brinkmeyers at Santa Fe Park
Descendants of Freemont and Bertha Brinkmeyer gathered at the south shelter house in Santa Fe Park for a Sunday reunion with a basket dinner served at noon. Numerous Brinkmeyer relatives from Chanute Garnett Wichita Independence El Dorado Lawrence Muncie and nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemont
Bertha Brinkmeyer
South Shelterhouse
Santa Fe Park
Cecil Brinkmeyer
Ward Brinkmeyer
Harold Moore
Judy Thurman
Arthur Percy
Wesley Brinkmeyer
Wesley Thompson
Frank Percy
Clarence Greve
Ben Fox
Don Haymaker
Nellie Stevens
Chanute
Bob Bundridge
Arkansas City
Ben Brinkmeyer
Ben Lee Brinkmeyer
Garnett
Billi Brinkmeyer
Wichita
Carl Brinkmeyer
Independence
E. W. Green
Dwight
el Dorado
Ralph Brinkeyer
Lawrence
Jim Enright
Muncie
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Pioneer Cemetery
Andrew Brown
Nathe Toe
Skimmer
Dacron and Cotton
Fred Bishop
Lula Houston
S. Central
Athens
Constantine
Greece
Anne-Marie
Mon Repos
Corfu Island
Washington Today
Ported
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
U.S
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Law Enforcement Bulletin
Hoover
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Federal Courts
U.S. Information Agency
Community Theater Plans Organization
Capt
The
Allen County Arts Council
Dial Tribune
Russell
Bridge Club
Gem and Mineral Society Meets
Dean
Ackache
Doan
Bill Johnson Furniture
North Highland
Chanute, Kans
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