Pursuit of Happiness brings laughs in bicentennial comedy
A Hessian deserter joins the American cause in The Pursuit of Happiness at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Iola. Jeff Adams shines as Max Chrismann with a lively German accent while Prudence and others provide humor and period charm. The three act play, directed by George Mastick, runs 8 15 p m tonight and Saturday with admission 1 50 main floor and 1 balcony at Iola Pharmacy and box office.
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Bowlus Fine Arts Center
Iola
Max Chrismann
Jeff Adams
Colony
Max
Prudence
Sue Higbee
George Mastick
Neosho County Community Junior College
Bowlus Center
E. Main
Mike Campbell
Prudence Kirkland
Woman contractor in male dominated field vows to work till death
Zelda Eliot, a San Diego builder in her 60s, returned after heart surgery to run a $10 million project. She began in construction over 30 years ago, faced skepticism from architects, and says she will retire only in death, not from her boots. She emphasizes independence and knows every job from supervisor to office work.
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San Diego
UPI
Zelda Eliot
Charles Eliot
Nancy Anderson to Wed Frederick Gampper IV
June wedding planned for Nancy J. Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs C Eugene Anderson of Colony and Frederick Gampper IV son of Mr and Mrs Frederick K Gampper III of Topeka. Anderson a Crest 1974 graduate attended Neosho County Community Junior College and works as a cashier at Personal Thrift Plan Chanute. Gampper a 1969 Topeka West High School graduate and 1973 Kansas State University Manhattan graduate is a computer programmer at Kustom Data Communications Inc. The couple plans a June 26 wedding at Snyder Memorial Chapel NCCJC campus.
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C. Eugene Anderson
Colony
Nancy J. Anderson
Frederick Gampper IV
Frederick K. Gampper III
Topeka
Anderson
Crest
Neosho County
Chanute
Gampper
Topeka West
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kustom Data Communications, Inc
Snyder Memorial Chapel
NCCJC
Tiger Reunion Highlight Odessa Bragg Career
Odessa Bragg daughter of the late Willie and Odessa Cole. She is state coordinator for the Care Provider Service Bureau in San Bernardino California. She is mother of four and active in Allen Chapel and several organizations. Bragg co author of the Care Provider Training Program and owner operator of a board and care home.
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Tiger
Odessa Bragg
Willie
Odessa Cole
San Bernadino
Calif
Allen Chapel
Business and Professional Women
National Council of Negro Women
Order of the Eastern Star
Department of Health
First Baptist and Otterbein Women Hold Meetings
Cheerful Workers Class members met Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Leota Lathrom giving a devotional from We Marthal Can Find Parables in the Pantry by Lucille Turner. Ruth Fellowship at Otterbein United Methodist discussed God’s Love for Us with Mary Carlson leading devotions. Mrs Paul Hett reviewed We're Never Alone by Eileen Gurber.
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First Baptist Church
Leota Lathrom
Lucille Turner
Jesus
Ruth Fellowship
God
Mary Carlson
Otterbein United Methodist Women’s Group
Paul Hett
Eileen Gurber
Marriage of Pamela Rule to David Sheble
Mr and Mrs Marvin Bicknell of 818 S Lafayette announce the marriage of their daughter Pamela Rule to David Sheble son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sheble of Kansas City Kansas The couple wed May 21 at Grace Lutheran Church Kansas City Kansas Pamela is a 1970 Chanute High School graduate who attended Emporia Kansas State College and works for State Farm Insurance The groom is a graduate of Emporia State Teachers College and works for International Harvester They reside at 7344 Farrow Kansas City Kansas
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Marvin Bicknell
S. Lafayette
Pamela Rule
David Sheble
Frank Sheble
Kansas City
Kan
Grace Lutheran Church
Chanute High School
Emporia Kansas State College
State Farm Insurance
Emporia State Teachers College
International Harvester, Inc
Farrow
Vilas Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 1926 and 1936
The Vilas Alumni Banquet at Altoona Midway High School drew 119 attendees. Five of nine 1926 graduates marked their 50th reunion, while seven of 1936 graduates celebrated their 40th. Represented were 15 Kansas towns and five other states. Music by the Minute Men preceded a meal and the group sang the school song.
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Vilas
Altoona Midway High School
Thelma Waymire Cyrus
Arita Swinney Nelson
Atho York
Ray Thielen
Amos Nelson
Frances Hansen Newland
Kenneth Nelson
Quentin Nelson
Kansas
Minute Men
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Cheryl Burch
Col. Sherwood
Virginia Light Hours Cavalry
Don Spencer
Meg
Kathy Spencer
Westville
Conn
Lyman Banks
Tim Fleming
N. Plummer
Jim Smith
Jane Cox
Buffalo
Thaddeus Jennings
Jerry Settlemeyer
Hans ©Owe
S. Central
Ray
Seneca Glass
Cathy Gober
Thad Fowler
National m Bank
Aere
Dave
Don Divines Restaurant
N. Santa Fe
Bellone
Leland Stephenson
Tioga
Hearing Aid Service
P.O
Independence
Pfaltzgraff
Patty Aday
Randy Galemore
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