Chanute Art Gallery celebrates third birthday with month long exhibits
The Chanute Art Gallery at Tioga Hotel marks its third anniversary with a total of displays including a 12 square needlework piece honoring each local township history and a bicentennial children’s exhibit. New additions to the permanent collection feature Salome Harmon pastel and a late Harvey Rhodes watercolor. Historic documents and 1776 flags accompany prize drawings and weekend giveaways as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris V. Steffens
Independence
Chanute Art Gallery
John Knight
Neosho County
Tioga Hotel
Neosho County Extension Homemakers
Salome Harmon
W. Beech
Harvey Rhodes
Fort Scott
Dale McCoy Jr
Gallery Guests Register for Weekend Drawings During Week
Visitors may sign up for weekend drawings on each visit as the month’s celebration continues. A highlight will be a special exhibit of donated items featured during the event.
Bicentennial edition Veterans Voices compiled for hospitals
A 120 special Bicentennial edition of Veterans' Voices edited by Kansas City women is set for printing and distribution to 187 Veterans Administration hospitals. The magazine features prose and poetry by hospitalized World War II Korea and Vietnam veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Veterans’ Voices
Kansas City
Veterans Administration
Korea
Vietnam
Leonard Asselin
Prairie Village
Kan
Hugh Patrick Boyle
Manhattan V.A. Hospital
New York
Margaret Sally Keach
Keach
Richard L. Roudebush
Administrator of
Veterans Affairs
Ford
America
Shoe selection guidance for growing children's feet
Kansas State University Extension specialist Naomi Johnson outlines proper shoe fitting for infants to older children. She emphasizes soft roomy footwear for babies, a soft full cut prewalker for toddlers, careful choice between high tops and low cuts, and regular evaluation of fit as children grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Johnson
Kansas_ State University
Johnson
Local clubs showcase river Bertrand wreck artifacts slide show
Southeast Kansas Bottle and Relic Club members met at the First National Bank community room Wednesday and viewed slides from the Bertrand river boat wreck near De Soto Landing Nebraska from 1865. Gem and Mineral Society speaker Don Mallory discussed selenite crystals at Salt Flats Oklahoma noting hour glass formations of calcium sulfate. Charles Burgtorf reported on a fossil field trip to Thayer while Elmer Oehlert displayed polished Brazilian agate slabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Kansas
First National Bank
Bertrand
Missouri River
de Soto Landing
Neb
Gem and Mineral Society
Don Mallory
Salt
Oklahoma
Charles Burgtorf
Thayer
Elmer Oehlert
Stassen Declares 1976 Presidential Run
Harold E. Stassen announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in 1976 at a Philadelphia news conference. The 69 year old former political prodigy says his policies differ from all current candidates and he will actively seek the presidency for the sixth time since 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Dog Production to be Featured by Kansas State Extension
Purebreed dog production, a booming state industry valued at about 10 million dollars, is highlighted at five regional meetings by Kansas State University Extension Service in Manhattan and surrounding cities. Dr. Homer Caley notes topics include feeding pregnant bitches, kennel construction, and federal animal regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University Extension Service
Manhattan
Central Park Building
Abilene
Concordia
Marysville
Wichita
Homer Caley
KSU
Convenience foods and maid services raise food costs
Convenience foods offer time saving but often add to the bill. Added service affects cake costs, while maid services may cut costs on canned and frozen produce. The piece weighs value for money when buying food and notes durable school oxford details.
Fredonia Couple Announces Engagement And Wedding Plans
Mr. and Mrs. John Bambick of Fredonia announce the engagement of daughter Margaret to Randy Smith of El Dorado. Both are 1974 Fredonia High School graduates attending Kansas State University. Margaret completed office administration studies. Randy is a sophomore in architecture. The couple plans a November 27 wedding in Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bambick
Fredonia
Margaret
Randy Smith
Richard Smith
el Dorado
Grover Russell
Humboldt
Fredonia High School
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Bambick
Handbell Choir to Perform at First Presbyterian Tuesday
An eight member advanced handbell choir from Davenport Iowa will give a 7 30 p m concert in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church hosted by Rev Carl B Orr The program features bells solo and with other instruments including a patriotic piece with drum and fife The choir uses four octave bells from the White Chapel Bell Foundry London England Admission is free with an offering to help cover traveling expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Iowa
Nelson Larrabee
Larrabee
White Chapel
London
England
Carl B. Orr
Chanute Hosting
New Humboldt Babies Named Jefferson and Amber
New citizens Jefferson Keith and Amber Karin were welcomed as births to Humboldt families. Jefferson, son of David and Pamela Gillespie, entered the world May 22, and Amber, daughter of Tom and Lisa Kline, arrived May 29 at 1317 South Evergreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Keith
David Gillespie, Humboldt
Amber Karin
Tom M. Kline
S. Evergreen
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Art
Ed Hardendorf
S. Central
Arletta Hanson
Jack Slater
W. Central
Chanute
Tom
Della Baught
Jubilee Quartet
Topeka
Church of the Nazarene
14Th
Plummer
Whitey Gleason
van D. Garner
V.A. Hospital
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Society News
Church OF the Nazarenes & Plummer
Margaret Bambick
Handbell Choir
National m Bank
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!