Chanute gliders scaled for air in hometown gift tour
Three one thousandth scale replicas of Octave Chanute’s 1890s gliders will fly again next week. Johnny Litchenburg built them on gum wood bases from Chanute blueprints and silk wings, with 162 brass fittings per model. They travel to Denver for a June 15 unveiling, with one slated for San Diego’s Aerospace Hall of Fame and another to the Air Force Academy. a final model stays in Chanute.
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San Diego
Calif
Aerospace Hall of Fame
Octave Chanute
Johnny Litchenburg
Kustom Electronics
Chanute
Denver
Colo
Hall of Fame
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Litchenburg
Kansas City
Lassman and Hildebrand Tie The Knot In Zion Church
Hildebrand Melvin and Lassman Lynda married May 29 at Zion Lutheran Church. The bride, Chanute and Emporia teacher, will teach at Fredonia Junior High. The groom, Perry native and Kansas State graduate, works at Chanute Manufacturing. They will reside at 1115 Adams Fredonia. Litchenburg notes Chanute glider history since 1940s with company join in 1976.
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Lynda Lassman
Irvin Lassman
N. Allen
Melvin Hildebrand
Fannet Hildebrand
Perry
Okla
Zion Lutheran Church
Chanute Schools
Emporia State Teachers College
Fredonia Junior High
the Groom
Perry Schools
Concordia Teachers College
Seward Neb
Kansas State University
Chanute Manufacturing
Litchenburg
Making memories Newlyweds create first home
A feature on couples establishing a first home, buying sterling silver as a centerpiece for memorable meals, and the value of silver as a durable, growing asset. It notes time payment options with no interest and the idea of building a lifetime collection. Craig Alan Powers is mentioned as born Friday.
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Craig Alan
Ivan Powers, Thayer
Married National Guard candidates begin Salina OCS camp
Kay and Cindy Buchanan of Hays are the first married couple in Salina National Guard officer candidate school in 20 years. They begin two weeks of summer camp followed by weekend training and another two weeks later. They are housed separately to keep emotional involvement low and focus on duties.
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Salina
Hns
Kay
Cindy Buchanan
Hays
Kansas National Guard
Darrel D. Gale
OCS
Cindy
Gale
Day on the Farm to be Televised on Channel 13
A short film about kids and adults at a day camp sponsored by Neosho County Farm Bureau and the Triple A Ranch will air on Channel WIBW Topeka between noon and 12 30 p.m. Friday.
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Neosho County
Vilas Bethel Church Women Plan 1976 Graduates Dinner
Vilas Bethel Lutheran Church women met at Mrs. Roy Anderson's home to plan a 1976 graduates dinner at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Mrs. Arthur Salomonson led the lesson What is Gods Calling for Each of Us. Retired Federal Employes Chapter 799 met at the Orchid Buffet. Carl Schickhardt resigned as chapter president to become state president. Jess Wilhite will complete the president’s term. Schickhardt and William Miller will attend the national convention Sept 5 6 in Salt Lake City. J C Ladies Task group at Otterbein United Methodist Church held an all day meeting and observed roll call with Bible verses and notes on summer celebrations.
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Vilas Bethel Vilas Bethel Lutheran Church
Roy Anderson
Arthur Salomonson
National Association of Retired Federal
Carl Schickhardt
Jess Wilhite
Iola
Schickhardt
William Miller
Salt Lake City
Utah
J.C. Ladies
Otterbein United Methodist Church
New Orleans
Bob
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Alaska
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Aeronautics
Chicago
Ill
William Avery
Chanute Public Library
Dristlet
Mr. and
Mrs
Lassman
Hildebrand
Colorado
Adams, Fredonia
America
Sterling Elegance
Sterling
National Guard
Lynda Smith
Channel 13
Helen
Matt
Merle Norman
Cosmetic
Carter Ward
Bob Ward
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