Humboldt Reserves Head Home
The Shore Platoon from Humboldt and the 662nd Transportation Company at Camp Leroy Johnson finish two weeks of training. Commanded by 1st Lt Leonard E. Robbins, with sergeant M-Sgt. William Clifford, the unit enjoys beach access at Ship's Island and Gulf views. They expect to return by air on June 18 and invite qualified men to contact Lt. Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U.S
Army Transportation Corps
Army
U.S. Army
Uncle Sam
Humboldt
662Nd Transportation Company
Emporia
Camp Leroy Johnson
Leonard E. Robbins
Yates Center
William Clifford
Chanute
Louis Maxwell
John Crownover
Ray Ford
William Hosselt
Larry Mathews
Jerry Faunce
William Smittle
Frank Stover
Charles Walker
William Coomes
Howard Houdashelt
Jack Scott
Jackie Burton
Forrest Broughton
Bronson
Lee Ramsey
Fredonia
Everitt DeMeritt
Elmer Seifker
Moran
Thomas Kress
Piqua
David Conger
Lewis Jones
Charley Williams
Richard Cuppy
John Hillbrant
Iola
Thomas McLaren
Independence
Kenneth Kirton
la Harpe
Ship's Island
Gulf of Mexico
Robbins
Erie and Vicinity Social Roundup of Visits and News
Erie area notes residents and guests from Merle and Mary Smith trips to Lake Mane kegan Wisconsin and Indiana relatives. Others include Nancy Dunham elected Sunflower Girls State Supreme Court justice in Lawrence, visits by Giles Whitworth and the Kyle anniversary dinner in Pittsburg with friends. People travel to New Mexico Arizona California and Oklahoma. Cub Scouts meet for Father’s Day gifts. ministers visit Topeka and Tuc son. family ties span Erie to El Paso Tulsa and Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Smith
Jerry
Jan
Lake Manekegan
Wis
Mrs. Smith
Indiana
Maynard Sinclair
New Mexico
Henry Watkins
Erie
Cherryvale
Nancy Dunham
Hollis Dunham
Supreme Court
Sunflower Girls State
Lawrence
Topeka
Giles Whitworth
Chanute
Wes Whitworth
Clyde Tanner
Tucson
Ariz
Myron Tanner
Tannner
Gil Aikman
Mark
Fred
Timothy
Teddy
el Paso
Tex
George Lockwood
E. H. Connelly
Aikman
Mary Lockwood
Don Booth
The
Locke Abstract Co
Thunderstorms Sweep Plains as Cold Front Pairs with Hail
A line of thunderstorms pushed by a Canadian air mass moved across the Plains States with light precipitation, a tornado near Grand Island Nebraska causing minor damage, and record cold readings in parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Readings fell to the 40s in Idaho Montana and the Great Lakes region while the Southeast saw heavy rain in Florida and Virginia hail. Women of the church delivered snacks and coffee after work, while a corps of ten men restored a basement and volunteers returned books and supplies to the church shelves. Donald Dean Metzinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. S F Metsinger of St. Joseph Missouri, received a second lieutenant commission at the Air Force base in San Antonio Texas on June 17. The Marys and Marthas class of the Methodist church met with plans for a July 20 breakfast at the church. Lawton Circle of the Grand Army of the Republic met with 11 members as planning for an outdoor July meeting in Lincoln Park. Charles W. Strieby, architecture professor at Michigan State University, arrived for a vacation visit.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ward Barricklow
Donald Dean Metzinger
S. F. Metsinger
St. Joseph
U. S. Air Force
Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
C. N. Wilkerson
Methodist Church
C. F. Young
Ethel Porter
Stella Adams
Ohia Lehman
J. A. Seigel
Hazel Franklin
Young
Plains States
Kansas
Missippi Valley
Grand Island
Neb
Weather Bureau
San Francisco Bay Region
Montana
Great Lakes
Mullan
Idaho
Pellston
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Midwest
Binghamton
New York
Vero Beach
Fla
Orlando
Fairfax
Tallahasse
Humboldt Methodist Church prepares for 100th anniversary
The Humboldt Methodist church begins preparations for its 100th anniversary this fall. A volunteer program led by Robert Hamm launched this week as the first step in the celebration.
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Humboldt
Church Men Complete Basement Painting Project
A group of men organized a “house cleaning” project at the church to paint the basement. They moved ladders and equipment and carried paint into the building at the start of the week and finished the work by Friday in the evenings.
Funeral attendance and aftermath in Chanute and Independence
Mrs C C Strieby his sister Mrs Homer Smith and family and his aunt Mae Wilson attended the funeral of Don McDonald at Grace Episcopal church in Chanute. Afterward the family went to Independence where interment occurred. Mr and Mrs Lute DeWitt traveled to Chanute for the services. Frank Record returned to Long Beach California after visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Strieby
Homer Smith
Mae Wilson
Lute DeWitt
Chanute
Don McDonald
Grace Episcopal Church
Independence
Frank Record
Long Beach
Calif
Local Markets Reported Prices For Eggs And Poultry
Market listings show Eggs Grade A Large 26 Grade A Medium 23. current receipts 24 for Sweet Cream and 28 for another dairy item. Poultry prices include Hens 5 lbs and up 9 cents per pound and Hens under 5 lbs 6 cents per pound. additional items list various feed and product codes with small fractional values.
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RDB AG
ONO
Xseas
Corottio
Skssasecsas Cs
Frogsuots Eee
John Cabot’s True Origin Recalled as Genovese Explorer
British explorer John Cabot was born Giovanni Caboto in Genoa Italy. He sailed under the English flag defining early Atlantic exploration.
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John Cabot
Giovanni Caboto
Genoa
Lancaster Crash Fatal to Two
A head on collision on a country road northeast of Lancaster left White Cloud mayor H. D. Lehman 67 and 5 year old Dwayne Myers dead. Police said two cars collided Friday injuring no others.
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Lancaster
Kan
H., D. Lehman
White Cloud
Dwayne Myers
Detroit Drives Most U S Auto Production Beyond Half
In a historical view Detroit dominates U S automobile manufacture with more than half of all cars and trucks produced in the area, reflecting the city’s pivotal role in the nation’s industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Detroit
Neighborhood social notes from Kansas communities
Mr and Mrs Larry McGregor returned to Evanston after a two week honeymoon visiting Buffalo. Earlton HDU met with ten members two children present with picnic planned for July and a hospital tour. Savonburg OES celebrated 50th anniversary with 160 guests. Big Creek WSCS planned church remodeling after a dinner. Earlton WW SWS met with nine members and prayers. Open house honored the Brants who recently moved into a new home.
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Buffalo
Larry McGregor
Evanston, Ill
Buffalo Methodist Church
Earlton
Dean Dighero
Earlton Hdu
Viola Myers
William Shepherd
Parsons
Children’s State Hospital
Savonburg
OES
EUB
Wayne Brant
Brants
4 H Club News Shamrock Elects Officers
The Shamrock 4 H Club photography group elected Mary Lee Johns president Barbara Arthur vice president Carol LaRue secretary and Jay Waltermire reporter. They met with leader Mrs Worth Waltermire to study camera parts and care. Carol LaRue will host next meeting Thursday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock 4-H Club
Worth Waltermire
Mary Lee Johns
Barbara Arthur
Carol LaRue
Jay Waltermire
Homer LaRue
Determinettes Report Shedding Pounds at Sawyer Hall Meeting
The Determinettes meet at Grace Episcopal church Sawyer Hall where 18 women attended and 123 pounds have been shed since the first meeting four weeks ago, including 25 pounds this week. Mrs. Everett Garner was named reporter and Mrs. W A Brazil as program chairman. Mrs. Bruce Burris demonstrated exercises for overweight persons. A reducing pass will be chosen next meeting.
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Sawyer Hall
Grace Episcopal Church
Everett Garner
W. A. Brazil
Bruce Burris
Half Sizes Marian Martin Sewing Pattern Notice
Vintage sewing pattern ad announces Marian Martin Half Sizes pattern 14 to 24 with size 16 requiring fabric. Includes price and mail instructions to The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept New York address. Just out 1960 Spring and Summer Catalog promotion claims 100 stores and colorful catalog.
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Marian Martin
Chanute Tribune
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Scraps to Flowers apron pattern and new needlecraft book
Entry advertises pattern 7366 Scraps to Flowers for aprons with applique and pockets. Details include sending 35 cents plus extra for mailing to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept New York. Notes 1960 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book offers three free patterns and ideas for home crafts. requests 25 cents.
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Alice Brooks
Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
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Humboldt Reserves
Erie & Vicinity
Ted Kyle
Pittsburg
Richard Salb
Clark M. Fleming
Paul Casady
Pershing Brady
Donnelly McMullen
Zoe McMullen
Larry Bryan
E. C. Bryan
Pittsburg State College
Jack McKinney
Grants
N.M
Norman
Arizona
Sue Carol Shaw
Sublette
Everett Shrum
Galesburg
Den 2
Cub
Ross Jones
John Ricketts
Alan Robinson
Jimmie Green
Ronnie Craven
Mike Weidert
Rex Beeney
Stanley Simmons
Ross Janes Jr
Janes
Nikki
E. L. Christie
California
Maggie Miller
Mabel Knecht
Dick Coulter
Harry Coulter
S. Highland
Navy
Coulter
Kansas City
San Diego
J. Pe Wougke
Nora DeWitt
Lawton Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
Myrtle Johnson
Lucille Henderson
Lincoln Park
Charles W. Strieby
Michigan State University
Lansing
Plains
Holy Cross
Madison
Lowell Georgia
Green Bay
Press Gazette
Karen Penner
Kansas State College, Emporia
Chanute High School
Chanute Junior College
Eldon Penner
S. Evergreen
First Presbyterian Church
David L. McCune
Chanute Tans
Ozalid Blue
Oilfield Research Labs
Roy S. Gibson
Roy S. Gibson Clifford L. Gibson
Chanute, Kansas
West Main
Big Creek
WSCS
Allen Mintz
Phoenix
Nathan Mintz
Eric
Clyde Russell
Robert Johnson
Hoyt Lefever
Harry Briley
Linnie Gilmore
Albert Tuttle
Women's Society of World Service
Shamrock
Hill Crest Nursing Home
I.H.C
Town
Joe L. Hunt
R. C. Vaughn & Son
Auds
Peoples National Bank
Burlington
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