Christians Install Officers at First Christian Church
Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian Church installed officers on Wednesday. Jane Neshby of Topeka, assistant state minister in charge of women’s work for the Disciples of Christ, delivered the installation message. Mrs. A. B. Chauncey led the devotional, a quintet of Maurice Argabright, Dick Crowl, James Read, Joe Holladay, and Ruth Furrow sang Just a Closer Walk with Thee, and Tea was served by Circles 1 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Jane Neshby
Topeka
Wmen
Disciples of Christ Church
A. B. Chauncey
Mmes
Maurice Argabright
Dick Crowl
James Read
Joe Holladay
Ruth Furrow
MelIntire Roberts Nuptials Planned for August
Dr and Mrs R W McIntire of Carlsbad New Mexico announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Lee to Gerald E Roberts Jr of Kansas City Kansas Mrs Lassman led prayer at Zion Lutheran Church service guild meeting with devotions by Mrs Irwin Epperson business session approved committee recommendations on a lace cloth purchase and group projects 15 members were served refreshments by Mrs John Mein Roberts teaches in the August wedding planned and the couple will reside with Mr and Mrs G E Roberts at 303 N Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. McIntire
Carlsbad
N.M
Sharon Lee
Gerald E. Roberts Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Robert Lassman
Service Guild of Zion Luthern Church
Lassman
Irwin Epperson
Don Kubler
John Mein Roberts
Glenn Allison
Checklist for balanced parent child relationship from Ann Landers
Reader letters present a parent child guidance checklist urging affection shared activities and fair discipline. Respondents discuss divorce tax status, in laws, and humor about child rearing and happiness, with brief comments from Dear Ann Landers and readers in Santa Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Mitchell
Orlin and wife mark golden wedding with 350 years of marriage
Photographs captured the 50th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Hoffman at Home Savings meeting room. Tables featured lace over gold cloths and a silver tea service gifted by daughters and families in Richardson. A large reception committee chaired by Mrs. Bonnie Moffatt included Hoffmans sisters and numerous Kay and Gorrell relatives. The receiving line listed honorees, their daughters and sons in law, plus grandsons Jon and Lynn Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Hoffman
Home Savings Meeting Room
John Kay
Richardson
Tex
Ted Gorrell
Chilren
Bonnie Moffatt
Mmes
Bessie Carter
Lula F Erickson
Margaret Uden
Mrs. Hoffman
Kathy Kay
Kelly Kay
Mike Kay
Karen Ellis
Alma Smith
Phelma Funk
Fay Kimble
Mary Hazen
Kristy Gorrell
Juanita Kepley
Lila Folmer
Jon Gorrell
Lynn Gorrell
Jon
Lynn
Otterbein Circle Lesson On Negro Heritage At Church
Mrs. Berniece Morris led Otterbein United Methodist Church Martha Circle in a program about a mother’s letter on the heritage of Black people. Mrs. Paul Hett opened with devotions from The New World Outlook, and quilting duty was agreed for members to complete at home. Grace Boman hosted with help from Mrs. DeGraffenreid, serving refreshments for 13 members and two guests, Mrs. Clifford Nantz and Mrs. Frank Hanold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berniece Morris
Martha Circle
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Paul Hett
New World Outlook
Grace Boman
DeGraffenreid
Clifford Nantz
Washington,nd
Frank Hanold
Monroe
Wash
Dandelions and Life Lessons From Heloise and Fern
A reader asks about why dandelions are named so and recalls a neighbor’s candle flame trick to burn the seed heads. The column offers life advice on moving on from past relationships, illustrated with a letter about divorce, and a practical tip for making suckers using a coffee can lid strips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Rev
Joseph Gregg
Fern Porter
Sunny Stone Unit Considers Disease Lesson
Mrs. Bra Uden led Sunny Stone Extension Homemakers Unit at Mrs. O. P. Chap man home to discuss animal diseases transmissible to humans. A Buffalo Little League donation was given. five secret friends received gifts. Mrs. Oley Apt reported on the lesson picture framing and arranging. 12 members attended with Sharon Frankenberg and Carla Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Bra Uden
Man
Sunny Stone Extension Homemakers
O. P. Chap
Buffalo Little League
Oley Apt
Sharon Frankenberg
County Extension
Carla Sullivan
Ten Commandments Guide Big Creek Methodist Lesson
Big Creek Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Richard Reinhardt's home for a Bible lesson based on the Ten Commandments. Mrs. James Whaley led the session with Cleon Skousen tapes, and devotions included a poem, a patriotic song, and a prayer. Mrs. Ralph Reinhardt and Mrs. Don Holman read communications as twelve members answered roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Richard Reinhardt
James Whaley
Cleon Skousen
Ralph Reinhardt
Don Holman
District Aide Visits Buffalo OES Chapter
Buffalo Blue Bird Chapter 409 of the Eastern Star hosted a friendship night and district aide Mrs Willa Borror of Altoona. She was honored with a skit, sang a solo, spoke on star point history, Blue Bird officers led a friendship ceremony and song. Guests came from multiple chapters including Independence and Neodesha with invitations for June events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Blue Bird
Order of the L Eastern Star
Willa Bell Borror
Altoona
Borror
Star Points
Rena Clinesmith
Borrer
Jesus
Lucy Geckeler
Independence
Neodesha
Fredonia
Burlington
Chanute
Coffeyville
Erie
Humboldt
Tola
Te Roy
Former Missionary To Speak at Westview
Mrs Irene Hanson a former missionary to China from Iola will speak Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Westview Baptist Church in a public meeting Sponsored by the church Round Table Group Hanson will discuss her work and changes in China under communism She recently published The Wheelbarrow and the Comrade detailing her mission efforts The last Presbyterian missionary in 1951 to leave Shantung Province where she served since 1926 was accused of being the chief American spy in that region After two plots to kill her she was saved by a Chinese family and later seized by police sent away on a freighter and deported Hanson a native of Oregon is a Muskingum College and Moody Bible Institute graduate She married in 1952 to Rev Perry O Hanson formerly a missionary to China The church will provide a nursery during the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Hanson
Iola
China
Westview Baptist Church
Church Round Table Group
Hanson
Shantung Province
Hanson Ad
Oregon
Muskingum College
Ohio
Moody Bible Institute
Perry O. Hanson
Methodist Board
VEW to Host District Convention in Chanute
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will host the 3rd district convention in Chanute on October 6 and 7. Commander Bill Chrissman and auxiliary members discussed early planning. Auxiliary members vote to buy grave markers for members, not flowers, and La Veta Christiansen received a community service citation presented by district president Bernice Bergen. The group also earned recognition for cancer aid and research support, while Mrs. Borgen won a membership drawing. Mrs. Borgen installed Matilda Allen as junior vice president and Dorothy Raney as assistant conductress, with past officers assisting refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Chrissman
Chanute Post
la Veta
Borgen
Matilda Allen
Dorothy Raney
Mix Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil J. Mix of 621 S Sunset Avenue host an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Central Park Building to mark their 50th wedding anniversary with co host Mrs. E. O. Williamson and Mrs. Mix and Mrs. Williamson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil J. Mix
S. Sunset Avenue
Central Park Building
Social Calendar and Obituary Fragments From Local Churches
Social calendar items list meetings at First United Methodist Church Highland Park and other groups with times and locations. Also noted is biography of Mr. and Mrs. Mix long-time Neosho County residents who ran stores in Kimball and Stark, retiring in 1965 and moving to their present address. relation to Mrs Nelta Mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelta Mix
Oscar Michael, Stark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lutheran Service
Sharon Lee Mclintire
MelIntire-Roberts
Syster
G. E. Roberts
N. Washington
Room
Santa Crus
Friendly Watch Dog
Otterbein Circle
Ruby DeGraffenreid
Sunny Stone
Fen Sale
Martha Berlien
Mary Crumpton
Pans
S. Central
Jim Chappell
Dick Stalnaker
E. Main
Big Creek Methodist Group
Buffalo Oes
Westview
Mrs
VEW
Chanute Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
E. O. Williamson
Mix
Williamson
Deborah
First United Methodist Church
Highland Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Orchid
Living Bible Series
Sunflower Extension
E. L. Lewis
Lafayette
Seamona
Foursquare Extension
Lillian Marvin
Kansas
Odense Extesion
John Bebbington
Women's
Safari Golf Association
Safari
United Presbyterian Women
Grant Avenue
Dorcas
Vernon Youngberg
N. Lafayette
Hannah
Frances Cottrell
E. Sh
First Baptist Church
Grace Hill
Charlotte Worley
R. O. Wicker
W. Sth
West Cherry
Darold L. Elrod
W. Main
State Farm
Insurance Companie
Iomington, Hiveaie
Don Diviner Restaurant
N. Santa Fe
Ead Ss
Vanity Fair
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!