Erie Pioneer Emma Johnson Celebrates 91st Birthday
Erie residents and relatives gathered at the Erie Rest Home to honor Emma Johnson on her 91st birthday. Attendees included Emery Johnson Glenn Johnson C W Richardson and roommate Blanche Collins.
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1962
Page
3
Erie residents and relatives gathered at the Erie Rest Home to honor Emma Johnson on her 91st birthday. Attendees included Emery Johnson Glenn Johnson C W Richardson and roommate Blanche Collins.
June Newland of 710 S Evergreen marriedHarley D Nelson son of Lorens and Mrs Nelson at the First Presbyterian chapel. Dr Fred Shaw presided with immediate family present. The bride wore beige dacron and cotton with Venetian lace and turquoise accessories. The groom manages field sales for Churchill Inc. They reside at 710 S Evergreen after July 22.
Charlene Galt daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Galt 503 S Evergreen graduates from the University of Kansas this month and will leave New York in July for a 77 day tour of Europe with the APEL student tour visiting 13 countries. Upon return September 10 she will begin employment with the National Security Agency in the Washington area.
The Thornburg Home Demonstration Unit met Friday with 14 members and one guest. A committee reported on nursing home needs in Fredonia and plans for a Wilson county fair booth. Members spoke on Civil Defense and Mrs. Carl Stone led the lesson Good Grooming. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Center Ridge Women’s Society of World Service met Wednesday at 403 W Elm with Mrs J W Shike presiding. Mrs Virgil Solomon led devotions and prayer, Mrs Curtis Carlson taught the lesson Each of Us Belongs, Each to Us Belongs, assisted by members. Refreshments were served to nine members and a guest, Mrs Anne Anderson of Bellflower California.
The Senior Citizens Club met Friday in the Memorial building with Episcopal church women as hostesses. Mrs. Carl Pearson presided as J. M. Wible was honored for his 90th birthday. Door prizes went to Mrs. Pearson, Rena Stillwell and Mrs. Beulah Griswald. Thirty two attended and refreshments followed. The next meeting is an all day event July 13.
Mrs. Daugherty houses 75 canaries along with tropical fish and African violets. She has rabbits and a dog and raised a baby robin and sparrow this spring. A Hereford calf born near Chanute arrived with three legs but otherwise healthy and able to hobble. Ripening Big Boy tomatoes reported by Mrs. Davis at 1518 S Highland with six plants now four feet tall.
Charles Bidding Roy Wiles and Everett Faulkner hosted a morning lawn party Thursday at the Bidding home 1208 S Henry in honor of Mrs W T Wise a member moving to Independence Mrs J C Davis and Mrs Roy Wiles led a treasure hunt for gifts and presented the gifts to Mrs Wise Pictures were taken for a program book and breakfast was served to 20 members and guests from a table with a miniature moving van centerpiece
Mrs W F Haines hosted the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railroad Conductors and Brakemen at 801% S Western Friday morning. Eight members attended with Mrs Homer LaForge presiding. A letter from Mrs Edna Emerick, grand lodge delegate in Colorado Springs, was read. Plans were made for picnics in July and August.
Esther Ericson and Gladys Nelson were honored at a picnic dinner by former Xenia School students and patrons at Allen-Bourbon Lake. Attendees included Carl Brillhart and family, Ivan Brillhart and family, Myron Stewart and family, Leland Caylor and family, and other local residents.
Monday June events include Past Matrons Sunflower chapter OES Mrs Wayne Taylor Urbana 7 30 p m Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Memorial Building 6 15 p m Chanute Ladies Encampment Odd Fellows Hall 8 p m Duplicate Bridge Tioga Hotel 7 30 p m Tuesday June 26 Hulda Parker chapter OES Masonic Temple 8 p m Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Building 2 p m Chanute Textile Paint Club Carpenter shop 9 a m
Vice President Chen Cheng says Chinese Communists have lost control of the people and predicts possible anti Communist uprisings in mainland China. He notes refugee influx to Hong Kong and Macao as proof, while U S officials caution no change in defense policy for Formosa and offshore islands amid reported Red buildup.
Humboldt Past Noble Grand Club held a family night with a picnic supper and social in Lincoln Park. Attendees included William H. Burtch Arthur Raish Frank Lindsey Ed Barnhart Roy Bullock Roy Kaufman Esther Snart Opal Moor Mabel Sterling Nellie Drollinger Mary Franklin Sterling and others as they prepared to attend Roy Crawtorn's funeral. Additionally local residents sold homes moved to Florida and Ottawa University students planned a Humboldt Rotarians program. The note mentions birthday celebrations for Mrs. Bergeron and visits to Lawrence and Seattle by globe trotter travelers after a world fair trip.
Janet O Connor daughter of Mr and Mrs Burt O Connor of 114 N Lafayette a sophomore at Chanute Junior College is cast as Elma in Bus Stop the second Summer Theater production at Emporia State Teachers College July 3 to 7 with all shows at 8 15 pm in Albert Taylor Hall
Mrs Pulliam hosted the Past Noble Grand Club of the Rebekah lodge at 1115 Santa Fe for a covered dish luncheon honoring Birthdays of Mines. Gertrude Baird B M Eastburn and H O Older were honored. Elsie Ivins led devotions. Co-hostesses were Mrs Claus Miss Ivins and Mrs Baird. Next meeting September 25.
In Topeka AP report defending champion Jean Ashley of Chanute meets her sister Jean Ashley in the Kansas Women’s golf tournament semi finals. Jean advanced with a 6 and 4 quarterfinal win over Gertrude Whitaker of Kansas City. Sister Joan beat Karen Keesling 1 up. Natasha Fife, Wichita, medalist and four time state champion, also reached semis by defeating Howard Dunham 3 and 2.
Local market prices list eggs by grade, receipts, and cream varieties with small amounts. The text notes Hens and hides pricing, and includes a campaign line about Mrs. Virginia Jar-vis defeating Pat gardener in a semi final and a caution about saving seed to avoid disease.
AP Miami high school guard Rollin Karg, 6-2 and 200 pounds, from Norland High School, informed coach Marcelino Huerta he will attend the University of Wichita on a football scholarship after earning all-city and all-conference honors and an honorable mention on an all-state list.
Daily Transcript lists Friday admissions including Marsha L. Moore and Mrs. John W. Reep with medical cases. Dismissal Friday includes Rebecca Stiles of Altoona. Admissions today include Mrs. Virgil White for surgery. Dismissals today name Mrs. John F. Corns, Mrs. Dale McKinsey of Yates Center, Mrs. Ralph Culver, Orville Owens, Giles Whitworth.
AP reports Kansas traffic death log shows 32 deaths in June 1962 and 240 for the June period in 1962, with 257 in comparable 1961 period and 1 additional fatality in 24 hours to 9 am Saturday.
Roy Crawford 77 of Iola formerly Humboldt resident died Monday. Survived by two daughters, two sons, sister, brother and seven grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Waugh Funeral Home Iola with burial in Humboldt. John H. Eddy funeral held Friday at Johnson Mortuary with Rev. Joe Bailey officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Police and Reno County officers raid the Labor Union Temple in downtown Hutchinson seizing 12 slot machines and over 300 punchboards. Donald R. Taylor, manager, jailed on illegal possession and operation charges. trial set for Sept. 24. Sheriff Sheppard relocked machines and returned coins to the devices.
A collision at a Kansas City intersection Friday night sent Earl E. Armentrout into a storm sewer. Firemen pried open the grating with crowbars to free him from the head stuck in the drain.
Neosho County Red Cross announces a two day blood collection drive at the First Methodist church with a daily quota of 120 pints. Doctors nurses records typists and canteen workers are listed for Monday and Tuesday roles and city firemen assist with loading and unloading.
Mr. and Mrs. William Everitt of Lombard Illinois arrive for a several days visit with sister Mrs. Howard Galt at 503 S Evergreen. Rev Jesse Reust leads services tomorrow at Church of God. Neosho County reports 151486 in Series E and H bonds sold for five months in 1962, 42 percent of a 363000 quota. Police log a minor car accident as Joyce Hinton and Earlton R 1 back into each other. Katharyn Rose King born to Bob and Kathleen King of Lawrence. Mrs Ralph Carl returns from Houston where son Melvin Schroeder teaches. Nuisance calls continue as Mrs Catherine Shultz reports five calls from youths mimicking children.
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