Thayer Library interior redecorated and repaired
The Friday Club met at Thayer Library chaired by Mrs. Harold Umbarger. The Librarian reported 115 books and four magazines checked out in two weeks. 18 pounds of carpet rags were sent to Wadsworth Veterans Hospital. The library's interior was redecorated with painting and wiring updates. A gum tree was planted in front. Attendees included Kathy Robey and state safety officials.
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Neosho Avenue
Kathy Robey
Kansas
Marie Bryant
Coffeyville
Ethyle Ballard
Topeka
Mrs. Bryant
Thayer
Mrs. Ballard
Walt
Names Named in Community Notice
The Rev and Mrs Ed Redfield, Mrs Bessie Umbarger, Mrs Bernice Walt, Mrs Eva Pownall, and Mrs Mae Fortenberry are listed in a local society or church notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Redfield
Bessie Umbarger
Bernice Walt
Eva Pownall
Mae Fortenberry
Legislative Council Probes Studies for 1969 Agenda
The Kansas Legislative Council, meeting in Topeka, proposed 16 study topics for the 1969 session. Reappointed members include Herbert Rogg, D-Russell, as successor to the late Rep. Walter, with four others directed by the 1968 legislature. Topics include fire safety law review, conflict of interest rules, county Civil Service advisability, and staff salary levels at state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Legislative Council
Herbert Rogg
D-Russell
Walter
State Division of Institutional Management
Today in History highlights March 20 events
On March 20 1968 Gen Douglas MacArthur promised I shall return after leading forces from the Philippines to Australia. The Dutch East India Co was formed in 1602 and Isaac Newton died in 1727. Henrik Ibsen was born in 1828 and Plymouth was bombed in 1941 during WWII. MacArthur announced Panay invasion in 1945.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Australia
Dutch East India Co
Isaac Newton
Henrik Ibsen
Plymouth
Philippine
Panay
Plan to ease logjam in Kansas legislature
Senate leader proposes a pre interim window for personal bills to curb end of session bill avalanche. Sen Glee Smith, Republican from Larned, seeks Nov mid start for lawmakers to file personal bills ahead of the next session.
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Glee Smith
R-Larned
Senate
Smith
House
Robert Docking
Community gatherings mark varied visits and celebrations
Elsmore clubs met with multiple hosts and guests across town including weekend visits to Parsons and Wichita. Birthday dinners, oyster suppers, and St. Patrick themed events featured extended local participation among families, friends, and Extension Homemakers.
Kansans Named on Vietnam Casualty Lists
The Department of Defense released 86 names of servicemen killed in Vietnam. Among the dead in action are Army Spec. 4 David R. Ogle of Lyndon Kansas and Army Spec 4 Glen H. Mosley Jr. of Independence, Maine. Also listed as dead in non hostile action is Army Pfc. Lewis R. Dorsey of Topeka. Earl F. Fitch, listed as missing to dead, is from St. Louis.
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Washington
Department of Defense
Vietnam
Army
David R. Ogle
Lewis Ogle
Lyndon
Kan
Glen H. Mosley Jr
Glen H. Mosley Sr
Hardy
Independence
Lewis R. G. Dorsey
Lewis R. Dorsey
Cottonwood
Fimporia
Earl F. Fitch
Ruth Liddell
W. Penrose
St. Louis
Had Ay the people killed in a Ww
Poem fragment questions burying the dead across nations and roads, imagining a widespread grave if fatalities from war were laid to rest everywhere.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thayer Library
Sunflower Club
Ruby Loyd
Lucille Johnston
Anna Peterson
Peggy Umbarger
Frances Hazen
Independence District
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Neodesha
Pearl Chapter Oes
Sunflower Chapter Oes
Chanute
Shirley Bailey
Joan
Melvin van Cleave
Earl Peterson
Wayne Dougherty
Harold Umbarger
Barbara George
Flossie Stires
George
Della Gelwix
Col
Joe M. Gelwis
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Gelwix
Hazen
Prairie Village
Overland Park
Hal Hawkins
Ea Redfield
Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Mr. Redfield
Central Baptist Seminary
Bill Wheeler
Hillsdale
Larry Rash
Sherre
Terre
Cherryvale
Louisa Dowell
June Wheeler
Wichita
Dowell
Joe M. Gelwix
Ray Beeman
Myrtle Thomas
Martin Thomas
Ray Anderson
State College At Emporia
Dale Anderson
Larry and
Jay
Ed Redfields
Legislative Council
Elsmore
Arnold Albert
Carroll Lander
Rome Albert
Parsons
Austin Heider
Herbert Henderson
E. P. Glamser
Glamser
Twenty Club
Darrel Baker
Floyd Boler
Clara
Larry
Earl Miner
Earl
David Hanson
Melanie
Ronald Brower
Pittsburg
Given Evert and Sons
Springfield
Jerry Mercing
Linda
Iola
Evert
Dale Cox
Steven
Humboldt
Lloyd Cox
Esther Ericson
Joe Beshoner
Paul
Pat
Merry Mixers Club
Hollis Williams
James Newkirk
Floyd Clark
Dick Daniels
William Daniels
Earl Munson
Clarence Ericson
Hollis Mercing
Freeda Gay
Kendall Price
John
Marcia
Krokstrom
Carl Mellard
Erie
Gerald Johnson
Kristine
Fred Cunningham
Rosann and
Randall
Clifford Olson
Earl Ericson
Bertil Gustafson
David Gustafson
Walker Beard
Eric
John Hill
Gerald Dean Sears Jr
The
Hills
Extension Homemakers Unit
A. D. Campbell
Duke Myers
Grace Crone
Uniontown
Mary Ann O’malley
Bronson
Jeanice Cress
Roy Dean Myers
Kathy
Mike
Karen
William Deere
Alex Procyk
Jack Crone
Jackie Crone
Jimmy
Percy Deere
Mapleton
Everett Deere
Fredolph Hawkinson
Dwight
Alvin Ericson
Dennis Hawkinson
Edward Liebe
Rosann
Fred Cunningham Sr
E. L. Wrestler Jr
Ferrell Kannarr
Sean
R. W. Cunningham
Lynn
Barry
Dennis Kirchner
Mike Cooper
Junior Mitchell
Moran
David Mills
David Baker
William Wilson
Debby
Fred Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Lavonburg
Fred Tippie
Ted
Iver Senstedt
Junior Kyser
Carrol Tippie
Shiela
Michelle
John Coward
Greensburg
Jenneys
Penn-Prest
Valance
Valence
Brass
Dacron
Truujuns
Sports Illustrated
Trujuns Casuals
Trujuns
Dale Steinman
Putz Laes
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