Deaths and Funerals in Chanute and Nearby Areas
Frances Dean Shewmaker 62 died in Kansas City after a short illness born Chanute August 1904 daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James E. Shewmaker member of Chanute Presbyterian Church widow of the nurse since 1950 survived by one brother James Donald Showmaker Brazil Indiana and several nieces and nephews funeral Monday 10 a.m. Gibson Koch Chapel burial Elmwood Cemetery. Emma Koenig 93 died at Heritage Nursing Home Miami Oklahoma funeral Monday 10 30 a.m. Johnson Chapel burial Elm Lutheran Church born Langanthal Switzerland November 6 1873 married Fred Koenig December 31 1905 Leoti Kansas husband died 1947 survived by two daughters nine grandchildren six great grandchildren. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Chanute under Johnson Mortuary.
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Frances Dean Shewmaker
Kansas City
Chanute
James E. Shewmaker
Presbyterian Church of
James Donald Showmaker
Brazil
Ind
Ralph
Gibson-Koch
Koenig
Fred
Emma) Koenig
Heritage Nursing Home
Miami
Okla
Johnson Chapel
Bert Sutton
Elmwood Cemetery
Langanthal
Switzerland
Fred Koenig
Leoti
Kan
Lutheran Church
Columbus
Daughers
Fred Kruger
Frank Gilmore
Omaha
Fulkerston memorial service held for Ray Fulker son
The memorial service for Ray D. Fulker son was held at Johnson Chapel at 1 30 p m Friday with Dr J R Hale officiating. Dick Bohling sang two hymns accompanied by Mrs Hazel Slane. Floral attendants were Mrs R J Northway and Mrs W H Prothe of Iola. Bearers were R J Northway W H Prothe D J Newt on N D Wright C K Wynn and R L Hanson of Iola. Burial followed in LaHarpe Cemetery LaHarpe Kansas. TOMLINSON The memorial service for Lee Henry Tomlin son was held Friday at 3 p m at Johnson Chapel with Dr Duff Wagoner officiating. Mrs Hazel Slane played The Lord Is My Shepherd as organ solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Newton
N. D. Wright
C. K. Wynn
R. L. Hanson
Iola
LaHarpe Cemetery
LaHarpe, Kansas
Mrs Akers Heads Laurel Mothers
The Laurel Mothers Club installed new officers at a Friday luncheon at La Rosa De Oro. Fourteen members attended as red rose decorations and a white wicker centerpiece complemented the event. Mrs John Akers became president and outlined her committee assignments. Mrs Ron Fleming won the door prize.
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Laurel Mothers Club
la Rosa de Oro
John Akers
Ron Fleming
Bridge winners named at Country Club event
Six tables competed Friday at the Country Club with women taking top honors. Winners were Mrs Gail Malson Mrs Peg Sutcliffe Mrs E O Morris Mrs Wilbur Thompson and Mrs Fred Bloomer.
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Country Club
Mmes
Gail Malson
Peg Sutcliffe
E. 0. Morris
Wilbur Thompson
Fred Bloomer
Local residents attend Wichita funeral and report minor collision
Mrs. Oscar Van Winkle and Mrs. Lucille Webb visited Wichita relatives for W. L. Rollins funeral and called on the Rollins family at their home. Ralph Brown and Paula Venus reported a minor traffic accident on 3rd Street between Evergreen and Central when Brown struck Venus from behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar van Winkle
S. Central
Lucille Webb
Marcia
Cheryl
N. Wilson
Wichita
W. L. Rollins
Larry Rollins
Jana
Pauline Webb
Ralph Brown
N. Garfield
Paula Venus
S. Rutter
Evergreen
Central
City Ford Pickup Damages Parked Car On Main Street
A 1962 Ford pickup owned by the city rolled from the municipal shop at Main and Plummer around 2:30 p.m. and struck a parked 1966 Plymouth owned by Elsie L. Ellis. Estimated damage to the Plymouth is $100 with no damage to the truck.
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Main and
Plummer
Elsie L. Ellis
Ambulance Run for Clarence Roberts at Columbia Rooms
Police say Clarence Roberts collapsed on the street and was taken by ambulance from 15 S Evergreen at 6 20 p m yesterday. He was reported in satisfactory condition after examination at the hospital.
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S. Evergreen
Clarence Roberts
Columbia Rooms
Local police report and community notices from Chanute and Cherryvale
Police arrested Forrest Mc Millan of Chanute for intoxication and held him at the city jail pending disposition. A vehicle collision on Washington reported by Jerry L. Jones damaged Barbara A. Bender's 1962 Ford. A brick through the glass of Larry Woods’s 1957 Chevrolet was reported. A Bethlehem Church program in Cherryvale will be held May 12 at 8 p.m. The Jeromes of Shawnee returned home after visiting Burt Campbell and his wife who celebrated their silver wedding anniversary May 3. A 1958 Chevrolet driven by Richard Fisher of Chanute sustained $250 damage in a one car crash on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest McMillan
Chanute
Jerry L. Jones
N. Washington
Barbara A. Bender
S. Plummer
Larry Woods
Franklin
Tom Jerome
Joe
Judy
Pat
Shawnee
Jerome
Burt Campbell
W. Oak
Richard Fisher
Social Calendar lines for May 7 1967 events list
Local society groups schedule meetings and dinners through May 10 1967. Numerous clubs including Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Mary Martha Guild Santa Fe Women's Federation and VFW Auxiliary announce venues and times across halls churches temples and schools with dedications from May 7 to May 10.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Mary Martha
Daily Transcript Hospital Census and Weekend Admissions
Visiting hours listed as 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM. Patient census stands at 72 with two babies. Friday admissions include Mrs Walter Osher and several medical patients plus surgeries for Carol Moore and Todd Hampton Jr. Dismissals name Gloria Erickson Debrah Tucker and others. A police summons for Carrol E Koch cites speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Osher
S. Forest
Danny Baldwin
Garden City
Frank Rush
N. Rutter
A. R. Hudspeth
N. Western
Todd Hampton Jr
Michael Greene
S. Steuben
R. O. Oliphant
Humboldt
Gloria Erickson
S. Lafayette
S. Lincoln
Debrah Tucker
N. Highland
James Holtzman
Thayer
Highway Patrol Reports Crash on K39 Ditch
Miles east of here on highway K39 about 11 50 last night the highway patrol reported Fisher was driving west and lost control into the ditch according to Troop ers.
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Here
Highway Patrol
Fisher
Teenager Killed In Kansas City Car Crash
A 16 year old, Dennis Rogers of Kansas City Kansas died when his car struck another vehicle and veered into a stone retaining wall at 59th and Leavenworth Road. The 18 year old driver Ronald Hall was in critical condition. witnesses said Hall was speeding and crossing the center line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Dennis Rogers
Ronald E. Hall
59Th
Leavenworth Road
Hall
Engagement announced for Joyce Ann Frankenbery and Charles Fry
Mr and Mrs Herschel Frankenbery announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Ann to S Sgt Charles I Fry son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Fry of Little Rock Ark Miss Frankenbery a Chanute High School and Venus Cosmetology School graduate works at Jims Hair Styling in Derby Fry is stationed at McConnell Air Force Base Wichita A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Frankenbery
W. Main
Joyce Ann
Charles I. Fry
Clyde Fry
Little Rock
Ark
Miss Frankenbry
Chanute High School
Venus Cosmetology School
Wichita
Jim
Derby
Fry
McConnell Air Force Base
Harmony Unit Meets In Johnson Home
The Harmony EH Unit met with Mrs. Robert Johnson in rural Humboldt Friday afternoon. Eight members were served a dessert by the hostess as Mrs. Guy Braden presided. Charter members include Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Viva Russell for 38 years. Mrs. Henry Alford led the lesson Estate Planning. Mrs. Wayne Berthot will host the June 2 meeting in rural Chanute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony EH
Robert Johnson
Humboldt
Guy Braden
Johnson
Viva Russell
Henry Alford
Wayne Berthot
Chanute
Luncheon Feature Of Ladies Auxiliary Hosts 14
Mrs Louis M Markman assisted by Mrs Harry Butman served a 1 pm luncheon to 14 members and guests of the Ladies Auxiliary to the men at Carpenters Hall. A charter ceremony memory honored Estelle Stevens and Celester Gossett. Wilmoth elected vice president for the remainder of the year. June 6 meeting will be a 1 pm luncheon with Mrs Hallie Cather as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Markman
Harry Butman
Brotherhood of Railroad
Carpenters Hall
Estelle Stevens
Celester Gossett
Ernest Anderson
Wilmoth
Hallie Cather
Home Decorating Talk for Chaincomers
Dale Fairchild spoke to the Chaincomers on home decorating. The group met Thursday at the Central Park Community Building with 13 members and four new members plus one sponsor Mrs Royce Wells. Refreshments were served by Mrs Carl Maxton and Mrs Judy William. The next coffee is May 18 at the Central Park Building.
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Dale Fairchild
Central Park
Royce Wells
Carl Maxton
Judy William
Central Park Building
Sweet Adelines Install New Chanute Officers
The Chanute Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. installed officers at a Thursday party hosted by Mrs. Grace Knox at 903 N. Grant. New president Mrs. Wilbur Chandler received a pin and gavel, and the outgoing president Mrs. Julia Neff was also honored. The group, with 15 members present, discussed upcoming show plans and attendance at the regional convention in Kansas City attended by over 900 members from four states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Grace Knox
N. Grant
Knox
Wilbur Chandler
Ervin Brune
Harold Watts
Charles Wiggans
A. H. Alcock
Mildred Ennis
Lois Cady
Julia Neff
Jeff Coots
Helen Mull
Paul Thomas
Raymond York
High Priestess Dorothea Shaffer To Visit Golden Shrine
Supreme Worthy High Priestess Dorothea E. Shaffer will visit Golden Shrine in the Masonic Temple tonight. Mrs. William Smittle and Frank Thomas will lead a 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, and 8 p.m. meeting. Detroit hosts next year’s supreme session in May.
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Dorothea E. Shaffer
Romulus, Mich
Golden Shrine
Masonic Temple
William Smittle
Frank Thomas
Shepherds
Shaffer
Kansas City
J. Elliot Grayson
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Detroit
Mich
Erie Centenary Plans Highlight July Events
The centennial planning committee met to map a July 10 to 15 celebration with a July 12 evening parade. Merchants are asked to wear centennial clothing on three pre-event Mondays and a street square dance is planned. Hurley Miller invites learning to square dance. A pony pulling contest committee includes Short Richardson Ralph Willson and Junior Currie.
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Erie
Hurley Miller
Short Richardson
Ralph Willson
Junior Currie
Mental Health Center presented budget services report in Fort Scott
County Commissioners from Allen Bourbon Labette Neosho and Woodson met with Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center in Fort Scott to review services before budget sessions. Judge Norton and board members cited tax levy funding and staff plans including a new hire and expansion with a satellite office in Labette County Parsons opening May 10 for one day weekly.
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Allen
Bourbon
Labette
Neosho
Woodson
Southeast Kansas
Humboldt
Fort Scott
Leslie L. Norton
Allen County
Lloyd C. Brannon
Monroe Stein
Leila Myers
Labette County
Parsons
May 6, 1967 Chanute Tribune Briefs
Local page shows brief news items and notices from Chanute, Kansas with events, community updates, and public notices dated May 6, 1967.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Fisk
Marion Tomson
A. J. Smith
Ray Collins
Wes Brinkmeyer
Clyde Russell
Greenwood Cemetery
Johnson Mortuary
Mrs. Akers
Laurel
Carl G. Kerwitz
Tennessee
Main
Ist
Bethlehem Baptist Church of
Cherryvale
Church of God
Kansas
Tohnson Wat
Shiies Chanute
Alee Wey
la Pa
Werranon
Dial Tribune
Big Creek Methodist Church
WSCS
Hulda Parker
CES
Ladies of the Gar
M. O. Cartlidge
Vashti
OES
Esther Circle
EUB
Zion Lutheran Service Guild
Zion Methodist Wlcs
Roosevelt Pta
Murray Hill Pta
Chanute Textile Paint Club
North Malcolm Community Center
Ednesday
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Women's Society of Christian Or Methodist Church
Elizabeth
Dan Brown
Esther
Charles Bresneham
Martha
Howard Jester
S. Highland
Mary
C. E. Wanamaker
Naomi
H. M. Bauer
Orpha
Harold Claus
Rachel
Wilford Cavaness
N. Steuben
Ruth
Neosho Valley Coin Club
Sunflower Chapel
Tioga Hotel
Neegnans Ay Grange
Grange Hall
United Commercial Travelers
Tioga Inn
Martha Circle
Eub Church
Myrtle Moffatt
S. Kansas
Westview Baptist Chapel
Church
Daily Transcript
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Carrol E. Koch
Joyce Ann Frankenberg
Drisdell
Harmony Unit
Johnson Home
Ladies
Chaincomers
Bos. Ok
Rosa Ecetdadonecsite
U. S
Dominion Electric Reg
Broiler
Kress
SAT
SUN
CHIP
Sweet Adelines
J. M. Trrence
Corpus Christi
Six Flags Over
Texas
Bill Gossett
Patsy Harris
John Harris
Emporia
A. A. Jones
Bess Debus
Larry Simmons
Laurie Kay
Matt Watkins
Russell
Robby Morgan
Jeff
Johnny Gard
Diane Noakes
Connie
Gail Yockey
Susan Hudson
Janette Corum
Shelly Simmons
Vern Moore
Charles
Nancy
Herman Simmons
Gene
Stanley
Ira White
Laurie
Albert Quathamer
Mavis Quathmer
Norvell Couch
Cara
David
Couch
Dolly Quathamer
Dens
Wayland Harvey
William Sailors
Sailorses
Lisa Sailors
Don Silors
Harveys
MH Center
Truitt
Salisbury
Sloppy Joe
Proldsors
Food Center
Santa FE
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