Tharps Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Open House
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Tharp of 817 West Oak will mark their 50th anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. They wed May 15, 1916, in Bentonville Arkansas and moved to Chanute in 1921. Their family includes daughter Colleen Ikenberry and four sons Max Dale Bill and Donald. 12 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Donald will miss the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Tharp
W. Oak
Grace L. Luker
Bentonville
Ark
Chanute
Tharp
Richard
Coleen) Ikenberry
Max Tharp
W. Beech
Dale Tharp
Iola
Bill Tharp
Independence
Donald Tharp
San Jose
Calif
Donald
Days Gone By Wins Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit
Don Draper of Neosho Missouri topped the popular vote in the 13th Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit held in Independence. Cora Jane Farr of Bartlesville took second with Grand Canyon. honorable mentions honored artists include Ernestine Wayland Independence Nelda Kelly Neodesha Mrs Jack Winter Columbus Leonard Wood Cherryvale and Jim Brownrigg Lola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Draper
Neosho
Independence
Draper
Grand Canyon
Cora Jane Farr
Bartlesville
Pepe
Ernestine Wayland
Nelda Kelly
Neodesha
Jack Winter
Columbus
Frisco
Leonard Wood
Cherryvale
Jim Brownrigg
Lola
Shower Honors Miss Eastburn on Monday Night
A bridal shower honored Kathleen Eastburn hosted by Mrs. Al Jones and Deanna Patterson at 230 S. Western. Bride-to-be Kathleen Eastburn and Dwight Youngberg plan to wed June 12. Games and prize awards featured Mrs. Fred Ellison and Marilyn Tiegreen among the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Eastburn
al Jones
Deanna Patterson
Don Mallory
Evelyn Woodruff
Ray Colvin
Marilyn Tiegreen
Ruth Tiegreen
Judy Carlson
Leah Eastburn
Jana Jones
Lula Eastburn
Sonny Tindle
Dean Hibbs
Harley Roberts
J. Wilford Johnson
Joyce Seiler
Shirley Uden
Martha McCoy
Caution on Using Coffee Can Plastic Covers in Kitchen
The article warns that plastic covers from coffee cans can serve as spoon rests but advises avoiding cross contamination. Do not place a spoon used for mixing onions on the same cover used for dessert mixing as onion flavor may transfer.
Brian Olson Honored On Fifth Birthday
Brian Olson celebrated his fifth birthday with a party Monday afternoon at home. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Olson hosted along with his aunt Mrs. Robert Olson. Guests included Tom Bicknell Max Olson Scott Wrestler Tony Wrestler Doug Colvin Richard Colvin David Butler Chuckie Butler Bruce Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Olson
Gerald Olson
S. Lafayette
Robert Olson
Tom Bicknell
Max Olson
Scott and
Tony Wrestler
Doug and
Richard Colvin
David and
Chuckie Butler
Bruce Olson
Social Calendar Highlights from Sorghum Valley and Neosho
Community groups list events for Wednesday and Thursday across Tioga Neosho and surrounding areas. Meetings cover church circles WMU and Women’s groups, senates of auxiliaries, luncheons, picnics, and Bridge clubs with times from noon to 8 p.m. Includes organizers and addresses such as Mrs John G Schultz 720 W 7th and Mrs Fannie Whit... 220 W 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail Ul Sorghum Valley
Tioga Otel
Neashower Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Women's Society of Christian Or Methodist Church
Cies
Elizabeth
John G. Schultz
Esther
Harve Johnson
Martha
Dean Foster
St. Tennessee
Mary
North Shelterhouse
Santa Fe Park
Naomi
Ed He
Sis S. Plummer
Edith
Westview
Tioga Inn
Ruth Circle
Eub Church
Fannie Whitteberry
Frank Percy
N. Western
Women of Grace Episcopal Church
St. Margaret’s
St. Mary's
Lawrence Legge
N. Plummer
Ivan Fails Hosts At Wedding Dinner
A Sunday wedding dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ivan J Fail R 2 Thayer honoring their sons and their wives Mr and Mrs Larry Fail and Pvt and Mrs John Roy Fail recently married Guests included Mr and Mrs Ivan Lee Fail Mrs Eugene Dedeke Tonia and Terry A rose decorated cake from a pedestal dish brought from Scotland by Mrs Ivan J Fail s grandfather Pvt Fail has left for Memphis Tenn for aviation training for 14 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan J. Fail
R. 2. Thayer
Larry Fail
Pvt
John Roy Fail
Ivan Lee Fail
Eugene Dedeke
Tonia and
Terry
Scotland
Pvt. Fail
Memphis
Tenn
Kind Son Seeks Ways to Help Family Through Illness
A 12 year old, recently released from hospital, writes to Ann Landers about his illness costs, his mother’s hardship, and his wish to earn money to support her. He asks how to make her proud. a kindly reply praises his generosity and urges continued good conduct without extra advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Mom
Danny
Europe
M. V
M.V
Gramps
Ann Noid
Noid
Mothers Day Dinner Hosted by Thielins with Guests Listed
John Thielins hosts Mr and Mrs John Thielin R J entertained with a Mothers Day dinner at their home Sunday. Guests included Fred Bower Opal Bower Homer Waggoner Dorothy Henry and David Mr and Mrs Gene McMillen Linda Glen Lee Judy Alice Kent Mr and Mrs Lonnie Rhodes Marc Mike and Kevin Wichita Mrs Eddie McMillen Fort Scott Sandra McMullen and John Wayne Stewart Kansas City Bill Hadan Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thielin
R. J
Fred Bower
Opal Bower
Homer Waggoner
Dorothy
Henry
David
Gene McMillen
Linda
Glen Lee
Judy
Alice
Kent
Lonnie Rhodes
Marc
Mike
Kevin
Wichita
Eddie McMillen
Fort Scott
Sandra McMullen
John Wayne Stewart
Kansas City
Bill Hadan
Humboldt
Telephone book update covers many Kansas towns
The article notes the Kansas telephone company distributed a new directory and urges prefacing area and exchange codes for long distance calls. The public library will maintain up to date copies of 123 books, covering multiple towns such as Chanute Humboldt Iola Yates Center Bluff City Braman Capron Corbin Perth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Betty Williams
Public Library
Kansas
Chanute
Humboldt
Iola
Yates Center
Bluff City
Braman
Capron
Corbin
Perth
Freeport
Danville
Gueda Springs
Ashton
Hardiner
Manchester
Mayfield
South Haven
Hunnewell
Waldren
Lincoln Scouts and Girl Scouts hold bake and badge ceremony
Lincoln Scouts and Brownies from local troops gathered Monday at Zion Lutheran church basement for a fly up ceremony for third grade brownies. Folk songs were sung as pins and badges were awarded and moms served punch and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Lincoln School
Zion Lutheran Church
Blue Cross Blue Shield Tax Roll Ruling By Shawnee Judge
TOPEKA AP A Shawnee County district judge ruled Monday that Blue Cross Blue Shield is a charitable and benevolent organization. Judge E Newton Vickers barred the county from placing the group’s building on the tax rolls in the future.
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Topeka
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Shawnee County
E. Newton Vickers
Colorful Kansas towns listed under telephone cover
A reader note lists towns like Gonia Burlington Caldwell Renfrew Kiowa Wakita and Paradise in Russell County. The piece notes many reside south and west of Wichita and mentions Southwestern Bell versus smaller lines such as Lost Springs Mutual Telephone Company.
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Gonia
Burlington
Okla
Caldwell
Renfrew
Kiowa
Wakita
Wichita
Russell
Luray
Paradise
Russell County
Southwestern Bell
Lost Springs
New Humboldt Babies Born in April and May
New Citizens include Kelly Rae Yockey daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Yockey Humboldt born Apr 24 Susan Lynette Toland daughter of Mr and Mrs David Toland 606 S Kansas born Apr 29 David Eugene Goff son of Mr and Mrs Donald Goff Lavernburg born Apr 30 Todd Kevin Hampton son of Mr and Mrs Todd Hampton 109 S Kansas born May 4 Gregory Alan Tallent son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Tallent 1317 S Evergreen Humboldt born May 4 Mary Elizabeth Clark daughter of Sgt and Mrs Gordon L Clark 315 Sycamore Humboldt born May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Rae
Robert Yockey
Humboldt
Susan Lynette
David A. Toland
S. Kansas
David Eugene
Donald E. Goff
Lavenburg
Todd Kevin
Todd Hampton
Gregory Alan
Jerry Tallent
S. Evergreen
Mary Elizabeth
Gordon L. Clark
Sycamore, Humboldt
Above Average Scores In Duplicate Bridge
High score was made by Mrs. Robert Allen and Mrs. Charles Broadwell with a 49 at the Monday evening meeting of the Duplicate Bridge Club in the lounge of the Home Savings Association. Five tables were played and other scoring above average were Roberta Osburn, Dennis Casebeer, Neodesha 41, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Bob Ward 41, Mrs. Jo Payne, Fred Foster 36 percent, Mrs. Ralph Caldwell, Bob Allen 35, Mrs. F. G. Hooker, Mrs. Kenneth Horton 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Charles Broadwell
Duplicate Bridge Club
Home Savings Association
Roberta Osburn
Dennis Casebeer
Neodesha
Fred Johnson
Bob Ward
Jo Payne
Fred Foster
Ralph Caldwell
Bob Allen
F. G. Hooker
Kenneth Horton
Fairfield PTA Installs Officers for New Year
Fairfield PTA held a meeting Monday night to install officers: Mrs. Wayne Angleton as president, Mrs. Kenneth Hasty as vice president, Mrs. Mabel Shook as secretary, and Mrs. Harold Jones as treasurer. The program featured the orchestra and band under Janice Campbell and Glenn Peak with devotions led by Mrs. Fred Taylor. Refreshments were provided by the Taylor, Steinman, Oliphant, and Zumalt families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cooper
The
Fairfield Pta
Wayne Angleton
Kenneth Hasty
Mabel Shook
Harold Jones
Janice Campbell
Glenn Peak
Fred Taylor
Dale Steinman
Owen Oliphant
Ray Zumalt
Local Education Association Reviews Two Books at Dinner
The Life Members group met at the Orchid Buffet for its annual dinner and short business. Mrs Mildred Hemphill reviewed One Jigs and Juleps and Cre dos and Quips by Virginia Cary Hudson, with excerpts read to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Association of Life
S. A. Mannoni
Mildred Hemphill
Virginia Cary Hudson
Eldon Vaughn
Wallace Johnson
Mrs Mattix Speakers at St Cecilia Luncheon
Anna Lou Mattix of Safari Museum delivered a talk titled Our Link to Africa at the St Cecilia Music Club luncheon at Orchid Buffet. Belle Leighty attended as guest. 44 members were present as officers were installed and Federation reports shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lou Mattix
St. Cecilia
Africa
Belle Leighty
Osa Johnson
John Hargrave
D. A. Finney
C. H. Pankratz
Leo Gottlieb
Dave Petterson
Kansas Federation of Music Clubs
Lawrence
Mmes. P. L. Forslund
Program of Poetry For Santa Fe Women
The Federation of Santa Fe Women met in Carpenters Hall for a monthly session. Mrs Joe H Jackson presented poetry from her collection. Mrs Robert Rader led the business meeting. Twenty three members and two guests attended. Gifts were given to Mrs A E Mann for most children and to Mrs Jackson and Mrs Lena Robertson for the door prize. Refreshments by Mrs A L Cramer and committee followed the tea table decorated in a graduation theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Santa Fe
Carpenters’ Hall
Joe H. Jackson
Robert Rader
Hattie Gilpin
Woodward
Okla
Jackson
A. E. Mann
Lena Robertson
A. L. Cramer
Mary-Martha Guild Dinner at First Presbyterian Church
Members of the Mary-Martha Guild hold their monthly dinner in the church parlor. Lavender iris arrangements decorated the serving table. Mrs. Fred Heinze presided in Mrs. George Crockatt's absence. Mrs. W. A. Goolsbee led a Jonah lesson followed by group discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Heinze
George Crockatt
Jonah
W. A. Goolsbee
Five Churches Observe May Fellowship Day
The Savonburg Elsmore communities held May Fellowship Day at the Lutheran church with 65 women attending a luncheon and worship service. Rev. Robert Huse delivered the address "Doing Unto the Least of These" while Rev. Bertil Gustafson led the service with assistance from local members and musicians, including a solo by Gustafson and a duet by the Huses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savonburg
Savonburg-Elsmore
Lutheran Church
Robert Huse
Bertil Gustafson
Hessong
Mmes
D. A. Ludlum
Lloyd Cox
H. J. Lundberg
Laura Thomas
August Ericson
Russel Ludlum
J. D. Ludlum
Earl Munson
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Tharps
Drisdel
Verdigris Valley
Eastburn
Dial Tribune
GIA
Mary Nelson
Lee Embry
N. Garfield
Beta Sigma Phi
Pack St. Clair
S. Larson
Autumn Mothers Club
Cottage Grove Ladies Aid
Ed Brinkmeyer
Fred Brown
S, Denman
Ivan
Santa Fe
Chanute Tribune
John Thielins
Betty
Scout News
Chanute Concordia
Dodge City
Emporia
Fort Leavenworth
Garden City
Rules Organization Charitable. Benevolent
S. Central
Anne
Dad
Princess Anne
Great Britain
Prince Philip
Windsor
Berkshire
PTA News
Fairfield
DuBarry Cosmetics
Minscoe
W. Main
A. L. Burns
Orr
Mrs. Mattix
Federated
Oma Car Live
Rt Call
Lloyd Cresse
P.O
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