May Fellowship Day Planned by United Church Women
United Church Women of Chanute announce May Fellowship Day Friday night at 7 30 at First Presbyterian Church. Panelists include John T. Kirkwood Harley Knapp Dr James Kensett and Mrs Alex Mih with Mrs Howard Brant moderating. Interdenominational sessions and discussions on poverty guide the program.
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Local Club Meetings Host Mothers Day Event and Bridal Shower
In Fredonia the Here & There BUFFALO-Happy Dames unit met at Mrs. Joe Callerman’s home. Members were honored with red carnations and refreshments for Mothers Day as Mary Callerman reported on a Wilson County Home trip and Nellie Thouvenell spoke on a baked goods sale. Marilyn Schaus taught room decorating. Eight members attended. In Vilas the Vilas Bethel Lutheran church LCW hosted a miscellaneous shower for Marilyn Nelson and Jim Farmer to be wed May 30. Elmer Anderson opened the event, a trio sang, readings were given, and gifts were opened with help from several helpers. refreshments followed.
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Happy Dames HD
Joe Callerman
Fredonia
Mary Callerman
Wilson County
Nellie Thouvenell
Marilyn Schaus
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs May 13 14
May 13 events include Peace and Progress Tioga HO Units First National Bank at 2 p.m. and Merry Mothers Club at Maple Leaf Tea Room. May 14 lists Neosho Valley Victory Four Square Harmony HD Units at First National Bank and Miriam Circle Rebekah Lodge at OOF hall with a range of luncheons and meetings across town.
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Peace and Progress
Tioga HO
First National Bank
Merry Mothers Club
Maple Leaf Tea Room
Westminster
Mabel Hudson
W. Main
Autumn Mothers Club
Seamona HD
Ley Reinhard
R. J. Erie
Cottage Grove Ladies Aid
Max Watts
Humboldt
American Legion Auxiliary
United Presbyterian Women's Sewing Group
Neosho Valley
Victory
Four Square
Harmony HD
Mothers Club
Max Tharpe
W. Beech
E. Carpenters
Miriam Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Memorial
Sawyer Hall
Wilson
First Methodist Church
Chanute Council of Church Women
First Presbyterian Church
T. ©. Ward
Lafayette
Ministers Tour Wilson County Soil Conservation Practices
Ministers from Wilson County toured conservation projects with the county soil conservation district board. They viewed a wildlife dam, detention dam, drainage ditch, terraces, contour farming, waterway, and a double waterway with brom seedling. A noon luncheon followed hosted by local church and district members.
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Wilson County
Wilson County Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Clarence Boyer
Franz Byington
J. C. Reece
Dan Pherigo
Rotunno Speaks at VFW Auxiliary Meeting in Memorial Building
The Cecil J. Meeker Post No. 1654 VFW Auxiliary met with Mrs. Howard Dobson presiding. Martin Rotunno discussed the proposed toilet and summer recreation program. Ten dollars was donated to the project and Mrs. Donald Wilson was reinstated. Reports from Chanute convention, door prize won by Mrs. Lindquist, refreshments by Mrs. Wilmoth, new officers to be installed May 24.
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Cecil J. Meeker
VFW
Memorial Building
Howard Dobson
Martin Rotunno
Donald Wilson
Chanute
E. A. Lindquist
H. M. Wilmoth
Gladys Franklin
Midway PTA Hosts Achievement Day At School
The Midway PTA met Monday night at the school for Achievement Day. An art display in the auditorium directed by Mrs. Floyd Collins showcased junior high work while the home economics class under Rozetta Hammond presented a dress style show. Awards were given by Milo Peterson and Ray Hames, with Mrs. Meryl Summerville presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Gene McMillen. The fourth grade won the prize for most parent attendance. A heater for the health room was approved, new officers were installed, and refreshments were served to about 300 attendees.
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Midway Pta
Floyd Collins
Rozetta Hammond
Milo Peterson
Ray Hames
Meryl Summerville
Gene McMillen
Bower Named Candidate for North District Report
Robert Bower of Chanute has been selected as the north district candidate in the Sedan Area Council Boy Scout Report to the Nation competition. He is an Eagle Scout member of Explorer Post 3, and faces contenders from Iola and Erie as his district votes in May with possible promotion to a six state regional report to the president.
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Robert Bower
Woodrow F. Bower
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Bower
Chanute
Toastmasters Club
Wayne Smith
Joe Strobel
Harry Steeves
Max White
Bob Wilson
Brad Wheeler
Explorer Post 3
First Methodist Church
Kenneth Shetlar
Larry Blake
Iola
Gordon McKinnie
Erie
Neosho
Allen
Woodson
Ben Drews
Topeka
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The
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Teens hold eight hour New Year talkathon in Louisville
Wanda Shepherd age 14 and Ed die Terry age 15 began their telephone conversation at 8 p.m. on December 31 and ended at 4 a.m. New Year’s Day. Their long talk covered Greek mythology food fads and Civil War topics.
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Louisville
Women Play Golf at Country Club Ladies Day
Nineteen women participated in the Women s Golf Association Ladies Day at the Country Club. Awards went to low putts and low net scores. Mrs G L Ashley and Mrs E O Morris tied for low putts with 15. Ashley won the draw. Low net scores were Mills Shook King Tabor Vinckier all with 39. Mills will chair next Tuesday s play.
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Women’s Golf Association
Country Club
G. L. Ashley
E. O. Morris
Ashley
Dennis Mills
Glen Shook
Bob King
Jay Tabor
Charles Vinckier
OES Observes Mothers Day at Ma sonic Temple
Hulda Parker Chapter OES met at the Masonic Temple for Mothers Day observances. Initiatory work and a past patron gift were shared. flowers were given to each member, and the chapter celebrated its 50th year with a candlelit cake. Invitations were issued for upcoming district aide visits and friendship meeting dates.
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Hulda Parker Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Charles Blanchard
Pearl
Thayer
Erie
Fredonia
Jaycee Wives Meet In Community Room
Members of the newly organized Jaycee Wives met in the community room of the First National Bank Tuesday night at 7 30. Martin Rotunno city recreation director spoke about the proposed pool and other phases of the summer recreation program. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dean Sutcliffe Mrs John Pate and Mrs Robert Wells. The next meeting will be a picnic for all Jaycees and their wives in Santa Fe Park June 12.
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First National Bank
Martin Rotunno
Dean Sutcliffe
John Pate
Robert Wells
Santa Fe Park
Global Briefs from Damascus to Melbourne in a World News Roundup
Iraq breaks diplomatic ties with West Germany over recognition of Israel. Shastri arrives in Moscow for talks with Kosygin on Vietnam and tensions with the U.S. A U.S. plane fires rockets at a South Korean position, killing a soldier and wounding others. Ontario plans government paid health coverage for low income residents starting June 1966. Mushroom pickers disrupt Australian bombing range, halting practice.
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Syria
Iraq
West Germany
Israel
Bonn
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Seoul, Korea
Air Force
Toronto
Ontario Health Ministry
Melbourne
Australian Air Force
Canberra
Hovercraft tests capsize in San Francisco Bay
Four passengers on a jet cushion hovercraft were dunked when the craft capsized during a test off San Francisco Bay. They were rescued by a patrol boat and towed to shore. John Cunningham of San Francisco-Oakland Helicopter Airlines warned against similar maneuvers during tests.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
John Cunningham
San Francisco-Oakland _ Helicopter Airlines
Cunningham
Donkey Baseball Returns in New Port Richey
Donkey baseball makes a comeback in Florida with civic groups sponsoring games. Players ride donkeys to run bases and chase fly balls, reviving a popular sport from about 30 years ago in the region.
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New Port Richey
Fila
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