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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
6
Evelyn Jenkins a 16 year old from Cartersville Ga ended a 21 day fast for the glory of God in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She reports drinking fruit juice and water only since April 22 and plans to sip juice every four hours before gradually resuming soft foods in a few days.
Two boys aged 15 and 14 stole a car with a 2 year old child asleep in the back seat. After a nightlong search, Wyandotte County Juvenile Court Judge Joe H. Swinehart ordered indeterminate terms at the Boys Industrial School at Topeka and parole to their parents. Steinmetz is child of Anthony Steinmetz, Dugan of Milford Dugan and Roger Flynn household.
Buffalo daily notes a family dinner honoring Kathy and Bob McGregor in early May with May Day themed Bluebird Chapter activities and a 1957 Cancer fund drive total of 95 dollars and 75 cents. Chester Blackburn Sr of Cottonwood Falls dies after long illness with military and Masonic funeral rites attended by local residents. Dorothy Clarkson returns home from Washington DC for a 30 day visit.
Hal Boyle profiles Julie Wilson as the people's choice Blonde of the Year. The Nebraska-born singer rises to top supper club status at the St. Regis, stars in two films, and tackles intense training while recalling early rejections and a key turning point in 1948 before homing in on self-made success.
In Hsia village near Taipei Ju Fu Lin sheng 38 attempted to renew a marriage proposal. Sung Ching and her father refused. Ju pulled a hand grenade pin killing himself and Sung Ching while blowing off the father's leg.
In Middletown Connecticut, elevator operator Harry Scionti shares a chart of common elevator conversations. He notes the weather dominates small talk and many remarks lack originality. The piece highlights routine exchanges in utilitarian spaces.
A fragmented tally shows repeated heat related quotes: "Boy, it's hot" appears fourteen times, "Pretty warm" about one hundred eleven, "We're sweating it out too" two, "We sure need rain" thirteen, "Hottest day of the year" noted, "It's the humidity" five, and "I can hardly breathe" noted as well.
Thayer and Pittsburg residents were noted in a report from National Home Demonstration Week. Attendees included Mrs Merle Brooks and Mrs Clifford Culbertson of Elk Creek Farmerette HD unit. Other visits featured Opal Barnard visiting her brother Harold Sutton and wife.
Numerous brief mentions of visits and gatherings across Earlton Chanute Thayer Coffeyville and nearby areas. Families such as Underhill Brewer Burt Brant Walkley and Lathrom share weekends dinners hospital calls and church events with relatives and friends in rural Kansas.
Mr and Mrs E A George and Mrs Ray McNary attended a band concert and reception at Thayer High School honoring the eighth grade graduates Thursday evening. Mrs Ethel Kimzey of Longton also attended.
Household items for cash auction including gas range Frigidaire 5 ft. chrome breakfast set four chairs furniture radios rugs tools and garden equipment. Terms cash not responsible for accidents. Auctioneer Neal McCoy H and H Agency phone 869.
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