Diana Hord and Niles Plummer Planned July Wedding
Diana Lynn Hord of San Antonio Texas and Niles E Plummer of Okmulgee Oklahoma announce their engagement. The couple names family members and education history with a July 12 wedding date in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Hord
Niles Plummer
John N. Hord
San Antonio
Tex
Diana Lynn
Niles E. Plummer
Ray N. Plummer
Okmulgee
Okla
Chanute
Universal Health Insurance Bill To Be Introduced
Senator Jacob Javits announces introduction of a universal health insurance bill for all Americans. Participation would be compulsory and funded by employer and employee contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Social Calendar Items for May in Neosho Area
Community listings show AAUW covered dish at Central Park May 22 6 30 p m United Presbyterian Women sewing group at church May 22 9 a m Mary Dell Paint Club North Malcolm Community Center 9 a m to 4 p m Sweet Adelines 910 W Elm 7 30 p m May 23 Senior Citizens Central Park Community Building rides by calling HE 14155 8 10 30 a m Neosho County Pomona Grange Fairfield School 7 30 p m We Who Club Sawyer Hall 1 30 p m Wilson class First Methodist Church 10 a m Country Club Bridge 1 30 p m Past Noble Grand Club Mrs Ogilesbee 607 S Steuben
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Central Park Community Building
United Presbyterian Women Sewing Group
Mary Dell
Central Park
Neosho County
Pomona Grange
Fairfield
We-Who
Sawyer Hall
Wilson
First Methodist Church
Noble Grand Club
Oo Ogilesbee
S. Steuben
Two Chanute Grads Among Mount St. Scholastica Class
Two Chanute residents joined 137 women earning degrees at Mount St. Scholastica College Atchison Saturday. Janice Scott earned a B S in biology with chemistry minor. Rae Lynn Lofthouse earned a B A in home economics with theology minor. They attended local schools in Chanute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Mount St. Scholastica College
Atchison
Rae Lynn Lofthouse
John Lofthouse
W. Elm
Hughes Chairs Senate Panel on Drinking and Drug Use
Sen. Harold Hughes of Iowa announces his appointment as chairman of a new Senate subcommittee focusing on drinking and drug usage. He cites stagnant alcoholism estimates at 50,000 and argues alcohol affects 40 to 50 million Americans, calling the issue a concealed problem akin to mental illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Harold Hughes
Lowa
Hughes
Senate
Sunflower and Hulda Parker OES Chapters Consolidate
Mrs. Kenneth Caldwell presided over the consolidation of Hulda Parker and Sunflower chapters, Order of Eastern Star, in the Masonic Temple. The new Sunflower Chapter 147 was welcomed by Mrs. Louis Junod and Dave Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Caldwell
Grand Chapter
Kansas
Hulda Parker
Sunflower
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Sunflower Chapter
Louis Junod
Dave Evans
Pearl Chapter Honors Two OAES Members at Masonic Hall
Pearl Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star honored Mrs. Mary Etta Thayer and Mrs. Shirley Bailey for district and credential work. The event featured introductions by Flossie Stires, remarks by Mrs. Taylor, Walton, and Bailey, gifts from Pearl chapter, and attendees from LaHarpe Erie Humboldt Neodesha Altoona Parsons Savenburg Chanute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Points
Taylor
Walton
Bailey
Pearl Chapter
LaHarpe
Erie
Humboldt
Neodesha
Altoona
Parsons
Savenburg
Chanute
Teenage Rally For Decency In St Louis Arena
A group calling itself Students for a Sane Society hosts a no charge rally for decency at the St Louis Arena with performances by the Instant Replays The Period the New World Singers and Peaches and Herb Willis Crenshaw and Jerry Stovall of the St Louis Cardinals will appear with the Instant Replays Radio host Bill Calder will be master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Arena
Instant Replays
Period
New World Singers
Peaches and Herb
Willis Crenshaw
St. Louis Football Cardinals
Jerry Stovall
Bill Calder
KMOX
Books Reviewed For Ladies of the Elks Meeting Notes
Mrs Gerald Thompson presided at the Ladies of the Elks meeting on Monday evening. Mrs Seth Gray reviewed Mrs Bridge and Mr Bridge by Evans S Connell Jr. Mrs Larry Kaufman won the mystery prize and Mrs Carl Breiner the drawing. Ernest Kober the Bohemian glass blower will present the June 16 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Thompson
Ladies of the Elks
Seth Gray
Mrs. Bridge
Mr. Bridge
Evans S. Connell Jr
Larry Kaufman
Carl Breiner
Ernest Kober
Kayette Tea at Chanute High School Little Theatre
Kayette tea Sunday afternoon at Chanute High School Little Theatre featured group singing led by Diane Lassman and Nancy Allison. Retiring officers Joyce Baldwin Alice Boaz Judy Boecker Gail Abbuehl Mary Smith and Carol Moore lit candles for the six objectives. new officers Ruby Feld Barbara Boaz Diane Lassman Becky Black were installed. Miles Rickart spoke to today's youths and the hula chorus performed with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
Chanute High School
Diane Lassman
Nancy Allison
Joyce Baldwin
Alice Boaz
Judy Boecker
Gail Abbuehl
Mary Smith
Carol Moore
Kayettes
Ruby Feld
Barbara Boaz
Becky Black
Miles Rickart
Leah Eastburn
Hula Girls
Hula Chorus
Treva Sheerer
Chari McNamara
Linda Kay Harris
Yvonne Turner
Linda Mae Harris
Linda Padilla
Linn County Grange Benefit Program Highlights Local Talent
A benefit show by Linn County Grange Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Linn County 4H Building Mound City features Marvin Gough family winners of state and national talent contests and Blue Mound Oldtime Fiddlers Pickers and Singers. Admission is 1.25 for adults and 50 cents for children, including sandwiches pie coffee and tea. Proceeds go to the state Grange for equipment at its new youth camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Grange
Linn County
Mound City
Marvin Gough
Blue Mound
State Grange
Linda Wagner Engaged to Marc Ruggles
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wagner announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Marc Ruggles son of Mrs. Ruth Ruggles. Linda will graduate Chanute High School May 28 and Marc from Neosho Junior College May 29. This fall Linda will study in Wichita and Marc in Kansas City. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bride-Elect
MacArthur High School
San Antonio
Tex
The
Lassies
Future Homemakers of America
Future Business Leaders of America
San Antonio College
Ben Shaw
Plummer
Chanute High School
Chanute Junior College
Wichita State University
United States Navy
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Lubbock, Tex
Miss Scott
Miss Lofthouse
St. Patrick’s
Neosho Junior College
Kansas University Medical Center
Miss Wagner
Wichita
Ruggles
Kansas City
Second Trial Set for Blackmon
Charles V. Blackmon 26 of Wichita faces a second U S District Court trial here Monday on a charge of threatening the life of President Lyndon Johnson. He was previously tried in June 1968 but the jury hung. Indicted December 1967, the threat date was before Johnson’s Wichita visit November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Charles V. Blackmon
Lyndon Johnson
U.S. District Court
Blackmon
Johnson
Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley Held
The American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley met in the Memorial Building on a Tuesday evening. Dessert with iris decor filled tables. Hostesses included Daisy Jordan, Robert Smith, Zula Johnson, Grace Chickadonz, and Everitt Irwin. Mrs. J Clyde Jones led a brief business session and canasta was played. Winners were John Hargrave, Frank Vaughn, Floyd Yahns, Adah McCune, and Roy Williams.
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Parley
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Mmes
Daisy Jordan
Robert Smith
Zula Johnson
Grace Chickadonz
Everitt Irwin
J. Clyde Jones
Canasta
John Hargrave
Frank Vaughn
Floyd Yahns
Adah McCune
Roy Williams
In Ancient India Muslin Weighs Light as a Pound
A historical note states that in ancient India cotton muslin was extremely fine with 73 yards equaling one pound. This highlights the remarkable fiber quality and measurement practices of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Cotton broadcloth and 2 by 2 fabric labels explained
Regular cotton broadcloth is the common fabric for men’s dress shirts. Look for a label reading 2 by 2 broadcloth, indicating two ply yarns and extra strength.
Miss Hadden Elected President of SNEA
Marilyn Hadden was elected president of the Student National Education Association at Neosho Junior College during a Monday banquet at the Orchid Buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hadden
SNEA
Marilyn Hadden
Student National Education Association
Neosho Junior College
Hair Removal Advice From Ann Landers
A reader asks about do it yourself electrolysis kits and notes a licensed electrologist spent $200 with hair regrowth. Ann Landers says permanent removal averages 80 percent on first attempt and advises seeing a skin specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Espe Ann Landers Caily
Hillsdale
Former Resident Loses Fingers In Mower Accident
Topeka woman Mary Gates, wife of the late Charles Gates, suffered the loss of four fingers and a thumb on her left hand in a power mower accident. Her daughter-in-law Carol is married to her son, and Mrs Gates underwent surgery May 10 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mary Gates
Gates
Charles Gates
Highway Division
Carol
Howard Jester
S. Highland
Stormont Vail Hospital
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Diana Lynn Hord
SLOAN
Chen
Main Street
Jim Hanneman
Mgr
Janice Scott
T. J. Scott
S. Evergreen
the Mount
Scott
Jim Scott Jr
Peggie
M. H. Abts
Iola
Lofthouse
Leon
L. W. Mitchell
Charles Boussad
Coffeyville
Karl T. Lofthouse
Theanna Stunkle
Hans
S. Central
OES
Caldwell
Neal Munger
Kathryn Groskinsky
Wayne Taylor
Rainbow For Girls
Pamela Horn
Rally For Decency
ST. Louis
Ladies of Elks
Kayette Tea
Drisdel Studio
Linda Wagner
Legion Auxiliary
Hallmark Cards
Midwest
Chanute High
W. Main
Boots
MR. Sax
Randolph
Orch
Jerry Reed
Nashville Brass
Vernons
E. Main
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