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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
3
A brief reader note by Lavina Ross Fowler outlines origins of religious terms basilica synagogue church and cites biblical references. It mentions Jesus plans for the first church and questions on Judas atonement revenge for Christians and a blind patriarch with Proverbs guidance.
In Olathe Kansas Mrs Josephine Bafus 46 will face a preliminary hearing June 30 on a murder charge in the death of her 15 year old daughter Vicki Bafus. Mrs Bafus arraigned Thursday while recovering from three chest bullets. Vicki was shot in the head and back May 15 at their apartment. Bond set at 25000 hospital room guarded by police.
Chanute Tribune details publisher editor and staff. Subscription rates listed for trade territory Neosho Wilson Woodson and Chanute post office boxholders. Carrier pricing shown for Chanute residents. Associated Press rights noted.
Linda Rackley daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Rackley of Tulsa will wed Paulo Bowyer son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Bowyer of 420 N Grant. She is a 1966 Nathan Hale High School graduate and works at Erwin's Duplicating. He is a 1966 Chanute High School graduate who attended Neosho County Community Junior College and works for Burghart Construction. No date set.
Sorghum Valley Grange met in Grange hall with Mrs Ruben Bark as chaplain conducting a candlelight memorial for deceased members. Special tributes were paid to Frank Olson Fred Ebert and Jim Richmond. Master E W Maxwell announced a Wilson County picnic for June 2 at Fair Park Fredonia. Pot luck refreshments followed. Next meeting is June 12.
Past Matron Sunflower chapter CES Mrs Maurice Reagan 910 S Rutter 7:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Memorial Building 7:30 p.m. Builders class First Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m. Fairfield Grange Fairfield School 8:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Club Home Savings building 7:15 p.m. Electa Club Mrs Marie Gibson 217 W Main 7:30 p.m.
The Hi Lo Bridge Club met Wednesday evening with seven regular members and a guest. Mrs. John Weilert won the high and traveling prizes while Mrs. Tom Murrill took the low score. The next meeting is set for June 26 with Mrs. John Carder.
To celebrate Ernest L. Kepley’s 65th birthday, son Dean Kepley hosted a dinner Thursday at Wayside Diner. Guests included Mrs. Ernest Kepley, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Allen, Mrs. Raymond Ikehorn, Mrs. Dean Kepley, Robert, Jim and Mike.
Scout Troop 109 and Brownie Girl Scouts met Tuesday at Camp Wonderwood for a short hike and wood gathering lesson led by Senior Scouts Mary Jo Winkler and Stephanie LaRocca. Sack lunches and s mores followed as leaders Mrs. Coach Wilson and Mrs. Ray Almond assisted with Mrs. Kenny Kuhn and Mrs. Gary Russell. Eight cub scouts gathered at Mrs. David Hannah's home with Den Chief Edwin Aday leading games and flower box making while Lloyd Carpenter provided refreshments and the group closed in a living circle.
Kansas crude oil pipeline runs declined by 2351 barrels per day in the week ended May 20, the Conservation Division reported. The average daily runs were 260 851 barrels, versus an allowed rate of 275 000 barrels per day.
Mrs. Albert Butcher of McPherson was installed as president of the Kansas State Chapter of the PEO Sisterhood. She succeeds Mrs. Fred S. Montgomery of Lawrence. other officers include W D Bright Paola first vice president and A L Street Beloit second vice president.
The Fidelity class of Grant Avenue Baptist Church met Tuesday evening in the church basement for a basket dinner. Ron Umbarger presided with Dr. J. R. Hale as speaker. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Umbarger and Mr and Mrs Dean Strack. Dr and Mrs Hale were guests.
Reader Heloise shares a tip by June Wilson to blend one pound of regular coffee with one pound of decaf to maintain aroma and flavor while avoiding caffeine jitters. She brews as usual then uses a vacuum bottle to keep the just brewed taste longer.
Mr and Mrs Marvin F Seefeldt announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Ann Seefeldt to Robert Louis Hovey Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Hovey Sr of Downs Hovey a Downs High School graduate attended Pittsburg State College and works at Wallace Manufacturing in Pittsburg Seefeldt attended Neosho County Community Junior College and is a Mt Carmel Hospital School of Nursing freshman
May 24 marks events from 1625 Peter Minuit buys Manhattan Island for goods and founds New Amsterdam to 1962 Scott Carpenter orbits earth thrice. Includes Queen Victoria’s birth in 1819 and first U S passenger train in 1830.
The Christian Culture class of the First Baptist Church gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Jackson’s home at 204 N. Steuben with 15 members and four visitors led by president Mrs. Harvey Wood. Devotions were by Mrs. C. C. Lawrence and refreshments served by Mrs. M. L. Manners, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Jackson.
The Buffalo Blue Bird chapter of CBS met in the Masonic hall on Wednesday with Lola Saubers and Harry Orendorff presiding. Two members received degrees, and invitations were read for Neodesha Hulda Parker Chanute Altoona and Blue Bird chapters. Harry Orendorff gave Star Point candles, a memorial service was held, Abbie Hempen seated in the East, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hempen and Mr. and Mrs. Dale McKinsey organized a spring flower decorated social hour.
A new high of 1148 degrees expected to be awarded at Pittsburg Kansas State College ceremony led by 1029 bachelor and 119 graduate candidates. The Chanute list includes names with majors such as elementary education biology accounting marketing and music education among others.
The Defense Department reported three Kansans among Vietnam war dead. Army Sgt. Robert E. Jenkins of Wichita and Marine Sgt. Theodore Janke Jr. of Salina were killed in action, while Army Spec. 4 Albert W. Romine of Burlingame was moved from missing to killed in action.
Christine Beck, daughter of Mrs. Flossie Beck of Benedict, is engaged to Gary McCollar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCollar of Wichita. Miss Beck, a Fredonia High School 1964 graduate and Gulf Oil secretary, will wed as McCollar serves with the 184th squadron of the National Guard at McConnell Air Force Base.
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Geanne invites families to join the Vacation Bible School with the theme Hold High the Torch. The program welcomes children from toddlers to teens and promises memorable lessons based on the Bible as the rule book.
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