Mitchell Awards Shine at Boy Pack Pine Wood Derby
Mitchell presented awards to the boys after skits on Aesop's Fables, October theme. The pine wood derby saw Terry Martin win first, Stev en Dawson second, Vearl Crawford third, and Craig Skinner fourth with judges Troopers Richard White and Duane Houck. Girl Scouts from Hutton School opened the meeting, color guard posted, and seventeen girls plus two leaders planned projects including dish rag bags and embroidery.
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Hutton
Hutton School
Robert Hotchkiss
Robert Parker
Long Hop for Colony Pilot From Jenny to Airline Head
Merle K. Smith, born near Colony and trained in Iola, rose from bush pilot to Cordova Airlines president. The firm, started by M. D. Kirkpatrick in 1937, now runs routes to Valdez Anchorage Middleton Island Yakutat and more with 70 employees and about 1.5 million dollars in yearly gross. Smith’s early mentors and local pilots recall his talent and love of flight.
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Jenny
Lynn Iola Register
Iola, Kas
Kansas
Alaska
Merle K. Smith
Colony
Iola
Anderson
Allen
Cordova Airlines
Cordova
Fairbanks
Smith
Fritz Womach
Womach
Ross Arbuckle
Duart Murray
M. D. Kirkpatrick
Swallow, Airplane Co
Wichita
Kirkpatrick
Copper River Valley
Valdez
Anchorage
Middleton Island
Yakata
Halloween Party Highlights From Hutton School Scout Groups
The third grade Brownies at Hut ton School held a Halloween party at the Methodist church with seventeen attendees. Susan Kensett won best costume and Vicki James took the funniest prize while Susanna Garrett claimed most original. Troop 129 and Den 5 Pack 9 also held parties with multiple prize winners and refreshments provided by mothers.
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Hutton Brownies
Hutton School
Methodist Church
Susan Kensett
Vicki James
Susanna Garrett
James Kensett
Paul Mueller
John Jenson Jr
Charles Garrett
H. E. Campbell
Ray James
E. B. Carter
Fay Edwards
Linda Anderson
Marcia Robertson
Susan Freeman
Jacquetta Edwards
Robert Ward
George Freeman
Verlin Smith
Roy Smith
Ward
Freeman
Friends church marks 75th Stark anniversary service
The Friends church in Stark observes its 75th meeting anniversary with Rev. Merle Roe of Wichita as guest speaker on Oct 25. Local residents, including the Dunhams, Massoths, Carlsons, and Defenbaughs, engage in community and church activities as they note visitors, retirements, remodeling, and Missionary Society plans.
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Stark
Friends Church
Merle Roe
Wichita
Dick Dunham
Matt Massoth
Angela
Cynthia
Columbus
Arthur Carlson
Massoth
Wiles
Lee Kennedy
Hinshaw
The
Alma Richwine
Man in Dress Explained by Dr George W Crane Case C-481
Harold J a 29 year old high school teacher was arrested while wearing a woman's dress after entering a ladies room during a vacation in a neighboring state. Dr Crane explains transvestitism and outlines parental influence theories as reasons for cross dressing and gender role confusion.
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George W. Crane
Harold J
Crane
Sex Problems of Young People booklet offered
A Chanute Tribune excerpt advertises a booklet titled Sex Problems of Young People. It requests a stamped return envelope and 20 cents, urging parents to obtain it to avoid cases like Harold, and directs correspondence to Dr. Crane in care of the Hopkins Syndicate Inc., Mellott, Indiana.
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Chanute Tribune
Harold
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate Inc
Mellott, Ind
Local Residents Visit In Savonburg Region
Henry Viets of Independence visited Savonburg Sunday with the Barsbys and Westerburgs and other friends. R W Walquist died at his home after a long illness. Anna Catlin cared for him. Fred Percival Roger and others from Kansas City visited the Joe Harlow home and the Bergstens hosted guests before returning home. Roger Harlow and family plan a longer stay with his parents. O Neal Thurman is also mentioned.
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Savonburg
Henry Viets
Independence
C. M. Barsby
Anton Westerburg
Viets
Savvonburg
Ita
R. W. Walquist
Anna Catlon
Walquist
Fred Percival
Roger
Kansas City
Joe Harlow
Lee Bergsten
Roger Harlow
Baby
Bergstens
O'Neal Thurman
Valley Center Social Guests and Kansas City Visitors
Valley Center residents hosted guests including Mrs Emma Parsons and family. Harold Lynskey of Wichita and Roy Singer hosted at their sister’s home. Nell Reynolds visited Roscoe Ingold’s family. Earl Starliper of Kansas City spent the weekend with John Starliper’s family. Eva Lindberg hosted Mr and Mrs J W Parsons and Mr and Mrs Albert Herrin, joined by Raymond Folk and Etta Sanford visiting from Florance, Colo.
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Valley Center
Emma Parsons
Harold Lynskey
Wichita
Roy Singer
Nell Reynolds
Roscoe Ingold
Earl Starliper
Kansas City
John Starliper
Eva Lindberg
J. W. Parsons
Albert Herrin
Wiche
Raymond Folk
Etta Sanford
Florance, Colo
Savenburg
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Kaiser Steel Corp
Fontana
Calif
Kaiser Company
United Steelworkers Union
Edgar Kaiser
David McDonald
Washington
Kaiser
McDonald
Mary Smith
Scout News
Warren Babcock
N. Steuben
Bob Wiles
Den 3
Kenneth
Lillie Ewing
Ewing
Joe Johnson
Fort Scott
Johnson
Juanita Isom
Herbert Defenbaugh
C. E
Defen
Emil E. Lofgren
Larry Lord Motherwell
Downieville
Pearl Putney
Washington, D. C
Ma Oldwell & Son
Santa Fe
Chanute
Main & Santa Fe
Riverside Batteries
Riverside
Guarantee
Gide Nu
Tyrex
Ford
Dodge
Eschetos
Kress
Smart
Chanute, Kan
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