Architect and family housing expert Vera Ellithorpe retires after 35 years
Kansas State University Extension specialist Vera Ellithorpe, known for integrating architecture and home economics to advance safe, livable housing for Kansas families, retires after 35 years. She earned the 1935 KSU architecture degree, a 1939 home economics master, and a 1963 OSU PhD, and led national housing efforts through 1975.
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Manhattan
Vera Ellithorpe
Ellithorpe
Kansas State University
Kansas
Russell
K-State
Ohio State University
Glenn
Africa
Salina
Tessie Agan
Kstate
Maude Wilson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ella Cushman
Cornell University
Nude swimming stirs Minneapolis public boredom and riots
In early 1930s Minneapolis, tops were required at beaches but unenforced, leading to a summer rise in nude bathing. About 30 people were arrested under city ordinance 10-10.321 at Cedar Lake. Frederick Engen, 24, received a suspended 30 day sentence and one year probation after a combative court exchange.
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Minneapolis
UPI
Marcia Wilson
Minneapolis Park Department
Minnesota
Scandinavia
Cedar Lake
Engen
Dark soundproof room used for weight loss trial
An American researcher in Vancouver seeks overweight women to spend 24 hours isolated in a dark soundproof room to promote relaxation and sensory deprivation aimed at weight loss. About 24 women will partake, allowed only vanilla diet drink and water, with guided instructions to focus on body hunger signals and eat by need rather than social cues.
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Vancouver
UPI
Rod Barrie
Bernardsville, N.J
University of British Columbia
Barrie
Chanute Art Gallery Adds Two Works to Permanent Collection
The Chanute Art Gallery announces two new acquisitions for its core collection. Abstract oil by Frank Nichols, assistant professor at Fort Hays State College and former Chanute teacher, plus a woodcut titled Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass by Rosalie Heacock of Venice California. Heacock trained in New Mexico and California and holds a BA and AA degrees.
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Chanute Art Gallery
Frank Nichols
Nichols
Fort Hays State College
Chanute
Walt Whitman
Rosalie Heacock
Venice
Calif
Girard
John Knight
S. Larson
Heacock
New Mexico
Theron
Reunions Highlight Charles Carlburg and Watt Families
Seventy five descendants of the late Charles and Anna Carlburg held a Sunday reunion at the Central Park building with Frank Carlburg Jr as door prize winner. Longest distance guest was Mrs. Tom Huffman of Cushing Oklahoma and the youngest guest was Lisa Muninger of Kansas City Kansas. Gus Carlburg and family hosted. More than 40 Watt family members gathered in Thayer for a reunion August 29 31. They attended Thayer Homecoming events and had a basket dinner with cousins and Mrs. Herman Hawke Chanute joining. Attendees included the Chaney and Dean families of Chanute and the Deans and Hayeses of Thayer.
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Charles
Anna Carlburg
Central Park Building
Frank Carlburg Jr
Wichita
Tom Huffman
Cushing
Okla
Lisa Muninger
Jim Muninger
Kansas City
Kan
Gus Carlburg
Thayer
George and
Cora Watt
Orville Umbarger
Herman Hawke
Chanute
David Chaney
Roger Dean
William Dean
Dick Harding
Albert Hayes
Double-ring ceremony unites Ann Larson and Jerry Mead
Ann Larson and Jerry W Mead were married in a double-ring ceremony at United First Methodist Church Strong City on Aug 28. Parents Louis Buller Iola and Francis Vandegrift Strong City attended. reception at the Vandegrift home. couple to reside at 1005 S Garfield after a brief honeymoon.
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Ann Larson
Jerry W. Mead
United First Methodist Church
Strong City
Louis F. Buller
Iola
Francis J. Vandegrift
Steve Curtis
Humboldt
Jennifer
Amy Larson
Vandegrift
Mrs. Mead
S. Garfield
Committee Game of Infiltrating School Committees
Halas L. Jackim of SUNY Oswego introduces a humorous Committee Game aimed at school and PTA boards. The rules reward delaying decisions, deflecting accountability, and odd conduct like foreign terms and gadgets, with penalties for seeking goal clarity.
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Jackim
PTA
Correction on hummingbird sounds by Louise Stephens
Louise Stephens clarifies a prior Tribune report noting that hummingbirds can produce sound. She explains that early studies said no sound, but newer observations show a rare "chip" sound distinct from other birds' chirps. She describes the birds’ whirring wings up to 600 times per minute.
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the Tribune
Louise Stephens
Cleaning stainless steel utensils without scratching
Use a special cleaner or household cleanser on a damp sponge or cloth. Rub gently in the direction of the polish line to avoid scratches. Circular motion can mar the brushed grain.
Anniversary Celebrations for Fleming Couple Mark 25 Years
A family planned 25th anniversary observance for Mr and Mrs Ronald Fleming. The day starts with a 9 30 am mass at St Patrick Church with a vow renewal and special music. A coffee after mass will be hosted by Dale Cook and Mrs Fleming's sister and brother in law, followed by an open house from 2 to 4 pm at 1209 N Plummer for friends and parishioners. The couple wed Sept 10 1950 at Neodesha Catholic Church.
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Ronald Fleming
Nancee
Jon
Tim
St. Patrick’s Church
Dale Cook
N. Plummer
Neodesha Catholic Church
Vincent Hogan
Chanute
Androgynous traits linked to higher intelligence and creativity
Pittsburgh based report cites Dr. Sandra Bem of Psychology Today asserting androgynous individuals outperform strongly masculine or feminine types in intelligence and creativity. Tests show boys with strong masculinity and girls with strong femininity score lower in spatial tasks and overall cognition.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Carnegie-Mellon University
Sandra Bem
Bem
Psychology Today
Salvatore Ferragamo Expands to Boutiques and Accessories
Salvatore Ferragamo extends beyond shoes to boutique apparel and accessories. The fall and winter collection features a wide striped blouse a patterned pleated skirt and a full wool cape.
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Salvatore Ferragamo
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By Patricia McCormack
UPI Education Editor
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The
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Chronicle of Higher Education
Chanute Boarding Home
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South Evergreen
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Mr. and
Mrs. Orville Umbarger
Umbargers
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Newkirk
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Las Vegas
Nev
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