Opal Seekers Visit Chanute on Rock Collecting Trip
Betty Thinking Out Loud recounts Mr and Mrs J Minsjock and their three and a half year old daughter stopping in Chanute. They travel from Concordia Sinaloa Mexico with opal mine ties and describe mining as a Mexican strip pit operation using blasting powder. The family speaks bilingual Spanish at times and notes an adobe house once thought haunted by locals.
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Tucson
Ariz
Concordia
Sinaloa
Mexico
Gulf of California
Bahia Peninsula
el Paso
Tex
Durango
Minjock
Janet O Connor and Raymond Dawson plan nuptials
Engagement of Janet O Connor to Raymond Dawson announced by Burl O Connor and Mrs. O Connor. Wedding set for December 27. Both graduates of Chanute High School and Junior College. O Connor to graduate from Emporia State College in November after student teaching. Dawson a chemistry major, to graduate from Tulsa University in January. He works for Marshall Shoe Stores in Tulsa and belongs to the American Chemical Society.
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Janet O'Connor
Raymond Dawson
E. D. Dawson
Burl O'Connor
N. Lafayette
Miss O'Connor
Dawson
Chanute High School
Emporia State College
Emporia
Lincoln
Kappa Delta Pi
Tulsa University
Tulsa
Marshall Shoe Stores
American Chemical Society
Student Dance At Launching Pad
A dance for Senior High and Junior College students will be at the Launching Pad Saturday night from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is free with Launching Pad membership cards. The Ravens of Chanute will perform. An election for a five member cabinet from the three high school classes and two college classes will be held. Membership deadline is Oct. 17. All after school activity attendees must be members.
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Ravens
Chanute
Mates of Running Mates Select Campaign Clothes
Four campaign wives select wardrobes to influence history as campaign tours heat up. Mrs. Humphrey sewed her own dress in Minnesota. Mrs. Johnson shopped in New York. Mrs. Goldwater chose looks in Phoenix with department store input. Mrs. Miller sought comfortable, nonwrinkling outfits in Washington.
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New York
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Lyndon B. Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Phoenix
William E. Miller
Washington
Peggy Goldwater
Dorothy Gays
Goldwater
Circle of First Christian Church Meets at Vinnie Allison Home
The CWF Circle met Tuesday evening at 110 E. Pine with Mrs. Charles Ballou presiding. Ruth Nicholson led the lesson titled Angela Begins to Build a Bridge and Mrs. Alma Myers delivered the devotions.
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CWF
The
First Christian Church
Vinnie Allison
E. Pine
Charles Ballou
Angela
Ruth Nicholson
Alma Myers
Princess and Charlie Filter Intruder at Home
The aging Pekingese didn't notice any intruder while Princess, a dignified traveler, and Charlie, a six month old pup, drew attention with youthful exuberance. Charlie spent much of the evening in the bathroom as Princess remained composed.
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Charlie
Princess
Earlton HD Unit Seeks Red Cross Drive Help
Mrs Elmer Gib son hosted five Earlton HD Unit members on a Wednesday afternoon with guest Mrs Gene Bailey. Mary Sommars led the meeting which covered the Blood Bank and plans for the Red Cross drive the unit will assist. Mrs Bailey won the door prize and lunch was served.
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Earlton
Elmer Gibson
Gene Bailey
Mary Sommars
Red Cross
Bailey
Center Ridge WSWS Holds Fall Institute in Fort Scott
Eight members answered roll call at the Center Ridge WSWS meeting in the home of Mrs. Bill Carlson. The Fall Institute in Fort Scott on Oct. 6 was announced along with Denominational Day of Prayer Sept. 27 and World Communion Sunday Oct. 4. About 14 pounds of bandages will be rolled at the October all day meeting. Mrs. Virgil Solomon gave a lesson titled To See a Neighbor Through the Grace of God, a monologue on India and America. A discussion followed and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Anna Carlson.
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Yates Center
Center Ridge
WSWS
Bill Carlson
Fall Institute
Fort Scott
Virgil Solomon
India
America
Anna Carlson
AAUW Membership Coffee Saturday Morning in R Room
Mrs. Howard McNeil hosts an AAUW membership coffee on Saturday from 2 to 9:30 a.m. at the R room, inviting attendees to socialize and learn about the organization�s activities.
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AAUW
Howard McNeil
Arts and Crafts Club Meets Monday at Launching Pad
Mrs Robert Lausch will instruct in hat making at the Arts and Crafts Club event in the Launching Pad from nine to noon Monday. The first session covers tearing up old hats, cutting patterns, and studying styles. Bring an old buckram framed hat tissue paper pins and scissors. All women welcome. Mrs Hans Herold supervises the programs.
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Arts and Crafts Club
Hans Herold
Dear Ann Landers Advice Columns on Boundaries in Play
A reader asks how to handle a nosy neighbor who probes private matters. Ann Landers suggests answering with a question to shift the burden and avoid commitment, offering practical, crisp guidance in a typical column tone. The page also presents a second letter about a 17-year-old son seeking marriage and parents facing multiple issues, with Landers condemning early marriage and warning against letting him proceed.
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Ann Landers
Glenna
Ron
Chanute Tribune News Briefs September 18 1964
Chanute Tribune reports local happenings for Friday September 18 1964. Highlights include community events, school notices and brief updates from Chanute and surrounding areas.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Mrs James Blessing Leads Chapter Lesson at Grace Church
Mrs James Blessing gave the lesson on Mutual Responsibility at St Marys Chapter of the Women of Grace Episcopal church on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was at 229 West 3rd Street, hosted by Mrs John McCall with devotions by Mrs William Gray Jr. and hosting assistance from Mrs Dwight Wallingford for 14 members and two guests.
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James Blessing
St. Mary’s
Women of Grace Episcopal Church
John McCall
William Gray, Jr
Dwight Wallingford
Teenagers Weekend Trip Question Channeled Through Ann Landers
A reader asks about teenagers taking a weekend trip. The Chanute Tribune suggests seeking help with problems like this and invites letters with self addressed stamped envelopes. The note cites Ann Landers as a source of guidance.
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Constant
Ann Landers
Chanute Tribune
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Betty
Jock
Buffalo
N. Y
United States Justice
Jean Sprain Wilson
Muriel Humphrey
Dial Tribune
NEW Fall Millinery
Clara’s Hats
Santa Fe Key Club
Larry & the Jays
Arts, Crafts Club
Robert Lausch
Lincoln School
W. Main
Gray
Tommy Manville
South Santa FE
Television
Emerson
Chanute Cable TV
Open House
Home Savings Association
East Main
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