Picnic at Jordan Bluffs Brings Local Families Together
Numerous families from Iola Garnett Moran and nearby towns visited relatives in the area for a weekend of meals visits and a Sunday picnic at Jordan Bluffs. Guests included the Sutmillers Hawkinsons Jordans Olsons and many others making extended rounds through local homes and cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savonburg
Don Dreyer
Cindy
Leon Johnson
Terri
Sherri
Jess Sutmiller
Margaret Cahill
Ann Jordan
Olympia
Wash
Midwest
Don Albert
Bartlesville
Earl Albert
J. M. Oberg
Livermore
Calif
J. A. Albert
Charles Hopkins
Girard
Alberts
Albert
Jerry McGill
Iola
McGills
Roy Singer
Richard
Fam
Jordan Bluffs
Charles Hawkinson
Frank Hawkinson
Charles
Gary
Sheryl
Melody
Debbie Walters
Bud Butts
Jack Jordan
Norman
Fredolph Hawkinson
Dwight
Larry George
Norman Jordan
Joe Winkler
Kansas City
Marie Olson
Fred Pugh
Linda
Isabelle Boo
Olson
Virgil Watts
Eric
Ble Lowe
Roland Kelsey
Earl Starliper
Jack Starliper
John Starliper
Danny Laughlin
Carol
Irene
Espalano
N. M
Blanche Laughlin
Tommy Swanson
Lola
Ernest Swanson
Lloyd Swanson
Leslie Norton
Gene Bundy
Caney
Wes Bundy
A. L. Hammerquist
Chanute
Laura Thomas
Humboldt
Don Hoffmeir
Mike
Steve
Bread Boycott Fades as Homemakers Return to Bakery
In Phoenix a bread boycott by housewives dwindles after two weeks as bakers report steady demand and shoppers buy bread at lower shelf prices. Organizers say the effort failed to cut costs since flour remains a major price factor.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Marlene Kresse
Housewives’ Voice
Enrollments Under Estimates Across Kansas State Colleges
A preliminary survey shows five of six Kansas state universities and colleges will enroll fewer students than expected this fall. Kansas State University estimates about 11,300 students versus 11,600 predicted, Wichita State about 11,000 versus 12,500 forecast, Pittsburg State 5,600 vs 5,900, Fort Hays 5,000 vs 5,200, Emporia State 6,800 vs 6,817. KU figures unavailable. Regents heard the data Friday and approved a name change from Flour and Feed Milling Industries to Grain Science and Industry within Kansas State University.
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Topeka
Kansas
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Wichita State
Pittsburg State
Fort Hays State
Emporia State
State Board of Regents
Department of Flour and Feed Milling Industries
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Battle at Bemis Heights Foiled Burgoyne Plan
On this date in 1777 the first battle of Bemis Heights occurred on the Hudson near Saratoga thwarting British General Burgoyne’s advance toward Albany. Historical note includes five and ten year retrospectives on related events and leaders in 1966.
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Associated Press
Bemis Heights
Hudson River
Saratoga
N.Y
John Burgoyne
Albany
New York City
Stockholm
Andrea Doria
Andrei Gromyko
Russia
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Alexei Kosygin
Shastri
Ayub Khan
Tashkent
Tax distribution totals for four counties in Sept
Shared sales tax distribution for the four-county area dated Sept 15 shows Allen county 44451.87, Neosho county 47573.75, Wilson county 38790.53, and Woodson county 16936.07. Statewide total distribution is not fully provided.
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Allen County
Neosho County
Wilson County
Woodson County
Quotable bits and curious facts from mailbag column
A New York AP piece compiles short curiosities from reader mail. It quotes trivia on bourbon preferences of Robert E. Lee, fly lifespan, gout prevalence, and Nobel winners, plus snappy notes on name self-esteem and a Mizner maxim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Gen. Lee
Pappy
United States
G.K. Chesterton
Columbia University
Wilson Mizner
Girl Scout Neighborhood Meeting Sets Fall Activities
Mrs. John Splane presided at Central Park meeting with Mrs. Jennie Freidheim from Meadowlark Council present. Fall plans announced include a uniform exchange on Sept 24 from 10 am to 2 pm at Central Park and troop registrations due Sept 28 to Mrs. Splane. Cadette and Senior workshop details were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Splane
Central Park
Jennie Freidheim
Meadowlark Council
Charles Berthot
S. Katy
Gerald Roberts
N. Washington
Splane
S. Rutter
Girl Scout Training and Camporee Dates Listed
Sept 29 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m in the Girl Scout Little House of Independence invites Junior and Cadette Patrol Leader training. Oct 3 4 30 p m at Grace Episcopal church. Oct 18 or 20 Brownie and Junior leaders workshop. Oct 21 23 Timber Lake Camporee coordinated by Mrs Albert Kihm. Funds due by Nov 15 to Mrs Hazen. Oct 20 neighborhood meeting 9 15 a m at Central Park building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little House of Independence
Grace Episcopal Church
Lola
Coffeyville
Camporee
Albert Kihm
Timber Lake
Buford Hazen
Central Park Building
Humboldt and Emporia State College Day Observed
Humboldt families accompanied students to Emporia for the new term. Enrolled juniors include R W Blattner Margaret E J Nord Sally Wiley Baker Charlotte Benjamin Barfoot Leon Barfoot. Judy Daniels Terry Johnson study at Clarke Business College Topeka and visited Humboldt before returning. Continued with local visits at Daniels Johnson Johnson and Rensick households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia State College
Humboldt
Emporia
R. W. Blattner
Margaret
E. J. Nord
Sally
Wiley Baker
Charlotte
Benjamin Barfoot
Leon
Judy Daniels
Terry Johnson
Clarke Business College
Topeka
Gerald Daniels
Frank Johnson
Millard Cress
E. J. Rensick
William Rensick
William Ronsic
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