Woodson Historical Society Plans October Dry Creek Tour
YATES CENTER The Woodson County Historical Society met at 7 p.m. in the Green Room of the Woodson Hotel with 64 members. Mildred Thrall of Neosho Falls shared local history, and the Tour Committee plans an October trip to Dry Creek or Woodson County Cave. Hosts included Mrs. L. M. McCormick and the Starkebaums. Also noted were teachers from Yates Center at the Kansas State Teachers Association two-day meeting in Iola, with County Superintendent Avis Ireland in attendance.
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Yates Center
Woodson County Historical Society
Woodson Hotel
Mildred Thrall
Neosho Falls
The
Historical Society
Dry Creek
Woodson County
Kansas State Teachers Association
Iola
Avis Ireland
Mark Hack
Mines
Lottie Stockebrand
Delyte Sowers
Don Ward
Vesta Varnum
Williams Hosts West Owl Creek H E Unit Meeting
Mrs Clara Williams celebrated her 4th birthday with the West Owl Creek H E Unit. Ten members and seven visitors attended a surprise gathering with mums and gifts. Lois Ann Cope led a lesson on using credit wisely. The Yates Center Quarterback Club opened its season with a meeting at the high school. Officers were elected: President Jack Gibbs, Vice President Ralph Burkhart, Secretary and Treasurer Harry Theobald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Williams
West Owl Creek
Winefred Mentzer
Lois An Cope
Virginia Louderbaugh
Edith Harding
Alberta Edwards
Helen Smith
Goldie Bradman
Anna Bacon
Katherine McLaughlin
Mildred Walton
Jennie Weide
Alice Fisher
Williams
Yates Center
Jack Gibbs
Ralph Burkhart
Harry Theobald
Lions Club steak fry discusses school bonds vote plan
Yates Center Lions Club members entertained wives and two visitors at a City Reservoir Park steak fry. Chris Sheedy Unified Dist 366 school board member spoke on plans for the new school building program and bonds to be voted on October 18. Henry Hilgenberg of Russell visited. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoll and Hilgenberg were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rose. Alpha Beta Mariners class met at First Presbyterian church for its first fall meeting. Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Center
Lion's Club
City Reservoir Park
Chris Sheedy
Unified Dist
Henry Hilgenberg
Russell
Ray Stoll
Hilgenberg
Richard Rose
Alpha Beta Mariners
First Presbyterian Church
Chanute Tribune Publisher and staff details
The Chanute Tribune lists its staff including Publisher Dwight McCreight News Editor John Hovorka Advertising Manager Fay D Clopine and Circulation Myron Nicholas The paper covers subscription rates for various regions including Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson Counties with multiple term options and Chanute postal rates. It notes association with the Associated Press for local and AP news usage.
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Chanute Tribune
Chanute
Kansas
S. Highland
Dwight McCreight
Dwight Wallingford
John Hovorka
Fay D. Clopine
Myron Nicholas
Dorsey Osborn
Yates Center Garden Club Hosts Soil Testing Talk
The Yates Center Garden Club met in the Farm Bureau Club room with Alma Abbott as program chair. Norman Sawyer of the local SCS discussed soil testing for organic needs and presented the film Water Bill U.S.A. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Webb of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer. hostesses were Mrs. Sarah Stout and Vesta Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Center Garden Club
Farm Bureau Club
Alma Abbott
Norman Sawyer
SCS
Sawyer
U.S.A
Hazel Webb
Toronto
Sarah Stout
Vesta Wood
Rosses mark 57th wedding anniversary at Autumn Manor
Mr and Mrs Elmer Ross observed their 57th wedding anniversary Thursday at Autumn Manor Nursing Home where Ross has resided since Sept 2. The event started at noon and followed by a luncheon and discussions on home management topics.
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Elmer Ross
Ross
Autumn Manor Nursing Home
Woodson County
Arts and Crafts Club
Elinor A. Anderson
Recreation Calendar With Tonight and Monday Activities
Tonight at Launching Pad listed events include Senior high night 7 30 to 10 30 and Do Si Do beginners at 2 30. Monday schedule shows tennis at Highland Park Santa Fe 7 00 and adult golf at Country Club driving range 6 00 with archery club.
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Highland Park
Santa Fe
State Weather Kansas City Report Ends 6 a.m.
Weather summary for the 24 hour period ending 6 a.m. covers Kansas City. High and low temperatures and precipitation reports are listed. Data reflect statewide observations and include noteworthy rainfall and temperature ranges from the period.
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Kansas City
Dahlia Show Planned at Pittsburg Armory October 2
The Southeast Kansas Dahlia Association will stage its annual flower show at the Pittsburg Armory on October 2. Open to the public 1 to 5 p.m., it marks the third year for Pittsburg as host and is one of the Midwest's largest shows. Last year featured about 100 exhibitors and 2,143 blooms. this year expected near 2,500 blooms from 140 members and more than 2,000 entries.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
Dahlia Assn
Armory
Midwest
Red Owl declares regular quarterly dividend
Minneapolis Red Owl Stores Inc. board approves a 25 cent per share dividend on common stock to record holders as of Oct 21, payable Nov 15. The company has 1,514,528 shares outstanding and owns the 26 store Foodtown Super Market chain in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma.
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Minneapolis
Red Owl Stores, Inc
Red Owl
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Local Market Report Shows Grain and Egg Pricing
Market notes list Egg prices for various grades with Grade A extra large at .48 and Grade A large at .47. Other lines reference cream prices, hides, and miscellaneous receipts with scattered figures and misspellings.
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S.cces
Genescess
Handicapped Workshop Planned in Parsons Kansas
A workshop for mentally retarded and physically handicapped workers will open in Parsons around Oct. 1. Dr. Henry Leland of Parsons State Hospital and Training Center expects about 15 jobs in two months and 50 in a year, with funding from a $29,000 federal grant and a $3,935 city grant. The program will hire from southeast Kansas, handle contract jobs for private businesses, and aim to become self-supporting after year one. The facility will be in a downtown building with an existing hospital workshop kept as a research and demonstration project.
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Parsons, Kan
Parsons
Henry Leland
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Kansas
Leland
the State Hospital
We Who Club Met At Sawyer Hall Weekly Meeting
The We Who Club met in Sawyer Hall for its weekly session with 14 members present. Partners were drawn for a points contest running September 23 to October 21. Mrs. F L Gerardy presided and Mrs. Dave Brotten served coffee. guest Mrs. J B Young of Dallas attended. The next meeting is set with Mrs. W A Brazil at 221 E 8th.
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We Who
Sawyer Hall
F. L. Gerardy
Dave Brotten
J. B. Young
Dallas
Tex
W. A. Brazil
Watermelon Feed For Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens met Friday afternoon at the Central Park Building for a watermelon feed. The business session was opened by president Mrs. Elmer Mathews. Group singing was led by Mrs. Eva Steeves and Mrs. Alta Allen. The next meeting will be Oct. 7 at the Memorial Building with a covered dish dinner at noon. There were 58 members and three visitors present.
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Central Park
Elmer Mathews
Eva Steeves
Alta Allen
Memorial Building
Eva Tally
Blanche Donaldson
Jerry Tallent
17 Omaha Youths Arrested After Near North Side Clash
Police arrested 17 youths, mostly teenagers, after a bottle and rock throwing incident on Omaha's Near North Side. About 200 youths gathered after a dance ended, jeered officers, and threw bottles and rocks. At least three store windows were reported broken.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
North Side
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Floyd H Prather
Mrs Anna Laura Prather 72 of 1004 S Evergreen died Friday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after six weeks illness. Born Burlingame June 6 1894 she married Floyd H Prather Jan 9 1955 at Lyons. She resided in Chanute ten years belonged to Church of Christchurch. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Dora Kinney Mrs Sybil Johnson Hutchinson three sisters Mrs Abbie Smith Hutchinson Mrs Vida Tiller Arcata Calif Mrs Edna Derr Denver one brother Claude Koho Denver six stepdaughters Mmes Moody Enid OK Bowman Raissnyder Wichita Benson Mission Phillipps 901 W Chestnut and Patty Cawthon 1255 S Washington three stepsons Calvin Ellison Denver CO Hershel S Prather Wichita Dallas L Ellison Enid four grandchildren and four great grandchildren Memorial service Monday 1 20 p m Johnson Chapel Rev Dale Sneeringer officiating burial Elmwood Cemetery.
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Anna Laura Prather
S. Evergreen
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Burlingame
Floyd H. Prather
Lyons
Chanute
Church of Christchurch
Dora Kinney
Sybil Johnson
Hutchinson
Abbie Smith
Vida Tiller
Arcata
Calif
Edna Derr
Denver
Claude Koho
Mmnes
Sharon Moody
Enid
Okla
Margaret Bowman
Irene Raissnyder
Wichita
Jean Benson
Mission
Genevieve Phillipps
W. Chestnut
Patty Cawthon
S. Washington
Calvin Ellison
Coo
Hershel S. Prather
Dallas L. Ellison
Johnson Chapel
Dale Sneeringer
Elmwood Cemetery
Neosho Memorial Hospital Admissions And Dismissals
Friday admissions include Alvah Holtzman Thayer Floyd Prather Wanda Baker Eugene Morarity and Mrs James Rogers at 1729 S Katy. Dismissals include James R Pearce Mrs James F Davis Harlie D Rakestraw and Riley Graham Bryan Burk Francis Hutinett Edward Hackerott.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Alvah Holtzman
Thayer
Floyd Prather
S. Evergreen
Wanda Baker
S. Steuben
Eugene M. Morarity
S. Central
Medical
James R. Pearce
James F. Davis
W. 10Th
Harlie D. Rakestraw
W. Main
James Rogers
S. Katy
Walter Treloggen
Riley Graham
Bryan Burk
Francis Hutinett
S. Ashby
Edward Hackerott
Bowling Scores Show Tight Team Competition Across Firms
The recap lists scores for Jayhawk Glass Company, Jayhawk Truck Supply, Hays Bros. Serv., Nu-Wa Campers, Dr. Pepper, Ellis Dodge, Alcorn Corp., and Rollow TV. Highs include D Roles 216, 30. J Hays 196, 30. Snowden 224, 30. Reed 197, 30. Warhurst 228, 30. Brockman 178, 30. Yockey 176, 30.
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Rolow T.V
Havnawk Glass
D. Roles
Dr. Pepper
Brockman
Kimble
Jayhawk
Hays Bros. Soc
Ramsey
Ward
Hays Bros
Nu-Wa Campers
Rollow
Snowden
Nu-Wa
Yockey
Greene
Local residents report vehicle damage and a driving offense
Police logged several auto damage reports with cars at addresses in town including a 1957 Plymouth at 906 N Washington a 1962 Chrysler at Royster Stadium and a 1960 Chevrolet at 301 N Evergreen. Urwin Neely was cited for driving without a license. Additionally First National Investors announced a district directorship appointment in Neosho County. Mr and Mrs Orville Breiner and Mr and Mrs John Theilen traveled to Missouri and Wichita for vacations and a Kansas City visit including a wedding and fair attendance.
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Splane
Washington
Pete Padilla
N. Steuben
Royster Stadium
Floyd R. Potter
Neosho County
First National Investors Corporation, Inc
Wichita
Kansas
First National
John Thielen
Kansas City
Lonnie Rhodes
Hutchinson State Fair
Erie Scout Elected To Vice Chief Post
Gordon McKinnie of Erie was elected vice chief of the Mi Ni Ci No Lodge of the Sedan Area Council Boy Scouts of America for 1967 at the fall conclave at Camp Wilderness on September 16 17. David Mitchell of Independence was named chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon McKinnie
Erie
Order of the Arrow
Sedan
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Wilderness
David Mitchell
Independence
Ronald McClay
Steve Mitchell
Stephen Brotton
Chanute
Randy Wells
Don Potter
Four H Club Elects Leaders at Rural School Meeting
Ever Ready Robert Marts was elected president with Athena Farley as vice president and Vicki Rauhoff as secretary treasurer. Debbie Cheney is reporter, Sally Casey and Marts are council members, with Mrs. H J Rauhoff and Mrs Elmer Lee as advisers. The club voted to meet on the third Monday each month and heard health and music numbers from Cheney and Basher. Patty Offenbacker attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marts
Athena Faraley
Vicki Rauhoff
Debbie Cheney
Sally Casey
Marts
H. J. Rauhoff
Elmer Lee
Miss Casey
Virginia Lee
Jimmy Basher
Kansas
Miss Cheney
Basher
Patty Offenbacker
Social Calendar Events and Meetings in Chanute September 1966
Local clubs announce September 1966 gatherings across Chanute. Listings include OFS Mrs. Neal Munger at 201 W 2nd, VFW Auxiliary Memorial Bldg, PTA Murray Hill School, Esther Circle, Quest Club at Maple Leaf Tea Room, and more with times ranging from 7:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Includes Christmas Fair Erie 9am to 4pm.
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Pune
Maple Leaf Tea Room
BPW
First Baptist Church
Joe Jackson
S. Western
Hulda Parker
CES
Masonic Temple
Ladies of the Gar
M. O
Murray Hil
Murray Hill School
Erie
Birthdays Observed By Past Noble Grands
Mrs. Ethel Cox Mrs. Nathan Hole Mrs. Frances Meeker and Gertrude Stevens were honored at a Past Noble Grand Club gathering held at Mrs. W. A. Coonrod home 1201 S. Edith. A covered dish dinner followed by a business meeting chaired by Mrs. Everett Irwin. The group read poems and worked on a patchwork quilt. Next meeting October 28 hosted by Ethel and Gertrude Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cox
Nathan Hole
Frances Meeker
Gertrude Stevens
Noble Grand Club
W. A. Coonrod
S. Edith
Mmes. Coonrod
Hole
Buford Eastburn
Earl Schooley
Evertt Irwin
Carol Baldwin Heads 4-H Council
The Neosho County 4 H Council met at the Erie courthouse with Robbe Smith presiding. Officers elected were Carol Baldwin as president Anne Neeley as vice president Judy Tipping as secretary and Sharman Mullen as reporter. 4 H club week Sept 24 to Oct 2. Achievement Banquet Nov 5. Next council meeting Nov 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County
4-H
Erie
Robbe Smith
Carol Baldwin
Anne Neeley
Judy Tipping
Sharman Mullen
Mrs Shively Leads at Murray Bridge Club Event
Mrs Shively won high at the Murray County Club bridge event this week. Five tables played Friday afternoon with winners including Mines, Charles Winckier, Glen Shook, Arch Allen and Gail Malson. Special prizes went to Mrs Wilbur Thompson and Mrs Howard Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Shively
Mines
Charles Winckier
Glen Shook
Arch Allen
Gail Malson
Wilbur Thompson
Howard Wilson
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Gilbert Starkebaum
Oleg Ackerman
Neosho
Alla
Wilson
Woodson Counties
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Skubitz
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D.A.N. Chase
Fredonia, Chimn
Pol Adv
David L. McCune
Chanute Ins. Board
Betty Floyd
Half Moon
Mechanicville
N.Y
City of
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Emerson Televisions
Black & White
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Pioneer Hdw. & Music Company
East Main
M. E. Christiansen
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Harley Williams
Gretchen
Urwin Neely
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AJAX
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Gillette Foamy
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der Micel
Cristan
Apothecary
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4-H Council
Mrs. Shively
Kress
Ol An
Mertarion Om
National
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