Local Obituaries And Funeral Attendance From Missouri
Relatives attend funeral in Oak Grove for Dora Madsen 83 with attendees including Charles Drain Charlie Dunlap and Ann Karr Roy Karr Fred Krokstrom and others. George McComas’s sister’s death prompts Orval Pope trip to Hardin and Lexington. Christian Science lecture offered May 5 at First Church East Sycamore. Coleman family visiting daughter in Guadalahara Mexico as they relocate.
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Oak Grove
Dora Madsen
Charles Drain
Charlie Dunlap
Ann
William Karr
Ray Karr
Linda
Carol
Roy Karr
Fred Krokstrom
Nelson Madsen
Kincaid
Miss Madsen
Ralph B. Karr
Bayard
Orval Pope
Hardin, Mo
George McComas
Richmond
Hardin
Pope
Jake Daws
Roy Falkner
Jessie Halterman
James Howard
Vernon Colvin
Lexington, Mo
Ray Halterman
Lexington
First Church of Christ, Scientist
East
Sycamore Streets
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Lloyd Kannarr
Mrs. Lloyd Kannarr thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers and visits and the nurses on the first floor for good care during her hospital stay.
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Lloyd Kannarr
Mrs Edith Lewis visits Fort Lauderdale relatives
Mrs Edith Lewis of Fort Lauderdale Florida arrives today to visit her brother C L Washburn at Sterling Heights Manor and to see her niece Mrs W F Harlan and Mr Harlan. Mr and Mrs Harlan traveled to Kansas City to meet her at the airport and escort her to Lola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lewis
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
C. L. Washburn
Sterling Heights Manor
W. F. Harlan
Mr. Harlan
Lola Garden Club Thankful for Support at Sale Event
Lola Garden Club expresses gratitude for community support during the rummage and plant sale, noting successful fundraising and positive turnout from volunteers and neighbors.
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Lola Garden Club
Maffitt's Barber Shop Opens with Legion Meeting Notice
Maffitt's Barber Shop is now open for business. American Legion Post 15 announces a post meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Installation of officers includes Gordon Elliott as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maffitt’s
American Legion
Gordon Elliott
Dinner at Trinity Church with Browning and Schubert tribute
A May 7 cafeteria event at Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall offers adults 1.25 and children 75 cents from 5 15 p m. Lloyd Browning, former Lola resident and UC Santa Barbara music professor, is featured after a performance of Schubert’s The Fair Maid of the Mill with a male chorus finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Lloyd Browning
Lola
University of California At Santa Barbara
Carl Zytowski
Ucsb Department of
Browning
Franz Schubert
Brown
Brown Drug
Reynolds Drug
Tola
Jones Jewelry rummage sale and family announcement
Gold Mother's Ring and Mother's Crown Pins offered at Jones Jewelry rummage sale from May 5 to 7 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Misc. items fill the sale. Mr. and Mrs. James Hill and family return home after vacation with Mrs. Hill's parents in Hopkinsville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Buckeye
James Hill
North
Tennessee
Three Family Garage Sale in May on Chestnut Street
A three family garage sale takes place Tuesday May 6 at 521 North Chestnut street featuring clothing dishes clocks and a radio with many miscellaneous items for sale.
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Chestnut
Union Vacation Bible School set to start June 2
A meeting was held for teachers for the Union Vacation Bible School to begin June 2 and run two weeks from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jean Minnich directs assisted by Mrs. Wayne Barnett with classes for children four through ninth grade.
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Union Vacation Bible School
Jean Minnich
Wayne Barnett
Deaths and Funerals Alfred F. O'Neal 57 Iola
Alfred F. O'Neal 57 of Iola died Friday evening at Allen County Hospital. Born in Bourbon county he moved to Iola with his parents at age three and lived mostly there except for years in Chanute and Parsons. Survived by mother E G O'Neal a son in the Air Force James C. O'Neal at Kingsley Field Oregon a daughter Betty Lange of Phoenix two brothers Albert of Iola Carl O'Neal of Kansas City one sister Helen Fetherlin of Iola and three grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 pm at Waugh Yokum Funeral Home Rev W J Deckinger officiating burial Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred F. O'Neal
North First
Allen County
Franklin Township
Bourbon County
Lola
E. G. O'Neal
Chanute
Parsons
Iola
E. G. O’neal
James C. O’neal
Air Force
Kingsley Field
Oregon
Ronald
Youth Draws Life Sentence in Kansas City Murder
James Edward Hinkle, 17, was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder in the August slaying of Robert Wayne Wood, 18, by Wyandotte County District Court. Judge George W. Donaldson ordered evaluation at Topeka diagnostic center. Three other youths await trial in the case.
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Kansas City
Kan
James Edward Hinkle
Robert Wayne Wood
Wyandotte
Hinkle
George W. Donaldson
Chanute
Topeka
Friendly hound stops fleeing youths in Oklahoma City
Ole Abner the coon dog held two boys at bay against a wall after they fled from a service station. Jack Moon pursued them on foot, with Dale Atkinson nearby in a camper. The youths were jailed on grand larceny complaints.
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Oklahoma City
Ole Abner
Jack Moon
Dale Atkinson
Abner
Atkinson
Community Notices From Colony Area and Nearby
Social news from Iola area detailing visits among Colony residents and friends. Mentions include district deputy grand master visit to Colony Mason ic Lodge AFAM May 5 at 8 p.m. and multiple gatherings at Strickler and Hester homes. Also reports births, anniversaries, funerals, showers, club events, and hospital stays involving local families and out of town guests.
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Maude Couch Vietje
Barbara Lewis
Mary Scott
Mildred
Eurith Adams
Colony Masonic Lodge
Pete Barrett
Lewisburg
Harvey Spangler
Claude Strickler
van Hester
Gay Hendrix
LeRoy
Charles Short
Clayton Grube
San Diego
Riverside Park
Jola
May Byfield
Tom Byfield
San Fernando
Calif
Ed Jasper
Gridley
Edith Gilliland
Earl Gilliland
Floyd Weldon
George Catron
Ralph Dickerson
Carl McGhee
Lena Dickerson
Richard Crabtree
Lawrence Gilliland
Kincaid
Harold Williams
DeSota
Bob Gilliland
Ted Ogle
Iola
Pauline Wilmoth
Ferris Wells
Sharon Smith
Lori
Colony
Claude Stricklers
Raymond Blackwood
Garden City
Blackwood
Hester
Grand Lake
Oklo
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. R. Coleman
Fred Apt. Jr
Coleman
Guadalajara
Mexico
Evans’ Music CO
Hanes
Berkshire
Belle-Shameer
Brac Neel
Helena Rubinstein
Wii
Moran
J. E. Davidson
Arthur West
Arlene Smith
Charles Brouillard
Bouillard
Harvey Houchin
Wellsville
Business
Professional Women’s Club
Christian Church
Joplin
Irene West
St. John’s Hospital
Olan Hobleman
Open Circle Club
Clifford McLucas
Glen Maley
Harold Dozier
Dozier
Doziers
Paola
Hilary McVey
J. R. Williams
NEG
Alfred F. O’neal
Indian Creek
Mona DeMorris
Jerry Finsley
Glen Hermreck
Garnett
Elmer Strickler
Jerry Ellis
Allen County Hospital
Curtis Lee
Bill Ellis
John West
Bill Veteto
Burlington
Jeff Veteto
Ozarks
Bill Vetetoes
al Lener
Lener
Bob
Chicago
Rex
James Barnett
George Wiley
Howard Benjamin
Benjamin
Anderson County Hospital
Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Edna Bain
Yvonne McGhee
Lions Club
Methodist Church
John H. Heinlein
Kans
David
Mark
Veresa Heinlein
Tulsa
Arkansas City
Elvin Heinlein
Kathy
Janet
Peggy
Deann
Kirksville
Herbert Osborne
Jeanette
Susan
Glenn
Wichita
Albert Myers
Manhattan
Jerry Myers
Frank LaRue
Coffeyville
Vernon Robinson
Long Beach
Tom Buckle
Peggy Mitchell
Washington State
Leva Fletcher
Ottawa
Robert Barnett
Virginia Dutton
Florence Fursman
Wilma Goodell
Vivian Barnett
Iola Lioness Club
Kelley Hotel
Robert Barclay
Allen County Community Junior College
Leona Goodell
K. W. Appelman
Goddard
Garry Appelman
Appelman
Mike
Weldon Goodell
Pittsburg
Jim Chroust
Mr. Chroust
Carol Ann
Piqua State Bank
Mason Shoes
Lefty Ellis
Scotts
June A. Paxter
Terry Hughes
Henry B. Moody
Fred G. Willis
Edward Ecroat
Mamie Diehl
Carl Franz
Nungesser
Skelly Gas & Car Wash
State Bank Americard
Portland
Western Union
Clara
Los Angeles
Gertie
New York
Aseh Leotor
DRE
HEM Berk
Vong Bechare Caring
Aeeoray
Manette Aio
Cai
Leesgrette
Tyes
Gath
Pyersiass
Ena
Qesersereer
Serhary Beane
Baommance
Arch Dos
Buss
Southwestern Bell
Vahsie
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