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Newspaper

Iola Messenger

Location

Iola, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

3

Grace Lutheran Guild annual guest night includes film on sex education

The Grace Lutheran Guild held its annual guest night with 13 members and 10 guests. Pastor Myron Maltz gave a devotion and the mite box ceremony was led by Mrs. Gladys Boeken. Gerald Chester presented a film Sex Education U S A and led a discussion on sex education in home church and school.

Grace Lutheran Guild Lois Burris Myron Maltz Gladys Boeken Christian Growth Jean Prothe Dorothy Maltz

Women join New Salem volunteer fire department

Five women were recruited to New Salem Massachusetts volunteer fire company to speed responses during daytime. Fire Chief Norman Cogswell praised the move as volunteers with day jobs could reach the station quickly. The women trained Friday and answered a grass fire alarm, driving a truck to the site as men volunteers arrived.

New Salem, Mass Norman Cogswell

Church groups seek end of tax exemption for church businesses

Washington reports that two major church organizations urged Congress on Friday to remove the tax-exempt status from church owned businesses, arguing reform is needed to ensure fair taxation.

Washington Congress

Withdrawal in Vietnam Hinges on Three Conditions

Military sources said today any cutback in U S troop strength in Vietnam depends on three conditions.

Saigon Vietnam U.S

Social Calendar Highlights For Week At A Glance

Founders Day dinner at Menegay's North for Eta Kappa and Xi Alpha Chi Beta Sigma Phi. Wesley Church class, 9:30 a.m. Xi Alpha Chi meets Kathryn Scott at 508 S Chestnut. Salem Chapter 4 meets 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple with Anna Foust photos. Allen County Aging council 6:30 p.m. at Little Theater. bingo at VFW. Auxiliary 8 p.m. Memorial Hall. Tuesday events include Cammie Gray Fellowship at First Christian 6:30 p.m. P.E.O. Chapter L at 3 p.m. Harmony Homemakers 1:30 p.m. Scout leaders meeting 7 p.m. Humboldt Elementary School. HOW Club 10 a.m. at Menegay's North. Wednesday Coin Club 7:30 p.m. Allen County State Bank hospitality room with coin auction.

Menegay’s North Eta Kappa Xi Alpha Chi Beta Sigma Phi Christian Family Wesley United Methodist Church Kathryn Scott S. Chestnut Salem Masonic Temple Anna Foust Allen County Council On Aging Little Theater VFW Memorial Hall Tuedsay Cammie Gray Fellowship First Christian Church P.E.O Frank Thompson Harmony Homemakers Earl Crook Humboldt Elementary Thimcheon Tola Coin Club Allen County State Bank

Eta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Pledge Ritual Held

The Eta Kappa Chapter held a pledge ceremony Thursday at Mrs. Jewell Beard home. New members pledged included Mesdames James Immel Jeff Mourning Gerald Deman and Larry Patterson. Mrs. Larry Freman assisted for 14 members present. A Mother’s day breakfast is set for May 10 at Menegay’s North. The May 15 meeting will be at Mrs. Gary Lanquist’s home.

Eta Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Jewell Beard Mesdames James Immel Jeff Mourning Gerald Deman Larry Patterson Larry Freman Menegay’s North Gary Lanquist

War Mothers Club Holds All Day Covered Dish Dinner

Mrs. E. E. Starkey hosted the War Mothers Club for an all day covered dish dinner with nine members sewing carpet rags and visiting. Officers will be elected at the May 16 meeting at Mrs. Chester Young’s home.

E. E. Starkey War Mothers Club Chester Young

Engaged Chanute Pair Plans June 7 Wedding

Alicia Tolans daughter of Tolans and James H Taylor will marry Stephen G Fickel son of Paul and Mrs Fickel. Miss Taylor a Chanute High School and Wichita State University graduate plans a June 7 ceremony at First United Methodist Church Chanute with a 7 PM start.

Alicia Stephen G. Fickel Paul L. Fickel South Highland Chanute Miss Taylor James J. Beckley Wilbur

Crash Damages Vehicle In Allen County Near LaHarpe

Richard D. Brundage, 17, of Gas, drove a car that left the road and crashed at a dead end eight miles north and one mile east of LaHarpe. Front end and underside damage were reported by Allen County sheriff's department officials.

Richard D. Brundage LaHarpe Allen County Sheriff's Department

IHS Thespians stage unusual Chinese drama Lute Song

Rehearsals for the Iola High School Thespian production Lute Song begin the final week. The play opens next Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Auditorium. Richard Zahn stars as a young married Chinese man drawn to the Imperial Palace. Kathy Robbins plays the princess with Amber Horton as the first wife and Alan Weber as the father. Gerald Snider directs the production with Dee Sell presenting the epilogue.

Iola High School Bowlus Fine Arts Auditorium IHS Richard Zahn Imperial Palace Kathy Robbins Amber Horton Alan Weber Barbara Dailey Dee Sell

Mazeppa complains of endless court appearances over burglary

Philadelphia judge criticizes slow process after Larry Mazeppa, who runs a laundry, testifies that attending court seven times costs him money while $20 in quarters was stolen from his business in January. The judge vows to uncover why police did not attend the seventh hearing, risking an eighth appearance.

Philadelphia Larry Mazeppa Mazeppa

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