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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1975
Page
2
A 23 year old writes of childhood abuse by an uncle father and a family friend. She urges frank parental education programs to protect children and prevent further exploitation. The letter highlights long term damage and the need for timely reporting and guidance to families.
Pattern advertisement lists knitted tunic pants and blouse patterns with fabric yardage for 54 inch and 45 inch widths. Also includes price and mailing details for pattern orders and an advice column note about therapy and a reader’s Ann Landers letter about artwork gift.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Orrell hosted a Christmas dinner party at their Peck home on Friday for Newton Nomads members. After a turkey meal the group exchanged gifts with attendees including Mr and Mrs Pete Mott Mr and Mrs Eldo Bergen Mr and Mrs Clarence Kirchmer Mr and Mrs Glen Pummill Mr and Mrs Harry Smiley Mr and Mrs Louis Abbott Mr and Mrs Wayne Topham Mrs June Lichtenberger Mrs Goldie Hedrick and Mrs Doris Sump.
Mrs Irene Draper is convalescing at home after being dismissed from Axtell Christian Hospital. She had been a patient for two weeks due to a knee injury from a fall at her residence.
Hesston resident Joseph Blough and 15 other business and economic majors join Goshen College seniors in a fall Practicum program. The on the job training aims to engage students with Goshen area businesses and apply classroom learning to real world work.
The article traces the creation of the first national flag amid the Revolution noting that Betsy Ross is not proven designer but may have sewn early stars. It highlights the Grand Union flag used in 1775 and Congress’s 1777 official design. It mentions John Paul Jones hoisting the first flag on the Alfred and points to various early banners signaling independence.
Michael Cervantes a junior at Kansas Newman College in Wichita will perform one of three singing roles in the abridged Amahl and the Night Visitors. The 8 p.m. Sunday performance will be in the chapel auditorium by the Kansas Newman College community.
A neon mark traced on cabin floors guided sundial like light when sun was due south. It served as the edge of sunlight entering through door or window and was used to set clocks.
Kansas City police report a 22-year-old assailant attempted a robbery on cab driver John Mangun, 24. A struggle in the moving cab led to gunshots, bites, and Mangun treating a superficial gunshot wound and hand bites while the assailant fled.
A New York report notes a revival in hats driven by young nonconformists who embraced 1920s and 1930s styles from flea markets. Kangols George Dan cites rising sales, shift to foldable soft hats, and new fall materials like angora and wool in diverse colors.
William R. Fraser, a Middle Division carman for the Santa Fe Railway, has retired after joining as a laborer at Newton in 1942 and becoming a carman in 1948. He and wife reside at 712 West 10th.
Navy Hospital Corpsman Gary L. Bingaman, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur D Smith of Peabody, was precuates from Field Medical Service School at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. A 1972 Peabody High School graduate, he joined the Navy in October 1972.
John Mathena, Salina veteran service representative for the Kansas Veterans Commission, will be at the Newton Employment Office at 9 30 a.m. Thursday to assist veterans with benefits and claims.
Mrs. Therran Gaines directs a welcome program offering gifts and information for new families and newlyweds. Contact 283-8338 for details.
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