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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
2
Dear Ann Landers argues against bias toward men who wear dresses or feminine attire. The writer notes double standards, cites women adopting men's clothes since World War II, and asks why crass discrimination exists while women dress like men is seen as fashionable.
Readers debate gender expression and self worth in Ann Landers columns while Kansas Farm Bureau reports a gradual fall in food prices. Eggs potatoes pork and ham lead declines with multiple items easing over two weeks as poultry prices edge down and wholesale rates hint at later retail drops.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stevens of 820 E. 6th was honored May 22 with a surprise dinner. They married May 22, 1926 in Olathe Kansas and have resided in Newton since 1948. The couple has one son Lee Pierce, two grandchildren and two great granddaughters.
GODDARD Kan Mr and Mrs O F Jack Palmer Wichita formerly of Newton will be honored at a reception 2 to 5 pm Sunday in Fellowship Hall of the Goddard United Methodist Church for their 50th wedding anniversary They were married June 16 1926 in Newton and later moved to Wichita He is a retired Santa Fe and Boeing Co employee Hosts are their daughters Patty Lou Batten Pittsburg and Marilyn Kay Ulrich Bellbrook Ohio
Roy Beacham son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Beacham Newton has earned magna cum laude masters of divinity from Central Theological Seminary Minneapolis and will serve as varsity youth pastor at Fourth Baptist Church. He will teach Hebrew this fall and pursue a master of theology degree while remaining in Minneapolis. Susan Griffith daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Griffith Walton has accepted a news reporter position with KFOR radio Lincoln Nebraska after graduating cum laude from Kansas State University Manhattan with a BS in journalism.
Transfers from Grace Bible Institute in Omaha to Tabor College Hillsboro list Miss Jeannie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Smith Elbing as accepted for the 1976 77 school year as a business major.
Advertises printed pattern 9470 for children sizes 2 4 6 8 with multiple dress styles including jumper blouse tunic pants and two more dresses. Includes pricing 1 pattern 1.00 plus 0.35 air mail. Mail to Pattern Dept The Newton Kansan New York NY 10011 with name address zip size and style number. Also promotes spring summer catalog free pattern coupon 75 cents and several sewing books.
Mr and Mrs Donald Jarrett earned degrees from the University of Kansas this spring. Mrs Jarrett a 1967 Newton High School graduate earned a BA in history while her husband received a juris doctor from Kansas School of Law and joined a Prairie Village firm. They reside in Lenexa Kansas.
Scott City Kansas Senator Don Christy reports a study finding the sun may influence weather enough to allow man to reduce drought and lessen severe Plains thunderstorms. He calls the idea possible though still unproven and notes the potential for mitigation of extreme weather.
PrevVIews The 4 A Rural Life hosts a family picnic at 6 30 p m Sunday at the Athletic Park shelter house with basket supper drinks and games. Christine Chapter N S A dinner and officers installation at 7 p m Thursday at Newton Country Club with reservations to Eva Ratzlaff by this evening.
Masonic bodies meet at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with an officers practice at 1 p.m. Arkansas Valley Chapter 27 and Newton Commandery 9 also schedule 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. meetings respectively. Chat N Learn EHU holds its June meeting at 1 30 p.m. at 217 Muse with flower arranging lesson and plant talk. Lucky 13 4 H Club plans 8 p.m. gathering at Suncrest School with vacation talk, demonstrations, safety talk, and social refreshments.
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