Time For Looking Back Over Years
George W Cornell reports on how Americans reflect on heritage as Independence Day nears. scholars clergy and politicians discuss national purpose and the religious roots of the founding ideals. leaders warn that denial of God could doom the republic while urging renewed reverence for the nation's moral foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rene de Visme Williamson
Louisiana State University
Department of Government
Emile Cailliet
Princeton Theological Seminary
4-H Members Return Home From Rock Springs Ranch
Franklin County 4-H members returned Wednesday after four days at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City. The 35 local campers joined peers from nine counties for a Centennial themed program. Highlights included a tour of Abilene as it was in the Chisholm Trail era and a folk music program by Bill Koch of Kansas State University. The group studied Northeast Kansas history and Rock Springs Ranch, now a Kansas 4-H Foundation leadership center established after Kansas gained statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
4-H
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
4-H Club
Abilene
Chisholm
Bill Koch
Kansas State University
Kansas
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Butler Manufacturing joins Massey Ferguson group in UK
Kansas City firm Butler Manufacturing and Canada's Massey Ferguson form Massey Ferguson Butler Ltd to market farm equipment and storage in the United Kingdom. John A. Morgan Butler president announces the venture with temporary Coventry headquarters and immediate start. E J Howse becomes manager of the new operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United Kingdom
Butler Manufacturing Co
Massey-Ferguson Ltd
Canada
John A. Morgan
Butler
Massey-Ferguson-Butler Ltd
Coventry
England
E. J. Howse
Drowns Near Prairie Lee Lake In Suburban KC
A three year old boy, Dennis Hendricks, wandered from supper Thursday near Prairie Lee Lake in suburban Jackson County. He was found 150 minutes later drowned under a dock near his home by his mother. Neighbors and family searched after the boy’s disappearance. the dock is about 50 feet from the Hendricks residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dennis Hendricks
Willian
Hendricks
Prairie Lee Lake
Jackson County
Hendrickses
Area 4-H Clubs Elect Leaders and Report On Activities
The Far and Near club elected Leota Jones as chairman and Delene Jones as reporter. Members outlined a hayrack ride, dinner plans for the Northeast ern Hereford Assoc., and appointed a committee to oversee the event. Project talks by Mary Ransom and Judy Kesner followed, with safety remarks by Terry Haag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Assoc
Franklin County
Reekie
Milliken
Janice Milliken
Nancy Ransom
Penny Reekie
Douglas Bethell
Mary Ransom
Judy Kesner
Terry Haag
Silver Leaf
Gerald Reed
Gwen Myers
Ann Keith
Figgins
James Dunn
Sharon Rice
Patricia Abersold
HDU News Lane and Nearby Club Meetings Report
Local clubs met at church and homes across Osawatomie Centropolis and Silver to discuss youth education and community service. Members shared lessons on Understanding Teenagers, crafts, and plans for Ottawa Sidewalk bazaar, while hosting and farewell events and reporting on KHDAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
J. D. Alexander
Osawatomie State Hospital
Donald McDougal
Land "Creek
R. L. Lantis
George Graves
Ray Angleton
Albert Barnhart
Lantis
Graves
KHDAC
Manhattan
Centropolis
William Clark
Theodore Clark
Ottawa
Tri Hepta
Norris Burke
Milk War Cuts Price Heavily In Phillipsburg Kan
A milk war in Phillipsburg Kansas slashed half gallon prices by 13 cents, dropping from 47 cents to 34 cents as the eighth day of the price-cutting drive continued. Local stores matched cuts, boosting consumer relief and sparking competition among retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg
Kan
New Housing Bill May Be Boon To New Home Owners
Washington officials estimate the housing bill could make about 3 million moderate income families eligible to buy homes and improve rental options. The plan extends mortgage terms to 35 or 40 years, lowers payments on a $15,000 house from 82.95 to 74.85, and offers easier FHA loan terms for higher incomes with larger homes and subsidized rates under the moderate income program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ap) — Administration
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Kennedy
Congress
FHA
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George W. Cornell
Associated Press
William Penn
Albert Hyma
University of Michigan
United States
United States of America
Babylonia
America
W. Raymond Edman
Wheaton, NL
Robert M. Sutton
University of Illinois
Lincoln
Gover
N. Main
Canada Group
AK. C. Child
Professional Pharmacy
1448
Main
Leota Jones
Delene Jones
Acorn Rustlers
Acorn
Linda Wood
Robinson
Berea Boosters
Lewis Sobba
Albert Dunbar
Loretta Roeckers
John Gracey
Delbert Roecker
Leon Sobba
Joan Roeckers
Steve Dunbar
Judy McClure
Marilyn Bruler
Connie McClure
Maurice Peters
Richier Church Annex
Judgers
Harmony Homes Home Demonstration Unit
Franklin County Health Department
Herbert Wolf
John Lederer
Jim Beesley
Clifford Fritts
Truman Milton
Jon Anne Beesley
Helen Lederer
Susie Wood
Judy Milton
Skippy Fritts
Clover Leaf
Davy School
Janis Roehl
Bobby Hayden
Sharon Whitley
Carol Stoffer
John Brockway
Sarah Brockway
Janet Daugharthy
Mary Lee Peterson
Cathy Jo Blankenship
Robert Hull
Kenneth Cunninghams
Jerry Miller
Prathers
Don
Pedrows
Duane
Ronnie
Bobby
George
Janice
Sobbas
Leon
Denny
Steve
Dunbar Farm
McClures
Judy
Roy Braler
Maurice
Peters Farm
Tharon Hornberger
Dean Berlin
GEO. Rinner Construction Co., Inc
Lower
Silver Lake Road
Topeka
HDU News
John Okerberg
C. A. Novak
M. M. Bennett
Elmer Bell
L. B. Paine
Silver
Allen Troutman
B. A. Daugharthy
Christian
Johns Manville
Nuzman Lumber
Gleaner
Baldwin Combine
Gleaner-Baldwin
Baldwin
Aliis-Chalmera
Nati Wy Mar
K, Allis. Chalmers Sales and Service
S. Main
Gilliland
Gillette
4Th St
Tire & Sam 5 Supply, Inc
Killough
Bennett
Grenadie
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