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25 years ago (1983) The Korn Krib, 21 W. Main, owned by the mother-daughter team of Imajuell Bringle and Barbara Workman, offers popcorn in a variety of flavors. 50 years ago (1958) Today’s Tribune has photos and a story about Mrs. Seth Nation of Erie, and the oil paintings she creates. Mrs. Nation moved to Erie in 1955, following the death of her husband. She lives with her mother, Mrs. Rosa Morrison. 75 years ago (1933) William H. Th...
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25 years ago (1983) Rick Sharp and Bob Bush have been named as partners in the accounting firm of Williams and German. The business is located at 332 W. Main. 50 years ago (1958) Fourth graders at Lincoln School are pictured in the Tribune with the model aerospace rocket built by the class. Shown in the photo are Linda Kay Willis, Joe Doyle, Stephen Waller, Brock Treloggen and Glen Wicker. 75 years ago (1933) Men working at government-c...
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25 years ago (1983) Two Murray Hill students are pictured in today’s Tribune as they act as traffic safety guards. The two young volunteers are Mark Barnhart and Steven Phillips. 50 years ago (1958) Mrs. Martha Stewart, 111 N. Garfield, was honored on her birthday with a dinner party attended by family members. Martha Smith was born Nov. 29, 1869, in Youngstown, Ohio, and came to Kansas with her parents as a small child. 75 years ago (1...
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25 years ago (1983) A Civil Defense team is in town searching for buildings that could serve as underground shelters, in case of a nuclear attack. A similar study was done about 20 years ago, but experts say it needs to be updated. This time, however, the designated shelters will not be stocked with food and water, as they were 20 years ago. 50 years ago (1958) The December Calendar Girl is Sandra Midcap, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jame...
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25 years ago (1983) The feature in the Tribune’s weekend magazine showcases restoration work being done on the Memorial Building. The structure was built in 1925, at a cost of $376,000. 50 years ago (1958) Dr. A.M. Garton, 74, Chanute physician for nearly 50 years, has died of a heart attack. Dr. Garton had not been ill, so death was unexpected. 75 years ago (1933) New officers of the local post of VFW include Clifford Bickhart, Harry S...
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25 years ago (1983) Considerable media attention has been focused on the new movie, “The Day After,” which was filmed in Lawrence and purports to show what life in Lawrence would be like after a nuclear attack wiped out most of the population. 50 years ago (1958) Of the 2,354 Chanute students recently tested for tuberculosis, six percent showed some contact with tuberculosis. These people will need to have chest x-rays, to determine whe...
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25 years ago (1983) A photo/story package in the Tribune features Wadean Willis and the dance studio she has operated in Chanute for the past four years. Willis said she currently has 120 students, who participate in dance activities ranging from ballet to exercise. 50 years ago (1958) The Big Creek Watershed has been established east of Chanute and Iola. At least 19 dams are planned, at an estimated cost of $1,676,500. That figure does n...
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25 years ago (1983) A feature story in the Tribune tells about the police department’s use of video tapes in cases of DUI. A spokesman said the tapes, made at the time of the arrest, are seldom used in court, but are always available if needed. 50 years ago (1958) Carolyn Thompson has been named Chanute High School homecoming queen. Her attendants are Deanna Dunham and Nancy Willcott. 75 years ago (1933) Two men were injured while they were d...
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25 years ago (1983) Many Chanute residents are expressing concern about the future of Chanute’s historic Santa Fe depot. A company official said some renovation will be done to the building before it is put on the market. The Santa Fe has moved all its operations out of the building. 50 years ago (1958) John Morelan of Humboldt has been awarded the Silver Beaver Award, the highest adult award in Scouting, for his work with the Boy Scout t...
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25 years ago (1983) BUFFALO – Ezra VanCamp combines his hobby with his business, as he buys and sells various items at his second-hand store, Ezra’s Bargain Shop. 50 years ago (1958) E.F. Byers was honored by the Santa Fe Trail Transportation company for having compiled a 10-year safe driving record. 75 years ago (1933) The loan rate for books at the public library has been cut from two cents per day to five cents per week. 100 years a...
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25 years ago (1983) The feature in the Tribune’s weekend magazine section tells of the Angora goats being raised by George Norris on his ranch southwest of Fall River. Norris said each goat produces about 10 pounds of hair each year. The goat hair is used to make expensive fabrics for coats and sweater. 50 years ago (1958) A Tribune photograph shows Harry Carter and Louis Gerken as they flip pancakes during the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day....
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune feature story tells of the work of Mel Wilson and Ken Cordon. Both work as test men for the radar units built by Kustom Electronics. Wilson has been on the job more than 10 years, and Cordon has more than three years with Kustom. 50 years ago (1958) Gerald Gifford’s name is going into the record books at Sportsman’s Bowl, where he recently scored 716 pins in three games. 75 years ago (1933) The Backus Pha...
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25 years ago (1983) HUMBOLDT – A local woman, Enos Divelbliss, has the unique position of being the widow of a Civil War soldier, and herself still being alive in 1983. Enos said she was 23 years old in 1919 when she married a former Union soldier, 82-year-old Justin Hottenstein. 50 years ago (1958) Don McCune, Chanute businessman, has been named chairman of a committee to find a site for the proposed county home for the aged. 75 years a...
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25 years ago (1983) Tom Morarity is pictured in the Tribune as he stands at the counter of his new gun shop, The Shooter’s Den, 110 W. Main. 50 years ago (1958) The Senior High band twirlers are pictured in the Tribune in their new uniforms. They are Virginia Hazen, Mary Wood, Janet Mintz and Jean Reynolds. 75 years ago (1933) The Backus Pharmacy will reopen soon in the store building most recently occupied by the Bigus department stor...
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25 years ago (1983) A story in today’s Tribune tells about Bob Vietti of Yates Center, who received a heart transplant Oct. 23. According to the story, Vietti is doing well, but still has a long road to full recovery. 50 years ago (1958) Pictured in the Tribune are the junior college cheerleaders, Carol Puckett, Edna Marie Heady, Joleen Mendenhall and Linda Lantz. 75 years ago (1933) Two of the upstairs tenants ousted by Sunday’s fire at the ...
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25 years ago (1983) An editorial in today’s Tribune protests the postal department’s raising of first class stamps to 23 cents. The writer points out that higher postage rates will only push the public faster and further into the use of electronic mail. 50 years ago (1958) Frank Krone, 1701 S. Evergreen, a machinist for the Santa Fe railroad, is retiring after 36 years on the job. 75 years ago (1933) A Sunday morning fire did heavy dama...
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25 years ago (1983) The art of gem-cutting and faceting, as practiced by Harold Sharp, is featured in today’s Tribune. Sharp said he has been doing this for about eight years, and he believes he is currently the only gem-cutter in Chanute. 50 years ago (1958) Chanute voters squashed a proposal to build a structure for the proposed Martin and Osa Johnson Museum at a cost of $85,000, but did approve a $225,000 home for the aged. 75 yea...
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25 years ago (1983) BUFFALO – Virgil Toon has built his own 11-foot satellite receiver dish, using parts and instructions he bought in kit form. Toon said he had about $1,100 invested in the system. 50 years ago (1958) Although October is usually not a wet month, this year’s October set a record. Not a single drop of rain was recorded in Chanute for the entire month. 75 years ago (1933) Approximately $75 in cash was stolen last night b...
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25 years ago (1983) Kevin Jones and his wife, Susan, have expanded their hobby into a full-time business. Data Tech Enterprises is located in the building at 210 E. first, the former home of the Sunshine Mantle Co. The firm sells and services home computers. 50 years ago (1958) Today’s Tribune has a photograph of the Neosho County Selective Service (draft) board. Shown are frank Vaughn, Joe Volmer, Raymond Pierpont, Dr. James Butin and Mrs. G...
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25 years ago (1983) A new business, International Tours, opened today at 1420 S. Santa Fe. The business is owned by an Iola couple, but will be operated by Chanute residents Sandy Gilbertson and Kathy Eisenbart. 50 years ago (1958) The new Wilson County Lake near Buffalo was opened to fishermen the first thing this morning. 75 years ago (1933) Pedestrian lanes have been marked on the streets near Lincoln and Royster schools. Boy Scouts ...
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