Opinion
J. C. Mohler on dairying industry
“Kansas has stood for years as the foremost bread state; now, let there be an ambition to cultivate the cow at least to the point where she will be capable of buttering the bread yielded by our wheat.” That was the advice of J. C. Mohler, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, given to Wilson County on February 14, 1922, under auspices of the Neodesha Rotary Club. Secretary Mohler advocated diversified farming and dairying especially...
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Easter holiday provides special memories
With the sun shining and the birds singing and the temperatures warmer than they have been for some time, it is putting all of us in the “spring mood”... And boy, are we ready for it!! This week marks a special holiday for many people, the celebration of Easter with all of its meaning and traditions. Many families gather for that special family dinner. For some, it means ham, for others lamb as one of the more popular meats of choice. I thi...
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St. Patty’s Celebration spread out, but success
We had a great St. Patty’s Celebration is spite of the “Blizzard” on Saturday, March 20. Everyone survived the day and the volunteers were troupers to get out in the cold and drive in from the country when the roads were so bad. Those volunteers for Saturday who need a big Thank You are Sandy Williams, Wanda Parish, Martha McCoy, Shannon Urhmacher, Carol Olson, Andrea Evans, Jaime Fickle, Shanna Guiot, Yvonne Gilmore, Terri Orozco, Jennifer ...
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Who is cinderella?
When it comes to the NCAA basketball championship tournament, everybody likes a Cinderella, right? Well, maybe not, if you’re a Kansas Jayhawks fan and the name of Northern Iowa comes up. This year’s field of 65 has a few candidates for the cinderella title, although some have gone to the wayside in the Sweet Sixteen and more may have followed in Friday night’s action. Cornell, of the Ivy League, fell victim to No. 1 seed Kentucky on Thur...
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Take opportunity to de-clutter financial plans
We hear a lot about clutter these days. There are TV shows about it. There are books about it. People talk about it. Is clutter a problem for you? The kind of clutter I am referring to today is that of our finances and personal plans in the event of our passing. I hope you read the article by Tara Solomon, Neosho County FCS Agent, inviting you, on behalf of the Neosho County Family Community Education Council, to the program, “De-Clutter ...
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NCCC progresses in many areas
Several good things have happened at Neosho County Community College in recent weeks. I thought I would take this opportunity to share some of them with you. Let’s start off with our nursing program. NCCC’s nursing program has a wonderful reputation in the state (deservedly so). Recently, the program underwent an evaluation visit from the national nursing accreditation organization, the National League for Nursing. The Kansas Board of Nursi...
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Safari Museum celebrates Johnsons 100th anniversary
Tickets are now available at the museum for our annual gala fundraiser party. Everyone is invited to celebrate the Johnsons’ 100th wedding anniversary at The Venue from 6-11 p.m. on April 10! You do not need to be a museum member to attend. Tickets are $40 each. The event includes dinner, the always popular auction, and dancing to the music of Two Classics from Topeka. This special occasion is highlighted by Martin and Osa (a.k.a. Paul Myer...
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Opting out — phone, mail and credit offers
I don’t think anyone would argue that being bombarded by solicitations can be extremely inconvenient. I would like to share with you some resources for opting out of such unwanted solicitations. The National Do Not Call Registry allows you to register both land lines and cell phones online at https://www.donotcall.gov or over the phone 1 (888) 382-1222 - calling from the number you are registering). Registration is free and used to be effec...
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When grief surprises you
I have been out-of-sorts this week. Even a little grumpy. I’ve had that impatient involuntary sigh that comes when things are just not right. My creativity has been nil. And my sermon for Sunday is a mess. I’ve wondered all week what was going on. The sun has been shining, usually I find that energizing. Then Nancy reminded that mom’s birthday was this week. Mom died over three years ago. That’s when the puzzle came together then the tears...
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What is that I smell?
Was it a gas leak? A terrorist attack? What caused 110 people in an office building in Ft. Worth Texas to seek medical help? Thirty-four were hospitalized. Twelve rushed by ambulance from a Bank of America building. Panic began when two employees became dizzy and nauseous after smelling suspicious fumes. The fumes? It began with an employee spraying on perfume. When announced over the intercom that two employees had become ill from the s...
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Gone too far?
Donna Simpson, a 42-year-old mom from New Jersey, is bucking to be named Guinness Book of World Records’ world’s fattest woman. If she can’t get that title, she’ll settle for world’s fattest mom, a goal she has already attained. Simpson tips the scales at 600 pounds now, she says. She hopes to reach 1,000 pounds over the next two years. She takes in about 12,000 calories a day in order to reach her goal, the amount Olympic gold medalist Mic...
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Fine print in health care bill could cost families more in the end
One of the most often cited reasons for passing health care reform is the problem of costs - health insurance costs and health care costs. Everyday, many Americans face difficult decisions about whether to continue to pay for health insurance when their premiums are increasing or how to pay for health care - sometimes a life-saving intervention - that isn’t covered. With costs skyrocketing, it can be too much to bear for the family budge...
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Webster School to have milk
The Webster Parent-Teacher Association at its meeting last evening took up the matter of arranging so children whose weight is below normal can have milk to drink at recess time. A committee, consisting of Mrs. W. K. Mathis, Mrs. N. J. Siler, Mrs. M. C. Taylor and Mrs. John G. Hemphill, was appointed to represent the parents and cooperate with the teachers, according to the Chanute Tribune of February 15, 1922. The proposition was brought b...
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Enough is enough
Over the past two weeks, clients and employees of Tri-Valley have been visiting with our legislators in Topeka to spread the message that “Enough is Enough,” the theme of our 2010 advocacy campaign. Client and staff had shirts made with the theme printed on the front with the Tri-Valley logo prominently displayed below the theme. We wanted legislators to know that we have had enough cuts and they are having a detrimental effect on the client...
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Things to know when visiting volcano area
A visit to Hawaii, the Big Island in the Hawaiian Island chain, must include a visit to the volcano area. That means a visit to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. There are some things that visitors need to be aware of. The first thing you need to do is to acquaint yourself with the park and the unique challenges it can have for the visitor. First of all, expect changeable weather. At 4,000 feet elevation the Kilauea summit can be rainy or ch...
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City wins big damage suit
The jury decided against Mrs. Mary Shaw of Petrolia in her suit for $25,000 damages against the City of Chanute and Frank Cox because of injuries she received when a motor car in which she was riding plunged under a house on moving blocks in North Grant avenue. The verdict was returned late yesterday afternoon according to the Chanute Tribune on March 2, 1922. The case was one of four filed by occupants of the car. Each asked $25,000, a tot...
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Private pesticide applicator licensing available
In order to purchase a restricted use pesticide and/or apply it on your property, you must have a private pesticide applicators license. The term “pesticide” can include herbicides, fungicides or insecticides for use in home gardening, agricultural practices or right of ways. Under the law, pesticide uses that will not damage or cause very little damage to the environment when used as labeled can be classified as general uses. Uses that cou...
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Community Conversation tonight at old CHS
Today, is the day!! Last month the Vision Chanute article indicated we were in the process of planning a Community Conversation to discuss how the Chanute Recreation Commission could enhance the offerings and activities held at the new recreation center. Arrangements are complete! If you have read the paper lately you have seen our advertisement on the back page for the Community Conversation as well as an article on the front page describi...
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A lucky strike in oil field
Harry Scott, N. S. Jones and Hugh Jones of this city are successfully developing oil property five miles east and seven miles north of Chanute. They now have five wells, four of which are oilers and one a gasser, and are completing the installation of a pumping plant, which will be ready for operation in a day or so, according to the Chanute Tribune of June 14, 1909. The first well started off at 135 barrels. The Prairie Oil and Gas Company h...
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Main Street working to help downtown businesses
This year is going fast and Main Street is working to make a difference in downtown. I want to thank the volunteers for serving on the board or on a committee for 2010. We will never turn down a volunteer, so if you are interested in becoming part of an organization that makes a difference, please let me know. We have changed the name of our Economic Restructuring Committee to Business Development Committee to make it a little more people-fri...
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