Community News
Wise, Jones engagement
Karla Wise Matthew Jones Dale and Jean Wise of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Karla Wise of Parsons, to Matthew Jones of Parsons. He is the son of Michael and Melinda Jones. The bride-elect graduated from Parsons High School in 1998 and from Wichita State University in 2004 with a degree in medical technology. She is employed by Cytocheck Laboratory, Parsons, as a medical technologist. The future groom graduated from Fiel...
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Waugh, Kuhlman engagement
Bailey Waugh Alex Kuhlman Jerry and Carolyn Waugh of Edna announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Waugh of Pittsburg, to Alex Kuhlman of Pittsburg, son of Gerry and Ann Kuhlman of Ness City. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Labette County High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Pittsburg State University in 2011 and is now pursuing a nursing degree at Pitt State. She is an assistant girls basketball coach a...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. March 3-4, 1972 A contract for construction of three buildings was awarded by the board of Parsons District Schools. The contract went to LaForge & Budd Construction Co. of Parsons, Henry Norris, school superintendent, said. Total amount was $172,000 for a vocational-technical building, a high school music room addition and a board of education office. The Parsons High Sc...
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Sunday Country Breakfast
BARTLETT — The Bartlett United Methodist Church will host its monthly Sunday country breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the church dining room. The all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet menu will feature homemade sausage gravy served with biscuits, country-fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, breakfast casseroles, ham, sausage, fresh fruit, breakfast sweets and donuts, coffee, juice and milk. Donations will be accepted to support the ministry an...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. March 2, 1972 The American Legion Auxiliary announced selection of two delegates to the 1972 Sunflower Girls’ State. The auxiliary chose Janet Lindemann and Karen Taylor. The Parsons Business and Professional Women’s Club would sponsor Taylor, and Auxiliary Unit 56 would sponsor Lindemann. Charlette Steinmitz and Kathy Elliott would be the alternates. All of the girls wer...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun's editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. March 1, 1972 Trustees of Labette Community Junior College took under advisement the bids received for remodeling the college auditorium, Pal Bolander, clerk of the board, said. The apparent low bid for converting the auditorium to a 300-seat little theater was submitted by Muchow Construction Co. The Paola company's base bid of $108,793 exceeded the architect's estimate ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 28, 1972 Riders from four cities captured divisions of moto-cross races staged by the Parsons Brushriders Club, but the real winner was the family of T. John Spease Jr. A crowd of about 300 along with businesses and organizations contributed $500 to a fund for Spease, whose left leg was amputated at the hip following a gun accident at his home on Feb. 4. The lone win...
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This new name is in the news
Tobias Isaac Neal is the name chosen for the son born to Darryel A. Neel and Marcie M. Story of Parsons. He was born on Jan. 13 at Labette Health. His grandparents are Vance and Betty Story of Parsons and Kelly Salyers and Rich Neel, both of Edmond, Okla. Great-grandparents are William Story of Parsons, Roberta Thames of Greenwood, Ark., and Shirley Goff of Muskogee, Okla.
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Clubs
Parsons Lions The Parsons Lions Club met on Tuesday. There were eight members and a guest, Joel Ferguson, present. President Jeff Ferguson called the meeting to order and led the group in singing “God Bless America” and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Mark Schaich led the group in prayer. Larry Palmer stood in for Tail Twister Marty Mendicki and had Joel Ferguson draw the name of the day, Mendicki, who was not present to win the pot. Kanak ...
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Simonds, Carden
Dana and Jeffrey Sweeten of Edna announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Simonds of Joplin, to Jordan Carden of Joplin, the son of Kami and Bryan Carden of Carl Junction, Mo. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Labette County High School and is attending Missouri Southern State University. The future groom is a 2008 graduate of Carl Junction High School and also is attending MSSU. The couple are employed by the YMCA as after-scho...
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Ramsey, Dulohery
Dana and David Ravniker of La Cygne and Vern Ramsey of Phoenix announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Kay Ramsey of Pittsburg, to Daniel Joseph Dulohery of Pittsburg, the son of Michael and Janice Dulohery of Parsons. The bride-elect graduated in 2004 from Prairie View High School, La Cygne. She graduated from Pittsburg Sate University in 2009 with a degree in marketing and is employed by Wood-Dulohery Insurance in Pittsburg as a ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 24, 1972 There was a touch of the past at the new Katy Railroad office building at 2015 Crawford. Two old-time Katy insignias were placed back to back as an identifying sign in front of the structure. They came from old Katy stations in Cushing, Okla., and Fayette, Mo., L.H. Keele, trainmaster and general agent in Parsons, said. Before that, though, the insignias rod...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 23, 1972 The Parsons Vikings trimmed Chanute 52-44 in the Viking gymnasium to wrap up a share of the 1971-72 basketball championship in the Southeast Kansas League. The honor was a familiar one for the school, whose Viking teams had won or tied for 19 such crowns, easily the best mark in the league that was formed in 1928. Steve Odaffer topped the champions in the wi...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 22, 1972 Sale of a part-interest in Richardson Implement Co. in Oswego was announced by Allen and Larry Richardson, father and son. The interest was purchased by Roland Spriggs, who planned to assume active management of the firm. It would be known as Richardson Spriggs Implement Co. It was located in the southwest part of Oswego. The Richardsons had operated the bus...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 21, 1972 Nancy Lockard of Altamont, Valerie Markley of McCune and Barbara Taylor of R. 1, Parsons, were the high school good citizen award recipients presented by the Hannah Jameson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Jobs for 181 people at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant would be terminated, a plant spokesman said, and the operator-contractor’s pay...
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News & Notes
Theatre needs The Kaleidoscope Theatre needs a handful of items for upcoming productions. The theatre needs a dress-maker's dress form, a ceramic pug dog, a Tiddly-wink game and a late 1800's Victorian couch. Call Tony Munoz, 421-0886, if you have these items or know of someone who does. Utility assistance Westar Energy advisers will assist Low-Income Energy Assistance Program applicants from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Labette Emergency ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 18-19, 1972 Books from many sources, including the Parsons Public Library, were replenishing the stock at the Altamont town library, destroyed when the city building burned on Jan. 30. The Altamont library set up in Hart Hardware store after the fire. The library contained 7,500 or more volumes at the time of the fire. Chetopa’s Green Hornets rallied from an 18-point...
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Gonyea, Bryson wedding
Janelle Marie Gonyea and Joseph Craig Bryson were married in a 5 p.m. Dec. 18 wedding in New York City. T.J. Fitzgerald officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Brenda Griffin of Glens Falls, N.Y., and William and Pam Gonyea of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The groom is the son of Gary and Carolyn Kennett of Parsons and Robert and Melissa Bryson of New Brunfels, Texas. Kerry Davidson of Glens Falls, N.Y., was the maid of honor, and Alici...
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Meigses to honor 40th anniversary
Vincent and Donna Meigs of Altoona, formerly of Parsons, will observe their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Altoona Community Center. Howard Vincent Meigs and Donna Kaye Mitchell were married on Feb. 6, 1972, at Crestline Christian Church in Crestline. Mr. Meigs is employed by Midwest Minerals, and Mrs. Meigs operates a day care. The couple have two children, Julie Spieth of F...
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Couple to celebrate 50th anniversary
David and Ruby Westhoff of Walnut will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children and grandchildren from 2 to 4 p.m. March 3 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church parish hall in Walnut. David Westhoff and Ruby Bergamann were married on March 3, 1962, at St Paul's Catholic Church. Mr. Westhoff is a farmer, and Mrs. Westhoff is a housewife. They have lived in Walnut since marriage. The couple have five children...
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