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The Winchester Star from Winchester, Kansas • 1

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State Nitrial Sea caly The Winchester Star 79' Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, Friday, June 27, 1952 NUMBER 5 THE STAR IS SOLD Mrs. Vera Jaynes, Long An Employee, Now Owns the Publication With this issue of the Star we are retiring from the newspaper business after 55 years. We have enjoyed the work and appreciate the loyalty and good-will given us during our 35 years work here in Winchester in publishing the Star. We expect to remain in Winchester to make our home. We have sold the Star to Mrs.

Vera Jaynes, a very capable and efficient newspaper woman, and hope you will give her your whole- hearted support in publishing the Star. She worked in this office some I5 years and then was out several years, returning to assist us a year ago in February, and since the first of last February bas assisted Mrs. Byrn in publishing the Star, and "ye Ed" says have done an excellent job." So we predict the Star will be up to standard and improved under the management of Mrs. Jaynes, with the support of everyone. She takes over July 1st.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Byrn.

A Word of Greeting Beginning the first of July, 1952, I will take over the management of the Winchester Star and, earnestly solicit the support of the public in my endeavor to render a service to you. The "Byrns" will assist me in getting out the Star. Mrs. Vera Jaynes Mr. and Mrs.

Harry C. Bell and David, Denver, and Mrs. R. D. Hunsucker, Kansas City, have returned to their homes after spending a week with Mrs.

Alice Everett. MATTRESSES You can have them built to order. Buy and save at the Duguid Feed Store. Union Revival At Valley Falls The Mid-Century Youth Revival Crusade will open a twoweeks' revival campaign in ley Falls June 29th thru July 13, in a big tent in the City Park, every night except Monday. Jim Laurer, Tom Johnson and Willis Stitt, the members of the Crusade team, have had experience in evangelistic and youth work.

The community was visited by a 4-inch rain, with some hail Saturday evening. It was accompanied by an electrical storm. Winchester was without lights from Saturday evening until Sunday morning about 9:30. Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Gibson and daughters, of Haven, were weekend visitors of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gibson. Dale has been teaching in the Haven schools for several years, and goes back next term. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Trower, Manhattan, were dinner guests. Mrs. Irene Marshall, Seattle, was here last week to see her sister, Mrs. Alice McDermond, who is in Cushing hospital at Leavenwortb, with a broken limb.

Scatter Creek schoolhouse was sold Friday afternoon, by District 107, to J. C. Rogers for $300.00 Andy Shughart bas our thanks for a fine mess of new beans--the yellow variety. LOST -Aluminum Scoop Shovel between A. F.

Noll, and Nortonville. Finder return to Star office. Reward. Mrs. Alice Everett came home Wednesday after spending the weekend at McLouth and Oskaloosa.

Wall Paper--Warren Furniture Store. -Nortonville. NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Spring Grove Cemetery District Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the electors of Spring Grove Cemetery District of Jefferson County, Kansas, will be held on the 8th day of July, 1952, at 2:30 o'clock P.M. at the Goddard Home at which meeting the following proposed budget and.tax levy will be submitted to the qualified electors for their adoption or amendment. Mary Goddard, Edwin Pence, Elmer T.

Barnard, Everett Houston, John W. Sherwood, Directors. Preceding Current Proposed Year, 1951 Year, 1952 Budget 1953 EXPENDITURES: Sexton's salary 80.00 65.00 115.00 Labor 35.00 10.00 Material 30.00 Publication expense 7.00 7.00 7.00 Total Expenditures 87.00 137.00 132.00 RECEIPTS: District Treasurer's Unencumbered Balance, January 1 65.00 114.52 42.16 Ad valorem Property tax 136.52 54.03 1952 Tax Requirement 88.84 Residue Sales Tax. 9.60 Back Tax Collections 1.00 1.00 Total Receipts 201.52 179.16 132.00 Less: Expenditures 87.00 137.00 132.00 Balance forward 114.52 42.16 Miss Marie Fulton, daughter Fulton-Riley of Mr. and Mrs.

Neel Fulton, of Winchester, became the bride of Mr. Raymond Riley, of Topeka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Riley, of Tulsa, in a double-ring ceremony solemnized by Rev. R.

W. Caskey, at 2:30 Saturday afternoon, June 14, in the Reformed Presbyterian Church at Winchester, Kas. Matching baskets of pink and white garden flowers, with bouquets of roses placed at the altar. Tall candelabra holding burning tapers were on each side. Miss Betty Trower played a program of traditional wedding music and accompanied Mr.

Richard Hunsucker who sang "Always," "Because" and "'The Lord's Prayer." The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a white gown of bridal satin, styled with a fitted bodice, with sweetheart neckline; the long sleeves tapered to points over the hands, were trimmed with satin covered buttons. The boufant skirt extended in an aisle width chapel length train. Her finger-tip veil of illusion trimmed with lace fell from a queen's crown, decorated with mock orange blossoms and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of red roses with a lace handkerchief that belonged to ber great grandmother, Mrs. Alice McDermond.

Miss Belva Rice, Perry, maid of honor, wore orchid net over taffeta. The sleeveless bodice was fastened with satin covered buttons; a wide sash of matching satin extended to the hem of her floor length gown. She wore a bandeau of matching tulle in her hair and carried a bouquet of yellow and white carnations. Miss Doris Noll and Miss Dorothy Sloop lighted the tapers. Their floor length gowns were of green and orchid satin.

Their corsages were yellow and white carnations and carried tapers tied with red roses and white ribbons. The groom was attended by Mr. Charles Pence as best man. Mr. Glen Riley, Oskaloosa, and Mr.

Don Watts, Topeka, were ushers. The bride's mother, Mrs. Fulton, chose a blue silk sheer dress with white accessories. Mrs. Riley wore a dusty rose crepe and lace two-piece dress, with white accessories.

Both wore pink and white carnation corsages. A reception, at the home of the bride's parents, followed the ceremony. The four-tiered cake centered the lace coverad bridal table and was garlanded. with greenery. Tall tapers in crystal holders completed the decorations.

Mrs. Marlin Scarlett, Valley Falls, cut the cake; Mrs. John Swallwell, Topeka, poured the punch. Misses Joan Clark, Esther Curry, Doris Noll and Shirley Pitts assisted. Mrs.

Barbara Pence was in charge of the guest book. For traveling the bride chose yellow rayon shantung dress with white accessories and a corsage of blue cornflowers. After a short wedding trip to the Ozarks they will be at home at 231 Western, Topeka, Kansas. The bride was a graduate of Winchester High School in the class of 1952. The groom graduated fron Winchester High School in 1950 and is- employed at the Guaranty State Bank in Topeka.

-town guests included: Mrs. Gertrude Fulton, Mrs. Agnes Lindsay, Mrs Jobn Lindsay, Nortonville, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reynolds, Leavenworth; Mr.

and Mrs. Robt. L. Ham, Mrs. Gene Shufflebarger, Frances Clem, Mrs.

Furman Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Riley, Atchison; Mr. and Mrs. John Flathe and Judy, Lancaster; Mr.

and Mrs. S. V. Firestone, Mrs. Tillman' Mrs.

Mary Rice, Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas, Mrs. John Swallwell, Mr. and Mrs.

Don Charles Rice, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everett, Wakarusa; Mrs. Frank Borst and daughter, Martha, Coulee City, Mrs. Edna Fulk, Compton, Mr.

and Mrs. Don Nettleton, Tacoma, Mrs. Vera Boston, Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. John R.

Fulton and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Riley, Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. D.

M. Rice, Perry. Mike Brown's Hat Is In L. R. Brown, of Valley Falls, known all over Jefferson county as Mike, has filed for County treasurer, on Republican ticket.

Mike got his principal start in life in Delaware township, but spent several years in Oskaloosa, beginning as a meat cutter and ending as sole owner-operator of a thriving grocery and meat and locker business. He removed a year ago to a farm near Valley Falls. Mike has almost as many friends over the county as he has acquaintance, and that is a lot; however, be says he hopes to get around during the campaign, to meet old friends and make new ones. Subscribe for The Star. REVIVAL Begins June 29 7:45 p.

m. BIG TENT-CITY PARK Thrill To The Hush of Prayer Power of Word Inspiration of Music Valley Falls EVERYONE INVITED Local Boy at Work In Korea In a sandbagged bunker on the 45th Infantry Division front in Korea, Sgt. Charles E. Hiebach of Winchester, computes the Range for one his artillery unit's firing missions. Sergeant diebsch is assigned to the fire direction center of the 171st Field Artillery Battalion's Headquarters Battery.

His wife, Bonnie, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hiebsch live in Winchester. (A Fine U.S. Army Photo accom panied the above.) Mrs.

Mary Chandler and niece, Mrs. Helen Foley and little son, of Cincinatti, Ohio, left for their home the first of the week after a week's visit with Mrs. Chandlers father, Joe Cavanaugh. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Sheeley, of Manchester, Obio, accompanied them here. Roy Freer, who was selected as the Jefferson County Health contest winner, received a free trip to the State Health Camp which was held at Rock Springs Ranch the state 4-H Camp near Junction City, June 18-22. Linoleums--Warren Furniture Store -Nortonville. LINDSAY GROCERY 3 Quality FoodsSugaripe Prunes, 28c American Beauty Spaghetti, 1 Lb. Mayflower Ice Tea Blend, in Ruby Glass, 1-4 Sunkist Lemonade Concentrate, 2 6-oz.

Foodland unsweetened Orange Juice, 46-oz. Sifers Spice Krispies, 1 Lb. Meats, Fruits, Vegetables Cash for Eggs Phone 542.

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