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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
3
Four Bible questions cover Maundy Thursday command at washing of feet, Peter’s denial reply, Last Supper attendance, Noah’s dove land proof, and the Emmaus Road meeting. Scoring notes praise correct answers as excellent or good.
The Senior Citizens club announces a revised meeting schedule to allow members to attend Good Friday services. A covered dish meal runs 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the meeting adjourns 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. It reconvenes at 1:30 p.m. for a brief news meeting followed by an Easter end Good Friday service.
Friday events include Rainbow EHU with Mrs Mary Gordon at 822 S Grant 1 30 p m Wilson Class sewing and quilting at CARPENTERs Hall luncheon bring table service 12 30 p m Senior Citizens Memorial Building covered dish luncheon bring table service rides contact HE 14155 8 10 30 a m We Who Club Sawyer Hall 1 30 p m Bridge at Country Club 1 30 p m Saturday April 13 Merry Mothers Club Monte Carlo party
Officers of the Zion Methodist WSCS were re elected at a Tuesday church meeting. Deaf Mrs Gordon Goltry became vice president while Pearl Uthmann is secretary and S L Mc Millen treasurer. McMillen read Our Share in the Easter Story and offered the opening prayer. James Kern led The American Indian lesson. The group sang before closing prayer by Pearl Vining. Refreshments were shared for seven members. The May 14 meeting will also be at the church.
Thirty eight members and guests of the Big Creek Church WSCS attended an all day meeting in the church fellowship hall. A covered dish dinner was served at noon and reports covered district meetings in Lawrence and Independence along with the 27th annual meeting in Emporia. The group renewed its membership in the Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The lesson Our Two Churches Become One was led by Mrs. Minsch with assistance from Mrs. Reinhardt and Mrs. Braden.
Mrs Velma Beasley presided at the BPW meeting in the Tioga Hotel last night. The spring luncheon is set for April 21 in Parsons. Nan Kho and Jean Chen of Bangkok spoke on customs and life in Thailand, with Kho playing a piano solo and Chen singing.
Fairfield PTA led by Mrs. Kenneth Keas approved purchasing a library table and eight chairs. Easter vacation announced by principal Mrs. Nolan Carrier. Gym show directed by Debbie Fate ly. Officers for 1968 69 named. Murray Hill PTA installed officers and planned film projector purchase. Hutton Roosevelt PTA heard juvenile delinquency talk and prepared year books.
More than a thousand persons attended the Neosho Valley Coin Show at the Masonic Temple over the weekend. The event featured twenty four dealers, an auction led by Bill Jones and Everett Hole, and several door prizes including a 1965 special mint set.
Mrs. Emery Lewis presided at the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic meeting in the Memorial Building. Plans were made for the department convention April 29 and 30 at Newton. Senior vice president Mrs. Marie Stipp plans to attend. Former Chanute resident Mrs. Clara Miller of Winfield will attend as department president. A donation was made to the president's project. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mary Edwards. The next meeting will be May 14.
Sunflower chapter held a Wednesday evening session led by Mrs. Katherine Groskinsky and Kelley. The charter was draped in memory of 50 year member Mrs. W. E. White. Easter story read and a ceramic Easter rabbit given to Mrs. Caldwell who will attend Grand chapter. Birthday honorees listed. refreshments served. spring floral table decor noted.
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Hulda Parker Chapter met Tuesday evening in Masonic Temple with Mrs. Jack Groves and John Groves presiding. Initiatory degrees were conferred on two. invitations went to Sunflower Neodesha and Constellation Wichita chapters for upcoming events. Esther Gilbert received gifts for district aide duties. Easter decorations marked the social hour. no meeting April 23 due to the Grand chapter session in Topeka. Mothers Day and Hulda Parker’s birthday to be observed at the May 14 gathering.
William W. Keeler of Bartlesville Oklahoma, longtime Phillips Petroleum executive and KU class of 1930 member, is elected president of the University of Kansas Alumni Association and will assume office June 2.
A reader thanks Heloise for the column Don’t Fall for Heavy House cleaning as it helps her recover after pneumonia and reduce stress. She plans to relax chores and enjoy tomorrow with her two daughters. She shares the note to reassure others and praises the advice.
The Senate rejected a 1.2 billion dollar compromise money bill by 54 to 24. The measure cut 100 million from summer jobs and education programs. Named voting members include Monroney of Oklahoma for the compromise and Carlson of Kansas against it.
A House motion to clear the way for final passage of the civil rights bill received a 229 to 195 vote. Democrats for the motion included Albert of Oklahoma Bolling and Sullivan of Missouri. Republicans for Mize of Kansas. Democrats against Hull Hngate Ichord Randall Gathings Mills and Pryor of Arkansas Jarman Edmondson and Steed of Oklahoma. Republicans against Dole Shriver Shubitz Winn of Kansas Curtis Hall of Missouri Belcher and Smith of Oklahoma Hammerschmidt of Arkansas.
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