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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1965
Page
3
Dear readers share weight struggles and marital friction. A wife recalls gaining 60 pounds since 1954 and facing constant nagging from a wiry husband who wore his Korea War uniform. The column urges dieting to improve self image and spousal harmony.
The WSCS of the Methodist church at Buffalo met Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. W. D. Hempen. The program focused on Women in the Church in New Nations. Announced were the 25th anniversary observance on Sept 2 with a noon luncheon and a shower for Diana Pringle on Aug 13. Sharmin Apt of Phoenix attended.
The Wednesday afternoon WMA meeting at the church studied Ministering to the American Negro with six topics led by Mrs. Pat Jones Mrs. Elmer Gibson Mrs. Effie Simon Mrs. Arthur Garrison and Mrs. Ed Newquist. Mrs. Newquist led devotions and the mission study. Mrs. Garrison conducted the business meeting and Mrs. John Horton won the door prize. Mrs. C. E. Rains offered closing prayers. Mrs. A. E. Turner hosted refreshments for nine members and one guest Barbara Taylor.
Pee Wee League champions and their families held a Thursday night picnic at Santa Fe Park. John son’s Studio provided hot dogs chips and pop. Gift certificates were given to managers Chick Savedra and Fred Hunziker with many families in attendance.
The engagement of Marilyn Sue Caldwell to Harold W Henry is announced by the Cald wells of 304 N Forest. Both natives of Chanute, she is a 1965 junior college graduate and Manley Transfer secretary while he, a Chanute High School and junior college graduate, farms nearby. The couple set November 20 as their wedding date.
The piece notes Betty Williams describing her aging Sarge cat who grew thin this summer and was found anemic by a vet. He is treated with liver and slowly regaining condition as his coat improves with warmer months.
The Up and Atom 4H club met Tuesday at 101 N Forest with Mr and Mrs Robert Lassman hosting. Terri and Patty Lassman spoke on leadership camp while Nancy Zumalt shared her Rock Springs 4-H camp trip. Participants included project talk buying a horse dog grooming and health activity. Mike Burris led recreation.
The Tik Tok Restaurant in Humboldt will close for remodeling and staff and management vacation from August 9 to August 23. The notice outlines a temporary shutdown and restart plan for the business and its employees.
Mrs. Fred Ellison honored Sally Leroy with a Tuesday night bridal shower at the home of her mother Mrs. Don Mallory 1015 W Third. Sally will wed Sonny Tindle on August 20. Games and prizes followed the gift table adorned with pink bows white bells and pink net. The centerpiece featured pink flowers and pink tapers in silver holders. Attendees included Mrs. Willard Solomon Kathy Eastburn Joanna Eskridge Connie Johnson Sherry Kyeser Marsha Hutchinson Virginia Madill Alice Laurie Paula McMurray Linda Skaggs Susan Potter Cheryl Wiles and Cherrie Zilner.
Carl Mathis a Palmer Lake Colorado tenor and Roma Turner a Chanute clarinetist will present a joint recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in McCray auditorium Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Turner daughter of Chet Hale will be assisted by Maxyne Schott pianist. Mathis earned a BS in voice from KSC in 1961 and has toured Europe with the Santa Fe opera.
A Miss Handicapped America for 1965 will be chosen from seven contestants in Denver after a 7 30 p m talent show. The entrants from Colorado Kansas Nebraska Missouri Wyoming Iowa and Indiana include Mavis Key Nancy Cowles Joyce Enloe Carolyn Honeycutt Lida Shoemaker Susan Findley and Therese Fitzhugh. Enloe was injured in an auto accident while the others were disabled by polio.
Humboldt FFA members and families host a watermelon feed at South Park in Humboldt at 2 30 p m on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs F W Umbarger of 103 S Larson announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Louise to Neil Leon Oehlert son of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Oehlert Eric Miss Umbarger is a 1964 Chanute High School graduate and attends Clark's School of Business in Topeka Oehlert is a 1963 Erie High School graduate and attended one year of Junior College He plans to attend Emporia State College No wedding date set
Akron prepares for the 28th annual Soap Box Derby with celebrities Fess Parker Glenn Ford and Frankie Avalon invited to a parade. 252 competitors from five foreign countries undergo final inspections and weigh-ins at Derby Downs on the eve of the race, with 250 pounds per racer limit and $30,000 in scholarships for nine finalists as crowds of over 60,000 are anticipated.
Mostar city council orders removal of London style double deck buses over damage to old trees along narrow streets. City to purchase lower height buses to replace them.
A picnic and watermelon feed at the north shelter house in Santa Fe Park drew 25 members and one guest, Mrs. Bertha Jeffers, from the Ryo al Neighbors of America. Mrs. Ora Ritterhouse led a brief business meeting and state supervisor Mrs. Vernon Noel of Neodesha spoke.
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