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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
3
The article notes varied melon prospects across regions with Missouri Elbertas nearly gone and Colorado crops at about 60 percent of normal indicating higher prices. It mentions Thayer melons on the market and praises watermelons, cantaloupes, Crimson Sweet, and Sugar Babe for flavor, plus potato trends and vitamin C notes.
Friday events include a luncheon at Carpenters' Hall with service, Miriam Circle and Rebekah Lodge meetings at OOF Hall, senior citizens covered dish luncheon at Memorial Building, WW Diet Club at Sawyer Hall, Wilson Class at First Methodist Church, and a bridge game at the Country Club. Rides can be arranged by calling HE 1-1992 after 10:30 p.m.
Mrs. Glen Shook led with 44 for low gross while Mrs. Keith Dodd posted 47 for second low gross. Mrs. Dean Haines had 36 for low net and Mrs. Charles Westle 37 for second. Mrs. Ray Radford had 14 low putts, with Mrs. Broadwell close at 15. A third place tie, decided by lot, went to Mrs. E. O. Morris over Mrs. John Nation with 16.
Poultry remains the top weekend bargain with ham beef roasts steaks ducks and rib roasts also listed as good meat buys. Seasonal fruits and vegetables including apples bananas cantaloupe grapes honeydews limes oranges peaches plums watermelons green beans cabbage carrots cauliflower celery and cucumbers are plentiful at markets as prices are expected to peak this month or next before easing.
Brenda Brock turned six on Wednesday with a doll shaped cake at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Merrill B i Brock of 1003 N Kansas. Guests included Linda Billbe Kay Hames Ella Jean Seefeldt and Desiree Uden. The afternoon was spent playing with dolls.
A delegation from Atchison Kansas will meet Smithville residents tonight to recount the 1958 floods that devastated Atchison and killed three. Smithville, rebuilding after a second flood in two summers, hosts the meeting in a hospital tent while schools are repaired. Mayor Joseph Carrigan and Alfred Mangelsdorf will attend before Atchison dedicates the last two units of a 25 dam complex costing about $22 million with most funds from the federal government.
A breakfast was served to 41 members and three guests of the CWF of the First Christian church on Wednesday morning in the church fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Fackler and Group 2 members. A playlet was presented by Mrs. Albert Benson, Mrs. Jerry Jones, Mrs. Marion Wise, Mrs. John Parkins, Mrs. Wayne Lea and Mrs. Wayne Ellis. Mrs. A. O. Dimon gave devotions.
At Kansas City Municipal Air Terminal, Mr and Mrs Julius Victor and Mrs Pat Raynor waited for plane tickets to Madrid with 22 pieces of luggage and a cat. Juvenile authorities moved the children to a relative. officials offered alternatives as the adults faced money shortages and visions guiding the trip. Local landlord Virgil V Ellis confronted the families accusing them of back rent and shoving Victor, while lamenting the early departure.
Paul Bascombe, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wood of Topeka, died from injuries after being struck by a passing car while playing with a toy on a Topeka street. The driver, Erland Mathew Welter, was not charged.
Cornelia Coelingh an attorney and secretary of the Dutch Federation of Business and Professional Women in The Hague spoke at the Chanute BPW Club gathering. She described the BPW convention in Washington and discussed the common market. Hostesses and club officers attended and the group planned monthly business and program meetings.
The Brizendines of 202 S. Rutter visited Great Smokies National Park in Tennessee and Florida’s St. Augustine and Silver Springs. They attended an Albany Georgia church and toured Mammoth Cave Kentucky with the Versaws of Oklahoma City and the Winans of 402 S. Ashby. En route they visited St. Joseph and Benton Harbor Michigan and fished at the Ozarks. The German party included Cres cent City redwoods California and Lake Tahoe plus San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego.
Peter Nooteboom reported a theft from his parked car on Highland between Main and 1st totaling $2. A minor crash at 7th and Santa Fe involved Susan Jones and Willis Taylor with damage to the Buick and a Taylor pickup. Mrs. Marie Rideau reported a bathing suit torn from a clothesline Tuesday night. Marvin Leuchter was booked and released as a sleeper. A 13-year-old Chanute boy, missing since yesterday, may be at an address in Wichita. police are checking.
Urbana residents Mr and Mrs Milo Heilman and Mr and Mrs Vern Heilman with their families were guests of Mr and Mrs Neal Heilman and family at Savonburg. Monday supper guests were Mrs Harold Heilman and her daughter Betty with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hummer of Chanute.
The Buffalo based group held its August meeting with eight members attending. Mrs Helen Koen ing led roll call and Mrs Jim McAdams presented the program Knowing Our Teen Agers. A family picnic is planned at City Park Chanute on August 19 with Safari Museum visit swimming and ball games. The September meeting will be with Mrs Eugene Robinson.
The Sorghum Valley Grange met at the schoolhouse to discuss game laws and quail season with master Bryan Burke presiding. The group announced hosting the county grange meeting at Buck's school near Fredonia and held their annual lawn watermelon social with stunts games and articles by lecturer Mrs F L McMillan.
When using sour cream as a topping for a cheese pie or cake, add vanilla to the cream to enhance its flavor and create a smoother, sweeter finish. This small addition elevates the overall taste profile of the dessert.
Highlights from Chanute Tribune on Thursday August 12 1965 include local notices and brief news items. Community events, school activity and municipal notes are summarized with key names, places and dates present in readable passages.
Altoona grade and high schools plan to open August 27 with a morning session. Enrollment is August 16–19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. First graders must be six by Jan 1, 1966. Immunization records, rental textbooks, daily lunches from Aug 30, and bus routes plus drivers are noted. Paul A. Millard serves as superintendent.
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