Planning A Double Wedding in Chanute
Suzan Ranz and Nancy Roberts plan a Chanute double wedding to grooms John LaRocca and Jim Caldwell at First Methodist Church. The brides recount proofs of planning, family input, mailings, and a Navy reunion that brought the couple together, noting shared hometown, friends, and lighthearted cooking reveals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Deane
Suzan Ranz
Ed Ranz
Tennessee
Nancy Roberts
J. A. Roberts
Miss Roberts
John LaRocca
Don Ray
Miss Rant
Jim Caldwell
Oma Caldwell
S. Steuben
First Methodist Church
Chanute
Ticonderoga
Miss Ranz
U. S. Navy
Uss
Vietnam
States
Jim
Nancy
John
Okla
Presbyterian Church
Wagoner
Picked On Teen Advice Rebuttal from Ann Landers
A reader writes that Ann Landers gave insufficient guidance to a teen picked on by her mother. Landers notes nerves and family dynamics shape stress, cites a bluff with a nervous breakdown, and reflects on coping, humor, and faith in responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Vallejo
Gelatin Cone Hack Delights Kids in Quick Treats
Readers share simple household tips from filling ice cream cones with fruit gelatin to using cup hooks under cabinets for cups and spoons. Advice covers cleaning spills with tape picks, drying rubber bath mats, organizing linens, and weighting sheer curtains to hang properly. Heloise notes high mail volume limits personal replies.
Social Calendar Highlights Aug 13 14
Community church events across Chanute list Rebecca circle Esther circle and WSCS meetings at Otterbein Imanuel Bringle M O Cartidge Memorial Building Zion Lutheran Zion United Methodist Big Creek Methodist Chanute Textile Paint Club First United Methodist Church Christian Women’s Fellowship Neosho Valley Coin Club BPW Sorghum Valley Grange Martha Circle Men of Westview Baptist United Commercial Travelers pic nic Colfax Mission Circle meets with Mrs Andrew Erickson Details include times ranging from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. and venues like Memorial Building Santa Fe Park and North Malcolm Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
WSCS
Zion United Methodist Wscs
Chanute Textile Paint Club
North Malcolm Community Center
First United Methodist Church
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Neosho Valley
Sorghum Valley Grange
Grange Hall
Martha Circle
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Men of Westview Baptist Chapel
United Commercial Travelers
North Shelterhouse
Santa Fe Park
Residents Return From South Dakota Race Trip
Mr and Mrs Buddy Ross Mr and Mrs Keith Dodd Dr and Mrs R A Cook Mr and Mrs Bob Manley Mr and Mrs Rex A Niver R J and Mr and Mrs Adrian Wilson Burlington returned home Sunday after two days in South Dakota for dog and horse races in South Sioux City Niver has several dogs at Sodrac Mrs Frank McBeath hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for Mr McBeath Arthur Meyers and Gus Smith Iola Also present were Mrs Meyers and Mrs Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Ross
Chestnut
Keith Dodd
S. Larson
R. A. Cook
W. Main
Bob Manley
S. Tennessee
Rex A. Niver
R. J
Adrian Wilson
Burlington
South Dakota
South Souih City
Niver
Frank McBeath
S. Wilson
Mr. McBeath
Arthur Meyers
Gus Smith
Iola
Meyers
Mrs. Smith
Kepley Reunion Held In Carpenter's Hall
Kepley family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Lee Uden at Carpenter's Hall drew 96 attendees. Among the 13 Bert Kepley siblings nine of ten living were present with many relatives from Chanute Wichita Independence Lyons Bakersfield and Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Uden
Kepley
Carpenters Hall
Bert Kepley
Lee Gates
Mattie
Alfred Elliott
Orlin Hoffman
Ernest Kepley
Ray Carter
Craig Erickson
Orval Kepley
Ralph Kepley
Luther Hill
Harley Knapp
Aaron Kepley
Eddie Folmer
Orville Swaney
Everitt Carter
Bill Kepley
Merle Tennis
David Myers
Pratt
Robert Hill
Eric
Charles Kepley
Lyons
Tom MacQuin
Hester
Tommy Johnson
Bakersfield
Calif
Jon Gorrell
Newton
Golden Wedding Observed For Howard and Pearle Parsons
The couple mark fifty years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home 407 West 4th. Pearle Gilmore of Buffalo married Howard Parsons of Rose on August 19, 1918 at Yates Center Methodist Church. They moved to Chanute in 1920 and have lived here since. Parsons retired two years ago after 36 years as Chanute city clerk. Mrs Parsons sister Mrs Ross Cooper lives at 301 North Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Parsons
W. 4Th
Pearle Gilmore
Buffalo
Rose
Yates Center
Chanute
Parsons
Ross Cooper
N. Forest
High Prairie 4-H Plans Petition for Safer Railroad Crossing
At High Prairie church Thursday night the 4-H High Prairie Pioneers voted to circulate a petition aimed at installing a safer railroad crossing signal one half mile south of the old 30 75 highway junction. Ribbons from the fair were announced, with a blue ribbon to the booth committee. Activities included an August 15 home economics judging contest at Fre donia courthouse, September 12 achievement night, a covered dish supper, and safety talks by Glenda Hutchinson, Hollye Olson, and Lowell Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Pioneers
High Prairie Church
Booth
Fredonia
Duane Olson
Glenda Hutchinson
Hollye Olson
Lowell Olson
Janie Wiltse
Cooking class members meet for snacks and salads
Members of the cooking class enrolled in Snacks and Little Lunches met Wednesday with leader Mrs. Robert Lopeman. Demonstrations included making dishes such as iceberg salad Waldorf salad and chili with participants Susan Parks Shirley Smith Ann Colvin Debbie Mullins Bill Mullins Ken Adams Dee Ann Wise and Vera McClay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lopeman
R. 4
Susan Parks
Shirley Smith
Ann Colvin
Debbie Mullins
Bill Mullins
Ken Adams
Dee Ann Wise
Vera McClay
Misses Colvin
Mullins
Miss Wise
Batty Excert Highlights Local News In Chanute Tribune
The Chanute Tribune page shows staff names Dwight McCreight publisher Terry Murphy editor Dwight Wallingford Wayne J. Smith and ads manager R D Markham. It lists subscription rates for local and surrounding counties and carrier options. The paper notes AP membership and AP exclusive use of local news and dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune
Chanute
Kansas
S. Highland
Dwight McCreight
Terry Murphy
Dwight Wallingford
Wayne J. Smith
R. D. Markham
Ben Nicholas Composing
Dorsey Osborn Press
Stereo
Fmn
Neosho
Allen, Wilson
Woodson Counties
Associated Press
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Millard Drisdell
Coffeyville
Drisdell
Duff Wagoner
Methodist Church
William T. Hunt
Nor
Susan
Ranz
W. 6Th
Heloise
M. Bull
E. D
Gail
K.R
June Lilliquist
Stanfield Motor Company
Highland
Colfax Mission Circle
Andrew Erickson
Carpenter's Hall
Cae
Mrs
Drisdell Studio
Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Parsons
Adams and Mullins
Miss Parks
Susan Gorton
Susan Davis
Misses Gorton
Davis
Adams
Miss Smith
Cindy Tunnel
Carla Shrimplin
Miss McClay
Xerox Photocopy
HSA
Arety Savinos
Lincoln & Walnut
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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