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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1967
Page
3
Heloise shares ideas from readers like using painted aluminum colanders over bulbs to create twinkling porch lights, plus quick home hacks. Anne Newman praises the colander idea as a hit at a yard party. Other tips describe sewing scraps for buttons, purse cleaning via vacuum nozzle, lint-cleaning with a plumber snake and net, and more homemaking tricks.
Sonja Potter of Independence Missouri will graduate from Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City Sunday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Nelson of 1105 Tennessee. Her parents will attend the commencement at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kansas City. Mrs Potter is a Chanute High School graduate of 1963.
About 75 members attended the 5B District meeting of Barracks and Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I in Moran on Saturday. District Commander Jack Brunell of Pittsburg chaired the veterans session while Mrs. Sophia Brice led the auxiliary with past presidents and the past department secretary in attendance.
Local clubs and groups post meeting times at Santa Fe Park IOOF hall Masonic Temple and Tioge Hotel plus United Presbyterian Women and First Baptist Church activities. A recipe note suggests chopped egg and avocado sandwiches with mayonnaise lemon salt and pepper.
Esther Marie Broiles and Kenneth Wayne Swiler exchanged wedding vows at the South Valley Chapel seven miles southeast of Chanute Saturday morning. Officiating was Rev. Thomas Bath of Pittsburg. The bride, daughter of Mrs. L. V. Boiles of Independence, wore a Peau de soie gown with lace, a satin pearl rose headpiece, and a white Bible bouquet. The couple will reside at Route 4.
Mrs. Samuel Mellinger of Emporia Kansas Republican national committee woman and Allen R Dodge of Salina wed Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Salina He is president of the Homestead Building and Loan Co They will live in Salina after a wedding trip to Colorado Mrs Dodge was named national committeewoman last August succeeding Donna Addington Huck Boyd was elected national committeeman succeeding Mellinger
Elaine Olson led a group song at High Prairie church to open the meeting. Eighteen members answered roll with a riddle. Miss Olson demonstrated sewing. Jim Wiltse spoke on traffic safety. Edgar Hutchinson family showed a swimming strokes film. An Aug 7 project tour displayed horse, calves, market gilts, clothing, garden, knitting, and woodworking projects. A picnic followed at Santa Fe park.
The Midcap family gathered Sunday at the South shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park for a basket dinner at noon. Attendees included Emmett W. Bower Judy Bower Linda Bower Fred C. Johnson Edd Bussman Warren Knox Eric James R. Midcap A. R. Brant Emery L. Lewis and others from Earlton and Kansas City.
Washington Hospital Center reports a 24 hour hot line for patient complaints. After a two month trial, only two to three calls daily come from more than 800 patients. The system connects admitted patients to four assistant administrators for urgent and routine inquiries day or night.
A bridal shower at the First National Bank Community Room honored Paula McMurray who will marry Don Phillips on August 20. Hostesses were Mrs. Vivian Solomon and Martha McCoy. Refreshments in mint green and white were served to 17 guests.
The Camp Hoppers Chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Assn held a weekend campout at Fall River dam site. Hosts Mr and Mrs Bob Arnett led a Friday basket supper, Claude Thompson gave the invocation, and Dick Smith presided at the business meeting. Thirty nine members attended as state president Manuel Perez visited Wellington. The group plans to meet at Elk City reservoir and North Squaw Creek Area for the September Sunday.
A consumer advice note stresses careful purchasing steps and reading product details. It highlights checking warranties, comparing prices, and avoiding high-pressure sales tactics to ensure safe buying choices.
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Simmons of Galesburg details the engagement of Lillian Simmons to Stephen Paul Roosevelt. Miss Simmons attended Parsons Junior College. Roosevelt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Roosevelt of Wichita and a Kansas Air National Guard member employed at McConnell Air Force Base.
The Busy Bee little league team held a wiener roast Sunday at the Glen Neeley home. Hosts Norman Madill Charles Folmer and John Crownover sponsored the picnic. After eating the boys raced in relays and enjoyed horseback riding with teammates John Minkler Marshall Madill Steve Miller Larry Taylor Brad Bright Mark Neeley Jim Basher David Murill Kent Crownover Mark Wolfe Kraig Follmer and their parents.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 76, to leave Walter Reed Army Hospital today after a 10 day stay for a gastrointestinal ailment. Doctors say he has shown steady improvement since admission last week, and he will fly to his Gettysburg farm after a news conference on the hospital steps.
Mix cream cheese and blue cheese until smooth. When the steak finishes broiling or grilling, top with dollops of the cheese mixture for creamy, soft, delectable flavor.
Five Kansas Republicans at a Emporia workshop urged their delegation to stay uncommitted at the 1968 national convention. Leaders including Reps. Dole Mize Winn Shubitz and Sens. Carlson Pearson weighed timing and risk of early endorsement while George Nettels Jr. set a goal to recruit 10,000 party workers for the campaign.
Mrs. Martha Hughes, 49, of Wichita was killed in a one car crash on I-235 just north of the U S 54 interchange. Her 16 year old son Fritz Hughes was not seriously hurt in the wreck.
City Park hosts two soccer sessions tonight and Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 with a small participation fee.
Chanute Tribune reports brief items from August 14 1967 including community notices and small town happenings. Names and places mentioned reflect local residents and institutions in Chanute and surrounding areas.
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