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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1975
Page
4
The schedule lists community meetings and activities from Wednesday to Friday including golf at Safari Golf Course and Chanute Country Club events, church circles and societies at various addresses, and senior and recreation groups with times ranging from morning 9 a.m. to evening 8 p.m.
Dr. Ruth Bacon and Yvonne Lewis report from the International Women's Year meetings in Mexico City. They note education and global horizons expanded for participants while highlighting gaps for the most illiterate and overworked women.
Distributors report Oscar Mayer bacon at 1.92 to 2.18 a pound with Hormel and other brands near 2 dollars. Grocers note a 50 percent rise in five months as hog supply tightens, earlier hog prices near 60.50 per hundredweight, while shoppers switch to sausage or cheaper cuts.
Mr. and Mrs. Car C. Haynes honor 40 years of marriage with an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Central Park Building. The couple wed Aug. 22, 1935 in Erie and reside in Chanute where Haynes runs a tree service. They have eight children and 12 grandchildren. cake will be baked by Opal Belanger.
The article notes women teachers in Japan receive equal pay with men, a rarity in a male dominated society. It cites government data showing large numbers of female teachers, more women as principals in some cases, and maternity vacation protections as advantages.
Marcia Gillespie rose from high school counselor discouragement to editor in chief of Essence, shaping a magazine that mixes black women issues with general interest topics. She notes ongoing oppression, critiques stereotypes, and links education, equality, and leadership to a lasting social shift.
The Westview Baptist Church round table met at Mrs. Gil Shelton’s home with nine members. Members discussed missionary birth days and Bertha Smith’s book on living in Christ. Older Americans held a birthday covered dish at Propst Center with 47 attendees and a piano solo by Mrs. Palmer Forslund. Rainbow Club met at Mrs. Benson’s home with six members and two guests, discussing friendship and desert travel planning. A donation was given to Love Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin G. Willis of 811 W 9th announce the engagement of their daughter Sherida Ann to Mark Bailey Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Seth B. Gray of 921 S. Evergreen. Willis is a senior at Oral Roberts University Tulsa. Gray works with Campus Crusade for Christ Seattle and is a Chanute High School 1966 graduate NCCJC 1968 and KU 1971 alumnus. The wedding is set for June 5.
Members of World War I Barracks and Auxiliary attended the 5B district meeting in Coffeyville Saturday. William Cline district commander led the barracks session while Mrs. Cline led the auxiliary meeting. Guests included John Erny state commander Mrs. Erny and Marie Shawley state auxiliary president.
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