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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
3
Shoppers find fresh fruits and vegetables plentiful as markets display beau tiful assortments. Pork loins and chops edge up slightly while beef stays steady and chicken climbs a few cents, with frozen foods touted for convenience.
A partial Dear Abby style excerpt shows Wendy upset about a date with Chuck who paid another for “saving his life” and a chaotic home life with many children. The letter from Wendy asks for guidance while other brief notes touch on family finances and a chaotic marital situation.
Three circles of the Grant Avenue Baptist church met Wednesday morning to discuss mission assignments and White Cross work. Ruth Circle gathered at the annex with Mrs. Joe Thurman hosting and Mrs. Gene Webber presiding. Refreshments for 10 followed. Hannah Circle met at Mrs. Robert Wiles home with Mrs. Ben Nicholas chairing. Devotions by Mrs. Harold Neptune and lesson by Mrs. Max Tharp, with 14 members and one guest, Dorothy Carlson, attending refreshments. Dorcas Circle met at Mrs. C. Ranz residence with Mrs. Lewis Hottenstein presiding. Lesson by Mrs. Ralph Toland and devotions by Mrs. Glenn Shockey, with Mrs. Ranz and daughter Linda serving refreshments to 10 members and two guests, Mrs. E. M. Pearson and Melissa Northrop of Kansas City.
The Christian church guild met in Highland Park Tuesday evening with 13 members attending a watermelon feed. Mrs. Howard Winans presided, Ruth Shannon taught the lesson, and Vinnie Allison gave the devo tions. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Alma Myers.
The Wilson Class of the First Methodist church held a covered dish dinner in the church dining room on Wednesday at 6 30. Guests included Mrs Rex Stanley Jan Jill and Jeanie of Paola and Mrs Duff Wagoner. Mrs Mabel Comstock presided at the business meeting. A musical program by the Misses Stanley and a school skit by members were performed. About 0 members attended.
Mrs Ralph S Ward of 201 Evergreen was guest of honor at a 930 coffee hosted by Mrs W E Corn at 424 S Evergreen. Fran Stacy assisted. Ward plans to move to Topeka soon. Attendees included members of the Athenaeum and guest Sara Jane Lewis.
United Presbyterian Women gathered yesterday afternoon for their regular meeting in the church parlor. Mrs. D A Finney led and gave mission study and devotions. Reports were shared by Mrs. George Garrison Mrs. Lester Lawrence and Mrs. Dave Petterson. Mrs. Pearl Loveaul announced seven books donated to the library by Mrs. Agnes Crockett. A skit titled A Cable from Pakistan was presented by Mrs. Dwight McCreight Mrs. Paul Parsons Mrs. George Garrison Mr. Richard Good and Mr. W T Warren. Dessert and coffee followed served by the service committee chaired by Mrs. Clifford Gibson.
Mrs. Matlock hosted an all day Forget-Me-Not HDU meeting at 520 N. Central. Eight members and three guests shared a covered dish lunch. Mrs. Wolfe presided. red ribbon booth prize at Erie County Fair shown. A towel shower for Neosho Memorial Hospital was planned as a community project. Next meeting is Sept 17 with Mrs. Wayne Taylor.
Mr F presents Fermat’s Last Theorem as a difficult unsolved problem. He claims it has no solution and invites readers to send whole number solutions to The Chanute Tribune with a stamped self addressed envelope. The note is dated 1943 and references Ithaca New York and Chicago. Ann Lenders is mentioned for assistance.
Mr and Mrs W S Biggs of 409 N Garfield celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph E Biggs of Receda California and Mrs Doris Lakey. Neodesha afternoon callers listed several relatives and friends with a supper host by Henry Biggs for Ralph and W S Biggs.
Social calendar lists events for Friday August 73 1943 at Methodie church and Christian Church groups with senior citizens meeting and TOPS program. Saturday August 24 1963 features Channcomers family picnic in Highland Park with attendees asked to bring covered dish and table service.
The Friendly Thimble club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ole Ball at 1711 S Central. Mrs. Ed Braschler presided as plans were made to donate items made by members to a deserving family. A birthday luncheon was planned and refreshments served. Mrs. Mildred McCarty won the door prize.
Sally Bison of Millis Massachusetts Phi Beta Kappa at Wellesley College aims to integrate men and women smokers at the Cigar Smokers of America national convention in Newport Rhode Island this weekend Her bid follows a prior rejection by the male dominated Boston Humidor group She cites about 1999 women in the United States who smoke cigars
Patriarch Militant met Tuesday evening in the Odd Fellows hall with Belle Mil presiding and inspection by Mrs. Nettie Biggs of Fort Scott. Members attended from Fort Scott Lola and Chanute. Watermelon was served after the meeting.
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