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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

3

Kiwanis Feature Highlights South American Trip

Ladies Night at the Tioga Hotel featured Henry Watkins of Erie describing his spring travel to South America for Progress. He spoke on the Lima alliance meeting in Peru and a Paraguay visit, sharing photos. Dr. James Brown chaired. Dr. John Mekis joined as a new member. Wilbur Allison led as president.

Kiwanis Club Tioga Hotel Henry Watkins Erie South America Progress Watkins Kansas Robert Docking Alliance Lima Peru Paraguay Alliance For Progress Sister James Brown John Mekis Southeast Kansas

Judi Ranabarger Shower Honors Bride to Be

Judi Ranabarger was honored at a bridal shower Saturday evening at Zion Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Thirty guests attended as gifts were opened with help from her sister Jean Ranabarger and family. The event featured pink decorations, cake, and a punch bowl centerpiece.

Judi Ranabarger Lawrence Smith University Lutheran Church Lawrence Zion Lutheran Church Jean Ranabarger Lisa Perez Sharon Storck

Miss Holland Plans Nuptials in Cheshire

Elizabeth Holland daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Holland Jr of Cheshire Connecticut is engaged to Lt Brian J Haller son of Mr and Mrs Edward K Haller 208 S Forest The couple plan to wed April 12 in Cheshire Haller a Kansas University zoology graduate served on the carrier USS Hancock in the Pacific and will pursue a master’s degree after Navy service.

John E. Holland Jr Cheshire, Conn Elizabeth Brian J. Haller Edward K. Haller S. Forest Vermont College Miss Holland Yale - New Haven Medical Center San Francisco Haller Chanute High School Kansas University Hancock Pacific Navy Cheshire

Check Agatha's pistol sparked by a visit

Dear Ann Landers advises the sister-in-law Agatha to check her pistol at the door after a loaded gun incident during a visit. The column urges verifying gun permits and contacting senators about gun safety while noting dangers of people who carry firearms.

Ann Landers Agatha Ann Landers Randy Randy S.os S.O.S Nutty Aga U. S Senate Washington, D. C

Local Chanute Tribune masthead and staff lineup

A look at the Chanute Tribune masthead lists publisher Terry, editor Wayne Smith and staff roles, including advertising manager Mrs. R. D. Markham, carrier supervisor Ben Nicholas, and composing and press staff. Also shows subscription rates and the paper’s Associated Press membership details.

Chanute Tribune Chanute Kansas S. Highland Pchemee Terry Tphy Sseseessess Bitor Dwight Myullfagiora Oe Wayne J. Smith R. D. Markham Ben Nicholas Dorsey Osborn Press Stereo Fmn

Buffalo Minister Honored With Party Farewell

A farewell party was held Friday evening for Rev and Mrs Harry Miller and sons as they move to Arkansas where he will lead a Nazarene Church. Hosts included the Decker Finley and Fiscus families. guests listed many local residents. A reading and a song by Mr Miller marked the event and a money tree gift was presented with refreshments served.

Buffalo Harry Miller Miller Arkansas Nazarene Max Decker Truman Finley Roy Fiscus Frank Sowders Jack Cutler Kenneth Hendricks Grace McAdoo Doris Newberry Harold Robertson Mr. Miller Mrs. Miller

Walter Bells Wed 60 Years

Mr and Mrs Walter Bell of Shaw 713 S Lafayette mark sixty years since their September 2 1908 wedding in Galesburg Lena M Huckleberry a native of Galesburg married Walter Bell at Galesburg Bell a former school teacher and mail carrier will celebrate the anniversary

Walter Bell S. Lafayette Monay Lena M. Huckleberry Galesburg Shaw Bell

Social Calendar for Aug 28 29 Across Local Churches

Wednesday listings include Martha circle Otterbein UMC annex 2 pm Ministerial Alliance United Brethren Church 1501 S Highland 830 am Sunflower EHU Santa Fe Park north shelter covered dish 10 am Sunflower CES Mason ic Temple 8 pm BPW Tioga Hotel 645 pm Executive committee CWF First Christian 130 pm Thursday Sweet Adelines 910 W Elm 730 pm Ladies Day Golf Country Club 115 pm

Martha Circle Otterbein Sweet Adelines W. Elm

Hairdressing Clinic Held in Parsons

A bread and butter hairdressing clinic was held Sunday at the Parsonian Hotel in Parsons. Attending from Chanute were Mary Booe Ima Bower Marie McDonald Grace Yarnell and Lila Follmer from Erie Billie Runer and from Stark LaVonne Atteberry.

Parsonian Hotel Parsons Chanute Mary Booe Ima Bower Marie McDonald Grace Yarnell Lila Follmer Erie Billie Runer Stark LaVonne Atteberry

State shaped cookies and clever kitchen hacks

Dear Heloise shares a playful state shaped cookie idea that kids guess the states from, plus simple storage and cooking hacks. Readers describe using a plastic golf tube for tight spaces, a wheelbarrow barbecue setup, steam vent toothpicks, and kettle whistles kept quiet, with Heloise noting high mail volume limits personal replies.

Fairfield Grange Plans for County State Conferences

Thirty nine members met in Fairfield School with Master Luke Lasley presiding. Mrs Max Watts received degree work and resolutions were prepared to send to the state Grange meeting in September at Pittsburg. Delegates and alternates chosen for the county meeting in the first week of September. Lecturer Mrs Luke Lasley presented readings on home and vacations. Watermelon was served. Pot luck refreshments planned for the Sept 23 meeting.

Fairfield Grange Fairfield School Luke Lasley Max Watts State Grange Pittsburg

Sam Waltermire Honored With Picnic in Chanute

A picnic dinner at Santa Fe Park in Chanute honored Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waltermire and their Portland Ore family visiting relatives. Attendees included Betty, Billy, Jimmy, Tawnya, John Waltermire and many friends. The honorees plan to return to Portland Wednesday.

Sherri Jim Finley Terry Teressa Rebecca Walter Gericke Portland

Bible Quiz Questions and Answers Retold

A newspaper card summarizes a feature by Lavina Ross Fowler exploring Bible quotations. It lists five questions about biblical figures and events including Mark 15 2 and Acts 2 38 with commentary on the Cyrene origin of Jesus's father and a note on a leprosy smitten king of Judah.

Lavina Ross Fowler Alexander Rufus Golgotha Cyrene North Africa Jerusalem Judah

Herbert Johnsons Host Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson hosted a Sunday noon dinner at 906 W Oak. Attending relatives included Agnes Peterson Birger Evelyn Peterson of Kansas City Joel Nelson of Independence Clarence Johnson Arnold Lee Johnson Emil Peterson Lenexa Leon Peterson David Kirk and Grant Overland Park. The Leon Petersons stayed overnight.

Herbert Johnson W. Oak Agnes Peterson Birger Evelyn Peterson Kansas City Joel Nelson Independence Clarence Johnson Arnold Lee Johnson Elsmore Emil Peterson Lenexa Leon Peterson David, Kirk and Grant Overland Park Leon Petersons

Holmes Family Reunion Sunday

The 20th Holmes reunion was held Sunday at the Central Park Community building. Dinner was served at noon, followed by a short program and a memorial for John Holmes. Officers elected: Ari Holmes president, David Hopkins vice president, Viola Hendrick secretary treasurer, Gladys Nelson program chair. Attendees include Mrs Gertrude McClain, Mrs Adga Westerberg, Alvina Holmquist, Gladys and Verle Nelson, Art Holmall of Chanute, Mrs John H and Ethel Watson of Elsmore, Gilbert Hendrick of Manchester Oklahoma, Phillip Riley, Lori and Scott, Kathy and Roberta, Vivian Johnson of Lavonburg, Jake Ehly of Holsington, Paul Browning of San Diego.

Gertrude McClain Adga Westerberg Alvina Holmquist Gladys Verle Nelson Art Holmall Chanute John H Ethel Watson Elsmore Gilbert Hendrick Manchester Okla Phillip Riley Lori Scott David Hopkins Kathy Roberta Wichita Vivian Johnson Lavonburg Jake Ehly Holsington Paul Browning San Diego Calif

Tribune Phone Contact Directive

Instructions urge readers to contact their Tribune via phone or call HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for carrier reachability. The note emphasizes obtaining a Tribune number when unavailable and provides a fallback contact method after hours.

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