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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1960
Page
3
The column features Ann Landers addressing mental health stigma and a reader's note about menopause, therapy, and finding value as an older widow. It includes letters praising and challenging advice, with guidance on seeking help and valuing personal integrity.
Mrs. C. A. Wood of 107 N. Lafayette hosted the Delta Mothers Club meeting. A donation was made to the TB association and a basket for the needy was decided upon. Plans were discussed for the Christmas party. Mrs. Fred Montague gave a lesson on the History of Transportation in Kansas. Refreshments were served with co-hostesses Mrs. James McGrath and Mrs. Corwin Smith assisting.
Mrs. Dennis Mills of 402 West 7th led the Modern Mothers Club gathering on Thursday with Mrs. J A Brazil as co host. Pat Conn joined as a new member. The group plans a Christmas party with Mrs. James Ellis at 1108 West 7th. Warehouse Shoe Sale at 114 East Main promotes shoe savings for all.
Here and there Buffalo holiday gathering for Mrs Esther Collarman included her son and family Mr and Mrs Lewis Collarman and children Earlton. Sunday visitors were another son and family Mr and Mrs Gene Collarman and Larry from Altoona.
The Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club meets at Alcott School at 8 p.m. Saturday December 3. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen gathers at Odd Fellows Hall at 2 30 p.m. Sunday December 4. St. Cecilia Music Club convenes in the Memorial Building Federation Room at 2 p.m.
The IC Guild of the Evangelical United Brethren church entertained the Faithful Workers class in the church annex on Thursday. Mrs. Paul Life gave the opening prayer, Christmas songs were sung, Mrs. Doris Clark read, and Mrs. Elmer Oliver read a poem. Attendees exchanged gifts and each member received one. Hostesses were Mrs. Blanche Woolery, Mrs. Ella Jewell and Mrs. Edith Jones.
Beta Delta of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Thursday night at Helen Willis in Humboldt to plan the December 15 Christmas party with Mrs. Paul Olson. Alta Spurrier led a Kansas Geography lesson. Guests included Mrs. Chester Kastanbarter and daughter Kathy. The group works to raise funds for the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita. Merrill Brock, a pledge, attended. Refreshments followed.
The Senior Mothers Club met at Memorial hall with hosts Mrs. G L Olford and Mrs. B J Hupp. Mrs. George Allen gave the devotional and Mrs. W J Hosfelt taught Familiar Hymns about four hymns. Mrs. A A Miller sang, with guest Mrs. Lee Embry accompanying. A donation was made to the TB association. the Christmas party was announced for Dec 15.
Mrs Carter Brookhart hosted a Chain-comers Club coffee at 630 S Highland on a Thursday morning. Members prepared Christmas favors and honored Mrs James Ellis as the newest new comer with a gift. Sponsors included Mrs Emmett Bolze Mrs Floyd Naff Mrs Hans Herold Mrs Gay Gau er Mrs Dale Painter and Mrs Robert Koch.
Members of the Polly Painters textile painting club of Lawrence visited Chanute on Wednesday hosted by Mrs. J. Merrick. The group met at Carpenter's hall to paint fruit and vegetables on tea towels and discuss ideas. Mrs. R. R. Zurbachen showed feather hats made from various bird feathers. Ruth Crowl of Iola joined for a sack lunch.
The St. Cecilia Music Club presents a Christmas vesper service Sunday at 5 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church directed by Mrs. H. Howard Hollens with Mrs. James A. Butin as accompanist. Choir includes numerous named members and youth groups will light candles and act as ushers.
El Salvador, a Central American nation about Maryland size, has the most volcanoes in the Western Hemisphere across its territory, highlighting its geologic activity and diverse landscape.
Royal Neighbors of America held a Thursday luncheon in Odd Fellows hall with guests Stella Milleson Salina Opal Taggart Verna Noel Lewis Gilmore and Tim Taylor Urbana. Mrs H R Williams chaired the dining room as tables were decorated for Christmas. Mrs S E Barnes presided. A TB association donation was made. New officers were elected. Talks were given by visitors and Mrs Tommy Anderson won the drawing. A thrift table auction preceded the meeting.
Piano students of Mrs. Myrtle C Nelson gave a Thursday recital in the Memorial building Federation room. The program featured Doris Diver Nancy Pennington Lisa Berthoz Carolyn Kensett Lynn Hollenshead Marilyn Kensett Nancy Peak Kim Anderson Susannah Wesley Garrett Susan Kenssett Glenda Kay Dormois Ruth Tiegreen Kathy Delp Carolyn Wasser Frances Durkin Marilyn Tiegreen Jo Ann Rogers and Jeanette Arthur performing works by Dvorak Stilwell Thompson Mozart Bach Gaynor Schubert Nevin Nevin Barker and others.
Kreisler June Hargrove and Miss Arthur present Valse Op. 64 No. 1 and Prelude Op. 28 No. 20 by Chopin while Karen Kreider Julianna Carlos Marcia Sandberg Sherrill Rush perform Valse Op. 70 No. 1 Polonaise Op. 40 No. 1 and Presto Agitato Op. 27 No. 2 with Beethoven selections described as showcasing varied technique and expression.
Mrs Seth Nation returns from Jackson Miss after three weeks with daughter and Shackelford family. Linda Ann born to the Shackelfords. E Z Duvall home from Wichita visiting Moses and Duvall families. Earl Brooks injured burning grass. burns, confined at home. Mrs Harold Rowland hospitalized KU Medical Center room 427 B for check up. Mrs Bill Breckenkamp of Parsons visits Erie. Margaret Miller and Edward Knecht in Chanute for Anna Mendenhall birthday at Bryant Nursing Home. Mrs Ethel Yockey’s family news.
Chanute area residents were seen at a pre legislative conference in Chanute where Clark M. Fleming Robert Krieger and Harold Heaton spoke on school and unemployment compensation laws. Local trips included Rolla Redburns Tulsa visit and Virginia Craven Maddox recovering from surgery in Missouri. Patient updates and trips by Ross England Richard Ricketts and others were noted.
Southeast Kansas Quail AP Plenty Club to be organized in Pittsburg this evening. Membership dues of 1 will fund purchase of quail pairs to stock the area for future hunting seasons.
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