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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1966
Page
3
A collection of reader hints covers soap saver nets for washing, turning a broiler tray into a turkey platter, wood dust in crack filler, stamps with cotton swabs, and draft blocking with plastic bags. Also tips on wallpaper removal, sandwich slicing, foam hair rollers for sleep, custard crust boosting with a gentle pie “spank,” and praise for contributing readers.
On Sunday December 4 1966 events include Annual Christmas Vespers at St Cecilia Music Club Evangelical United Brethren Church at 4 pm. Monday December 5 lists Womens Missionary Society Westview Baptists 7 30 pm and a Christmas party for Past Matrons of Sealbouer Chapter OES 6 30 pm.
Scout Den 2 Pack 100 at Presbyterian church painted space helmets Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Edwin Rid eau supervised. Gary Davidson provided refreshments for eight members. A closing ceremony was rehearsed for the pack meeting. Andrew Sherman led the flag ceremony and the meeting closed with the living circle and promise.
The Women of Grace Episcopal Church hosted their fourth annual Advent Tea and Gift Sale at Sawyer Hall. The St Elizabeth Chapter led the plans with Mrs Fred Gerardy chairing. A wide array of baked goods decorations and crafts plus antiques and trinkets were offered for attendees.
Mitzi Beck led devotions on Luke 2 at Grant Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Guild meeting at Pat and Pam Horn home. Members shared what they liked about Christmas and decided to donate to Murrow Childrens Home in Bacone Oklahoma. The group plans caroling for shut ins on December 22.
Two Indian experts Jai Krishna and Brijesh Chandra warn 80 percent of India's housing is mud and brick with no timber or steel support. They urge safer construction and note ongoing efforts to strengthen existing buildings.
A Christmas idea exchange was held at the Modern Mothers Club meeting at Mrs. Dick McMinimy home. Eleven members shared gift ideas and demonstrations. Co host Mrs. Joe Brazil helped serve refreshments. Next meeting will be a gift exchange on December 15 hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Thompson.
The Senior Mothers Club met at Mrs. May Baker's home at 1305 S Edith yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Pearl Corbin delivered devotions "An Orange for Christmas" and gifts were planned for a Dec 15 exchange with a needy basket to be prepared.
Quick casserole using canned sweet potatoes and sliced apples. Sweeten with brown or maple sugar and top with butter. Serves well with roast turkey or ham at a buffet supper.
Cook a few extra strips of bacon until crisp. Crumble the bacon finely to sprinkle as a crunchy topping over fluffy scrambled eggs for added texture and savory flavor.
Children’s story hour at the Salina library will feature The Twelfth Night Santons this Saturday from 10 30 to 11 am. John Leroy Jr of Salina has completed the national board exam and becomes a registered Xray technician at Allen County Hospital Iola. He is the son of John and Mrs. Leroy of 1015 N Forest and moved with his wife and three daughters from Chanute two years ago. Mrs Tom Zimmerman 78 of Iola died Tuesday at Allen County Hospital. brother Charles Alderman of Elsmore and the late Junior Zimmerman’s mother are named in the obituary.
The Henry Broughton Memorial Challenge Trophy will be awarded at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson to the competitor who best fits shows and displays sportsmanship in the sheep industry. Broughton, 51, died Nov 20 in Ely Iowa after brain surgery, having moved there from Erie in 1965. The memorial was announced to Mrs Broughton via a letter from Tom Swearengin of Lawrence, a sheep breeder and close friend.
Hyman Gitnick, 78, who refused his lawyer son’s urging to retire, was fatally stabbed during a second burglary of his East Flatbush tailor shop. Robbers escaped with about $10 in combined take after the attack on the elderly shopkeeper who valued conversation over rest.
Mr and Mrs Bill Sparks of Emporia plan a week in Nassau Bahamas today. The trip is provided by John Deere Implement Company where he serves as a territory manager for the Emporia Manhattan area. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Sparks of 721 South Lincoln.
Seventeen members attended a make and bake auction at PEO Chapter DD in Mrs. M. R. Wilson’s home at 815 S. Evergreen yesterday afternoon. Auctioneer was Mrs. D. A. Finney, with Mrs. A. B. Chauncey as clerk and co hostess Mrs. Howard Jester.
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