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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1967
Page
3
Readers share practical life hacks from the Heloise column. Tips include slicing boxed items to pour contents easily, using a zipper foot for bulky hems, renewing toy barrettes with foam, brushing mud from suede, displaying photos under a glass table, straightening bowed plastic knitting needles, and keeping doors clean with a sponge after mail.
The 2th Century Study Club met at Mrs. Bert Hayes home 901 S Larson yesterday. Mrs. F H Dugan led devotions. Readings included No Room in the Inn by William Woodel and A Letter to St Nicholas by Alan Hynd. Twelve members and one visitor, Mrs. Sam Willis, attended.
Mr and Mrs Ray F Laubach of R 4 announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Hutchison Laubach to David Harding son of Leslie Harding R 4 and Mrs Maxine Perry Washington DC The bride is a 1967 Erie High School graduate employed by Burlington Manufacturing David a 1964 Erie High School and 1965 Wichita Technical Institute graduate He enlisted in the Navy in 1966 and attends nuclear power school at Southwick Massachusetts The wedding is set for January 29.
The article notes the winter solstice on December 21 marking the sun’s farthest southward journey and the longest, darkest nights in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of winter.
Modern Mothers Club 2 pm at 19 S Forest. AAUW Christmas auction 7 30 pm. Merry Mothers Club luncheon 1 pm at 1101 S Larson. Miriam circle Rebekah Lodge IOOF hall 7 30 pm. Royal Neighbors IOOF hall dinner. Grange Rural School 7 50. Women’s Missionary Prayer Bank Avenue Baptist Ladies Day Golf at Country Club 1 15. St Anne’s Grace Episco 7 30. Chapter DD PEO 1 30. Friday Dec 8 Senior Citizens Christmas dinner noon Memorial Building. Hobby Club 2 pm 8th. Devoted Mothers Club 12 30 lunch. We Who Club Sawyer hall 1 39. Wilson class First Methodist 10 am. Country Club bridge 1 39.
Mrs H C Miller presided at the Athenaeum gathering held yesterday at Mrs E M Wible's home 1017 Santa Fe. Mrs Wible gave a meditation on the singing Christmas tree of South Carolina and Mrs T O Ward spoke on Athenaeum history. Thirteen members attended the session.
The Cheerful Workers Class of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas dinner and party at the Maple Leaf. Rev. and Mrs. Dale Sneeringer attended with Mr Sneeringer giving the invocation. Ruth Gray read Luke Chapter 2 and Mrs Linus Lofgrin spoke on Thoughts about Christmas. Gifts were distributed to members and guests. Decorations featured red tablecloths and a Christmas tree. Hostesses were 23 past officers including Mrs Lois Cady and Mrs Beulah Lovett.
ESA Beta Delta chapter met at 320 S Plummer Tuesday evening with vice president presiding in the president's absence. A donation to the Institute of Logopedics Wichita was approved and lesson on ESA bylaws given. Favors for Westview Nursing Home and Pine Crest Care Home Humboldt. Refreshments served to nine members and one pledge Roma Payne. Christmas party set for December 19 at Mrs O A Klinger's home.
EH Advisors in meeting at 620 5. Katy attended by ten regular and five new members. Mrs Dalton elected president with new officers Fickle vice president Rowe secretary Dunham treasurer Braden PR. Board votes to sponsor Rural Urban Art Show in Chanute next fall and to assist a handicapped survey for rehabilitation. Lois Carlson received a gift. slides shown from Jackson Miss convention.
Mrs. Wilbur Thompson hosted 21 Victory EHU members and Melinda McNeill attended as guest. Neosho county advisory committee president Mrs. Glenn Hanson installed new officers led by Mrs. Howard McNeill, with Thompson as vice president, Oscar Martin as secretary-treasurer, and Velma Morehead as public relations. Homer Waggoner supervised the Christmas program and officers served refreshments. The January 2 meeting will cover tables from food cans and appliance guarantees or warranties for study.
Cosmetologists affiliated 56 met in the Chamber of Commerce at the Memorial Building for a Christmas party. Delegates from Wichita attended the session on December 3 with 11 members and five guests including Mary Warner and several named members. Next meeting set for January 8 in the Chamber of Commerce office with officer installation and plans for National Beauty Salon week in February.
Noble Drake of the Kansas Retail Council discussed proposed Sunday selling legislation with retailers at the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce. The council favors limits on Sunday sales and plans to introduce a Sunday selling bill in the upcoming legislative session. The chamber's retail group also reviewed next year’s sales promotions calendar and named Riley Seay chairman to present the proposed calendar next month.
Mrs Christie presided over the LAPM Ladies Auxiliary gathering at IOOF hall Tuesday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs R A Thompson Mr and Mrs Fred Fish Mr and Mrs Raymond Volk Emil Fanski of Pittsburg Mr and Mrs Ralph Roberts of Great Bend and Mr and Mrs Charles Hayden of Oswego with inspection by Mrs Nettie Biggs of Fort Scott. Members traveled from Fort Scott Iola Humboldt Parsons and Chanute.
The Chanute Culture Club held a 12:30 luncheon in the Orchid Buffet with a yule log centerpiece and holly. Twelve members exchanged gifts before Mrs. A B Chancey read a Christmas story, Mr Jones Goes to Bethlehem, by Harmon B Ramsey. The January 2 meeting will be with Mrs. Roy Isham at 101 S Allen.
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