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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
3
Readers share practical tips from quilting with pillowcases for washable baby gifts to labeling gloves with indelible ink. Ideas include filling pillowcases with batting from worn pillows, using magnets to hold pins, employing a toy mop for tub cleaning, and tapping talcum powder to ease cushion insertion.
Senior Citizens Christmas dinner at Memorial Building. Hobby Club hosted by Mrs Charlies Rubew on July 8 at 2 pm. Devoted Mothers Club meeting by Mrs Or ville Breiner at 924 S Malcolm at 1 15 pm. LA of B of LF and E Carpenters hall luncheon bring table service at 12 30 pm. We Who Club Sawyer hall. Wilson class First Methodist Church at 10 am. Country Club bridge at 1 30 pm.
Gloria Jean Evans married Anthony Park Myers in a double ring ceremony at St. Patrick's church. Officiating was Rt. Rev. Msgr. Vincent Hogan. Attendants included Christine Camp as maid of honor and Terry Dye as best man. The couple will live at 23 W Mulberry.
The Mission Society of the Grant Avenue Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Neptune presiding. Mrs. Ralph Toland led prayer and group singing. Jean Chen, a Neosho County student, spoke on Christmas in Thailand and sang in Thai. Refreshments were served to 32 members and two guests.
Presbyterian Women Circles four and five held a covered dish luncheon in the church parlor. Mrs. Sally Decker gave devotions. a trio sang So, How A Rose Ere Blooming with Mrs. Dave Peterson on piano. Thirty five members and six guests attended including the Rev Myron Slater and several named guests from Savannah Mo Burr Oak.
Sixteen Beta Sigma Phi members met at Mrs. Robert McGregor's home on West Main. Co host Mrs. Tom Morarity. Puppet show by Mrs. Darrel Erikson Mrs. Joe Goodeyon Mrs. Dave Tol and Mrs. McGregor. Door prize won by Mrs. Goodevon. Next meeting December 20 at Mrs. Ron Poor's home with gifts for a needy adopted family.
World War I veterans and auxiliary members gathered in the Memorial Building for a shared turkey dinner. New barracks commander W. T. Cline and officers were installed by Past Commander D. L. Geeding, with auxiliary leaders also installed. Next meeting set for January 9 with Maxine Stoll arranging the dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Taylor of Arlington Texas mark their fifty year wedding anniversary on a Wednesday. They were married December 13 1917 in Thayer Missouri and lived in Chanute after World War I service. He ran Taylor and Erickson Motors 39 years and retired five years ago. They served as Hulda Parker chapter CBS officers and were active in the First Christian Church in Chanute. Their grandsons Larry Cuff Detroit and Ronnie Cuff Quantico are cited.
A Friendly Thimble Club dinner honored Thanksgiving Christmas and late year birthdays at 722 S Grant. Mrs. Taylor led in president's absence, devotions were Bible verses, eight members and a child attended. Plans to adopt a Christmas family and basket gifts were announced.
Jolly Maids met at the Community Center on North Malcolm Monday afternoon. They scheduled the annual Christmas dinner for December 16 and drew names for the gift exchange. Former President Rosa lie Rogers installed 1968 officers: Fern Graves president Elsie Shue vice president Beulah Williams secretary treasurer Lillie Mae Davis public relations chair. The group will meet at the president’s home Sunday at 2 p.m. to craft Christmas favors for nursing homes, with the next meeting January 8 at 4 p.m.
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The December board meeting of Senior High Kayettes was held at noon in the school. Brenda Doudna reported on sending clothing to a family in the Appalachian Mountains. Twenty members attended, with Elaine Cook presiding. The group held a caroling party from 6 to 7 p.m. and attended a wrestling match between Chanute and Columbus.
Inactive registered nurses are urged to enroll in a five week refresher course starting January 22 at Labette County Medical Center Parsons. Sponsored by Kansas Employment Security Division and State Board for Vocational Education under the Manpower Development and Training Act. No admission fee. Eligible nurses include unlicensed applicants who will apply for licensure after completion. Applications at Kansas Employment Offices in Chanute Coffeyville Independence Parsons and Pittsburg.
Husbands guests attended the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen dish dinner in Carpenters hall at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Officers installed included president Horace Wilmoth and conductor L. M. Markman, with Marion Wise past president and Eugene New vice president among others. The group voted to meet on the third Thursday of each month.
The WSCS group held a 1 pm covered dish luncheon in the church fellowship room decorated with greens candles and bells. Mrs Paschal Grimes arranged tables while Mrs Duff Wagoner set the worship center with alabaster figures. Hostesses included Mrs Bresnehen Johnson Cox Bennett and Older. Gifts were given to Rev and Mrs Wagoner and Mrs Sullivan. A baby membership was issued for Amy Diane Dobson granddaughter of the Wagoners. Christmas hymns were sung by the group with soloist Mrs Briley and pianist Mrs Lusk. Guests attended and a benediction closed the event.
Chanute Gem and Mineral Society elected Mrs. C. K. Davis as president at Tuesday night’s meeting in the Memorial Building. New officers include Melvin Hubler as vice president Mrs. Ernest O. Anderson as recording secretary R. E. Williams as treasurer and Ernest C. Anderson as corresponding secretary. The group viewed colored slides of the Northwest and Canada and heard rock specimen slides. Refreshments were provided for 15 members. The December 19 meeting will host a covered dish dinner and an old fashioned Christmas party with gift exchange.
Members of the Railroad Trainmen Lodge held a holiday gathering with Christmas gift exchanges. Mrs. Wise, retiring president, received a farewell gift from the auxiliary as part of the ceremonies.
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