Miss Wool State Pageant Slated for Salina in Feb
Salina Beta Sigma Phi and the city council announce the 1969 Miss Wool of Kansas pageant to be held February 1 in Salina. The winner advances to Miss Wool of America in San Angelo Texas in June with a $2,000 scholarship, new car, and a 40 piece wool wardrobe. Applicants must be Kansas residents ages 18 to 25, 5 6 or taller, never married, college bound or enrolled, and promote wool during her reign.
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Salina
Miss Wool of America
College
New York
U. S
Kansas
P. O. Box
Individual Toothpaste Tube Turmoil Prevention at Home
A collage of reader tips from Heloise covers lacquered lamp care using cream wax, but toothpaste tubes spark family strife and special initials. Other hints include tree repair, haircut persuasion, pet shedding hacks, decor using lotion bottles, and splatter catching with a bag over the mixer.
Walnut Legion Plans Christmas Dinner For Members
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall to arrange the annual Christmas dinner for Legion and auxiliary members and families. Dinner is set for December 18 at 6 30 p.m. with the auxiliary providing the meat and members bringing vegetables salads desserts and table service. Each member brings a gift for a gift exchange and gifts for their children if applicable. President Patty Kanate led a 10 member meeting. The January 6 gathering will be 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Caroline Briley’s home.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Caroline Briley
Roy Johnsons Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at the Orchid Buffet. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Franklin Cla and Mrs Tom Breiner all of Kansas City and others from Chanute Lavernburg and Elsmore. The gathering was hosted at the Johnsons home in Chanute.
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Elsmore
Roy Johnson
Robert Franklin
Clathe
Tom Breiner
Kansas City
Gene Wolfe
Lavenburg
Robert John
Chanute
James Nelson
Teri
Allen Johnson
Robert Johnson
Cosmos Study Club Christmas Party
The Cosmos Study Club held its annual party at the Maple Leaf Tea Room last night. A salad course was served to 11 members at quartette tables with snowman decorations. Mrs. Alta Allen led the event. Mrs. Dean Geeding read the Christmas story "David's Star of Bethlehem" and Mrs. C. M. Cordner and Mrs. J. C. Purviance organized arrangements.
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Cosmos Study Club
Maple Leaf Tea Room
Alta Allen
Hulda Parker Officers Attend Annual Dinner
Mrs. Jack Groves worthy matron and John Groves worthy patron hosted Hulda Parker chapter OBS officers at the Orchid Buffet for their annual dinner. Mrs. Groves read The Night Before Christmas, Christmas carols were led by Mrs. Marie Gibson with Mrs. Hazel Slane on piano, and the head table featured kerosene lamps and evergreen decor.
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Jack Groves
John Groves
Hulda Parker
OBS
Groves
Marie Gibson
Hazel Slane
Fish Helps Community Through Six Weeks Of Service
The Fish volunteer group reports 24 calls in its first month Oct 28 to Nov 28 including rides for nursing home residents to polls and doctor visits. Workers provided elderly transportation and assisted with tasks such as mail address changes at the post office. They remain anonymous, do not take donations, and can be reached at 431 FISH.
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Fish
FBLA Officers To Be Installed
The installation ceremony for officers of the Future Business Leaders of America Club will be held tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Richard F Reicherter state FBLA chairman of Emporia State College will be the speaker. Officers to be installed are Carol Moore president Linda Soderquist vice president Alice Boaz secretary Sue Brotton historian Leah Eastburn reporter. Business men and women and other interested persons are invited to attend.
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Carol Moore
Linda Soderquist
Alice Boaz
Sue Brotton
Leah Eastburn
Mrs. Glen Michael Elected President of Mt. Zion Club
Mt Zion club officers were elected at a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Arthur Carlson. New officers are Mrs Glen Michael president Mrs Wallace Erikson vice president and Mrs Blaine Wilson secretary treasurer. The club added two new members Mrs Bob Angles and Mrs Jim Mahoney and the next meeting is Jan 9 with Mrs Robert Williamson.
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MT. Zion
Mt. Zion Club
Arthur Carlson
Glen Michael
Wallace Erikson
Blaine Wilson
Bob Angles
Jim Mahoney
Robert Williamson
Bible Quiz Prompts Readers on Bible Passages
A quiz by Lavina Ross Fowler lists five biblical questions on Egyptian connections, Jesus spirit, faith and unbelief, the line of Adam to Arabs, and Paul’s Lord’s Supper instruction. It notes scoring with four and three correct answers and invites readers to see Bible for answers.
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Lavina Ross Fowler
Dendure
Egypt
Metropolitan Museum of Art
America
Jesus
Adam
Paul
Light Is Come WSCS Program at Federated Church
Erie WSCS general meeting at Federated Church was led by vice president Ruth Grogan. Mary circle presented Thy Light Is Come with members James Rowland Larry Weidert Vern Bates Lee Kernick and George Bartholomew. A dinner and candy sale were planned for church activities with meals for shut ins and Christmas carols after. Next meeting set for January 9 at 2 p.m. in the church parlor.
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Erie
WSCS
Federated Church
Ruth Grogan
Mary Circle
Mmes
James Rowland
Larry Weidert
Vern Bates
Lee Kernick
George Bartholomew
Social Calendar of Community Women Groups and Clubs
The listing covers multiple events across Dec 11 and 12. Martha circle at Otterbein United Methodist Church and many other groups meet at First Christian Church Grange halls and local venues with times ranging from morning luncheons to evening parties.
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Martha Circle
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Percy
N. Western
Sunflower
Hevente Temple
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Cottage Grove Ladies Aid
Nora Strack
Humboldt
Neosho Valley Coin - Memorial Building
Tioga Hotel
Gener
Sorghum Valley Grange
Grange
Hidden Persuaders Reviewed for DKG Meeting
Mrs Hollenshead of Chanute reviews The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard for a Delta Kappa Gamma gathering in Iola. She warns of an unseen dictatorship in democracy. Attending Chanute members include Akers Betts Chapman Colaw Haller Lewis Russell Hibbs Lloyd Pence Turner Vaughn. Feb 1 meeting set at Tik Tok Restaurant in Humboldt.
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Vance Packard
Howard Hollenshead
Chanute
Delta Kappa Gamma
Iola
Margaret June Akers
Freda Betts
Pearl Chapman
Imogene Colaw
Sarah C. Haller
Oleva Lewis
Hazel Russell
Mines
Raymond Hibbs
Eldon Lloyd
Elma Pence
H. O. Turner
Eldon Vaughn
Humboldt
India to Run Fastest Express Delhi Calcutta in 17 Hours
India will launch the Inter City Express from New Delhi to Calcutta on January 1, 1969. The 700 mile route will have only two stops and will cut current travel time from 22 hours to 17 hours for the fastest connection between the two cities.
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New Delhi
India
Delhi
Calcutta
20th Century Club Holds Yale Party
The Erie group hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Pauline Reynolds’s home with 12 members and guest Mrs. Vera Neil present. In bridge, Vera Shepard won high while Louise Ricelow and Phyllis Wells earned the traveling prizes. The Jan 2 meeting will be with Mrs. Louise Rice.
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Erie
20Th Century Club
Pauline Reynolds
Bridge
Vera Shepard
Louise Ricelow
Phyllis Wells
Vera Neil
Louise Rice
Ann Landers Advice on Infidelity and Child Safety
A reader thanks Ann Landers for advice on coping with a cheating husband while praising her quiet approach. Other letters describe a neighbor leaving a baby in a car while socializing, prompting the suggestion to warn the mother about potential neglect charges and police involvement.
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