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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1967
Page
3
Irene finds shoe comfort by testing after home wear and exchanges if needed. A reader shares cheap blanket binding via big blanket stitch and notes its prettiness. A tipper uses 3x5 index cards to track Christmas gifts and addresses for years. Static electricity cures and vinegar cleaning for vaporizers are also described.
Irene Hoffmann explains airing a cotton mattress by removing sheets and padding then using an electric blanket on high for hours. Dorothy suggests placing a flashlight in a plastic bag so it stays dry and can be carried easily on rainy or snowy nights.
Wednesday and Thursday schedule listing church circles Grange PTA study groups and club meetings across towns. Notable events include EUB Church Martha circle at 2 p.m. and First Christian Church CWF Christmas party at 1:30 p.m. Local groups such as BPW Me morial Building United Commercial Travelers and Laurel Mothers Club publish events with host names and addresses.
The Hobby Club met Friday at 1 p.m. for a turkey lunch and Christmas program. Mrs. Edna Strohm presided as president, noting the 1968 program and introducing new member Mrs. M. W. Gerken. Mrs. T. O. Ward led readings on Christmas history and stories, with future meeting planned at Mrs. Ward's home.
The First Baptist Church Berean Class met for a Christmas dinner in the Orchid Buffet Friday with eighteen members present. Donations supported church activities. New officers installed by Mrs. Dale Sneeringer include Frances Norris as president Virgil Hanson as vice president Glen McLaren as secretary treasurer Leo Fairchild as teacher and W N Wiggins as assistant teacher.
Mrs Floyd Ramsey hosted the We Who Club at the Drumstick Cafe for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Members wore corsages and 1968 officers were installed, with new members welcomed. The next meeting is December 15 at Mrs Gerardy’s home.
Neosho County United Nations Association met Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Watkins rural Erie. Eleven members attended with a covered dish dinner before the business session. They elected Hazel Meeker Eric Henry Watkins Rev Floyd Thuston Mrs Katherine Payne Harold Anderson and Mrs Violet Jeffers all of Chanute to the executive board for three years. Executive officers are Marie Stipp president Harold Anderson vice president Nelle Stevens secretary and Charles Bohlander treasurer. The next regular meeting is Jan 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Hanson R 2.
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1654 met in the Memorial Building for a 6 30 p m covered dish dinner. October November and December birthdays were honored. Thirty four members attended with gifts for a needy family. Mrs Ada Livingston and Mrs George Wilson decorated the birthday table. President Mrs I O Minniear led the 7 30 p m business meeting. Mrs Fred Osborn was initiated and gifts exchanged.
St Cecilia Music Club held a 1 30 p m Christmas tea for 41 members in the Feder ation room Memorial Building. Mrs J Leroy Baker poured and Mrs Paul Haight led carols chosen by Mrs C D Blackwood. Guest speaker Jean Chen spoke on Christmas in Bangkok and sang in Thai. the group closed with the club theme song.
Ninety-two members and guests attended the Senior Citizens Christmas dinner in the Memorial Building. Hostesses were from the First Christian Church. The Rev. Bert Sutton spoke and led the prayer. Myrtle Fletcher was reelected president with officers elected including Galdys Claiborn Aliigh Lock treasurers Elmer Mathews and Ed Wolfe secretary Albert Lance pianists Helen Lewis Eva Steeves and Ed Wolfe song leaders Lena Barnett Maggie King Ola Lock nominating the next meeting set for December 22 in the Memorial Building.
Dorcas, Queen Esther and Any-Man's classes of the First Christian Church held their annual Christmas dinner in the fellowship hall at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday in Stillwater Oklahoma. Guests included Gail Defebaugh, Linda Vaughn, Marsha Heaton, May Engle, Sammy Nooteboom, the Rev. and Mrs. Bert Sutton, Doug White, Orville Strean, Kathy Umbarger, and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wolfe. Activites featured a devotional by Mrs. A. B. Chauncey, two readings by Gail Defebaugh, two solos by Linda Vaughn with Marsha Heaton accompanying, group singing led by Mrs. Green with Mrs. Sutton, guitar by Steven Cooper with two solos, and a closing prayer by Mrs. Bill Strean.
The Zion Lutheran Church women met in the church basement on Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a Christmas luncheon. Mrs Irvin Lassman led a brief business meeting and plans for January’s congregation dinner were discussed.
Sunflower chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a covered dish dinner at the Masonic Temple dinette on Sunday evening. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Ora Cheyney and Mr and Mrs Louis Junod. Gifts from officers were presented to Mrs Cheyney and Junod. Christmas symbols decorated tables and a large ceramic Christmas tree centered the serving table.
Members of the junior department held their annual Christmas party in the church fellowship room. Fifteen members plus teachers and guests attended with a Christmas program planned for December 24. Practice is set for Saturday at 2 p.m.
Scout Pack 235 Den practiced Christmas carols Monday at First Baptist Church and planned to carol at rest homes. Kris Follmer served refreshments for seven cub scouts and gifts were worked on. Mrs. Jack Hunt and Mrs. Bill Davis helped with refreshments.
About 30 patients enjoyed a Thursday evening volunteer musical program in the hospital auditorium. Dale Schiesser and the Westerners performed a ninety minute show of vocal and instrumental Christmas and Western music.
A simple washing tip suggests using shampoo for sweaters to keep fibers soft and impart a fresh scent. Detailing how shampoo can act as a mild detergent for delicate knits.
Nine members of Royster Junior High School Junior Red Cross decorated three Christmas trees at Neosho Memorial Hospital on Saturday morning. The hospital auxiliary sponsored the project with Mrs. S. A. Mannoni as chairman. Students included Neil Leverenz as chairman, Bob Lee, Pam Anderson, Vickie Barr, Jan Allison, Deborah Thuston, Helen Salzwedel, Debbie Wilson and Rita Aikins.
If you’re short on storage space, store blankets and sheets beneath your mattress and bedsprings to conserve closet and chest space. This technique uses available cavity under sleep surfaces to hide linens and keep them accessible.
The Chanute Tribune issues monthly and yearly subscription prices for in territory and outside, with separate Chanute boxholder and carrier rates. Staff roles listed include publisher Dwight McCreight news editor Wayne J. Smith and advertising manager Fay D. Clopine. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
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