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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
3
The Chanute Tribune reprints Ann Landers style responses from 1967. Topics include a troubled woman facing sexual tension and possible affairs, holiday visiting tensions among married children, and Michigan Technological University students seeking social life guidance. The column closes with contact instructions for readers.
Three tables of duplicate bridge played in the Home Savings lounge. High scores include Roberta Osborn and Dennis Casebier of Neodesha with 3642 points, Mrs F G Hooker and Mrs Kenneth Horton with 34, Mr and Mrs Dan Forbes of Neodesha with 32, and Mrs Clyde Bloomheart and Mrs Lorah Best with 30.
Mrs Odin Dunham was elected president of the Neosho County Home Economics Advisory Committee at the Erie courthouse meeting. New officers include vice president Mrs Roy Rowe secretary Mrs Wayne Stitt treasurer Mrs Loy Reinhardt and PR rep Mrs Guy Braden. Committee chairs were named and Home Economics Days were announced for Manhattan January 28 29. Next meeting set for January 27 in the courthouse.
A reader quiz presents questions on biblical references including Luke 9 49 50 Rehoboam Kings Solomon Proverbs Ezekiel and Matthew with scoring remarks noting four correct as excellent three correct good and see Bible
Colfax Baptist Church BPW met Monday with Mrs. Jim McCoy hosting and Mrs. George Madill presiding. they discussed Christmas gifts for shut ins and voted to send gifts to Arizona Indian Missions at Flagstaff. program centered on The Four Gifts with readings and a vocal duet. seven members and four children attended. next hostess is Mrs Clyde Tunnel.
The WSCS charter service for women of Otterbein United Methodist Church was held Sunday afternoon with guests from the First United Methodist WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild. Mrs. Violet Jeffers led the program, and Mrs. L. M. Lindsey signed the charter as the first member. A tea followed with a Christmas centerpiece and Silver tea service on a red-clothed table.
Jayne Whitson four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lamar Whitson, 1809 S Malcolm, was honored with a birthday party Tuesday afternoon at home. After games, refreshments were served to Cara Fairchild Pam Kuhn and Cathy and Mary Fairchild. Evening celebration included Mr and Mrs Gerald Umbarger Linda and Phil Mr and Mrs Lamar Whitson Sr Don Dennis Gerry and Steve Collins.
Rainbow EHU Christmas dinner at Central Park Community building at 12 30 p m Devoted Mothers Club at 318 S Western 1 15 Laurel Mothers Club at 415 W 7th 1 p m LA of B of LF and E luncheon Carpenters hall 12 30 Miriam circle Rebekah Lodge p m Senior Citizens lunch Memorial building 11 30 For rides call HE 14155 between 8 and 10 30 a m We Who Club Sawyer hall 1 30 Wilson class First Methodist Church 10 a m Country Club bridge 1 30 p m
Hulda Parker chapter of the Order of Eastern Star elected officers. New officers include Mrs How ard Barr as worthy matron Floyd May as worthy patron Mrs Na than Hole as associate matron Vernie Steele as associate patron Mrs James Morris as conductress Mrs H C Yeager as associate conductress Mrs E O Gilbert as secretary and Mrs Lou Darlington as treasurer. Fifty year pins were given to Mrs Harry Williams and Joe G Wasser. A 25 year pin went to Mrs Frank Thomas. Open installation set for 8 30 p m December 30 with social hour and holiday decor. Invitations were extended for school of instruction and official visit by January 6 8 and 7 at Thayer Independence and Neodesha.
The local VFW Ladies Auxiliary was commended by national headquarters for outstanding Buddy Poppy work. The award was given at the Memorial building during Monday night’s meeting. Members welcomed new faces and announced plans for a Chanute bowling tournament January 11 and 12 and a Christmas dinner ahead of events.
The Women's Society of Christian Service held an allday meeting at the United Methodist Church in Big Creek. Thirty-one members and guests shared a covered dish lunch, with prayers, reports on 1969 program books, and exchanges of gifts led by Mrs. Luke Lasley and other officers.
The Belles Lettres Reading Club held a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Harold Black’s home 520 W. 5th. A Sweet Adelines quartet led by Mrs. Wilbur Chandler performed with a student trio, Diane Lassman accompanying on guitar. Members donated money for needy children. nine attended. The January 14 meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Jones’s home 721 S. Lafayette.
Eighteen members of the Cha nute Gem and Mineral Society visited homes of local members on Sunday. They then went to Independence to the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Ladd for a turkey and covered dish dinner.
If you cannot reach your Tribune by phone, contact your carrier for assistance. If he cannot be reached, dial HE 13490 after 6 p.m. for further directions.
The Santa Fe Federation held a turkey dinner at Carpenters hall at 12 30 p m on Monday. Mrs Pete Oster felt president led arrangements. Tables reflected a Christmas theme. A brief business meeting followed, then carols led by Mrs Dave Petterson. They sang Happy Birthday to Mrs Petterson and Mrs H C Olin. Mrs George Wilson organized the gift exchange with help from Mrs Dorothy Rauhoff and Mrs Dewey Bedell. Wendy Whitworth granddaughter of Mrs Rauhoff attended as a guest.
Zion United Methodist WSCS met Tuesday afternoon with president Mrs. S. L. McMillen presiding. Members sang carols and heard devotions. A Christmas program of readings and poems featured Mrs. Gordon Goltry on the cornet organ. Nine members attended. refreshments served by Mrs. Roy Johnson. The Jan 7 meeting will be held at the church.
The Quest Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. D. C. Beach’s home to discuss Nehru and Gandhi. Mrs. W. O. Hensley led the topic with a lesson on religions of India while Mrs. Ralph Beach conducted a brief business session. Refreshments were served to 14 members. Jan. R. Davidson listed as address.
A $13 million lead azide facility at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons faces a postponed decision. The unit planned to close after a test run by year end, now delayed at least to February 15, per Maj. W J Korecki. Lead azide is a highly sensitive explosive.
St. Cecilia Music Club gathered in the Memorial building federation room led by president Mrs Art Holmes. New member Mrs Jack Heflin welcomed. Christmas carols will be sung at SEK Tuberculosis Hospital Monday afternoon. The group performed a Hymn of the Month sing along with a Christmas story by Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Selections by a vocal trio and soloists. A Christmas tea followed the program with 36 members present.
Marilyn Hedden was elected vice president and Mary Forsyth secretary at a Monday SNEA gathering at Neosho County Community Junior College. Vacancies arose after first semester officers would not return for the second term. Jerry Steele spoke on curriculum and reading programs.
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