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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
3
The Christian Culture class met Wednesday evening at 417 N Forest with Mrs Lofgren presiding. Mr E E Lofgren led the meeting and Mrs Ralph Chapman gave the Christmas story Something Wonderful. Fourteen members answered roll call with A Christmas Experience.
The Kansettes met with Mrs. Kenneth Cumings at 1202 S. Plum for a Wednesday covered dish dinner. Mystery sister gifts were exchanged and films from a prior meeting were shown. Fifteen members and guests attended.
Mrs. Parks Delahunty hosted Laurel Mothers club at 1110 S Highland with co hosts Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Thummel. New member Mrs. Clyde Acree was welcomed. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Delahunty performed Christmas Candles and carols filled the program.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a covered dish dinner in the Memorial building with 29 attendees. Mrs. Daisy Jordan led the meeting and decorated tables in a Christmas motif. She gave each member a fa vor from Paris. Plans were made to assemble a food basket for a needy family. Roma Turner and Sherril Rush performed a clarinet solo, a brass quartet including George Wheat and others played Christmas medleys, and Sherril Rush with Marcia Sandberg offered a violin solo "Jesu Bambino."
Alice Brooks promotes bulky jacket knitting pattern 7263 with sizes 32 34 and 36 38 and two strand worsted yarn. Readers urged to send 30 cents for the pattern plus postage to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept New York 11 NY. Catalog features 200 designs for knitting crochet sewing weaving embroidery quilting with fashion section and tree patterns.
Eight members met with Mrs. Robert Rains at 527 S Central for a gift exchange and officer election. Mrs. Rains was chosen president with Mrs. Ray Parsons as treasurer and Mrs. Wayne Stipp as secretary. Other posts went to Mrs. Harold Sharp scrapbook, Mrs. Elmer Nichols cards, and Mrs. Lawrence McCoy reporter. The next meeting is set for January 17 with Mrs. Ray James in Earlton.
The Alpha Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Wednesday evening with Linda May Yarnell and Mrs Bill Morgan at 925 S Western. Mrs Dean Sutcliffe presided and spoke on How is Your Conversation. Plans for a Dec 27 covered dish dinner and gift exchange with Mrs Joe Melnyk were made.
Mrs. Robert Alexander of Erie announces the engagement of Linda May Yarnell to Victor Leroy Cawthorn son of Mr. and Mrs. Merl Cawthorn of 601 W Olive. Yarnell a senior at Neosho Erie High School and Cawthorn a Valley Coin Club member and Chanute Junior College student. The coin club met Wednesday evening in the Memorial building with 15 members present and a Lincoln cent 1909 S VDB sold for 75 dollars. New members L M Dannenberg and E Oliver were introduced. next meeting is Jan 10.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church met on Wednesday. The high school and Junior College music departments conducted the program under Harold Tarpley and Leland Crapson. Vocals included Gloria Child With Us Indian Carol Jingle Bells and Silent Night. A brass quartet performed and another quartet with Billie Whitworth sang Jesus Jesus Rest Your Head. Mrs V C Steele read The Best Christmas of Them All. Group 5 led the social hour with Christmas table decorations.
Mrs Ed Blair of 815 S Plummer hosted the Modern Mothers club with Mrs Ralph Heaton as co hostess. Mrs Howard McNeill presided. Plans were made to buy eyeglasses for a junior high student. At bridge Mrs Heaton won first and Mrs J A Brazil second.
The Tribune staff and their families held their annual Christmas dinner at the Masonic Temple. F. D. Clopine was master of ceremonies. Gifts were distributed to 66 attendees.
The St Cecilia Music Club met Thursday at the Memorial building to carol for nursing home residents. Marilyn Wall spoke on The Life of McDowell. Music by Bob Crumrine, Lana Rollow, Lynn Evans, and Miss Guy featured solos and trios.
Colfax Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs Clyde Tunnell presiding. Don Anderson reported Christmas boxes sent to service men. Don Horton gave love gift dedication. Dorcas group presented Living Echoes. Next meeting January 10 with Mrs Myron Cooper.
Priscilla circle of the First Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon at 814 West Main with 13 members and a guest. Mrs. Arnold Dixon led devotions titled Christ, the Hope for a Better World. Mrs. C F Nickerson led the love gift dedication and prayer. The group prepared 73 sacks of homemade candy and cookies for nursing homes. Mrs. Glen McLaren gave the closing prayer.
The United Commercial Travelers Council and Auxiliary held their annual Christmas dinner at the Tioga Hotel on a Wednesday evening. Rev. Melvin Duncan gave the invocation. Longtime members Steve Wible Monett and W A Hoofnagle were honored as the oldest present. Leaders introduced included Mrs. Walter Davis grand counselor, Mrs. John Walters grand secretary, Mrs. Ruth Jones grand treasurer, and Mrs. S D Propst grand chaplain. Davis urged faithful membership and spoke on ACT. Edward Ross discussed brotherhood duties, Victor Dickens highlighted benefits of UCT, and Mrs. Robert Briley sang while Mrs. John Nation accompanied with “Rhapsody in Blue” and piano solo. Mr. Duncan led group singing.
Purse of reader questions and Ann Landers responses from 1961. Topics include a mother in law who visits weekly and sits in front, defending working mothers facing budget strain, and allergy-like skin irritation from a scratchy beard. The column advises graciously driving her home, supports working mothers, and recommends beard-shaving changes.
Ruth circle of the Grant Avenue Baptist Church met with Mrs. Hazel Anderson. Mrs. Carl Magill presided as 12 members and a guest attended. Devotions centered on Christmas themes and a lesson on Christmas Carols. A food box was packed for a needy family. Dorcas circle planned gifts for two shut-ins and sewed quilt blocks for the white cross work. Next meeting set for Jan 17 with Mrs. Max Tharp.
Mrs. Cheslie McConnell hosted the Tioga unit Christmas gathering at 511 West 7th. The event featured refreshments, a gift exchange, a tree centerpiece, and a literary review of Prairie Christmas by Paul En e. Retiring president McConnell received a gift. guests included Mrs. Hilda Koch and Blanche Gafney. The next meeting is January 11 with Mrs. E. D. Horne.
The Urbana Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid met with Mrs. John Ewen. Mrs. Ernest Gillett led singing, scripture, and prayer. Roll call cited a Bible verse with the word Birth as Ora Heilman was elected president and George Nordstedt as vice president.
The Christmas lesson was given by the Rev Harold Jensen and the group held a food shower for the Jensen family. Boxes of homemade candy and cookies were prepared for shut ins. Eleven members and six guests attended and Mrs Glen Gough assisted. The January meeting will be with Mrs Glen Gough and the roll call word First. In Earlton the Ladies Aid met for a covered dish dinner with Mr and Mrs E A George. Officers elected: Mrs Brant president, Mrs Wolfe vice president, Mrs Taylor treasurer, Xenia Osborn secretary and reporter.
Members met for the annual Christmas luncheon and gift exchange with Mrs. John Bower. Officers were all reelected after the meal. Denise Gerkin gave a Christmas reading. Mrs. Caroline Overby sent a greeting and gift from Whittier California. January meeting with Mrs. George Noyes.
The Roosevelt PTA Study group held a Christmas party and gift exchange Wednesday with host Mrs. J. S. Jones at 1318 S. Highland. Mrs. Bill Dean oversaw recreation. Prizes went to Mrs. Harold Bailey Mrs. Gerald Turner and Mrs. Charles Doudna. The hostess served refreshments to 18.
The article explains etiquette for a wedding including mothers choosing outfits. It says the bride’s mother has first color choice and mothers should coordinate dresses in similar style and complementary colors. It also mentions a social question about a long relationship ending when a suitor stopped calling.
Christmas programs are planned at the First Christian and Federated churches in Erie. The First Christian choir will perform a cantata Chimes of Holy Night at the Sunday morning service, with a Sunday night program, treats for children, caroling by the youth, and a Christmas sermon by both pastors on December 24. Federated church will host a night program with treats and MYF caroling before and after.
A reader asks if calling a ill friend is proper and a pin wearing etiquette answer suggests using pins at events. The article notes the Bausch and Lomb award recognizing top science students and mentions Rochester scholarships. Gerken is identified as the son of Lewis J. and Mrs. Gerken of 127 N Forest.
Barry Gerken is named winner of a Bausch and Lamb honorary science award to be presented as a bronze medal at graduation. The program has awarded 154000 winners since 1933 across more than 7500 schools, with over 30 percent pursuing scientific careers.
Reader asks how to make draperies hang in any position. Answer suggests cutting solid solder wire to length and inserting into bottom hems. The soft solder bends and holds the curtain in the desired fold or position.
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