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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
3
A holiday feature describes fruitcake as a tradition and introduces butterscotch fruitcake sundaes using date bar mix. The recipe includes steps for cake and butterscotch sauce, serving with vanilla ice cream to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
Women from several First Baptist Church circles held Wednesday meetings to prepare gifts for shut ins missionaries and servicemen. Edith Thompson Grace Hill Charlotte Worley and Marjorie Sharp circles met with various hostesses and leaders for devotions lessons and a gift exchange.
Neo sho Valley Coin Club met Wednesday night in the Memo rial Building with Bill Lock presiding. A coin gift exchange occurred, first prize going to Sue Gilliland for a 1962 proof set and second prize a silver dollar won by Charles Heaton. Dollar prizes were awarded to Carl Burgess Virgil Highley Harold Brosius Iola Charles Heaton Everett Hole Jack Slater and Sue Gilliland Chanute. An auction was led by Al Martin and Bill Lock, aided by Glen Fogel. Fruit cake and coffee were served to 24 members and six guests.
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club held a Christmas carol and gift exchange event last Thursday with leaders Mrs. Raymond Clinesmith and Mrs. Dale Sharp giving reports. Carol Scott and Kelly Williams were welcomed into the club as signs were proposed for the safety project to deter slow moving vehicles.
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The Fidelity Class of Grant Avenue Baptist Church met for a basket dinner in the church basement. Guests included the Musical Knight Family of Coffeyville and Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Hale and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Neptune. New officers named: president Ron Umbarger, vice president Mrs. Jim Haines, secretary Mrs. Dean Strack, assistant secretary Mrs. Ray Spencer, calling committee Mrs. Ron Umbarger and Mrs. Gene Graves.
Sunflower EH Unit held a luncheon at Mrs. Lloyd Dalton’s home on 620 S. Katy to install new officers led by President Mrs. E M Caldwell and vote to consider a TB hospital project for next year. Mystery sisters were revealed during the gift exchange with 16 members present.
The Wesleyan Methodist Women’s Missionary Society met at the Virgil Douglas home with 14 members and two guests present. Carols were sung, prayer offered by Mrs. Leo Heer, and Mrs. Ray Atkins led the lesson titled Christmas is Tin Pan Alley. A white Christmas offering was collected and prayer partners announced. refreshments followed for all attendees.
United Presbyterian Women held a Christmas tea in the church parlor on a Wednesday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Reuben Burkman led the business session. Officers for 1967 were installed in a candlelight ceremony, with Mrs. Lester Lawrence as president and Mrs. Richard Good world service chairman. A colorfully decorated tea table hosted by circle I featured Mrs. Gary Bowles as chair, with Mrs. Lawrence pouring and readers present.
Readers share clever tweaks from using Christmas tree bulbs in night lights to keep salt dry in wooden shakers and using cardboard supports for crossword puzzles. Others suggest perfume transfer via eye droppers and melted butter with a pastry brush for serving corn. Heloise notes she cannot answer everyone.
Cynthia Lukens and Larry G. Hopkins announce their engagement. Miss Lukens is a Kansas State Teachers College student from Lawrence. Hopkins is a Navy airman from Buffalo, serving on the USS Navasota in the Vietnam area. Summer wedding planned.
The Christian Women's Fellowship held a general meeting and luncheon in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday. Mrs. Jerry Jones presided over the business meeting and Mrs. A. B. Chauncey read a lesson from The Little Foxes. Mrs. Jones led devotions. 27 members and three guests attended.
Alcott PTA met for a school wide Christmas program on Monday. A study group gathered Wednesday at Mrs. W. F. Dunlap's home at 417 N Forest. Members played games and held a white elephant exchange with 14 attendees including co hostess Mrs. Jack Brown.
Employees of Burlington Manufacturing Company held their annual Christmas dinner Sunday in the Orchid Buffet. Guests included husbands and wives of staff and out of town visitors from Kansas City and Miami Oklahoma. Ronald Anderson played Christmas carols on the piano before the dinner.
Local Chanute notices and brief items from December 15 1966 feature community updates, school events and civic notices. Readers learn about upcoming meetings and local happenings reported in the Chanute Tribune.
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