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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
3
Fifty members attended the church women’s meeting as the executive committee served cookies and wassail. Library items presented included The Real and Only Life by Nancy Pearman and God Speaks Navaho by Ethyl Wallace, with Mrs. A B Chauncey presenting.
Mr and Mrs C D Wescott of Buffalo will mark fifty years of marriage on Wednesday. Orrin D Wescott and Bessie M Milner wed December 18 1918 in Emporia. They lived on a Madison area farm seven years then 22 years in Fredonia before moving in 1947 to a farm near Buffalo where they reside. They have two sons and three daughters George Wescott Fredonia Howard Wescott Buffalo Mrs Warren Gladys Wagner Kingman Mrs Gene Verna Mae Odell Fredonia and Mrs Delbert Cleo Uden 611 S Lafayette They have 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. There will be no open house at this time.
The Ex tension Homemakers Unit held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Raymond Fickel’s home. Mrs. Dean Dighero presided as president and advisory board member Mrs. Wayne Stitt installed 1969 officers including Leslie Crow as vice president and Mrs. Fickel as secretary treasurer.
Five members of the Junior Red Cross at Ne osho Memorial Hospital decorated a Christmas tree the solarium and snack shop Friday afternoon. Participants were Annette Diskin chairwoman Wendy Bowyer Glenda Riker Monty Cline and Mike Johnson with Dorothy Coldwell as sponsor. Mrs S A Mannoni chaired the hospital auxiliary decorations committee and helped the youths.
The Tribune outlines reporting requirements for club events including no phone reports typing and double spacing. Office submissions must arrive within 24 hours of the event and mail posts within 12 hours or reports may be dropped in the door slot after hours.
Four Bible questions are listed with references Genesis 33 Mark 4 Mark 5 Genesis 7 and Deuteronomy 3 27 The viewer is asked which answers are correct with the note Four correct excellent Three correct good See Bible.
YATES CENTER The 20th Century Study Club of Yates Center held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Eugene McCormick last week for a Christmas gift exchange. No program was planned. refreshments were served. Mrs. Leland Morris is president.
The JayCee Wives held their Christmas party and covered dish dinner Thursday night in the First National Bank building. Mrs. Dean Denning presided over the business meeting and a guest, Mrs. Bob Hamilton, joined as a member.
Mrs. Alice Arylene Henderson Haynes and Mrs. Mardelle Sue Opperman Pringle, both of Yates Center, were selected as Outstanding Young Women of America for 1968. They will appear in the biographical compilation for their community service religious and political activities and professional work. Mrs. Haynes is the wife of James Haynes and has two children. Mrs. Pringle is the wife of J Richard Pringle with three children.
Mrs Fay Edwards hosted the Otterbein United Methodist Church WSCS Esther circle at 1012 S Grant with sixteen members and Mrs Blanche Woolery. devotion by Mrs Edith Jones. lesson Christ as Seen in the Faces of Men by Mrs Violet Jeffers with music by Mrs Jeffers. Martha circle met at Mrs Frank Percy home with fourteen members. devotion by Mrs Mary Walkley. lesson same theme with candies and pictures. refreshments served.
The Creed and flag salute opened the Peace and Progress EHU meeting at Mrs. Harley Knapp's home. Mrs. Ervin Brune presided with officers announced by Mrs. Brune and Mrs. Hoffman. The group exchanged gifts and sang carols before refreshments for 11 members. The Jan. 9 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. C. E. Steinman.
Mrs. Howard Parsons at 407 W 4th welcomed 14 members and two guests for the Tioga EHU gathering. Mrs. Cooper led devotions “The Magic of Christmas” and Mrs. Dalton installed officers. Gifts were exchanged and games played. Co-hostesses were retiring officers. Mrs. Leo Gottlieb will host January meeting.
Page 10 features Ann Landers and Heloise offering practical domestic advice. Readers gain tips on etiquette, relationships, and household management presented in classic column style.
Community groups list meetings and holiday events for Tuesday December 17 including Grant Avenue Baptist Church Esth er circle 7 30 p m Gem and Mineral Society 7 30 p m Ladies Auxiliary to Patriarchs Militant 8 p m Rainbow for Girls Masonic Temple 6 30 p m Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon Wesleyan Service Guild prayer service 6 p m basket dinner 6 30 p m Christian Women’s Guild 7 30 p m Sweet Adelines 7 30 p m Chanute Textile Paint Club 9 a m to 4 p m Duplicate Bridge Club 7 15 p m First Baptist BPW Ruth Gray 19 S Kansas 7 30 p m Round Table Study Club Christmas luncheon Kanate Culture Club Christmas party Orchid Buffet 12 30 p m Athenaeum Christmas party Modern Study Club 7 p m 20th Century Study Club Christmas party Murray Hill Christmas program 7 p m Deborah circle First United Methodist Church 7 30 p m Wednesday December 18 First Baptist WMS circles Beta Sigma Phi 7 45 p m United Presbyterian Women 2 p m Grant Avenue Baptist circles Dortas Hannah Ruth all 1 30 p m Chanute Toastmasters Orchid Buffet 6 30 p m Sunflower EHU covered dinner 11 a m Friendly Neighbors Club Christmas dinner 6 p m
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Yates Center hosted its annual Christmas party for senior girls at the First Christian Church on December 9. Thirty one Yates Center High School seniors and 2% club members attended.
Ada Rich Rosilee Swilley and Kenneth Stockebrand of Woodson County ASC joined about 700 employees at a three day Kansas State ASC convention in Wichita. The event gathered county committeemen office managers and staff with speakers from national ASCS in Washington DC.
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