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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1960
Page
3
A reader explains using a parakeet as a listener to vent words and ease talker anxiety. The letter asks Ann Landers to publish it for others who need a listener and shares a doctor's prescription for therapy through conversation with a pet.
Pattern 7215 offers crochet directions for a 2 inch square in string with thrifty pricing. It requests thirty five cents for pattern and mailing, includes address to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept. and a list of required information for delivery.
The Mission Society of Wes leyan Methodist held a Friday session at the Virgil Douglas home 902 South Wilson. Carols opened the evening led by Mrs. Willard Lloyd. Novella Gentry presented the Christmas Story from the Bible and members shared readings Road of Christmas Activity and Road To Bethlehem.
Mrs L I Stevens at 901 S Grant hosted a Christmas party and gift exchange for Past Presidents of the LA to B of RT. A turkey dinner was served with Christmas table decor. Santa Claus was portrayed by Mrs Brank McBeath. The committee included Stevens McBeath Welch Carpenter Anderson Newman and Cather. Next meeting set for January 20 with Mrs George Wilson.
Mrs. Giles Whitworth hosted the To days Mothers club Christmas luncheon. Executive members Mrs. C I Newton Mrs Don Beach Mrs Emmet Bolze and Mrs Everett Ackerson helped. A donation to the Teen Canteen and Girl Scouts was given. Gifts were exchanged and carols sung. Next meeting with Mrs Bernard Wyatt.
Mr and Mrs Verla Winans announce the engagement of their daughter Verla Ann to Cleo D Lock son of Mr and Mrs B F Lock Hutchinson Verla Ann is employed at Hutchinson National Bank and Trust Company Lock works for the Davis Child Motor Company A June wedding is planned.
The piece advises welcoming newcomers as a kind act, noting it is courteous though not strictly mandatory. It cautions against lax neighborly behavior and stresses a brief, friendly introduction to help newcomers feel at home. It also addresses dining manners, stating only one item should be in the mouth at a time while sipping coffee or tea.
Marian Martin fashion feature promotes a versatile jumper that converts to a dress by adding a blouse. Offers Printed Pattern 9344 for Misses sizes 12 to 20 and 40 42 with yardage figures for size 16. Includes mail-in form and catalog promotion for 1969 Fall/Winter styles.
The Social Scene for December 26 details ongoing and upcoming meetings across Chanute. Groups include Rainbow for Girls at Masonic Temple, First Baptist Church circles, Odd Fellows, Christian Women, Wesleyan Service Guild, Chanute Textile Paint Club, and multiple WMS circles with a citywide Christmas program and holiday events.
Mrs. Smith hosted the Town and Country Home Demonstration Unit meeting Thursday at 105 N Highland the co host was Mrs Charles Ballou Jr Carols were sung and gifts exchanged. The January meeting will be with Mrs Joe McMillen R 3.
The Bound to Win class and the Men s Bible class of the Evangelical United Brethren church shared a turkey dinner and gift exchange at the church annex Sunday noon. Rev. Paul Life offered the invocation and Mrs. Bessie Lehman led devotional. A program by Mrs. Claude Carver explained origins of three Christmas hymns and included their singing.
Basic stuffing mix combines butter onion celery leaves and mushrooms sautéed until wilted then folded with coarse dry bread crumbs salt pepper and water. Used to fill a 3 pound ready to cook broiler fryer and roasted per standard directions.
Sixteen members of Brownie Scout Troop 19 attended a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Guy Farrow on Thursday after school. The event included giving Christmas presents to attendees.
Mrs. Richard Good hosted the Delta Mothers club at a salad luncheon on Thursday. The event included gift exchanges and basket assemblies for the needy, with donations to the Teen Canteen and the Girl Scouts. Mrs. R. A. Cook assisted as hostess.
Response to the Christmas program at the First Baptist church was strong so the film That I May Worship Him by the church’s Sunday School children will be reshown Thursday evening at 7 30 p m to allow other churches to view it. Everyone is invited.
Mrs Maynard presided at the Sunny Stone Unit as new officers were installed: Mrs Glen Powell president Mrs An thony Richards vice president Mrs Bill DeWitt secretary treasurer and Mrs George Cox public relations. Members discussed next year's lessons and an upcoming Work Simplification project.
The Rev Eliseo Gomez of Guadalajara Mexico becomes minister of the Mexican Baptist Church at 204 W Mulberry. He arrives with wife Virginia and five children Johnny Homer Olga Ishmael and Joab aged 9 5 3 7 and 8 months and will live in the church parsonage. He studied six years at Dr G H Lacy seminary in Morelia and led churches in Mexico before moving to Big Springs Texas in 1957 to lead there prior to this post.
In a NBC Meet the Press interview on Sunday McCone announced he would leave public life and return to privacy next month. He did not specify his future plans but indicated a withdrawal from official duties.
Chairman John A. McCone of the Atomic Energy Commission plans to resign when the Kennedy administration takes office. His five year term would not end until 1963, and there had been speculation he might resign as chairman but stay on the commission.
A new healing substance Bio Dyne cures hemorrhoids without surgery and relieves itch and pain. Reported cases show reduction of hemorrhoids with lasting relief using Preparation H suppositories or ointment.
Senator Mike Mansfield urged open fights among Democrats in the Senate, opposing frequent caucus meetings to discuss policy. He favored public discussions to reveal the true story first, noting previous behind closed doors sessions led to leaks and lack of clear policy. Lyndon Johnson had allowed conferences on request, but no rule required them.
St David the patron of Wales survived long fasts by eating leeks. The leek is now the national emblem of Wales.
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