Heloise column readers share practical home hacks
A collection of readers suggest clever time saving tips for everyday chores. Advice includes storing infant clothes on kitchen shelves using bins, protecting sewing machine area with a terry cloth, feeding dogs soup to simplify meals, shaping leftover potatoes into patties, cleaning rubber boots with terry cloth, wrapping gifts in nylon net, and reusing clothes pins by drilling holes for hanging.
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Heloise Cruse
Heloise
E.N.H
Dixie Croyle
Elaine Blair to Wed Ronald Taylor in May 1967
Elaine Beth Blair daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett K Blair of Benedict Mo is engaged to Ronald Dean Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Miner R Taylor of Belton Mo The couple both trained with IBM in Kansas City and plan a May 1967 wedding at the Christian Community Church Hickman Mills Missouri Blair is a 1964 Midway High School graduate and Taylor a 1962 Ruskin High School graduate currently in the Air Force Reserve.
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Everett K. Blair
Benedict
Elaine Beth
Ronald Dean Taylor
Miner R. Taylor
Belton
Miss Blair
Midway High School
Buffalo
IBM
Kansas City
Taylor
Ruskin High School
Hickman Mills
Christian Community Church
Mrs Gillham Hosts Esther Circle at Grant Avenue Church
Mrs Viola Gillham hosted the Esther Circle of Grant Avenue Baptist Church on Monday evening. Mrs J R Hale opened with prayer, Mrs Edna Rush led the business meeting, and roll call featured Christmas poems. Devotions used Luke 2, with letters from missionaries read by Mrs Imelda Adelgren. Ten members and two guests, Mrs Ruth Carr and Mrs Esther McGrew, shared refreshments, assisted by Mrs Hugo Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Gillham
N. Grant
Esther
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
J. R. Hale
Edna Rush
John Clark
Imelda Adelgren
Ruth Carr
Esther McGrew
Hugo Larson
Mrs Nordt Honored At Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Ed Nordt was the guest of honor at a family birthday dinner Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lassman at 101 N Forest. Attendees included extended families from Chanute Wich ita Independence Humboldt Leroy Beeman and others, with callers in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nordt
Robert Lassman
N. Forest
Nordt
Don Booe
Patty
Marie Lassman
Chanute
Jerry Wolford
Toby Fisher
Wichita
Bob Foster
Robin
Independence
L. D. Brock
Yates Center
Merle Beeman
L. L. Baker
Leroy Beeman
Bob Sharp
Humboldt
Merrill Brock
Brenda
Duplicate Bridge Club Meets at Home Savings Lounge
Three tables of bridge were played at the Home Savings Lounge Monday evening at the regular meeting of the Duplicate Bridge Club. Above average scores were posted by Mrs. F. G. Hooker and Mrs. Charles Broadwell 28, Mrs. Bob Allen and Bob Ward 28, Mrs. Kenneth Horton and Bob Allen 27, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dickerson 26.
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Home Savings Lounge
Duplicate Bridge Club
F. G. Hooker
Charles Broadwell
Bob Allen
Bob Ward
Kenneth Horton
Fred Dickerson
Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Meet at Christmas Dinner
The American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley met Monday evening at Orchid Buffet for a Christmas dinner with 22 attendees including guest Mrs. Ruby Barnard of Denver. Hostesses were Mrs. Fred Heinze Mrs. Howard Winans Mrs. Watt Johnson and Ethel Eaton. Mrs. John Oglesbee presided. Gift exchange and canasta provided entertainment. Winners were Mrs. Daisy Jordan Mrs. Floyd Yahns Mrs. Dorothy Bauer and Mrs. L. J. Junod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruby Barnard
Denver
Fred Heinze
Howard Winans
Watt Johnson
Ethel Eaton
John Oglesbee
Mmes
Daisy Jordan
Floyd Yahns
Dorothy Bauer
L. J. Junod
Carol Singing With Patients at Southeast Kansas TB Hospital
The St. Cecilia Music Club performed carols for patients at the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Kenneth Brown chaired music in hospitals and introduced 11 members including Mrs. W. H. McMurray, John Hargrave, Paul Haight, Spencer Finney, Art Holmes, M. R. Wilson, Bert Farmer, Larry McCune, Duff Wagoner, Brown, and Robert Geiger as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Kenneth Brown
Mmes
W. H. McMurray
John Hargrave
Paul Haight
Spencer Finney
Art Holmes
M. R. Wilson
Bert Farmer
Larry McCune
Duff Wagoner
Brown
Robert Geiger
Ambroses Observe Golden Anniversary Weekend Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Ambrose of Benedict celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at Benedict High School from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday hosted by their children. The couple wed December 20 1916 at the Guenther home in Batesville.
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Benedict
Albert J. Ambrose
Benedict High School
Albert Ambrose
Santa Fe
N.M
Cecil Ambrose
Pensacola
Fla
Eugene Ambrose
Pomona
Calif
Verus Ambrose
Wall
S.D
Marvin Ambrose
Fredonia
Donald Ambrose
Wichita
Norman Ambrose
Clathe
R. L. Howrey
Arlene) Augusta
F. M
Nadine) Green
Altoona
Worcester
Mass
Clara Guenther
Batesville
Fritz Guenther
A. Rodewald
Vassar
Ambrose
Kovacs Estate Worth Only 16184 Says Edie Adams
Edie Adams testified that comedian Ernie Kovacs estate, once valued near 2 million, now stands at 16184 due to debts and taxes. She cited mortgages on holdings and about 300000 in unpaid taxes at the time of the auto accident that killed him nearly five years ago.
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Los Angeles
Ernie Kovacs
Edie Adams
Adams
Superior Court
Tribune Phone Contact Guidance
Instructions urge readers to contact their Tribune via phone or, if unavailable, call HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. The note emphasizes reaching the appropriate carrier or person through the listed numbers.
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Tribune
Carol Umbarger Honored by Shower
A bridal shower honoring Carol Umbarger was hosted by Mrs. Joe Hummer and Mrs. Harry Steeves Jr at the Home Savings Lounge. Miss Umbarger will wed Ron Muths of Cawker City on January 14. Guests enjoyed games and prizes with a lace centerpiece featuring rings and a miniature bride and groom.
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Carol Umbarger
Joe Hummer
Harry Steeves, Jr
Home Savings Lounge
Miss Umbarger
Ron Muths
Cawker City
Wayne Umbarger
Mmes
Charles Muths
Jim Slater
Pittsburg
F. F van Wickle
James Carter
F. M. Braden
Bill Helton
James Lucas
Robert Pennington
R. A. Cook
Clayton Pugh
Gus Nelson
Frank Davidson, Jr
Forrest Hazen
Dick McMinimy
Elmer Alexander
Charles Ballou
Wayne Ellis
Glen Dormois
Leonard Hunt
Howard McNeill
Fred Montague
Earl Ostrander
Jack Parkins
Charles Wiggans
Bert Sutton Eldon Vaughn
Julia Neff
Tina Nooteboom
Grace Knox
Social Calendar for December 21 22 1966
Queen Esther Class of the First Christian Church meets December 21 at 2 pm with Mrs Howard Parsons at 407 West 4th. December 22 features the Mary Dell Paint Club at North Malcolm Community Center from 9 am to 1 pm and the Who's Who Club hosted by Mrs Zack Baker at 1305 St Edith at 2 pm.
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Queen Esther
The
First Christian Church
Howard Parsons
Mary Dell
North Malcolm Community Center
Zack Baker
St. Edith
Christmas Homecoming For 77 Corpsmen From Blue Jay Center
Residents of Mariaville Pennsylvania donated 1600 dollars to fund bus tickets so 77 corpsmen from the Blue Jay Job Corps center can return home for Christmas. The men, including 19 year old James Coleman of Berlin New Jersey, had been unable to afford travel due to six months at the camp and low weekly pay. They will depart Tuesday and return after New Year’s Day.
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Marienville
James Coleman
Berlin
N.J
Coleman
Pennsylvania
Blue Jay
Fairfield Grange Dinner Aims Christmas Program
Fairfield Grange hosted a covered dish dinner at Fairfield School with Luke Lasley leading the business meeting. Clyde Russell named membership chairman and Mrs. Henry Alford appointed reporter. district meeting set for Jan. 5 at Odd Fellows Hall. A Christmas program followed with a playlet by Mmes. Strack, Reinhardt, Braden and carol tableaux performed by couples including Lasley and others. Earl Reinhardt acted Joseph and Mrs. Strack portrayed Mary.
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Fairfield Grange
Fairfield School
Luke Lasley
Clyde Russell
Henry Alford
Odd Fellows Hall
Harley Roberts
Mmes
Floyd Strack
Earl Reinhardt
Guy Braden
Cloyd Sheppard
George Mc Kaska
Joseph
Mary
Contractor’s Mixup Leaves Neighbor’s House Stripped
John Murphy of Liberty Kentucky hired a contractor for a roof and later found the neighboring home stripped to the wood. The error suggests the wrong property was worked on, leaving the other house damaged while Murphy’s roof remains unfixed.
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Liberty
John Murphy
Murphy
Birth announcements from Kansas City and Hill AFB
Sgt and Mrs David Rose announce the birth of a son Richard Keith on December 18. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Wiltse reside at 212 W 3rd. Sgt and Mrs Richard McKinney at Hill AFB Utah announce the birth of a daughter today. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul E Davis live at 1305 S Malcoom
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David Rose
Kansas City
Richard Keith
George Wiltse
W. 3Rd
Richard McKinney
Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Paul E. Davis
S. Malcoom
Kansas basketball player injured after OT game
Eric Aikins a sophomore at the University of Kansas suffered a knee injury during the Kansas versus Texas Tech game in Lawrence. He had knee surgery at K U Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas yesterday.
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David Aikins
Dean Aikins
Eric
University of Kansas At
Lawrence
K. U. Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Texas Tech
Santa Fe Railway Tax Bill Totals 5.21 Million
The 1966 ad valorem tax levy for the Santa Fe Railway in Kansas amounts to 5 209 700 58 with Neosho county receiving 96 587 56. First half payments have been mailed.
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Santa Fe Railway
Kansas
Neosho County
Appreciation Tea Held by Kayettes
The Chanute Senior High School Kayettes hosted an appreciation tea for the faculty Monday afternoon in the home economics room. Gifts matched teachers’ subjects when possible while a golden handmade Christmas tree and gold candles decorated the table. Wassail and cookies were served from a crystal punch bowl. Elaine Cook and Vicki VanGotten assisted with refreshments. Vicki VanLeeuwen chaired the event. Beth Hutchinson organized Santa visits, Patty Lassman handled the table, and Wanda Doudna led cleanup. Guests included Mrs Robert Johnson and W. H. Mc Murray.
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Chanute Senior High School
Kayettes
Elaine Cook
Vicki VanGotten
Vicki VanLeeuwen
Beth Hutchinson
Santa Claus
Patty Lassman
Wanda Doudna
Bev Willcott
Santa
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Amaly
Jackie Sutya
Jackie
Angel
Ellen Jahey
Candis Green
Inez Neeper
Truitt
N. Steuben
Loden
Ork
Elaine Blair
Mrs. Gillham
Mrs. Nordt
Bridge Club
Legion Auxiliary
Carol
Elaine Beth Blair
Ambroses
Caravelle
Bulova
Phillips
Tioga Hotel Bldg
Whee Cane
Eryetel
Cemen
Dial Tribune
Maine
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Tennessee
Montana
Wes Vcombs
Warren
Murray Hartshorn
Hartshorn
Robert Johnson
Midwest
Hair Goods
Chuck
Larry Sands
Rock-A
Berkline
Bill Johnson Furniture
1820
North Highland
Chanute, Kans
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