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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
4
A reader asks Ann Landers whether social use of business titles is in poor taste after a pilot husband’s promotion to captain. The column advises against social titles like captain and Mrs and suggests tactful handling of family disputes.
Three simple recipes sugar nuts wild grape jelly and limburger spread plus lodge activities at Rebekah and Cosmos Study Club meetings. The notes cover charity baskets for needy families, officer installation plans and holiday table decor. Community members include Mrs. James McKenzie and Ruth Shannon with updates on refreshments and care commitments.
Miss Carol Loraine Smith to wed Calvin E. Hansen in February. Parents Mr and Mrs Orvel F Smith announce engagement. Hansen's parents Mr and Mrs Robert E Hansen live at 906 S Grant. Both graduates of local high schools. both employed at ILC.
Berean Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday at the Orchid Buffet for dinner and a Christmas party. Carols were sung and the Christmas story read by Clint Bowers. Officers for the coming year were installed by Rev. Dale Sneeringer: Hansen president, Forslund vice president, Wiggans secretary treasurer, with Wiggins and Fairchild as teachers. Gifts were given to Fairchild, Forslund and Wiggans. A Christmas prayer closed the event.
The Chanute Gem and Mineral Club held its annual Christmas dinner in the Memorial Building Federation Room with 32 attendees. Members performed by reciting numbers about bygone school programs learned in youth, as children presented items. Santa arrived to entertain guests and gifts and candy were distributed with Christmas tree festivities.
The Modern Study Club gathered at Mrs. Rhodes Danehower's home for a salad luncheon on Tuesday with Mrs. Edward Ranz as co host. After lunch the gift exchange featured handmade items and the meeting ended with a Christmas thought. The next gathering is planned for January 9 with Mrs. Merle Kelly in the hospital.
Heloise shares reader Lynn Adair’s Christmas curtain using 2.5 yards of red nylon net hung with eight cup hooks over a picture window. No lights, just ornaments arranged to form a star or tree shape, creating a sunlit daytime display and festive evening glow.
Social calendar lists events from Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux Post 1654 and First Presbyterian Church to Fairfield Grange dinner gift exchange at 6 30 p m Monday December 22. Activities continue Tuesday December 23 with Sunflower CES Masonic Temple Vashti CES Community Center Chanute Textile Paint Club and Bridge Club sessions through evening hours.
The First Baptist Church women's circles gathered Wednesday afternoon. Marjorie Sharp circle met Mrs. George Marisch, 123 N. Forest. Mrs. Bill Wiggans led devotions "Christmas Time." Fruit baskets were prepared for shut ins. Guest Mrs. Ray Hutchinson attended. Grace Hill circle was hosted by Mrs. P. L. Forslund, R. 3, who gave the lesson "Two Sides of Mrs. Billy Graham." Ruth Gray joined as a guest.
The Toland Home Circle at 218 N Lafayette met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Toland. Readings included a Christmas poem by Mrs. Toland and a devotion on gift words led by Mrs. Marie Erickson. Two guests, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Blaine Marks, attended as the group discussed memories from India and West Africa.
Lois Carlson Extension Home Economist shares a holiday feature with a sweet potato souffle recipe for six, plus custard ideas and Christmas craft tips. The piece also notes club meetings and social gatherings with dekorative decorating and storage advice.
The notice lists subscription pricing for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties with annual and short-term options. It also covers Chanute post office boxholders and Chanute carrier rates, noting Associated Press rights for local news and dispatches.
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