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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
3
Social Scene items list club dinners and gatherings with details for Ernie King and locations at 1109 and Highland, including a Rebekah on dish dinner at 12 noon and a 1:30 seating after a Norle Grand club event.
Rainbow Girls met Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with Karen Kreider presiding. They reported progress on the Roaring Twenties dance planned for January and arranged to go carolling. The next meeting is January 2 with initiation, and Mrs Emma Lou Kennedy will attend.
Atheneaum met Tuesday with Mrs. Harry Lewis at 719 S. Malcolm. Members brought gifts for nursing homes and sent cards to each mother. Mrs. Lewis led a meditation on the prophecy of Christ as Mrs. Verne Woodring and others shared readings. Refreshments served to 15 members.
The Jaycee Jaynes held a Christmas dinner at the club Tuesday night. Following dinner Mrs Dick Coykendall led the meeting and a donation was made to the Tuberculosis Foundation. Evelyn Woodruff won the Christmas doll and a coffee maker was shown as a gift.
The Wilson class of First Methodist church met Wednesday evening in Fellowship hall with 44 members and a guest. Ethel Eaton gave devotions and read Edwin Markham's Cobbler's Dream. The group sang Christmas carols. Ada Livingston and her committee organized the party with table decorations by Ruth Erwin and Livingston.
Mr and Mrs V K Ingroom announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Joan Hay to Thorold F Matney son of Mr and Mrs N F Matney of rural Lavonburg Miss Hay a 1961 Butler High School graduate Butler Mo Matney a 1956 Buffalo High School graduate and oil company employee The wedding is planned for January 1.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rensing welcomed Crown Drug Co. employees at their 1102 S Highland home Monday evening. A lace table with evergreen sprigs and candles held refreshments as Christmas music played during the gift exchange with guests Elon Randle, Paul and Curtis Wells, N. E. Durham, G. Thomas, Veronica Ryder, and others.
Janis Leah McCollam daughter of Mr and Mrs James McCollam Altoona will marry James A Sturm son of James W Sturm Centerville on December 26 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mapleton. Miss McCollam a Blue Mound Rural High School graduate attended Draughons College of Commerce in Kansas City and is a bookkeeper for a Kansas City manufacturing firm. Sturm a Blue Mound Rural High School graduate is employed at the same Kansas City firm.
Dear Ann Landers replies to readers about a 9 year old wearing a bra seeking emotional reassurance, a chaotic holiday visit with brash 7 year olds, and a recent graduate seeking work. She urges parental love and time, advises against age inappropriate fashion, and suggests improving presentation and seeking school guidance to gain experience.
Mrs R W Good and Mrs Albert Kihm hosted a Christmas morning coffee at 204 E 9th in Wichita. Guests included Dwight Blackwood Bill Dockery Phillip Cooper Don Ray James Brown Ralph Taylor C H Decker Stan Rawn Darrell Thorsell Corwin Smith J D Rector Robert Williams Bill Walters James McGrath M L Morton James Kensett William Hunt Homer Cook Reuben Burkman Boyd Burns Don Abbeuh James Blessing J O Adams Henry Baker Robert Blunk Jr and others.
The United Presbyterian Women met Wednesday at the church with Mrs. Paul Parsons presiding. Mrs. Dwight Diver led the opening prayer. Mrs. Roy Gibson led the installation ceremony as Mrs. John Hargrave sang Prayer Perfect with Mrs. Dave Petterson. A gift was given to retiring president Mrs. Parsons. The program Joy to the World featured Mrs. Robert Williams as narrator with assistants. Characters in the nativity were portrayed by Mrs. R. W. Good, Mrs. J. O. Adams, George Garrison, and Mrs. J. D. Rector. Mrs. James Kensett, with accompaniment by Mrs. Petterson, sang O Holy Night.
Westminster class of the United Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening in the church parlor for a Christmas party. a dessert course was served by the class officers. Bertice Gibson.
The Brown secretary Mrs L M Handel presided as Brown led the Road to Bethlehem group along with Braman the treasurer and Mrs Cleo Ru. A business meeting followed the installation with a gift exchange and social hour. Secret pals were revealed at the end.
Sunflower Home Demonstration Unit met at 620 S Katy with Mrs Lloyd Dalton hosting and assisting by Mrs James Potter and Mrs Homer LaForge. Officers installed were Mrs Dalton president Mrs Burl O Connor vice president Mrs F L Burtle secretary Mrs Avery Sprague treasurer and Mrs W R Tindel public relations chair. The roll call discussed The First Christmas I Remember. Gifts were exchanged and door prize won by Mrs LaForge. Dessert was served. next meeting set for Jan 24 with Mrs Ray Westling.
Tracy Blair unit reads a Wichita Veterans Hospital letter of thanks for a distributed box. New member Mrs. Tom Drake joins as Mrs. Lee Sugden leads the Christmas lesson Star of the East. Sunny Stone Home Demonstration Unit holds a Tuesday covered dish luncheon with officers installed: Mrs. Bill De Witt president and Mrs. Ronald Hempen vice president.
Mrs Fay Edwards hosted the Intermedi ate Girl Scouts of Hutton school Tuesday evening for a Christmas party. Mrs Everett Carter led games and the gift exchange. Refreshments by candlelight were served by Mrs Joe Winkler with a table of handmade candles and popcorn trees. Candles and trees served as favors for eleven attendees.
4 H Club news from Shamrock 4 H meeting December 15 at Grady school includes guest Amrock Shelby Wells home demonstration agent. President Yancy Hudson opened with flag salute. Activities featured Linda Campbell Carole LaRue singing Silent Night and a gift exchange.
Gary Campbell presided at a party and gift exchange with seventeen members and six readers attending. Bob Peterson led carols as Mike Ayers gave a project talk and demonstrations by Campbell and Wiltse. Safety talks were given by Marple and Morton. Refreshments were provided by the Morton and Campbell families.
The article advises that monetary gifts from engagements belong in a shared home fund, to be used later by both partners. It suggests inviting clearer dates for visits to seem sincere. It also states the bride should not wear the engagement ring with the wedding ring. she should leave it at home or wear it on her right hand on the wedding day.
The Chanute Tribune advert promotes pattern 7061 for a cherry appliqued apron made from remnants. It stresses easy sewing, protective wear for dresses, and includes order details and unrelated 1962 Needlecraft Catalog ad copy with quiz answers.
Marion Martin pattern advertisement details easy sewing with a flattering collar. Includes pattern numbers 9349 and size ranges 14 to 24 with yardage for size 16. Provides pricing 50 cents plus postage and mailing address in New York. Also invites readers to fall winter fashion spectacular and catalog with 100 styles.
An advertising feature outlines steps to ensure safe consumer purchases. It highlights research, price comparisons, reputable sellers, payment security, and keeping records for dispute resolution. The piece emphasizes cautious shopping practices and consumer protection tips.
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