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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
3
Ann Landers revisits her 1955 Christmas essay noting world conflict, social change, and the role of the writer. She weighs peace, progress, and responsibility, laments youth drug use, praises campuses, and vows to educate, comfort, and address readers’ grief with listening and service.
Text reflects diverse holiday practices from staying home and caroling to traveling and hosting with friends. It notes giving baked goods over gifts, reading the Bible, and attending midnight services while supporting shut ins and needy families, acknowledging past hardships.
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Memorial Building featured seasonal decorations, carols, and gift exchanges. A family in need received food and articles. October November December birthdays were honored. 23 members and two guests attended. Kristina Owen won the door prize.
Charlotte Worley Circle of the First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Bill Wiggons home. Mrs. W. G. Arthur led devotions on Luke 1 26 38 and Mrs. Homer Waggoner gave the lesson Christmas Thoughts noting serious and light moments. Sixteen members and two guests attended.
The Chanute Gem and Mineral Society held a Christmas dinner and party at North Malcolm Community Center. Mrs. Harvey Stone and Mrs. Ernest Anderson led the program with Charles Burgtorf reading Christmas poems. Members exchanged handmade jewelry and stone items.
Marjorie B Champion wins divorce from dancing partner Gower Champion after 26 years of marriage. Superior Court Judge Charles H Woodmansee grants custody of Gregg 17 and Blake 11 and a property settlement. The couple separated in August 1972.
Pickled fish offers a novel gift idea packed in clear glass jars. The recipe uses brined fish, onion, white vinegar, water, sugar, white port, and pickling spices, with steps for brine, marinating, and refrigeration to finish ready to eat.
The Rev. Bert Sutton led devotions for Senior Citizens using the Christmas story from Matthew. He gave the invocation at the dinner as Mrs. Helen Lewis led group singing of carols with Mrs. Reba Gillihan on piano. Reuben Willis played harp. officers retained include Mrs. Paul Puckett president and Paul Puckett treasurer. New members: Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. West, Mrs. Gillihan, Helen Vanek and Allen M. Gay.
Heloise wishes readers a blessed Christmas and urges sharing chores to enjoy the season. Readers offer tips on puzzle storage, laundering, labeling metal surfaces, and easier galosh use with nylon stocking tricks.
United Presbyterian Women installed new officers with Mrs. Carl Ott in charge. A candlelight ceremony featured readings and songs by Minda Summers, guitar accompaniment by Mrs. Summers, and gifts presented to Rev. and Mrs. Orr and others. UPW president Mrs. Loveall opened with a reading as members voted to donate $100 more to missions and noted December copies of Concern are in the church library.
Mrs. Robert Geiger led the Christmas Symbols program presented Tuesday by Hutton Roosevelt School featuring fourth and sixth grade students. Mrs. Geiger received a gift of appreciation from Mrs. Leon Webb, president of the Hutton Roosevelt Parent Teachers Association.
After six months in a hotel and a sub lease Marvin Mandel can return home to the 54 room governor's mansion Barbara Mandel left the residence for an apartment in Baltimore ending a public domestic crisis begun July 3 when Mandel disclosed love for Jeanne Dorsey and 32 year marriage strain.
Fill peach halves with mincemeat and bake in a shallow dish for about 15 minutes. Prepare a sauce by simmering two thirds of peach syrup with sugar cornstarch and a pinch of salt, then add butter and lemon juice. Spoon warm sauce over filled peaches and serve.
Past presidents of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary gathered Tuesday at the Tioga Hotel for a Yule dinner. Mrs Howard Carder, president, acted as Santa for the gift exchange. Mrs John Bergen won the game prize with Mrs John Oglesbee and Mrs Howard Dobson receiving a door prize. Hostess Mrs Kenneth Raney entertained eight members.
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