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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1973
Page
3
Ann Landers counsels parents facing a 20 year old who dropped out to travel hoping to mature. She says the girl used up credit and seeks escape from responsibility, offering school funds only if she reopens in the fall and stays productive, warns against blackmail, and suggests a limited summer trip as a possible reward.
Jereldine Howe of Kansas State University Extension explains confusing sleep wear labels. She notes many cotton flannel garments carry warnings about washing methods and detergent types that imply phosphates are needed to maintain flame retardant finishes. The discussion covers self extinguishing fibers like Modacrylic Dynel Verel and cautions against ironing or hot water.
Wednesday Feb 7 entries list Xi Delta Gamma Beta Sigma Phi activities at various churches and homes with start times from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday Feb 8 calendar items include Sweet Adelines Merry Mothers American Legion and other groups with meeting times and locations. The text also includes a reader note on fire retardant labeling standards for children’s sleepwear and fibers with examples.
A collection of reader tips for busy households includes tricks to keep kids entertained on long car trips, reusable rug repair ideas, and shortcuts for beauty and sewing. Suggestions cover toy boxes for front seats, folding rugs, warming mascara wands, pill bottles for sewing supplies, hot water opens tight jars, and keeping pliers handy for emergencies.
The article notes that imported foods broaden the seasonal availability of produce. Pineapple from Taiwan and spices from various regions illustrate how imports help stretch the selling period for watermelons, tomatoes, and peppers.
Mrs. Roy Rankin led the Women s Missionary Society of the First Church of God in a lesson titled In the Beginning The Church of God in India. The group traced mission history to 1890, shared devotions by Mrs Elmer Mathew, and held a ham and bean supper February 15 at the parsonage with 19 members and two guests.
Mrs. Effie Harris marked her 98th birthday Sunday at her daughter Mrs. Lillie McCoy’s home 1112 S Santa Fe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith of Erie who share anniversaries with Harris, an annual custom.
An American quilt exhibition opened at the University of Kansas Museum of Art featuring 30 quilts from the museum’s 130 piece collection. Quilt maker Hariett Theetge Jones created pieces from Chanute. the show runs through February 25 with a catalog listing all quilts.
The Friday program at the Thayer Reading Club Library Association featured a film titled The Vanishing Lands shown by Frank Hancks Thayer High School social studies teacher. Mrs Wesley Anderson led devotions Humanity from the Testaments of Faith. Eleven members answered roll call.
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