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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1966
Page
3
The Chanute Tribune recounts readers letters from 1946 about Ann Landers and a Chicago example list of male gripes. It includes a rebuttal by Dear Edge on a husband calling for his first wife and a teenage girl seeking popularity with guidance for dealing with changes at age thirteen.
In Kansas City two women seized 86 bras and 29 girdles worth 505 dollars from a delivery truck after boxes dropped off, then fled with the items before police could stop them. The driver James Cogswell said he chased but could not catch the suspects.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and former Sen. Harry Darby will be awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degrees at Kansas State University's 103rd commencement exercises on June 5 in Manhattan.
In February's American Paint and Wallpaper DealerAnn Galt reports on Orr's Color Center located at 115 W. Main owned by Gene Orr. The feature includes a photo of the storefront and a closeup window display showing a chair lamp and artwork.
The 4 H Club met Monday at Alcott school with Julie Brune presiding. Twenty one members named foods and values at roll call. Plans announced for a February 15 radio program and a program on Valentine Day themes.
Linda Sparks and Sam Allen announce their engagement. Linda, daughter of Wayne Sparks, and Sam, son of Lester Allen, are Chanute High School graduates of 1965. Linda attends Hayes Hairdressing School in Kansas City, Sam works for Arthur Andersen in Kansas City. The couple set a Sept 2 wedding at First Methodist Church in Chanute.
The February 9 1960 issue lists Alpha Chi Beta Sigma Phi Mrs Dennis McLaughlin 320 Ward 7 45 pm Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church 130 pm Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Esther Mrs W E Lewis 112 Highland 2 pm Martha Mrs Ebur Schultz 1210 W Sth 130 pm Mary Fellowship Mall 2 pm Naomi Church parlor 130 pm Orpan Mrs Peg Sutcliffe 305 Tennessee 100 pm Rachel Mrs Wilbur Thompson West Main 29m Ruth Mrs Guy Short 616 W Main 130 pm Neosho Valley Club Memorial Bldg 730 pm Sunflower Coasters CES Masonic Temple 730 pm BPW Tioga Hotel dinner 645 pm Sorghum Valley Grange schoolhouse 730 pm WAU Westview Baptist Chapel 130 pm ACT luncheon Tioga Inn noon Women of Grace Episcopal Church St Margaret s Mrs Gordon Barker 2 st Mary s Mrs Sten Cennan 701 Highland Thursday Feb 10 American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Bldg dinner 630 pm United Presbyterian Women Sewing Group at church 900 pm Sweet Adelines Zion Lutheran Church 720 pm Delta Study Club Mrs Robert Pennington 21 S Rutter 200 pm Merry Mothers Club Mrs Don Hawley 107 N Larson 190 pm Autumn Mothers Club Valentine party Peace and Progress HD Unit Mrs O E Nickerson 1124 S Santa Fe 130 pm
The Duplicate Bridge Club met in the Home Savings Association lounge. Top pair Mrs Frank Jones and Mrs Clyde Bloomhart posted 37 percent, followed by Mrs C L Berry and Mrs W E Gillilan at 30 percent. Other scores included Mrs Fred Johnson with Mrs Ralph Caldwell 25 percent and Mrs F G Hooker with Mrs Kenneth Horton at 21 percent.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin E. Herb celebrated forty years of marriage with an open house at their home, 1502 Edith. Daughters Marjorie Murdock and Imogene Herb helped serve while 60 guests attended. Out of town visitors included families from Topeka Frederick and Independence among others. son-in-law Allan Murdock could not attend due to illness.
In Humboldt at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on January 25 7 p.m. Glenda Faye Michael daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Michael wed Roy Dale Aikens Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy D Aikens. The Rev Herman C Seyfert officiated with yellow and white chrysanthemum decor. Attendants included Deanna Snodgrass maid of honor and Edward McCoy best man. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall and the couple left for a brief wedding trip before he reports to Maryland with the Naval Air Force.
Mr and Mrs J L Taylor of 212 N Highland observed their 63rd wedding anniversary with close family visiting. Married in Thayer they moved to Chanute in 1904. Mrs Taylor’s birthday followed. Daughters and grandsons joined, with relatives from Kansas and Missouri in attendance.
Lawrence Kansas AP report shows KU spring enrollment expected above 13 800, up 11 percent from 1965. There were 12 470 students on the Lawrence campus and 1 113 at the Medical Center in Kansas City. Late enrollments usually 250 to 300.
Mrs Tom Tiegreen formerly Linda Skaggs was honored with a bridal shower Monday evening. Hostesses were Mrs Fred Ellison and Anne Patterson at First National Bank community room. Guests included the honoree, her mother Mrs Ralph Skaggs and many friends. gifts were opened with help from Miss Patterson.
State Senator from Reading Mrs. Walter Porter will address the Republican Women’s luncheon at Independence on Lincoln Day. The event is set for Friday at the Elks Club.
The Women’s Society of World Service gathered Sunday evening at the Earlton church with Mrs. Dean Dighero presiding. Mrs. Alva McLaren led the lesson on The Christian’s Calling and read a Billy Graham story. Plans were laid for World Service Day March 13 at the church. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Dighero.
Dinner at Elsmore Methodist church for District 16 Order of the Eastern Star members from Pearl Thayer Hulda Parker Sunflower Chanute Erie Walnut Savonburg Savonburg chapters. A school of instruction by Mrs Pearl Cooper starts in Savonburg at 2 p.m. followed by her official Savonburg visit at 8 p.m. announced by Mrs Geneva Erikson District Aide.
The second birthday of Todd Brazil son of Mr and Mrs Tom Brazil 714 S Highland was celebrated Monday with two parties Attendees included Nancy Johnnie and Tim Guinette Mrs Max Rickerson and Tammy Humboldt and Todd s brother Kevin The tenth birthday of Janet Brazil daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Brazil 221 E 8th was also observed at the evening party Attending were the parents of the two honorees Janet s brothers Paul and Mike and Todd s brother Kevin
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