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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1957
Page
4
A reader asks about drinking river water tainted by city sewage and its bacterial count. The editor notes Chanute water passes health tests while hinting at salt removal advances and potential distillation to curb medicine costs.
Readers recall holiday dinners and house guests as they mention Mr. and Mrs. Bob White and Nancy Jo Johnny and Jimmy of Seattle visiting Mrs. Brown and her husband Sam in this correspondence. The letter muses about Earlton Altoona Walnut Maple Grove Urbana and other towns for future items.
A string of sharp witticisms and political quips cover 1957 reflections. The author satirizes Communists Saint Joe myths and GOP leadership rumors while noting Las Vegas wagers and evolving car lights. The column closes with TV channels debates and geophysical year trivia.
Twenty five years ago a gas market will open within two weeks as the Industrial Pipeline Co completes its pipeline to serve northeast producers. Gas will be sold to the city and to Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement Co. Represented interests include Reuben Willis Gordon Willis Wells Bros F L Breyfogle A L McDonald and H N Filson. Mrs Alice Trabue of Earlton R 1 won The Tribune’s ten dollar first prize for a letter on why she prefers to do her trading.
Citizens State Bank of Altoona merges with First National Bank of Neodesha effective Jan. 5. Altoona’s latest statement shows 10000 capital 2000 surplus 50000 deposits and 60000 loans. Local drilling work remains active with more jobs than two years ago.
A narrator reflects on fading kiss culture, noting subdued kissing at church and home weddings, limited display at events, and lingering attempts at affection in public life. He recalls past celebrations with more kissing, observes couples kissing in cars and on holiday mistletoe, and questions changing social norms.
A recent graduate visits the employment manager and quotes leaving pay to the manager. The manager responds with a sharp mockery, promising a small starting salary instead of high pay. The exchange highlights humorous contrasts over job titles and wages.
Congress and the White House hold long closed meetings with cabinet members and bureau chiefs. President Eisenhower and Sam Rayburn clash lightly as Arthus Larson pleads for more funding while Nehru’s view on Nasser stirs talk.
Dr. George Crane advises that under exam stress a husband may show irritability but explaining the underlying pressures helps. He urges wives to manage environment and meet gastric and erotic needs to prevent conflict and maintain harmony.
Residents of Lone Elm and nearby towns exchanged Christmas greetings and hosted guests. The list includes Stiles households in Altoona and Springfield visits, Roseboom and Fraser guests in Neodesha and Wichita, and Harold Berg with Copeland and Snyder families in Neodesha and Wichita areas.
A dense list of daily TV programming shows across channels with start times from 12:30 p.m. to midnight. Programs include News Weather Markets Tonight Today I Love Lucy The Price Is Right Welcome Neighbors Guiding Light Edge of Night Modern Romance The Red Skelton Show Jane Wyman Theatre Paris Precinct Wrestling and late movie features.
Supper guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Berg and Mrs Hudson. Franz Byington and Mrs and Mrs evening visitors. Harley Fraser visited of Junior Fraser in Fredonia. E E Heck Clyde Heck and girls visited Christmas Day with Harley New land and Paul Goode in Parsons. David Kern in San Francisco and Louise Hutton Chanute dinner guests of Stiles and Stiles families. George Gruetzmacher taken to Excelsior Springs Hospital for a physical.
The errors include using had I have known, mispronouncing associate, and a misspelled dirigible. The meaning incongruous is being at variance with. A tra word meaning surpassing is transcendent.
Humboldt residents list alumni resuming studies at multiple colleges. Named students include Annette Schmidt Darlene Carpenter Janice Frank Jo Anne Wheelbrager Elsie Wright Jim Morelan Paul Kemmerer Jerry Sinclair James Bailey Ona Margaret Finney Lucinda Pitman Shara Morris Judy Finney Larry Manion and others attending Kansas University Pittsburg State College Emporia State College Wichita St Johns and more. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist church met to start the new year with president Mrs Owen Danley presiding and plans for future meetings.
A mail in offer from Old American Ins Co Kansas City invites ages 60 to 80 to apply for a $1,000 life policy to cover final expenses. Paper form requests name address and age with no obligation and no follow up calls. Mail to Old American Ins Co 3 West 9th Dept L115B Kansas City Missouri.
Mrs Danley listed committees for the year while Mrs Marvin Wellcome led the program with assistants. A social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs Ralph Kepley and Mrs Ray Micha hendorf. Twenty three members and six children attended. New officers include Mrs Paul Lassman president, Mrs Harvey Lassman vice president, and Mrs Arthur Raish secretary treasurer.
Notices list mail subscription options by duration with prices and service reminders. Includes post office eligibility and Associated Press license statements.
In New York a special report describes Bio-Dyne, a new healing substance claimed to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case reports reduction and statements that piles have ceased to be a problem, with suppository and ointment forms sold under H with money back guarantee.
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