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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
3
Dear Ann Landers answers readers on humor as a tool in marriage and daily life. A wife’s costly furniture moves spark a debate on priorities while another letter weighs changing a child’s birthday, with advice on values, sleep, and practicality.
The Social Scene lists events and hostesses for Friday January 12 1962 at Rainbow HDU Mrs Frank Fackier 22 W 4th 1 3 pm Senior Citizens luncheon 11 30 am Memorial Building Christian church women Miriam circle Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows hall meeting postponed TOPS Determinettes Sawyer nell 1 30 Devoted Mothers club Mrs Jack Hively 13 Steuben 1 15 Dm Hobby club Mrs Paschal Grimes 623 Lincoln 2 am Canute Playschool association Mrs Reuben Burkman 911 Highland 9 am The Tuesday Reading club met with Mrs W C Markley 903 S Central Grace Hill reviewed The Deans Watch by Elizabeth Goudge next meeting with Mrs Burl O Connor Blanche Gafney assisted hostess dessert course
The Business and Professional Women's club gathered at the Tioga hotel for a dinner meeting led by Mrs. Scherel Booe with 29 members and 13 guests. Activities included films by the American Cancer Society, a slide show by Mrs. Oliver Klingner, and plans to support the Southeast Kansas conference in Oslo Norway.
Sunflower chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met last night with Mrs. Kenneth Caldwell and Dean Skinner presiding. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn and Mrs. Olive Kemmerer as Mrs. Klint Johnson read the 23rd Psalm. An annual report was read by Mrs. Johnson and a monetary gift was voted to the American Cancer Society. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. George Defebaugh.
The Vilas Home Demonstration Unit met Tuesday afternoon at the Vilas church with Mrs. Jesse Olson presiding. A baby gift was presented to Mrs. Marvin Olson from the unit. Mrs. Olson announced that Mrs. Carolyn Kelsey would be Wilson county home demonstration agent and would assume her duties April.
Ad touts 200 knit crochet sew weave and embroidery patterns plus 2 free designs in 1962 Needlecraft Catalog. Features fashion section bed spreads linens toys afghans slipcovers and free patterns. Send 25 cents to receive catalog.
Mrs Dean Stone presided over the general meeting of Grace Episcopal Church Women in Sawyer hall Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Julius Frederick led devotions and Mrs Carl Tribble reviewed Moses mother Jochebed Miriam and Zipporah from the Women of the Bible study. Rev Roger Desir of Haiti will speak to Grace church February 14.
The Modern Study club met Tuesday at 217 W 2nd with Mrs Carl Tribble and co hostess Mrs George Freeman. A report covered the clubs Christmas project eye glasses for a school child. Mrs Lester Lawrence presented a program and displayed her fan collection from pre Revolutionary War to current pieces sent by her son with the armed forces in Spain. A dessert course followed.
Nineteen members of the United Presbyterian Women executive board met with Mrs. R W Good at 204 E 9th Wednesday morning. Mrs Good presided and an honorarium for Mrs Roy Gibson was approved to be given to one of the three Presbyterian Women mission boards. Gibson has long served as treasurer for the local PCW and Neosho Presbyterial. The next meeting with Mrs Reuben Burkman is set for February.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of 1121 N Forest announce the engagement of their daughter LaVera Lucille to Arthur Shrum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shrum of 1302 S Henry. LaVera is a Cha nute High School senior. Shrum works for Hudson Oil Co. No wedding date set.
Mrs Max Loy of 222 S Steuben hosted the Belles Lettres Reading club meeting with Mrs Carl Weiner Sr presiding. Officers elected include Claire Christy president, Weiner Sr vice president, Alvin Jones secretary, and Loy treasurer. An AA representative spoke on alcoholism as a major health issue.
Sixteen Quest Club members met with Mrs. H H McCall for a study of 19th century German and Italian literature. Mrs. Koch highlighted Goethe and Faust while Mrs. Blackwood discussed Dante and Italian writers, noting Lombards and the shift to a sober age. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Bodley. The next meeting is Jan 23 with Mrs. Wilson.
An ad warns that waking at night, burning urination, frequent or scanty flow, leg pains or backache signal possible functional kidney disorders. It promotes Bukets to increase kidney output and claims a 1 cent back offer within four days, available at McCune Drug Store and other outlets.
The Zion Lutheran Service Guild met at the church Tuesday evening with eight members present. Led by Mrs. R. J. Burghart, scripture was given by Mrs. W. T. Niermeier and the study topic The Article of Happiness was by Mrs. Agnes Zimmerman. Glen Allison and Paul Hinrichs were named to the flower and card committee and the group voted to provide the noon meal for a ministers conference on February 20. Hostesses were Mrs. Anna Ranabarger and Mrs. Carl Burghart.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Big Creek Methodist Church met Tuesday with 28 members and guests at the church. Mrs. Floyd Strack presided, prayers and a poem opened the session, and plans were made for the February 13 meeting with Mrs. Charles Elsten and Mrs. Robert Johnson as hostesses.
The Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Chauncey leading prayers and devotionals by Mrs. Eunice Campbell. The group, assisted by Mrs. Wayne Ellis and others, presented a skit That Reminds Me and closed with benediction. Refreshments were served by Mrs. C. A. Deay's group.
New York AP fashion coverage examines Jacques Tiffeau's spring line for Monte Sano and Pruzan featuring an obi silhouette. The design tightens at the waist with wide suede or fabric belts, yielding kimono inspired sleeves and gathered yokes for a demure, kimono echo.
A reader asks about passing dishes with utensils on the plate, wedding plans for a widower, and whether to eat cheese with a fork or fingers. The guidance: keep utensils on the plate, a first marriage may have a large formal wedding, cheese with apple pie is best with a fork but fingers are allowed, and either host or hostess may introduce guests at informal gatherings.
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