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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
3
Local dealers report a shift toward warmer finishes such as mahogany walnut and cherry while blond and limed oak decline. Buyers seek cohesive groups across rooms, with modern Danish and French Provincial styles gaining, and Early American remains popular for a warm cozy look.
Ann Landers counsels a reader to confront a husband who grabs dancing partners, urging the wife to walk off the floor if he repeats the stunt. The column also touches on a 19-year-old in love with an abused girl and a 18-year-old Phoning at 4 am, offering brief guidance on boundaries and timing.
Ray Zumalt spoke on student guidance at the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting in Tioga Hotel ballroom. He urged balanced focus on the 90 percent in between, outlining health, security, occupation, self control, social horizons, and moral purpose as keys to well being.
Beef regains its position as king of meat counters in weekend supermarket and grocer ads. Featured cuts include round and rump roasts, rib ends, and veal, with prices up from last week. Pork and chicken prices are high. egg prices drop sharply. vegetables and fruits show abundant variety with regional special items.
The Social Scene lists events for Friday January 19 including Neosho Valley Community meeting at Neosho Valley School with slides and refreshments at 7 pm. Senior Citizens club hosts a Memorial building covered dish dinner at 1:30 am with table service. Miriam circle of Rebeken Lodge meets at Odd Fellows hall at 5 pm and TOPS meets Grace Episcopal church basement at 1:30 pm. Builders class at First Presbyterian church 10 am. Devoted Mothers clubs meet at Mrs. Orville Breiner 934 Malcolm 1:15 am and Mrs. Gerald Rowan 92 W. 4th 1:30 pm. Hobby club at Mrs. Maerold Arthur 423 S. Lafayette 2 pm. Past Noble Grand Mrs. Hazel Slane 46 St. Malcolm 7:30 pm.
Episcopal Women from St Marys and St Margarets met in Sawyer hall on Wednesday with hostesses Mrs G E Pendarvis and Mrs Orville Hedges. Mrs Francis Joslin gave the devotions and Mrs Kenneth Keas led the lesson Preface for Parents.
The ACT Council and Auxiliary met in Carpenters Hall for a covered dish dinner. Mrs. John Walters presided as John Walters and Walter Davis provided ham and coffee. Ten dollars was donated to the Retarded Children's fund for a local charitable cause.
Mrs. John Nation at 20 S. Larson hosted the Modern Study club on Tuesday with Mrs. Kenneth Keas assisting. Mrs. Robert Fisher led the lesson titled The Modern Woman. A dessert course was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Ray Radford’s, 105 W. 2nd.
Present officers were re-elected at the Sorosis club meeting held Tuesday. Helen Loy led devotions and Myra Brobst gave the lesson titled Centennial Points. Irma Wanamaker attended as a guest. Mrs. Claude Wanamaker resided at 503 N. Highland.
Mrs. Ray Elliott, a Guatemala missionary and Wycliffe translator, spoke to the Christian Women's Fellowship. The Elliotts work with the Ixil tribe of over 27,000, teaching literacy, conducting medical aid, and preparing the Gospel of Mark. They will stay in the U S until August before returning to Independence to continue missionary work.
Executive board members and Mrs. Nelle Stevens led the March of Dimes campaign. January birthdays honored include Mrs. Mame Hayes Adah McCune Nora Knight Miriam Mih Ruth Shannon Mrs. Mary Booe Ethel Davidson Elsie Cunningham Mrs. Grace Caldwell Vendla Kjellander Elizabeth Cooper introduced the program. Miles Rickart sang with Petterson on piano. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Zumalt Redburn and Mrs. Neal McCoy attended. Auditing committee elected: Mrs. Kenneth Ingels Don Holman Fred Taylor. Roscoe Kimberling and Mrs. Hayes spoke on coin collection. Refreshments served.
New York fashion coverage reports no major new silhouette for spring 1961 as couture week nears. Designers emphasize wearability and fabric imagination with four houses showcasing costumes oriented ideas, print jackets, mono chrome coats, and varied jacket lengths from boxy to hipbone.
Twenty two Brownie Scouts from Troop 158 met in Murray Hill school cafeteria yesterday. Mrs Roy Adams accompanied them on a tour of the radio station before returning to Murray Hill for refreshments.
Fairfield PTA met Monday evening at the school to form a new nominating committee headed by Mrs. Robert Blunk and Mrs. Harold with plans for upcoming activities and officer selection.
The St Cecilia Youth Club held a Wednesday night meeting in the Memorial building with Jill Truitt leading hymn singing and Fritz Kreiselr noted. The program featured string ensemble pieces, solo piano, violin, clarinet and vocal numbers performed by Don O Connor Betty Earnest Connie Johnson Stephanie Moffatt Linda Lassman Ruth Tiegren Pam Ellis Gay Elsten and others with Roy Marks as guest recording the event. Refreshments were served by a group led by Joan Rodgers and Jim Tallman.
Jolly Jayhawkers 4H Club met at Joint Rural High School Stark with 33 members, leaders and 10 parents. Stephen Olson presided. reports, music, talks on beef cattle and gardening were given. New year awards included first year community leader pins for Dick Dunham and Mrs. Joe Smith as well as a certificate for Paul Cook. Meeting scheduled Jan 15 to prepare for 4-H Day events. Readings and refreshments followed, with activities led by Joe Lon Smith and the Norris family providing treats.
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