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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
3
First Methodist church WSCS meetings Wednesday featured devotions and lessons from Japanese Youth A Study of Change presented by three circles. Rachel circle hosted at A G Endsley home with 15 members and 2 guests. Rath circle met at W E Lewis home with 15 members and 1 guest. Orpah circle gathered in church parlor with 12 members.
Shirley Brant was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. William Guy on Saturday evening. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Harold Heilman and Mrs. Gerald Umbarger. Twenty three guests were invited. Miss Brant will marry Don Richards of Pittsburg on January 27.
Zion Lutheran Ladies circle met in the church basement Wednesday afternoon. Nine members shared new year's resolutions as roll call. Mrs. Lewis Watts announced a welcoming dinner for new members on January 14. Eight devotion books were sent to members in military service. Hostesses were Mrs. Bud Edwards and Mrs. Charles Reaves. The February 7 meeting will be in the church basement.
A devotional note by Lavina Ross Fowler presents Bible trivia questions on repentance, humility, and key verses. It includes queries on the rich young ruler, a sinner’s prayer, the eye of a needle, Noah’s ark duration, and the tribe entrusted with the Law, ending with scoring prompts for four and three correct answers.
Readers offer practical life hacks for accessibility and comfort including safer braille practice, easing dressing, seed gardening for kids, and using spring rods to lift dust ruffles. Tips come from Heloise letters and correspondents such as Esther Hammil Mrs Roger Sanders and M A P.
Jaycee Wives gathered at Mrs Bob Jones home 721 S Lafayette with co host Mrs Barry Adams. Eleven members attended and Rod Strohl of Southwestern Bell spoke on anonymous phone calls. Future host is Mrs Kent Notestine 517 W 2nd for the Feb 8 meeting.
Humboldt's Miss Opal Maxine Franklin becomes engaged to Kansas City’s Robert L. Potter. Daughter of the late Merritt F. Franklin, she worked with local attorneys Cannon and Stadler after Humboldt High School. Potter, a former U S Army veteran who served in Vietnam, works for Jones and Laughlin Steel in Kansas City. Wedding planned for June.
Tioga EHU displayed its 1967 gold seal at yesterday afternoon’s unit meeting held at Mrs. Leo Gottlieb’s home, 101 S Tennessee. Roll call covered facts about Kansa as Mrs. Freda Bundy led the lesson Shopping Sense or Nonsense. Refreshments were provided by hostess Mrs. Gottlieb and assisted by Mr. Delaine Dugan. Dugan will host the February 8 meeting at her home, 101 S Plummer.
Beta Delta chapter of ESA met Tuesday evening at the home of president Estle Bake in Humboldt. Bake led the session and received the Pallas Athene certificate, the first for the chapter. A zone three luncheon was announced for Fort Swift, Sunday, and nine members plus pledge Roma Payne attended. The next meeting will be a party on January 16.
Women of the Earlton EUB Church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Walkley’s home. Roll call answered with scripture verses. Devotions titled Thoughts for the New Year were given by Mrs. E J Bradshaw. Vice President Mrs A J Elliott presided. Get well cards were signed for the ill. Mrs Lewis Taylor gave the closing prayer. Hostess served refreshments.
EHU met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ervin Brune at 102 N. Larson. Roll call cited a fact about Kansas as pennies for friendship were collected. Two new members, Mrs. Orlin Hoffman and Mrs. Clem Greene, were introduced. Year books were distributed to 13 members. The Feb. 8 meeting will be at Mrs. C. E. Nickerson’s home.
Mrs Kenneth Cumings presided at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Memorial Building on Thursday night. Tables featured winter scenes. Augusta Morgan was introduced as a new member. New dollar bills were taken to SEK Tuberculosis Hospital. The group voted to hold the diabetic clinic in March. Malaysia is the country to be studied this year by the auxiliary.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles including Dwight McCreight as publisher and Wayne J. Smith as news editor. It provides subscription rates for in and out of trade territories, Chanute post office boxholders, and carrier pricing in Chanute. Includes AP affiliation and local news republication rights.
Mentor Jan memorial Hospital Auxili ary executive board at hospital conference room 9 30 a m Past Presidents Parley in American Auxiliary room Memorial Building 6 30 p m Rebekah Lodge at 100F hall 7 30 p m Chanute Cycle Club at the track 7 30 p m Women's Arts and Crafts at Central Park Community Building 8 am to noon Ladies of Elks in Club room dinner 6 30 p m meeting 7 20 p m Independence Desk and Derrick at Wig s Restaurant Independence 7 p m Duplicate Bridge Club at Home Savings Building 7 15 p m
The Mothers Club met yesterday afternoon at 214 N. Lafayette, with Mrs. Helen Ackerson as president and Mrs. Paul Wells as assistant hostess. Helen Townsend, nursing homes supervisor for 14 counties, spoke on the origin and types of nursing homes and care methods. Dessert served to 19 members.
Six members of the Hutton PTA executive committee met Thursday morning with Mrs. Glen Lacey presiding. Hutton PTA will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The film Who Me a sponsored by the American Cancer Society will be shown. Dr James Brown director of the SEK Tuberculosis Hospital will attend. The public is invited.
Cindy Booe conducted a ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church presenting a pur ple seal to the club. Mike Brune presided as Mari Lassman led 15 members, three leaders and two parents in song. Plans for a skating party at Santa Fe park were made and winter safety hints given. Anita Edwards spoke on music appreciation and parliamentary procedure was shared. Tony Booe and Jan Zumalt led recreation.
Mrs. Jerry Steele served as installing officer for the Holly Mothers Club. New officers are Mrs. Junior T. Zimmerman president, Mrs. Bill Wolfe vice president, Mrs. James Lusk secretary, and Mrs. Don Mitchell treasurer. The meeting was at 1316 W. Std, with retiring president Mrs. Richard Crawford receiving a bracelet. Next meeting is January 25.
Ten members of the Autumn Mothers Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Winfrey's home. Mrs. Robert Ward presented "Three Steps to Beauty" with model Mrs. John Rubew. Door prize went to Mrs. Norman McKee. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Schultz and Mrs. Floyd May. Mrs. May to host January 25 at 214 Poplar Heights Road.
Mrs Al Jones and Mrs Mildred Gilbreath hosted refresh ments for nine members of Circle Three of the United Presbyterian Women. Mrs George Garrison chaired the meeting with Mrs Craig Erickson leading the mission study. Mrs Robert E Williams delivered a study on A Member of the Company from the gospel of Mark.
A rural fire fighting training school led by Kansas State Extension Service specialists will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the courthouse in Fredonia. Attendance is open to all interested persons.
Midway Y Teens met at the school with President Pat Black presiding over a discussion on the value of education. Fall conference leaders were chosen, with Marva Runner leading songs and a meditation by Jeanie Collins. A tape by Lane Adams aided study as fourteen members and one guest attended the YWCA gathering chaired by Mrs Helen Black.
The Chanute Catholic Men's Club adopts Nguyen Van Ding through Foster Parents' Plan Inc. The seven year old boy, living near Thu Duc about 15 miles from Saigon, lost his mother in 1965 and has a fisherman father. Education and security benefits are planned for him and his family.
Buffalo reports Lola Saubers and Harry Orendorff presiding at Blue Bird chapter 409 CBS in Masonic hall with twenty seven members and invitations for official visits from multiple towns. Midway PTA presided by Dwight Olson notes include flag salute devotions nominating committee, performances by Midway SING Out, third grade selections, 4-H speakers, health talk, a High Prairie ceremony, flute solos, room prize and refreshments.
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