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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
3
Readers discuss dating attire and in law interference. Ann Landers affirms that a partner's clothing choices matter and that a man may express his preferences, while advising honest boundary setting with in laws and urging discretion with an engagement mystery.
A collection of home advice on quick pan cleanups using disposable trays, ceiling painting without ladders using a broom handle, blue jeans bluing and starching for wear spots, mothball bag ideas from mesh bags, and a humorous railroad chip train anecdote.
Neosho Valley Coin Club elected L. M. Dannenberg as president Jack Slater as vice president Mrs Cullen Trabue as treasurer Richard Markham as secretary and directors Joe Hilton Everett Hole and Marvin Knapp at a Memorial Building gathering Wednesday night Three new members joined the club Earl Morgan Harley Harmon and Paul Miller won door prizes Everett Hull of Fredonia took the first prize an 1878 eight feather dollar Jack Slater won the second prize two pennies 32D and 33D Bill Jones of Oswego supervised the auction with Everett Hole Refreshments were served.
IC Ladies class of the Otterbein United Methodist Church met Friday with Mrs Harold LaRue. Mrs Orlin Hoffman opened the meeting and a silent auction of the door prize was approved for each meeting. Refreshments were served to 12 members. Mrs Orville Funk will host the Feb 7 meeting.
Julian Goatcher and David Hogg left London on January 1 1968 with 124 dollars each and arrived in Tokyo with the same amount. They said a free Panama to U S ship voyage covered their boat travel and a similarly gratis air trip and car shipment. They toured the United States and visited Canada Mexico Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica and Panama.
The First United Methodist Church circles held lessons from The New Prophet on Wednesday. Attendees included fourteen members in Elizabeth Naomi and Rachel circles with hostesses, prayers, and plays performed, plus guests like Mrs. Duff Waggoner and Mrs. G. T. Wheatly.
Presbyterian Circle met at Mrs Floyd May home with Mrs James Dowell as co host. Leader Mrs David Toland reviewed year plans and Mrs Fred Heinze presented the study lesson. Next meeting set for Feb 5 at Mrs Dave Thomas 1006 S Rut ter.
Officers of the Chanute Culture Club were re elected at a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs Jack Sparks home 721 S Lincoln Mrs George Pinegar was named president Mrs Gene Leabox Humboldt was elected vice president and Mrs Sparks remains secretary treasurer Parliam entarian Mrs Roy Isham conducted the election and read the constitution and by laws. Roll call yielded Something new. The next meeting is set for January 21 at Mrs Pinegars home 1102 W 3rd.
Midway YWCA held a January 6 meeting at the school with Mrs. Larry Marple presiding. She opened with a poem, Jim Bentley led devotions, and it was announced the group will sponsor an officers training school on April 16. Mrs. Dwight Olson spoke on Work and Leisure, hostesses served refreshments to 22 members, and the session closed with the YWCA Purpose.
Fredonia couple announces the engagement of Sharon Sue Toon to Roger Leon Elliott of Chanute R3. Sharon studies at Fredonia High School while Roger is a farmer who graduated from Joint Rural High School Stark. No wedding date is set.
Twenty three members of Blue Bird chapter OES in Buffalo met in the Masonic hall with Mrs. Claud Krepps and Albert Ambrose presiding. Mrs. Dale Payne was installed as Adah. Lula Houston read Burlington chapter's invitation for its school of instruction on Jan. 28. Fifteen Blue Bird members attended the district meeting at Neodesha on Jan. 7. Hostesses Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Houston, Teresa Manen and Dixie Offenbacker led a social hour after the meeting.
Buffalo group led by Jana Rutherford and Nancy Carlson opened the January Y-Teen gathering at Midway School. Susan Cox and Terri Fink led devotions on New Year resolutions. After viewing Prejudice USA, the group discussed interracial reaction. Connie Ward named Y-Teen of the month with plans for the February 15 Valentine prom.
Listings show multiple group meetings on Tuesday January 14 including Ladies Auxiliary to Railroad Trainmen at Carpenters Hall Chanute Textile Paint Club at North Malcolm Community Center and several clubs with times from 1 30 p m to 9 a m Wednesday features Episcopal Church Women's study group First Baptist Church circles Grant Avenue Baptist WMS circles United Presbyterian Women and Chanute Toastmasters Club at Orchid Buffet with 6 30 p m start. Distinct organizations include First Baptist Episcopal Church Chanute Toastmasters and United Presbyterian.
A mass ceremony at St Patrick’s Cathedral united 333 couples who wed in 1919, including the Gibneys who shared fifty years of marriage. Other celebrations marked golden anniversaries in Indiana, Tennessee, and a host of high profile weddings, such as Linda Hope’s marriage to Nathaniel Lande in North Hollywood.
Hollywood AP Baer Jr. Jethro from Beverly Hillbillies was released on habeas corpus after police say he threatened Sharon Berchin and Jerome Schoenkopf with a shotgun and fired once in the air. He demanded his wife’s location and remains free while investigations continue.
Mrs. Ray Hutchison presided at First Baptist Church Women’s Mission Society meeting. Kansas Baptist Women's $10 000 goal for Bethel Neighborhood Center was exceeded by $4,468. E E Zastrow led nominating, Frank Coble gave love gift dedication and prayer.
A Q&A style piece by Lavina Ross Fowler invites readers to test their Bible knowledge. It poses five questions on topics from Proverbs to Daniel and Acts, noting four correct answers as excellent and three correct as good.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church met at Mrs Reed Streets home in Altoona for the year’s first gathering. Sixteen members attended with Mrs George Staley presiding. Mrs Hazel Brewer led devotions and Mrs Lester Melrvin led a rules study. Mrs Alta Aldridge reported on Christmas activities and Mrs Aaron Manning received birthday honors.
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