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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1964
Page
3
A Chanute Tribune reader letters page features Ann Landers style guidance on teen chores and marriages. Topics include the impact of housework on teen marriages, grooming standards for women with European origins, and a broken engagement over a cheating-like behavior. The column ends with a note about submitting problems.
The Chanute Tribune lists a social calendar for January 1964 with church group meetings and club events. Activities include Women of Grace Church circles at various addresses, Grace Hill, WSCS, Methodist Church and First Methodist events, Grace Church Christian and First Christian Church Queen Esther Class activities, Roosevelt PTA study group, Rural Homemakers, Cottage Grove Ladies Aid, Senior Mothers Club, Modern Mothers, Junior St Cecilier music Club, PEO Chapter DD, Girl Scout Neighborhood meeting, Rural Grange, and Town and Country HD unit meetings scheduled across Chanute and nearby areas. Most events run daily afternoons or evenings with locations including 1000 See St, Main, Evergreen, Elm, Lafayette, and multiple church buildings. Names such as Mrs. William Gray Sr, Mrs. Howard A. Jester, Mrs. Bert Hargrove, and Mrs. Dean Strack appear as organizers. The schedule reflects a busy week of community and church group activities.
The VFW Auxiliary met Monday night in the Memorial building with Mrs Melvin Webb presiding. Mrs Harry Atkins was initiated and Mrs Pat Fickel was voted in as a new member. Christmas activities were reported. Baskets were sent to veterans at the Southeast Kansas TB Hospital and boxes of personal supplies and craft items were sent to Winter General Hospital and the Veterans Hospital at Wadsworth. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs William Lulu May. The door prize went to Mrs Kenneth Reinhardt. Mrs John Oglee and her committee organized a New Year themed table.
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club initiates Bonnie and Connie Summer ville at a Thursday meeting with roll call on Christmas destinations. Roma Payne presents sewing, Debra Engleman demonstrates oven fried chicken, David Wescott gives health talk, Cheryl Carlson plays piano, Billy Clinesmith discusses wildlife conservation, Jeanie Collins leads parliamentary questions, Eddie Rowan provides Kansas facts, Dan Pherigo explains County Extension Program. Refreshments afterward.
A group of Devoted Mothers gathered Friday afternoon at 1114 W. 5th as Mrs Bill Roberts hosted. Mrs Lester Lawrence showcased her fan collection and spoke on it. Mrs Gerald Rowan won the door prize. Hostess served refreshments to 11 members.
The historical note places Eric the Red as founder of Greenland's first Viking settlement circa 987 A.D. The event marks Norse exploration led by Erik Thorvaldsson, with settlement near L'Anse aux Meadows' era and wider Norse expansion in the North Atlantic.
Norma Knobel, a 25 year old Richardson High School history teacher, says she will marry millionaire oilman Lamar Hunt on January 22. She plans to quit her job to become a full time housewife. This will be Hunt’s second marriage. he is 31 and has two children.
Former Colorado senator Ed C. Johnson, age 80, is seriously ill at St Joseph Hospital in Denver with pneumonia and an intestinal disorder. Johnson, a Democrat, served three terms in the Senate.
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley said there are no plans to ban cigarette sales despite a federal report labeling smoking a health hazard. He cited Prohibition as evidence such laws do not work and, when asked how he relaxes, joked that he talks to the press.
Pierre Salinger, press secretary for Kennedy and Johnson, says the presidency is harder as Johnson works longer hours than Kennedy and Eisenhower. He spoke in Nashville after his plane diverted due to heavy snow closing Washington area airports.
In Moscow an informed source says Valentina Tereshkova Nikolayev will have a baby next July or August. She married cosmonaut Andriaa Nikolayev last November. The child would be the first born to parents both exposed to cosmic rays and space conditions.
Odense HD unit gathered Wednesday afternoon at 229 West Fourth as members answered roll call with favorite Christmas gifts. Mrs. John Chaffee was elected president with Mrs. Clyde Selle as vice president and Mrs. Orlie Hiebert as secretary treasurer. Mrs. David Olson serves as public relations. Mrs. John Bebbington taught window treatment. Door prize went to Mrs. Herbert Schultz. Refreshments were served. Next meeting hostess is Mrs. Mary Ellen Walters on February 5.
Scout News Troop 25 met Monday night in the Zion Lutheran educational building. Senior patrol leader Eddie Mueller led with flag salute and pledge. Tenderfoot investitures for Ralph Brown and Bryan Gelwick were performed by Scout master Larry Weber.
Gerald Sneeringer led the flag salute at the Pack 1 Den 1 meeting held Monday night at the Presbyterian church. Boys sang action songs and prepared table posters as Ronnie McKinsey provided refreshments. the Cub Scouts closed with a recitation of The Lord's Prayer.
Nelda Marie Gildart daughter of Mrs C F Gildart announced her engagement to Robert C Beaman foster son of D C McKellips and the late Mrs McKellips The couple reside in Chanute with Nelda a 1954 Thayer High School graduate employed by Ben Franklin and Beaman with Kewit Construction at Ash Grove Cement Plant No wedding date set.
The Rev Charles W Regan of Wichita assistant superintendent of diocesan schools spoke at the St Patrick's Home School meeting last night on Catholic education contributions and a related film. Phillip Jensen presided. John Carroll demonstrated a Ken-O-Vision microscope recently bought by the school. The second grade won best parent representation. refreshments were served by seventh grade mothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Kepley and family of 121 S. Kansas were honored with a farewell coffee at Grant Avenue Baptist Church after the evening service. Gifts went to Mrs. Kepley from the WMS and Hannah Circle. About 75 people attended.
Alcott PTA heard speaker Mrs. Ivan Tesh on Valuable Partners with Mrs. Kenneth Trumbull presiding. Jeff Erickson and Mike Brundage led the flag ceremony. devotions by Mrs. Dale Sneeringer. Nominating committee elected include Mrs. Ray Zumult Myrtle Moehler and Mrs. Lee Embry. Fairfield PTA at the school house Monday, Mrs. Fred Taylor presiding. loud speaker system donated. Harvey Rhodes performed a magic act as third and fourth graders presented poems and songs. Refreshments were by the third and fourth grade room mothers.
Mrs. Don Sailors led the Stark HD unit meeting held Friday at the home of Mrs. Willard Fox. Officers installed were Mrs. Jim Westhoff president, Mrs. Bill Haddam vice president, Mrs. Lawrence Miller secretary, Mrs. Elmer Vandervoort treasurer, and Mrs. Pem Atteberry public relations. A window treatment lesson was given by Mrs. Bill Haddan. Guest Tracey of Bartlesville Oklahoma attended with Mrs. Jerry Fox. The February meeting will be with Mrs. Westhoff.
Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgc Alexander in Erie honored their 43rd wedding anniversary, the 34th birthday of their son Robert, and the third birthday of their grandson also named Robert. Attending were relatives including Mrs. Redway of Fairview Oklahoma and several Chanute and Humboldt residents.
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