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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
3
The first general meeting of FISH workers since organization ten weeks ago will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the First National Bank. Work will be evaluated and finances discussed. Guests may attend. the meeting will not be a training session. Dial HE 14693 to schedule a speaker or learn more.
Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church met Wednesday afternoon at 1532 S Edith in the home of Mrs Effie Simon. Mrs Bill Holman led the lesson Send the Light to Italy and Mrs Simon gave devotions on Esther. Elm er Mathews reviewed a chapter from the study book and Mrs John Horton led the business session. Present were eight members and two visitors Mrs Mary Rutherford and Mrs Thad Clements. Mrs Clements received the door prize. The prayer band met before the meeting.
A list of community gatherings for Thursday January 16 and Friday January 17. Entries include PEO meetings at Mrs. Carl Pate and Mrs. C J Anderson addresses, Girl Scout and Rural Grange events, church and club meetings, WWI Auxiliary sewing, Golden Shrine supper, and Country Club bridge among others. Local organizations and hosts are specified with times and venues.
The Holly Mothers Club met Thursday with Mrs. James Lusk as host. New officers installed by Mrs. Jerry Steele include President Mrs. Bill Wolfe and Treasurer Mrs. Charles Stroh. Retiring President Mrs. Junior Zimmerman received a gift. Door prize went to Mrs. Herbert Fox. Next meeting set for January 23 at Mrs. Homer Cook’s home.
Faith threads through the Bible from Abel’s offering to Noah Joshua and Daniel. The questions explore how faith affected Israel’s battles and personal trials, citing Genesis 6 7 Joshua 6 20 Daniel 6 22 Mark 7 25 29 and Hebrews 11 1 for the definition.
Prompted by reader inquiries, the column duo offers practical advice on etiquette and domestic tips. Readers learn tactful responses, clever home organization, and time saving tricks from familiar syndicated voices.
Mrs. C E Steinman hosted the Peace and Progress EHU at 1708 S Evergreen Thursday afternoon with 12 members and guest Mrs. Dalton. Roll call cited Why I Like Kansas and pennies for friendship. Mrs. Hoffman's lesson covered Music of America from 1900 to Now. Home Economics Days are set for Jan 28 and 29 in Manhattan. next meeting is Feb 13 with Mrs. Ervin Brune.
Lynda Hayes daughter of Floyd and Mrs. Hayes of Thayer married Bernard Hardin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Hardin Sr at St Patrick's Church Saturday. The ceremony featured Jack Brooks Carl Junction as dowry escort and Jacque Brooks as matron of honor. The couple reside at 910 S Malcolm with out of town guests from Thayer Carl Junction Buffalo Wichita Humboldt and Kansas City.
Earlton Extension Homemakers Unit met January 8 at Mrs. Bill Fairchilds home with six members and two guests. Mrs. Raymond Fickel led the lesson Music of America after discussing 1969 projects. Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Seidel joined. Mrs. Dighero won the door prize. February 12 meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Stich.
The Friday Reading Club elected officers for the year with Mrs. Wesley Anderson as president and other roles filled by Mrs. J. K. George, Mrs. Marion Showalter, Mrs. H. E. Anderson, and Mrs. Joel Van Meter. The group planned hospital lap robes and nursing home visits.
Elsie Shepherd returned from Kinshasa Africa and spoke to 125 attendees about Congo Baptists, noting 124 700 American Baptists in the Congo and 40 missions supported by the United Protestant Church Council. Announced speakers include Rev Richard Cummings on January 14 and Rev Richard Waddington from Morioka Japan at 7 p.m. Friday, with public invitation extended.
The Stark United Methodist Church Women Society of Christian Service met Friday afternoon to plan a special gathering honoring new members and a pledge service set for January 23 at 7 30 p m Mrs Roland Kelsey led the lesson The New Prophet as an Agent for Change assisted by Mrs Lawrence Cotton Mrs Charles Hill Jr and Mrs Robert Kusel. Eight members attended.
CWF circles of the First Christian Church met January 8 with six members in Larson circle at fellowship hall hosted by Mrs Earl Alford. Mrs Alford gave the Southeast Asia Kaleidoscope lesson and Mrs Harley Roberts delivered devotions. Luo circle met in fellowship hall with Mrs Lillard Parks presiding. Mrs Don Cooper led the lesson and Mrs Ed Lesher gave devotions. Twelve members attended.
Hobby Club met at 423 S Lafayette with eight members and guest Mrs. Chris Brazil. Mrs. T O Ward led the lesson on the origin of Currier and Ives prints lithography and ink. Several prints were shown. Mrs. Eugene Cornish joined as a new member. Mrs. Charles Rubew will host February meeting.
Camp Hoppers chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association met Saturday evening at the North Malcolm Community Center. They discussed campout schedules and plans for the year. Hosts Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson and Mr and Mrs Gene Johnson served refreshments to 25 members and games were played.
Mrs. Henry Watkins of Erie now holds the OES grand representative post for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The honor was conferred by Mrs. Pearl I Gretz and Mrs. Leah Conn. Watkins will attend the July Halifax grand chapter meeting. She led Erie chapter as worthy matron in 1957 and serves as associate matron this year. Mrs Stella Capstick of Westville Nova Scotia was named grand representative of Kansas.
Forty eight members of the Senior Citizens Club met in the Memorial building at noon Friday for a covered dish dinner. During the business session retiring president Mrs Myrtle Fletcher presented new officers: President Mrs Alice Schommer first vice president Mrs Gladys Clairborne second vice president Mrs Carl Pearson secretary Mrs Ellen Lance treasurer Mrs Ethel Sullivan.
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