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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Page
3
A local doctor urges steps to prevent colds including proper diet and sufficient sleep. Keep indoor temperatures steady, dress children warmly outside, avoid sweating then cooling, and raise floors if cold. Vitamins aid only those with poor diets or the very young or old. Rest fluids aspirin and medical help if symptoms worsen or persist. Cover nose and mouth to stop droplet spread. dispose of tissues safely.
January events list across Chanute area include Girl Scout and Rainbow units at Methodist church and Mesonic Temple sessions. Chanute Gem and Mineral Society. Cosmos Study Club. various WMS circles. AAUW Maple Leaf Tea Room. and United Presbyterian Women executive meeting. Attendees include Bernice Chadwick, Mrs C G Shippy, Mrs Mila Johnson, Vinnie Allison, and others across etablished groups. Reports cover dates, locations, and officer elections, with a dense tally of club activities and social gatherings through January.
Mr and Mrs Earl Ruse announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Joseph R Hansen son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Hansen The wedding is set for February 11 at St Patrick s Catholic church.
Robert Olson, an employee of Ol son’s Supermarket, was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mrs. Everett Oliver. Mrs. Virginia Wiltse assisted as Olson prepares to leave for the armed services this week. Cards and refreshments followed the event.
The Tribune recalls a 1901 photo from Mammoth Racket general merchandise store. Mrs. Hattie Lindquist identifies all pictured, notes maiden names marriages and departments, and corrects earlier identifications. Several names remain unlisted.
An advertisement invites readers under 80 to apply for a $1,000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses. It targets those in their 50s to 70s and asks readers to mail name, address, and year of birth to Old American Insurance Company in Kansas City Missouri.
A column offers etiquette guidance for dining with friends including dancing, bereavement conversations, and polite responses. It also includes tips on preventing custard skin and cleaning ceramic tile cracks with tile cement paste for a quick bathroom refresh.
Mrs. Etta Hanson of 521 North Highland hosted the VEW VFW Auxiliary gathering. Members tore and sewed carpet rags for blind veterans at Wadsworth Hospital. Present were Clara Wilson Grace Shnikoff H J Rauhoff and Fred Heinze morning attendees. Afternoon and evening attendees included Franklin Russell Hillard Blume Kenneth Raney Roy Babcock Howard Dobson Carl Breiner Kenneth Reinhardt Gertie Adams and Gladys Franklin.
Dear Ann Landers offers a plan to handle a cigarette moocher by refusing cigarettes and offering help to quit. She advises setting clear boundaries with relatives and uninvited guests, using direct statements to protect one’s time and resources. She also counsels firm invitations and honesty about limits to avoid tasteless brash behavior.
The piece asks if a Slow Pay tag can ever become A-1 again and answers yes with steps. It suggests writing to the local credit bureau chief, admitting past mistakes and promising future reliability. It instructs sending materials to Tre Chanete Tribene with a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Chanute city news highlights include school board actions, civic events, and upcoming community meetings reported by staff writers. Editorial notices and local obituaries round out the page with concise summaries and dates.
A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case results claim noticeable shrinkage and statements that piles have ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment under the name Preparation H.
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