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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1966
Page
3
Editors note a shift to easy care fabrics for spring and summer 1966. Knit fabrics with bonded backings gain wearability, double voile updated with dacron adds body, and linen blends stay cool. Empire and A line silhouettes persist with elbow sleeves and feminine hand touches. Bathing suits trend toward more skin and decorative checks and frills.
Cub scouts met Saturday morning with den mother Mrs Paul Dent and helper Mrs Otto Bright at 1521 S Malcolm. Dennis McKenzie led a glider game and Brad Otto gave an oral book report. Terry Morelan was wished a birthday. Work on the den skit was nearly completed. Group singing closed the meeting.
A series of birth announcements lists new citizens by name, parentage, street address, and birth dates from December and January. Christina Lepovitz, Daniel Gallagher Jr., Jess Morrison, Twyla Goff, Ronald Hudson, Stacey Collins, Mylinda Reynolds III, Jeanette Byers, Andrew Weston are named with their birth dates.
Jan 18 social calendar lists many meetings across multiple venues and groups. Activities include gem and mineral society gatherings, PTA and study clubs, Rotary and service groups, youth organizations, and church circles with various start times from noon to 9 p.m. in Chanute and surrounding areas.
Mrs. John Grady of 307 South Western entertained Devoted Mothers Club members Friday afternoon. A sweetheart party scheduled for February 12 at 6 15 p m at the Orchid Buffet was announced. The hostess and co hosts served a dessert to 14 members before the group toured the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital.
In 1964 a Chanute Tribune reader asks about a teen mother and her daughter potentially dating a man who resembles the biological father. Ann Landers advises ignoring the possibility and notes unlikely half-sibling relation. later letters praise driver education and criticize bulky hairdos in public venues.
British author John Fowles, at 39, discusses his novel The Collector and its film and screenplay deals. He argues freedom is essential yet danger comes from the machine and modern city, which erode individuality and force predictable function. He contrasts city life with country humanity and reflects on writing discipline and solitary creativity.
Members of the Mariners Club of the First Presbyterian Church met in the church galley for a Sunday evening mess call. In charge were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Black, Al Jones, Delbert Newt on. New members welcomed included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. John Tisdale, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parsons. Newton skip pers led the business session. devotions were by Mr. and Mrs. James Benton. Dr. Robert A. Giezzantanner presented the Proposed Confession of 1967 for discussion. Merrill Brock and Ray Christiansen led a family camps skit for summer.
Hobby Club members described antique items at a Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. C. A. Duerson at 609 W. Main. Mrs. Elsie Cartwright presided and Mrs. Edna Strohm reviewed the life and homes of Mrs. Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to Post and General Foods fortunes. Six members were served refreshments.
Liberal High School band works to raise 15000 dollars for a July trip to New York City for the Lions International convention. Backed by Liberal Pancake and Noon Lions clubs, funds come from bake sales, toothbrush sales, a $1 for $1 plan, and ticket commissions. The band plans concerts and seat cushion sales for extra revenue.
In ENNA Sicily the antiquities superintendency approves further digs at Montagna de Marzo to check for overlooked archaeological finds after grave looters unearthed about 2 500 ancient tombs years ago.
Stark Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service met Friday for January at the church with 12 members present. Mrs Elmer Owen chaired. gifts from Judith Dodge were shown. a letter from Miss Dodge was read. lesson titled Christian Outreach was led by Mrs Lawrence Cotton and Mrs Elvin Richwine with assistance from Mines.
In New Delhi the bridge linking a rural community to the capital was destroyed and a temporary army replacement installed. The army later took the temporary structure back, forcing 75,000 residents to travel five miles farther to reach New Delhi. No bridge is planned for at least a year.
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