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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1962
Page
2
Letters from readers across cities vent about hosting relatives during Century 21 Exposition year. Seattle residents fear crowds while Reno locals joke about endless guests. Phoenix and Minneapolis dwellers weigh relocation to escape kin visits. Derby travelers plan Seattle stay.
Humboldt schools faced flu illness with over 100 pupils absent across three buildings. High school had 56 absent, Lincoln 46, Washington 37. Snow hindered bus routes Friday morning but cleared enough by afternoon. Bright social notes include Circle II committees, Berlin trip report, evangelistic work in Michigan, a new grandchild born in Idaho, and senior class play planning for April.
Mrs H A Harwood entertained the Bid A Bit bridge club with a luncheon at her home on Thursday. Two tables played after the meal with guests Mrs E L Phillips and Mrs Mabel Sterling. High score went to Mrs Lloyd Johnson and second high to Mrs Harwood.
Mrs Billie Davis spoke on The U S Land of Opportunity at Humboldt High School Talk of the Month, urging national publicity of opportunity for all. The session in the band room included humor, followed a 6 30 dinner in the cafeteria. Thirty eight attended as Mrs Phil Wolford left for Berlin to join husband PFC Phillip Wolford.
Dr Charles Wesley Garrett pastor at Chanute First Methodist has been appointed co chair of a Kansas Conference crusade to raise 700000 dollars for Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City. The campaign aims to 5 million dollars for the school founded in 1959 as the 12th Methodist seminary. Missouri West has exceeded its 1 million goal while Missouri East seeks 800 thousand.
The Nebraska and Central Kansas Conferences will launch campaigns to raise funds for a permanent campus adjacent to the University of Kansas City. Project costs include a $1 million building, $1 million for a married students dormitory, $250,000 for another dorm, $300,000 for a library, and $200,000 for furniture. Endowment of $1 million will support accrediting, with a total Missouri Kansas Nebraska Methodist effort aiming at $3,800,000 and $1,200,000 from gifts and foundations. The school has grown from six instructors and 52 students to 18 instructors and 142 students this year.
Savonburg and surrounding area residents share visits and milestones. Ernest Wiles transported to Parsons hospital with Mrs. Wiles by his side. Birthday wishes go to Cora Hayworth from Flora Roush and others. refreshments served. Housing moves include Leroy Lacen into Weeks’ house. Bohlanders return from Navajo, Ariz.. Bohlanders’ relatives from Pampa, Texas visit. Local weddings noted: Tom Miller and Patricia Ginther wed Jan 11. Nellie Miller planning trips. Visits include Flora Roush visiting Chanute, and Vernice Maher and Barbara Franklin’s hospital stays nearby.
A compilation of real estate transfers filed with the Neosho County Register of Deeds listing numerous grantor grantee pairings across multiple townships. Transfers include parcels in sections 13-29-19 20-28-19 and adjacent areas, naming individuals and entities such as John Brungardt Clyde Wilcox Lyle R Clark Flossie May Edards Henry Brinkman and many others along with parcel descriptions and lot numbers.
Sift together flour baking powder baking soda salt and cinnamon. Mix in rolled oats. Cream butter sugar and vanilla beat in egg thoroughly. Add oats mixture and milk stir well. Drop tablespoons onto buttered sheets bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes yields about 36 cookies.
A stamp collector asks how to remove choice stamps from envelopes without tearing. The answer suggests applying lighter fluid to the inside of the envelope under the stamp to ease lifting.
The 23rd annual stockholders meeting of the Neosho Valley Cooperative Creamery Assn was postponed due to weather and road conditions. A new date will be set by the board. Schools were dismissed at 11 a.m. but classes continued. buses did not run. Several local residents and visitors are noted, with updates on health, travel, and community events.
A January 20 1962 Chanute Tribune advice page offers practical household hacks. It describes roughening very heavy paper with an eraser before lighter fluid, cleaning a white felt hat with a cornmeal salt and flour mix left for 24 hours, and removing wallpaper grease with a cornstarch paste or a fuller’s earth and carbon tetrachloride paste.
Marian Martin offers Printed Pattern 9289 for teens featuring a relaxed jacket and two over tops in one design. Includes sizes 10 through 16 with fabric yardage details and pricing. Mail 35 cents plus 5 cents per additional pattern to The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept New York.
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