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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
3
Dr and Mrs Claude O Gammon of Buffalo announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jeanette to John Carlson Mull son of Mr and Mrs John A Mull of 420 North Steuben.
Miss Gammon of Missouri University Columbia with Zeta Tau Alpha will wed Mull of Kansas University Medical School Kansas City in June. Mull is Phi Kappa Psi and Nu Sigma Nu member and will graduate this June.
A reader asks if dreams of soap, surgery, or injury can cause real pain and if she should seek medical help. Ann Landers quips the husband’s pains may be psychosomatic and suggests a mental health check. Other letters address dinner table taming, parental authority, and a failed marriage rekindled by later success.
Pattern 7218 offers a jumbo knit jacket for men sizes 36-38 to 44-46 using two strands of worsted. Send 30 cents plus 5 cents per additional pattern for postage to Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept. PF Box 6 Old Chelsea, New York. Also promotes 14 designs for home crafts with free six designs for poplar items and quick-draw offer.
A dense social page lists Chanute events and groups from January 4 and 25. It covers Eastern Star chapters, community clubs, study groups, and meetings at Masonic Temple, Highland addresses, Tioga Hotel, and various homes. Prominent names include Hulda Parker, Mrs. Lind, Mrs. Wanamaker, and many Morrison family members. A dinner honored Sp4 Leon Morrison returning from Berlin with attendees listed across local families, plus travel plans for Mrs. Schommer and Seaman Richard Schommer aboard the USS Yorktown.
Mrs. Jack Groves hosted the Laurel Mothers club with co hosts Mrs Lioyd Drybread and Mrs Parks Delahunty. Mrs Lonnie Rhodes gave the lesson First Aid for Children and a donation was made to the March of Dimes. Mrs Charles Thummel was welcomed as a new member and won the door prize. The next meeting will be February 3 with Mrs John Akers at 625 W 14th.
Peggy Ann Wilson and Bill Eugene Splane wed Friday evening at the home of Rev. C. F. Simon. The couple, attended by both sets of parents, hosted a reception at Peggy Ann’s home. Sisters and relatives, including Mrs. Floyd Hamilton, helped with cake, punch, and coffee.
The Four Square Home Demonstration Unit met Friday at Mrs. Eugene Maxwell's home for a covered dish dinner. Lesson leader Mrs. Robert Lopeman spoke on "Four Hundred Years in Kansas." Members presented progress in education health agriculture and industry. Donations were made to the March of Dimes. A Smurthwaite Foundation note thanked the unit for support. Yearbooks were filled and assignments made for the year.
Peggy Sue Herndon daughter of Ira and Mrs Herndon of 202 N Malcolm and Johnny Robert Webb son of Mr and Mrs Webb of 702 N Steuben were married Friday afternoon at the Church of God with Rev Roy Bailey officiating. Music was by Mrs O H Cunningham. The bride was given in marriage by her brother Dean Herndon. They will reside in Pratt where Webb is employed.
Beta Delta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sent five members to a zone meeting at the Spring River Inn Riverton with 29 attendees total. Zeta Rho Baxter Springs hosted the event led by Mrs Patt Collard. Lois Mayall state president and Maude Fanning state publicity chairman from Wichita attended. Mrs Pat Paxson of Baxter Springs was crowned outstanding girl of zone three. Mrs Tom Blancett represented Beta Delta chapter.
Mrs Billy Moss represented Independence while Chanute attendees included Helen Willis Alice Boecker Marcella LaSalle Mrs Tom Blancett and Mrs Scherel Booe. The next zone meeting is set for April 9 with Independence.
Erie area couple Glen Leon Swiler and Carolyn McKelvy received a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening. The bride and groom live in Tulsa since their November marriage. Swiler works for a publishing company and Mrs Swiler attends school.
Local insurer warns cluttered stairs especially attic and basement stairs cause most Chanute home accidents due to poor lighting. Frayed wiring, unplugging devices when traveling, and guarding floor furnaces protect children from burns. Repairs and guards reduce dangers from broken glass outside play areas. The article ends noting ancient Roman cargo ships comparison to the Constitution.
Paris fashion week kicks off with two Paris design houses presenting breezy spring lines. Jacques Fisterel showcases drapes, fresh colors, and two-tone contrasts influenced by Brigitte Bardot, while Jacques Griffe favors loose blouses, pleated skirts, and wrist-length jackets. Esterel features high and low waistlines, two-tone jackets, jabots, and back-to-front looks.
The Chanute Tribune reports on community happenings for Chanute and surrounding area. Monday edition highlights local events, civic notes, and upcoming city activities with brief notices and announcements.
Descriptions note belted outfits above the hip and loose sheath dresses with a side drape. Headpieces feature hats worn low on one side to balance the asymmetric drape. Shoulder or hip starting points define the drape, creating relaxed yet structured evening looks.
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