League of Women Voters May Be Organized Here
An effort to gauge interest in forming a local League of Women Voters is under way. Mrs. David Malan leads, with Mrs. Robert McGregor assisting. women may call 431-4865 or 431-4182 to participate. The survey seeks to measure interest in organizing units to discuss government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
League
David Malan
Robert McGregor
S. Evergreen
Malan
McGregor
Heloise hints and club notes blend home tips and local events
Readers share practical tips from rhubarb snips with scissors to quick baked potatoes and daisy wallpaper refrigerators. The article also covers the 56th Art and Literature Club anniversary, with roses for charter members and lessons on H. G. Wells and Henry James. Local leaders discuss forming a nonpartisan women’s league unit by Feb 10, aiming to strengthen government before March elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art and Literature Club
Randall Diver
S. Larson
Charles Henshall
A. F. Leverenz
Paul Villepique
William M. Gray
Jeannette Wickstrom
Joe Balch
H. G. Wells
Henry James
Wells
James
Wichita Couple To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Former area residents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Valentine will mark 25 years of marriage with a 4 p.m. Sunday reception at their Wichita home. The couple, married Jan 31 1947 in Iola, include family hosts Dale Valentine Linda Hemme and others with Navy service on Kitty Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Valentine
S. St. Clair
Wichita
Valentine
Faye Hutchinson
Chanute
Iola
Dale Valentine
Fred
Linda) Hemme
Robert
Navy
Kitty Hawk
Almeda
Hemme
Mickie Hemme
Floyd Tasche
Petrolia
Quest Club elects new officers in Ru bow home
Quest Club elected officers at 1 E. 8th with 14 members present. Charlies Ru bow presided, E S Cornish became vice president, Floyd Hall secretary, Norman Koch treasurer. George Perry led the lesson Wild East of Europe Warsaw. Dues paid for Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quest Club
Charlies Rubow
Rubow
E. S. Cornish
Floyd Hall
Norman Koch
George Perry
Europe
Warsaw
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Sunflower OES Prepares for Mrs Heer Visit
Sunflower Chapter 147, Order of the Eastern Star, plans at Mason Temple for the official visit of Mrs. Raymond Heer, worthy grand matron of Kansas. She will visit February 8, with practice initiation for courtesy candidates and an invitation read for Chanute Assembly 63. A memorial service honored Mrs. Sadie Elder, a 50 year member, as the charter was draped.
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Sunflower
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Raymond Heer
Grand Chapter of
Kansas
Sadie Elder
Sunflower Chapter
Robert Geiger
Robert McIntire
Charles Follmer
Ruth Shannon
Robert Aldrich
Joe Jacobs
Mabel Bilyeu
First Baptists Honor Deacons
Deacons of the First Baptist Church were honored Sunday evening as Rev. Dale Sneeringer spoke on leadership duties. New deacons named include Fearld Umbarzer, Leo Fairchild, Earl Grogan, and A A Frischenmeyer. Retiring deacons listed and program details noted with music, devotions, and refreshments.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Sneeringer
Fearld Umbarzer
Leo Fairchild
Earl Grogan
A. A. Frischenmeyer
Percy Rosvan
Gene Johnson
Leonard Carlson
David Carlson
Bill Wiggans
David Stalcup
Walter Hartman
Gus Thompson
Past Matrons Present Skit by Sunflower Chapter Eastern Star
Past matrons of Sunflower Chapter Order of the Eastern Star performed the skit Within the Star Pool at Mrs. Roy Gibson’s home. They presented a gift to Mrs. Neal Munger and honored birthday anniversaries for Mabel Chickadonz Inez Bray Fern Chauncey and Evans. Refreshments were served to 18 members and a guest Mrs. Tom Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Roy Gibson
W. Main
Star Pool
Neal Munger
Howard Bailey
Dave Evans
Mmes
Mabel Chickadonz
Inez Bray
Fern Chauncey
Evans
Bray
Kay Groskinsky
Tom Slater
Social Calendar Notice for Tribune Office Deadlines
Public notices outline deadlines for social events and ads. Duplicate Bridge Club at Home Savings lounge and Women’s fitness program at Royster gym appear on Monday January 31 with 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. start times. Classified display ads must be placed by 12 noon the prior day, with reduced times for weekday and weekend deadlines. Dial 451-4100 for details.
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Duplicate Bridge Club
Home Savings Lounge
Royster Gym
Eastern Star District 23 hosts school of instruction in Buffalo
Buffalo Bluebird Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star hosted district 23 school of instruction and official visit of the worthy grand matron on January 19 at Masonic Hall. Jean Heer led the program with officers from Buffalo Altoona Fredonia Neodesha. About 150 attendees included Veda States a 50 year member and other district officers.
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Buffalo
Bluebird
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Jean Heer
Altoona
Fredonia
Neodesha
Abbie Hempen
Veda States
Bluebird Chapter
Kathleen Winder
Heer
Opal Donart
Virginia Lewis
Elder
Marvin van Vleck
States
Nadine Green
Betty Thompson
Dorothy Lohr
Hempen
Green
Rena Clinesmith
Peterson
Ruby Payne
VFW Auxiliary Approves Help For Child Care
The VFW Auxiliary at the Post home approved a 5 donation to Child Care Inc and will collect items at the next meeting for the coming day care center. A donation to PRIDE was also approved. Chanute bowlers earned 11 places at the state tournament in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Child Care, Inc
Bill Baker
Wichita
Abusive Mother Needs Help by Ann Landers
A reader recalls seeing a woman abuse a three year old on a downtown street and asks if a stranger should interfere. Ann Landers replies the incident is a public injustice beyond a private matter.
Worley Article Notes Where Offerings Go
Ruth Circle of the First Baptist Church reviewed Rev. Dick Worley’s article on missions at Mrs. Jane Jackson’s home. Mrs. Sidney Olson led the lesson and noted Worley’s Baptist youth gifts and current work as a missionary treasurer in Thailand.
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Dick Worley
Chanute
Ruth
First Baptist Church
Jane Jackson
St. Washington
Sidney Olson
Worley
Thailand
Baptist Church
Olson
Bangkok
Clara McCandless
Ruth Gray
Thayer Friday Reading Club Topic International Affairs
The Thayer Friday Reading Club discussed international affairs with Holland Switzerland Argentina and Australia represented by several members. Plans included a birthday tea for Feb 2 and a Congo quota donation plus Red Cross bandages.
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Thayer Club
Thayer
Thayer Friday Reading Club Association
J. K. George
Roscoe Hallenberg
Holland
J. M. Gelwix
Switzerland
George
Argentina
Marion Showalter
Australia
J. T. Fogleman
Congo
Red Cross
We Who Club Discusses Rules and Weight Watchers
We Who Club met Friday at Sawyer Hall to discuss club rules for the program. Mrs. James Mishler led the session with help from the rules committee including Mrs. Vester Reed and Mrs. C. Francis Jackson. President Mrs. Louis Junod spoke on weight loss, and Mrs. Gale McMillen read Are You a Good Friend. Wins included Mrs. Guy Colwell receiving one dollar for losing 10 pounds and Mrs. Jackson winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mishler
Vester Reed
C. Francis Jackson
Louis Junod
Gale McMillen
Guy Colwell
Jackson
Mmes
Charles Steffen
James Shea
Howard Rutledge
Gary Kilgore
Glen Small
Area Couple Wed 65 Years
Buffalo couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenison celebrate 65 years since their Jan 30 1907 wedding in Fort Scott. The memory of the fast horse drawn buggy, a late night charivari and a shotgun blast during early home life remain vivid. They live in Buffalo since 1916 with family support, relying on wheelchairs but maintaining their home amid 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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Buffalo
Frank Kenison
Fort Scott
B. Hudson
Kenison
Manly
New Citizens Born To Neptune Pool Montague Families
Birth notices list Michael Wayne son of Edward L. Neptune and spouse from R. 2 born January 21, Chad Jeremy son of Jerry Pool of 316 West 5th born January 23, and Kelly Ann daughter of Fred Montague III and spouse at S. Central born January 24.
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Michael Wayne
Edward L. Neptune
Chad Jeremy
Jerry Pool
W. 5Th
Kelly Ann
Fred Montague III
S. Central
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Chanute Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
St. Patrick’s School
Hugh Chapman
S. Lincoln
Kathy Taylor
W. Elm
Glenn Taylor
S. Allen
Wilbur Allison
Heloise
Salvador Estrada
Arts Council
Stone House
Don Osborn
Osborn
Estrada
Wichita State University
Deborah
Debbie
Helen P. Cornwell
Floyd Arnholt
Fay Allen
Mason
Manhattan
Chamute
Parsons
First Baptists
Sneeringer
Thompson
P. S. Forslund
Frank Baughn Jr
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Dean Geeding
Florence Slaback
Tribune
Buffalo Oes
Cross
Milo Peterson
Jim Woods
Baker
Chet Bowman
John Bergen
Coffeyville
Independence
Stanley Allen
Ann Landers
Wesley Anderson
Young Blood Johnson
Terre Stafford
Westfield, N.J
Vendla Kjellander
Nellie Dickinson
Sawyer Hall
Ann
Fort Worth
F.W
Dear Ann Landers
P. O. Box
Los Angeles
California
Gamblers Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A
Sal
Party Place
Main
Plummer
Frank E
Netchbors
Lloyd Larcom
Phoenix, Ariz
Orval Colan
Vernon Snowden
Ruth Winterrowd
N. Steuben
Drisdel
Mrs
Hans Putte
Hote
Tioga
South Evergreen
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