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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1968

Page

3

Miss Lawrence Installed as Rainbow Worthy Advisor

Kathy Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Lawrence 106 S Plummer was installed as worthy advisor for the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon. Other officers installed included Kathie Groves as associate advisor Cindy Lindsay charity Debra Martin hope Pam Horrn faith Sara Sherman recorder Susan Coots treasurer Pam Powell chaplain Connie Slater drill leader Ruth Ann Caldwell love Paula Venus religion Kay Keys nature Debbie Groskinsky immortality Dee Me Alexander fidelity Cherla Heaton patriotism Nancy Wasser service Jennie McGee confidential observer Marcia Robertson outer observer Kathy Martin musician Vicki Rauh horr choir director and Mrs Sam Willis mother advisor. Installing officers were Richie McAlexander chaplain Mary Hupp recorder Elaine Cook marshal Lois Slater musician Mrs Dave Peterson. The 1968 advisory board was installed by Mrs Vern Steele. Members listed include J A Groves Sr Dudley Kelley Floyd May Alex Bruce Mmes J A Groves Jr Kay Groskinsky Howard Barr Sam Willis Louis Junod and Dudley Kelley Mrs Wesley Thompson oversaw the guest book.

Kathy Lawrence Lester Lawrence S. Plummer Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Kathie Groves Cindy Lindsay Charity Debra Martin Hope Pam Horrn Sara Sherman Susan Coots Pam Powell Connie Slater Ruth Ann Caldwell Paula Venus Kay Keys Debbie Groskinsky Dee Me Alexander Fidelity Cherla Heaton Nancy Wasser Jennie McGee Confidential Observer Marcia Robertson Outer Observer Kathy Martin Vicki Rauhorr Sam Willis Miss Lawrence Richie McAlexander Mary Hupp Elaine Cook Marshall Lois Slater Dave Pet

Kayettes Stage Skit Program At Neosho Junior College

Senior High Kayettes presented Kayettes Take the Stage directed by Janie Corbit at Neosho County Community Junior College Little Theater. Skits portrayed sale of U S savings stamps, a children's Christmas party, packing clothes for Appalachian Mountain residents, and a Kayette board meeting. A dance and song routine followed with Elaine Cook leading the business meeting. Fifty girls and two sponsors attended, Mrs. Virgil Atkins and Mrs. Robert Holtzman.

Kayettes Janie Corbit Neosho County U.S Appalachian Mountains Kayette Elaine Cook Osawatomie

Bible Quiz by Laurin Ross Fowler facts from scripture

A quiz item listing questions about Barnabas Miriam and Aaron John the Baptist and Methuselah with references from Acts Numbers Luke and Genesis. The piece notes scorings four correct excellent and good and invites readers to see the Bible.

Lavina Ross Fowler Joseph the Levite Barnabas Son of Comfort Paul Miriam Aaron John the Baptist Jesus Adam Noah Methuselah

Bridge Lessons Start Monday in Chanute

Chanute Recreation Commission announces beginner bridge lessons starting Feb 6 on Tuesdays 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Heritage Room of the Public Library. Intermediate classes run Feb 5 Mondays 7:30 to 9 p.m. and Wednesdays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration closes at 16 per class with fees of 2 and 4 dollars.

Chanute Recreation Commission Martin Rotunno Heritage Room C. J. Anderson

LaForges Observe Golden 50th Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Homer LaForge mark their golden wedding with a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 pm at 115 N Central Chanute. Hostesses are Mrs Aubrey Conrow Prairie Grove Ark and Mrs Earl Hunter Iola. They wed Feb 2 1918 in Wichita and lived in Chanute since 1928. He retired after 48 years with Santa Fe Railroad in July 1963.

Homer LaForge N. Central LaForge Aubrey Conrow Prairie Grove Ark Earl Hunter Iola Emma Lou Goss Homer G. LaForge Burden Wichita Chanute Santa Fe Railroad Mrs

Verdi Opera Il Trovatore at Pittsburg State

Verdi’s Il Trovatore will be staged by the Kansas State College of Pittsburg music department at Carney Hall on February 21 and 23 at 8 p m. Dr Lawrence Siegle producer and director notes the work’s melodic drama and challenge to all involved.

Pittsburg Music Department Kansas State College of Pittsburg Carney Hall Lawrence Siegle

Advertising in the Newspaper Ad Section

A fragment from an old newspaper page shows the advertising column filled with varied ads. The unreadable OCR hints at commerce notices and promotions but lacks full details.

Bridge Club Holds Four Tables of Duplicate Play

Four tables competed in the Home Savings Lounge last night. High scorers were Mrs Clyde Bloomheart and Mrs Frank Jones with 33 points, followed by Mrs Fred Johnson and Mrs Ralph Caldwell at 27 percent, Mrs Paul R King and Mrs F G Hooker at 26, and Mrs Jo Payne with Fred Foster at 23 percent.

Home Savings Lounge Clyde Bloomheart Frank Jones Fred Johnson Ralph Caldwell Paul R. King F. G. Hooker Jo Payne Fred Foster

Do-Si-Do Club Joins NEOSDA In Oklahoma Swing

The Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club of Chanute joined the Northeast Oklahoma Square Dance Association. NEOSDA comprises 64 clubs from Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Tulsa festival draws thousands yearly with multiple events. Four couples attended the acceptance ceremony in Tulsa including Colburn Stone Alger and Taylor. The club holds two dances monthly and offers lessons Mondays at Central Park Community building. Richard Sandage is the club caller with 40 members.

Chanute Northeast Oklahoma Square Dance Association Jack Colburn Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Tulsa Colburn Messrs Mmes Colburn Jim Stone Howard Alger Paul Taylor Central Park Richard Sandage Chanute Recreation Commission

Mrs Mortons Shakespeare Club Meets At Home

The Shakespeare Club met Monday afternoon at 806 S Rutters home with Mrs Boyd Burns presiding. Mrs George Donaldson announced Macbeth will be staged at Kansas University Lawrence on March 14 15 16 and 22. The group may attend. Mrs J W Kensett led reading of Henry VI Part II to Act III Scene II. The February 12 meeting will be at 1 30 p m with Mrs Bill Wolfe 913 W 4th.

Shakespeare Club Chris Morton S. Rutter Boyd Burns George Donaldson Kansas University Lawrence J. W. Kensett Bill Wolfe

Carol Kern Honored By Bridal Shower

A bridal shower for Carol Kern, bride-elect of O. D. Sperry, was held Sunday afternoon at 1609 S. Malcolm. Decorations featured a white dotted Swiss umbrella with red roses, red Cupid accents, and a red and white refreshment theme. Carol Kern opened gifts with help from Mrs. Jim Evans and Margaret Sale. cake was served by her sister Kelly Kern. Thirty two guests attended.

Carol Kern O. D. Sperry William Carl S. Malcolm Jim Evans Margaret Sale Kelly Kern Miss Kern

Tribune Phone Contact Guidance

The notice instructs readers to contact their Tribune via phone if unavailable through normal channels. If the primary number is unreachable, call HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.

Tribune

Catherine Coleman and Robert Lett Engage for Nuptials

Mr and Mrs L A Coleman of Fredonia announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Joan to Robert Charles Lett son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lett of 515 W 6th The couple both attended Kansas State College Pittsburg she studies social work he majors in accounting The wedding is set for June 1.

L. A. Coleman Fredonia Catherine Joan Robert Charles Lett Charles Lett Miss Coleman Fredonia High School Coffeyville Junior College Neosho County Community Junior College Lett Chanute High School Kansas State College Pittsburg

Heloise tips turn nets into kitchen sieves and more

Readers share clever uses from fish nets as collapsible sieves to repurposing canceled checks as return address labels. Tips include clipping metal hair clips on one roller, rug cleanup with a two row lint brush, and converting wrap around skirts into aprons for cleaning and sewing tasks.

Social Calendar for February First Evening Meetings

The schedule lists Miriam circle and Rebekah Lodge at IOOF hall at 7 30 p m Neighbors of America meeting at YOOF hall camion noon Rural Grange at Rural School 7 30 p m Women's Missionary Prayer Band at Avenue Baptist Church 2 P D D PEO meeting with Mrs Boyd Burns 1312 West hand Modern Mothers Club luncheon with Mrs Joe Sutcliffe 305 South Tennessee 1 p m California Mothers Club with Mrs Orville Nickerson 1124 South Santa Fe Morning Farmer Neers? Central Park Community building 9 50 a m

Miriam Circle Rebekah Lodge Yoof Neighbors of America IOOF Rural Grange Meeting Women's Missionary Prayer Band An Avenue Baptist Church Boyd Burns Modern Mothers Club Joe Sutcliffe S. Tennessee Fiealor Mothers Club Orville Nickerson S. Santa Fe Central Park

Kiwanis Program Showcased Carolyn Kensett Student Musician

Carolyn Kensett a ninth grader daughter of Dr and Mrs James W Kensett performed guitar and folk songs for a Kiwanis program at the Tioga Hotel arranged by Dr R W Good. Visitors included Dave Benson and Neil Fluker from Calgary a former member. Wilbur Allison presided as president.

Carolyn Kensett James W. Kensett Kiwanis Club Tioga Hotel R. W. Good Dave Benson Kiwanian Neil Fluker Calgary Canada Wilbur Allison

Little Helping Hand Heloise Ironing Cloths on Table

Beth Carr shares a quick method to iron tablecloths by laying cotton blankets on an old table to create a soft pad. She folds corners first and works around the table, finishing in under five minutes for a perfect look. Heloise notes she cannot answer all mail due to volume.

Beth Carr Heloise

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