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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1971
Page
3
A reader recounts a humorous dinner where a husband bit into a wax waxfruit pear from a bowl, sparking a quarrel about whether the fruit was artificial. Ann Landers suggests the husband’s inebriation and the sister’s gag may explain the moment.
A birthday gathering for Mrs. Mary E. Reed grew into a family reunion with nine relatives and guests at Santa Fe Park. Her son Andrew timed his vacation visit to join the July 4 birthday celebrations. Mrs. Reed received decorated cakes and a corsage as all six living children and most of their families attended.
The notice lists upcoming social gatherings and clubs across Chanute and surrounding areas. Activities include Ladies Day golf at Chanute Country Club, textile and parish group meetings at North Malcolm Community Center, and numerous church circles and civic club luncheons. Attendees are asked to share notes with the Tribune within 48 hours of events and weddings with photos within seven days.
Federal funds totaling 74,234 dollars were approved to continue the vocational correctional program at Lansing State Prison. R N Woodson, state director of penal institutions, announced the plan. The program offers auto mechanics, basic education, employability training and sales training for 270 inmates in the coming year.
Therapy turned hobby for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Morgan of Erie. Mrs. Morgan began painting plaster plaques to aid recovery and expanded to 200 molds. With sister in law Mrs. Tarwater of Dallas guiding technique, they now store works on peg boards as porch space is enclosed.
Heloise shares craft tips including sewing a heavy canvas utensil kit with compartments for knives spoons and forks. A reader adds a loop to hang it. another suggests gifting a goldfish bowl for convalescents. A third highlights ice cream sticks for various uses around school and home. Call your Tribune carrier if missed.
Peace and Progress and Tioga Extension Homemakers units met at Neosho County Community Junior College to learn about birthstones diamonds and pins. Mrs. Lois Carlson reviewed the brochure explained the diamond facts shared an overnight tour plan and noted volunteer helpers for the county fair and Hawaii trip details.
Dorothy Jean Dennis and Michael Scott Cole married June 27 at Central Avenue Christian Church with Rev. Alvin Daetwiler officiating. The bride, a former Alcott Elementary second grade teacher, earned a BS in elementary education from Kansas State College of Pittsburg. The groom, a Navy communications petty officer stationed at Winter Harbor Maine, earned a BS in political science from KSC in 1970.
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