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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
3
A reader asks about promising a spouse to stop nagging, another worries about hosting a costly wedding tea, and a young mother recalls teen dating. Ann Landers advises against promises, suggests shared expenses only if appropriate, and emphasizes parental guidance over capitulation to teen pressure.
Social Calendar for Thursday July 1 1962 lists Rural Homemakers HDU north shelter Santa Fe Park 1 pm Town and Country HDU Highland Park morning Girl Scout Neighborhood Metho dist church Scout room 9 am Thursday Bridge club St W Mitchell 314 Central 1 30 pm Friday July 20 Neosho Valley HDA Santa Fe Park north shelter 2 pm 1C class Evangelical United Brethren church party 7 90 pm TOPS Determinettes Sawyer hall 1 20 pm
The Berean class of Grant Avenue Baptist Church and families met Tuesday at Erie Golf Club with 43 attendees. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Webber, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Neptune, and Mrs. Esther Erickson. Mrs. Erickson led a short business meeting. Mrs. Huffman gave devotions and Rev. Pearson offered the closing prayer.
IOLA The Joe Swanson reunion was held Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bach Vallejo California Mr. and Mrs. Estus Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan Karren and Kevin Nada Olson Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Swanson Mission Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thompson Judy Doug Pattie Wichita Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Norton John Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Swanson Jerry Tommy Mrs. Josephine Olson Iola Mr. and Mrs. T C Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Art Lagergren Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dean Ludlum Cynthia Mr. and Mrs. Max Ludlum Danny Janet Beth Elsmore Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Swanson Lavenburg Mrs. Andy Carrie Linda Andy Ray Council Grove Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Max Morrison Susan Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bliss Phyllis Melvin Roger Ronnie Kristine Moran Mr. and Mrs. Dorrall Jarred Carol DeWayne Jimmy Phil Mrs. Georgia Ludlum Humboldt.
The Foursquare Home Demonstration Unit met Friday with Mrs. Alton Mintz in Neosho County. They planned a booth for the Aug 13 16 fair and appointed Mrs. Eugene Maxwell as booth committee chair. Mrs. Hutchison led a meal planning lesson and won the door prize. A birthday cake for Mrs. Mintz was shared with guests. Eight members attended. next meeting is a pot luck Aug 10 with Mrs. Hutchison.
George Alford presided as Walnut Grange presented a program at Fairfield Grange on Monday evening. One membership application was received. The event featured The Old Fashioned Wedding play, two skits, and songs by local couples including Milton and Mary McClintick, Laurence and Clara Hammerbacher, Floyd and Ina Atkinson, George and Alice Greve, and Howard and Ruth Dixon. Other guests included several local couples. Refreshments served to 46. Fairfield Grange plans a watermelon feed at next regular meeting.
The third annual Eble-John reunion was held Sunday at Highland Park. Attending were numerous Eble and related families from Pratt Paola Tecumseh Larned Iola Chanute Chanute Walnut and other nearby towns including George Eble Sr. George Eble Jr. Dale Jackson Irvin Dame Earl Beltz Sam Ricketts and John Mitchell among many others.
The Sub Deb club held formal initiation ceremonies Saturday evening in the First National Bank Community room. New officers were elected and the senior members were voted alumnae. New members are Betty Ballou, Goria Erickson, Jeanne Guy, Carol Helton, Janis Manley, Leanna McGettrick, Linda Osborn, Judy Ricketts, Liza Sherman, Nancy Islene, Linda Sparks, Paula Whitworth, and June Winder.
Walnut reports the Past President’s Parley of the American Legion meeting led by Mar garet Foster with co hostesses Mrs. Viola Carson and Mrs. Lillie Dyson. Bingo and refreshments followed a prayer by Gladys Sands. Attendees include Mrs. Foster Sands Dyson Carson Ike Smith Bill Morgan and guest Mrs. Richard O Bryan of Kansas City. Other items note missionary meeting at Girard Kincaid Memorial Baptist Church and multiple family travels and visits including Seattle World’s Fair trip and Lake Charles visit. Dwight Markley of Stroud Oklahoma attended a Thursday dinner with cousin Mary Markley.
Guild reports a six pound 13 ounce son Michael Leroy Sands born July 4 while his father serves in the Medical Corps at Camp Hood Texas. Dozens of relatives and friends travel and visit others including the Shivelys, LaRue family, Doubling, and Shiremans as local families share news of births, relocations, and trips across Kansas and beyond.
In July's first 15 days, refugees from Communist China declined sharply in a Portuguese colony on the China coast. A spokesman for the Mainland Refugees Relief Association said only 422 refugees registered.
The Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant met in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening with Mrs Myrtle Grove of Iola presiding. Belle Milby conducted the inspection and plans were made to attend a forthcoming event.
A meeting held in Iola on July 29 drew attendees from Iola, Humboldt, and Fort Scott to discuss local matters. Participants represented the three towns and shared updates on community initiatives and collaboration efforts.
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