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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1959
Page
3
Dear Ann Landers counsels a reader to marry a man with faults if she accepts him as a whole rather than expecting change. Letters discuss honesty, parenting concerns, and warning about cosmetic flaws that might affect marriage. The column invites readers to send questions to The Chanute Tribune.
Pattern 7244 provides six enchanting veil caps for daytime and dates. Each cap costs about a dollar to make and can be trimmed with flowers velvet ribbon or sparkle. Send request with name address pattern number to The Chante Tribune Household Arts Dept Rex 16 O14 a Station New York.
Bridge club results show most players reached a small slam after South opens with ace of clubs. Declarer faced squeezes. best defense varied with heart or club leads. Notable scorers included Dan Forbes and Lee Judy at 59 percent and other pairs ranging 57 to 66.
The annual Junior Golf tournament will begin August 5 at the Country Club. Eligibility requires four posted scores. Wednesday's play produced winners Janice Manley and Judy Ricketts in the beginners division, Steve Allen and Bob Manley in intermediates, and Ricky Alexander and Bill Horton in advanced. Golf balls were awarded. Attendees next Wednesday should bring a sack lunch.
Thelma Lane of Parsons, third district director of the Business and Professional Women's club, visited the local chapter at a Tioga Hotel dinner. She spoke on Accent on Youth and the 1959-60 theme Effective Living, noted Kansas aims for 139 new clubs, and announced a Leader's Council on Aug. 9 at Neodesha and a Fall Conference in Columbus on Sept. 27.
The Friday schedule lists Queen Esther class at a Christian church with no meeting and a First Methodist church event. Quilting and sewing begin at 10 am, while a Scotch Foursome gathering at the Country Club starts at 6 pm.
Mrs Irene Ball hosted the Friendly Thimble club gathering at Mrs J B Taylor home 722 Grant with Mrs Charles Tripp presiding Devotions by Mrs Taylor and each member presented the hostess a tea towel ten members attended Refreshments were served Next meeting will be with Mrs Ed Braschler 915 Steuben
Mrs Ford Johnson hosted the Sunflower Home Demonstration unit at 417 West 6th with help from Mrs Avery Sprague. Fifteen members and a guest Mrs Verne Woodring attended the dessert hour and business meeting. Mrs Lee Embry presented the second lesson part titled Principles of Good Design, discussing the origin of silver used as a silver.
The speaker traced forks as new in the 16th and 17th centuries and described table linen while displaying a setting of sterling silverware china and glassware. Secret sister gifts went to Mmes. Johnson George Bash ler Lloyd Dalton and W Marcus Barbee with Mrs Barbee winning the door prize.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Myers celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Maple Leaf dinner hosted by Kenneth Myers and Olen Solomon. Attendees included Roy Browning Lerry Myers Kenneth Myers Olen Solomon Frank J. Myers John H. King and others from Chanute Mount Vernon and Erie.
Suzy McNeal daughter of Mr and Mrs H G McNeal 1401 S Edith Chanute will wed Jim Luellen son of E J Luellen Parsons Sept 27 at First Methodist church Chanute. McNeal a 1957 Chanute High School graduate member of Sub Delts attended Chanute Junior College and works for Southwestern Bell. Luellen a 1957 Altamont High School graduate works for Churchill Inc in Chanute.
Christian Women's Fellowship Guild of the First Christian church holds a Tuesday picnic in Santa Fe Park with fourteen members. Ruth Shannon presides as the group reviews Denver conventions and Fort Scott Guild Day, approves the year plan, and opening lesson on The Church at Work in Town and Country. Next meeting set for 2:30 p.m. Aug 9 with Vinnie Allison.
Mrs. Homer Waggoner hosted a 9:30 coffee for 12 members and a guest Mrs. Etta Yockey at her R 1 home. Mrs. Wiggans led devotion and prayer, Mrs. Grogan presided, gifts were received, and Earl Grogan and Mrs West spoke on the Baptist World lesson ending with a prayer.
Fairfield Grange met Monday evening at the school with master Carl Huffmaster and eight officers present. They voted to send 5 to CARE and 4 to the Youth Leadership Training fund. Distinguished guests included State Master Harry Colglazier and Mrs Colglazier. Also present were Mr and Mrs Russell McHenry of Iola.
Mr and Mrs Roy McMillen of Sorghum Valley Grange and Mr and Mrs Nathan Hole of Rural Grange hosted a farm safety program presented by the lecturer with assistance from Carl Huffmaster Mark Eastburn Marie Wheatley and George Alford. Accordion solos were by Pat Marsh. Ice cream and cake served to 52 members and five juveniles.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Myers of 1612 W Main hosted an open house Sunday for their 50th wedding anniversary with 190 guests. Attendees included their children grandchildren and numerous relatives plus out of town friends from Mount Vernon Jamie Kirk Erie Emporia Humboldt Coffeyville and Barstow California.
On July 19 a group of 24 members seven leaders and 15 guests toured members projects and concluded with a swim at the pool after the visit.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Patriarchs Militant draped their charter in memory of Stella Mc Cain, past president of the Department of Kansas, at IOOF hall. Mrs. Gean Lantz presided as vice president. Canton No. 8 invites members from Fort Scott and Humboldt to a watermelon feed on August 18 at the Hole residence.
Ioleta McFl haney circle of the Women's Missionary Society at Grant Avenue Baptist held a Wednesday gathering at 1211 W Main. Mrs EK Pearson led prayer and Mrs Neptune chaired in her absence. Devotions titled Our Hands were given by Mrs Henry Knight. Esther Tiegreen presented two Mission magazine articles. Maude Davis was welcomed as a new member. Refreshments served for nine members, four children and three guests.
Shamrock 4H Club members enjoyed a basket dinner after a weekend market survey in Chanute shows meat counters offer few bargains. Fryers turkeys and liver advertised by one market while ground beef wieners and bacon show 4 to 6 cent changes. Higher cuts remain irregularly lower as prices swing with small gains and losses.
The Chanute Tribune notes fresh hams as low as 39 cents a pound and turkey or fried chicken as top attractions in some places. Eggs vary little while vegetables such as corn, beans, cucumbers, new potatoes, radishes, and green onions show bargains. Strong fruit items include bananas, pineapples and limes with moderate buys for eggplant, lettuce and peppers.
The Telegram records births at Neosho Memorial Hospital listing Mary Ann Keas daughter of Kenneth C. and spouse of Route 3. Lee R Whitcomb son of C R Whitcomb on Route 1. Arthur William Eltzholtz son of William A. and spouse at 601 North Grant. Susan Nanette Wilson daughter of Jack D. and spouse at 918 West 19th. Michael Travis Drybread son of Roy W. and spouse at 3192 West Fifth.
Readers ask about sending condolence while addressing a birthday, timing a speaker’s slot, and distinguishing a mother and wife with the same name. Answers advise tasteful messages, coordinating speaking time with the guest, and using Sr. suffix after the mother’s name.
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