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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1958
Page
3
A young mother asks what to do after giving her baby to relatives following an unplanned birth. Ann Landers advises adoption at birth through a legitimate agency and notes possible better outcomes with early, formal arrangements. The column also reassures a reader about not printing a private letter and promotes a booklet on teenage drinking.
Easy to memorize crochet patterns by Alice Brooks offer varied heirloom accessories. Four 4 inch squares form a pillow, six make a scarf, with simple crochet directions and prices for patterns and copies of the needlecraft catalog.
Mrs. W. R. Wright entertained last night with guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Henderson and sons Bobby and Ricky of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Lock, H. C. Roberts, and Donald E. Roberts. Donald E. Roberts, retired USN, arrived from the east coast to visit a brother in Portsmouth and to plan a world tour from New York Aug 12 to Brussels for the World’s Fair, with stops in Hamburg Copenhagen Paris and London. The Roberts kin trace back to the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts of North Valley near Chanute.
Twenty four junior members competed in three hole play at Chanute Country Club on Wednesday. Jill Truitt Bob Manley Rita Ostrander John Cunningham and Ken Malson received balls for top finishes. Kay Lantrow posted the hi score. Thursday featured the advanced group with Dug Ricketts earning a ball for the most fs.
An open house from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday will honor the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Hines. The reception will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boman, Erie.
The Sorghum Valley Grange conferred the first and second degrees on three candidates during a Wednesday evening meeting presided over by Master Bryan Burk. The Juvenile Grange, led by Mrs. Clement White, presented the program with safety talks and songs by multiple McMillens, followed by refreshments for 39 members and three children.
Mrs. Lee Embry hosted a Sunflower HD meeting at 215 N. Garfield with 14 members and two guests. Mrs. Avery Sprague presided. UNESCO report by Mrs. Frank Burtle. Mrs. Ernest Johnson led Home Management discussion on task tools equipment and supplies. A pie shell demo used colored thread to illustrate steps and efficiency. Door prize won by Mrs. Frank Sullivan. secret pal gifts to Ford Johnson Sprague and W Marcus Barbee.
A picnic gathering for LA to ORC and B members occurred last night in the Shelter House at Santa Fe park. Attendees included Mrs. Sarah Gaddis Mrs. R. T. Cofer Barbara Owens W. C. Bair of Chanute and June Marie Thurstin of Denver.
The High Prairie Pioneers met at Ronda Baird's home for sewing and cooking classes. Roll call featured What 4-H means To Me. Kathy Wiltse demonstrated angel food cake filling. milk drinks were shown by Ronda Baird and Jean Wiltse.
The Well Dressed for School group met with five members and Mrs Brant to work on dresses for school. The gathering focused on sewing and planning uniform attire.
The Mary Martha Circle of the Evangelical Mission Covenant church met at the Savonburg church parsonage on Wednesday. A dessert luncheon was served by hostess Mrs. Walter Enstrom. Mrs. Gus Fris Copp read the scripture and Mrs. Robert Larson Jr. gave a devotional. Roll call used a Bible verse with measure. Readings were by Mrs. Virgil Grizzle and Mrs. Walter Enstrom.
Marian Martin Half Sizes patterns boost a shorter fuller figure with easy sew sundress options. Pattern 9061 includes sizes 14 2 to 24 2 with yardage for 39 inch fabric and optional jumper blouse version. Send 50 cents plus 5 for mailing to Marian Martin pattern dept in New York.
AP reports Dr Irvin M. Birenboim longtime Jackson County Medical Society secretary died yesterday of cancer at age 38. The obituary notes his medical service and ties to the Kansas City area. A separate food item mentions banana custard pie with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
Mrs Paulie Paulie received gifts and a white bassinet at a layette shower hosted by Til Korphage and Mrs Paul Fickel at the Fickel home 722 S Highland. Gesena Korphage and Mrs Vergil Dahlstrom won prizes in games as guests included many relatives and friends from St Paul St Louis Neosho and local areas.
Sara Little, a pint-size industrial designer and former home furnishings magazine editor, accuses builders architects and appliance manufacturers of duping American housewives with prettied up color pictures while ignoring the real burdens of home life. The critique centers on the appeal of features like the picture window.
The passage laments privacy curtains over picture windows in split level ranch homes and criticizes modern kitchens with separate ovens and compact layouts. It credits the housewife as the best planner, noting her knowledge of ideal home arrangement for comfort and ease.
The best time is early spring before buds appear. Pick a rainy spell when soil is soft and preserve as much of the root as possible. Target trees not more than six to eight feet high. Then trim the crown of the tree.
YATES CENTER The Woodson County Fair will be held August 4 to 6 in Yates Center with a kick-off parade at 1 p.m. August 4. Parade chairmen Aaron Stocke Brand and Wayne Jaynes announced cash prizes totaling.
A promotional note advertises PERANOL as a fast acting remedy for hyperacidity ulcer pain heartburn and vomiting. It claims quick durable relief with a money back guarantee and lists Casey Drug Store 121 E Main as the local seller with mail orders available.
The Chanuts Tribune reports a July 25 1958 parade open to the public with cash prizes over 150 dollars across 4 H floats business floats organization floats comic stunts Saddle Club children’s pets and ponies decorated bicycles and best riders awarded.
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