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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
3
Mrs. Seth Gray at Cha nute Public Library has acquired plastic coated paperbacks that open flat and resist wear, costing a dollar more than standard editions. A long list of titles is available by mail, with many new volumes now shelved locally including fiction, history, poetry, etiquette, gardening, electronics, and travel.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Tioga Hotel at 6 30 Wednesday evening with 31 members served dinner. Adeline Fortney presided and announced the year theme Responsibility of full partnership with local focus every member an active member. New member Art E Williams was introduced and plans for Far East trip pictures by Mrs Joe Balch at the August meeting were announced.
Sunflower Home Demonstration Unit met Wednesday at the south Santa Fe Park shelterhouse. Coffee served by Mrs. W Marcus Barbee with assistance from Mrs. Roy L Westling. Mrs. F J Meeker opened with a reading What Kind of An America. Roll call cited a book read by ten members and guest Mrs. C K Davis. Mrs. Davis, Chanute Gem and Mineral Society secretary, spoke on five aspects of being a rock hound. Door prize went to Mrs V C Steele. birthday gifts to Mrs Lloyd Dalton and Mrs Ford Johnson from secret sisters. Next meeting a picnic August 28 at 11 in Santa Fe Park.
Women's Circle of the First Baptist Church met at the north shelterhouse at Santa Fe Park Tuesday evening for a picnic dinner. Ruth Grey gave the blessing. The devotional topic was based on The Good Shepherd by George M. Lamas and was given by Lula Leonard. There were ten members and one guest, Mrs. Clifford Lukenbill, present. The next meeting will be August 27 in Santa Fe Park with Lula Leonard and Elsie Ivans as hostesses.
A summer arts and crafts session for 50 women closed Monday. Mrs. E. L. Kay of 806 West Beech demonstrated rug hooking and taught gathering wool for future rug making. Rugs, braiding, and weaving will be offered in fall. An exhibit of club articles will run at the early September session starting September 2.
The Jolly-Go-Getters sewing project met at Odense school hosted by Mrs. Dale Rice. Members Linda Smith Nelda Roberts Colleen Grizzle Cecelia Olson Loretta Cuppett and Karen Hiebert modeled garments including skirts blouses jeans and an apron. Sewing leaders were Mrs. Earl Alford and Mrs. Orlis Hiebert. Nancy Rice served refreshments for seven members a leader and four guests.
Floyd Mayweather, heir to a $195 million Oklahoma oil fortune from a famed will contest, is sued for divorce by his second wife Nona Mae Mayweather. She claims non support, heavy drinking and cruelty amid a family dispute while the couple, then at a Kansas City meat packing plant, tangled over an aunt’s estate connected to a Cree Indian land claim settlement. Floyd’s first wife Estella divorced him in 1947.
Dr. Earl Gehrt a 31 year old Manhattan native will join Ashley Clinic as a general practitioner effective Aug 1. He graduated from Manhattan schools and Kansas State University before KU Medical School in 1962. He interned at Polk County Hospital Des Moines IA and served three years in the Air Force retiring as lieutenant. He and his wife Joanne live at 19 S Rutter with two children Stanley 27 and Susan age two months. The addition brings Ashley Clinic to six practicing doctors.
A daughter named Carey Lynn was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillam of Overland Park. It is their first child. Mrs. Gillam is the former Carol Knox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Knox of 124 N Forest and Miss Chanute of 1961.
The Buffalo Church of the Nazarene will host revival services from July 26 to August 4 at 7 45 p m announced by pastor Rev Wayne Sawyer Evangelists will be the Fowler family.
The Rev. and Mrs. William West departed for their home in Pampa Texas on Wednesday afternoon after visiting here. Mr West is a former rector of Grace Episcopal church. They stayed with Mrs Roy L Isham 1018 Allen as house guests. An open house for the Wests was given at Sawyer Hall of Grace church on Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs C FE Galbreath of 1110 West Main return from an extended vacation covering 7188 miles. They visited Pike s Peak Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Victoria Canada the Grand Canyon Hoover Dam and Carlsbad Cavern. They endured 112 degree desert heat and sleet and snow in Yellowstone.
Friday events include Wilson Class at the Methodist Church at 10 am Executive committee CWF at 1st Christian Church 1 30 pm Top Determinettes Sawyer Hall 1 30 pm and Citizens Memorial Building rides via HE 1 1992 at 1 30 pm Saturday July 27 1963 Methodist Kum Doubbie Class Picnic Highland Park 6 pm
Lester Shepard 79 longtime Neosho County farm agent died after an extended illness at Labette County Medical Center Parsons He retired July 1 1954 after a career starting 1928 He born June 23 1884 near Upper Sandusky Ohio He married Elva Akin in 1919 and later Vera Teas in 1954 Surviving: wife Vera two children Helen Mekjian Louis and Wendell four step grandchildren and two brothers Fred and Arthur plus nieces and nephews
Paris fashion show spotlights the most daring low cut bosom lines in years while hemlines stay modest. Dior tightens bosoms in many looks revealing busty silhouettes in vampire sheathes and square necklines. Marc Bohan lifts waistlines in shifts and chemises with elongation of the torso. Some gowns hint at future hemline drops. Jacques Heim lowers hems by about three inches on fall and winter wear.
The Best Yet 4H Club met Monday with Mrs. Neil Heilman Savenburg. Eleven members shared their years in clothing. Karen Shively spoke on darts, Donna Shively demoed gathering a dress skirt, Barbara Boaz demonstrated using a thimble, Nancy Shively presented a project talk on what she plans to enter at the fair, and refreshments were served.
Wednesday admissions include David Baker 206 N Malcolm medical and Edwin Hartman 119 S Western. Dismissals feature Mrs John Quinn R 2 and Mrs Albert Powell plus daughter 519 N Evergreen. Also listed are Mrs George Barker 917 W Main Mrs E R Rushton 2092 FE Main and Donald Gregg 1502 S Kansas. Fire runs 11.53 pm. Central false alarm 1892.
Funeral service will be held at the Federated church in Erie on Saturday at 7:00 AM. Those who wish may contribute to an American Cancer Society memorial fund in care of Earl Miller, Erie. The body is at the Erie Funeral Home.
A jumble of reader questions to Ann Landers includes a complaint about a husband not giving a Mother's Day gift for a dog’s mother, doubts about an engagement across class lines, and concerns about adoptive parents facing insensitive remarks. The letters reveal marital expectations and parenting debates in a candid, period voice.
Mrs. J Leroy Barker shares a shift from isotonic to isometric routines. The isometric method uses muscle contraction against immovable resistance, emphasizing six second holds and proper posture. She notes inches lost though weight unchanged, with wall pushups and heel presses among advised moves.
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