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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
3
An excerpt combines a Bible quotation quiz by Lavina Ross Fowler with readers’ household hints. It includes questions on light in scripture, a note on fabric testing, and tips from Heloise on using colorfast materials and saving free sample packages for travel. It mentions Mrs. George Crocker and Mrs. R. Ringelstein.
Hints from Helos shares a method to peel tomatoes without wasting skin using a serrated knife. It also gives a stain removal tip for sewing: place fabric over a clean towel and rub the blood spot with an ice cube, rotating from the edge inward, then blot dry.
Diana Davidson was honored with a trousseau gift display tea Friday evening at her parents home Mr and Mrs Frank Davidson R 4 The honorees sisters Mrs Ron Sibley Tulsa Mrs Carl Brown and Mrs Bob Whisenant Arlington Texas were hostesses Gayla Brown Arlington was in charge of the guest book Christy Whisenant Arlington and Susan Sibley Tulsa assisted The serving table centered with a white net ball decorated with yellow daisies and favors Refreshments were served to 25 guests.
Mr and Mrs Harold Markham 620 W Beech hosted a buffet dinner Friday night at their home in honor of their son Philip Friederich and Frances Maksimowicz after their wedding rehearsal. Guests included the Maksimowicz family and Friederichs from Chanute Pittsburg Mission Omaha Girard and other relatives.
Frances Ann Maksimowicz and Philip Duane Friederich exchanged vows in a Nuptial Mass at St Patrick’s Church. The Rev Leo Hahn presided. The bride wore a satin A line gown with lace sleeves and pearl jewelry. Attendants wore turquoise dresses. reception followed at St Patrick’s School gym. After a West Coast trip the couple will reside at Fort Lewis Washington. The bride is a Chanute High School and Neosho County Junior College graduate. The groom is an Army veteran and X ray technician at Fort Lewis.
Three duplicate bridge tables were contested last night in the Home Savings lounge. Top scores included Mrs. Paul King with Mrs. F. G. Hooker at 32 percent, followed by Mrs. Ralph Caldwell and Bob Allen at 27 percent, Fred Foster and Charles Carlson at 25 percent, and Mrs. Jo Payne with Mrs. Lorah Best at 24 percent.
AP report details a two car crash east of Wichita that fatally injured 19 year old Phillip Dunlap of Andover. Injured passengers Linda Kay Bacon 19 and Cecil Hutton 60, both of Andover, remain hospitalized with fractures and lacerations.
A wide circle of visitors and hosts gathered in and around Erie. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ross Whitworth of Sedan with Mrs. Violet Harding, the Clapsons, and Larry Bryan of Liberty Missouri visiting the Bryan parents. Many relatives planned travel to attend graduations and military relocations, with plans for June and July departures and returns.
Social calendar lists Grace Episcopal spring luncheon at Sawyer hall 1 pm, Zion Lutheran Ladies circle at church 1 30 pm, Brethren in Christ Memorial Building dinner 6 30 pm, NWMS Nazarene Church 7 30 pm, Chanute de Orchid Buffet 6 30 pm, St Anne dinner Sawyer hall 6 30 pm, Christian Women’s Fellowship luncheon and officers install First Christian Church 12 30 pm, United Presbyterian Women circles with hosts and times, Royal Neighbors dinner noon, Rural Grange 7 30 pm, Missionary prayer band at Wilson Avenue Baptist Church 2 pm, PEO events 7 30 pm.
Karl M. Wilson of Coffeyville announces his candidacy for the State Board of Education District 9 seat. The race is set for the Republican August primary and District 9 covers ten counties.
Wilson, former dean of Coffeyville Community Junior College since 1942, retires. He led in Wilson area education as a past president of the Kansas Public Junior Colleges and the Kansas Association of Colleges and Universities, with roles in Lions and several education groups.
The Sequoia National Forest in California spans 1,178,764 acres, highlighting its vast expanse and protected land area within the Sierra Nevada region. This figure underscores the forest’s scale as a major natural landmark and conservation area.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff positions and contact details including publisher Dwight McCreight editor Wayne J. Smith and advertising manager, plus subscription rates for in and out of trade territories and Chanute boxholders. It notes Associated Press membership and newsroom roles.
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