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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
3
A reader questions the idea that a body is a gift and discusses male pursuit dynamics. Ann Landers notes the hunter role persists and urges honesty about boundaries. A letter asks about nosy in law, and another warns against mixing pills and alcohol as dangerous behavior.
A reader advises using hairspray to blot ball point ink from washable fabrics including synthetic leather. Rinse in warm sudsy water if needed and treat promptly. If hairspray fails, rubbing alcohol is suggested.
The Chanute Tribune reports a public notice that Chanute Public School District No. 413 will seek budget approval from the School Budget Review Board to raise operating expenditures. The district seeks a $174.7 thousand increase, boosting the maximum operating budget to $1,180,844.08 and the tax levy by about 7.86 mills. The move cites legal maximums per pupil below 90 percent of the state mean and enrollment under 10,000. Don R Abbuehl and Evelyn C Woodruff signed the notice dated June 2, 1969.
Rebekah Lodge met at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs James McKenzie presiding for Friendship Night. Fourteen guests from Blue Mound and Humboldt attended. Activities included readings, a car parts guessing game, piano music, and songs. A July and August vacation was voted. Next meetings set for June 16 and September 15 with a covered dish dinner.
Webb reunion set for Sunday at Santa Fe Park with a noontime covered dish dinner at the south shelterhouse. Attendees should bring table service. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Mrs Homer Waggoner hosted the Victory Unit meeting with ten members naming favorite flowers and care. Health topics included water pollution and county health nurse selection led by Mrs Oscar Martin. President Mrs Glenn Hanson awarded the 25 year silver star. Eight lessons were set for 1969 70 and fair exhibits urged for Aug 7 9. Mrs Lex Copeland to host the July 1 meeting.
Connie Sue Lansdown and Jack Lee Eagle, both of Buffalo, wed at Buffalo Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Manhurst officiating. Best man Donald R. Eagle. bridesmaid Connie Ward. After a wedding luncheon, the couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside in Kansas City, where Eagle works for the U S Army Corps of Engineers.
Chanute Gem and Mineral Club outlined a field trip to Norman Oklahoma to hunt Bariie Roses. They voted to invite a Vancouver Washington gem dealer for the upcoming November rock show. Mr and Mrs Dave Munson showed Indian artifacts from Arizona including grinding stones bowls hammers and axes. Bob Williams presented a Stones of the World piece on Apache Tears titled Tears of the Tent Rocks.
Dial HE 14100 for Thursday events at IOOF hall and dinner noon. Royal Neighbors of America meet at IOOF hall. Rural Grange and Rural School gather at 7 30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Prayer Band meets at Wilson Avenue Baptist Church. PEO with Mrs Jerry Steele at 1009 St Larson at 7 30 p.m.
Mrs. Don Abbuehl hosted sixteen members for morning coffee at 221 E. 9th in honor of new member Mrs. James R. Peters. Jeanette Wickstrom poured, Randall Diver displayed slides from two books, and the club’s Color Slide Program of Great Masters will be offered to Cha nute Public Library. new yearbooks were distributed.
The local NARCE group gathered at the Orchid Buffet for a noon lunch. Eleven members attended with William Lewis presiding. The next regular meeting is set for September 8, with no meetings in June July or August.
A Sunday family dinner at 428 West 6th honored son C O Bowman, his wife and Steve of Las Vegas Nevada. Guests included P C Morris and Tommy Morris of Lamar Missouri, Arthur Raifsnyder and Margaret Clary of Wichita, R E Benson and Margaret Tom Artie of Mission, Charlie Bowman and Tita Bennett of Chanute, plus Joe Thurman and Jerry Haigler families.
Stark The Stark PTO approved officers for the next school year at its basket supper meeting on May 27. Elected were Nancy Westhoff president Betty Greve program chairman Lorene White treasurer Kay Hill secretary and Joyce Erickson refreshments chairman. The remainder of the evening was spent socially and with cake walks.
Mr and Mrs Raymon Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Pvt Gerald Berthot son of Mr and Mrs Harry Berthot 819 S Malcolm Miss Smith a 1969 graduate of Allen County Community Junior College works for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Berthot a 1968 graduate of Chanute High School is in basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Mo No wedding date yet set
Mr and Mrs Oliver Catterson Sr hosted a rehearsal dinner Friday at the Orchid Buffet for Lynette Davis and James Catterson before their Saturday wedding at the First Christian Church. Attendees included Rev Bert Sutton and many relatives from Emporia Wichita Pittsburg Enid Topeka and Topeka area.
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