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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
3
A quiz feature lists five Bible questions with references and a scoring note. It asks about land stewardship in Joshua, the Holy Spirit symbol, the biblical Malta, John the Baptist’s starting point, and Romans 8 31, concluding with evaluation of four or three correct.
Mary Helen Ingerson, a short term missionary to the Philippines, spoke at the WSCS general meeting at First United Methodist Church. The event included color slides, a 12:30 luncheon at Tioga Hotel, and an audience of about 90 with visitors from multiple towns and the Philippines.
Chanute Tribune page three dated June 6 1968 covers local news briefs weather and community events including notices from Chanute community leaders and upcoming municipal meetings with concise reports and local announcements.
Tickets go on sale for George S Kaufman and Moss Hart comedy staged by Allen County Arts Council. Performances are 8:30 p.m. June 13 and 14 with a 2 p.m. matinee June 15 at Bowlus Fine Arts Center Iola. Tickets at the arts council office in the Kelley Hotel.
Women's Arts and Crafts group meets in Central Park Community building from 9 a.m. to noon Monday. Attendees should bring a milk carton, detergent bottle, scissors, paring knife, pencil and ruler. Patterns for plastic bottle items will be displayed. Bird cages will be made. Thirty five women attended the last meeting.
Eight Chanute Country Club women joined 92 players from eight clubs at Independence Country Club. Independence won with 21 points. Chanute scored seven. Mrs Coots and Mrs Benson tied for third on the Chanute team. next meet set for June 18 at Fort Scott.
Charleen Reddick daughter of Edward and Mrs Reddick North Platte Neb and Phil Wickiter son of Edgar Wickiter R 1 were united in marriage at College View Seventh Day Adventist Church Lincoln. Elder R C Gage conducted the ceremony before an altar with yellow gladiolus and orange spider mums. About 250 guests attended including relatives from Chanute Wichita Worland and Iowa. After honeymoon in Grand Tetons and Yellowstone they will reside in Lincoln.
The Grant Avenue Baptist Church WMS met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Nep tune presiding. Circle reports were given and the love gift dedication was presented by Mrs. Esther Erickson. Members described how the war economy changed their lives. Leah Eastburn sang with her mother Mrs. Glenn Eastburn. 23 members and two guests attended.
The Cheerful Workers class party gathered Tuesday night at First Baptist Church recreation room. Hostesses were Mmes. Sidney Olson Linus Lofgren John Mull and Edith Jasper. Readings were by Mrs. Joe Jackson and a play Rather Improbable was staged by Mrs. Lathrom LeVan and Ennis. Next meeting planned for September.
The Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren in Christ met at Mrs John Horton’s home 919 N Grant. Mrs Horton led the study Send the Light to France. Mrs Arthur Garrison sang I Know Who Holds Tomorrow. Nine members and two visitors attended.
Margaret Glasgow and Vernon McGee were married in a candlelit service at Fredonia Methodist Church with Rev. Maclure Stillwell officiating. The bride wore lace over satin with a detachable train, and yellow roses adorned the bouquet. The couple now resides in Kansas City as the groom works and studies.
Sorosis Club gathers at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park Tuesday with 12 members present. Mrs. Ernest Stemple chairs the business meeting and new yearbooks are distributed. The next club meeting is scheduled for Oct. 1 with Mrs. R. M. Cooper at 511 N Highland.
The Smith family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs L G McLaughlin in Emporia included Mr and Mrs G T Wheatley and several relatives from Fort Worth Kingfisher and Emporia. A basket dinner was served at noon with many relatives in attendance. The 1969 reunion is planned for Emporia with the McLaughlins.
We Who Club meets at Sawyer hall 1 30 p m. Wilson i a Methodist Church 10 Country Club hosts Bridge at 1 30 p m. Scotch Foursomes at 5 30 p m. Harmony EHU led by Mrs Jeene Al ford 801 W Chestnut.
Fredonia High School hosted a wedding with out of town guests from Chanute Fall River Caney Conway Springs Altoona Topeka Coyville Wichita and more. The bride’s grandmothers Mrs Mary Parker and Mrs Audrey Glasgow and the groom’s grandparents Mr and Mrs W T Cline attended among others.
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