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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1959
Page
3
Readers debate Swedish dating norms and divorce rates as Ann Landers defends sex as part of marriage. The Realist argues Sweden’s system yields fewer marriages but more out of wedlock births. The column also features readers queries about school responsibilities and family chores.
The Chanute Tribune advertises pattern 7012 transfer panels 7'2 x 21 inches with color charts. It promotes a 1809 catalog by Alice Brooks Needie eran featuring crocheting knitting embroidery quilts and weaving with a cutout doll and clothes. requests 20 cents for a cap of the book.
Mr. and Mrs. F B Carpenter of 811 S Central will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to pm for friends and relatives. They were married June 19, 1999, in Parsons Methodist church by Rev F E Mallory. Both natives of Kansas and have lived in Chanute since July 3, 1909.
Social calendar entries for Wednesday June 10 1959 show meetings of Business and Professional Women's club at Tioga Motel dinner 645 pm Christian Womens Fellowship at Christian church 2 pm Esther group Evangelical United Brotherhood church 2 pm Sunflower chapter OFS Masonic Temple and pm Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist church In circles Adah Mrs George Freeman address 812 Evergreen 950 am Esther Mrs Buford Fisher 12719 W ara 950 am Mary Mrs Walter Poor 1 Lafayette coffee 930 am Martha Mrs L DD Perry 515 Highlant 2 pm Naom Mrs Ed Parr Mr N High Ruth Mrs Robert Briley 3 Lafayette 959 am Orpha Mrs Lee Embry 218 N Garfield 990 am Rebekah at church 2 pm Thursday June 1 1958 Cottage Grove Ladies Aid Mrs Glen Gtrack Rd a afternoon Thursday Bridge club Mrs Arch Albion 10248 Central dessert bridge 150 pm Peace and Progress Mrs Dale Rieinman FIA W Oak take a salad 10 am American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building dinner 630 pm GIA 250 pm Chang Comers Maple Leaf 328 Highland 115 pm Laurel Mothers club Highland Park Picnic for Members and children 1215 pm
The notice explains that Junior Golf is for children from 9 years through the eighth grade. Tony Lockyear serves as the instructor for the program.
Mrs Alpha H Gray of Dalton Erie was married Sunday at the First Methodist church. Dr Charles Wesley Garrett officiated in the presence of immediate families.
Thirty six students enroll in Junior Golf at Chanute Country Club with sessions each Wednesday at 8 50 a.m. Lessons run Thursday at 8 30 a.m. for beginners 9 a.m. for intermediates and 9 30 a.m. for advanced with weekly Tribune delivery at 35 cents by carrier.
Louis Johnson of Chanute and Evelyn Levin Barret of Beloit wed May 24 at Beloit Methodist Church. Attendants included Marion Johnson as best man and Mrs. Marion Johnson hosting the guest book. After a reception, the couple will reside in White City where both teach at the high school.
Humboldt Mrs. Calvin L. Davis announces the engagement of her daughter Joan Kathleen Davis to Glenn Scott son of Mrs. Joseph Scott. Miss Davis teaches in Norwich consolidated schools while Scott attends the University of Kansas. The wedding will be June 19.
Mr and Mrs Tony Kienlen married May 22 in Miami Oklahoma were feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by the bride’s aunt Mrs Leslie Brenner. Attending guests included relatives from Parsons Iola Chanute Fort Worth Denver and Liberty with gifts sent from Kimball and Shreveport.
Chanute tribute page reports Mr and Mrs G T Wheatley featured on page three in the Tuesday edition dated June 9 1959.
A miscel laneous shower on June 6 honored Coffeyville newlyweds Daune C Soles and wife, hosted by Orval Rose at 316 S Western. Guests included numerous couples such as Charles Steven Elaine York York Paul Campbell Pauleta Myers Leland Richman Lesa Cooper Sharon Mike James Cooper Patty Clarence Young Myron Cooper. Myron Cooper helped serve cake and punch. pink parasol decor sparked the gift table. John K Wells of Coffeyville attended.
Mrs Lorraine Muninger was honored at a farewell picnic in Santa Fe Park hosted by police department staff and the city clerk office. She recently resigned as dispatcher and secretary at the police department and will move on to new duties.
A gathering noting a move to Springfield, Missouri occurred in about a week. The attendee was presented with an electric skillet, sheets and pillow cases. About forty people attended.
The NAACP board orders a six month suspension of Robert F. Williams of Union County North Carolina for advocating that Southern Negroes meet violence with violence. The action follows an earlier temporary suspension ordered May 6 by Roy Wilkins after Williams' remark was published.
Charles Pezues found his three room Chicago apartment emptied by thieves who took all but the living room sofa after returning from work Monday night.
David McCune and Marjorie Cook posted a low score of 38 to win the Scotch Foursome at Chanute Country Club. McCune played with two partners and finished second with Mrs Audrey Gibson. Mrs Rex Truitt and Tony Lock Year were third. A special prize went to Mrs Bake Wood and Dennis Mills who will chair next Friday event.
A Smith family reunion was held Sunday in Carpenters Hall with 43 attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Gurley and Mrs Josephine Gur.
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