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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1962
Page
2
Nancy Beth Fletcher and Robert James Hopper wed at 3 pm in the First Methodist church with Dr. Charles Wesley Garrett officiating. The couple, along with family and friends, celebrated with a reception in Fellowship Hall and plan to live in Wichita after June 18.
The Junior St. Cecilia Music club received an award of merit from the National Federation of Music Clubs for their February program American Music aligned with the Parade of American Music theme. Marcia Sandberg served as club president during the past year.
Savonburg OES hosted a reception for Mrs Peterson district No. 16 officer of the Order of the Eastern Star. Attendees included Mrs Edna Goff who sang Star of the East and played a role in escorting Mrs Peterson to the east, with several grand representatives and officers gathered from Chanute Eric Walnut Thayer and nearby communities.
Mrs. Frank Hotchkiss of rural Erie hosted an all day Hobby club meeting with ten members and a guest, Mrs. Beulah Griswold. After lunch, Mrs. Elsie Cartwright led the business session. Mrs. Paschal Grimes gave the lesson from Woodland Portraits by Jeanette Klute. The next gathering is planned for Sept 14 with Mrs. Pearl Hooker.
Miriam Circle of Rebekah Lodge met Friday evening in Santa Fe Park for a covered dish dinner with 25 members present. Mrs. Myrtle Fletcher gave the invocation and Mrs. John Oglesbee presided over the business meeting. No meetings will be held in July and August. Mrs. H. M. Wilmoth won the door prize. Hostesses were Mrs. Etta Hanson Mrs. Hillard Blume Mrs. Oglesbee and Mrs. Mabel Comstock.
In Humboldt at St Josephs Catholic Church Mary Marie Foulke daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry W Foulke married James R McCullough son of Mr and Mrs Noel McCullough in a 10 oclock ceremony Reverend Leroy Downs officiated Organist Mrs T J Horan accompanied Jack Works who sang Ave Maria The Lord's Prayer and On This Day The bride wore white satin tulle and Chantilly lace with scalloped square neckline and finger tip veil a colonial bouquet of pink and white roses Marys maid of honor was Jane Weiner in Nile green French brocade Cheryl McCullough and Tami McCullough were flower girls Best man was Mike Weilert Ushers were C L Garver and Loren Korte After the ceremony a reception at the bride parents home featured a three tier cake and handmade lace tablecloth The couple graduated Humboldt High School and McCullough works at Humboldt Brick and Tile Co visitors included relatives from Derby Chanute and Gas City.
Local clubs and church groups list events for Tuesday and Wednesday June 12 1962 through June 13 1962 in Big Creek HOU Chanute and Neosho areas. Meetings include Eastern Star Ladies of Grand Army of the Republic AA Martha and Neosho Valley Coin Club with times ranging from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple Carpenters hall Memorial building First Methodist First Christian and United Brethren churches. Details cover luncheons dinners and devotional studies with participants named.
George Smedley of Thayer, age 78, was honored with a birthday dinner in Thayer Park on June 3. Attendees included relatives and friends from Ames, Independence, Parsons, El Dorado, Wichita, and nearby towns, with games and visiting after the meal.
Janet Hunter of Kansas City Kansas is joined by Mr and Mrs Mike J Fletcher of Overland Park and Mr and Mrs W P Arnold of Chanute Field with Mrs Roy Blackburn of Parsons in a society notice listing wedding party connections and residents.
A reader explains a husband’s silent coffee cue irritant and asks Ann Landers for help. The exchange suggests direct communication as the remedy and notes a mock dialogue with Dear Brink on handling petty domestic snubs.
About 150 friends and relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. John B. Conklin at the Legion Hut Sunday afternoon for their Golden Wedding anniversary. Daughters Mrs. Bernard Browning and Mrs. Harold Lewis hosted. A three tier cake with gold and white decor, gold candies, punch served by Mrs. Rufus Barnard and coffee by Mrs. Sam Baughman. Grandson Ricky Lewis assisted at the guest book and granddaughter Mrs. Robert Anton managed the gift table.
Don Kahler of Arkansas City won the speech contest at the area competition of Toastmasters International in Wichita.
Local page 3 reports news across Chanute with community updates and brief notices. Staffing changes, upcoming events, and city happenings populate the section, reflecting mid-century small town life.
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