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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
3
A Vicksburg reader asks if a wedding held in the bride’s hometown with a proxy groom is valid Mississippi law. Ann Landers notes proxy marriages are legal in some states but not Mississippi or Illinois. The piece underscores a potential false belief of marriage by the bride and minister.
The Chanute Area Chapter of Retired Teachers held a meeting at president Imogene Colaw’s home. Chairmen were appointed for welfare, legislative, program, social, calling, publicity, and membership. A covered dish dinner for members and spouses is set for Saturday at Santa Fe Park north shelterhouse at 6 30 p.m. Dessert was served by the hostess.
ELSMORE The annual Swanson family reunion picnic dinner was held at the Friends Home Lutheran Church Sunday. Attendees included Donald Oliver Corpus Christi Texas Morris Detter Nickerson Royal Cox Sandra Karen Janice and Martin Columbus Ohio Harry Schaulis Denver Terry Schaulus Los Angeles William Ball Billy James McFadden April Jamie Kurt Jack Della Jackson Iola Bruce Jackson Robin and Laurel Cuba Conrad Jackson Jennifer Jeffry Loretta Jackson Pittsburg Harold Swanson Deane Swanson Sandra Susan Richard J Edward Swanson Bradley Jerry Keith Julia Carlson Fern Atteberry Leonard Carlson Rebecca Anna Eric Sarah Gerald Johnson Kristine Merrell Cunningham El Dorado Reverend Gustafson and Mrs David Gustafson.
Rosann Cunningham serves as a delegate to Girls State sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. She traveled to Lawrence with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham and her brother Randall on Sunday.
June 11 schedule includes Peace and Progress at EHU with Vernice Perry at 2 pm, American Legion Auxiliary dinner at Memorial Building at 6:30 pm, United Presbyterian Women sewing group at church at 9 am, and Jaycee Wives gathering at 7:30 pm. Tribune phone line and after 6 pm HE 1-3400 listed.
Areawide rally at Hidden Haven Christian Church camp west of Thayer featured group singing led by George King of Ozark Bible College and youths from Manhattan Bible College. Study classes for all ages, meals at 5 36 p m, evening program with songs by area youths and Chester Williamson. Representatives from multiple towns and churches attended.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Cecil J. Meeker VFW Post 1654 met in the Memorial Building with Mrs. John Borgen presiding. Reports from the Manhattan convention highlighted Chanute's publicity books and a community service certificate for Mrs. Dorothy Rauhoff. Installing officers included Mrs. Howard Dobson and Mrs. Gladys Franklin, with color bearers and other roles named.
A Chanute readers note describes making a coffee table top from matchbook covers. The process uses staples removal, cutting, brick fashion gluing, a 45 degree layout, and a clear spray finish. The piece invites readers to share ideas with Heloise in The Chanute Tribune.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Braden announce an open house at 501 S. Plummer Sunday to honor their parents 50th wedding anniversary. Guests may call 2 to 4 p.m. no gifts requested. The Bradens married June 16, 1919 in Iola. They reside in Chanute. parents of Charles Braden of Roseville California and Mrs. Wayne Umbarger of Chanute. They have six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Umbarger hosted a rehearsal dinner Saturday at the Orchid Buffet honoring Kathy Brown and their son Stanley. Attending included the bridal couple, Rev and Mrs Bert Sutton and many relatives and friends.
Katherine Marie Brown and Stanley Owen Umbarger exchanged vows in a candlelight ceremony at First Christian Church with Rev. Bert Sutton officiating. Attendants wore yellow and white gowns. reception followed in the church hall. The couple will live in Poplar Heights. both have local family and work ties to Chanute and nearby towns.
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