Ann Landers column letters on widows and growing sideburns
A reader laments insensitive remarks after her husband’s death and asks how to handle stinging comments. Ann Landers replies that the joker in the crowd will remain foolish and suggests pity rather than arguing. A teenage boy seeks help for uneven sideburn growth and social embarrassment among peers.
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Dear Ann Landers
Ann Landers
Bel Air
Calif
Bel
Irene
Dorothy Smith to Wed Lee Scobee in July
Earlton announces the engagement of Dorothy Smith to Lee Scobee of Picher Oklahoma. Dorothy Smith, a Burlington Mfg. Co. employee and Chanute High School graduate of 1970, will wed in July with Scobee employed by Dawson Construction Co. of Wichita.
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Earlton
Dewey Smith
Dorothy
Lee Scobee
Picher
Oklo
Miss Smith
Burlington Mfg. Co
Chanute High School
Scobee
Dawso Construction Co
Wichita
Odense Homecoming Highlights 17th Year At Center
The 17th Odense homecoming at the Community Center featured piano solos by Linda Collins and Linda Rice Elder, readings by Gladys Nelson, guitar songs by Melvin Nelson, and a Melvin Johnson solo. Former teachers Inez Wolfe Esther Ericson and Gladys Nelson attended. Arlene Johnson greeted from Clara Hunter Tyler, 88, who could not attend. Cosmetologist affiliates met to set July Kansas City convention dates, deciding against July meetings. A August 2 picnic will be hosted by president Pat Paul. The Neosho Valley Coin Club offered a college scholarship and met with members from Chanute Iola and Oswego.
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Odense
Community Center
Linda Collins
Linda Rice Elder
Gladys Nelson
Melvin Nelson
Melvin Johnson
Inez Wolfe
Esther Ericson
Arlene Johnson
Clara Hunter Tyler
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Paul
Cline Bower
Scherel Booe
Marie McDonald
Independence
Neosho Valley
Playground Program For Ages Six To Eight
Safari Recreation and Parks Commission sponsors a summer playground program for children ages six to eight. It runs June 15 to July 22, Tuesdays to Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at City Park with staff including Cherla Heaton Mark McCune Brad Parks and Doug Pennington. The Humboldt Chamber names Tom Murill president and Baird Brinkmeyer vice president. annual meeting June 28 at Tik Tok Restaurant.
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The
Safari Recreation and Parks Commission
Jim Babcock
City Park
Babcock
Cherla Heaton
Mark McCune
Brad Parks
Doug Pennington
Humboldt
Tom Murill
Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
Baird Brinkmeyer
Neosho County Farm Bureau youth safety seminar report
Brenda Robinson represented Neosho County Farm Bureau at the fourth annual Farm Bureau youth safety seminar for high school sophomores and juniors held last week in Camp Wa Shun Ga Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City. A total of 135 attendees from 95 counties heard about firearm safety defensive driving first aid drugs and alcohol law enforcement water safety fire prevention tractor safety braking demonstrations and leadership training.
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Brenda Robinson
Walter Robinson
R. J. Galesburg
Neosho County
Farm Bureau
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Ball Fringe Used For Bathroom Curtain
Reader describes decorating a black and white bathroom with large black ball fringe hung on a regular curtain rod using pinch clips. A frosted window adds a light, airy look, with praise for the idea and a nudge for more tips in the next column.
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Heloise
Sunday Reception Celebrates 41st Wedding Anniversary
The Rev. and Mrs. Manuel Martinez of 1007 N Lincoln receive an open house at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Wilson Avenue Baptist Church fellowship room. The event marks their 41st anniversary. Martinez, a Baptist minister, has pastored churches in Colorado and helped establish a Mexican Baptist church in Old Mexico. They married June 7 1930 in Lola and have lived much of their married life in Chanute.
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Manuel Martinez
N. Lincoln
Wilson Avenue Baptist Church
Martinez
Colorado
Old Mex
Ico
Lola
Chanute
Ozarks
Rusty
Ricky Knight
Deb Quirarte
David Mendez
Wilson Avenue Church Dedicates Marriages on Wedding Sunday
Wilson Avenue Baptist Church marks Wedding Sunday with vows by all present couples at 10 30 a m service led by Rev Harold Knight who also delivers talks on marriage The day includes a luncheon films wedding photos and a 6 p m Youth Training Union program Open to the public
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Harold Knight
Knight
Ernest Typer
Harold Malcolm
Manuel Martinez
Reuben Willis
Terry Gard
Couple Wed At St Patrick's Church In Chanute Momentous Nuptials
Kathy Ratliff wed Glenn L. Wicker at 2 p.m. Saturday in a double ring ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zenn Dale Ratliff, and groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wicker, exchanged vows before Rev. Jerome Beatty. A purple-pink decor theme with gladioli adorned the altar as family and friends attended the nuptial mass. The couple will reside in Chanute after a wedding trip to the Ozarks. They are Chanute High and NCCJC alumni, with both employed locally.
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Kathy Ratliff
Glenn L. Wicker
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Zenn Dale Ratliff
N. Plummer
R. C. Wicker
Jerome
C. E. Wortman
Paul Haight
Gary
Mickey Ratliff
Jackie Ratliff
Michelle Ratliff
Denice Ratliff
Janis Wicker
Ozarks
Chanute
Charm Program Given For Business Women
A charm and poise program was presented by Mrs. Mary Lea Edwards for the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Tioga Hotel. The meeting included a memorial for Rebekah Lodge 158 members, with a business session led by Mrs. Verna Hudspeth and refreshments served. Plans were made for a June 21 family covered dish dinner and Miss Haen will represent Yates Center as Hay Queen in July.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Esther
Snyder Chapel
Helen Baker
Edna Strohm
Edith Jones
Mary Edwards
Martha Circle
Myrtle Moffatt
Kansas
Agda Westerburg
Mary Walkley
Jennie Nelson
Vivian Carver
Mary Lea Edwards
Yates Center
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Tioga Hotel
Rebekah Lodge 158
IOOF
Gladys Franklin
Verna Hudspeth
Noble Grand
Ioof Eye Bank
Humboldt Rebekah Lodge
Mmes
Don C. Beach
Irene Moore
Myrtle Ogden
Nelle Stevens
Edwards
Woodson County
Donna Haen
Allen County Community College
Iola
Linda Morton
Alta Spurrier
Floyd Reynolds
Leslie Crow
Social Calendar for Chanute Area June Events
Social Calendar notes events for June. On Saturday June 12 the Chanute area unit of Retired Teachers hosts an Orchid Buffet at 12:30 p.m. On Monday June 14 a Duplicate Bridge Club meeting at Home Savings Lounge 7:15 p.m. Santa Fe Women's Federation meets at Carpenters Hall 2 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1654 gathers at 7 p.m.
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Chanute Area
Orchid Buffet
Duplicate Bridge Club
Home Savings
Santa Fe Women’s Federation
Carpenters Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
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Lora’ and
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Julie Ashley
Tony Dye
the Elks
Bride Club
Neosho County Community Junior College
Sherman and Rubew
Camp Fire Campers, Inc
Drisdell Studio
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Lyre Drive
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