Dear Ann Landers Columns From The Chanute Tribune
A 1969 Ann Landers column sample includes letters from readers about domestic violence, teenage relationships, and gift returns. Not Mad describes an abusive sleep beating, Peace It’s Wonderful offers confirmation of inner peace, a distraught mother seeks guidance on her daughter’s relationship, and a Gr-rrr reader critiques gift cashing. Ann Landers advises against pressuring marriage, promotes caution with sex outside marriage, and condemns returning gifts for cash.
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P.S
Jack
Ann Landers
Visitors from Kansas City Visit Crupper Family at Yates Center
Brian and Jimmy Crupper of Kansas City visit grandparents in Yates Center this week. Mrs. Bert Mabe returns from Wichita after seeing her husband in the Veterans Hospital. Marie recuperates from a recent operation and aims to be home by late next week. Robert Trendel wins a National Defense Education Act Guidance Institute at Pittsburg State College, June 8 to July 18, staying in a campus dormitory. The Loyal Community Club hosts its annual dinner Wednesday at the home of Mrs. J. A. Cope honoring elderly Yates Center women. The group visits and returns home by 3 p.m. Hazel Green and daughter Betty Jo Morgan of Midland, Texas, with two grandchildren visit Yates Center and attend a picnic at the Mentzers. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCormick, L. D. and Kay Dean, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee and Cathy of Neodesha. Charles Varner and family of Benedict visit Mrs. Varner’s grandmother, Mrs. Ollie Steele. The Women’s Missionary Society meets at the First Baptist Church with lesson on Brazil led by Mrs. Edna Parker. Mrs. Mark Hack and Jayne visit Topeka with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Dennis McBride and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Martin, former Yates Center residents, were guests. Martin coaches at the high school and will teach in Terre Haute, Ind., next fall, planning to move in August. Mrs. Robert Trendel, Steve and Sherri visit Mrs. Trendel’s parents in Burlington Wednesday night.
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Robert Trendel
Pittsburg State College
Trendel
Pittsburg
Loyal Community Club
J. A. Cope
Yates Center
Hazel Green
Betty Jo Morgan
Leslie
Janie
Midland
Tex
Harley Mentzer
Mentzers
Richard McCormick
L. D
Kay Dean
Harry Lee
Cathy
Neodesha
Varner
Ollie Steele
Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Edna Parker
Brazil
Mark Hack
Jayne
Topeka
Dennis McBride
Dick Martin
Mark Hacks
Martin
Terre Haute
Ind
Steve
Sherri
ECW board meets at home of Mrs Keas for 8pm Tuesday
Grace Episcopal Church ECW board will gather at Mrs Kenneth Keas residence R3 at 8 p.m Tuesday. Fairfield Grange No 1594 plans Monday night meeting at the school 8 p.m highlighting 50 and 25 year pins and certificates.
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ECW Board of
Grace Episcopal Church
Kenneth Keas
Fairfield Grange No
Captain Wheat Family Leaves for Visit
Capt Benjamin C. Wheat and wife Cathy with son Cathy visit Mrs George Wheat at 323 W Std Ft Bragg.NC. They left today taking his brother Thomas to spend a few weeks with them.
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Benjamin C. Wheat
Cathy
Ft. Bragg
N.C
George Wheat
W. Std
Thomas
Schooley reports wife damaged car in parallel parking
Howard Schooley of 202 Western reported to police Wednesday that Mrs Schooley damaged the right rear door and fender of their car while attempting to parallel park at the Lincoln and Elm intersection.
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Howard Schooley
S. Western
Mrs. Cresent Owens Reads August Explains at Library
Mrs. Cresent Owens will tell the story August Explains to children at the city library from 10 30 until 11 Saturday morning.
Ira Whitworths Host Dinner for future groom
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Whitworth were hosts at a rehearsal dinner Thursday evening at the Maple Leaf Tea Room honoring their son Jerry Whitworth and Connie Franklin who will be married Friday evening. The guests included the Rev. and Mrs. La Moine Waldron Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Franklin Cindy Allen Bob Franklin Ronnie Wiltse and Fred Midcap.
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Ira Whitworth
Maple Leaf Tea Room
Jerry Whitworth
Connie Franklin
LaMoine Waldron
C. E. Franklin
Cindy Allen
Bob Franklin
Ronnie Wiltse
Fred Midcap
Mary Sommars Hosts Earlton HD Unit Meeting
Mary Sommars hosted the Earlton Home Demonstration unit gathering at Mrs. Charles Sommars home. Six members and a guest, Mrs. Joe Clemans, attended. Mrs. Dean Dighero led the allergy lesson. Mrs. Clemans won the door prize. A luncheon was served by the hostess.
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Earlton
Mary Sommars
Earlton HD
Charles Sommars
Joe Clemans
Dean Dighero
Clemans
Noland Matteucci Wedding in Erie Saint Ambrose Church
Constance Ann Noland of Erie and Frank Andrew Matteucci of Langhorne Pa were united in a double ring ceremony at Saint Ambrose Church Erie. The couple, who met Kansas State College graduates, plan to reside in Columbia Mo after a wedding trip to the Ozarks.
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Noland-Matteucci
Erie
Legion Auxiliary Honors Flag Day
The June meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in the Memorial Building with Flag Day decorations. A covered dish dinner preceded the meeting led by Mrs. Fred Heinze who announced the state convention would be in Wichita starting June 27. No July meeting, and a picnic in Santa Fe Park is planned for August. The gathering closed with retiring the colors and a peace prayer by the chaplain.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Fred Heinze
Mrs Hill Hosts Earlton Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs F M Hill of 919 S Santa Fe hosted the Earlton EUB church Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon. A dessert course was served while group singing, scripture readings, and a business meeting were conducted.
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F. M. Hill
S. Santa Fe
Earlton Eub
Lloyd Barham
John Osborn
Dottie Chase
Alva McLaren
E. J. Salzman
Heisler Johnston Vows at Elsmore Methodist Church
Beverly Heisler and Roger Earl Johnston exchanged marriage vows Sunday at Elsmore Methodist Church in Elsmore Kansas. Rev Claude Craven officiated. The couple will reside in Springfield Missouri after a short honeymoon in the Ozarks.
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Elsmore
Elsmore Methodist Church
Beverly Heisler
Roger Earl Johnston
Elmer Heisler
Gerald Johnston
Stockton
Claude Craven
Fort Scott
Millie Ericson
Tina Berry Bridal Shower Honored by Friends
Tina Berry was honored with a bridal shower Wednesday evening by Mrs. Hugh Brenner and Amy Johnson at 1315 W 2nd. Guests were listed including Mrs. Breiner and Mrs. Berry among many locals. Pink decorations and a cake and punch reception highlighted the event in Humboldt.
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Tina Berry
Hugh Brenner
Amy Johnson
W. 2Nd
Matteuccis Host Rehearsal Dinner For Son’s Wedding
Mr and Mrs Anthony Matteucci of Langhorne Pa hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Parsonian Hotel Friday night honoring Constance Ann Noland and their son Frank Andrew Matteucci who were married Saturday. Thirty four guests attended as milk glass bowls with white stock and pink carnations bordered tall tapers while candles in brandy snifters accent the table décor.
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Anthony Matteucci
Langhorne
Parsonian Hotel
Constance Ann Noland
Frank Andrew Matteucci
Antiquing Frame Craft Lesson For Women's Club
The Monday project for the Women's Arts and Crafts Club at Launching Pad runs from 9 am to noon and covers antiquing picture frames. Instructor Mrs. Josephine Kjarsgaard will lead the two part session and attendees should bring a frame white paint sandpaper and a brush. She will display an antiqued frame she transformed into a coffee table. The last meeting drew 30 women.
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Meets for Cooking Judging
The first and third year cookers of the Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club met at Mrs. Wescott’s home with Peggy Wescott presiding. Cookies were judged. The next meeting is scheduled for 2 o'clock on June 24 at Mrs. Junior Braman’s home.
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Buffalo Boosters
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