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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
3
Dear Chag asks if Mac who took a coat and later a coat that fit him is guilty. Landers says taking what isn’t his is stealing and condemns the rationalization. Other letters discuss a broken family wedding dilemma and wrist watch habits.
Dear Heloise shares clever camp hacks including using a hula hoop as a privacy dressing room by hanging a heavy shower curtain from the hoop. Readers praise the idea as practical and inventive for outdoor living.
A wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Eagle of Kansas City was held Saturday evening at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo. Dana and Diana Rutherford sang, Nora Weston read, and Janice Lansdown assisted with gift opening as tables featured wedding bells, lilies of the valley, pink roses and white tapers. Hostesses included Hazel Justice and many others.
The Neosho Valley Coin Club met in the Memorial Building court room with 22 members and guests present. Prizes included a 1%2 proof set won by James Gilliland, a BU silver dollar by Marvin Knapp, and a 1969 PDS BU controlls won by Everett Hole. J. A. McCaskill led an auction with Jack Slater assisting. next meeting set for July 9 and the public is invited.
The Zion United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church with S. L. McMillen presiding. Officers elected were Mrs. Gordon Goltry president, Mrs. McMillen vice president, Mrs. Pearl Uthmann secretary, and Mrs. Wilbur McMillen treasurer. The study of John continued under Mrs. James Kern. Next meeting set for July 8.
Helen Louise Peck became the bride of Paul H. Stoll in Yates Center Kansas at the New York Valley Church of God. The ceremony conducted by Rev. Jerry McLeod featured twin seven branch candelabra and yellow mums. The couple are employed in Wichita and reside at 836 N Oliver Apt 3.
At the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting in Tioga Hotel, ICYE programs were reported from the state convention. Members cited 25 countries involved, planned placements in Chanute via First Presbyterian, and a student from Denmark to live with the Good family, plus Susan Kensett headed to Germany.
Mrs. Cecilia G. Waggoner of Pittsburg was appointed president of the State Board of Nursing, effective June 30, announced in Topeka.
Sandra King and William Matlock were united in marriage on May 31 at The Country Church near Earlton with Rev R A Perley officiating. The couple reside at 1103 S Malcolm.
Linda Jaro Elmore received a miscellaneous shower June 5 hosted by Mrs. George Ard and others. Decorations featured green and white with a bride doll centerpiece. Miss Jaro and Don Bonner of Kansas City plan marriage this Sunday at the Ard home and will reside in Kansas City.
Advertisement for REVEAL a cosmetic claiming wrinkle removal in three minutes lasting up to eight hours. Directions specify applying to forehead eyes and neck to reduce lines crow feet and puffiness. Spectral money back guarantee and sale by Farmers Discount Center Chanute with mail orders.
Janet Smith daughter of Rev and Mrs H Lavern Smith will fly to British Honduras for a Nazarene Church mission stint this summer. A Bethany Nazarene College student she is among 42 Nazarene college students joining the Student Mission Corps in Central and Latin America, after work at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Alice Harmon of 1106 W Elm and Mrs. Doralee Groves of 125 S Wilson will attend the 31st convention of the Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO in Kansas City. They are officers and delegates of CWA Local 6405 representing 370 members including in Chanute and nearby towns, employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Evelyn Larson was honored with a bridal shower on Tuesday at the Anderson home hosted by Mrs. Brian Morton Mrs. Roy Anderson and Mrs. Henry Al ford. Twenty five guests attended as her upcoming July 5 marriage to Jim Grady was noted with yellow and white decorations.
Erie American Legion Auxiliary installs new officers led by President Mrs Wilma Highfill and Vice President Mrs Jack Han. Other officers include Second Vice President Mrs Vernon Lohse Secretary Mrs Richard Salb Treasurer Mrs Marion Richey Historian Mrs Bill Dawson Chaplain Mrs Ed Marcum and Sergeant at Arms Mrs Morris Raney.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fickel hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Orchid Buffet last Friday for the bridal party Alicia Taylor and Stephen Fickel. Attending were the couple, relatives the Jones and Fickel families, and friends including Richard Guinette and Patricia Taylor.
Mrs Ralph Seidl hosted a meeting of the Earlton EHU with 11 members and seven children present. Mrs Leslie Crow led the business session, Mrs Oscar Stich taught Carnival of Color with Food, and door prize winner Mrs Joe Hansen is noted. The next meeting is at 1 30 p m on July 9 with Mrs Hansen.
Circle meets at 816 West Main in a First United Methodist Church group. Mrs Don McReynolds presides and Mrs J O Minniear gives the lesson When Christians are a Minority. Twelve members attend and share refreshments.
Mrs Clyde Russell hosted Ruth circle at 329 West Sixth with eleven members. The lesson on The Age of Peace was led by Mrs Wilbur Thompson. Esther circle featured a Hawaiian branch at 1207 West 5th hosted by Mrs O A Klingner. Martha circle met at 420 Steuben with fourteen members and one guest. Mary circle gathered at the Junior College chapel with twelve members.
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