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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1966
Page
3
Mr and Mrs William Johnson mark fifty years of marriage with a 2 to 4 open house at the Elsmore Methodist Church hosted by relatives. The couple wed March 8 1916 at the Lutheran parsonage near Savenburg and have lived in the community ever since.
The Neosho County Home Economics Advisory Board met in Erie with Mrs. Lloyd Dalton presiding and finalized plans for a spring tea on March 30 at 1 30 p m in the Erie school for all county women. Mrs. Ethel Fels will speak on Home-making on the Wing. Refreshments were served to 13 members by Mrs. Don Silvers and Lois O Malley.
A column reflects on changing fashion from the 1920s to today noting grandma style and long skirts. It jokes about body image and attire then shifts to social status tied to ailments like ulcers and gout. The piece playfully contrasts rising prestige of gout with restraint.
Baxter Springs Kansas will receive an $8,250 advance from the Community Facilities Administration to plan improvements to street and drainage facilities. Announcement was made Monday.
A reader asks about signing a painting after her mother in law altered it. Ann Landers advises removing the signature, then commentary on teen marriage regrets and advice to delay marriage. The column includes letters about family conflict, advice, and invitations to send more questions.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Cecil J. Meeker Post 1654 VFW met at the Memorial Building with 31 members. A new member Mrs John King was initiated and contributions were made to the Heart Fund and Radio Free Europe. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the 3rd district meeting in Winfield April 2 and 3. Mrs Howard Dobson urged attendance at a hospital meeting at her home to complete Wadsworth Veterans Hospital articles. Mrs King won the door prize.
Mr and Mrs Gus Breiner of Overland Park celebrate golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at their home. Family guests include Bud Brenner Jerry Binnion Jerry Lee Candy Lyle Meyer John White Valerie Don Meyer, among others. A two tier cake and gold money tree adorned the table.
At the Monday night Duplicate Bridge Club meeting in the Home Savings Association lounge Mrs. Ralph Caldwell and Bob Ward shared the top score of 46. Four tables played with others scoring above average including Mines, W. E. Gillilan, Mrs. C. L. Berry at 45, Mrs. Charles Broadwell, and Mrs. L. W. Mitchell at 45. Also noted were Mrs. Kenneth Horton, Mrs. F. G. Hooker at 44 and Jo Payne, Fred Foster at 41.
The Past Matrons Club of Sunflower Chapter CES held a skit titled Past Matrons Amateur Hour at Mrs. O W Bray 129 N Grant. Participants were Mmes Neal Munger Lois Cady Harold Cox Joe Rensing Bert Hargrove and Bray. Devotions were by Mrs Cox with refreshments for 16 members and three guests. March 28 meeting will be with Mrs Rensing.
An open house celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth White at 511 N. Central. Their daughter and son in law hosted guests including George McCann family, Wilbur Shoop, Raymond Ashcraft, Charles Stevens, Dwight Olson, Melvin Carlson, Rob ert Berry, Yates Center residents, and many others.
Prepare small whole cleaned fish seasoned with salt and pepper. Wrap each fish in heavyweight foil with short lengths of green onions and sliced mushrooms, then add butter. Bake on a cookie sheet in a hot oven. Serve the packets directly in the foil.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Jenkins of Allen announce the engagement of their daughter Liewlyn Marie to David Michael Thies, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Thies of Prairie Village. Liewlyn is a Kansas State College of Pittsburgh senior in elementary education and Thies a senior in industrial arts, member of Epsilon Pi Tau and Sigma Chi. The wedding is set for June 12 at the First Methodist Church.
Mrs E O Gilbert hosted the Electa Club at 518 West Second Street with 14 members in attendance. Mrs W C Steele led a brief business meeting as guests Mrs Amelda Adelgren and Mrs Joe Wasser attended. next hostess is Mrs Lester Welch on March 15.
World Day of Prayer service at Center Ridge EUB Church used the theme You Are My Witnesses. Soloists Maxine Stoll and Mrs Mable Hutchinson performed with readings by Mrs Philip Wing and Mrs Elmer Anderson. Mrs Willard Carlson led, with leaders from Colfax Zion and High Prairie and Vilas congregations assisting. Rev C H Borchers dismissed the meeting.
On Wednesday March 2 many groups schedule gatherings across the town. Friendly Thimble Club meets at Mrs Gene i gole 26 Forest-1 pm while several church circles and societies convene at First Methodist Grant Avenue Baptist United Presbyterian and Grace Episcopal venues throughout the afternoon and evening. A Rainbow Division Veterans dinner at Memorial Bldg and multiple Christian Women’s Fellowships plus junior and senior clubs fill the day.
Dr and Mrs J R Hale hosted the Esther Circle of Grant Avenue Baptist Church at 415 N Walnut. Nine members and one guest Mrs Harold Neptune attended a covered dish dinner before the meeting led by chairman Mrs Edna Rush. Devo tions were given by Mrs Lloyd Woosley and the lesson by Mrs Hilma Huffman.
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