Chess Fascinates Murray Hill Fifth Graders
Fifth graders at Murray Hill School show growing interest in chess under teacher Ruth Cutrell. Glenn Berry sparked the craze with a rainy day suggestion for free play. Clark Boone led a demonstration explaining setup and moves, drawing onlookers and prompting student play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Barclay
Jeff Yakle
S. Wilson
Doyle Meers
Murray Hill School
Kinney
S. Garfield
William Yakle
W. Main
Barclay
Ruth Cutrell
Glenn Berry
Berry
Clark Boone
Mothers Club hosts program sparking chess buzz at school
Mrs. Frank Hotchkiss hosted Today's Mothers Club with co host Mrs. B M East burn. Nineteen members attended a session featuring current events and vacation anecdotes. Mrs. Hotchkiss led business, welcomed former member Mrs. R C Blank, and refreshments with St Patrick symbols were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hotchkiss
R. 3
Mothers Club
B. M. Eastburn
Hotchkiss
R. C. Blank
St. Patrick's
Social Calendar Highlights March 16 17 Events District
Local notices list social meetings and gatherings for Thursday March 16 and Friday March 17. Groups include Friendly Neighbors Kansele Club Sweet Adelines Exercise Program Town and Country Extension Homemakers United Transportation Union Beta Sigma Chi Sorority Iota Alpha Chapter Chanute Country Club bridge Rainbow Extension Homemakers Unit Past Presidents UTU Golden Shrine Laurel Mothers Club Wilson Class and others with times and locations in Erie Chanute and surrounding areas.
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Kansele Club
Kay Faulkner
Sweet Adelines
W. Elm
P.E.D
Mike Harris
S. Evergreen
Town and Country Extension Homemakers Unit
Leroy Wehinge
Chanute Country Club
Neosho Valley Extension Home Makers Unit
Clinton Bowman
W. 6Th
Rainbow Extension Homemakers Unit
Julia Sample
Garfield
United Transportation Union
Robert Smith
N. Western
Golden Shrine
Laurel Mothers Club
Joan Howard
Wilson
First United Methodist Church
Humboldt Plan Explains For 50 50 Class
An experimental plan at Humboldt elementary titled Experimental Motivation in Language Arts was shown at the First United Methodist Church. Gene Schulze, district principal, demonstrated slides to grades three through six using an electric typewriter to aid lessons. The program included group singing of Irish songs and a brief business session led by Paschal Grimes. A 50th wedding anniversary gift for Mr and Mrs Arthur Bennett was announced. Table décor followed St Patrick theme. Charles Wampler gave the invocation. Attendees included 49 members and five guests, with Schulze and several local residents present.
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Humboldt
First
United Methodist Church
Church
Gene Schulze
Unified District 258
Paschal Grimes
Arthur Bennett
Merry Mothers Share Hobbies Meeting Voters Donate to Cancer Crusade
Merry Mothers met at Mrs. Bud Ross's home to share hobbies and view samples. Terry Murphy led the business session and the group voted a $15 donation to the American Cancer Society’s Crusade. An April 21 Monte Carlo party was planned at Mrs. John Barr’s home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Gene Bilyeu and Mrs. Jim Berry for 24 members.
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Merry Mothers
Bud Ross
S. Larson
Terry Murphy
American Cancer Society
Cancer Crusade
Monte Carlo
John Barr
Gene Bilyeu
Jim Berry
Altoona-Midway Y-Teens Donate To Cerebral Palsy
Sheila Sharp and Benedict discuss cerebral palsy for Altoona- Midway Y-Teens at the school. The group at the YWCA fun night raised money to be donated to the cerebral palsy fund. Peggy Carlson led the business session and recognized Marsha McMillen and Glen Follmer as king and queen of the leap year prom. Mira Gier was named Y-Teen of the month and led devotions.
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Sheila Sharp
Benedict
Altoona- Midway
Mass Sharp
YWCA
Peggy Carlson
Buffalo
Marsha McMillen
Glen Follmer
Mira Gier
Vilas Women View Slides Of Alaska Trip
Vilas Lutheran Church Women hosted 30 members and guests for a buffet at the church served by Rev Warren Jones and Mrs Jones. Mr Jones presented Alaska trip slides from last summer and Mrs Clough joined as a host’s daughter.
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Vilas Lutheran Church
Warren Jones
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Alaska
Larry Clough
Clough
Candles Featured By Devoted Mothers Club
The Devoted Mothers Club observed candle making with a program by Mrs. Doris Dalton who explained the process and showed specialty candle designs. The business session at Mrs. Ed Logsdon’s home included donations to the American Cancer Society fund and articles for Child Care Inc’s day care center. Mrs. David Ports won the door prize.
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Devoted Mothers Club
Doris Dalton
American Cancer Society Fund
Child Care, Inc
David Ports
Door
Camphoppers Plan Campouts and Social Night
The Camphoppers Chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association announced upcoming campouts, including April 7-9 at Bourbon Lake in Hiattville and August 18-20 at the Royal Stadium in Kansas City. A Friday night basket dinner at Central Park Building featured St Patrick’s decorations hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. George McGurk with 32 members and eight guests in attendance.
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Camphoppers
National Campers and Hikers Association
Bourbon Lake
Hiattville
Royal Stadium
Kansas City
Central Park Building
St. Patrick's
Gene Johnson
George McGurk
Rushees Host Coffee With Beta Sigma Phi
Seven rushees were guests of Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Chapter for a pet acquaint coffee at Mrs. Rod Goltry's home. Each tried to guess a famous person's name pinned to her blouse using five yes or no questions. Mrs. Fehr sponsored, Mrs. Briley outlined the sorority, and cake and punch were served.
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Lota Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Rod Goltry
W. 14Th
David Fehr
Leon Briley
Beta Sigma Phi
Women Voters Plan Meeting to Form Local Chapter
A meeting to organize a local chapter of the League of Women Voters is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the community room at First National Bank. Mrs. David Malan and Mrs. Bob McGeger will run the event, and state League officers will explain aims and functions. Refreshments will be provided.
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League of Women Voters
First National Bank
David Malan
Bob McGeger
League
Fune
Motel Clerk Defends Families with Pets
A motel clerk argues against banning guests with pets, noting pet damage is rare and two incidents occurred from pets versus eight injuries from human guests since July. She recalls a Manhattan pet hotel trend and contrasts it with human behavior.
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Manhattan
Midwest
Letters to Ann Landers readers in Supermarket Pro lowers
A reader asks Ann Landers to publish a letter about recognizing a porno queen in a supermarket. Another letter from Pleary-Eyed shares sleep woes in an upstairs bedroom. Ann’s reply suggests a ground floor bed or cot before selling the house.
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Buffalo
Dear Ann Landers
Blearvy
Grow Garlic In Window Advice and Household Tips
A reader offers simple garlic growth tips from rooting a clove in water to sprouting in a kitchen window. Other tips cover sewing tweaks for jeans, whitening handkerchiefs with cream of tartar, and baking meatballs for easier prep. Also a New York AP note cites designer Mark Gidi on married women and lingerie appeal.
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New York
Mark Gidi
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