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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1968
Page
3
A compact excerpt asks readers to test Bible understanding with questions on commandments reward, a judge raised in the Lord’s house, Samuel's parents, a verse on pride, and a prophet who healed Naaman. The piece labels scoring possibilities and directs readers to see the Bible for answers.
Four tables of duplicate bridge were played last night. High scores went to Mrs Murray Shively and Mrs Ralph Caldwell with 28 percent. Second were Mrs Clyde Bloomheart and Mrs Clara Gerhardt at 26 percent. Bob Ward and Bob Allen posted 262, while Mrs F G Hooker and Mrs Charles Broadwell finished with 2.
In the Neosho County Probate Court Orra B Lapham estate hearing set for April 15 at 10 A M in Erie. Executrix Josephine Lapham Myers seeks final accounting heirs and devisees determined and distributed per the will with Balch & ary signing as attorneys for petitioner probate judge seal.
Humboldt residents report family visits and social events. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Umbarger spent Sunday with Mrs. Zella Wiles. Velma French hosted for her parents 59th anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kolb of Parsons attended along with Otis Kolb and Jack French. Dennis Wade called from Kansas City before a two year Milan Italy stint and Vietnam duty, with 60 day leave ahead. Various other relatives nationwide gathered for worship, meals, and reunions, including Herders, Tidds, Kelleys, and Breeshears families, plus travelers from Chanute, Great Bend, and Overland Park.
Rebekah Lodge held a meeting in Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Bertha Jeffrey presiding. A Cancer Fund donation was made and the Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary membership renewed. Reports covered the Iola Rebekah Lodge friendship meeting and Myrtle Lodge in Kansas City Kaw.
Chanute Tribune page three details local happenings in Chanute Kansas including community notices, brief sports notes, and upcoming events for mid March. Mentions of residents, school activities, and area classifieds appear among the readable items.
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Wright R J honoring George Wright Fred Lindquist and Eunice Chilson. A basket dinner was served to numerous guests including Roy Riley Howard Russell David and Susan Humboldt Arvid Lindquist Neva Pedigo Altoona Oliver Lindquist Fred Lindquist Lily Lindquist Bill Hildebrand Chanute Homer Ellsworth Lee Kerrick Gregory Eunice Chilson and John Lindquist Erie.
A reader shares a baked cheese stuffed meatball idea with cheddar melted inside during cooking at 375 degrees. Another tip shows twisting old and new thread with a wet finger to ease rethreading. A parakeet care note explains blowing chaff into a bag to avoid attracting mice.
Erie High drew 14 entries in the CNC Art and Science Fair held Wednesday and Thursday at Girard. Winners included John Laubach with a White ribbon for charcoal, Linda Weidert and Cheryl Fedie with red and blue ribbons for various artworks, while John Phelps and Rebecca Long entered science projects on voltage and detergents.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Drybread Jr hosted a Sunday gathering at 415 W 7th Chanute with family friends and neighbors. The event featured home made Irish stew and a tape recording of the blarney sent to relatives in Renton Washington and to Chanute and Iola connections.
The Sekan Club of the Tele.phone Pioneers of America held its third quarter meeting Sunday in Independence. President Mrs. Dora Lakenbill presided with attendees from Chanute including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Junod and others at several local addresses.
Linda Gray and Wayne Summers wed Friday afternoon in a Miami Oklahoma chapel. The Rev Russell Monday officiated. The bride, daughter of C C Rhodes and spouse, will reside in Parsons after a Tulsa honeymoon. he is manager of Edmistons Store.
Sixty five Lady Elks attended the Club dinner and elected officers with Mrs. Al Goodwin presiding. Mrs. A J Bertram was elected president, Mrs. Gerald Thomson vice president, Mrs. Alan Rollow secretary, and Mrs. Earl Hudson treasurer. Sweet Adelines provided the musical program.
Community calendar lists courthouse meetings at 1 30 in Erie and multiple church circle gatherings at First Baptist, Grace Episcopal and other churches in the area with times from 1 30 to 2 p m. Organizations include Four Square EMU Beta Sigma Phi Toastmasters Chanute Club and Rural Homemakers with various hosts and addresses.
Scotty York won a superior rating for a piano solo in the moderately difficult I category at the SEK Junior Festival of the National Federation of Music Clubs in Iola. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd York of 303 South Tennessee and studies with Mrs Verda Geer Franklin. The annual Festival took place at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.
Clara Dienes, vice grand president of LA to B of RT Lodge 456 Lincoln Nebraska, will visit Chanute Lodge Wednesday and Thursday. She will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J H Snyder at 1206 S Highland. A 6 p.m. buffet in her honor is planned Thursday at the Orchid Buffet followed by Lodge and Auxiliary meetings at Carpenters hall.
Neosho county 4 H leaders attended a 4 H leaders conference at Ottawa University on Friday. The group included Mr and Mrs Loren Dillinger Lucky 13 club Mrs Glenn Small Will ine Workers Mrs Roy Adams Neosho Valley Busy Bee and Mmnes Charles Edwards Gerald Roberts Ervin Brune Irwin Lassman Up and Atom. Mrs Lois Carlson the Neosho county Extension home economist joined the group. About 200 4 H leaders from eastern Kansas attended.
Two hundred persons attended Shakespeare's Kings by Alvah Stanley yesterday afternoon in the Little Theater at Neosho County Community Junior College. Stanley, assistant professor and artist in residence at the University of Missouri Kansas City, featured excerpts from Macbeth and Richard II. Mr and Mrs Roger Findahl hosted a reception for Stanley and Shakespeare Club members and families, with Stanley staying as overnight guest of Dr and Mrs Don Abbuehi.
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