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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
3
Susan L. DeMerritt and Brent Sehorn help announce a hospital auxiliary drive with Mrs. Edwin Cathers as membership chairman at 1002 S. Larson. The second district auxiliaries will meet in Independence on April 22.
Reader questions on cleaning a baked on grease from a black cast iron skillet and on preventing hose damage while watering flowers. Heloise recommends oven cleaner for exterior crust on old skillets but warns against inside use, suggests seasoning, or burning and reseasoning for a shiny interior, and offers a simple hose hanger fix to keep the hose from damaging flowers.
Mr and Mrs Warren Fitch announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia Marie Fitch to Steven Dennis Pruitt son of Mrs Dar Pruitt The couple are both from Chanute The bride to be is a Chanute High School senior The fiancé works at Burlington Manufacturing Company Wedding planned for July.
Seventeen members and three guests attended the Deborah Circle gathering at the home of Mrs Charles Rhodes 218 South Allen last night. Mrs G C Sullivan presided and the lesson Identity Art and Literature was taught by Mrs Wayne Browning with co hostesses Mrs Lester Marts and Mrs James H Taylor Jr.
Nine members of the Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce attended a luncheon at the Tioga Hotel yesterday. Wayne Smith, Tribune advertising manager, opened a series of speeches by Toastmasters Club members. The talks coincide with National Chamber of Commerce Week March 24 30.
The Chanute Gem and Mineral Society met in the Federation room with Mrs. C. K. Davis presiding. Twelve members and guest Mrs. Alfred Petterson attended. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stone showed color slides of a Colorado vacation the Gem and Mineral Show and the Christmas party. Refreshments were served and Mrs. C. M. Hubler won the door prize.
Vilas Viking 4-H Club met in Vilas Church fellowship room presided by Christine Nelson. Members received ribbons won at County 4H Day February 24 in Fredonia and the club red ribbon for the model meeting. Darrell Nelson announced an April 11 project meeting. Darlene Lowe announced the McMillen music appreciation Marsha Nelson personal development speech Darlene Lowe and a fitness film shown by Ron Poor of the Bank of Commerce. Mrs Curtis Carlson hosted.
In 1883 the Brooklyn bridge charged a penny per pedestrian and two cents per hog or sheep, ten cents for a one horse wagon. Separately, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson attempted European alfalfa cultivation, but Virginia soils proved too leached and acidic for successful varieties.
Community groups list events for March 21 and 22 including Friendly N ts Club at Mrs. Ralph Beker R 31 a.m. LD PEO at Mrs. A L Burns 402 S Garfield 1 30 p.m. Thursday Bridge Club at Mrs. Hugh Morgan 248 Larson 1 30 p.m. Rural Homemakers at Mrs. Lee Osborn R 3 p.m. Modern Mothers at 1302 W 9th 2 p.m. Delta Study Club at Mrs. Robert Manley 205 S Tennessee 1 30 p.m. Senior Mothers Club Memorial ove Neighborhood meet Grace Episcopal Church 115 a.m. Rural Grange Rural School m. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Ladies Auxiliary Jershall 801 S Malcolm 7 30 p.m. Sweet Adelines 910 W 7 39 p.m. Kansette Club Mrs. Richard Cleaver 814 W Oak 1 30 p.m. Perry Community Perry School Friday March 22 Senior Citizens Memorial Building 1 30 p.m. for rides call HE 1 4155 between 8 and 10 30 a.m. Neosho County Pomona Grange Fairfield School 7 30 p.m. We Who Club Sawyer hall 1 30 p.m. Wilson Class Ket Methodist Church 10 a.m. Country Club bridge 1 3
A compact summary of a quiz note by Lavina Ross Fowler detailing how chorus evolved into choreography, its use by Israelites in Psalms and Exodus, and references to dance in biblical narratives. It lists questions about Miriam, David, John Mark, and the prodigal son parable with brief scoring remarks.
Berean Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met at the Elrods 302 E 9th. Mrs Francis Nourse presided and Mrs Elrod presented God in the World Today. After social hour prayer was offered by Mrs Elrod and refreshments served to 15 members.
Scout Pack 100 meeting at Mrs. David Hannah home included flag salute and river naming roll calls. Robby Gregg elected denner. Don ald Standfast served refreshments. den mother assisted by Mrs. Ralph Carpenter.
Esther circle of Grant Avenue Baptist Church met Monday night with Mrs. Harold Neptune as hostess and Mrs. John Clark as co host. Mrs. Edna Rush opened with prayer and Harriet Lees gave devotions. Ten members attended and refreshments followed. In other note, the inland waterway system holds 12000 miles of navigable waters.
The Cosmos Study Club met at Mrs. Alta Allen's home to discuss Scotland with a National Geographic based report. Members shared a meditation Life Has Loveliness to Sell by Mrs. C A Sharpe and Pauline Frederick book review Ten First Ladies of the World by Mrs. M R Wilson.
Mrs. C. L. Keas gave A View from Here at the 20th Century Study Club yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Lila Mee at 513 S Highland. Mrs. R. R. Elder led devotions A Perfect Blueprint for Happiness. Nine members attended Easter decorated refreshments. Mrs. Keas will host April 2 meeting.
Mrs Gail Malson hosted 14 members at 302 S Wilson as the last lessons in the series on former U S presidents private lives. President Mrs Gordon Bender led the session with a spring luncheon dinner planned for April 2 at the Orchid Buffet.
Mrs H M Bauer hosted the Outlook Study Club at 112 East Fourth Street with 13 members present. Mrs F G Hooker, the club president, opened the meeting after refreshments were served.
Mrs. L. O. Funk was honored as Ireland's Man of the Day at the Sorosis noon gathering held in the home of Mrs. Willard Bartlett located at 601 S. Ashby. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. Ernest Stemple.
The Victory Extension Homemakers Unit met with Mrs. Howard McNeill R. 2. Fifteen members attended and discussed a mis take I made in gardening. An art show is set for Wednesday in the Erie courthouse meeting room.
The Chanute Textile Paint Club met at the North Malcolm Community Center Tuesday for the spring covered dish luncheon. Eleven members attended as they painted designs on pillow slips sheets and towels.
The Ladies Auxiliary and Patriarchs Militant met in regular session Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs Frances Cloud presiding and conducting the inspection. Members attended from Iola Fort Scott Humboldt and Chanute.
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