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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1973
Page
3
Dear Ann Landers and readers discuss a carpenter who built a casket as a hobby and wants to keep it in the bedroom. His wife objects, arguing a coffin is not mere furniture. The exchange notes the unusual situation and emphasizes respecting her wishes.
Deborah Circle of the First United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Hans Herold’s home to study Empowering Women for Missions. Mrs. James Taylor led with help from H E Campbell Dick Smith Robert Geiger and W F Dunlap. Helen Reese explained the world thank offering and noted the April 4 Kansas East Conference event.
The letter from Thankful Fan offers practical money saving tips for living on a tight budget. Grow and can foods, buy day old bread, use appliances efficiently, make homemade sandwiches from leftovers, shop thrift stores for clothing toys and books, and enjoy free local entertainment like parks libraries and zoos.
Monday listings include Duplicate Bridge Club at Tioga Hotel 7 15 p m Women's physical fitness program at Royster gym 7 30 p m Chorus rehearsal at St Cecilia Music Club NCCJC auditorium 7 p m Kansas Federation of Women's Democratic Club Neosho County at Mrs Kenneth Cumings 711 S Allen 7 30 p m Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1654 birthday dinner 6 30 p m Fairfield Grange at Fairfield School covered dish dinner 6 30 p m Past Matrons Club CES Mrs Roy Gibson 217 W Main 7 30 p m Chanute Genealogy Club NCCJC library 7 30 p m Neosho County Extension Homemakers Council Frie Courthouse 1 30 p m
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Parley at the Memorial Building on Monday with a centennial theme. Hostesses were Minmes. Floyd Yahns, John Oglesbee, John Hargrave and Frank Davidson assisted. canasta winners included Mines, Frank Vaughn, Everett Irwin, Adah McCune and Daisy Jordan.
Grant Avenue Circles met this week at Grant Avenue Baptist Church. Esther Circle joined by Mrs Florence Larson and Mrs Viola Gill ham discussed Haiti relief. Harriet Lees led devotions from What To Do about Mistakes. Roll call quoted Peter. Prayer pals were assigned. Mrs Larson and Mrs Adelgren served refreshments for eight members and two guests.
At the March 19 Brownie Scout Troop 84 gathering at Alcott School Carla Brown is president Allison Manuel secretary and Brenda Gregory treasurer. Two planned events include a visit to the Safari Museum and a cookout at Toronto Lake. Fifteen members and the two leaders Mrs. Ted Pegg and Mrs. Otis Babcock attended.
Dinner for Presidents of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary was held with 12 members and two guests, Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Bill Gerken, attending. Decorations with potted flowers and birthday recognitions marked the event, while Mrs. Florence Kelley led the business session and cards and flowers were reported by Mrs. Howard Dobson.
Members of the Foursquare Extension Homemakers Unit met with Mrs. Sarah Willan on Wednesday to plan a bus tour. Mrs. Lillian Marvin the president explained the Chanute Parks and Recreation Commission development plan. Mrs. Bessie Close led blizzard bingo and a dessert course was served to 14 members.
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