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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1963
Page
3
Kansas Farm Bureau and local counties host driving safety demonstrations for high school students. Tests use an electronic detonator to paint stop distances and measure braking times in a controlled car setup. Public lectures accompany the sessions scheduled Thursday at multiple towns with limited participant slots.
A Royster Junior High Girl Scout Troop 35 family banquet occurred at the Presbyterian church with color guards Jo Dean Cox Sharon O Grady and Cindy Fitch. Gail Gurwell Miss Fitch Miss Wall and Miss O Grady presented The Unburied Women and singing Taps. Den 3 Pack 100 opened with a flag salute led by Richard Stevenson and hosted refreshments by Roger Edwards. A pup pet show Schooldays Some Place Some Where USA ran by Charles Bray and Richard Stevenson featured seven members and leaders. Den 2 Pack 100 concluded with a craft finish at Mrs J E Erickson's home naming favorite spring flowers. A milk shake recipe closed the meeting.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a covered dish dinner at the Memorial Building honoring ten January February and March birthdays. Mrs George Wilson and Mrs Kenneth Rinehardt decorated the table and baked the cakes.
Mrs Cather of 919 South Central hosted the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen on Friday afternoon. Mrs La Forge led the meeting with refreshments served by Mrs Emerick. Eight members sat around a table centered by a birthday cake for Mrs Lovett.
The Homemakers Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Sharp at 1430 S Edith. Seven members answered roll call with a garden hint. The group worked on crafts and welcomed guest Mrs. Jim Disney. Next meeting is an all day event on April 17.
A layette shower for Mrs. Arthur Shrum was held Thursday in the basement of Grant Avenue Baptist Church. Hostesses Mmes. Joe Thurman Joe Turner Bufort Sherbenou and Ralph Totland served refreshments to 33 guests.
Wednesday schedule lists Sunflower HDU Mrs F L Burtle 1523 St Katy 1 30 p m and many circles and clubs at St Margaret s St Mary s and Grace Episcopal Church First Methodist Church and Kansas City trip for Art and Literature Club. Thursday includes Autumn Mothers Club Mrs Jock Wilson 918 W 10th 1 p m and various meetings plus AAUW Dinner at Maple Leaf 6 30 p m and other club activities at Emporia and local churches.
The Vilas Vikings 4 H club met on March 21 at the Vilas church with the 4 H pledge flag salute and Lord s prayer in unison. Wilson county 4 H club day ribbons were awarded by club leaders. A roller skating party was planned and program numbers included group singing chorus practice for regional 4 H day project talks and demonstrations by Rhonda Doudna Gloria Olson Nancy Carlson Elaine Stevens Robin Black Marilyn Nelson and recreation by Gloria Olson. Refreshments were served by the Melvin Carlson and Bill Fail families.
The Mary Dells Paint Club met Monday in Carpenter's Hall for an all day gathering with a noon sack lunch. Eleven members attended. The next meeting is scheduled for April 22.
Kathy L. Bockover daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bockover of Humboldt becomes the bride of Floyd L. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thompson of Elsmore in a 4 p m ceremony at the Humboldt Baptist parsonage Rev Roy Harrington officiates Attendants Mary Jo Whitaker and Jim McCoy. The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Humboldt. The groom works for a tire company in Humboldt.
About 100 guests attended the open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Stevens at 901 S. Grant for their Golden Wedding anniversary. Their three children hosted and out of town guests came from Iowa Park Texas Fort Wayne Indiana Oklahoma City and Humboldt. Dedication at the serving table and table decorations featured white candles gold bows and gold ivy. Sharon Stevens, the honorees' granddaughter, led the guest book.
The Skatelanders Dance Club met Monday night at the Skateland Roller rink with 14 members receiving instructions in the 14 Stamp dance. Membership remains open and the next meeting is set for April 8 at 7 30 at Skateland roller rink.
Soak sugar cubes in strong flavoring extract and ignite for a flaming garnish. Use an extract with at least 80 percent alcohol to ensure a successful flame.
Dear Ann Landers column features three letters about family and dating issues. A husband feels excluded by his stepfamily setup while a wife protects an emotionally dependent child. A dentist son faces relatives’ pressure and a parent asks why a 31 year old woman dates a high school boy.
Mrs. Harold Cox hosted the Past Matrons Club Sunflower chapter at her 308 N. Franklin home with co hosts Mrs. Lois Cady and Mrs. Maurice Reagan. The group voted for a no bake sale and collected one dollar per member.
The Chanute Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Home Savings Building last night. Mrs. J. Frank Jones and Mrs. Clyde Bloomheart led with 29 percent, followed by Mrs. Ralph Caldwell and Mrs. Murray Shively also at 29 percent. Other teams included Mrs. Gladys Eaton with Mrs. W. E. Gillilan at 27 percent and Mrs. Fred L. Johnson with Bob Ward at 25.5 percent.
After a forced inactive period and food depletion the Brooklyn student Miss Klaben and pilot Flores survived a brutal Arctic ordeal. Flores trekked 60 miles to reach the Alaska Highway and SOS signal, aiding rescue by Chuck Hamilton and two Indigenous guides. Miss Klaben was carried out after three miles by Hamilton. she expressed gratitude and a wish to see life before settling down.
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