May Fellowship Day Observed by Church Women United
Church Women United observes May Fellowship Day with a program titled Gifts to Claim at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Room 107 of the First United Methodist Church. United Methodist Women organize the event under Helen Reese. The annual tradition since 1933 highlights creative and healing relations among people in 2,000 local units. The year theme Gifts to Claim emphasizes freedom to choose and God’s gifts.
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Church Women United
First United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women of the Church
Helen Reese
Couple to mark 50 years with open house
Mr and Mrs Raymond C Myers celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday at their home on R 1 They have lived there since marriage They were wed at the Methodist parsonage in Chanute by Rev M H Eells Their children and families host the reception Carroll Shirley Finley Vernon E Myers Donald Cheryl Friederich Jr attend with eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Raymond C. Myers
R. 1
Raymond Myers
Lena Salzman
Chanute
M. H. Eells
Carroll
Shirley) Finley
Vernon E. Myers
Donald
Cheryl) Friederich Jr
History of St Patrick's Church and Chanute History on Sale
Former Chanute resident Pat Lofthouse compiled a history of St Patrick's Church and Chanute area's Catholic life for a bicentennial project. The 82 page book includes burial records from St Patrick's Cemetery and chronicles over 100 years of church and community life in Chanute. The history notes Rev Gary Kennedy as the first parishioner to enter seminary study and mentions Sister M Leonita Hutinett as Chanute’s first woman to join a religious order. The book costs 4.50 and is available at The Book Store.
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Chanute
Pat Lofthouse
Phoenix
Ariz
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Osage
St. Patrick’s Church
Rocky Ford
Colo
M. Leonita Hutinett
Los Angeles
Calif
Tree care guidance for city parkways and oaks
Water newly planted parkway trees an inch within the drip line every seven to ten days. Inspect oaks for gouty gall on leaves and twigs. it can kill branches. In Chanute this gall is common and may affect appearance. Spray mid May and mid June with methoxychlor Kelthane. prune and burn heavily infested branches. Group plantings by similar soil moisture fertilizer and light needs to simplify maintenance and improve survival.
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Chanute
Girl Scout Flyup Ceremony Advances Troop Ranks
About 100 Chanute Girl Scouts attended a flyup ceremony at Santa Fe Park as Brownies become Juniors and Juniors advance to Cadettes. The event featured stepping stones and a floating bridge symbolizing new ranks, with wings emblems and crests awarded, followed by a friendship circle and songs.
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Chanute
Santa Fe Park
Phyllis Lesher
Lesher
Denim Tie Oxfords Debut With Vinyl Uppers
A bold footwear trend features popular denim motif ties woven into oxfords with vinyl uppers in a faded denim hue. The style blends casual denim flair with polished dress shoe form.
OES Members Active in Kansas Grand Chapter
Dorothy Lohr of Neodesha will serve as district aide for District 14 for 1977 78. Pauline Yockey of Topeka was elected worthy grand matron for 1977 78. Chanute Sunflower Chapter participates in the district. Attendees included Kathryn Groskinsky Dudley Kelley Katherine Munger Kenneth Caldwell and Ruth Caldwell with other Chanute members Mr and Mrs Dave Evans Inez Bray Florence Kelley Lila Follmer.
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Dorothy Lohr
Neodesha
Order of the Eastern Star
Chanute Sunflower Chapter
Kansas
Topeka
Pauline Yockey
Kathryn Groskinsky
Dudley Kelley
Grand Guard
Katherine Munger
Kenneth Caldwell
Chanute
Dave Evans
Inez Bray
Florence Kelley
Lila Follmer
Ruth Caldwell
Neosho County March of Dimes Walkathon Plans Underway
Chanute Safari Jaycees sponsor a 20 mile walkathlon starting 8 a.m. at NCCJC with a new route from Neosho County Community Junior College. Sponsor sheets available in Chanute schools and local banks and shops. Rewards include half price Worlds of Fun tickets for $5 plus donors, a 10 speed bicycle and $25 bonds for top contributors.
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Neosho County
March of Dimes
Mike Wilper
Chanute Safari Jaycees
Bank of Commerce
Cardinal Drug
First National Bank
Jaycee
Wilper
Kansas
Erie Beta Sigma Phi names 1977 girl of the year winners
The Erie chapters Xi Delta Psi and Theta Kappa honor Janis Reinhardt and Linda Weidert as girl of the year for 1977 at the founder's day banquet held at St. Paul Country Club. Gertrude Salle presented awards, officers were saluted, and Kathy Bishop led the pledge along with readings from Linda Hopkins and a musical program by John Jarboe.
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Linda Weidert
Janis Reinhardt
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Society News and Schedule Highlights
Weekly society notes publish deadlines for meeting summaries and wedding accounts. The column lists events 12 days before gatherings and photographs from ceremonies, with notices appearing 48 hours after events and 10 days after the ceremony.
Progressive Homemakers Unit Plans Two Community Projects
The Extension Homemakers Unit outlines two family life projects one this month and one in autumn. This month films on health and hygiene will be shown at Neosho County Community Junior College to students in grades three through six. Judy Cross presented a lesson on eyes and ears with safety tips at the April meeting. The district EHU meeting was announced for Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium.
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Progressive Homemakers Extension Homemakers Unit
Neosho County Community Junior College
Judy Cross
District Ehu
Memorial Auditorium
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St. Patrick’s
Girl Scout Organization
Girl Scout Council
Sesher
CURIO
Highland
Kat d
Kiopman
Milis
OES
Erie Sorority
Linda Hopkins
International Sorority
John Jarboe
Parsons
Society News
Hie
Club News
EHU
Arprtoa Trs Sia S. Sn
Hummel
Lenel
Colognes
Fenton Glass
Musical
Mom
Westmoreland Glass
Golden Bow
Russell Stover
E. Main
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