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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1961
Page
3
A 15 year old wonders about a first kiss and reputation after a date with J. Ann Landers advises saying no and notes the kiss won t damage reputation and he will likely call again. The page also includes divorce and personal-stress letters with guidance on maiden name use and ethical gossip from a physician.
The Social Scene lists gatherings across clubs and groups including Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Odd Fellows hall events at 2:30 pm, Mutton PTA at Hutton School, Neosho County Mental Health Association at Methodist Education building, St Cecilia Music Club, Marthe Guild at Presbyterian church, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at Memorial Building. Also noted are Captain, CWF institute, Village Creek meeting, Chanute Terfile Park club, and Ladies Day at Country Club with 70 organizations and 130 members in the auxiliary.
The Zion Lutheran Ladies circle met in the church basement on Wednesday. Rev. W. T. Niermeier led a devotional and spoke on the Spiritual Life Mission, a fall event tied to the centennial year. Mrs. Harold Watts presided. Mrs. Glenn Doepke and Mrs. Lewis Watts were named centennial queen contestant and campaign manager. Mrs. Irvin Lassman will collect commemorative stamps for world missions. About 700 pounds of clothing were packed for World Relief. Dessert was provided by Mrs. Eric Anderson, Evelyn McKinney and Mrs. Cecil Storck.
More than 50 people attended the auxiliaries Friday morning coffee at the Home Savings Association. Mrs. LeRoy Barker and her committee served. The centennial theme was carried out. Mrs. J. F. McFarland won the door prize. Mrs. Gordon Barker discussed plans for the hospital snack bar.
The missionary prayer group of Bible Baptist Church met Thursday in the fellowship hall with Mrs. Clifford Ames presiding. Mrs. Marvin Adams shared the Africa mission story as members discussed selecting a new mission family. Mrs. Howard Wise ended with circle prayer.
TOPS Determinettes met Friday in Sawyer hall to crown the member who shed the most weight the past week. The group will gather again Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the hall with TOPS So Cal Gals for a centennial speaker program.
Mrs. George Madill hosted Neosho Valley Home Demonstration Society for a guest tea on Thursday at 916 West 10th. Mrs. Carter Brookhart spoke on the centennial, with guests Mines C A Johnson Warren Phillips Joe Ermey Donald Anderson Martin Close Clarence Barr and Richard Hart in attendance.
Mrs. Dewey Bedell of 429 Lincoln hosted the Rainbow Home Demonstration Unit during a guest coffee Thursday morning for Home Demonstration Week. Members and guests wore centennial costumes while Mrs. C. G. Shippy reviewed the year’s activities and reports highlighted the Pittsburg district meeting.
The Harmony Home Demonstration Unit marked Home Demonstration Week with a salad luncheon and guest day at Mrs. Wayne Berthot's home. The group formed Harmony Belles, heard a UNESCO report by Mrs. Henry Alford, will present a hospital snack bar gift, and set a June 9 meeting with Mrs. Robert Johnson.
Earlton unit held a tea at Evangelical United Brethren church in recognition of National Home Demonstration Week. Mrs. Viola Myers presided and shared a unit history, with slides from the UNESCO trip to Mexico shown by Mrs. Henry Watkins.
Members Steve Wells Cesar Godinez Karen Dillion Jim O Connell and Barbara Hunt discuss what maturity means and how responsibility signals it. They argue responsibility shows maturity but lack of it may not always prove immaturity, noting duties, goals, and handling assigned tasks.
Music students under Leland Clapson and Harold Tarpey present a three part recital at the Memorial Building Federation Room. Performers include trumpet trios led by Chris Coots George Wheat and Roy Marks, clarinet solo Roma Jean Turner, and a girls vocal quartet Linda Campbell Kay Blair Marcia Sandberg Sherrill Rush plus trumpet trios. Open to the public.
The funeral for Frank Maynard was yesterday at Johnson Mortuary with Rev. Charles Wesley Garrett officiating. Bearers included Guy Smith Luke Lasley Ralph Reinhardt Fred Maison Marion Mintz and Louis Feld. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery with Hazel Slane performing Goin Home.
The Chicago Board of Trade is described as the world's largest commodity exchange, emphasizing its leading role in global trading and market size.
Grand Rapids bass soloist Mrs. Malone Braxton headlines Sunday music at First Christian Church at 9 30 and Grant Avenue Baptist Church at 10 30 listening in, with a sacred concert of Negro spirituals at 7 30. She will discuss work on Negro health and education amid a background of Tuskegee Institute ties and Cherokee lineage.
Neosho Memorial Hospital leaders including administrator Thomas Q. Berefiad and nurse director Ruth R. Emerson joined colleagues from SEKT Hospital Chanute at the three day Mid-West Hospital Association convention held here last week.
Daily Transcript lists yesterday admissions Mrs. Fred Sonntag 91 S Ashby and Dale Crum Elsmore. dismissals include Mrs. Tom Anderson Humboldt Florence Freidline Earlton. Today admissions include Mrs Fred Sonntag Roberta Montgomery Rodney Montgomery Lela Conklin Barbara George Marion Alexander Rene Thuillet Jennie McGee Mrs Claude Walker with multiple addresses in Neosho area.
An area National Farmers Organization meeting is planned for Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Municipal Auditorium at Fort Scott. Farmers from southern Kansas and 20 Missouri counties are expected. Oren Lee Staley, national NFO president, will speak on holding action results and future plans. The event is open to the public.
Kansas City city council raised the salary of new city manager Robert P Weatherford Jr from 24000 to 26500. The previous permanent manager Harry M Fleming earned 24000.
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba canceled a planned visit to Tennessee and Texas because of bronchitis. He will remain at the President's Guest House and hopes to resume his United States tour later.
Mr and Mrs Boyd C Moon of 1201 S Central announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Lou Moon to Robert LeRoy Haskins son of Mrs Frank Carlburg 320 W 6th and Dale Haskins Parsons Roth a Chanute High School graduate Miss Moon earned a Kansas State College of Pittsburg Cosmetology degree last February and works at the College Beauty Shop in Manhattan Haskins is a Kansas State University student in Manhattan The wedding is set for June 4
The Tunisian leader Bourguiba falls ill and his son Habib Bourguiba Jr. announces it only an hour before a planned flight to Knoxville Tennessee. He planned to stay in Tennessee until Monday then fly to Dallas Texas for a full round of visits. All visits are canceled.
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