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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
3
A collection of reader letters to Ann Landers covers marital neglect and housekeeping issues, a husband frustrated by a dirty home and his wife’s writing, and a mother distressed by her teenage daughter’s obsession with clothes and fashion. Advice suggests hiring help, setting limits on clothing borrowing, and guiding a teen toward modest, well fitted attire.
Practical guidance on dining manners in social settings. It covers signals for leaving a date, host guest bedtime cues, and polite prune eating, recommending the girl signals departure first, hostess cues for guests, and cutting prunes to remove pits at the plate.
Dever spoke on centennial plans during the VFW Auxiliary meeting in the Memorial building. Seven delegates and seven alternates were elected to attend the department convention June 23 25 at Hutchinson. Members adopted cookies and books drive for local hospitals and chose refreshment crews for upcoming meetings.
High Prairie Pioneers 4 H Club conducted services at the High Prairie church for 4 H Sunday. Ruth Yarnell played the prelude and Gary Morton opened the service with the call to worship, followed by singing of hymns.
Rural Homemakers Home Demonstration Unit led by Mrs. Lopeman and multiple unit meetings listed for Tioga Humboldt Galesburg and nearby towns with lunch salad luncheon install officers and family gatherings. Duplicate Bridge ties top scores to local couples and individuals at Tioga Hotel.
The Mary Martha Guild of the First Presbyterian church met Monday evening for a dinner in the new addition. Pink hydrangea centered the table. Mrs Roy Gibson led devotions The Good Shepherd and Mrs Fred Heinze taught What Makes A Family Christian. Mrs Gladys Eaton presided.
The AAUW hosts a tea Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Home Savings Association building for Chanute Thayer Humboldt and junior college graduates. Mrs. Darrell Thorsell chairs the event and graduates will present a program.
Mrs. Ethel Reno of 115 S. Kansas was honored at a surprise birthday supper hosted by the Bethel class of the Evangelical United Brethren church in the church annex. Thirty five attended and Mrs. Harry Hanson baked the cake. A potted plant was presented to the guest of honor.
Frances Ruth Haggard and PFC Jack Ward Kemp wed April 15 in the Fort Wainwright post chapel Alaska. The bride is the daughter of Lt Col Neal Haggard and Mrs Haggard. Kemp is the son of the late Mr and Mrs S C Kemp of Roswell New Mexico and Mrs Kemp is the granddaughter of Mrs F E Armstrong of Chanute who plans to return to Chanute in the fall.
Members held a closing spring luncheon in the Federation room with Hymn of the Month led by Mrs. L. L. McCune. The group celebrated a single award rating for Parade Of American Music and installed new officers led by Mrs. 0. H. Cunningham.
Wilson County Grange met at Butts Hall for their annual picnic on Sunday. A program followed the dinner.
Lynda Burk and the Sorghum Valley Grange performed with trumpet and singing. Members from Baker Valley and Centralia Grange played harmonica piano and string readings. The group anticipates next year’s annual picnic at the same location on the last Sunday in September.
The Daily Vacation Bible School workshop met Tuesday in the fellowship building of Bible Baptist church. The event runs June 5 to 16 with a closing program June 18 under general director Mrs. Marvin Adams. Department directors include Mrs. Robert Wood and Carol Myers for beginners, Mrs. Tilford Ames and Mrs. Bruce Brown for primary, Mrs. Henry Ebert for junior, and Mrs. Howard Weis for youth.
In Midway auditorium the 1961 graduates joined the alumni for a banquet. Jim Stone led the business meeting as Richard Morton became president with Tom Jerome VP and Judy Clough secretary treasurer. New members were initiated and a dance followed the program.
Emerson and Mr and Mrs T B Emerson of Chicago shared a family reunion for the first time in ten years. Rev Emerson, a former pastor of Nortonville and Cummings Methodist churches, retired two years ago due to ill health and is now recuperating in Kansas City after major surgery a month ago. He has visited Earlton and spoken at its church on several occasions.
Hulda Parker chapter of the Eastern Star hosted 11 visiting chapters to honor District 16 aide Mrs Roy Gibson Tuesday night at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Gibson was presented, Olive Mason and Dave Peterson sang, two candidates were elected, and hats and red neckties were given to women and men respectively. A chorus performed and refreshments followed.
The serving area followed the "A Barrel of Fun" theme with small barrels for nut cups. Large red and green paper balls hung from the ceiling, adding festive color to the display.
The text lists five English usage questions with corrected forms. It provides guidance on pronouns, pronunciation of quag mi re, misspelling among given words, definition of concur, and a gai prefix word meaning to speak against, with concise sample corrections and explanations.
The Alcott PTA held a basket dinner at the school where staff received a gift. Trooper Tom Glasscock presented safety awards to the sixth grade pupils.
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