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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
3
The Business and Professional Women held a dinner at the Tioga Hotel with 23 members and guest Mrs John Hargrave. Mrs Dave Fetterson won Who's Who of Church Musicians at the state Federated Music club meeting in April.
A 1962 Chanute Tribune excerpt features Ann Landers style letters on smut mail to youths, a coworker’s appearance, and a club treasurer dilemma. The responses discuss legal penalties for porn mail, avoiding judgment of differing appearances, and practical fixes for prepaid dinners.
Friday events include Senior Citizens luncheon at Memorial Building with VEW Auxiliary hostesses and rides via HE 1-1992, Rainbow HDU tea for Mrs. Bark, American Legion Auxiliary dinner at 6 30 pm, Devoted Mothers club gathering, Heppy club at 2 pm, and Augustana Lutheran Church Women meeting at St Pauls with Mrs Emma Johnson. Mrs Melnyk presided. Bible school dates set. Mothers Day reading given. Thirteen members attended with Mrs Elmer Anderson as guest. June meeting planned with Mrs Reeves.
At Grant Avenue Baptist church the Fellowship Guild elected new officers during a Tuesday night meeting. Marilyn Tiegreen was named chairman with Leah Babcock as vice chairman and Jean Kay Huffman as scribe while Connie Hottenstein served as steward.
Marjorie Wiltse of rural Altoona received a Sunday bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Morris Wiltse in rural Buffalo. Prizes were awarded to the honored guest amid a gathering including several friends and relatives from Altoona Buffalo Neodesha Jola Fulghum Donna Evanson Emportia Chanute and others.
Les Des Meet Tuesday evening with Toni Prickett at 1421 S Evergreen with Vickie Gardner presiding. Rush week activities and money making projects were discussed. Nicki McGuire Susie Kruse Carol Umbarger and Becky Butcher volunteered to work in the Neosho Memorial Hospital Snack Shop.
The Berean class of Grant Avenue Baptist Church met Tuesday evening in Santa Fe Park for a basket supper. Hosts were Ralph Toland C A Patton Warner Tiegreen and Carl Magill. Esther Erickson presided at the business meeting. Blaine Marks gave devotions Working For the Lord and closed with prayer. Next meeting is July 17.
Janice Carlson was honored with a bridal shower at 715 N. Evergreen hosted by Loeata Fuller and others. The event featured a mint theme, a lace table, bride doll centerpiece, games, and prizes won by Betty Earnest and Karen Earnest. Invited guests listed include Mines George M Carlson Eph Carlson and Bob Davis among others.
Mrs. Clara Miller, department press and national assistant press correspondent, reports on the 76th state convention of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic held in Topeka at Memorial Building. Mrs. Ethel Sprague led the business session and Bertha Stratton won the door prize.
An ad at McCune Drug Store promotes ITCH ME NOT as a quick drying itch relief for eczema insect bites and skin rashes. It promises fast relief within minutes and antiseptic help with healing and offers a 48 hour back guarantee.
The Vilas Augustana Lutheran Church Women met at the church for a potluck with Mrs. Roy Anderson presiding. Officers were elected including President Mrs. Roy Anderson and Secretary Mrs. Clarence Nelson. The group planned the Vilas Alumni banquet for May 26 and discussed devotions and a lesson on social ministry to children and youths.
St Margaret's Episcopal Church Women met Wednesday with Mrs. Kenneth Horton at 511 S Central. Mrs H W Treloggen led devotions and Mrs Gordon Barker presented Kingdom Beyond Caste. Rev Boyd Latimer attended as guest. St Mary's Chapter met with Mrs Carl Tribble at 217 W 2nd. Mrs Fred Harris presided and Mrs Charles Henshall led devotions with Kingdom Beyond Caste. Mrs Brad Wheeler assisted.
The Zion Lutheran Service Guild met Tuesday in the church basement with Mrs. R. J. Burghart presiding. Eight members attended as group hymn singing opened the meeting. Mrs. Paul Hinrichs led devotions and Mrs. Henry Andert spoke on Love Begins at Home. The guild planned the June confirmation dinner and a family picnic at Highland Park on June 10 at 6 30 pm. Refreshments were served by Nicki Leigh Jones and Mrs. Harold Tarpley.
Karen Kreider was elected president of the Y Teen at a covered dish picnic in Santa Fe Park marking the close of the year. Judy Perkins was named vice president and Susie Kruse secretary, with a seniors honoring program by Marilyn Caldwell.
Seventeen women contested the Ladies Day event on Tuesday at the Country club. In the handicap event the low nets went to Mrs. Richard L. Ashley 35 Mrs. Frank Shaffer 36 Joan Ashley 37 Mrs. David McCune 39 and Mrs. Earl Ostrander 40 with Mrs. Ed Ashley taking low putts at 13.
Sorghum Valley Grange met in Grange hall with Master Roy McMillen presiding. Mr and Mrs Joe Stringfellows were initiated into the 1st and 2nd degrees. Members voted to take the candidates to Walnut Grange June 13 for the 3rd and 4th degrees. Mrs Bryan Burk led the program with music by Sheila and Sherrel Fisher and a quiz conducted by Mrs Burk.
Burk Mabel Hutchinson Travis Fisher E W Maxwell and Mc Millen gave readings in observance of Mother’s Day highlighting community themes and gratitude.
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