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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1969
Page
3
Reader letters raise issues of teen pregnancy school discipline and fairness as Ann Landers answers. The pregnant junior faced expulsion while the boy faced no consequence, and other readers seek guidance on social dynamics and etiquette in family and work contexts.
Homemaker tips highlight a knitted tablecloth with soil release and wrinkle resistance plus drawing options in oblong oval or round shapes with solid coordinating napkins. Stereo buying basics cover continuous wattage, peak power myths, speaker boxes, tweeters and woofers, room acoustics, and choosing quality brands.
A compact guide notes leather like cotlers with a leather vinyl surface and cotton backing should be cleaned with a sudsy sponge. Cotton leather with a silicone finish offers washable versions and can be dry cleaned as well.
Mr and Mrs Charles I Berthot of 423 S Katy celebrate sixty years of marriage with a reception hosted by St Patrick s Altar Society. The event runs from 2 to 4 p m Sunday in the St Patrick s School auditorium.
Autumn Mothers Club held a meeting at the Orchid Buffet to install officers. Eleven members and five guests attended. Members donated terry cloth slippers for Neosho Memorial Hospital pediatric ward. A gift was given to retiring president Mrs Gary Manbeck. Committees were named by new president Mrs Neal Sharp. The family picnic is set for June 8 at Independence Riverside Park. Door prizes went to Mines Tom Krokstrom Paul Blecha Dwayne House Fred Christman and Robert Olson.
Mrs. Don Mallory hosted a birthday party at 1015 W 3rd for her grandson Kevin Herold age 4. Invited guests included Alexis Allen Joy Burk Kim Burk Robert Marple Suzie and Shawn Ellison Camie Herold Kathy Marple Fred Ellison Hans Herold and Mike Herold.
Jaycee Wives elected officers at a Maple Leaf dinner with twelve members and a guest Mrs John Fitzmorris present. Officers are President Mrs Barry Adams vice president Mrs Bob McGregor secretary Mrs Bob Hamilton treasurer Mrs Jerry Pryor. The teddy bear project was approved to continue and a scrapbook keeper was named. The June 12 meeting will be at Mrs Cliff Broeders home 502 S Steuben.
The Ladies Society to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen held a Mothers Day dinner Friday in Carpenters hall. Eight members and two children attended. Pink roses and pink carnations decorated the table.
Barbara Ann Schrems and James G Redfield married at 11 am in St Joseph Church Buffalo New York. The Rev Edward Schoeder conducted the ceremony with bride's relatives and Buffalo residents in the wedding party. The couple then enjoyed a reception in Williamsville New York and departed for a honeymoon at Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Dottie Wellington shares springtime asparagus guidance. Choose crisp stalks, rinse and snap ends, boil 6 to 9 minutes with salted water, test for tenderness, then serve with lemon butter. For a cold version, chill and pour a oil vinaigrette with vinegar parsley capers.
Advice urges shopping at off peak times to avoid crowds and potentially cut food costs. Store hours and weekday patterns may vary, so plan ahead for quiet shopping windows and stock up on weekly essentials during low traffic periods.
Delegates Bette Wilson of Cha nute High School and Sue Baird of Midway with mothers attended the American Legion Auxiliary dinner. Lisa Berthot from CHS could not attend. Girls State runs June 9 to 15 at Kansas University Lawrence. President Dorothy Rauhoff led the meeting. Poppy sales are planned for May 23 and 24. Edith Shipley announced a sewing day on May 27. Floyd Yahns donated a sewing machine with plans to buy another for Vietnam aid.
Social calendar listings show May 12 1930 events for Santa Fe Women's Federation at Carpenters Hall and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at Memorial Building plus St Cecilia Music Club luncheon. May 13 includes Ladies of the GAR M O Cartlidge circle OES Rebecca circle Esther circle Zion Lutheran and Zion United Methodist WSCS and other group meetings and the Chanute Textile Paint Club and Duplicate Bridge Club with locations at community centers and church halls.
Fifty-nine members and guests attended a Friday dinner in Central Park Community Building hosted by Women of the United Brethren in Christ Church. Rev. C Ed gar Rains gave grace and spoke on mothers and Christian Home Week. A program for Mother’s Day Memorial Day and Father’s Day is set for May 23 at Central Park with April May June birthday honors.
Dr. Max Wright superintendent of the Independence district will convene the annual church meeting at First United Methodist Church fellowship hall at 7 30 p m Monday Reports from boards commissions and committees will be made and officers will be elected.
The 40 year leader in better hearing introduces the Micro Wisp the smallest model yet weighing a fifth of an ounce. Worn behind the ear with a slender tube to the eartip the device is designed for discreet use. Visit to try it.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Shively announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Ann Shively to Frank B. Hempen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hempen. Both graduates, Karen from Chanute High School and Neosho Junior College, is a Kansas State University home economics education junior. Frank, Humboldt High School and Neosho Junior College graduate, is a KSU civil engineering junior and ASCE member. No wedding date set.
Laurel Mothers Club honored new officers at the Orchid Buffet meeting Friday with Mrs. Wilfred Aday as president Mrs. Hutchi son as vice president Mrs. Joe Jones as secretary and Mrs. Fred Elison as treasurer. Tables featured small baskets of spring flowers and Mrs. Earl DeVries won the door prize.
Odense Extension Homemakers met Tuesday afternoon with nine members present and Mrs. John Walters as guest. Mrs. Harry Lindberg presided, roll call yielded picnic basket hints, and 1970 lessons were chosen. The Pest Pursuit was led by Mrs. Clyde Sellegren. A silent auction of member donated items took place and Mrs. John Debington won the door prize.
Lyle Dean, Red Cross first aid chairman, announced that the first aid class conducted by Mr and Mrs Frank Hayworth Humbold t was completed Thursday. Certificates were awarded to multiple Erie and Buffalo residents and to several Chanute participants.
The Grant Avenue Women's Mission Society met Wednesday with president Mrs Blaine Marks presiding. Mrs John Bench led prayer. Mrs Gene Webber handled the love gift and Mrs J R Hale the program. The topic was The Purpose of the Women's Mission Society. The devotional, Biblical Basis for Determination to Put Love into Deeds and Make it Real, was by Mrs Harold Neptune. Refreshments were served to 23 members.
The Merry Mothers Club met Thursday at the Maple Leaf to install officers. Fifteen members attended as Mines Jim Morris became president, Don Reeves vice president, Charles Phillips secretary, and Tom Moriarty treasurer. A gift honored retiring president Mrs Gary Bowles. Door prize went to Mrs Shirley Bell. The May 15 meeting is set for the Heritage room.
Chanute Chapter No 8 RAM announces an official visit by D D G H P with important business to discuss Refreshments will be served Visiting brethren are welcome F D Clopine Francis Meeker
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