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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

3

Great Books Discussion at Public Library Sunday

The Social Scene lists a Great Books Discussion at the public library at 7 30 pm. Also an AAUW event with the Home Savings Association hosts a tea for graduates at 3 pm featuring Lewis Taylor M R Wilson Gloria Redfield Dwight McCreight and Miss Mary Mayer.

Public Library AAUW Home Savings Association Lewis Taylor M. R. Wilson Gloria Redfield Dwight McCreight Miss Mary Mayer

Women of EUB Church Host Hannah Circle Meeting

Mrs. Paul Life hosted the Hannah circle of the Women's Society of World Service at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Mrs. Mary Edwards assisted and Mrs. Edna Strohm presided with devotions by E. A. Pauli. Howard Brant explained the plan of organization. Esther circle members attended. a discussion period followed. Refreshments were served.

Paul Life W. 5Th Hannah Women’s Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Mary Edwards Edna Strohm E. A. Pauli Howard Brant EUB Church Esther

PEO Members Attend State Convention in Lawrence

Twenty two PEO members attended the state convention in Lawrence on Wednesday. Attendees included Mines Carter Brookhart James Butin Boyd Burns Wilfrid Cavaness Elmer Conklin George Crockatt Randall Diver D A Finney Jim Gilbreath Tom Glasscock Dean Gough Ari Holmes Howard Jester John Mull C H Pankratz Carl Pate and Jerry Steele.

PEO Lawrence Mines Carter Brookhart James Butin Boyd Burns Wilfrid Cavaness Elmer Conklin George Crockatt Randall Diver D. A. Finney Jim Gilbreath Tom Glasscock Dean Gough Ari Holmes Howard Jester John Mull C. H. Pankratz Carl Pate Jerry Steele

Mrs. Weiner Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Maple Leaf

Mrs Carl Weiner Sr hosted a bridge luncheon Thursday at the Maple Leaf Tea Room with twenty two guests. The serving table featured spring flowers and silver candelabra with white tapers.

Carl Weiner, Sr Maple Leaf Tea Room

Centennial Talk For Legion Auxiliary Fetes Picked

Bill Dever spoke on the centennial at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting. A covered dish dinner was served with thirty five in attendance. Mrs. Marvin Seefeldt presided and Mrs. Clara Offenbacker reported on Pittsburg convention. Linda Campbell named Legion queen candidate. memorial for Mrs. Grace Caldwell. Rummage sale set for June 15 16 Poppy Day May 27.

Bill Dever American Legion Auxiliary Marvin.Seefeldt Clara Offenbacker Pittsburg Tom Blancett Legion Linda Campbell Grace Caldwell Choral-Aires

Bartlett-McKenzie engagement set for June wedding

Areta Marce Bartlett of Tulsa and Milton Dean McKenzie of Tulsa announce their engagement. Miss Bartlett, a University of Tulsa sophomore and Delta Gamma member, and Mr McKenzie, petroleum engineer with Layton Oil, have set a June 10 ceremony at 2 30 PM in Sharp Memorial Chapel on the TU campus, with a reception at the Petroleum Club.

A. G. Bartlett Tulsa Areta Marceline Milton Dean McKenzie Frank L. McKenzie Gretchen Miss Bartlett Edison High School University of Colorado University of Tulsa Delta Gamma McKenzie Chanute High School Independence Junior College Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Epsilon Tau Layton Oil Company Sharp Memorial Petroleum Club

Youth St. Cecilia Music Club Ends Season

Members of the Youth St. Cecilia Music Club met in the Federation room for the last meeting of the year with parents and new members as guests. Officers for the next year were installed and a candle lighting service conducted by Mrs. O H Cunningham. The program featured solos by Jackie Turner and Don O Connor, violin and piano pieces, and an acrobatic dance as about 100 attendees enjoyed refreshments.

St. Cecilia Music Club Federation Room Dean Youngberg Nickie McGuire Joan Rodgers John P. Nation Charles Lowe Sally Balch Kansas Hutchinson Judy Carlson O. H. Cunningham Kansas Federation of Music Clubs Betty Earnest Dale Steinman Linda Skaggs Gary Trammell Carol Helton Leeva Carter Don O'Connor Howard Earnest Blaine Marks Gana Thompson Jackie Turner Eternal Life Ada Richter Marks Kreisler Tchaikovsky Lyle Lee Luman

Verdigris Exhibit Awards and Purchases Noted

Norman Eppink of Emporia presided as judge of the Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit held in Independence. Theodore Potter Jr earned first with My Daughter in Essence Baldwin, while Joyce Whittaker of Nevada earned second with Passage. Honorable mentions include Mrs. Russell Brown for Short a Penny. Purchases included Ducks by Lillian Grimes for Riley School PTA and Pastel Jonquils by Grimes for Mrs. H L Cherot.

Norman Eppink Emporia Independence Theodore Potter Jr. Baldwin Joyce Whittaker Nevada Russell Brown Chanute Lillian Grimes Riley School Pta Nce

Unstable Marriage and In-Law Strain Prompt Letters

A reader laments constant moving across states with a restless husband, while another complains about separation from his parents and meddling in their evenings. Ann Landers advises the wife to consider the pattern and personal costs, and notes her policy of presenting both sides.

Chicago Neb- Ann Landers Saska Nebraska South Dakota West Virginia Daisy Ann Sanders Nevada Bennie Ann Landers

Booe Installed as President of BPW at Tioga Ballroom

Mrs. Scherel Booe was installed as president of the Business and Professional Women at a Wednesday night ceremony in Tioga ballroom. Officers installed included Helen Lewis as vice president Virginia Wiltse recording secretary Ruth Spencer corresponding secretary Alice Boecker treasurer D L Geeding counselor and Marilyn Tindall reporter. Mae Wheeler gave the prayer Ruth Shanon read and Dr Margaret Wolf conducted the installation. Dinner preceded the ceremony with Gladys Eaton introducing past presidents and members. Jackie Churchill centennial queen candidate and new member Sarah Haller were introduced. Jackie Turner and Treva Ely provided special numbers and readings.

BPW Scherel Booe Helen Willis Virginia Wiltse Alice Boecker Ruth Spencer Business and Professional Women's Club Tioga Ballroom Helen Lewis D. L. Geeding Marilyn Tindall Mae Wheeler Ruth Shanon Margaret Wolf Gladys Eaton Miss Wheeler Dave Petterson Roy S. Gibson Dr. Wolfe Elizabeth Pieper Miss Shannon Nelle Stevens Mrs. Gibson Petterson Jackie Churchill Sarah Haller Jackie Turner Treva Ely

Local luncheon hosts GIA to B of LE members

Mrs. Arvid Nelson of 415 W. 6th hosted GIA to B of LE members at a Thursday luncheon with guests Mrs. Ina Bogue and Mrs. Frank Maguire. The event included an inspection, gifts, cake and coffee, and planning for future meetings and a 1962 Kansas centennial Civil War convention in Topeka.

Arvid Nelson W. 6Th GIA Ina Bogue Grand Division Frank Maguire Chanute Club Emporia Clara Miller Kansas Chanute Miller Marie Stipp Ethel Sprague Effie Fritz Bertha Stratton Topeka

Roosevelt PTA Holds Basket Supper on School Yard

Roosevelt PTA members met on the school yard Tuesday evening for a basket supper. Mrs. Paul Whitworth gave the devotions. Patrol awards were presented to fourth grade students by Don Harlen, patrolman. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Bill Allen, Dorosia Minniear, Calvin Cassady and Tom Dye who are leaving the school.

Roosevelt Pta Paul Whitworth Don Harlen Bill Allen Dorosia Minniear Calvin Cassady Tom Dye

Community church groups meet in small town notices

Earlton Evan gelical United Brethren Ladies Aid met in the church hall with Mrs. Salzman hosting and a poem read by Mrs. Salzman. Big Creek WSCS hosted a covered dish dinner and memorial for Mrs. Wheatley with a book review. Colfax Baptist Society installed new officers at Mrs. Madill's home. Vilas Lutheran Church Women heard on the ALCW conference. ten dollars were donated to the hospital auxiliary and plans set for alumni banquet.

Earlton Ladies Aid Big Creek Luke Lasley Ralph Reinhardt Colfax Kenneth Fllsworth Colfax Baptist Society George Madill W. 10Th Lester Thompson VILAS Roy Larson ALCW Denver Vilas Augustana Lutheran Church Ruth Winterrowd Elmer Anderson Charles Doudna Hospital Galen Thorsell America

Millers Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary at Altoona

Mr. and Mrs EF Loren Miller were guests of honor at a Methodist church dinner in Altoona Sunday noon for their 50th anniversary. Their May 5 celebration is noted with a May 7 reception planned in El Dorado where they previously resided. Miller served as city mail carrier for 44 years. Mr and Mrs Henry Hixon visited family in Fort Scott Wednesday and Thursday with their son Richard and family.

Altoona EF. Loren Miller Methodist Church el Dorado Miller Henry Hixon Richard Hixon Famly Fort Scott Royle Stafford

Local notes and visits from Chanute Tribune readers May 12 1961

Sunday visits and weekend travels feature trips to Wichita Oklahoma City Tulsa and Garnett. Residents meet family friends attend Eastern Star events and district meetings. A senior class play Cheaper by the Dozen is staged and mothers attend a May fete and Mother Daughter dinner at local venues.

Floyd Bowers Wichita Twila Bowers Milton High Ozarks Vernon Borrer Roy Coddington Bob Crawshaw Eastern Star Garnett Richard Farris Alta Aldridge Ray Harris

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