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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1973
Page
3
Marilyn Sue Ehmke and Patrick D Carroll announce their upcoming July 7 wedding. Marilyn is a radiologic technician at St John’s Medical Center Joplin and a Chanute HS 1966 graduate. Patrick is an electrician in Joplin and a Navy veteran with Joplin JC and MU Rolla connections.
A joint installation for World War I Barracks and Auxiliary officers was held at Central Park Building on Monday. Luke Lasley and Mrs. Dean Geeding served as installing officers, with Barracks officers led by Thomas Boman and others. Auxiliary leaders include Mrs. Lasley, Mrs. Shipley, Edna Vance and many committee heads. A memorial service followed, with Jester and Cline honoring the flag and Flanders Field poem, and Mrs. George Wilson presenting a past president’s pin.
Mrs. George Perry led a knits lesson for the Peace and Progress Extension Home makers Unit at Mrs. Paul Puckett's home. She demonstrated knit fabrics, explained their making and care including the new labeling rules since July. Mrs. Marion Wise spoke on Deeper Life Manor patient programs and Mrs. Orlin Hoffman noted the district meeting when the unit earned the silver star for 25 years of service. Fourteen members attended. roll call by 16 members and two guests.
Dear Ann Landers replies to readers on TV watching husbands and marital strain caused by sports obsession. A wife abandons her marriage after finding companionship with a man, while other letters challenge Texas same sex marriage legality and cashier frustrations. The column maintains a candid, witty tone with practical responses.
Dear Heloise share tips for cleaning non removable and removable sliding screens with soapy water and drying with a rag. A vacuum helps remove lint first. A cardboard cylinder aids filling bags with leaves and clippings. The column suggests repurposing old blankets and hats as practical ideas.
A prune cake recipe features dark moist cake with a spiced sour cream and raisin filling. Instructions cover mixing, baking in two 8 inch pans at 350, cooling, making a prune raisin nut filling, and assembling with white frosting to serve 12.
Andrea Boone was honored with a bridal shower at Grant Avenue Baptist Church fellowship hall. Miss Boone will marry Fred Shockey on June 15. Prizes from games were awarded to Imelda Adelgren and Warner Tiegreen. Lisa Boone Marci Shockey and Jamie Haines helped open gifts. Decorations featured yellow and blue. Hostesses were Reynold Huffman Blaine Marks Mort Cox and Jim Haines. About 40 guests attended including the brides and groom’s mothers.
Alpha Chi members of Beta Sigma Phi entertained their mothers with a covered dish dinner in the First National Bank community room. Mothers received yellow roses, gag gifts, and remembrances for oldest and youngest. A game show parody and a poetry reading were also featured.
Mr and Mrs William H Boone announce the engagement of Andrea Lynn to W Fred Shockey son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Shockey Readers learn Andrea Lynn Boone is a 1971 Chanute High School graduate and attends Neosho County Community Junior College Shockey is a NOCJC graduate at Wichita State University studying speech therapy He served four years in Germany with the Air Force The wedding is planned for June 15 at Grant Avenue Baptist Church.
Officers were elected and awards presented for Jaycee Jaynes at the home of Mrs. Byron Marshall Thursday. Mrs. Clifford Broeder was named president and Jayne of the year, receiving the Sparkette award for service. Spokette awards went to Mrs. Steve Markley and Mrs. Paul Kennedy for service.
Janie Corbitt was honored with a linen shower in the home of Mrs. Seth Farwell Saturday. Mrs. Farwell and Mrs. Clifford Crumline were hostesses. The bride's colors of green and yellow were used in decorations. Miss Corbitt will marry Toshio Kawawa Saturday.
Zion Lutheran Service Guild heard Mrs. Neil Nelson discuss Whose Land Is This indicating the nation is a trust for future generations. The group opened with God Bless Our Native Land and welcomed a new member Mrs. Leon Engleman while voting to buy a lace tablecloth.
Mr and Mrs Jerry C Churchill announce the engagement of their daughter Kerry Churchill to Bill Briggs of Gove They are Kansas State University students she majors in elementary education he in agricultural economics
Howard Jester led a memorial service for the 5050 class of the First United Methodist Church where 34 deceased members were named since 1954. Prospt sang How Great Thou Art as Everett Williamson led group singing and Mrs Williamson played piano. Hosts included Earl Trussell and Wible families.
Mrs. Frances Hempen of McPherson announces the engagement of her daughter Cheryl Ann Hempen to Terry Vearne Voss of Denver Cole. Cheryl is the granddaughter of Lloyd Krepps and Alice Hempen of Buffalo. Both are employed at Mountain Bell in Denver and plan a Denver wedding on August 18.
Community notices list Esther Circle meeting at Grant Avenue Baptist Church Mrs Rudolph Sandberg 8 W Walnut 7:30 p.m Duplicate Bridge Club Tioga Hotel 7:15 p.m Santa Fe Women's Federation Carpenters Hall potluck 12:30 p.m Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1654 7 p.m. on May 14 Ladies Day Golf Chanute Country Club 9:15 a.m. Chanute Textile Paint Club North Malcolm Community Center 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Gem and Mineral Society North Malcolm Community Center 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant TOOF Hall 8 p.m. Rainbow for Girls Masonic Temple 6:30 p.m. Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce Tioga Hotel luncheon May 15.
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