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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
3
Sara Pifer and Max Wortman wed in a 9 am nuptial mass at St. Patrick's Church Chanute with Rev. Peter Finnegan officiating. The couple, both area residents, will reside in Wichita after a reception at the Wortman home.
The Devoted Mothers Club closed its year with two meetings last week. The Friday gathering at 803 S Malcolm hosted the installation of new officers: president Mrs. Warren Waldron, vice president Mrs. L. W. Bercher, secretary Mrs. Charles Wolfe, treasurer Mrs. Gene Dunaway. Outgoing officers were honored by Mrs. John Kinney who received a token of appreciation. Mrs. Cecil Storck won the door prize as co-hostesses Mrs. Ed Offenbacker and Mrs. Jim Guffey served refreshments.
The Senior Citizens Club met Friday in Memorial building for a noon luncheon with Mrs. Joe Ermey presiding. Door prizes went to Mrs. Cozette Yawman of Erie and Fred Hines. A singing games session followed as plans were made for an afternoon meeting and birthday party on May 24. Rides may be arranged by calling HE 1-1992.
Saturday night the club held a covered dish dinner at Carpenter's hall for 14 couples. Hostesses were Mrs. Albert Benson, Mrs. Jeff Collier, Mrs. Gene Dunaway and Mrs. Charles Wolfe. Cards provided entertainment for the gathering.
Mrs. Dorothy Neufeld home management specialist of the Kansas Extension Service will conduct a public meeting on the wise and proper use of credit Thursday at 1 30 p m in the First National Bank meeting room in Chanute. All Neosho County Home Demonstration Units members and interested women are invited. The Neosho County Extension Council and Kansas Extension Service sponsor.
The Federation of Santa Fe women met in Carpenters hall Monday afternoon with Mrs. H. J. Rauhoff presiding. Birthdays for Mrs. L. R. Rumbley Mrs. J. D. Keath and Mrs. H. M. Bauer were honored. Door prize went to Mrs. Ray Westling. Hostesses were Mrs. John Oglesbee and committee. Nora Cunningham attended as a guest. The June meeting will be a covered dish luncheon June 10, last meeting of the season.
The Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a membership brunch Friday at 11 a.m. in the hospital classroom. All auxiliary members guests Gray Ladies and volunteers are invited. Speakers will be Mrs Joe Haines president of the Kansas Hospital Auxiliary and Mrs Grace Sexton state secretary treasurer of the Kansas Hospital Auxiliary both of Manhattan. Door prizes will be given.
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Guy Umbarger of Earlton will be observed Sunday May 19 with open house at their Thornburg district home. They wed May 14 1913 in Chanute and have lived in Earlton Chanute Wilson County. He worked as a carpenter and in defense plants during World War II before returning to Wilson County. Hostesses will be Mrs J C Purviance and her daughter Mrs C J Jordan.
Westview WMU held a Monday meeting at 1005 S Highland with Mrs Howard Heagerty hosting. Scripture was read by Mrs Ray Dennis and a program titled How WMU Learns was presented by Mmes Charles Hale Gene Williams Ray Plummer Leo La Loge and Haegerty. A brief kitchen note described diluting condensed green pea soup with half water and half vegetable juice for flavor.
On Wednesday May 15 1963 events include Queen Esther Class at First Christian Church at 2 p.m Friendly Thimble Club at 1001 N Forest at 2 p.m Wilson class at First Methodist Church party 7 30 p.m First Baptist Church circles 1 30 p.m Elk Creek Farmerettes HOU Barston MDU United Presbyterian women 7 30 p.m church parlor Thursday May 16 1963 O O luncheon at Tioga Hotel followed by a business meeting Mrs Carl Pate Highland Rural Homemakers HOU Rita Lopemen R 1 10 a.m Rural Grange cover dish dinner 6 30 p.m Hutton PTA Study Group library tour 9 30 a.m Baby sitting at 112 St Ever green Girl Scout Neighborhood meeting Methodist Fellowship hall 9 a.m Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Hospital classroom 11 p.m Junior St Cecilia Music Club Federation room 7 30 p.m
The Mary Martha Guild met in the Presbyterian church Fellowship room for a covered dish dinner. Mrs. W. A. Goolsbee led the business meeting. Mrs. Roy A. Gibson gave the devotion The New Community. Mrs. Parl Peyton taught the Africa lesson. Nineteen members and one guest attended.
Judy Henry was chosen by the Future Homemakers of America at Chanute Senior High School for the annual $50 scholarship. The award was announced at FHA's final meeting held Monday night at Cherrie Zillner’s home, with 13 girls attending. Cherrie Zillner was elected president. Karen Olson, vice president. Margaret Sale, secretary. Lynda Lassman, treasurer. and Joyce Anderson, historian. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother, Mrs Bud Zillner.
Sally Horne daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Horne and Terry Sutcliffe son of Mr and Mrs Joe Sutcliffe plan a June wedding in Chanute. Horne a 1962 Chanute High School graduate and Willereal Hair Fashions employee. Sutcliffe a 1961 graduate now at Boulevard State Bank Wichita and a member of Phi Delta Theta.
The Duplicate Bridge Club met in the Home Savings lounge with six tables. Scores included 91 by Mrs Robert Allen and Mrs Charles Broadwell, 78 by Mrs Fred Johnson and Bob Ward, 76 by Mrs Joe Payne and Fred Foster, 70 by Mr and Mrs Wayne Duty of Iola, 70 by Mrs Clyde Bloomheart and Mrs Frank Jones, and 70 by Mrs L W Mitchell and Mrs V E Gillilan.
The VFW Auxiliary met at the Memorial building with president Howard Carder presiding. Marsha Morton, winner of the local VFW essay contest, read her piece The Pledge of Allegiance before temporary officers were named and various yearly reports given. Wreaths for Decoration Day planned for May 29 at Mrs Carder’s home. memorial and installation of new officers set for May 27 with past presidents hosting refreshments.
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