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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1968
Page
3
A devotional quiz asks for two parables with the same point as Labourers in the Vineyard, plus questions on Pharaoh’s reactions to plagues, Peter’s ecumenical sermon, and who said the labourer is worthy of his hire. It scores four items with grades.
May 20 events include Past Presidents Parley at Memorial Building 6 30 p m AO E Lodge IOOF Chanute Cycle Club track 7 30 p m Women s Arts and Crafts Central Park 9 a m to noon Ladies of Elks dinner 6 30 p m meeting 7 30 p m Independence Desk and Derrick restaurant Independ ence Duplicate Bridge Home Savings Building 7 15 p m Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary executive board conference room 9 13 0 a m
Chaincomers Club met at the First National Bank community room with Mrs. Paul Johnson presiding. New members Mrs. H. E. Everman and Mrs. Jim Cowan were introduced. Boyd Burns led the program on real estate and multi list. Chanute attendees included Mrs. Dunlap Mrs. Millson Mr. Garrett and Mr. Roberts.
Troop 79 and Brownie Troop 115 hosted a Mother Daughter tea at Zion Lutheran church in Lincoln. Mothers received green trefoil tags. badges and awards were given while a skit and slides showcased troop activities. Proceeds from Girl Scout cookies support travel to Kansas City and Swope Park Zoo, with day camp dates announced.
Mrs. Lester Lawrence hosted a 9 a.m. breakfast for United Presbyterian Women at 106 S. Plummer. Twenty eight members and two guests attended including Mrs. Marie Fisher of Topeka and Mrs. Mona Cowan. Mrs. Kelly Erickson spoke on the center’s functions. Devotions were led by Mrs. Walter Naylor.
Twelve members of Tioga EHU met in the home of Mrs. Norman Koch at 402 N Steuben yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Berthot reported on the district meeting in Independence on May 9. Mrs. Barbara Bowes spoke on Red Cross youth work and a teacher overseas thanked the group. Refreshments were served. The June 13 gathering will be with Mrs. Henry Myers.
A teachers appreciation dinner was held at Alcott School Monday evening. Highway Patrolman Keith Dillin gave safety patrol awards and Principal Melvin Owen handed out basketball honors. Patty Lassman and Karen Robertson performed folk songs.
Scout News Pack 235 Den 4 met at Mrs. Wimsett’s home to tour the city power plant led by Felix Bouray. They returned for refreshments served by Dannie Horiie with den chief Scott Allen. Pack 100 Den 5 made bird houses at the Hannah home with Lonnie Carpenter leading the flag salute and Edwin Aday in charge of games.
Mrs Kenneth Ingels of Savonburg spoke at the Otterbein United Methodist Church Esther circle meeting held Tuesday at 512 West 7th Street home of Mrs Edna Strohm. She described a three week tour of Japan and shared impressions of modern Japan along with questions and souvenirs. Fourteen members and three guests attended including Mrs Ingels Mrs Nola Breiner and Mrs Mary Tefft.
Twenty nine Moran Elsmore High School seniors received diplomas at a commencement in the school auditorium. Dr. Robert A. Meneilly of Prairie Village delivered the address Good For Thought. The 1968 Moran Elsmore class includes Vern Cupper Charlene Butler George Meiwes Lois Hoyle Roy Leake Jr. Marie Cady Nancy Booker Jerry Cooper Daniel Houchin Roger Larson Linda Baker Dixie Ansell Sandra Hufford Ralph West Susan Morrison Kenneth Foster Jane Bacon Chester Ferry Jr. John Barker Georgia Willits Francis Ludlum James Tholen Linda Green James Cady John Ward Penny Terrell Richard Tholen Lynn Jackson Melvin Norman.
Town and Country EHU met at Mrs M C Phillips Jr’s home on Thursday with dessert served by the host. Mrs Glenn Doepke presided. Mrs Wayne Jackson explained the Extension Homemakers emblem. A window display for Extension Homemakers Week was reported. Door prize won by Mrs Lewis Watts. June 20 meeting set for 1 15 p m at Highland Park.
A collage of reader tips covers bathroom protection with plastic runners, cleaning tricks for sticky cookware, cautions about using plastic bottles for solvents, babysitting ideas to ease separation, and creative shoe storage using long plastic bags.
Wednesday meetings of First Baptist Church women’s circles were held in members’ homes. Charline Bass circle at 701 N Forest with nine members. Marjorie Sharp circle at 1320 W 3rd with thirteen members and a guest. Charlotte Worley circle at 1209 Plummer with thirteen members and two guests. Grace Hill circle at 229 W 4th with nine members and two guests.
Loretta Hohl daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hohl of Rushton will marry James A Oehlert son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Oehlert of Eric. Miss Hohl a Kansas State Teachers College Emporia graduate teaches home economics at Chanute High School. Oehlert is a partner in Alert Construction Company Chanute Erie.
PEO Chapter DD met Thursday afternoon at 1002 S Larson in Chanute. Mrs. Edwin H Rideau presided. A 7:30 p.m. June 6 meeting was planned at Mrs. A L Jones home. Mrs. Rideau will report on the State convention in Dodge City May 21-23. Mrs. Bruce Burris spoke on jogging and noted jogging instructions available at Chanute Recreation Commission. Dessert was served to 16 members by the hostess and Mrs Ben Barber.
Playschool Mothers Club members elected officers at the Wednesday meeting in the room. Mrs. John Schultz became president, with Mrs. Joe Goodevan as first vice president and others serving as officers. Plans include a May 27 train trip to Iola and Riverside Park picnic, plus a fall schedule for four and three year olds.
Notice outlines ad submission times for regular classified ads and display classifieds. Regular ads are accepted until 10 a.m. on publication day, 9 a.m. Saturday, with display ads due by noon the day before.
The Menninger Bible class taught by Rev. Bert Sutton at First Christian church closed after 30 weeks with an evaluation and party. Twenty-three of 32 enrolled completed Genesis to Kings. Kings to Malachi starts in September. Certificates awarded to 22 individuals including Barbara Blackwood and Dorothy Wilson.
The Kansas Associated Garden Clubs set 200 rose bushes in planter boxes along the walkway between the statehouse and state office building to form a state memorial garden. President Mrs. Melvin Wright of Bird City said the roses should bloom in two or three weeks.
The Chanute Tribune outlines staff roles and newsroom contacts. Subscription options are listed for in and out of trade territories with monthly and yearly rates, including Chanute post office boxholders and carrier delivery.
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