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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
3
Shannon Sheridan was honored on her third birthday with a circus themed party at home. Hostess Mrs. Jim Sheridan served a pink elephant cake, pink ice cream and festive favors as family and friends attended.
Amelia Gomez spoke on education and her Chanute experiences at the AAUW picnic held Wednesday evening at the Santa Fe N Shelter House. It was the final meeting of the year with Cen tennial Belles joining. Mrs. John Parkins was elected High Bustle. Mrs. Oscar Hatcher attended as a guest.
The Fidelity class of Grant Avenue Baptist Church met Thursday night with Dean Strack presiding. Bob Cox led devotions on prayer. Marilyn and Ruth Tiegreen performed a violin and piano duet. Games followed. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Cox and Lois Erickson.
Mrs. Lloyd Ford of 9058 Ashby hosted the Town and Country Home Demonstration Unit for a low calorie luncheon. Members voted to join the hospital auxiliary and Mrs. Ford presented a lesson on Low Calorie Meals. Mrs. Harry Hanson joined as a new member. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ruth Ruggles of 514 W. 2nd.
New officers were elected at the Hannah circle meeting of Grant Avenue Baptist church held Wednesday at Mrs. W. W. Wood’s home. Officers include Blaine Marks vice chair man Patton secretary treasurer Mason assistant secretary treasurer Olson flower and gift chair man Kepley assistant chair man Wood White Cross Reno and Tiegreen calling chairmen. Mrs. Ralph Toland presided and Mrs. Pearson was a guest. Refreshments were served.
A Sunday dinner at Highland Park drew a group including Mr and Mrs Stalin Hale and family Mr and Mrs John Shields and family Mrs Maud Bennethy of Bartlesville Mr and Mrs Harold Parker and family Independence Mrs Lynn Stoddard Mr and Mrs Earl Ringle and family Parsons Mrs Jane Adams Cherryvale and Mr and Mrs Jim Pearce Mr and Mrs Ray Clark Mr and Mrs John Clark and family Mr and Mrs W E Haigler and Mr and Mrs Jim McKinsey and family
Mr and Mrs Don L Mallory announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Marquita to Hans Michael Herold son of Mr and Mrs Hans Herold The couple are Chanute High School graduates The wedding is set for June 3 at the First Methodist church
Mr and Mrs Harry Larson hosted a family reunion at their R 2 residence on Wednesday night. Guests included Elmer McClatchey Ridgecrest Calif Marvin Lee Tulsa Joe Larson Rose Hugo Larson Don Horton Larry McCoy Roy Lee Clyde Tunnell Debbie Steve Cindy Dale Larson and evening visitors Lawrence Larson Connie Lonnie Earl and Carol Ann Humboldt.
A collection of reader questions to Ann Landers highlights social missteps in introductions and dating. Topics include rude host behavior, telegraphed family ties, and a caller asking whether to reveal a criminal relative to a fiancé. Landers advises honesty about a brother’s past and critiques sensitive remarks about family lineage.
Members of the Helping Hand club and husbands toured KOAM-TV Pittsburg studio on Tuesday and picnicked at Lincoln Park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs King Pugh Heaton Wright Rowson Hunt Ellis Grady Knaff Waltermire Lemback and Heaton along with several others.
Mrs. Buford Allen was installed as president at the Laurel Mothers Club luncheon. Other officers named were Mrs. Lonnie Rhodes vice president, Mrs. Dale Edwards secretary-reporter, and Mrs. Lloyd Drybread treasurer.
The Martha circle met at the church with Lula Leonard hostess and Hildur Martin presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Chittenden. missions by Mrs. John Martin South India and Rev. George Turner Buffalo NY. Lessons by Mrs. Ellsworth on The Christian Home. Refreshments served.
Chanute residents attended the UCT 9th Grand Council and Auxiliary session in Manhattan led by Mr and Mrs George Corkle Mr and Mrs Walter Davis Mr and Mrs John Walters Shelton Propst and Mrs Ruth Jones Propst elected grand junior counselor and Mrs Walter Davis Buffalo named grand senior counselor for the auxiliary New officers from Chanute include Mrs John Walters grand secretary Mrs Shelton Propst grand chaplain and Ruth Jones treasurer The next meeting will be in Wichita next year and Chanute the year after
Erie high school held a Wednesday awards assembly with department heads presenting honors to students in music debate football basketball track and pep club. Seniors read their class will and prophecy and sang the class song as teachers accompanied the program. A picnic for fourth to sixth grades followed at the park in Independence.
The article records a 49th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. J N Reed with neighbor gatherings and gifts. It notes Legion and auxiliary conventions, visits by local families to Oswego, Parsons and Kansas City, and various travels and hospital news including Clarence White’s surgery recovery. It mentions births, arrivals, and a funeral attendance by local residents.
Mrs Charles Wolfe of 720 W Pine hosted the Forget-Me-Not Home Demonstration Unit on Tuesday. A Low Calorie Meals lesson concluded after dinner. A spring guest coffee is planned May 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mrs Clifford Holman’s home. Door prize went to Mrs W E Gericke. Guests included Mrs Don Cornell and Larry Taylor. Next meeting is June 20 with Mrs Jess Dotys.
In Galesburg Friday May 19 1961 Mr and Mrs H C Hunt Mrs Zella Baldwin Mrs Lottie Schaal and Mr and Mrs W F Thurman were present. Robert Hughes returned to Wichita after visiting with his mother Funice Hughes and grandmother Mary Stevenson. A Carnation Club meeting hosted by A B Brown spent the afternoon socializing with a dessert course. The club plans its annual picnic June 13 then adjourn until fall. Mrs Kate McPeak and daughter Opal Burns of Los Angeles with Rex McPeak and James Burns of Wichita visit Alma Waggoner and other relatives in Centerville township.
Neosho County eighth grade graduates from rural schools bound for Royster Junior High next fall will take a two day test battery at Royster. Guidance counselor Ray Zumalt said testing runs 8 a.m. to noon each morning Monday and Tuesday. Tests include achievement IQ and mathematical aptitude. Royster student council will provide refreshments Tuesday for visiting students.
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill is recovering normally from a slight illness that led to the cancellation of several engagements. He resumed public duties as health returned.
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