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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
3
The letter column notes a reader claiming a game called Who Have I Got? began after Ann Landers wrote about it. The editor urges suburban readers to ignore the fad and stop playing under beds. Copyright 1966.
May 25 social items include Sunflower HD Unit at 1427 S Evergreen 1 30 p m. Sunflower Chapter OES Masonic Temple and BPW Tioga Hotel dinner 6 45 p m. Sorghum Valley Grange Rouse 7 30 p m. Women of Grace Episcopal Church St Margarets Mrs Kenneth Horton 511 S Central 1 30 p m. St Mary's Mrs John N Sherman Jr 308 W Main 1 30 p m. May 26 United Presbyterian Womens Sewing Group at church 9 a m Mary Dell Paint Club North Malcolm Community Center a m to a m Sweet Adelines Zion Lutheran Church 7 30 p m.
Mrs Geeding presided at the 10th annual combined meeting of the State Barracks and Auxiliaries in Topeka. Ralph Miller of Parsons was elected commander for the coming year and Mrs Ella Mae Suddock of Emporia was named auxiliary president.
The Rev and Mrs Doyle Frazier hosted a breakfast for Nazarene graduates at 112 S Lafayette. Attendees included Sherry Ellison Bob Ellison Tommy Stone from Chanute High School Susan Fox Nancy Harding Joyce Ann Herrin from Joint Rural Stark and David Wylie from Iola Junior College. A devotional book was given to each graduate. The event continued with church services and a Monday banquet in Lola honoring area church graduates.
The Kayette club at Senior High received a certificate of appreciation from the Save the Children Federation for a March clothing drive. Forty bundles were sent to needy children in the United States and in free countries overseas. Pam Ellis, Kayette service director, planned the project.
Four and a half tables competed at the Duplicate Club in the Home Savings Association lounge. Top scorers were Mrs. Jo Payne and Fred Foster with 43 percent. Other above average scores included Mrs. F. G. Hooker.
Kathy Taylor was installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple. The ceremony featured Paula Whitworth presenting the Bible, Susan Coots gifting the gavel, and a full slate of officers named by the recorder Nancy Slane.
Mr and Mrs Harold Malcolm were honored guests at a surprise party Monday evening for their 25th wedding anniversary celebrated today. Refreshments were served to a lengthy list of Malcolms and friends including Bill Baker Gardner Friederich Wicker Carter Lope man Ogle Dorothy Janis Doug.
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Mrs. Kenneth Horton age 43, Mrs. Paul King, Mrs. H. M. Bauer age 41, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Bob Ward age 38 percent, Mr. and Mrs. George Eaton age 37 percent.
A Friday night bridal shower at the Sorghum Valley Grange honored Lois Maxwell ahead of her June 12 marriage to George Morehead. Hostesses were Mrs Bryan Burk and Mrs Donnie Chickadonz. Guests included Ruth Olson Marilyn Chapman Cheryl Campbell Judy Baldwin Judy Corn Katherine Thorsell Ardith Hopkins Emporia Judy Henry Karen Olson Connie Clark Laura Dicks Gailard Eva Edwards Mary Ruth All day Harold Barnhart David Johnson Paul Morris E W Maxwell Velma Morehead Nina Palen Connie Elbert.
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Sheffler of 517 West Elm mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday afternoon gathering at their home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Foster. Guests included Julie Hanson and the Foster sisters for service and out of town attendees from Shawnee Mission Independence Kansas City Baxter Springs Coffeyville Tulsa and more.
Linda Kay Sparks and Samuel L. Allen wed on May 13 in Miami Oklahoma with Dr Russ Martin officiating. The couple, both 1965 Chanute High grads, reside at 3110 S 11th Place Apt 1203 Kansas City Kansas. He works for Arthur Andersen. she attends Hays Hairdressing School.
Den 2 Pack 201 at Presbyterian church conducted a Cub Scout meeting featuring African ceremonial masks. Keith Hershey led the flag ceremony as the room formed a living circle and reaffirmed the promise.
Section heads for the next school year were announced at the Senior High Drum and Bugle Corps dinner dance at the Tioga Hotel. They include majoriette Linda Ashley color guard head Pam Byers tenor head Vickie Van Gotten snare head Carol Cornish bugle head Toni Pearman. Officers for 1966 67 year include Linda Ashley president.
Julia Brune is vice president, Betty Chandler secretary, Carol Cornish treasurer, and Laina Nelson historian in a features column detailing a community group’s leadership lineup.
The Chanute Recreation Commission sponsors a Community Summer Theater group. An organizational meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the Central Park Community Building. The musical comedy Streets of New York plays July 15 and 16 with rehearsals starting June 1. Beverly Anderson of Humboldt will direct. Terrye Lassman is chor al director.
Mrs Stacy and Mr Frank Stacy of Route 3 entertained five members and their husbands from the Postal Clerks Auxiliary with a casual weiner roast Friday night.
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