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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1960
Page
3
A reader asks Ann Landers for help after joking about his wife’s work at home. He quit his job, took over house duties, and finds laundry, groceries, and cleaning overwhelming while his wife enjoys the busy at-home routine. The column advises humility and returning to work.
A Saturday family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ehrman’s home honored their son Bob and his bride Doralee Barnes of Santa Monica California. The couple married in Southern California May 14 and are honeymooning before returning to their Santa Monica home where they work for Douglas Aircraft. Guests included Roy Whitson Bartlesville Roy Duckworth Coffeyville H J Alloway Sheryl Gene and Tom Wichita George Allen Judy Linda and Greg Chanute and other relatives.
Thirteen members met Tuesday in the Memorial building with Mrs. Charles Steinman presiding. Mrs. Lena Stewart won the door prize. Members plan to attend church services Sunday for Memorial Day and cemetery services Monday.
High total belongs to Mrs. John Mitchell and low total to Mrs. Painter. Second low goes to Mrs. Ralph Caldwell and third to Mrs. Vern Hawver of Humboldt. Low putts were by Mrs. Jess Collier with high putts noted. Special Ladies Day golf event set for Memorial Day at 1 30 pm.
A memorial service and charter draping honored deceased members at Hulda Parker chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Marlin Blackstun presided, with Mrs. Palmer Forslund as soloist and Millard Drisdell aiding. A reception for Marie Rike and a Friendship meeting were announced for the next gathering.
Neosho County UNESCO Council hosted a covered dish dinner in Erie with Rev J M Torrence giving the invocation. Alice VanLeeuwen spoke on her Washington and United Nations trip after winning the United Nations essay contest. The group approved moving future contests to fall and reported 92 memberships. Next meeting set for June 27 with the Olsons of Galesburg.
Judi Greathouse and Mary Jane Truitt vie Friday evening for Miss Chanute. Truitt 18, Chanute High graduate, works at Neocha Drive In. Greathouse 21, Chanute High graduate, secretary at Southeast Kansas TB Hospital. Truitt performs a monologue. Greathouse sings.
A Bow Knot class at the First Baptist church held a wiener roast in Highland Park last night. Hosts were Mr and Mrs George McGurk and Mr and Mrs Frank Baughn. Mrs Bill Grogan gave devotions Welcomed and Wanted. Six members and a teacher attended.
The report lists contributions to Boy's Ranch at Amarillo Texas and Boy's Town in Omaha Nebraska. The upcoming meeting is scheduled for June 16 with Mrs. John King.
Sue Anderson, soon to wed Yancy L. Whitworth, was feted at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. W. J. Schleicher at 911 West 9th. Southeast Kansas TB Hospital nursing staff attended. Prizes went to Miss Anderson, Mrs. Schleicher, and Mrs. Mildred Routh. Cakes featured pink bell toppers with iced tea and coffee.
Two golf contests were held Tuesday during Ladies Day at the Country Club. Regular play chaired by Mrs. C A Wood drew 17 entries with awards for balls and putts. Winners included Mrs. Carl Stevens for low puts and Mrs. W G Bodley for high putts, plus placers in odd and even hole totals.
The Neosho County Home Economics Advisory Board met in Urbana with 15 members including Mrs. Leo Fickle and Mrs. Roy Gildart leading a dessert. They reported on a Wichita recognition meeting, noted the June 15-17 Kansas Home Demonstration Council Workshop in Manhattan, and announced ground breaking ceremonies for the Smurthwaite House. The next 1:30 pm meeting is July 26 with Mrs Neal Heilman. Members include representatives from Chanute Tioga Big Creek Grant Danville Ene Walnut Grove Chetopa Centerville Mission Shiloh Ladora and Lincoln.
On Thursday May 2 1966 Cottage Grove Ladies Aid meets in rural Humboldt with Mrs George McKaska in the afternoon. Zion Homeworkers led by Mrs Lola Browning meets at 509 West Third for quilting. Thornburg Home Demonstration unit gathers at High Prairie church at 10 am. On Friday May 27 1960 Queen Esther class at Christian church hosted by Mrs A C Mendenhall 512 North Highland at 2 pm Wilson class at First Methodist church offers quilting and sewing at 10 am. Duplicate Bridge at Tioga Hotel Pine Room 1 15 pm. Senior Citizens club in Memorial building Federation room 1 30 to 4 pm. LA to ORC and B meeting cancelled.
Final plans are completed for the Grant High School alumni banquet with Paul Cook and Stark listed among organizers. The event aims to honor graduates and gather former students for a reunion on Saturday.
Mrs A T Schommer of rural Erie hosted the Friendly Neighbor club for a noon dinner Thursday. Twelve members and six guests attended including A T Schommer Danny Georgson Mrs Ed Lembach Vida Schultz Lara Roberts and Luther Scoggin. Mrs Lembach was welcomed.
Mrs Elma Dunham Walnut heads the program committee with Mrs Ruby Smith Stark chairing decorations for a May 28 banquet at 6 30 pm. The Jazz Tones of Chanute will provide music for a 9 pm dance opener.
Savenburg Chapter Order of the Eastern Star honored the new district aid Mrs. Marie Rike at a May 18 reception. The Isle of Love theme featured a Hawaiian flower lei gift and a welcome isle. Charles Hill Jr. presided with guests including Mrs. Esther Watkins and Eric, grand representative of Alabama.
The chapter will meet May 24 to practice for its 5h anniversary celebration. June 9 refreshments were served from a table decorated with a Hawaiian scene and flowers. Recorded music in keeping with the theme was played. Mrs. Leta Singer was in charge of the serving committee. The next meeting will be June 1.
A home remedy suggests sprinkling concentrated sal soda on the oil stains, lightly dampening with water, letting it sit overnight, then scrubbing with water and rinsing. The method emphasizes sodium carbonate to lift grease and leave the surface cleaner.
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