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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1972
Page
3
A reader explains using bread twist ties as color tags for day lilies during transplanting. Tags should be coated to resist fading and may include variety notes on a small card. The color helps place lilies accurately after bloom season.
Highlights of Grand Chapter in Topeka were discussed by Past Matrons Club of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Roy Gibson hosted at 217 W Main, with Mrs. Louis presiding in business session.
Camp Hoppers Auctioned items during a weekend campout at Elsmore lake. Trail Hounds Chapter from Iola were guests Saturday evening. Mrs. Frank Hayworth led Sunday church services. Forty three members and guests attended including the Cresses and McIntires families and other locals.
Instructions urge calling the Tribune carrier if unavailable, with a fallback dial 431 0660 at 5 30 p m. The note emphasizes contacting the carrier promptly and provides a specific phone number and time.
The Baptist Ruth Circle of the Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church met at 208 N Lafayette to hear Mrs Jane Jackson discuss What Our Money Does. Mrs Clara McCandless led devotions with a Sermon on the Mount excerpt and the poem Time To Pray. Mrs Sidney Olson presided and 14 members with two guests attended. A Love Gift contribution was approved.
Mrs. Kay Groskinsky leads Chaute poppy sales to aid veterans. She notes many families have veterans and that poppies help disabled veterans in hospitals earn income and morale. Irene Baker chairs Chanute sales with Margaret Rausch as district chair. headquarters at Tioga Hotel.
A Seattle reader laments falling for a scientific mate matching service that produced eight prospects in seven weeks. She details unemployed and problematic matches, including two homosexuals, a religious fanatic, and a severely handicapped man who insulted her. The letter urges public warning about such rackets and cites a $380 payment.
County advisory committee members spoke at the courthouse about the Neosho County Home Economics program with slides from a National H Congress trip. Plans were set for the Neosho County Fair August 2 to 5 and Kerr Glass company will offer awards again this year.
Delegates to the Kansas Federation of Women's Democratic Club state convention were chosen at Mrs. D L Potter’s home 1115 W 4th Neosho County. Delegates are Mrs Potter and Jane Bechner. alternates are Mrs Minnie Steele and Mrs Ruby Boman. The district meeting and a demonstration by Mrs C O Bowers were reported. Potter led the business session and hosted refreshments for 11 members and two guests.
The Autumn Mothers Club sponsored the annual family picnic at Riverside Park in Independence. Fourteen members participated and enjoyed park facilities after the meal with guests Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown.
Friday lists Past Noble Grands Club at Mrs. van Franklin 409 N Highland p m We Who Club Sawyer Hall 1 30 Chanute Country Club bridge 1 30 p m Senior Citizens Central Park Building for rides call 431 0109 between 8 and 10 30 a m 1 30 p m Neosho County Pomona Grange Fairfield School 7 30 p m Saturday Do Si Do Square Dance Club Central Park Building Dick Sondag 8 p m Sunday Great Books Discussion Group Recreation Commission Office 7 30
Same day service applies to classified ads placed before 9 30 a m on weekdays or before 1 p m on Fridays or Saturdays Display style must be placed by 12 noon the preceding day Dial 431 4100.
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