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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
3
A short column reflects on sheep behavior as follow the leader and notes human unity and limits. It lists Bible verse references Genesis 2 7 Luke 2 3 9 1 Acts 9 32 34 Galatians 6 7 and asks four questions about scripture after a brief verdict on accuracy.
Juan Serrato retired from Ash Grove Cement Company after more than 44 years of service. He joined on November 24, 1923 in the quarry department and became assistant quarry foreman in February 1954 before his retirement. He and Mrs Serrato reside at 1104 South Steuben with five children listed.
Margaret Glasgow was honored with a bridal shower Monday evening in the First National Bank community room. Mrs. Fred Dicks and Mrs. Terry Bridges were hostesses. Games were played and prizes awarded. There were 35 invited guests. Miss Glasgow will marry Vernon McGee Saturday in Fredonia.
Social calendar notes events at Westview Baptist Church Memorial Building Central Park and Cosmetology Club at Chamber office Memorial Building and Cen tral Park Community Building. Rebekah Lodge IOOF hall and Sweet Adelines also scheduled with times from 6 30 p m to 9 a m. Chanute Cycle Club track and Duplicate Bridge at Home Savings Building list activities Monday June 3.
Hulda Parker chapter OES held a memorial service at the Masonic Temple with Jack and John Groves as presiding officers. Candles were lit on the altar, a wreath placed, and names of the deceased read as soloist D A Finney sang. Invitations and official letters were noted. next meeting set for June 11 with visits planned and honors to associate grand matron Ruth Caldwell on June 25.
Donna Tasche was honored with a bridal shower Monday evening in the Church of God fellowship hall. Debbie Baker Wilma Van Winkle and Marilyn Van Winkle hosted. Refreshments were served from a pink and white decorated table for 32 guests. She will marry Paul Collins June 2 at the Church of God.
Edward McGee a 75-year-old retiree from the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad received an eighth grade certificate in a Kansas City Kansas school program. He plans to enter high school classes this fall to pursue a certificate of equivalency. He retired eight years ago after 39 years with the railroad and previously completed about five grades in Mississippi and Tennessee.
A historical note marks May 1 1871 as the date when the United States issued its first post card. The brief entry notes the inaugural card and its significance for mail communication.
Kathie Groves daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Groves was installed as worthy advisor of Chanute Rainbow Assembly in the Masonic Temple. Installing officers were Mrs Nancy Elrod and Kathy Lawrence among others. The ceremony featured theme love nature and peace with the song Let There Be Peace and scriptural reading John 3 15 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson of Meadow Vista California, formerly of Big Creek, were honored with a covered dish supper at the Village Creek community center Tuesday evening. Attendees included Oleg Apt Ira Uden Frank Hempen Raymond Hardin Dale Nelson Abe Fry Kathryn Curtis Carlson Lawrence Beck Glen Ice Glenda Peggy Chester Uden Janet Alan Ralph Burghart Ed Kuhn Andrew Erickson Faye Pens Lillian Marvin Agnes Zimmerman Mildred Truster Amy Carlson Cynthia Erickson Glen Stoll Terry Beck and others.
On May 31, 1793 the reign of terror began in the French Revolution. Other notable events include the Johns town flood of 1889 with over 2,000 lives lost, the 1910 founding of the Union of South Africa, the 1916 Battle of Jutland, the 1943 French naval squadron joining the Allies at Alexandria, Radio Moscow’s 1951 claim on television invention, and Adolf Eichmann’s 1962 execution in Israel.
Missionary from the Philippines Mary Helen Ingerson will address the WSCS of First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the sanctuary. She has spent three and a half years in the Philippines and will be ordained at the Kansas Conference in Baldwin on Wednesday before resuming fulltime missionary work. All area women and youth are invited and tea will follow in the educational building fellowship room.
In 1882 Professor Robert Koch isolated the tuberculosis germ, marking a landmark advancement in medical science. His work established a specific bacterium linked to tuberculosis and laid the foundation for future diagnostics and treatments.
Harold Reynolds and his wife Mrs. Mignon Reynolds will mark their fifty years of marriage with an open house at the Oneida Methodist Church. The couple wed June 5, 1918 in Middletown Iowa and have resided in Oneida for 43 years. They have one daughter, Ruth Theesfeld of Altoona Illinois.
Martha circle of the WSCS at First United Methodist Church met with Mrs. C. A. Sharpe at 314 S Evergreen Tuesday morning. Fourteen members and a guest Mrs. George Bower of Long Beach California attended. next meeting hosted by Mrs. Carl Bedenbender.
Women's arts and crafts summer sessions start Monday and continue each Monday until June and part of July from 9 a.m. to noon. The first lesson is mock applique and attendees should bring a needle thimble and scissors. Participants may bring bird plaques to paint. Thirty seven women attended the last meeting.
Mrs. Bertha Clum was discharged from Labette County Medical Center Parsons and moved to Colonial Acres Nursing Home Chanute. A storm caused wind damage leaving many homes dark. Mrs Mildred Glassburn and Dana visited, planning an early June trip to California. Brethren church members held an Erie Rest Home service in place of Galesburg group.
If you cannot reach your carrier use the Tribune phone number after 6 p.m. Dial HE 1 3400 for reachability when standard contact fails.
Readers offer practical tips from table upgrades and cleaning tricks to cooking shortcuts and baby care. Items include chair table hacks for meals, foil buttered potatoes, straight line painting, rug turning, toddler kitchen time, hair drying cap zipper, toothpicks for cleaning, and copper tone appliance care with car wax.
Community notes list visits and gatherings including Della Harris staying with Genevieve Marrs. Twenty Club meeting at Herbert Henderson's. several families hosting and traveling to events in Humboldt Topeka Castle Rock and New Orleans. Sandra Hufford and Calvin Cody Jr married. they reside in Caroll Nelson house.
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