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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
3
Letters to Ann Landers include a Thanksgiving note from a grieving widow who lost her husband to alcohol and seeks peace for his children plus guidance on reporting animal cruelty and a wife who objects to her husband’s singing. The column offers compassionate responses and practical advice.
A reader shares quick ways to warm cold sheets without electricity using foot and arm friction. Also tips for lifting hot turkey with heavy gloves and plastic bags, plus a note on making lukewarm pet meals with bread and hot water.
Welene Club meets at Sawyer hall at 1 30. Wilson class at First Methodist Church at 10 a m. Country Club bridge at 1 30 p m.
Eight members from Chanute joined 350 Sweet Adelines at Region 7 school in St. Joseph Missouri. Instructors from the International Music Faculty led classes on chorus directing harmony quartet coaching sight reading and showmanship. Attendees included Mrs Jeff Coots Chanute director Grace Knox assistant director and regional historian Julia Neff R D Churchill A H Alcock Lorene Green Junior Zimmerman and Raymond York. The event ran Saturday and Sunday at the Hotel Robidoux.
The Yates Center elementary PTA met in the band room led by president Mrs. Mardell Pringle. Mrs. Leila Myers of Humboldt Mental Health Clinic spoke to attendees about community mental health services.
Mr and Mrs E W Schantz announce the engagement of their daughter LeAnna McGettrick of Parsons to Richard Arlen Wilson of Dennis son of Mr and Mrs Reginald Shearer of Greenville Michigan The bride elect is a Chanute High School graduate and works as an adjunctive therapist at Parsons State Hospital The fiance is a Greenville High School graduate and a route salesman for Valley Distributors The wedding is set for January 25 at Central Avenue Christian Church Parsons Michigan
Fairfield Grange received a Capitol flown flag presented by Mrs Nelle Stevens at a Fairfield school meeting. Mrs Guy Braden accepted for the membership. Stevens asked Rep Joe Skubitz Kansas fifth district for the flag. a letter of appreciation was sent. Master Luke Lasley led the business meeting with a literary program and flag presentation after a 6 30 p m dinner for 47 members and a visitor. Pomona Grange members will attend the December 20 meeting with a 6 30 p m dinner.
ERIE Mr and Mrs Glen Weidert hosted a Pinochle Club gathering Saturday with 12 members and two guests Mr and Mrs Stanley Walker. Mr and Mrs Jack Hines won high and traveling prizes while Mr and Mrs Paul Beard took low. Refreshments were served. Dec 7 meeting set with Mr and Mrs Jack Han.
Erie report states the 20th Century Club met at Mrs. Fred Newells with 13 members and guest Mrs. Wilma Highfill. Prizes went to Pearl Redmond for high and Phyllis Wells for low and traveling. Next meeting set with Mrs. Pauline Reynolds on Dec. 5. Refreshments were served.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1654 met in the Memorial building with Mrs. I. O. Minniear presiding. Poppy chairman Mrs. Reynolds reported 287.99 collected from Chaunte poppy sales. New members Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Patton joined. Mrs. Wilmoth resigned as trustee.
YATES CENTER The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wrampe was celebrated with an open house at the 4H Community building. Hosts were their children P. J. Campbell of Overland Park and Irwin Wrampe of Wichita. Their three granddaughters assisted with refreshments and a guest book showing 156 attendees. The couple were married in Yates Center on November 28, 1918, and have spent 50 years on farms in Woodson county.
The new multi million dollar Wichita civic center will host the 1969 Kansas inaugural ceremonies for Gov. Robert Docking and his administration.
Pearl Chapter 25 year pin ceremony held in Mason hall with Shirley Bailey and Melvin Van Cleave presiding. Two of 2 percent members eligible, Robert Walt of Coffeyville and Mrs Vera Harms, received pins from Mrs Ruth Caldwell. Guests included Mrs June Peterson and several local chapter officers. Social hour featured fall decor. next meeting set for December 5 in Mason hall.
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Roll making demonstration from Kansas wheat will be given December 4 at 1 30 p m in the Erie courthouse meeting room. Inez Pass Kansas State University extension foods and nutrition specialist will present and all home makers are invited. She will make various rolls including holiday breads and discuss dough methods food value and creative possibilities in rolls.
A reader questions list covers sacrament meaning the Last Supper feast, baptism in salvation, Laban’s daughters, Cornelius and Peter’s Gentile recognition, and Eden’s forbidden tree. Related scripture references include Luke 22 8 20 John 3 Matthew 28 Acts 10 Genesis 2 17.
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