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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Page
3
Dear Heloise shares a practical home tip to protect wooden tables during entertaining. She describes cutting old place mats into pieced pads that fit each table top, covering with foil to create large coasters that resist moisture rings and scratches. After guests leave, the coasters are wiped clean and stored.
Mrs. Ruth Furrow of 511 West 2nd announces the engagement of her daughter Deborah Lynn Furrow to Michael Lee King son of Mr and Mrs Edgar C King of 1425 South Highland. Deborah a Chanute High School graduate and current student at Emporia State Teachers College studied at Neosho County Community Junior College. Michael a Chanute High School graduate served in the armed forces 1969 to 1971 including Vietnam and is employed at Foodtown. No wedding date set.
Seventy five members and guests of the Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary met in St Francis hall to plan Veterans Day activities. Commander Luk Lasley announced parade participation and Chanute barracks boasted 196 members while Chanute auxiliary reported 174 members, the largest in the state for 1971.
An open house honoring Mr and Mrs Harry P Steeves will be held at 103 S Larson from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday October 17 hosted by their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Steeves Jr
The Cheerful Workers Class at First Baptist Church elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Ove Johnson, Vice President Vendla Kjellander, Secretary Mrs. L. E. Lofgren, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ruth Gates, Treasurer Marie Morehead, Floral Treasurer Mrs. Eva Ramey, Reporter Mrs. Sidney Olson, Pianist Virginia Edwards. Two guests attended with seven members present.
Hansen family members gathered for a Sunday reunion at St. Patrick's gym with 87 adults and children dining at noon. A program featured dances by Jeanne Newland and musical numbers by Mike Wiltse Sonja Wiltse and Mrs William Hansen. next gathering planned for October first Sunday. Chanute Culture Club met fall kickoff at Mrs Clyde Russell's home with eleven members and a business session led by president Mrs Russell. The group discussed vacation highlights and a book revival. next meeting set for October 19 with Mrs Finney.
Community calendar lists events for Friday and Saturday including the We Who Club at Sawyer Hall 1 20 p m lunch at Carpenters Hall Chanute Country Club bridge 1 30 p m Miriam Circle Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m Hobby Club 2 p m Senior Citizens Central Park covered dish lunch call 451 4155 8 10 30 a m Devoted Mothers at First Christian Church 1 15 p m Stark WSCS United Methodist Church 2 p m Alcott PTA bean supper 5 p m to p m Saturday Oct 9 Camp Hoppers at Buffalo Lake for Saturday and Sunday.
Safari Museum Auxiliary SAMS met at the museum for its season opener naming officers including President Mrs Dale McCoy Jr and Vice President Mrs Dean Gough. 95 members to date and a recent Safari Soiree result were announced as lion skin and mounted African animals were displayed and a new library for Osa and Martin Johnson books.
A Christmas in October program at the Modern Study Club meeting in Mrs. Robert Koch’s home 307 N Grant showcased arts and craft gift ideas demonstrated by Mmes Jay Tabor Ed Ranz Jr Robert Williams Hans Herold and Merton Jeanes. Dessert and coffee were served by Mrs. Koch with help from Mrs. Dorothy Wilson. The door prize was won by Mrs. Lester Lawrence.
The Fall Luncheon Outlook Study Club met Tuesday at Maple Leaf Tea Room with hostess Mrs Charles Broadwell and 13 members. The afternoon featured a bridge game among attendees.
Dear Ann Landers offers practical steps to help ecology efforts, urging walking or biking, conserving energy, reporting polluters, attending meetings, organizing recycling drives, and community action. Readers share letters about volunteers and dating woes, with guidance on Mooching, endings, and social expectations.
AN HENCKEN reports on fall men and women wear embracing rugged country themes. Designers Dimitri of Italy and Pierre Cardin present second skin looks with jeans-cut trousers suede jackets and soft fabrics while ready-to-wear lines emphasize plaid, suede, and tailored pieces reflecting hunter cow boy and sporty influences.
The Humboldt Old Grads Reunion is planned for Friday and Saturday inviting graduates from 1892 to 1930. A reception is set for 7 30 p.m. Friday in the Humboldt National Bank community room, with registration at 10 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. Visitors may view school photos and the Humboldt Historical Museum will be open 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. A banquet will be held at St Peter's Lothian Church at 6 30 p.m. Saturday with Dr. Orlo Chaguill speaking. The note also mentions the Wheat Belt Show at the Broadview Hotel in Wichita on Oct 2 3 and 4, sponsored by the Kansas Cosmetologist Association, with Buddy Francis as guest artist. Local attendees include Mmes. Virgil Grizzle Scherel Bove George Eaton and Bernard Smith. Mrs Bove will be state chairman of National Beauty Salon Week 1971 72 and Mrs Grizzle is Chanute affiliate chairman.
The Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church met in the church annex Monday evening with Mrs Elmer Mathews leading devotional and lesson "Understanding Church Growth." Randy Jordan and Larry Dalton served refreshments. guests included Mrs Jess Marsh Kristi Jordan and Michelle Barnhart.
A New York AP piece captures a veteran commentator’s weary quips about women's liberation. He jokes about equality, voting, pay, and roles, deriding the movement with skeptical quips and gender stereotypes.
Dr J C Sanders president told the Board of Trustees the full time equivalency student enrollment for the year is 425, up from 356 last year. Figures cover the first five weeks of the semester and FTC allocations are based on FTE hours divided by 15.
Scout News reports Troop 84 hosting an investiture ceremony for eight Brownie Girls at Alcott School attended by 16 girls and 10 adults. Refreshments were provided by three hosts and 125 calendars were sold to raise funds.
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