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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1968

Page

3

Covey Family Hosts 25th Wedding Anniversary

ELSMORE Mr and Mrs George Covey Jr celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home hosted by their four sons Gene Gary Gilbert and John Gary Covey absent serving with the National Guard at Ft Bragg N C A lace covered table three tier cake trimmed in yellow roses and a silver bell centerpiece was served by Mrs A G Fink with punch by Mrs Dale La Rue Guests included Mr and Mrs George Covey Sr marking their 50th anniversary and many neighbors friends from Uniontown St Louis Pawnee Rock and surrounding areas.

Elsmore George Covey Jr Gene Gary Gilbert John Gary Covey National Guard Ft. Bragg N.C A. G. Fink Dale la Rue George Covey Sr L. L. Lambert Earl Lambert St. Louis Willard Mills Paul Horderode Harley Robb Curtis Robb Clifford McLucas Dale LaRue Joy Joe Charles LaRue Larry Roy Ray Armor Burch Charley Alderman Carl Otto Kenneth William Uniontown Earl Ericson Neil Zimmerman Flora Barnes Pawnee Rock

Tuesday Night Duplicate Bridge Scores and Standings

Five tables played in the Home Savings lounge. Above average pairs include Mrs Bob Allen with Mrs Fred Johnson at 69.2 percent and Mrs Ralph Caldwell with Bob Allen at 66 percent followed by Dennis Casebell with Richard Grabner at Neodesha 64 percent. Other scores feature Mrs Frank Jones with Mrs Clyde Bloomheart at 62 percent, Fred Foster with Bob Ward at 59 percent, and Mrs Dennis Casebell with Roberta Osborn at Neodesha 54 percent.

Home Savings Lounge Bob Allen Fred Johnson Ralph Caldwell Dennis Casebell Richard Grabner Neodesha Frank Jones Clyde Bloomheart Fred Foster Bob Ward Roberta Osborn

Social Calendar Highlights Local Women's Groups

Social calendar for Thursday and Friday lists meetings at Memorial Building Sweet Adelines 910 W Elm and multiple churches. Groups include United on Women sewing at church, Colfax WMU, Peace and Progress, Cottage Grove Ladies Aid, Tioga EHU, Miriam circle, Rebekah Lodge, We Who Club, Wilson class, Country Club Bridge, Devoted Mothers, Hobby Club, and LA of B of LF and E luncheon.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building United On Women Sewing Group Yocee Wives Ae Sweet Adelines W. Elm Fred Johnston S. Rutter Colfax Wmu Don Anderson Cottage Grove Ladies Aid Harold Storck Tennessee Tioga Ehu Norman Koch N. Steunben Carpenters Hall Miriam Circle Rebekah Lodge

Rebekah Lodge Meets in Odd Fellows Hall

Rebekah Lodge 158 met in Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Bertha Jeffrey as noble grand. Mrs. Nelle Stevens announced a United Nations dinner at Hutton School on Oct 19 and sought volunteers for the 6 39 p.m. serving. A Blue Mound friendship meeting was invited for Oct 27. Birthdays observed for Mrs. Rader Slane and Cox. Oct 21 meeting to be at 7 30 p.m.

Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Bertha Jeffrey Noble Grand Nelle Stevens Neosho County United Nations Association Hutton School Ethel Cox Iva Jones Arthur Krone James McKenzie Harold Cooper

Fredonia Centennial Story Highlights Homecoming

A musical comedy drama titled Fredonia 1868-1968 will be staged Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Fredonia High School gymnasium. Sponsored by the Fredonia Arts Council, the centennial story uses 100 years of local history and features more than 100 participants. Tickets are 50 cents, sold around the square or at the door. The homecoming queen coronation occurs Thursday evening at the same venue.

Fredonia Fredonia Arts Council Inc Fredonia High School

Westview WMU Meeting at Westview Baptist Chapel

The Westview WMU group met Monday evening at the Westview Baptist Chapel with Mrs. Orville Nickerson presiding. Seventeen members attended as Mrs. David Blase distributed yearbooks and Mrs. Leroy Chaney led the hymn O Zion Haste.

WMU Westview Baptist Chapel Orville Nickerson David Blase Leroy Chaney O Zion Billie Witten Nickerson

Ann Landers Advice Column From 1967 Chanute Tribune

The letter column includes a reader describing a dream job as private secretary to an executive, discovering obscene material, and seeking guidance. Ann Landers advises ignoring the boss and continuing work. another letter asks about unpaid babysitting duties, with Landers urging teens not to be drafted for relatives. A third reader condemns psychology and parenting, and Landers counters with a note on nonpermissive upbringing.

Ann Landers

Bible Quiz Questions by Lavina Ross Fowler

The reader is presented with a Bible quiz by Lavina Ross Fowler listing five questions on parables forgiveness compassion and key verses from Matthew Luke Genesis and Proverbs. Answers indicate scoring with four excellent three good. See Bible.

Lavina Ross Fowler Jesus Sarah Hagar Solomon

PTO Meeting at Altoona Plans Carnival and PA System

Altoona PTO met at the high school gym with 146 attendees. Mrs. Jack Noah presided as a carnival was planned for Nov. 9 and the group voted to purchase a public address system for the school. A student musical program accompanied the meeting.

Altoona PTO Altoona High School Jack Noah

MYF Meeting Sells Candy Fundraiser

Methodist Youth Fellowship met at La Rosa De Oro Sunday evening with twenty three members attending. They voted to raise funds by selling candy.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of The Methodist Church la Rosa de Oro

Marriage Vows At Gibraltar

Jeannie Lucille Dodson and Gary Lynn Garrison united in marriage on September 20 at Gibraltar. The bride's parents are Foy Dodson and wife in Houston Texas. The groom's parents are George W. Garrison and wife of 101 N Steuben. The couple plan to reside in Ex Zahra Tunisia after a short honeymoon.

Jeannie Lucille Dodson Gary Lynn Garrison Gibraltar Foy Dodson Houston Tex George W. Garrison N. Steuben University of California, Berkeley Peace Corps Sousse Tunisia Chanute High School University of Kansas Sfax Ex- Zahra North Africa

Zion WSCS Met at Zion United Methodist Church

Zion WSCS met Tuesday afternoon at the church with President Mrs. Mabel Hutchinson presiding. Devotions by Mrs. James Kern and a call to prayer and self denial were read. Plans for an October 14 officers’ train­ing meeting in Chanute and a bazaar were made. Ada McMillen served refreshments to nine women. next meeting in November.

Zion United Methodist Wscs Mabel Hutchinson James Kern First United Methodist Church Chanute WSCS Ada McMillen

Mrs Burkman to Attend KYR Meeting in Salina

Mrs Reuben Burkman of 911 S Highland will attend the Kansas Young Republican Federation Executive Committee meeting in Salina this Sunday. The main topic will be a report by the constitution committee.

Reuben Burkman S. Highland Kansas Young Republican Federation Executive Committee Salina

Visual Trickery Claimed at Chicago

NBC newscaster David Brinkley told 550 Princeton students that Americans were being misled about events in Chicago during the Democratic Convention. He said Chicago officials accused TV of trickery to smear police, while noting demonstrators were unruly and police brutality remained unjustified.

Princeton N.J NBC David Brinkley Princeton University Chicago Network Chicago City Hall

NCCJC Women Organize Elect at Santa Fe Park Meeting

The Association Women Students held a Monday night meeting at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park. Mrs. Alva Lee sponsor. Officers elected include President Cindy Johnson. vice presidents Susan Beech Cheryl Queene Donna Shively. secretary Marsha Dent. treasurer Georgann Rausch. student council rep Anita Rhea. alternate Marsha Russell. calendar girl Mary Forsyth. Meetings set for the first Monday each month.

Association Women Students North Shelterhouse Santa Fe Park Alva Lee Neosho County Community Junior College Cindy Johnson Susan Beech Cheryl Queene Donna Shively Anita Rhea Marsha Russell Marsha Dent Georgann Rausch Mary Forsyth

Indians Topic For Just A Mere Club

Mrs. William Hansen hosted the Just A Mere Club at her home. Nine members attended as Mrs. Ana McKey led the meeting. Mrs. Madge Addington gave the Pocahontas lesson while refreshments were served and games followed.

Altoona William Hansen Just-A. Mere Ana McKey Madge Addington Pocahontas

Shakespeare Club Studies Richard III in Heritage Room

Ten members of the Shakespeare Club met in the Heritage room Monday afternoon. Mrs Ralph Ellis was welcomed as a new member. Mrs Don Abbuehl, leader for the study of Richard III, presented the preliminary explanation. Mrs Roger Findall spoke on the Poetic Atmosphere of Richard III, and a recording of British actors was played. After a short business meeting with Mrs James Kensett presiding, the meeting adjourned with Mrs Abbuehl.

Shakespeare Club Heritage Room Ralph Ellis Don Abbuehl Richard III Roger Findall James Kensett Abbuehl

NARCE Meeting At Country Kitchen Near Erie

The National Association of Retired Civil Employees met Monday at the Country Kitchen south of Erie. Fourteen members attended. After a noon luncheon President Ed McMains presided and led the flag salute. Charles Wampler gave the invocation. A nominating committee was named to choose officers for 1969. The November 4 meeting will also be at the Country Kitchen. Wampler dismissed with prayer.

National Association of Retired Civil Employees Country Kitchen Erie Ed McMains Charles Wampler Wampler

Private Reducing Salon By Heloise Cause Letter of Laughter

A reader shares a humorous tip for disguising a shrinking waist by altering a bicycle setup in a garage. The column presents assorted household hints from readers including garment care and storage tricks.

Heloise

Murray Hill PTA elects officers and sets annual projects

Murray Hill PTA executive board met Friday and elected officers led by President Mrs. Doyle Frazier and Vice President Mrs. Richard Cloke. Committee chairs include Mrs. Dale Cook for Founders Day and Mrs. Lloyd Drybread hospitality, among others. Christmas gifts and trees were assigned to Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Dowell, with a chili burger supper planned for November 15 as the year’s project.

Murray Hill Pta Doyle Frazier Richard Cloke Ray Colvin Gerald Olson Dale Cook Lloyd Drybread D. R. Davidson Ron Sutcliffe Charles Phillips M. C. Phillips Jr Ray Carter Jack Parkins James R. Dowell Frazier Cook Dowell

St Paul Hosts World War I Barracks Auxilliary Meeting

Sixty members attended a World War I Barracks and Auxiliary meeting in St. Paul for a covered dish dinner. Attendees from the area included Regional President Mrs. Geeding and Mr. Geeding, Barrack Commander W C Cline and Mrs. Cline, Auxiliary President Mrs. Offenbacker and Mr. Offenbacker, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alford, and department treasurer Beulah Stewart. Plans were made for a float in the Veterans Day parade and Oct 22 “round-up Time” for barracks and auxiliary. The auxiliary will host a noon luncheon and separate meetings followed the dinner. Members noted visits to local hospitals and nursing homes. An all-day sewing meeting is slated Oct 16 and council meeting Oct 27 in Hutchinson. The next meeting is Nov 4 with Geeding and committees in charge.

St. Paul Ray George New Orleans D. L. Geeding Geeding W. C. Cline Cline Rosco Offenbacker Offenbacker Henry Alford Clint Bower Frank Shipley Sek Neosho Memorial Hospital Fred Heinze Memorial Hutchinson

Lutherans Elect Officers

Lutherans at VILAS-Lutheran Church elected new officers led by President Mrs Winterrowd and Vice President Mrs Wheldon Gates. The group approved paying expenses for church youth attending the Great Plains LCA youth conference in Kansas City.

Winterrowd Wheldon Gates Roy Anderson Charles Doudna Herman Anderson Nancy Jones Elmer Anderson Roy Larson Clarence Nelson Great Plains LCA Kansas City

Advertising Converts Pressure into Prosperity

An advertising note proclaims that strategic promotion can transform financial strain into growth, suggesting brands leverage messaging to boost revenue and market presence. The line frames marketing as the path from hardship to economic success.

Chanute Tribune Printer Prices and Staff Listing

The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles including Dwight McCreight as publisher and Dwight Wallingford as editor. It details subscription rates for in and out of trade territories and Chanute post office boxholders, with carrier and membership notes.

Chanute Tribune Chanute Kansas S. Highland Dwight McCreight Terry Murphy Dwight Wallingford Wayne J. Smith R. D. Markham Leon Dixon R. Fma Dorsey Osborn Press Stereo Fma Neosho Allen Wilson

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George Coveys Ose Ehu Earl Hunter S. Garfield Westview Cyrus Swift Lester Denton Land of Columbia Mahlon Morley Church Activites Mr. Z Mother Ann B and R Wood White Ann Landers Fred M Harris Pol Harris-For-Representative Committee S. W. Finney Cam MYF Beltone Leland Stephenson Tioga Hotel Zion Wscs NCCJC Narce Nancy L D. B. Barron Patty Bunch J. E PTA News Murray Hill Artist Orr W. Main Sweet Dreamwear E. Main Patronize Tribune Advertisers Vilas — Lutheran Church Nelson Ralph Winterrowd Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press Choice Berkline Leisure Berkline Axminister Rugs Bill Johnson Furniture North Highland Chanute, Kansas
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