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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1968
Page
3
Anonymous readers share marital heartbreak and family tensions addressing divorce, in laws, and name confusion. The writer seeks a simple path to dissolve a marriage after 18 years and three children while preserving fairness to Arnold.
Five tables played at the Home Savings building Tuesday evening. Above average results include Bob Allen and Warren Tredway 46'2, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Forbes of Neodesha 41, Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mrs. Bob Allen 40, and Bob Ward and Wren Pieren of Wichita 38 percent.
Mrs Alta Allen presided at the Cosmos Study Club meeting held at Mrs J C Purviance's home with eight members present. They signed a get well card for Mrs Genevieve Wood and discussed an article titled Election Year 1968. The Nov 19 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Hattie Larson.
Mrs. Hilma Hoffman of 109 N Forest hosted Esther circle of Grant Avenue Baptist Church yesterday afternoon. Mrs Harold Neptune opened with prayer and Mrs Lloyd Woosley presided. Devotions by Mrs Imelda Adelgren. Mrs Hugo Larson led the lesson and White Cross work was done. refreshments served to 12 members and one guest Mrs Rebecca Danner of Tacoma Washington.
Scout notes report Troop 118 held an investiture for Brownie Girl Scouts at Lincoln school with cookies and punch for 18 girls and mothers. Leaders are Mrs A Kihm and Mrs Carl Nordt. Troop 79 met at Zion Lutheran church planning a Veterans Day parade float and Singarama, changed next meeting to Monday, and will attend Singarama on Tuesday. Finished toys for Parsons Children's Home were shown. The troop hiked to Highlands Park for recreation with ice cream bars. Mrs Harold Tripley and Mrs G E Roberts assisted.
The annual father-son banquet sponsored by the Christian Men's Fellowship was held Tuesday evening in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church. Speakers Wendall McMurray Clayton Ward and Harry Steeves shared thoughts on ministry and service. Rev. Bert Sutton reviewed the book Papa Was a Preacher. Five attended.
The Erie pinochle club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hines home. High honors went to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Han while Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beard took low. The traveling prize was won by Jack Han. The next meeting is set for Oct 26 with Mr. and Mrs. Gale Mullins.
Ten Talley Club members met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Ricketts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kyle. Mrs. Earl Richey and Cleo Dalton won high at bridge. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Dalton.
A study note by Lavina Ross Fowler presents questions from the Bible. It lists Ecclesiastes 3:1 2 about seasons, Genesis 3:7 on cloth from trees, Matthew 2 12 on Herod, James 2 8 royal law, and 1 John 3 1 about the Father s love.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Cecil J. Meeker VFW Post initiated nine new members at a Monday meeting in the Memorial building. Members present numbered 35, with Mrs. I. O. Minniear presiding. New initiates included Mrs. Richard Rose and others. Mrs. H. H. Wilmoth installed a new treasurer, and Dorothy Rauhoff became color bearer. The group discussed Royster Junior High Halloween activities and reported six members attended the district convention in Arkansas City. The door prize went to Mrs. George Wilson. The next meeting is set for Oct 28.
The 20th Century Study Club held a lesson titled The Innocent Consumer versus the Exploiter led by Mrs. Leo Gottlieb yesterday afternoon. Ten members met at Mrs. P. B. Darlington’s home 511 North Evergreen. Devotions titled The Art of Staying Young were given by Mrs. Howard Parsons. Mrs. Lowell Kreider 605 South Lafayette will host the November 5 gathering.
St Cecilia Music Club met in Memorial Building Federation room and heard an annual program of American folk songs. Mrs. Finney led the year's orientation, Mrs. Pankratz led Break Thou the Bread of Life, and Mrs. Geiger presented songs from Colonial to Frontiers of America with autoharp accompaniment. Thirty-one members attended. next meeting will be in November.
Heloise suggests mounting roller shades at the bottom of windows for privacy and more light. She explains detaching brackets, reattaching at the bottom, and routing cords through screws or hooks to secure shade position. Also notes options for wooden or metal sashes and potential fancy recovering.
About 112 persons attended the annual Hansen family reunion at St Patrick's School gym Sunday. A basket dinner was served at noon. Noted were Julie Ann Rhodes two month old daughter of Lonnie and Mrs Rhodes Wichita youngest attendee. Mrs W G Hansen 90 Cha nute eldest. and Robert Hansen Burbank Calif traveler farthest distance. Many relatives came from Wichita Neodesha Par sons Pittsburg Emporia Fayetteville Ark and other towns.
Forty people attended a Monday evening wiener roast and hayrack ride at the Umbarger home hosted by the Homebuilders Class of First Baptist Church. Earl Henry Biggs presided with opening prayer. New officers were elected. Rev. Dale Sneeringer received a birthday cake and gift in observance of his birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Justice of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Justice of Carbondale hosted a Saturday dinner at the Maple Leaf for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Justice, 624 S. Highland. Out‑of‑town guests included Harold Trowbridge of Emporia and families from Marshalltown, Belleville, Carbondale, and Tulsa.
The Worley family reunion drew 65 people Sunday at Santa Fe Park. Attendees from multiple cities included Richard D. Worley Sr and Jr, Phyllis Small, Glens Worley family members from Cha nute Humboldt and Thayer, plus guests Nantana Kho Judy Chen Jean Chen Chuck Chen and Mich ael Lau from Thailand.
A Humboldt family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Beeman drew many relatives from Chanute Iola Independence and Humboldt. Attendees included Ed North Glen Uden Larry Brock Bob Sharp George Mosley and others with callers from Chanute Independence LeRoy Beeman and more.
Shirley Louise Smoot and Earl W. Cassingham Jr. were married in Erie City Hall with Justice John Lindquist officiating. The bride, daughter of Ira and Mrs. Smoot of Gas City, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cassingham, plan to reside on Route 2 after a Colorado honeymoon.
On Thursday and Friday October events list many gatherings. DDs PEO Kansette Club Friendly Neighbors Rural Grange and more meet at churches halls mosques and dedicated rooms. Activities include social hours card games covered dish suppers and meetings with leaders named.
The Sunflower Club held its opening luncheon at Mrs. Grace Anderson's Chanute home with 11 members and two guests. Frances Hazen presided, introducing new president Lucille Johnston who outlined a year of officers Ruby Loyd, Anna Peterson, Eva Pownall, and Ruth Rash.
Sam Williamson of 411 N Central was surprised with a pre birthday party at his home Saturday evening as he nears his 80th birthday this Saturday. Family members hosted and guests from Chanute Salina and local relatives attended including Mr and Mrs Howard Webb Mr and Mrs Clarence Saar Kathy Mrs Willis Stroup and others.
The Modern Study Club met with Mrs. Merle Kelly on Tuesday. President Ed Ranz Jr. announced a husbands picnic Sunday at Santa Fe Park and a trip to see Funny Girl in Kansas City on Oct. 30. Members heard Bach and Handel Van Gluck reviews. Dessert for 18. Next meeting Nov. 12.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff positions and office details and outlines subscription rates for in territory and out of territory readers. It notes carrier and mail options with monthly and annual pricing across multiple counties and boxes.
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