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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1966
Page
3
Readers share simple tips for packing lunches by freezing muffins and snacks, washing fruit in single packs, and bagging chips. tips cover cat scratching cures with a heavy cardboard box and carpet, celery string removal, a bottle holder for baby, and repurposing coffee cans into knitting cans with a metal eyelet.
Community events and club meetings listed for Chanute on Tuesday October 18 1966 including Gem and Mineral Society at Federation Room 7 30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary to Patriarchs Militant IOOF half 8 p.m. Rainbow for Girls Masonic Temple 6 30 p.m. and many more groups with rooms times and hosts listed.
Mrs. W. A. Brazil was announced Queen of the Month at the We Who Club meeting in Sawyer Hall presided by Mrs. F. L. Gerardy. Fifteen members attended and reports on the contest were shared. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Dave Brotton at 204 Kan Sas.
Tioga Home Makers Extension Unit elected new officers for the coming year at the home of Mrs. Wilfrid Cavaness 220 N Steuben with 15 members and one guest present. Mrs L E Kreider was named president and Mrs Willis Bartlett vice president while Mrs Howard Parsons became treasurer and Mrs C H Bundy public relations. Mrs Charles Henshall led a home accessories lesson and auction followed by refreshments.
John White spoke at the Devoted Mothers Club in the home of Mrs. Dwayne Moyer at 727 W. 14th. He explained reasons for making wills. Mrs. Gilbert Jackson attended as a guest and Mrs. Ed Offenbacker led a short business meeting. Hostesses Mrs. Orvill Breiner and Mrs. Max Tharp served Fall and Halloween themed dessert.
A Sunday afternoon family picnic took place at Highland Park hosted by the Laurel Mothers Club. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Greve with children Darvy and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ward, Kenneth, David and DeAnn, and many other local residents and families.
Hutton PTA executive board met in the teachers lounge with president Mrs Glen Lacey in charge. The 1966 67 budget was presented and approved. Reports were heard from project chair Mrs Edward Billbe hospitality chair Mrs Wayne Cooper magazine chair Mrs Ray Atkins and membership chair Mrs Gene Orr. The next meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 with room visitation and an explanation of education amendment No 3.
Mrs. Merton Jeanes hosted the Chanute playschool Friday morning at 211 E 9th. Mrs. Robert Reynolds as president welcomed new member Mrs. Jose Gonzales. Jeanes named treasurer replacing Mrs. Roger Leeseberg. Halloween party plans discussed. next meeting set with Mrs. Boyd Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kuhn of Rural Chanute will mark their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Home Savings Lounge. They wed October 25, 1916, at the Rose home in Chanute. they have five children and lifelong ties to the area.
The Ottawa area Senior Citizens met at the Memorial Building with a flag salute and group singing. First Baptist church women hosted a noon covered dish meal. President Elmer Matthews led the business meeting. city recreation director Martin Rotunno read an inviting letter from Ottawa Senior Citizens for a Nov. 4 visit. The next meeting is Oct. 28, marking the 7th anniversary of the local chapter. 56 members signed the guest book and six new members were welcomed.
Buffalo Boosters presided by Debbie Engelman gave October updates. New members Jane Wilhite Penny Walken Diane Ward Denny Williams Robin Williams Janet Scott Roger Payne Randall Hobbs welcomed. Officers installed Bill Clinesmith president Cheryl Carlson vice president Miss Engelman secretary Beverley Clinesmith treasurer Sheila Sharp public relations.
Marjorie Hines Erie Queen is crowned football queen at the Erie Galena game as the Erie team wins. Randall Clark, first child of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Cleaver, born Oct 11 at Labette County Medical Center weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents Loyd Cleaver and Florence Rhodes, great grandparents C C Cleaver Eric and C D Nading. Various relatives and friends visit, attend weddings, and travel between Erie Parsons Fort Scott and Kansas City.
Dr. Lewis Kaplan of Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory reports U.S. French research at an American Chemical Society Western meeting finds hydrogen compounds in Mars atmosphere. The Canes couple and Pierre Connes show spectra ten times better, suggesting higher hydrogen content than Earth.
Bob Thirtle 47 father of three aims to row the Atlantic in a boat named Puffin II. The voyage is described as a memorial trip for oarsmen David Johnstone and John Hoare whose Puffin rowboat was found.
Mrs. Clifford L Gibson and Mrs. Carl E Johnson hosted the golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Roy S Gibson at the Gibson home 217 West Main. Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs Charles Yoos and families with choir and service by Electa club members and Hardy Finney performances.
Here and There notes report Buffalo Blue Bird Chapter CBS meeting at Masonic Hall with Mrs Opal Follmer as worthy patron and Charles Follmer as presiding officer One candidate received the degree and Rena Cline smith sang May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You Visits were made to Yates Center Coffeyville and Altoona chapters of OES Invitations to Lavenburg Chapter Oct 19 and Thayer Friendship night Oct 20 were read Buffalo Chapter to observe Friendship night Oct 26 Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Paul Campbell and Mr and Mrs Ivan Mears.
Thirtle plans a 50 day Atlantic crossing from the United States to Land's End with two companions starting next May. No trace was found of the two Britons after drifting empty in the mid Atlantic last week.
Mrs. Ralph Garvin led a Today's Mothers Club lesson on How Soon Will We Wear Paper Clothes. The group met at 215 S. Rutter, hosted by Mrs. Fred Johnston with Mrs. Giles Whitworth assisting. Mrs. Emmett Bolze presided, welcomed new member Mrs. Paul Wells, and plans included a UNESCO dinner on Oct. 29 at Hutton. a birthday handkerchief shower for Mrs. Bolze followed. The next meeting is a husband party on Oct. 28.
The Hobby Club met Friday at 121 N. Lafayette for a program on copper techniques Battersea cloisonne and champleve explained as enamel on copper and engraved designs filled with enamel. Mrs. Elsie Cartwright presided and eight members attended with refreshments served by the hostess Mrs. T. C. Ward.
Mrs. Dwight Blackwood hosted the Merry Mothers Club at 1399 W. 4th. The program featured a tape recording titled Crime and Punishment. A hay rack ride was planned, with Mrs. Robert Reynolds winning the door prize. 20 members and two guests attended.
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