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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
3
A Chanute Tribune readers column reproduces Ann Landers style letters from 1967. A concerned dad frets about college presidents and dorms, while others advise on weddings no children invited and handling a wife’s money mis management. The exchange echoes campus norms and personal finance concerns.
A short reader quiz by Lavina Ross Fowler lists five Bible questions with biblical references. It notes scoring: four correct earns excellent, three correct good, and invites readers to see Bible for answers.
The Thayer Library Association met Friday with Mrs. Joel VanMeter as hostess. President Mrs. Wesley Anderson led devotions, and reports covered federation efforts in mass media and the seventh annual third district convention in Independence. Marilyn Umbarger discussed Girls State activities in Lawrence last June. next meeting plans in Mrs. Scott Wright’s home with guest Mrs. Dale Westervelt.
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Sunflower chapter OES observed a Men’s Night on Wednesday with The Cedar Lodge Players performing a take off on Eastern Star work. Participants included Jerry Finch Sterling Martin Lewis Junod Dave Evans Fred Gerardy Floyd Kelley and Dudley Kelley. Mrs Katherine Groskinsky is worthy matron and Sterling Martin worthy patron. Fort Scott invitation for school of instruction and visit by Mrs Pearl Gretz was noted. Mose Shirley to receive a 500 year pin at Sunflower’s 75th anniversary Friday with presentation by Gilbert H Finlay. Refreshments by D C Beach Osman Bates.
Mrs Fred Harris hosts a public tea for Republican candidates wives from 2 to 4 p m at 1202 West 2nd inviting area residents to meet Mrs James Pearson and Mrs Rick Harman among others campaign stops across southeast Kansas include El Dorado Coffeyville Pittsburg and a Dole for Senate Victory Special bus tour with events in Chanute Yates Center and Erie along a 500 mile route Friday and Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brock hosted a large family dinner at their rural Yates Center home. Numerous guests attended from Holt and nearby towns including Chanute Independence Humboldt Iola Wichita with many relatives sharing the event.
Chanute teachers were guests at an open house yesterday afternoon at Neosho County Community Junior College. Dr. J. C. Sanders president and Wendell H. McMurray academic dean hosted. Student council members guided tours of the new complex.
Democrat Hubert H. Humphrey pledges efforts to reduce the balance of terror in U S Soviet relations if elected. He backs supervised worldwide arms and military spending reductions and calls for early talks to end the missile race. Nixon rebukes Humphrey as talkative for delicate diplomacy with Crises at home. Wallace offers a televised debate with Nixon and Humphrey if guaranteed airtime.
The Labette County Collegiate Republicans sponsor a Saturday caravan with area candidates from Parsons arriving Erie at 11 a.m. for a 304 minute stay, then to Chanute at noon arriving 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided before continuing to Cherryvale and Labette County towns.
A five point buck deer was struck and killed last night north of the Neosho Drive-In theater on highway 169. Seth Winner of Iola a truck driver for Thompsons Poultry Co reported to police that he hit the deer at 2 30 am. The State Game Warden from Parsons removed the carcass from the highway.
The Caney Valley Artists host the 10th annual Veterans Day Art exhibit in the old Caney post office building on Nov 9 10. Entries from residents within 75 miles of Caney compete for a best of show prize of 25 dollars and a youth art kit worth 20 dollars.
Mrs Pete Smith at 109 N Grant hosted the Alcott PTA study group on Wednesday morning. The lesson titled Take the Mrs out of Mis behavior was presented by Mrs Harold Seefeldt. Sixteen members attended with Mrs John Curtis as co host.
Chanute and Iola High School girls will view A Statistic Named Ann at the Central Park Community building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The State Health Department sponsors the film followed by group discussions. Lunch is served by Chanute Senior Girl Scouts. A 25 cent registration is requested with no pre-registration required.
Mrs. Norman Koch led Quest Club to study Indira Gandhi using Pauline Fredericks novel The First Ladies of the World. Mrs. Beach hosted at 1005 W Main and welcomed new member Mrs. Harry Housell as members enjoyed refreshments for 14 attendees.
The Belles Lettres Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon at 424 W. 6th in the home of Mrs. Ed Bideau. Mrs. Harold Black led the Club Collect and a donation to the United Fund was noted. Mrs. Maude Gillilan received honorary lifetime membership.
Nine members and one guest attended the Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gather in the hospital conference room. President Daisy Jordan led the session as the group announced 283 members and a bazaar planned for November 7 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 4 E Main with a new supply of cookbooks received.
Hulda Parker chapter OES met in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Jack Groves and John Groves presiding. Ron ald Sutcliffe received Degrees. visitors from Sunflower chapter attended. two affiliation petitions were received. a Halloween themed social hour followed with fourteen Masons presented and gifts.
Community notices list events for Friday including Senior Citizens rides at Memorial Building from 8 to 10 30 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. Neosho County Pomona Grange Fairfield School at 7 30 p.m. We Who Club Sawyer Hall 1 30 p.m. Wilson class First Methodist Church 10 a.m. Country Club bridge 1 30 p.m. Past Noble Grand Club Gertrude Stevens 923 W Main 2 p.m. Todays Mothers Club party for husbands Church Women United World Community Day First Baptist Church 2 p.m.
Column hints from Heloise on page eight offer practical domestic tips. The notes cover tidying, laundry, and simple advice to save time. Readers gain straightforward guidance for everyday chores and etiquette.
The Chanute Tribune lists Dwight McCreight as publisher Terry Murphy as editor Dwight Wallingford as manager and Wayne J Smith as advertising editor Mar R D Markham as carrier supervisor Leon Dixon as composing and R Fma Dorsey Osborn as press-stereo editor The publication notes AP partnership for local news and dispatches.
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