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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1964
Page
3
A reader asks whether abstaining from voting is best to express dissatisfaction. Ann urges exercising the franchise, noting an election will occur with or without participation. Several letters share anecdotes about engagements and TV show critiques, ending with a note about submitting problems to Ann Landers.
Mrs Alva Mc Laren hosted the Earl ton HD Unit gathering on Wednesday afternoon with Mary Som mals conducting the business. Officers were re elected: Miss Somars president Mrs McLaren vice president Mrs Dean Dighero secretary Mrs O J Stich treasurer Lesson leaders for the coming year were chosen A Red Cross donation was made Mrs Elmer Gibson led a health fads talk Group discussion followed Loyd Myers received the door prize Seven members shared a lunch hosted by the hostess.
BPW circle met Tuesday evening in Ruth Gray's home at 19 Kansas with Mrs. Joe Jackson presiding. Devo tions were given by Mrs. G. E. Burgess. Lesson topic was To Love as God Loves. The group voted to send the mission magazine to Neosho Memorial Hospital and Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital. Fourteen members attended. Mrs. Joseph Cole will host a Thanksgiving covered dish dinner November 24.
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone your carrier try again after 6 pm dial HE 1400. The notice directs readers to use the after hours line for assistance and indicates the phone contact is available post 6 pm.
Women at the Arts and Crafts club will exchange Christmas ideas and patterns on Monday morning at the Launching Pad. Bring pattern paper pencils glue quick drying paints four penny matchboxes decorating items and materials for a novelty Christmas gift. last meeting drew 33 attendees.
A layette shower honored Mrs Harvey Lee Manly on Tuesday night at 911 Garfield with hostesses Mrs Herbert Matlock Jr and Mrs Ted Manly. Guests included Mrs Curtis Taylor Mrs Fred Bower Mrs Victor Cauthorn and other local ladies. gifts were sent by several named local supporters.
In Martinez California George Morse 23 reconciled with his wife Marguerite in Superior Court by a written promise he will transfer all community property to her work at least eight hours daily turn over his paycheck deliver it to her, and leave financial affairs to her.
In New Delhi, AP reports a census showing farmers avoid trading cows on Wednesdays and buffalos on Tuesdays due to beliefs of inauspicious days. The practice highlights deep cultural norms affecting agricultural commerce.
In Whitwell Tennessee an alert group of coal miners saved six companions by diverting smoke from a fiery shaft at Grays Creek mechanized mine owned by Grundy Mining Co The fire started in the conveyor belt and produced heavy smoke trapping miners for over two hours before they escaped unharmed after reversing an air blower to supply fresh air to the shaft
A reminiscence about a Schnauzer that buried milk bones and sought burying places during Thanksgiving with friends in Havre de Grace Maryland. The narrator recalls the dog’s quirky habit of nudging dirt with his nose, choosing spots, and hiding bones in a corner of a drape on a stairsless old apartment building.
Buffalo to host Friendship night at Masonic hall with Vada States receiving a 50 year pin from Mrs. John Russell of Climax. The event featured gifts, a Friendship Chain themed ceremony titled Friendship, and guests from numerous Kansas chapters including Fredonia Climax Fall River Yates Center Neosho Falls Herington Sunflower Chanute Neodesha Toronto Gridley Altoona LeRoy LaHarpe Walnut Coffeyville Moline Thayer.
Mr and Mrs John Thielen hosted a Halloween party honoring Kevin Rhodes David Waggoner Douglas and Randy Collins. Guests masked arrived at the lane ghost greeting bonfire barn unmasking games and refreshments with attendees including several local families and neighbors.
Grace Episcopal and St. Marys and St. Margarets chapters of the Women of Grace Episcopal Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Kenneth Hortons, 511 Central. Mrs. Jack Benler led as president with devotions by Mrs. Edward Handendorf and prayers. Mrs. Harold Tarpley spoke on a political decision in the third lesson. Mrs. Keas noted the United Thanksgiving Ingathering Sunday. Dessert was served after tea and coffee.
At the Murray Hill PTA meeting in the school cafeteria Del Tolbert spoke on the curriculum while Mrs Alex Mih addressed the proposed junior college tax levy. Twenty seven members attended as Halloween themed table decor featured orange and white gladioli and student brought an apple witch centerpiece. Hostesses were Mrs Clifford Gibson Mrs Marcius Phillips and Mrs Robert Phillips.
The Chanute American Legion and Legion Auxiliary hosted Third District officers on a rehabilitation tour Thursday night at the Legion hall. A covered dish dinner followed as Tom Blancett introduced Legion officers and Mrs Rose Fulps introduced Auxiliary leaders. Talks were given.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets at OOF Hall at 2 30 p m on Sunday in Nev. Social calendar notes the event in the community listings.
Dr Catherine Elizabeth Rayson, American born and long resident in England, debuts as a mystery writer at 93 after a career in medicine. Disabled by illness, she writes with dictation from her daughter Lezel Holme, and her tale expert appears in London Mystery quarterly.
At Wichita Kansas the annual poultry convention closed with high bids for prize turkeys and eggs. The youth grand champion weighed 20 pounds 13 ounces and sold for 114.42 to Consumers Cooperative Association of Kansas City at 5.50 a pound. Reserve champion tom weighed 30 pounds 10 ounces selling for 75.10 to Naturich Mills Abilene. Open grand champion turkey earned 85 by Clarence Schmidt McPherson bought by I D Russell Co Kansas City. open reserve went to Dr Salsbury Laboratories Charles City Iowa for 68.90. Grand eggs sold 16 to B and C Hatchery Neodesha and reserve eggs 15 to Mrs. Percy Rown Jr Ruleton. About 450 attendees concluded the session.
Atlantic City reporting Miss Rose Terlin of the U S Department of Labor warns at the New Jersey Nurses Association convention that nine of ten girls will be employed at some point and must be prepared in their early teens for dual roles as home makers and workers. She notes rising family financial demands create more two pay check households.
Chanute Tribune notes from page three dated Friday October 30 mention local events and community happenings. Notable entries include small items about residents and civic notices affecting the town.
In 1964 a political defense of limited government argues Barry Goldwater would curb federal overreach and return power to individuals. The piece portrays Goldwater as opposed to entitlements, criticizes the liberal establishment, and urges voters to elect him president to avert a leviathan state. It cites Ronald Reagan and is paid for by Citizens for Goldwater in Neosho County.
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