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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
3
At Hamilton College and Kirkland College a mixed student body debated whether women should be barefoot pregnant and in the kitchen. The event drew about 250 judges and ended with a voice vote favoring choice in where women should be.
The excerpt covers Halloween as the Vigil of All Saints and notes Jesus’ remark that only God is good. It asks about publicans, Peter's denial, Esau's hands, and a proverb on searching for one's own glory, with stated scoring for correct answers.
We Who Club meets at Sawyer Hall at 1 50 p.m Wilson class at Firet Methodist Church at 10 a.m Country Club bridge at 1 30 p.m.
Thirty-one children and fourteen adults attended the community Halloween party held in the Benedict Church annex. Prizes were awarded in the children's division to Ronnie Smith Brian Guenther and Kathy Miller while Mrs Hazel Lamb won the adult costume contest. Mrs Carl Payne and Mrs Jack Robinson organized the event with games and refreshments.
The fifth annual Arts and Crafts Show will be held November 9 and 10 at the Central Park Community building. Mrs Ruth Nelson Recreation Commission supervisor for Women's Arts and Crafts announced. Handwork should be brought to the Community building November 8. All area residents may participate. Mrs Nelson said Women s Arts and Crafts will not meet Monday. Sixty one women attended the last meeting.
Terr y Johnson of Topeka was honored with a bridal shower at the First Baptist Church in Humboldt. Miss Johnson will marry David Broyles on November 17. Hostesses were Mrs Charles Clements Mrs L L Larson Mrs William Karr and Mrs John Lundine. The event used gold and green decorations with a gadget tree centerpiece. Janet Betty Broyles and Sara Lombard helped open gifts. 37 guests attended.
Kenneth Houghton son of the Rev and Mrs George Houghton received Scouting God and Country award at a ceremony Sunday in the Altoona Community Church presented by Mr Houghton Troop 77 members attended as special guests Houghton is a Star Scout and Order of the Arrows member and previously served as Scoutmaster for Troop 77 for four years
Ellis Hayden 76 of Smith Center died after being struck by a car on the town’s main street. The vehicle was driven by Martha A. Koch 31 of Lebanon Kansas, according to the highway patrol.
Sandra Jean Wilson became the bride of Sgt. Larry C. Wikel on a Saturday evening at the home of Rev. E. M. Pearson in Kansas. The couple, with roots in Chanute and Neosho County, plan a move to North Carolina where the groom will be stationed after a Grand Lake Oklahoma wedding trip.
Mrs. Ida Kaufman, born October 26 1868 in Knox County Illinois, celebrated her centennial Saturday at Pinecrest Care Home. She lives with a wheelchair yet remains active, has four living children Roy Kaufman Mabel Copeland Ray Kaufman Clea Gray, and many grandchildren great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Orvill Croisant of Humboldt announce the engagement of their daughter DeEtta to Paul Michael Holcom son of Mr and Mrs Paul Holcom of Wichita The bride elect is a Humboldt High School graduate class of 1964 Also a graduate of Allen County Community Junior College and Vernons School of Cosmetology She works at Greenwich Beauty Salon Wichita The fiancé is a Wichita Southeast High School and Wichita State University graduate and employed by Boeing Company A November wedding is planned.
Frances Junod led a covered dish dinner and meeting of Golden Shrine past officers in the Memorial Building. Seventeen members and five guests attended, including Gwendolen Heeb and William Heeb of Buffalo New York Bernice Geyer J D Rensoing of Emporia and Bobby Kennedy of Walnut.
Sixteen former Kansans for McCarthy members at Kansas State University said they back Rick Harman Republican candidate for governor. The group also endorsed William S. Robinson for the U S Senate and Robert Swan for the 2nd District congressman.
In Dallas Texas a road grader rolled from a parked project machine and crashed into a residence. Seth Wilson and his wife were asleep. he was thrown across the room and she suffered a broken leg. The machine knocked a pickup into the house rupturing a gas line but no fire occurred. Deputy reports say pranksters started the grader and let it move.
Instructions state to call Tribune via the HE1-3400 line after 6 p.m. If the primary number is unavailable, use the after hours contact to reach the carrier.
Heloise shares a practical emergency lighting idea using water glasses filled with salt and a candle, creating attractive centerpieces that prevent wax drips. She also offers quick tips for coloring salt and arranging glass centerpieces for parties.
Democrats honored State Sen ator William Dearth today with a coffee at the Orchid Buffet attended by about 25 people. Joining Dearth were Minnie Steele candidate for registrar of deeds Betty Barr for clerk of district court and L K Barham candidate for county commission. County chairman Richard Cloke oversaw the Parsons auto dealer Bill Smith sponsored meeting. Dearth is from Parsons.
The notice states regular classified ads are accepted until 10 a.m. on publication day with 9 a.m. Saturday cut off. Display classified ads have a noon deadline the day before publication.
The Athenaeum met Tuesday afternoon with 10 members present. Mrs Nellie Slo man gave the meditation and Mrs W E Lewis led the lesson on Enchantment a Pearl Buck short story with life summary. Next meeting November 12 with Mrs F W Bouray.
The Torchlighters met at 225 W. 3rd Tuesday night with eleven members present. Mrs Adeline Fortney led the gathering assisted by Dr Margaret Wolf and Ruth Shannon. Mrs Vesta Lightfoot conducted the business meeting followed by games.
Dear readers ask if a man’s glances signal mutual attraction. Ann Landers advises signs like heat and light in a true connection, noting signals only come with clear responses. The column includes medical advice on patient communication by physicians and a request to write for help.
Humboldt BPW completes October with a Busy month of activity including a Biblesta parade float, window decorations, hospitality room service, yard sale posters, and a food sale. They promoted Youth Conference support and featured L T Cannon on wills. Maggie Herman leads.
Kansas and Missouri U.S. Senate hopefuls filed campaign expense and contribution reports with the secretary of state. William S. Robinson's committee shows 7500 in expenses against Bob Dole. Dole's and Curtis's groups report no substantial spending or contributions. Eagleton lists 175 in expenses to Edwyn Portrait Studios.
Chanute Tribune notes publication details and staff positions including publisher editor and advertising. It lists subscription rates for in and out of trade territory with annual and shorter-term options, Chanute post office boxholder rates, and carrier pricing. The paper states AP membership and exclusive local news rights.
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