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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1971
Page
3
Mrs. Donald C. Foss of Great Bend announces the engagement of their daughter Jean Elizabeth Foss to Dr. William Arnold Horton son of Mrs. Virginia A. Horton 511 S Central and the couple plans a November wedding in Kansas City.
The Chanute Gem and Mineral Society schedules a two day field trip to Arkansas on September 18 and 19 to hunt crystals. At the club meeting C. D. Blackwood shared geode hunting in Keokuk Iowa and Mrs. Blackwood discussed mozarkite the state rock of Missouri. Guests included Raymond Orr George Perry Elaine Morris John Litchenberg and Heidi Litchenberg.
The Wright family held a 55th reunion Sunday at Highland Park with a basket dinner. Thirty two relatives attended from Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and California for an afternoon of visiting.
Readers share practical household hacks from camping and daily life. Steam cleans dirty pans with minimal water by boiling a small amount of water with the inverted pan over it. Other letters praise fostering children’s table setting, spelling drills at the sink, and reuse ideas for hair rollers using nylon net.
The Cheerful Workers Class of the First Baptist Church met in the basement Tuesday. Vendla Kjellander presented the survey and needs report. Mrs. Jane Jackson gave devotions on the 23rd Psalm and led prayers. 26 members and 3 guests attended.
A reader describes years of heavy drinking by her husband and a near fatal accident that led to a sobriety pledge she kept while he did not. She worries about staying married as she suspects his drinking at work and fears addressing it. Ann Landers urges speaking when sober with a low key, compassionate approach. The column offers guidance on communicating and supporting recovery.
Xi Delta Gamma, Beta Sigma Phi chapter, received a three star rating from the international headquarters, the highest for any chapter. Officers read the ritual, and plans for the state convention were made while a bake sale supported convention expenses. Reservations for the pizza and bowling social were announced for Sept 22.
Royce Wells, president of Cha nute's PRIDE program, spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Tioga Hotel. The civic participation committee led by Mrs. Frankie Stanislaus organized the program. Eighteen members and six guests attended, with plans for a rehearsal in Coffeyville and a fall conference in Coffeyville on October 3.
A peachy cheese pie combines cream cheese sour cream and pudding mix in a crisp pecan crumb crust. Top with fresh peach slices and glaze with melted preserves for a glossy finish. Serves 6.
Debra LeAnn Stevenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Stevenson of 711 N Forest was born September 5. Jason Wade Adams son of Mr and Mrs Ken Adams of Thayer was born September 8.
Mrs. Mildred Ellis was guest of honor at a Wednesday morning coffee at the home of Mrs. Ralph Drake 531 N Central. Eight friends attended to help celebrate her birthday anniversary.
The We Who Club met at North Malcolm Community Center for a low calorie luncheon with a school days theme. Mrs Guy Colwell won a costume prize and 17 members plus a guest attended including Mrs Jerry Owen. Mrs Earnest Wahl gave the invocation and Mrs R F Cornelson was named angel of the month for weight loss.
Mr and Mrs Neal Heilman of rural Lavonburg announce the engagement of their daughter Gavia to John Royce Edwards son of Mr and Mrs John C Edwards rural Eric Miss Heilman is employed at Mid America Refining Company and a 1970 Chanute High School graduate. Edwards will graduate in May from an agricultural business school in Arkansas City and is a 1969 Erie High School graduate An early summer wedding is planned.
Mrs. Leonard Hardin of 106 N Forest announces the engagement of her daughter Pam Anderson to Joe Giltner of Kapaun Memorial High School Wichita. Giltner is son of Mr and Mrs Ted Giltner of El Centro California. The wedding is set for November 21. Anderson is a Chanute High School senior. Giltner is a kitchen manager at Six Bulls Restaurant. A graduate.
The United Brethren Women Missionary Association met in the church annex to study Understanding Church Growth with Mrs Bill Holman leading devotions and the lesson. She reviewed John Newton and sang Amazing Grace, led by devotions on Man Rejected Life from Genesis 3 1 19, and read Forgive Me Lord.
Notices urge readers to send social event notes to the Tribune within 48 hours and wedding photos within seven days. Monday listings include Duplicate Bridge Club at 7 15 p.m. Home Savings lounge Santa Fe Women’s Federation at Carpenters Hall 2 p.m. VFW Auxiliary Post 1654 at 7 p.m.
Reminder to contact the Tribune carrier if a delivery is missed or impossible, with a reachable phone number and a suggested time to call.
The Modern Study Club chose Do Your Own Thing as this year’s theme. Yearbooks were handed to 18 members at the annual coffee hosted by Mrs. Ralph Willcott at 1220 West Second. she led the business session with help from her daughter Mrs. David Martin and co hostess Mrs. Lester Lawrence.
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