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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
3
Heloise shares simple tips from readers on common household tasks. A towel hammock on the ironing board keeps damp fabrics from drying and sticking. Tape ends are easier with a paper clip, safety steps prevent ladder slips, and air mail paper substitutes tracing paper.
Alcott PTA met Monday with Mrs. Ralph Berg presiding. The year’s project is a bean supper on September 27. A get acquainted mixer opened the program. The study group gathers September 21 at Mrs. John Curtis’s home, 514 North Steuben. Sixth grade hosted refreshments.
Senior Citizens met Friday in the Memorial building for a noon covered dish dinner attended by 53. The business session opened with a flag salute. Rev. C. E. Rains gave the devotion. Readings were offered by members. Next meeting is Sept. 23 in the Central Park building with a watermelon feed after the business session.
The Federation of Santa Fe Women met in Carpenters Hall for a 12:30 pot luck. Mrs. T. W. Boman, president, led a business meeting after a singing welcome and the Pledge of Allegiance. Mrs. Watkins showed Alaska trip photos. 26 members and two guests attended.
A shower last night at Mrs. Rosie Belt’s home honored Reginia Bailey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bailey Earlton. Reginia plans to marry Mike Gerardy son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerardy of 125 S. Lafayette on September 16. A pink and white cake and coffee were served. Guests included numerous relatives such as Eugene Bailey Chester Bailey Roy Taylor and Dena Belt among others.
The Rev J R Hale of Grant Avenue Baptist Church presided at the double ring ceremony for Cheryl Van Vickle and Robert Johnson in the bride’s home. The couple, daughter and son of local residents, will reside at 1402 S Santa Fe after a short Ozarks honeymoon.
Mrs Oma May Stiles attended the Saturday morning wedding of her step-granddaughter Carol Ann Shoaf to Alex P Dechant at St Patrick s Church in Garden City. Dechant works on a farm and Shoaf is a telephone operator. relatives from Altoona Parsons and Independence attended.
The Devoted Mothers Club met at Mrs Charles Rhodes's home at 314 S Western. Mrs Ed Offenbacker led the business meeting and two new members Mrs Rose Stanley and Mrs Dewey McCoy joined. A surprise baby shower for Mrs Rene Thuiller followed. Salad course served by Mrs Cecil Storck and Mrs Orville Holloway.
The 4 H clubs Willing Workers and Jolly-Go-Getters met on Sunday with ballpark activities. Willing Workers won the baseball contest while 4 H'ers from the Jolly Go Getters captured the softball victory.
Altoona Rural High School hosted the Maxwell annual family reunion on Sunday. Pam and Sherry Cook performed, and Mrs. Guy Daniels led a business meeting with Eugene Maxwell as president Wayne Maxwell as vice president and Mrs E W Maxwell as secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Maxwells and relatives from Altoona, Chanute, Tulsa, Independence, Buffalo and other areas.
Nancy Jones and John Merrick Anderson wed in a 7 p m ceremony at the Guest House in Sharon Connecticut officiated by Rev Richard J Lintner. The bride daughter of James Franklin Jones Chanute and the groom son of Mr and Mrs John A Anderson East Orwell Ohio hold Ohio State University Columbia University degrees. They plan to live at Neverland Miles Estate Sharon Connecticut after a Florida honeymoon.
The Builders Class of the First Presbyterian Church met in the church parlor Friday evening for a salad supper. Hostesses were Mrs. C. D. Nelson and Mrs. John Groves for 13 members. Mrs. Nelson led the business meeting and Mrs. Arthur Coonrod gave a meditation on the Lord's Prayer. The group ended with a united prayer.
Carol Anderson was honored with a bridal shower Friday at the home of Mrs. Everett Olson. Hostesses included Mrs. Neil Nelson and Mrs. D. W. Gates. Mrs. Anderson will wed Lt. Darrell D. Priddy on Sept. 24. Guests enjoyed games and cake and punch as blue and white bells decorated the gift table.
The Morgan Family Reunion gathered Sunday at the 4H Little Diner in Independence Park. Fifty seven attendees included Nancy Richards Everett Chrismas Linda Eric Carl Morgan Thayer Ross Miller Dwain Cardill Jeffery and others. plans were made to meet again in 1967 at Oakland Park.
A compact list of midweek social items includes Christian Women Fellowship at First Christian Church at 1:30 p.m. and Church Women’s circles at Methodist and Baptist venues. Luncheons, club gatherings, and neighborhood groups run across multiple addresses with afternoon and evening times from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Neosho area communities.
The Romine family reunion gathered Sunday at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trembly, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Romine, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Romine, and many others from Chanute Erie Derby Stark and surrounding areas.
Nancy Jones hosted a cocktail supper for about one hundred guests at the Guest House lounge and poolside in Columbus Nebraska. The fiancé of Miss Jones, John Merrick Anderson from Sharon Connecticut, was the honored guest. Out of town attendees included Kenneth Sather Round Lake Minnesota and others from Cincinnati Ohio Columbus Ohio Elmore Ohio and Coffeyville.
A noon Sunday picnic in Highland Park gathered relatives and friends of the Baum family. Attendees included Charley and Alva Baum, Otto Gurwell, Schooley and Wright families, and several others from Humboldt, Wichita, Kansas City, Coal Creek, and nearby areas.
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