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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1971
Page
3
A mixed letter column discusses sexual experience involving an 18 year old, a 35 year old neighbor, and personal anecdotes. Readers debate sex education via experienced older women tutors and the ethics of exploiting or protecting youths.
The 50-50 Class of First United Methodist Church held a dinner meeting at the church. Members discussed purchasing chairs and noted Shel ton Prepst appearing on NBC last week. Everett Williamson led hymns with Mrs Williamson at the piano. William Lewis presided. prayers by Dr. Livingston Witten and closing by Charles Wampler. Dinner committee included Mr and Mrs Owen Purviance, Mr and Mrs Ralph Morgan, Mrs Charlotte Graham, Mrs Ethel Rush. Attendees were 52 members and two guests.
Otterbein United Methodist Church members discuss worship freedoms and plan October bazaar preparations. Mrs. O. M. Hoffman led devotions at Mrs. R. V. Finckel’s home and reviewed two articles while selecting Exodus passages. Engagement announced for Carolyn Kay Alford to Theodore L. Biller III. both attend Friends University in Wichita.
Odense Extension Homemakers Unit receives the reserve champion ribbon at the Neosho County fair for the safety booth. Mrs. John Bebbington presented the ribbon at a unit meeting attended by Mrs. Wilbur Kennedy and others. The group adopted a Red Cross duty bag project for a serviceman and planned a craft for Erie Swap Shop on Oct 11.
A bridal shower for Mrs. Carl McCoy née Mildred Truster was hosted by Mrs. Cecil Storck at 821 S. Ashby with co-hostess Mrs. Jean Markham. Fourteen Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital employees attended. Games and a money tree were featured. the couple wed on August 4.
Peace and Progress Extension Homemakers Unit met at Mrs. O. M. Hoff mans home. Lesson by Mrs. Harley Knapp urged checking salesman credentials and noted color boosts ad response. Members listed dislikes of a TV commercial, planned linen calendar project, and a three duty bag for Viet Nam servicemen per Red Cross appeal.
Officers were installed for the American Legion Auxiliary at the Memorial Building on Thursday. President Kay Groskinsky and officers including Lois Briley, Art Baker, Floyd Yahns Jr., Kenneth Cumings, and others were named. The group will host the postmaster's convention and plans a Veterans Day parade float. Retiring president Margaret Rausch reviewed the year’s activities as 373 members were noted.
A caller is advised to contact the Tribune carrier if a delivery is missed or impossible, with a phone number 431 3400 and a time suggestion around 5 30 p m.
Readers share practical household ideas from crafting a box of kids art for a traveling dad to easing pillow stuffing with fabric softener and restoring an old trunk into a living room coffee table. Tips cover safe potato peeling, grits with American cheese, and non slip bath decals for babies.
Arkansas City announces the engagement of Di ana Jeanne Smith to Craig E. Brennecke. Miss Smith and Brennecke attend Kansas State College of Pittsburg. she majors in elementary education and he in nursing. Brennecke served 20 months in Vietnam in the medical corps.
Final plans for the annual tall luncheon of Devoted Mothers clubs were made at a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. David Ports at 323 West Sixth Street. Committees cover registration decor programs and door prizes with prominent members named and twelve members plus five guests listed.
Tioga Extension Homemakers Unit plans its Swap Shop exhibit in Erie at its regular Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. Wilfrid Cavaness. Members urged to renew Neosho Valley Arts Council memberships and contribute a ditty bag for a serviceman per the Red Cross.
Miriam Circle of Rebekah Lodge held a dessert lunch Friday at the North Malcolm Community Center for nine members. Mrs Verna Hudspeth and Mrs Kristina Owen hosted with Hudspeth presiding. Roll call noted summer vacations. Minnie Weaver chaplain opened with benediction.
The Lucky 13 4-H Club held its September session with Shirley Dillinger re elected president and Darlene Angleton vice president Conni Standley secretary Paula Ogle treasurer Ruth Ellen Bartholomew as reporter Junior officers Danny Dillinger Tom Sailors Celia Dillinger Lisa Sailors and Robert Angleton were named. New club leaders are Mr and Mrs Lou Reinhardt.
The First Presbyterian Church hosts a 2 p.m. Wednesday program by the Indian Women's Club of Barnesville explaining tribal customs and displaying authentic American Indian attire. United Presbyterian Women will serve tea afterward. other church meetings have been postponed to allow attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Hiebert hosted a Grubb family reunion and birthday dinner for Gertrude Grubb of Wichita who turned 84 on September 3. The gathering featured camping, fishing, and visiting with about thirty relatives from Massachusetts Illinois Oklahoma and Missouri in attendance.
Wednesday events include Women's Safari Golf Association at Safari golf course with sessions at 9 30 am and 5 30 pm United Presbyterian Women open meeting at 2 pm Seamena Extension Homemakers Unit at 1 30 pm Foursquare Extension Homemakers Unit at 1 30 pm Colfax Baptist Women’s Missionary Society open meeting with scholarship refit program Kansette Club at 1 ω p m Thursday events feature Sweet Adelines at 7 50 pm Town and Country Extension Homemakers Unit 1 15 pm Rural Grange at rural school 6 pm United Transportation Union Local T 441 Carpenters Hall 7 30 pm Welcome Wagon 9 30 am Iota Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7 30 pm Rural Homemakers Extension Homemakers Unit at 1 30 pm
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