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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1971
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Dean Gough announce the engagement of their daughter Connie Lynn to Lyle Brent Hurst son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Hurst Both are 1971 Erie High School graduates Connie will attend Pittsburg Vocational Technical School in October Hurst is on a two year Marine Corps tour No wedding date set
The Villas Vikings 4-H club elected Robert Thorsell as president Kim Uden as vice president Beth Nelson as secretary Tami Uden as treasurer Dennis Howard as reporter and Marsha Nelson and Cindy Reaves as council representatives at the last meeting.
Members observing birthday anniversaries during the summer were honored when the Federation of Santa Fe Women met in Carpenters Hall Monday. Mmes. L I Stevens Albert Boman George Wilson Alva Mann and E M Mendenhall were seated together and the birthday song was sung to them. A pink and white cake was served. Mrs Mendenhall, president, assisted by other members, planned the pot luck dinner. Autumn leaves decorated the tables. Mrs Wilson received the door prize.
Nostalgic column marks Heloise tenth anniversary with memories of her first piece and readers. She plans reprints and a ten day run of favorite tips including diapers laundry and hamburger while promising to omit nylon net.
A lesson on Africa was presented by Marian Shike for Esther Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Otterbein United Methodist Church Tuesday. Mrs Edna Strohm hosted and presided. devotionals stressed living by scripture from Job. A spiritual retreat is announced for Sept 27 at a park in Oswego and the district meeting on Oct 22 in Girard.
Newlyweds Marsha Ann Janssen and Eric Cleaver wed at Erie Christian Church on September 11. Parents Ralph Janssen and Curtiss Cleaver attended. Rev Norman Rogers officiated. The couple will reside at 132 S Plummer after a wedding trip.
A reader from a conservative background recounts arranged beliefs about marriage and sex. He describes loneliness in college, a past relationship, and his belief that his wife bears responsibility for his current troubles, seeking guidance on the situation.
A community calendar lists social events for Monday and Tuesday including Duplicate Bridge at Home Savings lounge and Chanute Country Club golf events, with various clubs meeting at the Memorial Building and First United Methodist Church. Page also features readers' questions to Ann Landers with responses on trust, mourning etiquette, and handling etiquette concerns.
State GOP Women President Mrs. Max Baker of the Kansas Federation will speak at the Neosho County Federation of Republican Women fall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Orchid Buffet. Erie county president Mrs. Ted Kyle calls Baker knowledgeable on Kansas affairs. Husbands and friends invited. Baker resides in Valley Falls.
Chanute Chapter of Licensed Practical Nurses met at Avdyn Heights Home for a regular session. Mrs. Julia Kidd led devotions and Mrs. Cody Noland, president, ran the business, with six members six students and two guests in attendance. Mrs. Vida Peterson and Mrs. Phillip McCoy attended. McCoy became a member. Mrs. Lula Hayden served refreshments.
Mrs. Kent Dobson entertained Chaincomers Thursday at 909 S. Larson. She sang Broadway hits and played piano as 17 members and 9 guests attended. A nominating committee including Mrs. Dobson presided over the meeting. refreshments followed.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Daniel H Wheatcroft Overland Park that their daughter Janet Wheatcroft will wed Jack Bowman son of Mr and Mrs Carl F Bowman in December. Janet is a graduate with plans for the future.
The Sekanaires, a ten year old men's quartet, perform weekly practice sessions in Chanute and Fort Scott rest homes with Rev. Jack Mathis as first tenor. Current members include Charles Chauncey, Dave Freeman, Ralph Carlson, and accompanist Michael Pruitt. They perform mainly in churches across northeastern Kansas and parts of Missouri, having made eight records.
Mrs. Helen Baker gave the lesson for Foursquare Extension Homemakers Unit at the home of Mrs. Lillian Marwin on 1102 N Kansas. The session titled Advertising, the Truth Is was led by Mrs. Raymond Clemens as president. Roll call cited television commercials. Swap Shop planned for Erie on Oct. 11. two members to represent the unit. A rummage and food sale set for Oct. 8. door prize awarded to Mrs. Willan. salad course served to 12 members.
Mr and Mrs Harold Chandler announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia Ann to Robert L Owen son of Mrs W J Cowan of Lavenburg and Vern C Owen The couple will wed October 17 at Otterbein United Methodist Church Eric Miss Chandler works for Chanute Safari Recreation and Parks Commission Owen works at Merle Kelly Ford
Mrs. Charlotte Dowell presides as Murray Hill PTA introduces its executive committee at a Tuesday meeting. Committee heads include Bud Ross budget and finance, Wayne Huffman health and safety, Dale Cook hospitality, Jim Morris membership, Fred Bright pictures, Gary Lasman publicity, Richard Ralston scrapbook, Lloyd Drybread spiritual life, John Solomon telephone, and Gene Bilyeu vice president and program chairman. For the business session 200 people attend as Dr Livingston Witten offers the invocation. A chili supper fundraiser is approved and parent teacher conferences start Oct 18 during National Education Week.
Sgt Cox of the Kansas Highway Patrol addressed about 100 people at the Alcott PTA meeting on highway safety for children and adults. Harold Barnhart led devotions, Glenn Harrington presided, and a bean supper was planned for October 8.
Reader notice outlines ad submission times for display classifieds to meet publishing deadlines. Ads must be placed before 9 30 a.m on weekdays and by 9 a.m Saturdays via the listed phone line.
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