Pride in Ancestors Provokes Light Criticism
A reader asks about ancestral crests and class status while Ann Landers argues American merit over birthright. Letters also cover a husband’s visits to a widow, urging discretion and personal boundaries in church gossip.
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Ann Landers
Readers share frugal home hacks and hints
Letters to Heloise offer practical tips from readers. Suggestions include using disposable gloves over heavy ones to extend life, stacking glasses upside down to save shelf space, taping boxes together to make a cat home, decorative zigzag stitching to lengthen hems, adding bread crumbs to scrambled eggs to stretch portions, and repurposing salt containers when stores are closed to recover remaining salt.
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Nancy Gusse
Nancy Girl
Heloise
Kay Cruzan
K.C
Merrill A
Infant Temperament Traits Hint at Individuality
A feature discussion asks new mothers if their babies cry little eat regularly sleep well and play nicely showing that infant temperament varies. It notes that calm babies may differ in alertness mood and activity levels reflecting inherent individuality.
Gingerbread and Parish Council Budget Report
A vintage recipe for icebox gingerbread is shared alongside a Twin Valley Parish Council September meeting summary. The council approved a $13,450 budget, with a $2 per member ask, and planned Layman Sunday and Advent events while noting church reports and upcoming meetings.
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Benedict
Twin Vally
United Methodist Church
Paul Campbell
T.V.P
Fredonia
Fall River
Time to mourn when a loved one dies for children
Kansas State University Extension specialist Darrell Spoon urges parents to allow children time to grieve after a death. He warns against rushing recovery and advocates open discussion of feelings and visible sorrow to prevent long term psychological harm.
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Darrell Spoon
Kansas State University Extension
Spoon
Ch''tren
Mary Jane Kustanborter and Jerry Mead wed at Methodist Church
Mary Jane Kustanborter and Jerry W Mead exchanged marriage vows at the First United Methodist Church on September 16 with Dr. Livingston N Witten officiating. The couple's parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Edgar Kustanborter of Grant and Mr and Mrs F J Vandegrift of Strong City.
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Mary Jane Kustanborter
Jerry W. Mead
First United Methodist Church
Dr. Livingston N. Witten
Edgar Kustanborter
Grant
F. J. Vandegrift
Strong City
Ralph Hegwald
Bill Gericke
Roy Fulton
Harvey Typer
Gilbert Elrod
Thayer
Fulton
Central Park
Jerry
Social Calendar of Chanute September 26
Ladies Day golf at Chanute Country Club 1 a.m. Chanute Textile Paint Club at North Malcolm Community Center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunflower Chapter of the Eastern Star at Masonic Temple 7 p.m. Ruth Circle at First Baptist Church 902 S. Grant 7 p.m. Vashti Chapter of the Eastern Star at North Malcolm Community Center 7 30 p.m.
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Chanute Country Club
Chanute Textile Paint Club
North Malcolm Community Center
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
First Baptist Church
Paul Patterson
S. Grant
Classified ad deadline guidelines and contact number
On on same day service for classified ads placed before 9 30 a m Mondays through Fridays or 1 p m Friday for Saturdays Display style classified must be placed by 12 noon the day preceding Dial 431 4100
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