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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

3

Washable Woolens For Carefree Wear

Washable woolens arrive in quantity with the season and are expected in Chanute stores within two weeks. Twenty two mills now produce shrink resistant fabrics and most garments can be machine washed with warm water, short cycles, and gentle handling. Styles for juniors include flannel jumpers and unlined shirt-jackets with slacks, while care tips emphasize labeling, minimal interlinings, and proper drying and pressing. Coffee was served to 18 at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Albert Benson with several new members welcomed.

Chanute Albert Benson Dick Crowl Gerald Rowan Bill Lock Eldon Vaughn Harold Vaughn Betty Perriott Altoona

Circle Meets Circle Five of Christian Women’s Fellowship

Circle Five of the Christian Women’s Fellowship met for morning coffee at the home of Mrs. Royce Wells located at 638 South Central Avenue. Members gathered for fellowship and planned future activities.

Circle 5 Christian Womens Fellowship Royce Wells S. Central

Pattern 7110 Crochet TV Square Instructions

Crochet TV square pattern 7110 uses No 30 mercerized cotton for 24 inch size and No 50 for smaller. designed for crochet and knitting cotton yarns. This listing specifies yarn weights and sizes for creating a television screen sized crochet square.

High Prairie Pioneers Hear Highway Safety Talk

Floyd R. Baker State Trooper told High Prairie Pioneers members in the church room about traffic and farm safety. The club, led by President Robert Baughn, held pledges, a flag salutes, and a group song. Twenty nine members attended with notes on weather superstitions and upcoming events including a junior leadership meeting August 8 and a style revue August 19.

High Prairie Pioneers Floyd R. Baker Iola Robert Baughn Marjorie Wiltse Baughn Maxine Wing Gary Campbell Hampshire Carolyn Scarlett Wing Cathy Wiltse Old Virginny Richard Morton

Lucky Beginners 4-H Plans August Fredonia Fair

At their August meeting the Lucky Beginners 4-H club outlined plans for the upcoming 4-H Fair in Fredonia later this month. Members filled entry blanks, submitted books, heard health talks by Lois Borland and Billy Brown, and heard project talks by Judy Newland and Joan Starbuck.

Fredonia Gilbert Borland Lois Lynne Borland Billy Brown Judy Newland Joan Starbuck Judy Joan Robert Stewart Leah Linda Watson

Cleaning Rubber Raincoats The Safe Method

After drying brush away loose dirt. Clean rubber coats with lukewarm water and white soap. Wipe clean with clear water and hang to dry. Do not use benzine or gasoline on rubber as a solvent.

Pattern order form notice from Chanute Tribune

Pattern order notice directs readers to send 35 cents plus 5 cents for each pattern to Martin Martin at Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept New York address. Mentions name, address, zone size and style number on order form.

Chanuic Tribune Aris Dept Chelsea Station New York i ZONE Pattors Lumber Sena Martan Martin Chanute Tribune New York Vrint

Favorite Recipes Chicken With Mushroom Sauce

A complete home recipe for roasted chicken with a mushroom sauce. Ingredients include chicken, cornstarch, water, bouillon, cooking sherry, garlic and onion powders, rosemary, sliced mushrooms, green pepper, salt and pepper. Chicken is roasted and served with a thickened mushroom sauce. Serves four.

Coke Party Hosted by Miss Shook for Mary Parkin

Miss Shook hosted a Thursday morning coke party for her cousin Mary Parkin visiting from Long Beach. Guests included Nancy Harris Charmaine Gieb Ann Mc Call Nancy Fletcher Janice Browning and Dee Anne Tabor.

Carol Ann Shook Mary Parkin Long Beach Nancy Harris Charmaine Gieb Ann McCall Nancy Fletcher Janice Browning Dee Anne Tabor

Mrs Bernard Budd receives stork shower in El Dorado

Mrs. Bernard Budd of El Dorado attended a stork shower Thursday evening at 308 S. Rutter hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Barham Jr. Gifts in a pink and blue baby bed, games with prizes, and refreshments were served. Guests included Amy Stevens and many neighbors. gifts were sent by Mrs. Boyd Moon, Donna, and others.

Bernard Budd el Dorado Lloyd Barham Jr S. Rutter Attys Moran Dorothy Haines O. J. Prather Janice Debbie Mmes Don Porte Jr Charles Haines Don Gardner Richard Crowl Ola Whitworth Charles Arnett L. A. Stout Alan Rollow Boyd Moon Donna Darrell Finley Pearl Flannery W. M. Budd

Layette Shower Hosted for Mrs. Bill Collign

Mrs. Bill Collign received a layette shower Wednesday morning at Mrs. Smith’s home 806 S. Grant. The table featured bows baby shoes and two stork figures while guests included Mrs. Collign and numerous friends. Gifts were signed by Donna Wilson Mary Lou Tge Judy Moore and others.

Bill Collign Bernard Smith Jimmie Evans Jr Paul Mayfield Boyd Smith Melvin McGuire Nicki Jeanne Nancy Hall Donna Wilson Mary Lou Tge Judy Moore Mmes Cash Wagner Bert Beck Jr Dinty Wyatt

Etiquette Answers on Guest Behavior and Host Duties

A reader asks about refusals to drinks in friends homes and whether to continue wedding anniversary cards after a spouse dies. The advisor says no obligation to drink, not rude, and suggests tact in ceasing the practice. a hostess should rise first and greet guests. report dropped silver to a waiter. inform out of town friends of broken engagements with brief notes.

Fashion Trends Highlight 1955 Page Boy Style

Hair length shifts to longer, feminine looks paired with narrow daytime clothes. The 1955 page boy cut features longer locks turned under for a refined effect.

Fashion Hair: Two Styles From Day to Night

Deep wave with a slanted side and back swept line behind the ear. Crowning glory heads for stardom as hair grows long enough to wear loose by day and pinned in a sleek French Twist at night like top New York models.

New York

Mrs. Floyd Pratt Honored at Coffee

Mrs. John E. Kinney hosted a morning coffee in honor of Mrs. Floyd Pratt who plans to move to California. Assisting were Mrs. Lester Marts and Mrs. Lee Embry. Gifts were given and a souvenir tower signed by attendees. Attendees included Mrs. Pratt and numerous local ladies.

John E. Kinney N. Forest Floyd Pratt California Lester Marts Lee Embry Pratt Mmes. Pratt John H. Carter Charles Chauncey Don Mallory Woodrow Bower Floyd Naff O. J. Prather Charles Stevenson

Visitors travel plans and family visits noted

Sandra Sutton left Thursday by plane for Houston to visit her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs W K Sanders for two weeks. She was accompanied to Wichita by her parents and brother Mr and Mrs Glenn A Sutton and Morton Mr and Mrs Robert W Smith R J and Mr and Mrs Dewey Maghe Chanute arrived home Thursday from a vacation trip through the Rocky Mountains Estes Park Colo the Black Hills and Bad Lands 8 D

Sandra Sutton Houston W. K. Sanders Wichita Glenn A. Sutton Morton Robert W. Smith R. J Dewey Maghe Chanute Rocky Mountains Estes Park Colo Black Hills Bad Lands

Michigan mink industry grows powering state fashion trend

About 186000 pelts are produced yearly from roughly 250 ranches spanning from the Ohio border to Lake Superior. The industry yielded 213 million dollars for Michigan and helped it rise to fourth among U S mink producers as consumer demand shifts toward capes and small garments.

Michigan Ohio Lake Superior

Ventura visitors and local social notes mingle in list

lsmore ELSMORE Elmer Martin of Ventura Calif visited Mrs Alice Page. The crowd included Mrs Duke Myers Mrs Ernest McCue and others who cand ned corn for Mr and Mrs Whitney Rooney. Astone of homemaking life and travel is hinted as families visit and share meals across towns.

Victor Johnson Oklahoma City Earl Ericson Gerald Johnson Kristine Curtis Nystrom Cawker City Art Nystrom D. A. Gawranski Arthur Krone Wilbur Allison Nancy Phillip Cooper Mike Sharon Chanute Leonard Carlson Alvin Ericson Sedan Stella Sellerstrom Bernice Gregg Raymond Johnson J. Edward Swanson Jerry Harold Swanson Mary Lou Swanson Bob Franch Deane Swanson Richard Noel George Cook Iola Hospital Fredolph Hawkinson Harry Ericson Ericson California

How to Improve Elderberry Canning Flavor

A reader asks how to avoid wild taste in elderberry canning and is advised to add four tablespoons of vinegar to each quart to preserve berries and remove the off flavor. The second question covers cleaning laces with a white paste used for white shoe cleaning to renew their appearance.

Eisenhower outlines new disarmament inspection plan

President Eisenhower plans a fresh set of disarmament proposals focusing on an inspection system to monitor arms limits. He noted Bulganin rejected trading blueprints and aerial surveys but remains optimistic negotiations could yield fair terms for both sides. He also stated no near term summit with Red China and reaffirmed UN branded policy against recognition.

Washington Eisenhower Russia Bulganin Soviet Union Geneva Red China United Nations North Korea Bulgarin Supreme Soviet

Chanute Tribune Brief Port Scan Prep Report

A fragment notes ports used to detect preparations for aggression. The item references security measures and surveillance context without detailing locations or actors.

Three Coffeyville men held in Winkler Drug robbery

Southeast Kansas dispatch reports Virgil Eastham 30 Geln Dale Cody 19 and Barbara Ann Robison 22 all of Coffeyville being held in the county jail for investigation after the Wednesday night armed robbery of Winkler Drug in Caney Also Fort Scott man returns lost billfold with cash reward given Iola notes vandalism at old Washington School wheat sacks stored and 500 damage Fredonia man Alonzo Houchin injured in elevator construction incident

Independence Coffeyville Winkler Drug Caney Virgil Paul Eastham Geln Dale Cody Barbara Ann Robison Iola Washington School A. A. Ensminger Fredonia Alonzo Houchin Coyville Fredonia Co-operative Houchin St. Margaret's Mercy Hospital

Union Service Speaker Rev J Rolland Christenson

The Rev J Rolland Christenson a pastor at Vilas Bethel and St Paul Lutheran churches will speak at a Union Service in Central Park Sunday at 8 p m His topic is A Question of Worth A mixed ensemble from First Methodist church will sing God the All Powerful How ard Jester will preside.

J. Rolland Christenson Central Park Christenson Vilas Bethel Lutheran Church St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Highland First Methodist Church God the All Powerful Howard Jester

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