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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1955

Page

3

Reece-Huffman Vows at Thayer

Betty Jae Reece and Eldon Wesley Huffman wed at 10 a.m. in Thayer Christian church. Rev. Theodore Huffman officiated. The couple, with families from Thayer Pittsburg Independence and Galesburg, plan a future teaching and Army service union.

Thayer Betty Jae Reece I. C. Reece Eldon Wesley Huffman David Huffman Pittsburg Christian Church Theodore Huffman Loucille Hughes Galesburg Dale Reece Robert Young Thayer High School Pittsburg State College Kinsley Wellington Huffman Pittsburg High School Ozarks Edna Reece Independence Lillian David Jr Peggy Jo Sue Huffman Larned Marsha Nell Caney Bonnie Hubbel Gave Shearburn Yvonne Lackey Carolyn Newton Lottie Richardson Dc. H. Hitt Joan Tom Bert Jordan Merie Donna Faye Joyce

B Team Wins Golf Match Over A Team Friday Evening

The B team topped the A team with 628 points in a Scotch Foursomes event. Fifty two players competed Friday evening, entering 648 points in the competition.

Country club golf match prize winners announced

The winning team earned prizes with each player receiving a ball or similar article. Lorene Carson and A M Lockyear led the lowest 42 for pairs. Chairmen for the competition were Dr and Mrs Carl Stevens and Mr and Mrs Dennis Mills.

Lorene Carson A. M. Lockyear Carl Stevens Dennis Mills

Mrs Alcock to Observe Her 90th Birthday

Mrs Mima Alcock of 220 N Evergreen Chanute will celebrate her 90th birthday next Tuesday. A niece Mrs Norma Reid arrived from Wichita to join the family observance. Her son and wife Mr and Mrs A H Alcock will host dinner, and a daughter and husband Mr and Mrs George E Wood will share the birthday cake. Born in 1865 at Quelpr Ontario Canada she is the youngest of six children.

Mima Alcock Evergreen Chanute Norma Reid Wichita A. H. Alcock George E. Wood Alcock Quelp Ontario Canada

Social Calendar for Monday August 1955 in Chanute

The listing notes a 6:30 dinner for Mary Marthaguild and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heinze at R 1. Duplicate Bridge at 7:30 hosted by Mrs. Norman Koch 402 N Steuben. VFW auxiliary meets at Memorial building. Chanute Ladies Encampment at Odd Fellows Hall in the evening.

Mary Marthaguild Fred Heinze Norman Koch N. Steuben VFW Memorial Building Rm Chanute Odd Fellows Hall P.m

Etiquette rules for gifts, bridge, and greetings

Address wedding gifts to the bride elect at her home. The dummy in bridge remains silent and avoids commentary on partner's play. A gracious hostess at formal tea shakes hands with all arriving guests.

4 H Club News Judging Meeting and Cooking Demonstrations

Nine girls from Best Yet 4 H club plus Mrs Marguerite Grannemann and Mrs Berthot judged clothing and foods at Wayne Berthot home finishing with a watermelon harvest. They evaluated cupcakes cookies cakes biscuits nut breads and more while Grannemann and Berthot offered sewing and cooking tips. Ever Ready 4 H cooking class met with demonstrations on measuring dry and liquid ingredients as cookies and cupcakes were judged. Hostesses were Mary Kay Has Mary Ruth Barnhart and Linda Pinkley.

Marguerite Grannnemann Wayne Berthot Harold Watts Janice Barnhart Merla Raney Mary Lou Martha Angleton Mary Kay Has Mary Ruth Barnhart Linda Pinkley

How Can I Remove Vaseline Stains and Use Curtains Better

A column provides quick home tips. It explains stain removal for Vaseline using a mix of aniline oil powdered soap and water, suggests alternating curtain ends to equal wear, and offers a baking soda solution to lift finger marks from furniture.

Shower Honors Sally Ackerson With Miscellaneous Party

Sally Ackerson received a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Dorothy Haines at 316 W 3rd. The event featured games and prizes won by Mrs. D. D. Maddox and Maggie Hollenshead, with gifts unwrapped as ribbons were saved for the bride. Attendees included family, fiancés relatives, and friends from Kansas City, Chanute, Wichita, Topeka, Tulsa, and Emporia.

Sally Ackerson Dorothy Haines Hilda Haines Miss Ackerson Tom Northrop Newton D. D. Maddox Kansas City Maggie Hollenshead Charles Haines Chanute Loda Knowles Wichita Janis Rollow Neal Munger E. J. Ackerson Anna Ackerson C. Anderson Clarence Northrop C. B. Ackerson Gashland E. K. Ackerson Diane Maddox Knowles Howard Wilson Gene Billywen George FE. Wood Leif R. Nelson Vincent W. Bavier Rolla Waldrip Charles D. Newton Dean Harris D. Nelson Homer Moody Kenneth Wright A. G. Nelson Misses Hollenshead Amy Stevens Attys Moran Phyllis Beach Barbara Wilson Barbara Lightfoot Genny Mayfield

Pattern Order for Marian Martin Mail Service

Readers are instructed to send thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern to Marian Martin care of The Kanate Tribune Pattern Dept New York N Y at 23% West Lab Street. Include address with zone size and style number for first class mailing.

Sena Letcrase Chanute Tribune Moasehold Arte Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York Marian Martin Kanate Tribune West N.Y

Mrs Shook Wins First Prize at Ladies Day Bridge

Mrs Shook won first prize at the Ladies Day bridge event Friday at the Country Club. Other winners in order were Mrs Arch Allen Mrs Fred L Johnson Marjorie Cook and consolation. Hostess was Mrs Frank Burris with guests Mrs E M Parkin Long Beach Mrs Gene Manley Independence and Mrs Joe Skinner Topeka. Next Friday Mrs Bill Peters will host.

Glen M. Shook Country Club Arch Allen Fred L. Johnson Marjorie Cook Lee Jody Frank Burris E. M. Parkin Long Beach Gene Manley Independence Joe Skinner Topeka Bill Peters

Joe Young Honored at Santa Fe Park Farewell Dinner

A farewell covered dish dinner was held last night in Santa Fe Park to honor Joe Young of the Young People's class at First Baptist Church. He departs for Nevada MO to take a radio station job. Attendees included Joyce McLaren Judith Cleaver Sandra Nicewaner Carmen McMinimy Phyllis Shook Freddie Brandon Joe Waggoner Gary Grogan Don Grogan Tom Whitmer Robert Gray Eddie Bender John Johnson and sponsors Mr and Mrs Kenny Kuhn.

Santa Fe Park Joe Young Young Peoples First Baptist Church Nevada Joyce McLaren Judith Cleaver Sandra Nicewaner Carmen McMinimy Phyllis Shook Freddie Brandon Joe Waggoner Gary Don Grogan Tom Whitmer Robert Gray Eddie Bender John Johnson Kenny Kuhn

Trains Roll On as Threat of Wildcat Strike Fades

New York Long Island Rail Road reported no work stoppage by its 1,100 trainmen after a threat of a 4 am wildcat strike. Trains continued to roll as the labor action dissipated.

New York Long Island

Dean Craig of K State to California Post

Dean William G Craig, Kansas State College dean of students for four years, will become dean of men at Stanford University this fall. At K State he helped plan a new million dollar student union building and is 40 years old.

Manhattan William G Craig Kansas State College Stanford University California Craig K-State

Iskander Mirza becomes acting governor general of Pakistan

Maj. Gen Iskander Mirza, 56, named acting governor general after Gov. Gen. Ghulam Muhammad was ordered to rest for two months. Mirza is regarded as a strong man of the government and was British-trained in the military and administration.

Karachi Pakistan Iskander Mirza Ghulam Mohammed Mirza

Princess Margaret Heads to Scotland for Coming–of–Age Break

Princess Margaret travels to Scotland for summer vacation as she nears her 25th birthday and royal clearance to greater personal freedom. The trip marks a celebratory step ahead of her upcoming time as a fully independent royal figure.

London Margaret Scotland

Pittsburg State College grants 96 master degrees

VENDLA KJELLANDER was among 96 graduates who received master degrees at summer commencement at Pittsburg State College. Miss Kjellander earned a Master of Science with a thesis on Television as a Medium for Learning.

Vendla Kjellander Pittsburg State College Miss Kjellander Nora Knight Dillard J. Cox Cox Peoria Til

Dedication of Oak Pulpit to Corona Presbyterian

A new oak pulpit presented by President and Mrs. Eisenhower is set for dedication at Corona Presbyterian Church on September 12. The event marks a formal gift to the congregation from the First Family.

Denver Corona Presbyterian Church Eisenhower

Shortest arguments get longest consideration in court

In Binghamton, Justice Daniel J. McAvoy told lawyers in state supreme court that the hot day prompted a sharp line: those with the shortest arguments will receive the longest consideration.

Binghamton, N.Y Daniel J. McAvoy State Supreme Court

Church listings and services on Sunday schedule

A compiled list of local church services with addresses and weekly programs. Includes First Church of Christ Scientist First Methodist First Baptist Grace Episcopal Zion Lutheran Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bible Baptist Assembly of God Church of God Seventh Day Adventist Church of the Nazarene and St Paul Evangelical Lutheran with service times Sunday school worship and midweek activities.

Reorganized Church OF Jests Christ OF Latter Day Saints E R. Coeldren Bartlesville Okla Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Sunda Church OF Christ Washington

Religious notices list church activities and leaders

A compilation of local church schedules includes missions groups and service times. It lists churches such as Bible Presbyterian Koeh Chapel and First Church of God with pastors, Sunday school hours, worship times, BYF and youth activities, midweek services, and special societies like Hannah Missionary Society and Missionary Day.

N. Grant Ee. M. Pearson Harold Neptune Chanute Area Bible Presbyterian Koeh Chapel W. H.F. Moore Achool Central and Chestnut H. A. Simmons Vernice Parker Baptist Training Department Holy Communion Charen Aid Society Missionary Society

Erie Area Updates and Community Notes

Mrs Mildred Griggs plans to open a general store in the former Meek store room on Monday. Harold Smith of Erie Cleaners is adding a 24 by 15 foot cement-locked extension to his building. The Erie Kindergarten Mothers Club reschedules a first meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in Mrs Dale Ewens home with Mrs Ivan Green assisting. Mrs Jacob Blue, mother of Joe Smith, is critically ill at a Chanute nursing home at 93. Mr and Mrs Duane Ferguson vacationing at Lake of the Ozarks. both students at Pittsburg Teachers College. Genn Hunt, from Minneapolis Minn, visited Erie en route to Tulsa then Minnesota. Sylvester Sponnamore of Sulphur Okla, former Erie barber, attended Reunion week. Merle Yockey returns to post office duties after a two week vacation in Wichita and Houston. John Tipping and family take a two week vacation to Colorado and California. Past Noble Grand Club picnic set for Wednesday at Dr E C Bryans summer home south of the river bridge.

Mildred Griggs Meek Dale Ewen Ivan Green Jacob Blue Joe Smith Chanute Merle Yockey Post Office Wichita Gene Beard Houston Beard Yockey John Tipping Colorado California Noble Grand Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reece-Huffman Alice Brooks Feinney Bend 25 Mrs. Alcock Ozalic Blue Line Prints and Drafting Service Oilfield Research Labs N. Highia Chanate, Kansas Roy S. Gibson Chanute, Kansas Mrs. Shook Wins Dean Craig Global Briefs Taipei Formosa Yangtze P- Red China United States Geneva Peiping Radio Tokyo Hope Japan Princess Margaret Lakeview Cemetery Erie Or Thayer Or Allis-Chalmers John Deere Austra Philco Florence Humphrey Western Electric Eureka E. R. Thurman Home State Bank Art Cole Eisenhowers First Church OF Christ, Scientist N. Forest Sunday School First Methodist Lincoln Judd H. Jones L. D. Perry Martin Blackston Sylvia Shaffer Carol Barber Marilyn Gatee Kay McCulloh Linda Wilson Central Park Boy Scouts First Baptist Forest W. Gaye Bender Henry Biggs H. EB. Gilham Richard Worley Jr Grant Avenue Baptist Church Grant Avenue Baptist First Presbyterian Main and Steuben Wiliam T. Hunt Randall L Diver Paul L. Carpenter Presbyterian Church At Humboldt Carpenter Mary Martha Guild South Santa Fe Road Grace Episcopal Dwight Wallingford Bible Baptist Third and Wilson Ernest Kober Henning Barnquist God Lafayette Chestnut Gien Ahif Frank Wasnourn Church OF God Kansas Chester Shaner Seventh Day Adventist Second Lafayette Wilbert Nina Olson Church OF the Nazarene Friat Lafayette Milton B. Parrish Delmar Miley Junior Bormery N.Y.P ST Paul Fvangelical Lutreranch & Highland Bellana Christenson Mexican Baptist W. Mulberry Joe Mendez By.f Hannah Missionary Society First Church OF God Ninth Forest L. Don Richardson Trinity Baptist S. Santa Fe Howard FE Gilhiam Leon Eastburn ST. Luke's Methodist N. Washington G. W. Harper Atha Criss Poorsquare N. Highland Robert Link Church OF God IN Christ Fioyvd H Thuston S J Simmons Plw Home and Foreign Mission Pentecostal Holiness 14Th and Central Virgil Co Robert Beaman NEW Hopf Baptist Fileyan Methodist 12Th and Evergreen ST. Patrick's Catholic Wena Peter Finnegan Francis Cox K of C Ladies Guild and Children Sunda C.F Holy Name and K. of C Lay Floyd L. Johnson Erie & Vicinity Joplin Sun KFSB WDAPF KTOP F.hla Ireland Bacy F.D.I.C
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