Proper Linens China and Silver Care Guide
Mrs. Homer Waggoner led Victory Home Demonstration members through a lesson on home furnishings focusing on linens, china, silver and glassware. She advised selecting durable, properly shaped pieces, checking for flaws, using open stock where possible, and pairing patterns with tableware for formal and informal settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Waggoner
Victory Home Demonstration Unit
China
John Thielen
Robert W. Smith
Tribune
Picnic Ends Season for First National Bank Baseball Team
A Wednesday picnic at Santa Fe Park marked the end of the season for First National Bank Baseball Team No. 2. Manager Burl O'Connor and wife, assistant manager Bud Gerhardt and wife, and several parents attended. Guests played ball and enjoyed watermelon. After the final game on Tuesday, the team presented O'Connor with a sweater for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Park
First National Bank
Burl O'Connor
O'Connor
Bud Gerhardt
Carolyn Moberly Accepts Elk County HEA Post
Carolyn Moberly, former assistant Neo sho county home economics agent, accepts Elk County HEA. A 1959 Ottawa University graduate, she was Montgomery County 4 H club member and held multiple roles at Ottawa University including senior class secretary alumni secretary vice-master of Phi Kappa Chi and chairman of the Women's Athletic Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Moberly
Neosho County
Elk County
HEA
Ottawa University
Montgomery County
Phi Kappa Chi
Women’s Athletic Assn
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Eller
A surprise birthday dinner was held Tuesday for Mrs Wynn Eller of 1302 S Evergreen. Attendees included her son Dean Fjer daughter Leona Gib son grandson Gregory Gib son and sisters Mrs Roy Ogie Mrs Jack Shaw Mrs Myrtle Temple and Mrs Clyde Howard. A birthday cake baked by Mrs Ogle was served.
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Wynn Eller
S. Evergreen
Dean Fjer
Leona Gibson
Gregory Gibson
Roy Ogie
Jack Shaw
Myrtle Temple
Clyde Howard
Ogle
Eiffel Tower Height Reaches 934 Feet in Paris
The Eiffel Tower soars to 934 feet giving Paris a new skyline benchmark. Officials note the height as a defining feature of the landmark and a magnet for visitors.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Baptists Meet For Breakfast At Grant Avenue Church
Grant Avenue Baptist Women’s Missionary Society gathered for a 9 o’clock breakfast at the church. Mrs. Robert Herman opened with invocation, while Mrs. Esther Erickson presided. Thirty members attended as duties and devotions, a trumpet solo, and talks on overseas churches flavored the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Shockey
John, Clark
Hazel Anderson
Clark
Fred Shockey
Floyd West
Pearson
Ann Landers column helps a troubled teen
Readers seek guidance on family troubles including abuse by caregivers and a mother with cancer. Ann Landers warns against the caregiver and advises involving relatives, plus guidance for a single woman considering marriage to a drinker and a widow seeking subtle signals of interest from a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Mom
Ann
Jonathon
Lorely
WSCS Meets For Coffee
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathers 70 members and guests at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for a coffee event. Mrs. Ford Johnson leads devotions and Mrs. L. D. Perry presents Faith With Work. Carol Barnhart reports on a June missionary tour and receives recognitions from Mrs. Art Holmes, president, including honorary youth and baby membership pins for Karen Brown and Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Ford Johnson
L. D. Perry
Mrs Turner Leads Missionary Meeting in Christchurch
Mrs Turner presided over the Women's Missionary Association in Christchurch with eight members and two guests, Ellen Bailey and Mrs Larry Bailey of Earlton. The session included a prayer band led by Mrs Carried Elmore, a devotional on Missionary Achievements in the Middle East, a poem read by Mrs Gerald Vincent, and a closing prayer by Rev Elsie Simon. Mrs Vincent resigned from the flower committee and Mrs Elmore was elected to replace her, with a vote of thanks to Mrs Elmore for the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Turner
Middle East
Women's Missionary ‘Assn
United Brothers
Christchurch
Carried Elmore
Gerald Vincent
Elsie Simon
Church Bazaar Plans and Waist-Themed Money-Plan
The Chanute Tribune notes a church service project with a food sale and bazaar planned. Members raised funds by measuring waists and collecting one cent per inch, with Mrs. Elmer Mathews serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mathews
Social Calendar Friday August 7 1959
Harmony HDU hosts Mr Ray Rush at 1 30 pm at Wilson class First Methodist sewing quilting session 19 am Scotch Foursome meets at Country club LS of B of LF and EB gather at Carpenters hall 2 pm Dorothea L Dix tent DUV Memorial building 2 50 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Hdu
Ray Rush
Wilson
First Methodist Church
Scotch Foursome
P.m. LS
Carpenters Hall
Dorothea L. Dix
Memorial Building
Mrs. Bob Allen Medalist in Southeast Kansas Golf Meet
Mrs. Bob Allen earned medalist honors at the Southeast Kansas Women's Golf meet held Wednesday at Independence Country Club. The final 196-player field saw Chanute win team honors. Winners included Joan Ashley tied for third with 46 in Championship Flight. Ed Ashley and E Morris tied for sixth in A Flight. Bruce Burris first with 52 in C Flight. Carl Stevens and Jay Tabor tied for third in D Flight. Endres tied for seventh in E Flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Allen
Southeast Kansas
Independence Country Club
Allen
Chanute
Joan Ashley
Ed Ashley
E. O. Morris
Bruce Burris
Carl Stevens
Jay Tabor
A) Endres
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Mrs. Eller
Philco
United
Pioneer Appliance
CAC
New Philco
Pioneer
Shannon
IOLA
Harold
Johnson Furniture CO
Neodesha
C & W Furniture
Fredonia
MIX Mercantile Stark
Reeves Furn. & Appl
Erie
Lonesome
Chanute Tribune
Stockebrand
C. H. Pankratz
Wesleyan Service Guild
John Hemphill
Charlotte Paul
Topeka
Miles Rickart
Lee Burris
Adah
Lloyd Dalton
WSCS
ViewBerow Co
Chanute, Kansas
Mrs. Turner
The
Bob Allen
the Tribune
West Main
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