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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1957

Page

3

Emily McNeal Plans Fall Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Mc Neal announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Jane to Harold D. Robinson of Eskridge. The bride elect is granddaughter of Mrs. May E. Smoyker and Mrs. G. A. Mc Neal. A fall wedding at First Methodist church is planned.

Emily Jane McNeal Harold D. Robinson Eskridge Harold G. McNeal Drisdell S. Edith Emily Jane F. Earl Robinson May E. Smoykefer Chanute G. A. McNeal Independence Shaw Chanute High School Les Demoiselles Leo Schmidt Humboldt Annette Richard A. McFarren Frank McFarren, Jr

Jaycee Jaynes Plan For Fall Festival

Plans for a fall festival were discussed Tuesday evening at a Jaycee Jaynes meeting held at 204 E. 9th the home of Mrs. R. W. Mood. Mrs. David Brammell attended as a guest with eight members present.

Jaycee Jaynes R. W. Mood E. 9Th David Brammell

Lean na Ladies Aid Meeting at Church

Mrs Kenneth Ingels led the Lean na Ladies Aid session Tuesday afternoon at the church. She reviewed passages from Value of Sorrow by Dr Ralph Lockman and Revelations 22, and members embroidered tea towels for the fall bazaar. Plans were made for an upcoming ice event during the business meeting led by vice president Mrs Estil Cottle.

Kenneth Ingels Leanna Ladies Aid Ralph Lockman Estil Cottle

Cream Social Plans Busy Church Gathering

Ten members and a visitor Mrs Viva Barnes attended the cream social with ten children. The next meeting will be all day September 3 at the church with Mrs Gene Pool as hostess.

Viva Barnes Gene Pool

Michelle Kinney Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Michelle Kinney, age four, received a morning party hosted by her mother Mrs. John Kinney at 1407 W Main. The celebration featured a centered cake display, lighted candles, and toy watch favors, followed by games at Highland Park and ice cream. Relatives and friends attended.

Michelle Kinney John Kinney W. Main Highland Park Kinney Wilbur McCormick Humboldt Debbie Smith Kurt Johnson Jimmy McCormick David Sherry Christiansen Marsha Cinday Vicki Rauhoff Mary Ann Roland Kathy Sloan Janet Lee Kinney Michelle Janet E. E .Treloggen Darmstardt Germany

Mrs Carter Hosts Victory HD Unit Meeting at Carter Home

Members of the Victory HD unit met Tuesday at Mrs. Charles Carter's home. Mrs. Carter spoke on UNESCO. Mrs. Joe Hilton led a mental health lesson. Craft Day and a covered dish dinner are planned for September 24. Mrs. Carter's mother Mrs. C W Ferrier attended.

Victory HD Unit Charles Carter Unesco Carter Joe Hilton C.W. Ferrier

One-a-Day Doilies Pattern Offer

Alice Brooks promotes crochet patterns for pineapple doilies in No 50 cotton, three designs 9 inch round square and oval. Cost 35 cents with 5 cents extra for first class mail, include name address zone and pattern number. Also offers free needles and a 1957 craft book for 7 cents.

Alice Brooks

SISSY FRONT Dress Pattern by Marian Martin

Pattern 9240 offers a sissy front dress with two necklines and sleeve versions for Misses sizes 12 through 20. Includes tucked bodice and flaring skirt, easy to sew, 4½ yards at 35 inches for size 16. sends 50 cents plus 5 cents mailing for pattern, care of Cha nute Tribune Pattern Dept, New York.

Sissy Marian Martin Colina Chanute Tribune West 18Th St New York St N.Y

Mrs. Vincent McCune Heads Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Vincent McCune was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary. A picnic at Santa Fe Park followed by officer elections named First Vice-President Mrs. Robert Kern, Second Vice-President Mrs. Hazel Slane, Secretary Ethel Davidson, Treasurer Mrs. Leroy Barker, Chaplain Mrs. J. S. Whitteberry, Historian and Sargeant at Arms Mrs. G. E. Barker, Musician Mrs. Edna Bicknell, Color Bearer.

Vincent McCune American Legion Auxiliary Shelter House Santa Fe Park Robert Kern H. G. Curl Rond Hazel Slane Ethel Davidson Leroy Barker J. S. Whitteberry G. E. Barker Edna Bicknell

European Pictures Rain Bow Girls Feature at Rainbow Meeting

Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson showed and narrated colored slides from their European tour at a Rainbow Girls meeting. Rainbow Girls attended receptions for grand officers in Erie and Iola over Sunday and Monday. They will visit the Masonic home in Wichita on Sunday. The next meeting will initiate on August 20.

Ernest Johnson Rainbow Girls Erie Iola Wichita

Jolly Maids Gather at Community Center Meeting

Jolly Maids HD unit met in the Community Center with Mrs. O Neal Smith and Mrs. Stafford Hale as hostesses. H D Hunter of Sunflower Unit led a foot health lesson while roll call cited a pledge about child security and love. A family picnic is planned for Aug 26 at Santa Fe Park. Birthdays for Mmes. Arthur Dawson Agnes Johnson and O Neal Smith were noted, with guests including Mmes. Karl Keys H D Hunter Irene Jackson. Next meeting set for Sept 9 with Mines Jesse Jackson and Clarence Williams as hostesses.

O'Neal Smith Stafford Hale Jolly Maids HD H. D. Hunter Santa Fe Park Joe Nathan Rogers Mmes Arthur Dawson Agnes Johnson Karl Keys Sunflower Unit Irene Jackson Omaha Neb Mines Jesse Jackson Clarence Williams

Grant WMS Meeting at Grant Avenue Baptist Church

The Grant Avenue Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met Wednesday. Circle II hosted breakfast. Sandra Nicewaner sang with Carol Knox accompanying. Devotions were led by Mrs. Clarence Oldfield. Mrs. Denny Wyatt and Mrs. Vivian Arthur reported on the Ottawa house party.

WMS Grant Avenue Baptist Church Circle II Sandra Nicewaner Carol Knox Clarence Oldfield Ottawa House Denny Wyatt Vivian Arthur

Taylor Reunion Honors W H Taylor at Central Park Auditorium

The Taylor family reunion honoring W. H. Taylor of rural Chanute will be held August 18 in the Central Park Auditorium. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Taylor W. H. Taylor Chanute Central Park Auditorium

Christian Women's Fellowship Groups Hold Meetings

Mrs. Clayton Ward led a We Are The Family Of God lesson for Group III with ten members present and Linda Sue Ames as a guest at 102 N. Steuben. Several devotions and lessons followed in Groups I and II, with attendees including Mmes. Alford Hunter Chauncey and others. a dessert for 16 at Group V, and plans for a church wide breakfast August 14.

Clayton Ward Christian Women's Fellowship George Defebaugh N. Steuben Linda Sue Ames Ward Mmes Earl Hunter J. H. Alford M. C. Taylor Bessie Crabtree Harold Cox Frank Ross A. B. Chauncey C. M. Neff W. L. Camp Tom Morarity Ed Fesher Brotherhood of Toil A. D. Chauncey Wayne Ellis Charles Ballou N. Highland Alan Ballow Lessson Church Joe Goltry Robert Lopeman Don Benny H. E. Wallace S. Washington C. Y. Allison C. R. Swan Russell Walker Les Matthews David McGhee Nelson Arnott Christ Ira Hutchinson Ted Hurst Melanie Matthews

Social Calendar Aug 9 1957 Friday events mix

Rainbow HD unit breakfast at Santa Fe park hosted by Mrs James Gordon at 9 a.m. Christian Culture Class picnic breakfast at church also 9 a.m. IC Guild of EUB Church led by Mrs Blanche Woolery at 9:30 a.m. Philathea class at First Baptist 2 p.m. Ladies Day at Country Club with 1:30 bridge. Mrs W F Wilson Sunday school sewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rainbow HD Santa Fe Park James Gordon Eub Church Blanche Woolery S. Grant First Baptist Church W. FE Wilson

Art Student Finds Mexico Interesting

Lucinda Pitman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Pitman Humbold s Steuben, returned from four weeks at an art institute in San Miguel de Allende Mexico She is a Kansas University senior majoring in drawing and painting Miss Pitman traveled with Pat McCluggage and visited country attractions The siesta custom from 2 to 4 pm and cobblestone streets impressed her during the trip She attended courses and plans the next meeting of her group on Aug 21 at Mrs Charles McKellips home.

Mexico Lucinda Pitman Wilson Pitman S. Steuben C. C. Rhodes Charles McKellips S. Washington Miss Pitman San Miguel de Allende Old Mexico University of Kansas Kansas University Pat McCluggage

Mission Tour Highlights by Miss Craig at church meeting

Miss Carol Craig described her missionary tour visiting 25 stations in 35 Kansas Conference towns during a trip that included St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia and Washington. The W S C S group met at First Methodist with Adah circle hosting and devotions by Mrs. C Vincent McCune.

Womans Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Adah A. V. McLaren Harry Lewis Carol Craig A. A. Craig Kansas St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington New York C. Vincent McCune Islands Nancy Donaldson Sylvia Shaffer Cal Travis Topeka Craigs Mies George Donaldson Eldon Penner Don

EUB Guild Hosts Barathea Service Meeting

Evangelical United Brethren church guild met Tuesday evening in the church with Mrs. Dale Anderson and Mrs. Bert Wiltse as hostesses. After the business meeting, games were played. Mystery sister gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to 21 members and a child. Visitor was Mrs. Cora Childs.

Barathea Service Guild of Evangelical United Brethren Church Dale Anderson Bert Wiltse Cora Childs

Friendly Thimble Club Meets at Mrs Braschler Home

The Friendly Thimble Club gathered Wednesday at the home of Mrs Ed Braschler, 915, for their regular meeting. Members discussed upcoming projects and shared light refreshments in a friendly, casual gathering.

Friendly Thimble Club Ed Braschler

Shower Honors Mrs. Alvin Felkins

A layette shower at the home of Mrs. Glenn Wrestler 104 S Gretchen Tuesday evening honored Mrs. Alvin Felkins. The gift table featured pink and blue with storks over a sleeping baby in a matching bed, guests included Avis Jackson Leo Felkins Bob Yockey Dorothy Anderson Orville Brenner Kenneth Patterson Gilbert Ranz Wilbur Switzer Paul Wilson Floyd Claus Bob Redfearn Karen Brown Joyce Malcolm.

Glenn Wrestler S. Gretchen Alvin Felkins Mmes Avis Jackson Leo Felkins Bob Yockey Eric Dorothy Anderson Orville Brenner Kenneth Patterson Gilbert Ranz Wilbur Switzer Paul Wilson Floyd Claus Bob Redfearn Karen Brown Joyce Malcolm

Etiquette Answers for Theater and Dinner Guests

A column advises that the woman goes first in theater aisles unless with a close companion she should ask permission. It says accept dinner invitations immediately to aid planning and suggests thanking a waiter for chair service though not required.

Mexican travel notes from Chanuts Tribune trip

Miss Pitman recalls her August 1957 stay near an art school in Mexico with two hours of credit. She describes the town edge campus walls, language ease via English instruction, and cultural contrasts. She notes peso value, dress norms, open Sunday shops, open markets, Fourth of July celebrations for tourists, and a tame bullfight. She traveled with her parents and stayed at a city ranch.

Miss Pitman Mexico City

First Baptist WMS In Meeting

The Women Missionary Society at First Baptist Church met with Mrs. B F Wyatt delivering devotions on Living Water The Junior departments plan a program for August 25 attended church camp Re freshments were served by Mrs Earl Grogan Mrs Henry Biggs and Mrs L E Lofgren with guest Mrs Frank Miller

B. F. Wyatt First Baptist Church Women's Missionary Society Wyatt Mies Earl Grogan Henry Biggs L. E. Lofgren Frank Miller

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Emily McNeal Ladies Aid Mrs. Carter Victory HD Seog Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station Legion Auxiliary Rain Bow Girls Jolly Maids Grant Wms CWF Brady E. Main Tribune Miss Craig EUB Guild the Tribune the Chanuts Tribune First Baptist Wms Luzier’s Carolyn McGhee Bob and Goldie Murray Cadillac
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