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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1957
Page
3
Sonja Lee Swift and William R. Yates wed August 3 at First Christian Church Erie in a ceremony with orchids glamor and lavender gowns. The couple, both Erie residents, will reside in Erie after he completes graduate studies and teaches at Erie High School.
Alice Brooks-Curly-top offers a simple transfer pattern 7381 with directions to make a 15 inch doll and clothes. It highlights easy sewing steps and kid-friendly clothing options to replicate the toy.
A long reader notice lists numerous families and relationships across Lyons Indiana Wichita Kansas Albuquerque New Mexico Wheel ing West Virginia Tulsa Oklahoma Emporia Kansas Los Gatos California Copenhagen Denmark St Paul Minnesota Chanute Illinois Independence Iowa with multiple couples and their children including Susan Lynn Robbie Debbie Phillip Nancy Mary and Carol Ann along with many spouses and relatives.
Vickie Lee Gardner hosted a patio dance at her home for Deanne Ernzen who is moving Saturday to Coffeyville. A going away gift was presented as balloons and lights decorated the Gardner patio. Guests included Sharon Cooper Sandra Friederich Dina Morris Mary Ann Roland Julieanna Carlos Ricky Hammer Jimmy Scott Tommy Scott Douglas Ivins Berry Gerkens Larry Brown and Jimmy Whitmer. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. William Arthur and Mrs. John Osborn hosted a luncheon for Women’s Society members of the EUB church. Mrs. Ed Wolfe, vice president, led the business meeting with twenty members present.
Mrs William Weber hosted the Rural Homemakers HDU at the Santa Fe Park shelter. Roll call cited a line about making children feel secure loved and wanted. A Sept 24 Play Day in Central Park was set. Mrs Allan Kirby spoke on mental health. she won the door prize. Eight members and one child attended. next meeting with Mrs Jim White.
At the home of Mrs. Porter McCoy a birthday party honored Joan seven and Geraldine Gilmore five. Guests included Vickie Sue Saker Lee Ann Keith and others. Lois Barker and Mrs L O Lovett helped with the celebration which featured jumping ropes balloons ice cream cake and punch. Geraldine is the daughter of Mrs Boyd Gilmore.
Misses sizes offered for a kitchen apron using 100 pound feedbags or 114 yards of 39 inch fabric. Pattern 9201 for sizes 10 12 14 16 18 20 mailed for 35 cents plus 5 cents for 1st class. Include name address zone size and style number in order. If you bake medium sweet potatoes in a hot oven they cook in about 30 minutes.
Shirley Jean Tabor and Vernon Gene Swim were married August 2 at the First Nazarene Church in Hutchinson. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Tabor and granddaughter of Rev. R. E. Tabor, wore a lace and tulle gown amid blue delphinium and stephanotis. Officiant was Rev. Roy E. Swim. attendants included Harriett Tabor, Bernice Frolich, and Ruth Ann Hart. The couple will reside in Kansas City after September 1.
Mrs A O Diamond led the lesson Christ The Church and Race for Group I of the Christian Women's Fellowship. Hostess was Mrs Clifford Deay with Mrs Glenn Chickadonz giving devotions. Fifteen members attended. Next meeting set for Sept 4 at 2 p.m. at 205 S Lafayette the home of Mrs Emmet Bolze.
Members of the Zion Home Workers gathered Thursday at Mrs. Lola Browning s home to sew rag rags. Vice-President Mrs. Mabel Hutchinson led the meeting with eight members and guest Mrs. A L Bastain present. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. George Vining and Mrs. F C Uthmann. The next meeting is set for September 19 at the Zion Methodist church with a sack lunch and a comfort frame project planned.
Mrs Lee Sharp of 227 S Western hosted the Cihu Club of the First Church of God on Thursday. The lesson and devotions on faith were led by the hostess with recreation by Mrs Fred Cook. Prizes went to Mrs Bob Wiles and Mrs Chet Bowman. Next meeting set for September.
A local gathering held at 1 30 p m at 915 S Washington the home of Mrs Bob Wilson. Attendees included Mrs Harry Atkins Mrs Ray Parsons Mrs Charles Wilson Mrs Robert Jones Mr Bob Wiles Mr Fred Cook Mr Chet Bowman Mr Jack Wilson and Mr Lee Sharp.
A play To Serve or Not to Serve was presented at a WMA meeting of the United Brethren Christ Church. Mrs. Ira Grogan led the lesson and devotions. Hostess was Mrs. John Bodin. Roll call was answered with a Bible verse containing leave. A bazaar was planned for Nov. 2. The next meeting will be Sept. 4.
Members of the Peace and Progress HDU met in Highland Park Thursday for their annual basket picnic. Mrs. Clyde Russell spoke on mental health as 15 members and 11 children attended. Plans include a county fair booth and mystery sister gifts. Next meeting set for September at Mrs. M. L. Mannern’s home. Cancer dressings planned for August 29 at Mrs. Dale Steinman’s home.
The Ladies' Golf Association home tournament starts the week of Aug. 19 with rules meetings at Mrs. Lyle Holman's home. Qualification requires at least three ladies days this summer, with 18 holes for the A flight and nine for B and C flights, culminating in a playoff Aug. 25 and prize luncheon Aug. 27.
Tioga Home Demonstration unit hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Keas with Mrs. Larry Wilson assisting. Mrs. Charles Henshall presented a mental health lesson based on Dr. Menninger's Tensions in the Home. Audley Porter sent a note as Kansas Home Economics Council treasurer praising the $3 per member contribution for a cooperative house at Kansas State College Manhattan. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Richard Jakle of St. Louis, attended at the Methodist church on Sept. 26 at 2 p.m.
A reader asks about requesting a separate plate for salad served with the meat course. The answer says declining the salad would be preferable to criticizing the hostess for the service.
The dialogue discusses where guests should offer best wishes after a church ceremony and asserts envelopes must be addressed with titles such as Mr Mrs or Miss. It states it is improper to address a letter to a person without using a title.
Here and There notes Shaw-Shaw CWF met at Mrs J A Wilton home on Tuesday honoring birthdays of Mrs Albert Smith and Mrs John Gearhart. Next meeting planned for September at Mrs G C Mann. Vilas Missionary Society studied Through The Light of Knowledge. Devotions Freed From Ignorance led by Rev Ronald Christianson. Fall rally planned for Sept 23. Refreshments for 13 served by Mrs Neil Nelson and Mrs Ernest Nelson. guest Mrs Elmer Young.
The questions ask corrections for a sentence, pronunciation of costume, misspelled word among options, meaning of prelusive, and a word beginning with fe meaning happiness. Answers reflect: say takes himself too seriously. costu me pronounced coast yoom. scintillation. prelusive means introductory. felicity as state of being happy.
A column offers practical answers to household queries. It suggests disposing cabbage cooking water only with care, flavoring roast lamb with apples, using a marble slab as a pastry board, and darning lace curtains by sewing over a covered hole with a newspaper under the fabric.
El Dorado field oil output for Cities Service Oil Co. averages nearly 10 000 barrels daily due to water flood projects. The emphasis is on increased production resulting from flood techniques enhancing recovery in the field near El Dorado.
Coxey Evans Cities Service superintendent says production is at a peak and high average output will be maintained. The daily total matches the best field performances in Kansas, with the field turning 42 on Oct 6 and leading state production in 1956.
Allied Industrial Workers Union plans to reclaim a 25000 dollar payment given to Anthony Doria after his resignation amid audits. Delegates also move to recover a 4200-member Chicago local seized during internal turmoil. Doria filed suit to collect the note.
Kansas City plans to add 60 teachers to reach 2,500 in the system as enrollment is expected to rise by 1,500 high school students next month. Supt. James A. Hazlett expressed confidence the shortage will be resolved before school begins.
John J. Feller, 65, longtime lumber yard operator in Leavenworth, died yesterday. He had managed the yard for 47 years and was a familiar figure in the industry.
The notice advertises a carrier subscription rate of 30 cents per week for The Tribune, detailing service terms and pricing.
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