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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1956

Page

3

Spaniard travel tales guide Chanute instructor

Jacquita Coe, Spanish Latin and US history instructor at Chanute High, spent 30 days in Spain. She met locals, visited Madrid, Toledo, Sevilla, and Granada, and noted the Alhambra’s beauty, four course meals, late meals, and the use of Spanish in cinemas with dubbed soundtracks.

Spain Jacquita Coe United States Chanute High, A Miss Coe U.S Portugal France Madrid California Santander Prado Royal Palace Toledo Sevilla Granada Alhambra S. Rutter

Mrs Holcomb Hosts Cihu Club Meeting

Mrs Jack Holcomb of 916 Forest hosted the Cihu Club gathering of the First Church of God. Mrs L Don Richardson led, with devotions by Mrs Charles Logan. Plans made for an apron sale and baked goods, quilt blocks cut, bandages made for Missionary Society, and an anniversary cake for Mrs Logan. Next meeting Sept 13 with Mrs Harold Alexander.

Jack Holcomb Forest Cihu Club First Church of God L. Don Richardson Charles Logan Richardson Mmes. Richardson T. F. Graham Everett Carter The Missionary Society

Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Bill Bearden in Altoona

Mrs. Bill Bearden of Altoona was honored with a layette shower Monday night hosted by Mrs. Bill Allen and Mrs. Virgil Petty at 1913 S. Edith. Guests included Ruby Shrum and many area friends, with gifts displayed in a yellow and white bassinet.

Bill Bearden Altoona Bill Allen Virgil Petty Ruby Shrum Mmes Dale Myers Charles J. Baughn Chester Nichols Earl Dillon Charles R. Baughn Bob Petty Howard Webb Goldie Ellison Chester Petty Edith Wages Booker Cora Bearden Kenneth Pier Wichita Lola Smith Charles Rice

WSCS Circles Hold Wednesday Meetings

Four circles of the WSCS at the First Methodist met in members homes for devotionals, Bible verses, and reports. Orpha Circle discussed The School of Prayer and Migrant work. Martha Circle covered Letters in the Sand from Man Called Peter. Adah Circle featured The Lords Prayer and Flowers and Gardens. Mary Circle served coffee and heard lessons on Outdoor Beauty and Islands Await His Word.

WSCS First Methodist Church Adah Carl Pate S. Highland Harold Anderson Wilfrid Cavaness Rames Ernest Johnson

Mrs Yahns Heads Legion Auxiliary Officers

Officers elected by the American Legion Auxiliary at a Santa Fe Park picnic include Mrs. Floyd Yahns as president and Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell as first vice president. Others are Mrs. John Carter second vice president, Mrs. Hazel Slane secretary, Ethel Davidson treasurer, Mrs. Joe Bean chaplain, Mrs. John Sherman historian, and Mrs. Delbert Hanson sergeant.

American Legion Auxiliary Santa Fe Park Floyd Yahns Kenneth Mitchell John Carter Hazel Slane Ethel Davidson Joe Bean John Sherman Delbert Hanson

Bible Baptist Church Prayer Band Meets

The missionary prayer band of Bible Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Andrew Erickson's rural Chanute home. Opening hymns and prayers were led by Mrs. Emma Barnquist. Letters from Rev. Bob Snieder North Africa and Rev. Bill Logan Formosa were read. Mrs. O F Young led the lesson and Mrs. Ernest Kober presided. Eleven members attended and refreshments were served. Mrs. Young to host next meeting.

The Bible Baptist Church Andrew Erickson Chanute Emma Barnquist Bob Snieder North Africa Bill Logan Formosa Amanda Johnson O. F. Young Ernest Kober Young

Leanna Aid Group Holds All Day Meeting

The Leanna Christian church hosted an all day Leanna Aid meeting on Wednesday. Mrs Bob Lopeman was host and president of the nine or twelve members present as the group conducted its business.

Leanna Christian Church The Leanna Aid Bob Lopeman Lopeman

Pattern Add 5 Cents for Each Pattern Mail Rate

Advertisement requests twenty five cents in coins plus 5 cents per pattern for first class mailing. Send to The Chanute Tribune Arts Dept New York address with name, address, zone and pattern number. Two free patterns from Alice Brooks Needlecraft book 1956 offered.

Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York D. N.Y Alice Brooks

Local church, school notices set for September meetings

The Chanute Tribune notes an upcoming church gathering and a Leanna School meeting. A special session is scheduled for next Wednesday morning, with September 3 designated for the next regular church meeting hosted by Mrs. J H Alford.

Chanute Tribune Cial Leanna School J. H. Alford

Fort Scott Board Elects Ralph White President

Ralph White was elected president of the Fort Scott board of education for the coming year at the board's monthly meeting Wednesday night.

Fort Scott Ralph Whiteside

University of Ottawa appoints dean for new art department

President Andrew B. Martin announced Thursday the appointment of the dean to lead the University of Ottawa’s newly formed art department.

University of Ottawa Andrew B. Martin

Missionary Society Meets at Christchurch Church

The Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christchurch met Wednesday afternoon at the church with a prayer band at 1 30. The Gift of Vision was the lesson presented by Mrs John Bodin and Mrs Ira Grogan, delegate to the Missionary Branch meeting at Garnett August 1. Refreshments of pie and iced tea were served by Mrs Mary Rutherford and Mrs Amanda Sparks.

Missionary Society of the United Brethren In Christchurch John Bodin Ira Grogan Garnett Mary Rutherford Amanda Sparks

Ladies Aid Meeting at Earlton EUB Church

Mrs Arthur hostess and Mrs Lewis Taylor preside as Ladies Aid of Earlton EUB Church meets at Mrs W M Arthur home R 1. Mrs John Osborn assists. Devotional from I John 4 13 21 by Mrs F F Chickadonz. Closing prayer by Mrs S T Walkley. Plate luncheon served to 24.

Lewis Taylor Earlton Eub W. M. Arthur John Osborn F. F. Chickadonz

Jail break escapee nabbed hitchhiking near Independence

Southeast Kansas Corner reports Leroy Holbert, 19, Independence, one of three men who fled Carroll County jail in Carrollton, Mo., was captured by Montgomery County sheriff's officers while hitchhiking six miles east of Independence. Holbert's 29-year-old brother Frank, who also helped in the Carrollton breakout, surrendered at the jail. The third escapee was Smith Standley Jr. of Carrollton.

Independence Leroy Holbert Carroll County Carollton Montgomery County Here Floyd Huggins Holbert Frank Carrollton Smith Standley Jr

Vandals Scattered Lights at Fort Scott Church

In Fort Scott Mary Queen of Angels Church vandals entered Wednesday night and scattered lit vigil lights on the floor and lamps. They moved a school zone traffic sign into an aisle. Rev. John Rusteika discovered the vandalism two hours after leaving at 9 p.m. A week earlier a Salvation Army Chapel donation box lost $11.

Fort Scott Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church John Rusteika Salvation Army

Figure Flattery Pattern 9002 For Half Sizes

Marion Martin advertises Pattern 9002 offering ONG-WAIST ED design for half sizes 14 to 24 with fit guarantee. The step-in style features a pretty collar and proportioned sizing requiring no alterations. Yards of fabric listed for size 16 with 35 inch fabric and contrast need.

Marian Martin

Pattern Add and Cents Mailing Instructions for Marian Martin

Instructions request thirty five cents for pattern add on list mailing and extra cents for each pattern. Mail to Marian Martin care of The Cha sante Tribone Pattern Dept. 737 West sth St New York NY 11 Print plainly NAME ADDRESS with ZONE SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.

Iist-cla Marian Martin Chasante Tribone West Sth New York N.Y

100 Year Old Woman Dies at Ottawa

Margaret Belle Nisely aged 100 died Thursday in Ottawa Kansas. She would have turned 101 in September. Funeral services are set for Saturday morning. Survived by a brother L. L. Nisely of Ottawa, she had lived as a Franklin County resident for 74 years.

Miss Coe Bob Hope Spain Ottawa Kas Margaret Belle Nisely

Flowers Named OTTAWA Kas Thomas Flowers of Union SC

Thomas E. Flowers of Union South Carolina is named in connection with Ottawa Kansas events. The notice mentions Flowers and ties to Ottawa with both places implied. Further details remain unread in the fragment.

Ottawa, Kas Thomas’ E. Flowers Union, S.C

Erie and Vicinity Notes on Local Travel and Reunion

Margaret Lewis and family depart Monday for Michigan for a 10 day visit with relatives closing her Erie cafe. Rochester Indiana visitors the Medreios Johnsons travel to western Kansas after a stop with the Shepards. 1936 Erie high school reunion set for tonight at the American Legion with 22 alumni and wives.

Margaret Lewis Peggy John Clapsaddle Points Michigan Lewis Bess Medreios Chuck Johnson Rochester Ind Kansas Lester Shepard Medreios American Legion Erie United States Mmes Frederick Swan Kirby Snodgrass Marion Edwards Blaine Heady Kenneth Killough Vivian Collins

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Orpha School of Prayer R. R. Elder L. F. Erickson S. Ashby Ralph Waldrip Kenneth Cummings J. Leroy Parker World Outlet Church F. E. Moore Humboldt Martha Circle H. W. Lewis Ora Ritterhouse Charles Shaffer Peter Ford C. Johnson Felix W. Bouray Mmes. A. A. Ackerman Goldie Stone Art Holmes Bitterhouse E. F. Disney A. V. McLaren Mrs. Yahns Legion Auxiliary Leanna Lily Ann Mrs. Arthur Hostess Fall River Nationwide Wash & Wear Bose Extra Ashford Space Command Naff & Bolze W. Main Erie & Vicinity Frank Kincade North Webster Jo Anne McKinnie Pittsburg State College Louie Rogers Don Patricia Arizona Marie Caldwell Parsons Evelyn Williams Detroit Mich J. E. Vance Guy Sample Modesto Calif Mary Stevenson Seth Riggle Martin Riggle Thayer Clara S. Lincoln
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