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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1956

Page

3

IC Guild of the EUB Church Holds Monthly Meeting

The IC Guild of the EUB church met Friday in the church parlor with 12 members present. Acting president Mrs. Mary Edwards led the session, reports on a Topeka missionary meeting and Philippine work were given, a Vacation Packing contest awarded to Mrs. Ray Carter, mystery sisters exchanged gifts, and hosts served watermelon. The next meeting is September 14 at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Herman Schultz and Mrs. Life as hostesses.

IC Guild EUB Mary Edwards Paul Life Topeka Philippines Charles Ward Ernest Wahl Ray Carter Mystery Sisters Harry Dill O. L. Hoffman Herman Schultz Life

Peace and Progress Unit Holds Annual Picnic

The Peace and Progress HD Unit held its annual picnic at Highland Park with 13 members attending. Mrs. Willard Halverstadt hosted the business meeting at her home and led the floor care lesson with tile samples and finishes.

Peace and Progress HD Unit Highland Park Willard Halverstadt S. Central Halverstadt George Allen J. L. Gilmore J. W. Oliver C. E. Faulkner

Proper etiquette on child guests and wedding reception invites

The reader asks if two friends were justified for objecting to a no children dinner invitation. The answer says no unless the request was conveyed unpleasantly. Guidance covers inviting a wedding guest to the reception with a small card stating the time and place and RSVP.

Park Avenue Svp

Free patterns featured in Alice Brooks Needlecraft book 1956

Two patterns printed in the new 1956 Alice Brooks Needlecraft book offer stunning designs for readers to use at home and for themselves. Dozens more designs are available to order with simple hand-work instructions. send 2 cents for a copy.

Alice Brooks

Acknowledgment of Christening Invitation

Mrs Cooper hosts a christening invitation acknowledgment by letter or telephone for Christian Culture. The note indicates prompt reply is expected.

Cooper

First Baptist Christian Culture Class Breakfast

Mrs. Charles Cooper hosted a nine oclock breakfast at 520 West Sixth for the Christian Culture Class of the First Baptist church. Grace Hill gave the invocation and Mrs. M L Manners led the meeting as president. Twenty four members and one guest, Mrs. Charles Huffman, answered roll call. Each member shared a first day of school memory and their teacher's name under program head Mrs. Carl Jackson.

Charles Cooper First Baptist Church Grace Hill M. L. Manners Mort Pugh Lookout W. L. Lee H. P. Hanson Cora Walden Charles Huffman Carl Jackson

Pattern Order Form for Marian Martin Mailings

Instructions request sending thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for 1st class mailing. Address to Marian Martin care of The Cha pute Tribune Pattern Dept. 252 West 18th St New York 11 NY. Print name address zone size and style number plainly.

Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Marian Martin Chapute Tribune West 18Th St

Rainbow Unit Breakfast Features Lessons and Plans

Members of the Rainbow HD Unit gathered Friday morning for a breakfast hosted by Mrs. H. M. Kemmerer with Mrs. J. M. Gordon presiding. The group heard lessons on floors and care of floors with demonstrations of waxes and coverings. A birthday gift was given to Mrs. A. F. VanWickle who will travel to California. An Outdoor Cookery lesson is planned for September 14 at Santa Fe Park with a 10 a.m. meeting to prepare lunch.

Rainbow HD Unit H. M. Kemmerer W. Elm J. M. Gordon Earl Hunter J. T. Klinginsmith A. F. VanWickle California Santa Fe Park

Watermelon Feed Is Class Feature at First Church

The young married couples class of the First Church of God held a watermelon feed last night at 7 in the Santa Fe Park shelter house. Rev. L. Don Richardson led prayer and Mrs. Richardson directed games. Committee in charge included Mesdames Jack Wilson Bonnie Reno and T F Graham. attendees listed include Carl Autry Melvin McBee Lee Sharp and others.

First Church of God 9Th S. Forest Santa Fe Park L. Don Richardson Richardson Mmes Jack Wilson Bonnie Reno T. F. Graham Messrs Carl Autry Melvin McBee Lee Sharp Kenneth Chestnut Ellen Logan Bob Gahman Elaine Sharp Clifford Gahman

Vilas Homebuilders Discuss Local State and National Issues

At the Vilas Homebuilders meeting Mrs. Everett Olson taught clothing fit for foundation garments. Mrs. Dwight Olson spoke on UNESCO and alcoholic problems in Australia France and Iran. Door prize went to Mrs. Ralph Winterrowd. Officers to be elected at September meeting. Mrs. Dwight Olson led recreation and helped serve refreshments.

VILAS

Social Calendar August 13 1986

Duplicate Bridge at Tioga Hotel 7 30 pm. VFW Auxiliary not meeting Mary Martha Guild at Santa Fe Park north shelter house 6 30 pm.

Duplicate Bridge Tioga Hotel VFW Mary Martha Guild Santa Fe Park North Shelter House

AAUW Chairmen Meet and Plan Rummage Event

AAUW committee chairmen met at the home of new president Mrs. James Ganson to plan the season and discuss a rummage sale. The unit voted to booth at the Erie Fair on August 24, with “Outdoor Cookery” as a lesson on September 13 hosted by Mrs. Roy Tunnell.

AAUW James Ganson N. Kansas Ernest Johnson Alton Mintz S. Highland Clark Anderson Erie Roy Tunnell R. 2 Leslie Brennen Raymond Clemens Elmer Kuhn R. O. Bark Mintz

Party for Children by Delta Mothers Club at Highland Park

A Delta Mothers Club event honored local children Friday morning in Highland Park at 10 o clock. Favors of whistles and refreshments of clown cookies and pop were served. Committee in charge were Mrs. Duane Grider and Mrs. Kenneth Casper. Attendance included 12 members one guest Mrs. Rex Niver and 25 children.

Delta Mothers Club Highland Park Duane Grider Kenneth Casper Rex Niver

Urbana EUB Ladies Aid Meets for Group Prayer

The Urbana EUB Ladies Aid gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Kennedy presiding. Mrs. Ora Heilman led a scripture reading and the business meeting. Mrs. Jess Doughty led prayer. A verse mentioning cloud opened the roll call. Mrs. Nathan Hole led the lesson How to Pray. Mrs. Buckles gave the closing prayer and ten members and guests enjoyed refreshments.

Ora Heilman Urbana Eub Ladies Aid Harry Kennedy Jess Doughty Roll Kall Nathan ‘Hole James Buckles

Freak Wind Causes Sudden Heat Spike in Arkansas City

A west wind drove temperatures from 81 to 97 degrees within ten minutes around 3 to 4 am in Arkansas City. The blast then fell to 78 degrees within an hour, leaving the town shaken by the rapid swing.

Arkansas City

Wet Places In Midwest Weather Summary

Wet spots east of the Rockies and scattered thunderstorms in the northern Rockies southern Plateau central Plains mid Mississppi Valley and parts of Virginia Georgia and the Carolinas. Rainfall light with minor totals in Sioux Falls and Richmond. Temperatures cooled 5 to 10 degrees in parts of the Plains while Kansas saw no 100 degree readings. hotter weather expected in the southern Plains Southwest and Southeast.

Associated Press Rockies Southern Plateau Central Plains mid-Mississippi Valley Virginia Georgia Carolinas New England Sioux Falls S.D Richmond Kansas Southern Plains Southwest Desert Southeast Mississippi Valley

General Strike Ends in Greek Cypriots After Deaths

In Nicosia Greek Cypriots called off a two day general strike that halted trade. Violence left three Cypriots dead and four wounded amid fears a missing British soldier could be with the EOKA. Shops reopen as authorities lift a traffic ban.

Nicosia EOKA

Town of Teepees At Indian Event Opens Exposition

Anadarko Oklahoma hosts the 25th annual American Indian Exposition with a week of festivities. A parade Indian dances pony races and games open the event in a new amphitheater. The pageant The Red Man's Sacred Peace Pipe features 400 cast members tonight.

Anadarko Okla Oklahoma

New Obstacle Hinders Rescuers At Bois du Cazier Mine

In Marcinelle Belgium rescuers faced a fresh barrier as heat trapped them from accessing the 3,000 foot level where 130 miners worked when a fire started. Efforts will shift to fighting the corridor blaze while 260 miners remain trapped.

Marcinelle Belgium Bois du Cazier

Golf on Schedule of President Today

President Eisenhower plays golf at Burning Tree Country Club in Maryland for his third game since abdominal operation on June 9. He completed four holes before leaving.

Washington Eisenhower Burning Tree Country Club Maryland

President to visit San Francisco during Republican convention

The White House said the president will base his operations at the St Francis Hotel during the Republican National Convention, with his acceptance speech planned for the convention’s final day on August 20.

White House San Francisco St. Francis Hotel Eisenhower

Passenger Not Disturbed As Car Is Repossessed

TOPEKA police report finance company agents repossessed a car and found a three year-old girl asleep in the back seat. Officers coordinated the return to the girl's distraught father, placing her in the arms of an aunt.

Topeka Topeka Finance Company Finance Company

Conspiring to Conceal Charged by Kefauver

Senator Kefauver accuses current and former Eisenhower officials of conspiring to conceal facts about the Dixon Yates power contract from Senate investigators. He orders his statement in the Congressional Record and forwards it to Attorney General Brownell. The alleged conspiracy centers on withholding documents from the Senate Judiciary Committee task force.

Washington Sen Kefauver D-Tenn Eisenhower Senate Dixon-Yates Congressional Record Brownell Senate Judiciary Committee

Junction City Newsman Injured in California

Eugene Eldon Bidwell a 20 year old reporter from Junction City Kansas was injured when his car crashed into an embankment on U S 101 in Arcata California He was listed in very serious condition with multiple fractures and severe shock Doctors from Trinity Hospital reported he worked for the Junction City Daily Union and was aided by highway patrol officers.

Arcata Calif Eugene Eldon Bidwell Junction City Kas U. S. 101 Trinity Hospital Bidwell

Huffman Rites Held At Roy S Gibson Funeral Home

Funeral service for Samuel T. Huffman conducted by Rev. Ted D. Hurst at Roy S. Gibson Funeral Home. Interment at Elm wood. Hymns Have Thine Own Way Ivory Palaces sung by Mrs. A B Chauncey and Mrs. John Peters. Bearers listed. Cedar Lodge AFAM rites performed at graveside by O H Bates.

Huffman Samuel T. Huffman Roy S. Gibson Ted D. Hurst First Christian Church Elmwood Ivory A. B. Chauncey John Peters Dave Petterson Ed Neyhard Roy Chapple Roscoe Young Fred Primmer A. H. Alcock Mose Shirley Cedar Lodge Af&am O. H. Bates

Woman Fends Off Robber With Beer Bottles

In Los Angeles the liquor store owner Mrs. Gladys Hayward says she repelled a robber using beer bottles. The incident left the assailant fleeing as she defended her shop and property.

Los Angeles Gladys Hayward

Storekeeper Foils Gunman With Beer Bombs

A shopkeeper repulsed a gunman yesterday by hurling quart bottles of beer at him. The attacker fled empty handed after the improvised defense.

Em poria State teacher Hale to receive degree this summer

Donald Gene Hale of Chanute is a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Business at Emporia State Teachers College. He majored in business administration and will receive his degree at summer commencement on August 24.

Donald Gene Hale Chanute Emporia State Teachers College Hale

Daily Transcript Memorial Hospital Admittances and Moves

Friday admittances list multiple patients with addresses and brief notes on medical or surgical status. Friday dismissals include named patients with addresses. A birth is recorded for Herbert and spouse at 204 N Steuben. A divorce suit is filed in Chanute between Marjorie Marie Scott and Sherman Howard Phillip Scott for extreme cruelty. Recent moves show numerous residents changing addresses within local streets.

S. Lincoln John H. Ford Malcolm Evangeline Grubbs Morehead Patrick Tubbs Earlton Chanute Marjorie Marie Scott Sherman Howard Phillip Scott

Brinks Jury Delayed As Veniremen Failed To Seat

In Boston Suffolk County Court House the first week of the Brink's armed robbery trial ends with 400 veniremen called and none seated. Judge Forte questions groups as defense and prosecution challenge jurors. two thirds excused for pretrial opinions. Defendants listed include McGinnis Pino Baker Maffie Richardson Faherty Geagan Costa.

Boston Suffolk County Court House Felix Forte Forte Suffolk County Paul T. Smith Smith Brink's Inc Joseph F McGinnis Anthony Pino Henry D. Baker Adolph Maffie Thomas F. Richardson James I. Faherty Michael V. Geagan Vincent J. Costa

Ten Years in Jail For Soldier Turncoat

BERLIN A Montgomery Ga soldier Pvt Gayter L Turner 20 has been sentenced to 10 years in jail on charges of deserting to the Communists and joining an organization advocating violent overthrow of the U S government He pleaded guilty Turner left the 5th Infantry Division in Munich Jan 31 1955 and crossed into Communist East Germany Last July 3 he gave himself up to U S military authorities in West Berlin.

Berlin Montgomery Gayter L. Turner U. S Turner Munich Communist Fast Germany West Berlin

Gourley Slated For Shawnee County GOP Chair

Byron Gourley former Kansas Turnpike Authority member and supporter of Warren Shaw is set to become Shawnee County Republican chairman next week. Shaw currently leads the county GOP after defeating Gov. Fred Hall for renomination. Hall backers say they will not contest Gourley’s election.

Topeka Byron Gourley The Kansas Turnpike Authority Warren W. Shaw Shawnee County Shaw GOP Fred Hall Hall Gourley

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