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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

2

Festival Queen Search Open in Chanute for Fall Festival

Chanute announces a Festival Queen contest run by JayCees and Jaynes. Eligible entrants must be single, 18 to 24, and of noted beauty. judging at Peoples Theater Sept. 8 with a Sept. 1 deadline. The winner spans Chanute’s Fall Festival events Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 and may travel to Kansas City for the American Royal Queen contest.

Chanute JayCees and Jaynes Marilyn Monroe Grace Kelley Richard Ashley JayCee Jaynes G. C. Sullivan Charles Wilson George Butler Peoples Theater Robert Pennington JayCee Kansas City

Social Calendar August 17 1955 First Baptist WMS Circles

The Wednesday schedule lists circle meetings across churches. First Baptist WMS gathers in five circles with times from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and a 1 p.m. luncheon at Grant Avenue Baptist. Presbyterians hold no meeting. Other groups include Bound To Win and Friendly Thimble with host families and addresses.

First Baptist Wms O. Bowers N. Phimmer G. KB Barker Central Grant Avenue Baptist Raymond York Evergreen Reynold Huffman W.rth Max Tharp W. Beech Presbyterian Womens Association Wesley Hamiton N. Plummer Friendly Thimble Club Fred Bartholomew N. Garfield

Burghart Family Reunion Held at Highland Park

The Burghart family reunion took place Sunday in Highland Park with a noon covered dish meal. Mrs. Ralph Reinhardt led a brief business session in the absence of the president and secretary. Attendees include Harold Burghart, Mrs. Ed Reinhardt, Bill Burghart, and many relatives from Saint Helens, Excelsior Springs, Emporia, Pittsburg, and St. Louis. The group voted to meet the second Sunday in August next year, naming Bill Burghart and Mrs. Bill Burghart as president and secretary for the year.

Burghart Highland Park Ralph Reinhardt Otto Bright Bill Burghart Harold Burghart Saint Helens Ore Ed Reinhardt Excelsior Springs Nisha Patty Joe Williamson St. Louis Everett Hennessey Pittsburg Bob Allison Wynn Burghart Emporia Ralph Burghart Earl Dee David Sandra Jane Marie Kenneth Hasty Mary Kay Billy Johnny Joe Gilbert Debler Diana Dunham Loy William Bussmann Bertha Reinhardt Earl Reinhardt Gene Carl Reinhardt W. E. Hennessey Helen Loy Philip Rettig L. N Boler Bobby Gale Dale Mary Burghart Glenn Allison

Etiquette Answers On Giving Away and Greetings

The mother of the bride may give her away with the bride walking alone. Introduce younger and older men by presenting the elder first, then the younger, to show respect. If a guest coughs violently at dinner, excuse yourself and leave the room until the coughing subsides.

Thrifty Remnants Dress Pattern 7173 for Children

Remnants of checks or plaid and plain fabric inspire a crisp school dress pattern 7173 in children's sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Includes tissue pattern and embroidery transfers. Easy to sew with an option for embroidery embellishment. State size.

Alice Brooks

Pattern mailing request to The Chanute Tribune Arts Dept

A user requests sending twenty five cents in etains for a pattern add cents scheme. They address The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept FP Rex 143 Old Chelsea Station New York IL and request print naming NAMF with fields for address zone and pattern number.

Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept Old Chelsea Station New York Marian Martin Chanute Tribune West 18Th &T N.Y

Alice Brooks Needie Craft Catalogue Offers New Designs

The 1955 catalogue presents crochet, embroidery, knitting and toy patterns from Alice Brooks Needie. Readers are invited to order the design-packed volume for 25 cents, with excitement about every page.

Alice Brooks

Family Reunion Held By Grogan Children

The Grogan family of 11 children held a reunion at the home of daughter and family near Larry, with many relatives from Kansas City, Marion Indiana, Blackwell Oklahoma, Coffeyville and local areas in attendance including Rev A A Grogan, Max, and Bill Grogan among others.

Grogan Ben Grogan S. Highland Elmer Gibson Larry Sue Sharon Doyle David Glenda Bruce Max A. A. Grogan Galen Marion Ind Thad Clements Vicki Linda Blackwell Okla Clint Ruhl Coffeyville Ira Groan Bob Merle Grogan Earl Grogan Gary Donnie Everett Grady Everett Earl Melvin Shultz Darla C. E. Rains Myrna

Watermelon Served Rebekah Meeting At Odd Fellows Hall

Mrs. Ora Ritterhouse presided over the Rebekah lodge meeting in Odd Fellows hall last night. A letter from Harry Schafer of Breisach Germany thanked the lodge for clothing sent through CARE. Schafer 79 and his wife shelter their daughter and two grandchildren while the daughter’s husband is a prisoner in Russia. Ice cold watermelon was served to 35 by W A Coonrod and Ira Hubler. The next meeting, planned for Labor Day, was canceled with a new meeting set for Sept 19.

Ora Ritterhouse Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Harry Schafer Breisach Germany Schafer Russia W. A. Coonrod Ira Hubler

Honey Butter Drizzle for Fresh Biscuits

Combine three tablespoons honey with two of sifted confectioners sugar and one of butter. Mix until smooth and glossy. Drizzle over hot biscuits as they come from the oven for a sweet finish. Looks good and tastes great.

Girl Scout trip chronicles city tour and camp life

Nan Donaldson files a report from an Aug. trip by Chanute Senior Girl Scouts with nine girls and several chaperones. They faced a flat tire and gas shortage before camping near Bloomington and later toured Chicago landmarks including the Rockefeller Memorial chapel and the Elks War Memorial. The group visited museums, saw Can Can at the Civic Opera, and planned travel to Battle Creek and Lapeer with a late return.

Sherman Hotel Chanute Nan Donaldson George Donaldson Janet Dale Miles Patricia Bill Slane Nancy Miss Donaldson Janet Ebert Barbara Ellis Dixie Eyestone Iane Albertson Sharon Umbarger Linda Clark Carol McDonald Kathleen Crabtree Janie Smith Parsons Slane Miles Bloomington Chicago Elks National War Memorial Lorado Taft United States Great Britain Taft Dobson Man Sherman Museum of Science and Industry Museum of Natural History Aquarium Adler Planetarium Cole Porter Rita Dimitri John Tyers Civic Opera Breakfast Club Patricia Miles Tom McNeil Don McNeil Marshall Fields Gary Ione Alberts Clarks Battle Creek Lapeer Mich

Ten Couples Play Duplicate Bridge at Peters Home

Ten couples played Duplicate bridge last night at Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peters residence in Larson. Above average scores included Marjorie Cook with Bob Ward 735, Arm strong and Munger 66 percent, J E Hudson with Bill Peters 63, Jane Brookhart with Jim Ganson 56, and Car Kelley with Ganson 55 1 2 percent. The group meets again next Monday night at the Peters home. A tin cry is the crackling sound heard when pure tin is bent.

Bill Peters Larson Marjorie Cook Bob Ward Frank Armstrong L. C. Munger J. E. Hudson Jane Brookhart Jim Ganson Car Kelley Ganson Peters

West Maple Grove Ladies Aid and Savonburg Church Group Meet

Eleven West Maple Grove Ladies Aid members met with Mrs. Charles McAnulty as visitors Mrs. Mundinger joined after giving devotions. They planned a 50 cent grab bag and August 24 meeting with Mrs. Darold Manderscheid. Savonburg Christians hosted by Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Reynolds held a white elephant sale and birthday gifts for mystery sisters. September gathering set for Mrs. Pierce. Also a note on freezing fresh chicken giblets properly.

West Maple Grove West Maple Grove Ladies Aid Charles McAnulty Harrison Ludlum Carl Mundinger Darold Manderscheid Savonburg Aid Society of the Christian Church George Olson Nell Reynolds C. R. Harlow G. W. Morgan Harlow Mary Pierce Mrs. Reynolds

Visitors and relatives gather across cities this weekend

Visitors from multiple states return from vacations and relatives visit over the weekend. Robert N Allen and family spent a 10 day Colorado vacation while Janis Finney from Houston vacationed with her parents in town. Guests included Emma Jane Logan of Kansas City and Walter Neal and Fred Lantz families from Bay City and Humboldt respectively.

Robert N. Allen Marcia Steven Colorado Janis Finney Shell Oil Co Houston D. A. Finney Emma Jane Logan Kansas City Finneys Finney Walter J. Neal Bay City Mich Fred Lantz Humboldt Neals Dick Carmichael Deborah Atwater Calif Carmichael Carrie Smith S. Santa Fe Inez Grace Fyfe Carl McDaniel Wilbur Shoop Tulsa Hanna Liens Adelaide M. Lewis

Novelty Pineapple Candlestick Salad Trick

A playful kitchen tip shows how to assemble a novelty salad using a thick pineapple slice as the base, half a banana for a candle, a maraschino cherry on top, and a life-saver mint as the handle, served with French dressing. It also notes quick remedies for coins stuck on feet and a method to improve coffee clarity by adding a lan egg during brewing.

Jaguar kerchiefs spark Paris summer fashion

Fashion note describes Jaguar kerchiefs as a chic hair stole worn over the hair with ends tied at the nape. Typical size about 1.5 yards by 15 inches. Made of printed silk or muslin, they pair with raincoats or summer dresses for a sensual jaunty look.

Paris

Sylvia Sage column about Ruth Etting and Miss Etting life details

KARL reports Ruth Etting’s heyday in the 1920s and early 30s. She divorced Martin Snyder in the late 1930s after 15 years of marriage, later married pianist Johnny Alder man, and had no children. Etting briefly tried a 1947 Copacabana comeback. Snyder served jail time after the Alderman shooting and later lived in Chicago.

Sylvia Sage Ruth Martin Snyder Karl Miss Etting Johnny Or Myrl Chicago

Training Pathway Opens for Glamorous Careers

A short low cost training period may qualify applicants for a cited glamorous career. Apply by calling Ar ne Tenens National School of Aeronautics at Box 136 Chanute ribune.

Arne Tenens

Entertainment plans for a May shower and gifts to match

The guidance covers whether fathers should be invited, types of gifts for the groom, and suitable entertainment like card games or bingo. It notes focusing gifts on the yard or workshop, or coordinating with the fianc e on home gifts, and that fathers may be invited at the host’s option.

Sylvia Faye Sylvia Sage Marceline

Montgomery Ward to Inaugurate New Credit Card System

M L Morton manager of Montgomery Ward announces a new credit card program as part of the monthly payment plan. Cardholders may charge up to 35 dollars per purchase with no down payment and receive a mailed statement after each purchase. Existing customers will get ecards by mail and new applicants may apply at the credit desk. Cards cover store and catalog shopping.

M. L. Morton Montgomery Ward

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Rebekah Girl Bra Midrifts Elaine’s. Fashion E. Main Miss Sage Marcy Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian Turkey Lisbon Portugal Louis Mortgomery West Main Fancies Plains
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