Scouts on Grand Tour Bunking Overnight in Ontario
Nancy Donaldson reports nine Senior Girl Scouts traveling from Chicago through Michigan to Ontario. Rain from Hurricane Connie disrupts plans to see Niagara Falls, with a stop at Camp Sherwood near Lapeer before crossing to Port Huron and into London Ontario. The journal notes London’s English style streets, brick houses, and clean Canadian farms as contrasting with American highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ontario
Nancy Donaldson
East
Canada
Connie
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Ione Albertson
Michigan
Battle Creek
Linda Clark
Chicago
Kellogg
Camp Sherwood
Lapeer
Mich
Helen Anderson
Port Huron
Bluewater
St. Claire River
Lake Huron
Night club etiquette on escorting a date to a table
A man should escort his date to their table upon arrival at a club, then excuse himself briefly if needed. Prioritize respectful dos and don’ts, ensure she is comfortable, and avoid lingering or overbearing behavior as the night begins.
Proper social etiquette Q and A snippets
A compact format presents etiquette questions on visiting the powder room before leaving a companion, appropriate use of Dear Sir and Dear Madam, and timing of a wedding rehearsal. It notes the girl’s privilege to powder room access, the man settling his companion, business versus social salutations, and usually the rehearsal on the day or evening before the wedding.
Guenther Gray Nuptials Held in Fredonia Ceremony
The Rev G A Cadwell performed the marriage of Shirley Rae Guenther and Floyd Nelson Gray at the Christian church in Fredonia. Attendants included the bride's mother and grandmother, and the groom's mother and sister. The couple plan a California visit before settling on the groom's grandmother's farm near Coyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Christian Church
Fredonia
G. A. Cadwell
Shirley Rae Guenther
Floyd Nelson Gray
Filbert H. Faulkner
Benédict
Cordelia Stewart
William Gray
Harold Black
Ronald
Sharon
Gray
California
Visalia
Ventura
Coyville
Circle 5 Meeting With Mrs Adelgren
Circle 5 of Grant Avenue Baptist WMS met last night with Mrs G E Adelgren west of town. Eight members and two guests Mrs Joe Adelgren and Mrs Glenn Shockey attended. Mrs Frank Hotchkiss presided. Thirty one calls were reported. De votions focused on Conversions and the Bacone Indian School lesson was given by Mrs Clayton Osborn. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs Adelgren assisted by her daughter Valera and her sister Mrs Joe Adelgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 5
Grant Avenue
Watermelon Served at Patriarch Auxiliary Meeting
Ladies auxiliary of Patriarchs Militant gathered at Odd Fellows hall for pictures and a business session led by Mrs. R. L. Christie. E S Barnhart formed lines for inspection. Christie and Coonrod conducted. A finance note urged each member to contribute one cent per inch of waist. Watermelon served to about 45 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Patriarchs Militant
Odd Fellows Hall
Canton and Auxiliary
R. L. Christie
E. S. Barnhart
Christie
W. A. Coonrod
Ladies Day Golf At Country Club Entered By 29 Members
Mrs. William G Bodley chaired a Ladies Day event at the Country Club on Tuesday with 29 Women’s Golf Association members. Prizes for low field shots went to Jean Ashley championship Mrs. Lee Mureen A flight Lorene Carson B flight Mrs. Jay Tabor C flight and Mrs. Robert Koch D flight. An extra award for high on nine holes went to Mrs. William Porterfield. Mrs. Ray Radford will be chairman next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Bodley
Womens Golf Association
Jean Ashley
Lee Mureen
Lorene Carson
Jay Tabor
Robert Koch
William Porterfield
Ray Radford
Annual Myer Reunion Sunday at Humboldt
HUMBOLDT The annual Myer reunion was held in the cabin at Humboldt Community park with a noon basket dinner. Mrs. Lawrence Ormsby gave the blessing as 49 members from Wichita Fredonia Emporia Stark Iola Chanute and Humboldt attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Myer
Humboldt Community Park
Lawrence Ormsby
Nellie Drollinger
Gretta Myer
Laura Steenberg
Wichita
Sadie Bruner
Wallace
Ind
Bert Myer
Las Animas
Colo
Fredonia
Emporia
Stark
Iola
Chanute
Miss Dollinger
C. E. Johnson
Timothy Lee Hamilton
Tom Pinkley
Hamburger Fry At Carter Home Highlights Guild Meeting
The Wesleyan Service guild of First Methodist held a hamburger fry at Mrs. Frank Carter’s 816 West Elm. Twenty eight members and five guests were served. Phyllis Shepard led grace and presided as president. A district guild meeting was announced for Fredonia at 2 p.m. Sunday. An offering supported Doris DeGraff. Devotions on Darkness were given by Sarah Haller. Next meeting is Sept. 20 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Frank Carter
W. Elm
Lester Penner
Wichita
Betty Lou Miller
Shirley Triplett
Marilee Clayton
Mavis Haller
Grace
Phyllis Shepard
Miss Shepard
Fredonia
Doris DeGraff
Wathena
Sarah Haller
Freda Betts
Mmes
I. D. Lawman
S. A. Mannoni
John Hemphill
Marie McDonald
Carter
How to Make China Cement and Nail Care Tips
A reader asks about making china cement using lime and egg white for repairs and notes it works on glass and marble. Other tips suggest softening hard brittle nails by warm olive oil nightly or Vaseline. A method to clean bottles and remove odors uses hot vinegar poured into containers and left to cool.
Pattern orders for Chanute Tribune department
Customer instructions request pattern add on charges, and asks to mail items to Martan Martin in the Pattern Department at The Chanute Tribune. They specify 35 cents in coinage fre for base pattern, add 5 cents per extra pattern, plus print plating NAMF and address with zone size and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune
Household Arts Dept
P.O
Chelsea Station
New York
D. N.Y
Martan Martin
West 18Th St
New York II
N.Y
Nutrition lesson on broiled dinners for Sunny Stone unit
Mrs Bill Hempen and Mrs Lee Sudgen led a nutrition lesson on broiled dinners at a Sunny Stone HD unit meeting hosted by Mrs Lawrence Braman. Plans were made for a nutrition dinner on Sept 14. Mrs Paie Carlson spoke on UNESCO International Exchange Youth Students in Kansas from Brazil Argentina and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Bill Hempen
Lee Sudgen
Sunny Stone HD
Lawrence Braman
Paiie Carlson
Unesco
Brazil
Argentina
Switzerland
Kansas
Melvin Sperry
Braman
Capehart Defends Eisenhower Golf and Gettysburg Farm
Sen. Capehart near Washington defends the president stating Eisenhower can run the office from Gettysburg or Denver and would face no justified criticism for golf or vacations. Sen. Murray rebukes the Gettysburg farm reference and argues the veto on domestic minerals stockpiling shows isolation from the workaday world and a misreading of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capehart
R-Ind
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Denver
White House
Sen
Murray
D-Mont
Field Renamed for War Hero at Ft. Riley
Ft Riley dedicated a battlefield field to Pfc. John D. Magrath of Norwalk Connecticut, World War II hero of the 10th Infantry Division. A stone memorial and bronze plaque were unveiled at the entrance to Magrath Field, which now includes a field house and recreational facilities. Magrath’s father Garry and his brother attended with other relatives as dignitaries from two states looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Riley
Kansas
Camp Funston Field
John D. Magrath
Norwalk
Conn
10Th Infantry Division
Italy
Connecticut
United States
Magrath Field
Magrath
Garry C. Magrath
Fam
Norwalk Family Featured In Brief Announcement
Mr and Mrs William B Magrath and their four year old daughter of Norwalk are noted in a brief social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly
William B. Magrath
Norwalk
Hunters Pursue Dangerous Animal Through Sundown
Armed pursuers stalked a dangerous animal until sundown and halted the hunt for daylight. The creature charged a television news photographer who narrowly avoided injury as a stream of pistol fire repelled the animal.
Bull Escapes Slaughterhouse After Being Shot in Montgomery
A 1,300-pound Brahma bull escaped a Montgomery slaughter house and roams free after about 20 pistol shots. Police and ranch workers chased the animal through the city as officials warned residents to stay clear of the roaming beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Starlight Ends Season With South Pacific at Star Theatre
Kansas City area Starlight Theatre wraps its 1955 season with a two week run of South Pacific starting August 22 at Swope Park. Jeanne Bal appears as Nellie Forbush and Webb Tilton plays Emile de Becque after prior success in New York and on tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
South Pacific
Starlight Theatre
Swope Park
Nellie Forbush
Jeanne Bal
New York
Emile de Becque
Webb Tilton
Navy at War Wins Top Drama Awards for Broadway Hit
The remote war themed play has won the Dramatic Critics Circle Antoninette Perry Donaldson Awards and the Pulitzer Drama Prize. It has been seen by 3,500,000 people and grossed over 11,500,000 at the box office in the United States Australia London and Denmark. There are usually at least five locks on every auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Critics’ Circle
United States
Australia
London
Denmark
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Hollywood
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Carter Home
the Tribune
Marian Martin
Sen. Capehart
THE
Associated Press
U. S
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N. D
Edmonton
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Montsere
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Oklahoma City
Starlight
Truitt
N. Steuben
the Royal
Burger
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Elaine
Pendelton’s
Elaine’s
E. Main
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