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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

3

Grant Avenue WMS Meetings Open Lively Study Sessions

Grant Avenue Baptist Womens Missionary Society met in members homes for studies from two books. Anna Aponas circle quilting at the church followed by lunch. devotions by Mrs Pearson. 13 members attended. Fanny Goodgame circle studied Strong Hearts For God. devotion and blocks prepared for quilting. Marion Criswell circle planned $5 gift to India missionary Miss Criswell. other circles held afternoon or morning sessions with devotions and roll calls.

Grant Avenue Baptist Womens Missionary Society Anna Aponas Mmes Buford Sherbenou Ellie Belt Paul Taylor E. M. Pearson Charles Baughn Linda Pogue Marsha Sandberg Ruby Nelson Omer Kern Pearson Lloyd Lantz God Blaine Marks Fanny Goodgame Raymond York Marks Dona Ranabargar Esther Tiegreen Shane Gene Webber Reynold Huffman Althea Tiegreen Webber Marion I. Criswell Max Tharp Joe Davidson Glean Shockey WMS Miss Criswell India Leo Cox Roy Dannelley Shockey W. T. Tharp

Pattern 7206 Two Jiffy Aprons From One Yard

Pattern 7206 offers two aprons cut from a single yard of 35 inch fabric. Includes tissue pattern instructions washable iron on color transfers in red and green. Medium size.

Alice Brooks

Pattern add eight rents for 1st close mailing request

The Chanute Tribune receives a note to send twenty five cents in coins for pattern addition. It specifies eight rents per pattern for the first close mailing. Address details appear garbled with references to The Chanute Tribune, Mousehold Arte Dept, and Old Cheleenm Station in New York, unclear and incomplete.

Chanute Tribune Mousehold Arte Dept. P.O Cheleenm Station New York

Alice Brooks Needie Craft Catalogue Order Ad

Purchase 1955 Alice Brooks Needie craft catalogue. Frey pages feature new designe kits including embroidery and toys. Send 25 cents to receive this wonderful book and its many designs.

Alice Brooks Frey

North Valley Ladies Aid Hosts Covered Dish Dinner

North Valley Ladies Aid in Highland Park hosted a covered dish dinner with seven members and 13 children attending. Guests included Tom Evans Kenneth Raney Elmer Pilgrim Glenn Eastburn Ralph Burghart and Everett Barnhart. Mrs Eastburn presided over a brief business session and Mrs Burghart won the attendance prize. Next meeting set with Mr and Mrs H A Wininger on September 15.

North Valley Ladies Aid Highland Park Tom Evans Kenneth Raney Elmer Pilgrim Glenn Eastburn Ralph Burghart Everett Barnhart

Birthday Party Held For Bell Children

Mr and Mrs W L Bell hosted a birthday gathering at 613 S Lafayette for a son and grandchildren with anniversaries this month. Attendees included Kenneth Bell and Patricia Barbara Ann and Brice from Lincoln Nebraska Melvin Bell Eddie Luann and Doug from Iola Oscar Beil and Larry from Chanute. Kenneth Beil and Bruce who turned five yesterday Larry five on August and Luann who turns six on August 28 were celebrated.

W. L. Bell S. Lafayette Kenneth Bell Patricia Barbara Ann Brice Lincoln Neb Melvin Bell Eddie Luann Doug Iola Oscar Beil Larry Chanute Kenneth Beil Bruce

Zion Methodist church hosts Home Workers meeting

Zion Methodist church hosted a Home Workers gathering on Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Wilbur McMillen. The session opened with the 23rd Psalm and the Lord's Prayer as eight members and four children attended.

Zion Zion Methodist Church Wilbur McMillen

Teen Canteen Sets Friday Night Juke Box Dance

The Teen Canteen will host a Friday night dance with a juke box playing until 10 30 oclock. Youths are invited to attend the event at the usual venue and time.

Teen Canteen

Humboldt Girl is Betrothed to Baker Student

Mrs J R Leimenstoll announces engagement of Rowena Leimenstoll to Bill G Wright of Tuscumbia Missouri. Both will be seniors at Baker University Baldwin Kansas this fall. Rowena is Phi Mu and Bill is Delta Tau Delta. Wedding date to be announced.

Phi Mu Sorority Baker Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

Farewell Coffee To Honor Wests

The Rev and Mrs William E West and children Kathie and Timmy will be honored at a farewell coffee Sunday morning in Sawyer Hall of Grace Episcopal Church after the 8 30 service Friends and communicants are invited Mr West the church rector the past three years will become rector of St Matthew s Episcopal Church in Pampa Texas and head master of the church s day school The family plans to leave Tuesday

William E. West Kathie Timmy Sawyer Hall Grace Episcopal

Girl Scout Travelogue From Ashtabula Trip Notes

Nancy Donaldson documents a Senior Girl Scout journey from Ashtabula through the East and Canada. The group camps by Lake Erie collecting rocks, notes pollution, plans a beach visit, holds a religious service, and travels toward Niagara Falls with stops on the Canadian side.

Ashtabula Ohio Nancy Donaldson East Canada Lake Erie Sharon Umbarger Linda Clark Dale Miles Niagara Falls

Half Size Pattern Dress for Shorter, Full Figure

Marian Martin-Cut casual dress pattern 9359 designed for comfort and flattering princess lines. Details note half sizes 14 15 through 24 14 with full bust adjustments and 41 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16.

Marian Martin

Postal Pattern Order to Marian Martin at The Kannte Tribune

A request to mail a pattern pattern add for each pattern sent to Marian Martin care of The Kannte Tribune Pattern Dept at 27 West White Street New York New York. Include name address zone size and style number on the print plainly.

Marian Martin West Tite St New York N.Y

Knights Oppose Red China at UN Admission

Delegates to the Knights of Columbus annual convention in Philadelphia have gone on record opposing the admission of Red China to the United Nations, marking a clear stance by the group on this international issue.

Philadelphia Knights of Columbus United Nations

Local Dinner Guests and Club Meeting Report

Benedicts host guests including R L Chambers Debra Lee Jackie Rae and others from Mattoon and Independence. Earlton unit notes civil defense lesson and first aid practice with civic activities and a September meeting planned. Fredonia family reunion honors Edward Sheldon with a covered dish meal and gathering of relatives from multiple states.

Benedict Collie Chambers R. L. Chambers Debra Lee Jackie Rae Mattoon Jll Clyde Chambers Ed Lowry David Independence Douglas Chambers Fredonia Fredonia City Park Edward Sheldon Campbell Hall N. Y Ernest Selle Great Bend Elmer Wever Wichita Howard Burress Linda Gary Lane Paul Cox Judith Ann Lincoln Rex Greathouse Jerry JoEllen Barbara Cager Thompson Jennie Bea Mac Mary Ellen Curtis M. C. Thompson

Hillcrest 4 H Club Caps Busy Session at Doane Dodd School

Hillcrest 4 H girls Edna Heady Sharon Johnson Linda Thurman Beverly Moore Jan Cleaver Gloria Noakes Connie Heady attended a judging school Tuesday with leaders Mrs Lawrence Noakes and others. The Doane Dodd meeting featured group singing Connie Heady talk on sheep demonstration Care of Beef and health and recreation talks. Neo sho Valley Busy Bees held a final project meeting at Dinah Morris home reviewing sewing work and planning the County Fair.

Hillcrest 4-H Edna Heady Sharon Johnson Linda Thurman Beverly Moore Jan Cleaver Gloria Noakes Connie Heady Lawrence Noakes Mmes Wayne Johnson Cecil Thurman Verne Moore Lloyd Cleaver Doane - Dodd School Beverly Bailey Lowell Sharp Dale George Donald Janssen Edna Linda Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H Club Dinah Morris

Full-O-Pep 4-H Club Hosts Parents Night in Humboldt

The Full-O-Pep 4 H club observed Parents Night at Central Avenue schoolhouse on Tuesday August 16 with nine members and three leaders present. Parents led the meeting with reports on the council meeting and a judging contest while demonstrations covered first aid and moving an injured body.

Humboldt- I Rodney Wolford Council Grove Paul Stinson Frank Brinkman Clarence Owens William Blattner Bardwell Floyd Strack Clyde Owens Harold Hoepker Maynard Cress Bill Owens Gary North Johnny Tomlinson

Notable Visits From New Jersey to California

Dr Hel Mick is visiting his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Carter Brookhart in New Jersey en route to San Francisco for a meeting of the American Psychology Association. He works with the Education Testing Service at Princeton. John D Petterson and Dave visit his mother Mrs Dave Petterson for a few days on their way home to Kansas City from the Ozarks.

N.J

Turnpike paving bids come in under estimates in Kansas

Low bids for two Kansas Turnpike projects came in under engineer estimates. Kaw Paving of Topeka bid 11.11 miles of asphalt pavement and 2.9 miles of crossroad surfacing in Shawnee County at 1,942,264, versus 2,001,462 estimated. J. B. Michael & Co. of Memphis bid 8.47 miles of asphalt pavement and 3.1 miles of crossroad surfacing in Shawnee and Osage Counties at 1,425,408, versus 1,485,292 estimated.

Topeka Kansas Turnpike Kaw Paving Shawnee County J. B. Michael & Co Memphis Tenn Shawnee Osage

Field Day Canceled At Mound Valley

MANHATTAN The field day at the Mound Valley branch agricultural experiment station scheduled for August 29 is canceled announced by station superintendent F. E. Davidson. Poor moisture in July and August left corn soybeans and sorghums without distinguishable differences among varieties and systems. The station recorded 0.4 inch of moisture in July and only half that much so far in August.

Manhattan Mound Valley Branch Agricultural Experiment Station F. E. Davidson Davidson

Senator Says Travel Is Not Junketing

Senator Capehart argues travel broadens congressional view and should not be viewed as junketing. He says all 531 members of House and Senate should go abroad or participate in overseas trips.

Washington Capehart R-Ind House Senate

Chanute Tribune Highlights From August 19 1955

News briefs and public notices from Chanute Kansas dated August 19 1955 cover local civic events social notices and community updates. The page summarizes city affairs school notes church activities and regional announcements.

The Chanute Tribune

Congress members pledge broader tours to meet duties

A speaker urged Congress to tour more widely across the country during sessions, arguing that such trips are government funded and essential to fulfill national responsibilities. He stressed members must visit all regions, meeting equal or greater obligations.

Congress United States

Detroit road expansion tied to 1980 traffic study

Dr J Douglas Carroll Jr of the University of Michigan reports Detroit will require 200 miles of expressways by 1980 to meet expected traffic, with a projected cost of about one billion dollars. Separately the National Geographic Society notes a strong young male elephant in East Pakistan can fetch 800 to 1400 dollars.

Detroit J. Douglas Carroll Jr University of Michigan East Pakistan The National Geographic Society

Visitors from New Brunswick embark on Colorado outing

Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Maddison who stayed five days with their daughter and family the Cole Leverenz group. Separate plans note Mrs. W. E. Gillilan Mrs. L. C. Munger and John Mitchell leaving for Yellowstone with Mrs. Munger’s sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith Tulsa. Dr. and Mrs. Helmick Mrs. Wilbur Thompson and 9 month old Robert Parks arrived yesterday from Princeton.

W. N. Maddison New Brunswick N. J Colorado Cole Leverenz Laird, Jeffrey and Neal W. E. Gillilan L. C. Munger John Mitchell Yellowstone National Park Tulsa John Helmick Wilbur Thompson Robert Parks Princeton

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