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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1956

Page

3

Miss Puckett Bridal Shower Honors Local Guests

A bridal shower for Ramona Puckett was held Friday night at 1428 S Highland hosted by Marie Grogan with Mrs Kenneth Trent and Phyllis Switzer assisting. Guests enjoyed games, pink cake, lime punch, and gifts arranged on a decorated table as Leah Wheatley, Marjorie Schmeissner and Carol Barber received prizes.

Ramona Puckett Marie Grogan S. Highland Kenneth Trent Tulsa Phyllis Switzer Miss Grogan Leah Wheatley Marjorie Schmeissner Carol Barber Miss Puckett Paul Puckett Carol Puckett Wilma Schultz Betsy Hunt Pauline Rickerson Judy Ashley Barbara Allison Jeanne Arnold Toni Sharp Marilyn Kessinger Elaine Strack Janice Strubhart Marilyn Johnston Phillis Shook Martha Finney Nan Donaldson Rosie Vaughn Dixie Eyestone Jane Albertson Carol Wiles Marva Jane Aziere Lois Menke Joan Alford Jeannine Crumrine Sara Jane McRell Leah Wheatly Ann Townsend Marilyn Gates Topeka Ira Grogan Bob Wood Howard Bailey Bill Hosselt Dwight Snodgrass John Crownover Bob Uden Floyd Torneden B. J. Arnold Charles Mussulman Ed Kennedy Wichita Don Malm Salina

Bridal Shower Honoring Beverly Beck Held in Topeka

Mrs. Milo Kesner and Mrs. Allen Painter hosted a bridal shower for Beverly Beck at 1202 S. Edith. Miss Beck, to wed Robert White September 1, attended with family friends and fiancés relatives from Topeka and Wichita. Gifts arrived from several guests and well-wishers including Sandra Radcliffe and Marilyn Kessinger.

Milo Kesner Allen Painter Beverly Beck Kesner Edith Miss Beck Robert White Ber Beck Virgil White Don White Paul Mayfield Dean Harris Topeka Stan Knowles B. J. Truster Wichita Janice Greve Marilyn Kessinger Mmes Viola Lesan Kermit Nelson Don Campbell Everett Grady Elmer Gibson Sandra Radcliffe Shiprock N. M Margaret Hollenshead Genny Mayfield Marilyn Johnston Donna McCord Beverly Nelson

Mediterranean Eggplant Lesson Menu Item

A recipe brief lists ingredients for a Mediterranean eggplant dish including eggplant onion tomatoes green pepper olive oil salt pepper sugar and tomato sauce. It describes peeling boiling and dicing tomatoes and cooking eggplant with onion until soft then adding peppers and seasonings.

Unclear Entry on Sauce and Simmer Method

Recipe fragment details simmering a mix of meat sauce with sugar and tomato sauce until thoroughly hot. Produces about 6 servings. The text is incomplete and lacks context for full preparation steps or ingredients.

Social Calendar August 2 1956 BPW Dinner Meeting

The BPW club meets at Tioga Hotel Wednesday August 2 1956 at 6 45 PM with Howard Baltz as guest speaker. SEW AND FIT Our new PRINTED Pattern for the half size figure outlines slimming styles for fall with a button bodice squared armholes and hipline. Pattern 9209 lists sizes 14 13 16 42 22 and 24 with fabric yardage for size 16 requiring 3 yards 39 inch fabric and 2 yards contrast.

BPW Club Tioga Hotel Howard Baltz

Pattern order notice to Marian Martin mail pattern dept

Thirty five cents sent for pattern plus 5 cents for each pattern in first case. Send to Marian Martin care of The Cascade Tribune Pattern Dept. 191 West tath St New York 1. Include name address zone size and style number plainly.

Chanute Tribune Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y Marian Martin Causate Tribune Pattern Dept West Tath St New York S.V. Prim

Mrs. Baird Brinkmeyer Honored With Layette Shower

Mrs. Baird Brinkmeyer of Humboldt was feted at a layette shower hosted by Mrs. Don Garner and Mrs. Dale Fairchild at 13 S. Wilson. Yellow and green decor, bootie iced cakes, and ice tea accompanied games and prizes as attendees presented gifts to the honoree.

Baird Brinkmeyer Humboldt Don Gardner Dale Fairchild S. Wilson Cecil Brinkmeyer Paul Harris Mmes Frank Jordan Floyd Arnold Wavil Brinkmeyer Charles Mussulman Mark Eastburn Rolla Waldrip Nelson Coder Dean Harris Jack Simone Ethel Anderson John Jordan Delbert Newton Gene Bilyeu Don White Clifford Leonard Jimmy Harris Kyle Brinkmeyer Roy Anderson

Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Don White at Viola Lesan Home

A layette shower for Mrs. Don White was hosted at 406 S. Lincoln by Mrs. Viola Lesan with Mrs. Robert E. Young of Wichita as hostess and Mrs. Alan Painter as co-hostess. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Davis, Mrs. Virgil White, Beverly Beck and Beverly Nelson. A pink bassinet displayed gifts as Beverly Beck and Mrs. Kenneth Davis won prizes.

Don White Viola Lesan 406 S. Lincoln Robert E. Young Wichita Alan Painter Kenneth Davis Virgil White Mmes Don Campbell Bill Allen Tom Maloney Alan Rollow Herbert Rollow Janis Jack Brown Henry Neilson Beverly Nelson Beverly Beck Marie Grogan Donna McCord Dean Sutcliffe Genoa Tex Dwight Blackwood Hondo Roy Myers Elsmore Stan Knowles Delbert Daniels Eric Baird Brinkmeyer Humboldt Don Gardner Eudora

Mrs. Howard Barnhart Honored With Shower

Mrs. Howard Barnhart formerly Alice Aikins was honored with a bridal shower at the home of her parents in rural Erie on August 14. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as friends and relatives from Erie Chanute Coffeyville Parsons and other nearby towns attended.

Erie Howard Barnhart Alice Aikins Dean Aikins Clarence Atkins Clarence Marchant Mervin Boggs Worth Waltermire Trulan Waltermire Kenneth Hugo Independence Mary Barnhart Mines Joe Barnhart Clarence Marchand Linda Larry J. C. Dryden Liberty Fred Vannas Eugene Daniels Lower Bark Rayter Coffeyville A. V. McLaren Eileen Lowe Deanna Dunham Connie Ronnie Donnie Boggs Chanute Carolyn Williamson Janice Cox Loveta Heaton Jimmie Aikins Mmes Paul Coover Hurley Heaton C. O. Butcher Floyd Snider Orville Ellis Tom Roberts Sharon David Eric Evalena Tompson Parsons Edna Burk Elias Grafton Heaton Treva Waltermire Earl Maxwell Grace Hendricks Lowel Bark Ray Atkins Harry Atkins Boyd Bartholomew Arthur Schommes Arnold Phillipps

How to Improve Heat Retention and Fabric Care Tips

A Q and A style excerpt advises using an asbestos or heated brick stand to keep iron heat longer. It suggests cutting dress patterns from old cloth to prevent tearing and using oil of turpentine or lard to remove tar from linen before washing. It notes plain heavy linen as a good tablecloth material.

One-time Use Napkins and Tablecloths Cited

A fragment notes napkins and tablecloths intended for single use and advises they wrinkle easily compared with cloth masks. The context implies disposable items for special occasions rather than daily wear or reuse.

Eleven Couples Attend Duplicate Bridge Club

Eleven couples of the Duplicate Bridge Club played Monday night at the Tioga Hotel. Above average scores were Mrs. Robert Allen and Mrs. Fred Johnson 59-12, Dr. and Mrs. EF. L. Robinson of Independence 59, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward 58, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Forbes 56 1 4, Mrs. Howard Wilson and Lee Judy 56, Mrs. Margaret Bloomheart and Mrs. Bill Peters 55. The club will meet next Monday night at the Tioga Hotel at 7 30 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge Club Tioga Hotel Robert Allen Fred Johnson EF. L. Robinson Independence Robert Ward Dan Forbes Howard Wilson Lee Judy Margaret Bloomheart Bill Peters

Electa Club Meeting At Tioga Hotel

Mrs. Alcock hosted the Electa Club gathering in the Pine Room of the Tioga Hotel with a 9 30 coffee. A social hour followed a business session led by club president Mrs. A H Alcock. Attendees included Mae Wheeler and a list of members.

Electa Club Tioga Hotel A. H. Alcock Alcock Mae Wheeler Mmes. Alcock P. H. Taylor Lesster Welch Myra Brobst Roy S. Gibson A. B. Chauncey P. B. Darlington Wallace Johnson Fred Foster Dave Petterson A. W. Thompson Charles W. Vance T. W. Haynes

Jaycee Jaynes Plan For Reorganization

The wives of the Jaycees met at Mrs. Dave Saker's home to reorganize the group. They agreed to assist the Jaycees with the Fall Festival, supervise can goods and baked foods, and run a concession at the Memorial Building and the park during the team pulling contest. The next meeting is September 7 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. George Butler's home.

Dave Saker N. Central Jaycee Jaynes Jaycees Memorial Building Park George Butler S. Ashby

Modern Etiquette Questions At A Cocktail Party

Answers cover practical simple snacks like peanuts olives pretzels and cheese crackers. Elaborate menus suggest small sandwiches. Corsage etiquette depends on formality and her attire. The top tier of a wedding cake is cut first and the best man handles the couple’s car at the reception.

Highlights of 1956 GOP Platform Proposed for Convention

The platform advocates tax reductions aligned with a balanced budget, aims to aid small and middle income families, reduce government spending, maintain a sound dollar, and encourage business growth. It backs Taft Hartley reform, a stronger minimum wage, federal school aid, and expanded Social Security. It endorses civil rights, a continued collective security stance, and a strong defense while promoting agricultural reform and voluntary programs.

San Francisco Supreme Court Near East Israel U. S United States

Boy Found Antirabies Shots Given In Dallas Area

A 6 year old Dallas boy named King Lear received the antirabies vaccination series after a weeklong search following a rabid dog bite in Rockwall 15 miles away. Witnesses recalled a boy being bitten when the family stopped for drinks while traveling. Health officials warned that rabies treatment should start within 14 days of infection.

Dallas Tex King Lear Rockwall Claude C. Lear Associated Press King

Chanute Tribune Briefs August 21 1956

Chanute Tribune reports concise briefs from the August 21 1956 edition. Notes local happenings, public notices, and community updates from Chanute and surrounding areas.

Chanute Tribune

Boy Receives Antirabies Shot After Rockwall Picnic Incident

A boy was bitten during a Rockwall outing when a puppy reportedly snapped at him. He was rushed to the county health office for his first antirabies shot after being identified by J. W. Cullin and Miss Pervis Lindsey. The parents had initially dismissed the wound as non-scratch.

Rockwall J. W. Cullin Pervis Lindsey County Health Office Lear

Buddhist fishermen of Ceylon claim they never kill

In a note from Ceylon, Buddhist fishers insist they do not kill any living beings. They say they only remove fish from the water and release them unharmed when possible.

Ceylon

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Alice Brooks Layette the Tribune Mrs Jantzen Elaine E. Main Mrs. Alcock U.S ETH Sealy American Standards Testing Bureau Lincoln Chanute, Kas W.selkaitis Edith Rideau Normelli Chicago Westinghouse Lassman & Steeves W. Mai Electrical Contractors
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