Grant Avenue Baptists Hold August Circle Meetings
Grant Avenue Baptist Church circles met in August with Esther Circle led by Mrs. Blaine Marks reviewing Dare To Live Now by Bruce Larson at Mrs. Imelda Adelzren’s home. Hannah Circle heard radio mission notes by Mrs. Toland of McAllen Texas. Ruth Circle studied Who Knows What We Are led by Mrs. Oliver Catterson at Mrs. Mort Cox home. Kay Faulkner presided over business and discussed the white cross quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Blaine Marks
Everett Pearson
Neptune
Oliver Catterson
Ruth Circle
Mort Cox
S. Western
Jim Haines
Kay Faulkner
Legion Auxiliary Hears Reports and Elects Officers
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary heard reports on Girls State and elected officers in the Memorial Building. Delegates Debbie Myers and Dorothy Anderson shared weeklong experiences in Lawrence. Dues paid reach 366. six new petitions filed. Donations approved for South Dakota disaster fund and Mexican Fiesta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Debbie Myers
Dorothy Anderson
Girls State
Lawrence
The
Legion Auxiliary
Vernon Myers
Eric Anderson
Richard Briley
Stanley Allen
Ruth Burdick
Floyd Yahns Jr
Kathryn Groskinsky
Frances Cottrell
Mary Edwards
Kristina Owens
Irene Moore
John Oglesbee
Bertha Davidson
Groskinsky
Shirley Paul
Briley
Allen
Nelle Stevens
Dear Heloise hints for mail, hair, and slips
A reader suggests attaching bells to a mailbox to hear when the mail arrives. Another notes a ponytail scarf method to conceal the elastic and secure it with the scarf. A third shares vinegar as a remedy after petroleum jelly mishaps. A fourth offers wrap tying a scarf to fasten a ponytail. A fifth proposes using a nylon nightgown as a glamor slip substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Luanne
Wiggans Family Holds Reunion at Central Park Building
Four generations joined the G R Wiggans family reunion at Central Park Building. Attendees from McPherson included Naomi Wiggans Ardlyn Heights Home Vaughn Wiggans and Judy Potter plus Susan Potter. Richard Wiggans led the business session as 45 relatives attended the covered dish dinner. Next year’s reunion is set for August at the First National Bank community room with Glen Wiggans and Fredonia as next year’s president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Wiggans
Central Park Building
Naoma Wiggans
Ardlyn Heights
Vaughn Wiggans
Larry
Judy) Potter
Susan Potter
McPherson
Richard Wiggans
R. 4
First National Bank
Glen Wiggans
Fredonia
Former Teacher Visits Students Reminiscing Lunch
Mrs. Ethel McLeland Bradshaw a former Little Friend teacher shared dinner with students at Mrs. Beth Waggoner's home on S Garfield. The afternoon recalled pranks with several guests from Topeka Newton Wichita and Paulen along with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McLeland Bradshaw
S. Garfield
Little Friend School
Beth Waggoner
R. 4
Dora Long Lange
Topeka
Joe
Elsie Hummer
Newton
Wichita
Ida Hummer McCoy
Paulen Moeller
Sylvan Waggoner
Marriage of Arlene Faye Howl and William Dean Hasty
Arlene Faye Howl and William Dean Hasty married August 13 at 3 p.m. in Bushton at First United Methodist Church. The couple will reside in Newport News Virginia where Hasty serves in the Navy nuclear submarine division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Faye Howl
William Dean Hasty
First United Methodist Church
Bushton
Lawrence Hohl
Kenneth Hasty
Everett Vaughn
Paul Ridgway
Kansas City
Arnold Oehlert
Eric
Louella Larson
Lawrence Riggs
Kenneth Hoth
Karling Clymer
Irvin Sharp
Horace Clifton
Bill Weber
Newport News
Navy
Estes-Cochran Vows At Christian Church
Denise L. Estes and Keith A. Cochran exchanged marriage vows at the First Christian Church on Saturday. The Rev. Bert Sutton officiated the 11 a.m. ceremony with Mrs. Harold Knight on the organ. Breck Churchill lit the tapers as the bridal party entered. Kerry Churchill served as maid of honor and Richard Thompson of Houston was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise L. Estes
Evergreen
Keith A. Cochran
Petrolia
Jerry Churchill
W. Elm
A. R. Cochran
Bert Sutton
Harold Knight
Breck Churchill
Kerry Churchill
Richard Thompson
Houston, Tex
Regional Jaycees plan activities for meeting
Jaycee Jaynes plans regional meeting activities with visiting Jaynes set for October 7. Mrs. Steve Markley and Mrs. John Fitzmorris head plans while chairing duties include door prizes, refreshments, awards, and project competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Jaynes
Jaynes
Jaycees
Steve Markley
John Fitzmorris
Cliff Broeder
David Ports
Tom Stevenson
Paul Kennedy
Tom Tiegreen
Chanute Jaycees Wear, and Mrs. Ed Kirkman
David Roth
Baked Foods
Donald Fromong
Terry Atkinson
Byron Marshall
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Potts
Broeder
Kennedy
Carl Larcem
Safari West Community Room
Gary Bretel
Harry Carlson
Colfax Baptist Women Study Music Lesson
Colfax Baptist Women Missionary Society held a music lesson with Karen Ford presenting on music appreciation using taped selections. She and her sister Shirley sang a duet Won't You Listen. Primary children performed with Mrs Don Horton accompanying. Mrs Don Anderson read Samuel and led prayers while giving love gift dedication. Mrs Hanson reported on white cross work. Refreshments for 21 were served by Mrs Horton and Mrs Andrew Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Karen Ford
Shirley
Don Horton
Don Anderson
Samuel
Myron Cooper
Anderson
Glenn Hanson
White Cross
Horton
Andrew Erickson
VFW Urges Kansans to Visit National Home in Michigan
The Veterans of Foreign Wars asks Kansas travelers to visit the National Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan during trips. The home cares for orphans through high school and assists college plans, with cottages funded by state VFW chapters. Mrs Willard Cleaver, Chanute VFW Auxiliary chair, highlights the Kansas cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Home
Eaton Rapids
Mich
VFW
Kansas
Kansas Vfw
Willard Cleaver
Chanute Vfw
Home Furnishing Fabrics Lesson For Homemakers
Mrs. Marie Erickson led a Peace and Progress Extension Homemakers lesson on fabrics for home furnishings at Mrs. Ever Ett Faulkner's home. She demonstrated drapery samples, explained fiber content and durability, and urged shoppers to use reliable dealers and know fabric expectations. Seventeen members answered roll call with the new material pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Erickson
Peace and Progress Extension Homemakers Unit
Everett Faulkner
Erickson
Orlin Hoffman
Neosho County
Jane Jackson
Erwin Brune
Missouri
Red Cross
Hoffman
Faulkner
Leader Training For Antique Lesson In Erie
A leader training session for an antiques lesson is set for September 1 at 10 a.m. in the Erie court house. Conducted by Mrs. Robert Varsolona, a Galesburg antiques collector, the event invites Extension home makers units to participate. Mrs. Lois Carlson of Neosho County home econ- men and women are encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Robert Varsolona
Galesburg
Extension Homemakers
Lois Carlson
Neosho County
Social Calendar for Chanute Area Aug 22
Community events listed include Ladies day golf at Chanute Country Club 1 am, Chanute Textile Paint Club at North Malcolm Community Center 9 am to 4 pm, Ruth Circle covered dish dinner 6 30 pm. Aug 22 also features Women's Safari Golf League at Safari Golf Course with sessions 9 30 am 1 30 pm and 5 30 pm Executive Committee of Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church 1 30 pm and Sorghum Valley Grange meeting Grange Hall 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Country Club
Chanute Textile Paint Club
North Malcolm Community Center
Ruth Circle
First Baptist Church
Women's Safari Golf League
Safari Golf Course
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Sorghum Valley Grange
Grange Hall
Stores Could Offer Help For Shoppers' Children
Dear Ann Landers discusses the challenge of shopping with preschool children and suggests store remedies. Readers from Fort Lauderdale and Nebraska share ideas such as child play areas and in-store sitters, while mothers describe balancing shopping with parenting. The column notes heavy mail reacting to the original letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Fort Lauderdale
Ann
Beth
Nebraska
Neb
Dick Wiggans and Sally Dark Engaged
Mr and Mrs Jerry Dark of Nash Oklahoma announce the engagement of their daughter Sally Rolene to Dick Wiggans of Enid Oklahoma son of Mr and Mrs Richard Wiggans R J Sally Dark is a graduate of Jet High School in Nash Wiggans is employed at Vot ter Implement Company in Enid Sally and Dick are both graduates of local high schools and colleges No wedding date has been selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dark
Nash
Okla
Sally Rolene
Dick Wiggans
Enid
Richard Wiggans
R. J
Miss Dark
Jet High School
Wiggans
Votter Implement Company
Midway High School
Neosho County Community Junior College
Foursquare Unit Hosts Santa Fe Park Picnic
The Home Makers Unit entertained families at a picnic in Santa Fe Park. President Mrs. Lillian Marvin led discussion on the unit booth for the Mexican Fiesta. Three members reported attending the Neosho County fair in Erie. Seven members and seven guests attended the event, including S. L. McMillen Earl Close Raymond Clemens Mrs. Paul Baker and children Donald Teresa and Jimmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foursquare Extension Homemakers Unit
Santa Fe Park
Lillian Marvin
Erie
S. L. McMillen
Earl Close
Raymond Clemens
Paul Baker
Donald
Teresa
Jimmie
Religious Worker Honored by Parish
Sara Bird, a summer staff worker, was honored by Twin Valley Parish at a reception at the First United Methodist Church East Building. Rev. George D. Almquist presented a love gift as the Fredonia Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted. Bird reported preaching in all nine parish churches and she aided pastoral visits and supervised day camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Sara Bird
Twin Valley
First United Methodist Church
George D. Almquist
Fredonia Women’s Society of Christian Service
Luann Cain
Miss Bird
Colwells Observe 30th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Colwell celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with family at home. Attending were their children Jim Colwell of Tulsa. Jerry Owen and family of Norman. Tracey, Carol, and Pam Colwell. Mrs. Marie Lewis of Purcell. sisters and families Wade Moore and Paul Dee of Denver. Mabel Lewis of Many Farms Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Colwell
Jim Colwell
Tulsa
Jerry
Marsha) Owen
Jerry Allen
Tracey
Norman
Okla
Carol Colwell
Pam Colwell
Colwell
Marie Lewis
Purcell
Wade Moore
Paul Dee
Denver
Mabel Lewis
Ariz
Chaincomers Tour Library Highlights Club Meeting
The Chaincomers Welcome Wagon Club toured the Chanute Public Library in the Heritage Room led by librarian Mrs. Jean Gray. The group voted to sponsor a booth with club stationery for the Mexican Fiesta and refreshments were served to 10 members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Public Library
Chaincomers Welcome Wagon Club
Heritage Room
Jean Gray
Gerald Lewis
Charles Richison
Mmes
Calvin Pyle
John Tiegreen
Steve Hutchins
Charles Ballou
Varieties of Service theme for Stark WSCS meeting
Stark WSCS of the Stark United Methodist Church studied Varieties of Service. Mrs. Wilma Goff led with helpers Rachel Page Hazel Sailors Minnie Egan Lucille Kosel Ruoy Atkins and Kay Hill. Members plan five duty bags for Christmas for servicemen. Mrs. Hill presided and refreshments were served to eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Aikins
Syvil Herrin
Cantwell and Brooks Engagement Reported
Mr and Mrs R O Cantwell announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Kay to Tony Eugene Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Lester J Brooks Linda is a Chanute High School senior Brooks works for the city Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O Cantwell
W. 2Nd
Linda Kay
Tony Eugene Brooks
Lester J. Brooks
S. Santa Fe
Miss Cantwell
Chanute High School
Brooks
Twin Valley Parish Day Camps Close
Twin Valley Parish closed its day camps after six weeks of recreation study and inspiration at Toronto Point Fall River reservoir Buffalo Lake and Fredonia Mill Dam Park. Sixty five children aged 4 to 12 took part under supervised by Kathy Cobb Sara Bird Luann Cain Tom Hibbard and Leon Forsythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Valley Parish
Toronto Point
Fall River Reservoir
Buffalo Lake
Fredonia Mill Dam Park
Kathy Cobb
Sara Bird
Luann Cain
Tom Hibbard
Leon Forsythe
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Grant Avenue Baptists
John Clark
Adelgren
Clayton Osborn
Ralph Toland
Hannah Circle
Harold Neptune
S. Plummer
Rudolph Sandberg
Deane Endicott
Billie Dettweiler
Marks
Miriam
Women of the Bible
Dorcas Circle
Esther Erickson
N. Lafayette
Moses
Rachel Cole
Roy Wiggans, Jr
Chanute
Arizona
Lelle Wiggans
Roy Wiggans
Neil Oehlert
James Oehlert
Long
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Goodland High School
Mrs
Estes-Cochran
Christian Church
Church Fellowship Hall
W. 4Th
Pittsburg
Kustom Electronics, Inc
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
CHS
University of Kansas
Colfax
Show ME
Richland, Md
Westview Baptist Church
South
Plummer
Hotel Tioga
Dad
Sally Dark
Foursquare Unit
Colwells
Chaincomers Tour Library
Hans
S. Central
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Stark United Methodist Church
Cantwell-Brooks
Don Diviner Restaurant
N. Santa Fe
Neosho County Community
S. Allen
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