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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

3

Boltz Speaks on The League Story at BPW Meeting

Howard Boltz of Topeka outlines the Kansas Children’s Service League function. The group explains boarding homes and adoption process, with local BPW backing the League drive. The meeting includes awards, reports, and plans for a September 12 session and fund drive.

Howard Boltz Topeka BPW Kansas Children’s Service League Tioga Hotel Boltz Board of Health League

Pattern Additions and Needlecraft Ad from 1954 Book

An advertisement invites readers to mail twenty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first class mail and to send name address lodge and pattern number to The Chanute Tribune Arte Dept P O Box 103 Old Chelsea Station New York New York. It promotes the Alice Brooks Needlecraft book 1954 with two pref patterns and mentions dozens of other designs with a 23 cent copy price.

Alice Brooks

Patriarch Militant Auxiliary Meets in Odd Fellows Hall

Thirteen officers attended with inspection by Mrs. Marie Henderson and Mrs. Hazel Barnhart. Balloting occurred and a review is set for October 16 by a state officer to grade lines ballot muster service and general conduct. Mrs. Louise Coonrod and Mrs. E O Gilbert to purchase gifts for visitors. About 30 members present as Canton joined for a drill led by E O Gilbert and W A Coonrod.

Ladies Patriarch Militant Odd Fellows Hall Madey Marie Henderson Hazel Barnhart Louise Coonrod E. O. Gilbert Canton W. A. Coonrod

How Can I Eliminate Squeaking Shoes And Moths

A reader asks how to stop squeaking shoes and keep moths from blankets. The advice suggests inserting needles between sole layers and oiling the holes, and using slices of yellow soap to deter moths when blankets are stored.

Week's Sewing Buy: One Yard 54-Inch Fabric Skirt

Marion Martin pattern 9042 offers a Misses waist sizes 24 to 30 inches in one yard of 54 inch fabric. Diagram shows easy sewing, thrifty fabric use, suitable for lightweight wool winter cotton rich tweeds. Trim silhouette in demand this season.

Marian Martin

Pattern Request Notice for Marian Martin

Send thirty five cents in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for 1st class mailing. Send to Marian Martin care of The Cha sute Tribune Pattern Dept. 732 West 1ath St New York 11 NY. Print plainly NAME ADDRESS with ZONE SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.

Marian Martin Chasute Tribune West

Rainbow Girls Plan Semi-Formal Dance at Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls discussed a semi-formal dance at the Masonic Temple with about fifty members present. Plans call for the event Saturday night from 8:30 to 10:30 with Nancy Steeves on refreshments Carolyn Loveau on music Carol Puckett on declamation and Jean Treloggen on recreation. Lula LaRue was voted to receive degrees.

Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Wal Jace Johnson H. W. Treloggen Nancy Steeves Carolyn Loveau Carol Puckett Jean

Election of Officers September Meeting Cited

The notice lists Sherron McGhee Kay Baker Janis Flynn Carol Durham and Karena Robertson as nominees. It states election of officers will be held September 4 and notes the next meeting date.

Sherron McGhee Kay Baker Janis Flynn Carol Durham Karena Robertson

Kuhn Family Honored by BYF At First Baptist

Mr and Mrs Kuhn retiring sponsors of the BYF at First Baptist were feted by the Santa Fe Park fellowship with a sack lunch scavenger hunt. The winning team visited new BYF sponsors Mr and Mrs Ray Plummer for a layette shower and gift presentation.

Kenny Kuhn S. Lincoln BYF First Baptist Church Santa Fe Park Ray Plummer S. Allen

Florence E Worm Circle Speaker Recalls European Trip

Mrs E J McCandless spoke to the Florence E Wormser Circle at Grant Avenue Baptist Church in rural Chanute about her 1954 trip to Europe. She described the Passion play in Oberammergau Germany and churches in Germany and Austria while displaying picture cards.

E. J. McCandless Florence E. Wormser Grant Avenue Baptist Ray Rush Chanute McCandless Europe Passion Theater Overammergau Germany Austria Rush Hugo Larson Frank Hotchkiss Redding Calif Gus Adelgren Mmes. McCandless Don McCune W. C. Guenther Tom Griffith

Social Calendar Friday August 14 1956 Highlights

Friday events include Ladies Day Bridge at the Country Club at 1 45 p m and the Queen Esther Class gathering at the Christian church at 2 30 p m. The schedule lists community activities for residents.

Country Club Christian Church

Helping Hand Club Holds All-Day Quilting Meeting

The Helping Hand Club gathered yesterday at Mrs. Hurley Heaton's home nine miles east of Chanute. Nineteen guests and thirteen members spent the day quilting with a noon covered dish dinner. Mrs. Worth Waltermire to host September’s meeting. Read the advertisements.

Helping Hand Club Hurley Heaton Chanute Worth Waltermire

Carder-Olson Vows In California

Hel en Jo Ann Carder married Pfc. Virgil Leon Olson in an afternoon ceremony at the First Baptist church in San Luis Obispo California. The couple will reside near Fort Lewis Washington where Olson serves with the 38th Infantry Regiment of the Second Division US Army.

Elmer Franklin Carder S. Steuben Helen Jo Ann Carder Virgil Leon Olson Leonard Hardin Virgil L. Olson Erie First Baptist Church of San Luis Obispo Calif Olson Olympia Wash Fort Lewis Pfc 38Th Infantry U.S. Army

Mrs Embry Hostess To Sunflower Unit Meeting

Mrs Lee Embry hosted the Sunflower HD Unit with 9 o clock coffee. 16 members and four guests attended including Mrs Frank Sullivan Kathy Sue Ogden Sally Embry and David Embry. Mrs Charles Taylor presided as president. The Erie County Fair starts Friday and covered floor care and tile topics led by Mrs Thomas Meeker and Ed Caldwell. Secret pal gifts were given to Mrs Felix Bouray Mrs Lee Embry and Mr Ernest Johnson.

Lee Embry Sunflower Ed Sloan Frank Sullivan Kathy Sue Ogden Sally David Embry Charles Taylor Erie Thomas Meeker Ed Caldwell Mmes Felix Bouray Ernest Johnson

Modern Etiquette Napkin Folds and Passing Dishes

The guide discourages fancy napkin folds and recommends a plain square napkin. When passing serving dishes during table service they should be passed to the right so the recipient holds the dish in their left hand and serves with the right.

Unmarried Woman Introductions and Airline Tips

The text explains social introductions for an unmarried woman to a husband and to a close friend. It also notes airlines prohibit tipping flight attendants, advising no tip due to airline rules.

Miss Jones Jane

Sorghum Valley Grange Elects Delegates

Delegates to the county convention were elected at the Sorghum Valley Grange meeting with Bryan Burk presiding and 12 officers present. Elected were Mrs. Roy D. Johnson, Mrs. Clem White, E. W. Maxwell, Kenneth White and Roy D. Johnson. The convention will meet in Fredonia September 15. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chilson received the Third and Fourth Degrees. The Community Service report was given by Mrs. S. L. McMillen. The grange ladies plan cancer dressings at the National Cancer Society rooms on September 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments were served to 30 members by Mrs. Mabel Hutchison and Mrs. Roy Johnson.

Sorghum Valley Grange Bryan Burk Roy D. Johnson Clem White E. W. Maxwell Kenneth White Fredonia Lloyd Chilson S. L. McMillen Grange National Cancer Society Mabel Hutchison Roy Johnson

Fifth Game Decides Ban Johnson Playoff in Oswego

Oswego defeated McPherson 14 6 to tie the Kansas Ban Johnson baseball championship series at two games each. Oswego pounded 16 hits including five home runs led by two by Bob Hunt and one each from Jim Hunt Bill Graves and Ron Sprouse.

Oswego Kas Kansas

Unusual Otter Prefers Hamburger To Fish

In Lansing Michigan an otter five months old shows a taste for hamburger over fish. The State Conservation Department studies the animal as part of research by Dr S C Whitlock assistant chief of the game division.

Lansing Mich State Conservation Department S. C. Whitlock Game

House Car Collision Sparks Hit-and-Run Report

A house being moved by Good Hope Wreckers Co. in Hayden Lake area was struck by a passing car on the highway. The vehicle sped away after the impact. the house sustained no damage and no injuries were reported.

Coeur D'Alene Idaho Good Hope Wreckers Co Hayden Lake

Demos Elect Mrs Kelley Demos Elect Mrs Kelley

Secretary of State announces eight Republican and eight Democratic presidential electors chosen August 7 for Kansas. GOP electors include Melvin, Clymer, Carter, Gilbert, Hains, James, Scott, Horner. Stevenson Kefauver Democratic slate opposed by Rosenkranz and Walden. Independent candidate Haines and Horner show separate candidacy. results reflect August party selections for November election.

Topeka Paul Shanahan Dwight Eisenhower Richard Nixon Adlai Stevenson Estes Kefauver GOP Elton Carter Norton R. A. Clymer el Dorado Robert J. Gilbert Coffeyville Brook Haines Harry R. Horner Wichita Albert James Syracuse George K. Melvin Lawrence C. Dean Scott L. W. Rosenkranz Washington Nigel Walden Hoxie Haines Horner Rosenkranz Walden Wil

Eight Democrat electors tallied with spinoff counties listed

The official count for the eight winning Democratic electors shows Hawlon Brown 94955 Tally Daniel 86111 Edward Dickerman 83919 Richard Driscoll 92162 Mrs Marie Harding 85455 Norman Jeter 87691 Florence Kelley 87616 Harry Miller Sr 85850. Spitsnaugle and Everitt ran independently. Poe trailed with 83731.

Lis S. Spitsnaugle WaKeeney Charles C. Everitt Girard Spitsnaugle Everitt Hawlon B. Brown Hutchinson Tally W. Daniel Clifton Edward E. Dickerman Ada Richard M. Driscoll Russell Marie Harding Ottawa Norman W. Jeter Hays Florence Kelley Chanute Harry G. Miller Sr Kansas City Nelson H. Poe Peabody

Fish and Potato Chowder Curdling Caution

A recipe note warns that cooking chowder with milk risks curdling if overheated. To avoid this, add milk gradually and simmer gently when preparing the dish.

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Neosho County Gladys Eaton Ruth Gray Alice Boecker Margaret Wolf Ada Livingston Pauline Barker Ethel Eaton Vendra Kjellander Edna Petterson Velma Anderson Blanche Petit Betty Gottlieb Elizabeth Pieper Ethel Davidson Mamie Hayes Pearl Hallenberg News Service Committee Marie Gibson Daisy Jordan Chanute Tribune Arte Dept. P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. N.Y Patriarch Militant Auxiliary Rainbow Girls Mrs. Kuhn E. J. McCandless Grant Joseph Love Parent's Magazine Carder-Olson California Mrs. Embry Demos Kelley The Lincoln Cally Vontay Dawn Foodtown Trevet
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