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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1957

Page

3

Coffee Honors Miss Garrison at Phillipsburg Wedding Event

Mrs. Carl J. Schickhardt hosted a Thursday morning coffee at 706 W. Oak honoring Peggy Garrison of Phillipsburg who will wed Gary Skinner of Chanute on September 1. Guests included family and friends with pink rose decor and small umbrellas at the table.

Carl J. Schickhardt W. Oak Peggy Garrison Phillipsburg Gary Skinner Chanute Miss Garrison Betsy Hunt Schickhardt Paul Elliott

Linen Bridal Shower Honors Lois Menke

A linen bridal shower Friday evening honored Lois Menke who will marry Bob Myres on September 7. Hostess Norma Plum assisted by Barbara Ellis. Green and white colors and an artificial shower centerpiece highlighted the table. Games and refreshments were shared with about 20 guests.

Lois Menke Bob Myres Norma Plum W. Main Barbara Ellis

Local Society Notes from Savonburg Walnut Areas

Savonburg hosts include Arthur Lagergren Max Ludlum and Reu ben Jackson as Quilt Committee hostesses at Friends Home Lutheran Church. Dorcas and Art Guild meet with Mrs Gerald Johnson leading. Devotions given by Mrs Leonard Carlson. Walnut couple Ray mond and Mrs Coester announce engagement of Vera to Roger Willey with wedding planned August 25.

Savonburg Mmes Arthur Lagergren Max Ludlum Reuben Jackson Quilt Committee Friends Home Lutheran Church Gerald Johnson Dorcas and Art Guild Leonard Carlson Walnut Raymond Coester Vera Roger Willey Charles Willey

MYF Retreat and Events Calendar August 2 1957

The Social Calendar lists a High MYF retreat meeting at the church with Eddie Ranz for August 2 1957. A denominational Men's Prayer Breakfast is planned at the Methodist church with contact at 906. Gamens Bridge Club meets at Tioga Hotel in the evening.

Eddie Ranz Methodist Church Gamens Bridge Club Tioga Hotel

Choice Handiwork by Alice Brooks

Advertisement for crochet patterns by Alice Brooks offering two doilies pattern 7039 with sizes for No 30 and No 50 cotton. Promises bonus free patterns and a 1957 needlecraft book sample. Includes mailing address in New York to request pattern and book.

Alice Brooks

Favorite Casual Printed Pattern 9259 Seeks Mail Order

Marian Martin offers Printed Pattern 9259 Misses sizes 12 14 16 18 2040 with a bib front all in one sleeves and a graceful slimming skirt. Requires five percent yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16. Send fifty cents plus 5 cents for first class mailing to Marian Martin Cha nute Tribune Pattern Dept New York 11 NY.

Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Marian Martin Chanute Tribune Westpath St

Raymond Phillips Honored on Birthday

Mrs. Tom McQuin hosted a party at 912 S Grant Wichita on Raymond Phillips from Wichita for his 13th birthday. He is visiting Mr and Mrs Tom McQuin with games led by Tom McQuin Bakersfield California. Refreshments were served on the patio with a garden flowers centerpiece. Guests included Barbara and Tommy Graham Janice Adams and Billy and Betty Chard.

Tom McQuin S. Grant Raymond Phillips Wichita Tommy McQuin Bakersfield Calif

Mrs W B Smulling Honored With Shower

A Loyette shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs R C Mannen 901 W Walnut honored Mrs W B Smulling. Pink and white colors and pink roses adorned the serving table. Guests included Mmes Don Mallory Royce Wells William Slane Ralph Heaton Herbert Fox Fred Robertson H W Knapp A J Manner all of Chanute and Mrs Gordon Offenbacker of Buffalo.

R. C Mannen W. Walnut W. B. Smulling Mmes Don Mallory Royce Wells William Slane Ralph Heaton Herbert Fox Fred Robertson H. W. Knapp A. J. Manner Chanute Gordon Offenbacker Buffalo

Baptist Fellowship Picnic in Park

The senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of Grant Avenue Baptist Church met at Santa Fe Park for an evening hamburger fry. Attendees included Colleen Booe, Linda Lantz, Sharon Griffith, Betty Clayton, Nancy Briggs, Nancy Heaton, John York, David Toland, Bill Powers, Kenny Wilson, Mrs Robert Cox, Lois Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Kepley, and Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Pearson.

Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship Grant Avenue Santa Fe Park Rosteden Colleen Booe Linda Lantz Sharon Griffith Betty Clayton Nancy Briggs Nancy Heaton John York David Toland Bill Powers Kenny Wilson Robert Cox Lois Erickson Neil Kepley E. M. Pearson

Luncheon For Queen Esther Class Held At Church

Mrs H M Kemmerer and Mrs Clyde Barker hosted a covered dish luncheon for the Queen Esther class members of the Christian church Friday. The gathering included quilting and making cancer dressings with devotions by Mrs M C Taylor. Twenty two members attended and two care baskets plus birthday offerings were donated toward the church air conditioner. Rev and Mrs Ted Hurst attended as guests.

H. M. Kemmerer Clyde Barker Christian Church M. C. Taylor Ted Hurst

Favorite Recipe Contest Seeks Reader Submissions

The Tribune invites readers to submit their favorite recipes for publication in the Favorite Recipe feature. Judging will be by Mrs. Kermit Adelgren, home economics teacher at the high school, with one dollar paid for each published recipe. Send to Favorite Recipe care of The Tribune and ensure all ingredients and proper amounts are included.

the Tribune Kermit Adelgren The Tribune

Modern Etiquette Q A Silver Wedding Gift Display

Readers ask about handling gifts at a Silver Wedding anniversary reception. Answer: open gifts publicly to show appreciation. A man may carry a cane if he wishes, though less common today. For an engagement party a gift is expected only if it is a shower event.

How to waterproof pots and care tips from old notes

Includes instructions for waterproofing flowerpots with paraffin and cleaning silk pongee with warm white soap. Also brief household tips on preserving pickles and olives in vinegar and brine. Ends with short social-notice-style mentions of visits among families in Cherryvale and Parsons.

Legion Picnic and 1957 58 Officers Named at Thayer

The American Legion Post 67 held a Thursday picnic at the Legion hall with hostesses Mrs Ray Beeman and Mrs J S Burt. Officers for 1957 58 include Commander Verne Taylor Adjutant Verne Elliott and Auxiliary leader Mrs Carl Studebaker President Mrs J S Burt Vice Presidents Mrs Dale Anderson and Mrs Mont Gelwix Secretary Mrs Dan Morgan Treasurer Mrs Paul Holter Chaplain Mrs Verne Elliott Sergeant at arms Mrs Milo Hazen Historian.

Verne Elliott Milo Hazen Paul Holter E. P. Brown Olathe Neil Henderson Chanute Thayer Phil Shultz Tulsa Okla Mable Engel Wichita Ivan Lois Raida Perkins Bartlesville Treva Williams Paola Alvin Burton Marie Walt Opal Epting Burlington Cleo Stafford Keith Kansasity J. T. Fogleman Pat Mosman Phyllis June Denver Colo Pamala Singhurst Neodesha Ray Beeman J. S. Burt Bob Bill O’brewer Parsons

Weeping Custards Tips for Moist Bake

Weeping custards are prevented by placing the custard cup in a pan of hot water during baking. This keeps the outer portion from heating too fast and yields a softer texture, as overcooking is what causes custards to weep.

Eisenhower Joins Flight as Co-pilot on Gettysburg Hop

President Eisenhower sat in as co-pilot for a short stretch of an 80 mile 23 minute flight from Washington to Gettysburg. Col. William Draper said Eisenhower had the controls for only a few minutes while Draper piloted most of the trip. Mrs. Eisenhower remains hospitalized after surgery on August 6 and is expected to return soon. Ike plans to fly back to Washington later today or tomorrow afternoon.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Washington Col William G. Draper Air Force Draper Columbine Iti Walter Reed Army Hospital White House

Mount Logan Tops Canada Heights at 19850 Feet

The Yukon’s Mount Logan is the highest peak in Canada, reaching 19 850 feet in elevation.

Canada Mount Logan Yukon

Local Briefs Cover Community Events And Accidents

News notes include a Topeka hybrid meeting attended by Mr and Mrs B L Strange of Erie and a two week Wisconsin banking school for Larry S Wilson First National Bank cashier. Guests of Esther Taylor from Texas travel to New York via Wichita and Kansas City. Local obituaries note James Edward Perry of Wichita died in a Grand Prairie crash.

B. L. Strange Erie Topeka Larry S. Wilson First National Bank School of Banking University of Wisconsin, Madison Central States Conference of Bankers Associations Dale Painter First National Esther Taylor F. Main Faith Terry San Antonio Texas Hope Ferris Pam Jan McAllen New York Terry-Ferris Wichita Miss Taylor Paul Terry Morgan Denver Kansas City James Edward Perry Robert B. Perry W. Main Merle Hall Casey Ill Paul C. Perry Stanley Grand Prairie Tex Orran Keach Rosehill P. H. Carraway Greenwood Miss H. M. Kindshater Los Angeles Perry

Local Note Fragments and Personal Mentions

Fragmentary text lists dates and names including Sally Snow and Jim Rice at 1022 S$, with remarks about red hair green eyes and remodeling. A D. L. Eastburn family is noted alongside stray aphorisms and postal jokes about letters delayed a month then sent by air mail.

Sally Snow Jim Rice D. L. Eastburn

Daily Admittances and Dismissals at Neosho Memorial Hospital

Friday admittances include William Mintz Humboldt and Mrs. Orville Crossant Humbol d with surgical cases plus Warren Anderson and Leo Mullaney in surgical rooms. Dismissals list Mrs Grace Sampson, Mrs Gordon J Willis, Carl Ward and others from Thayer Topeka and Humboldt with several moves noted between local addresses.

William Mintz Humboldt, Medical Orville Crossant Humboldt Surgical Warren Anderson W. Oak Leo Mullaney S. Central Grace Sampson S. Grant Gordon J. Willis Carl Ward Thayer Lee A. Knapp S. Lincoln Karren Webb W. 2Nd Coleen Collins Topeka Stanley Kyrczak John Babcock Maurice Neville Stark Francis Nourse S. Evergreen

Property Is Divided He Goes Home to Mother

In Los Angeles Mrs. Joan Stocks won a default divorce decree and a half ton pickup truck while James Stocks received custody of a cement mixer. Each kept shared community property. she to receive $1 monthly alimony. The estranged husband visits his mother daily and allegedly slapped her in the past.

Los Angeles Joan Stocks James Stocks Auto Club

Plane Makes Forced Landing Overloaded C119

The two engine C119 en route from California to Seymour Jackson Air Force Base overshot and forced a landing at Key Air Force Base. Pilot Earl Helms said the craft was overloaded and crew dropped rockets and two 1000 pound bombs to lighten the load. Bombs unstowed lacked warheads but should be handled carefully if found. No detonation occurred on impact in the area north and west of here.

California Seymour Jackson Air Force Base Ni May Earl Helms Key Air Force Base Helms Here

Deaths and Funerals in Local Area

P L Bushfield 75 of Buffalo died at home after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Leo Nelson Young 47 of 405 N Garfield died Friday at Warwick Wax Plant while at work. He was born Jan 2 1910 in Fredonia and moved here 30 years ago. Survived by wife Bessie Speck, his parents, one daughter, three sons, three sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements are in Johnson Mortuary.

Leo Nelson Young N. Garfield Warwick Fredonia Henry Bertha McDonald Young Bessie Speck Independence Nazarene Church Bessie Lee Herder Memphis Kenneth Houston Tex Jerry Chanute Richard Gladys Rakestraw Neodesha William Scates Rose Sheilds Raymond Joe Bill Emil Meridian Miss Air Fort

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Fred Skinner Dean Skinner Kimberlin Ira Barber William T. Hunt Fred Brandon L. D. Perry D. A. Finney E. D. Lewis Charles Yoos Pittsburg Misses Hunt Carol Barber Martha Finney Baptist Fellowship Jeff Greg H. M. Minnich Jean M. J. Minnich Mae Matthew Cherryvale Jesse Johnston Luraine Whitman Bill Brewer and Sons Milton Elliott Wendy Mrs Home Loan Headquarters Chanute Building & Loan Main & Santa Fe Kansas Jennifer Blood Gilman Blood Kas Emmett Blood Lee Gilman Ike Associated Press U. S Max Bismarck Chicago Edmonton Fort Worth Havre, Mont Miami Minneapolis New Orleans Oklahoma City Westington U.S. Royal Tires Willard Batteries Glen's Tire Service Dean D. Wampler Hobart N. Y C. L. Wampler Main Leonard A. Wheeler Ralph H. Caldwell S. Larson Third Lincoln Wheeler Caldwell Luzier Carolyn McGhee Gray Bill Lose Christian Science Church Forest and Elm 415 Joplin Sun KFSB Kans WDAF Gray Lumber First National Bank Chanute Kens F.D.I.C Daily Transcript Neosho Memorial Hospital Cari MecBhen Evergreen Wo Main Co V. Crissman Central High Betty Neptune S. Santa Fe Willis EB Jones Washington L S. Highland Charles Reinhart Highland the Chanuts Tribune P. L. Bushfield Labor Day Sale Stewart N. Lincoln
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