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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1956

Page

3

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Lonnie Rhodes

A bridal shower for Mrs. Lonnie Rhodes formerly Carol Lea Thielen was held at Maple Grove School near Chanute. Guests and family attended, gifts were listed by sister Gene MacMillen, and prizes awarded during games with pink and white decor and cake and punch. Hostesses included Mrs. Walter Lloyd and others.

Lonnie Rhodes Pittsburg Maple Grove Chanute Mmes Walter Lloyd Milo Myers August Stover Gene Barndell Bill Shepherd John Thielen Hazel Rhodes Gene McMillen Sandra Linda Judy Alice Glenn Lee George Brieger Carol Cathy Janice George Lee Violet Anderson Darlene Eileen Jane Larry Randy Albert Hansen Wayne Myers Gordon Goltry Pete Rausch Robert Barndell

Queen Esther Class Holds Church Party

Members of the Queen Esther Class met at the church Friday at 3 30 in a class party. Mrs. A C Ward presided and opened with singing. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Ward. Devotions used Psalm 23 led by Mrs. M C Taylor, with Ernest C Wilson interpreting. Films of a Texas trip and a bridal shower followed. Lunch by Mrs. C C Hunter and committee.

The Christian Church A. C. Ward A. M. Garton Ward M. C. Taylor Ernest C. Wilson Texas

Campbell welcomes 24 members with two guests

Campbell held a meeting inviting 24 members and two guests, Mrs. Neff and Mrs. Jack Sparks, to attend.

Campbell Neff Jack Sparks

Social Calendar Highlights From Monday August 27 1954

BPW Executive Board led by Mrs. Marie Gibson meets at 7:30 p.m. at 2174 West Main. Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at Tioga Hotel at 7 30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary meets in Memorial Building. Marian Martin pattern 9165 offers a back to school overblouse and jumper ensemble for children with color checks and cotton fabric details.

BPW Marie Gibson W. Main Tioga Hotel VFW Tecom Room Memorial Bidg Marian Martin

Pattern Add 35 Cents For Each Style Size Mail

Instructions direct sending thirty five cents plus 5 cents for each pattern to Marian Martin care of The Tribune Pattern Dept. 132 West 18th Street New York New York Print name address zone size and style number plainly for first class mailing

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

PTA Executive Board Plans School Year Meetings

The Hutton PTA Executive Board met Friday at Hutton School to outline plans for the new year. The first PTA gathering will be a teacher reception with a basket dinner on September 17 in the school cafeteria. The District Conference is set for September 25 in Pittsburg and the next board meeting is scheduled for September 12 at the school.

Hutton Pta Hutton School PTA Pittsburg

Lamb Skewers with Cumin and Pepper

Marinate 1 inch lamb chunks with onion garlic bay leaf cumin and olive oil. Thread with green pepper squares, broil until browned and cooked to desired doneness for four servings.

Ladies Day Bridge at Country Club Hosts and Winners

Marjorie Cook hosted three tables for Ladies Day Bridge yesterday at the Country Club. Mrs. David McCune won first, Marjorie Cook second, Mrs. Burris third, and Mrs. Kenneth Brocklow was noted. Next Friday will feature Mrs. Frank Burris as hostess.

Country Club Marjorie Cook Frank Burris David McCune Burris Kenneth Brocklow

Generally Fair Weather Across the Nation, AP Reports

The Associated Press notes generally fair conditions with some cool air sweeping south from Canada. Temperatures ranged from the 50s in the North to the 60s in the South, with most regions experiencing light rain brief showers and a belt of wet weather from New Mexico through Kansas.

Associated Press Canada Nebraska Kansas Mississippi Atlantic Coast Pacific Ocean California Washington Utah Wyoming Montana Dakotas Minnesota New Mexico Oklahoma Great Lakes Georgia Pacific Coast Central Plains Great Lakes Region

Deaths and Funeral Daniel Rites

Robert Otto Daniel funeral set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Koch-Skinner Memorial Chapel with Rev. T. E Akers of Raytown officiating Interment at Memorial Park cemetery. Jesse Hamlin Flickinger 95 of Chanute died last night at 643 S Malcolm after long illness Born June 10 1861 in Wayne County Ohio married Eva Jean Doron May 6 1887 at Thayer Survived by wife two daughters three sons eight grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Funeral at Wilson-Johnson Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Paul Life to officiate Burial at Elmwood.

Jesse Hamlin Flickinger Chanute Carpenter S. Malcolm Wayne County Ohio Eva Jean Dor Thayer Flickinger Ray Westling John Snow Tulsa Bristow Okla L. J Conway Springs M. G Wilson-Johnson Chapel Rev. Paul Life Evangelical United Brethren Church Elmwood

Death of 6 Monthold Teresa Marcell Smith

Teresa Marcell Smith, six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Smith of Humboldt, died at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Born February 21 1956 in Chanute, she is survived by her parents and grandparents Jake Faulkner of Delaware Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith of South Coffeyville. Body moved from Gibson Funeral Home to Nowata for graveside services Sunday afternoon at Nowata Cemetery.

Teresa Marcell Smith William R. Smith Humboldt Neosho Memorial Hospital Teresa Marcell Chanute Jake Faulkner Delaware Okla Lloyd Smith South Coffeyville Gibson Funeral Home Nowata

Etiquette Answers On Dining, Dancing, Gifts, and Table Manners

A guide notes that a woman should seek her escort’s permission before dancing with another man, returning promptly after a brief dance. It says the groom’s home gift is inappropriate and jewelry for the bride is preferred. It also warns that sipping water while chewing is very bad manners.

Bill

Franklin Williamson Jr Guilty Of Misappropriating Motor Car

Franklin Williamson Jr of 211 N. Malcolm was found guilty in city court of misappropriating a motor car. Judge Robert Pennington sentenced him to 90 days in Erie county jail and ordered payment of costs. Williamson pleaded not guilty. testimony stated he took a parked car owned by Bernard Ford of 214 N. Lafayette without permission and was later taken to Erie by Undersheriff John Phelps.

Franklin Williamson Jr N. Malcolm Robert Pennington Erie Williamson Bernard Ford N. Lafayette Neosho County John Phelps

Republican Platform Appears Shade Better

Roy Wilkins of the NAACP says the Republican platform seems a shade better than the Democrats on civil rights. He adds the differences are slight and voters may decide which candidates will do the best job. Wilkins spoke in a statement released yesterday.

New York Roy Wilkins The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Wilkins

Humboldt Woman Dies of Heart Attack at 73

Mrs. Oren Haugh 73 lifelong Humboldt resident died Friday at home from a heart attack. Born March 20 1883 near Humboldt Emma Shirfeld, married June 28 1904 to Oren Haugh. Survived by daughter Mrs Vernon Ostrander two grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 30 pm Humboldt Christian church burial DeWitt cemetery Johnson Funeral Home in charge.

Oren Haugh Humboldt Vicinity Humboldt Haugh Emma Shifeld Henry Shirfeld Vernon Ostrander Claude Humboldt Christian Church DeWitt Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Holstein Sale Scheduled Sept 5 in Iola Kansas

The Kansas State Holstein Association sets its annual sale for September 5 in Iola. Thirty two breeders consign 75 head of cattle marking the first eastern Kansas sale.

Iola Kan Kansas State Holstein Assn Kansas

Reds in Burma deepen incursions near Rangoon garrison

In Burma near Rangoon 700 Red Chinese forces reportedly made a third incursion into northern areas and fortified positions close to a Burmese military police garrison, according to typically reliable sources.

Rangoon Burma

Kinsey dies at 62 after brief illness in Bloomington

Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey prominent biologist and author of Sexual Behavior in the Human Male died in Bloomington after a heart ailment and pneumonia. He had suffered six months of illness and had been hospitalized in Indianapolis and Bloomington as his research work faced cutbacks. The Institute for Sex Research had moved its headquarters to Indiana University Life Science Building. His 1948 and 1953 books boosted his fame beyond zoological circles.

Bloomington India Alfred C. Kinsey Indianapolis Institute For Sex Research Kinsey Indiana University the Tribune Carrier

Hospital Wednesday Death Not Disclosed Until Friday

A patient in a hospital died at 8 am after his condition was not disclosed until Friday afternoon. The report notes the timing of disclosure without detailing his identity or the illness.

Four Year Old Grace Stuns British Army Recruiters

In London a four year old girl Grace Gayle accompanies her father Dean to Blandford training camp as he is called for service. He explains his wife’s death, and after less than a day Grace receives word that her father is on indefinite leave pending discharge while she says I like playing soldiers.

London Grace Gayle Dean Gayle Blandford Grace War Office

Semi formal Rainbow dance at Masonic Temple tonight

News briefs note the Order of Rainbow for girls hosts a semi formal dance at the Masonic Temple from 8 30 to 10 30 p m. Coffeyville welcomes a newborn girl weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces born last night at Coffeyville hospital to Gene Manley and his wife. she is granddaughter of Dr S G Ashley and the Manleys.

Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Gene Manley Coffeyville Coffeyville Hospital

Hospital Admittances and Dismissals Listed

Daily Transcript lists yesterday admittances Mrs Pear Brinkmeyer 1017 S Steuben and others. Dismissals today include Mrs Louie J Adams and daughter 710 WN Forest Mrs Grace Estes 1158 S Steuben Mrs Willard Fuller 715 N Evergreen and Mrs Clarence H Moody 1811 8 Edith Birth yesterday Mr and Mrs William Helton Jr 321 W First a girl.

Neosho Hospital Pear, Brinkmeyer S. Steuben Louie J Adams WN. Forest Grace Estés Steuben Willard Fuller N. Evergreen Clarence H. Moody Edith William Helton Jr

Babe Didrikson Zaharias in Critical Condition in Galveston

George Zaharias reported Babe Didrikson Zaharias remains critically ill with cancer at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. He said she did not have a good night and is very weak and tired as treatment continues since 1953.

Galveston Tex George Zaharias Babe Didrikson Zaharias John Sealy

Poor Start for Family In New Neighborhood

Joseph Zarro moves his house and family to a new home but encounters street narrowing and damaged utilities. Professional movers halted after curbstone mail boxes were removed and wires were torn. Police intervene as the crew finishes the 52 mile move on a dead end street.

ST. Louis Joseph Zarro

Legion auxiliary appoints poppy garden chairman

Thayer Mrs A J McCrea dy president of the American Legion auxiliary here named poppy garden chairman for the Legion third district. Mr and Mrs Joe Gelwix and family of Montgomery Alabama are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Mont Gelwix. Mr and Mrs R A Bethel of Kingston Missouri with grandson Paul Cleaveland of Boone Iowa and son Richard and family of Lucasville Ohio spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs H M Minnich and Jean. Mrs Bethel and Mrs Minnich are sisters. Dick Hasting of Topeka spent

Thayer A. J. McCready American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Joe Gelwix Montgomery Ala Mont Gelwix R. A. Bethel Kingston Paul Cleaveland Boone Iowa Richard Lucasville Ohio H. M. Minnich Jean Bethel Minnich Dick Hasting Topeka

Walnut club notices and family news from Walnut area

Walnut HDU hosts Aug meeting with eight members present and red ribbon booth at Girard county fair. Play Day at Pittsburg Sept 6 planned. lessons on ironing shirt and a laundry quiz featured. Walnut Country Club holds Aug watermelon feed at Ross Woodworth home with local families listed. Anniversary and birth notices include McFarland anniversary at Methodist Church. Puckett Navy transfer from Alameda to Norman.

Amy Clapson Walnut Hdu Walter Green Jack Shireman Ricky Mary Beth Richard Shireman Girard Pittsburg John Erickson Etta Baugh Walnut Country Club Ross Woodworth Florene Granneman Rollo Eggen Ed Theising John Harris Roy Rowe Loren Endicott Methodist Church Harvey McFarland McFarland Edd Theising Girard Hospital Alban Sewart Cedar Rapids Iowa Raymond Shively Robert Shively Shively’s Richard Puckett N. B. Puckett Puckett Pacific Naval Air Corps Alameda Calif Norman Okla

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Queen Esther Alice Brooks Hutton Board Marjorie American Legion Hall Joe Rovito His Rhythm Kings Peoples Cleaners N. Highland A. B. Chauncey Luther Roberts Wilson Johnson Chapel Ted D. Hurst First Christian Church John Peters Hazel Slane Jesus Chauncey Beautiful Isle Don Beach Sr O. H. Bates Emanuel Anderson Robert Burdick Everett Lloyd Lawrence Galbreath Sunflower Chapter Memorial Park Cemetery Chanute Insurance Board Frank B. Burris Paul T. Brennecke Carter Brookhart Lee Burns Ted Cronemeyer Charles DE Bolt C. W. Greene David L. McCune Glen McLaren Olson KRONE Schultz & Judy Avery Sprague Frances Churchill Dale Steinman Bob Allen W. Marcus Barbee Bruce H. Burris Angelo J. LaMarca LaMarca Peter Weinberger Joseph Weinberger Mineola Weinberger Westbury Edward A. Hintz Chicago Hodge John Leonard Jr Hintz Southmoor Bank & Trust Co Orville Hodge Illinois Pecan Montgomery Ward Bendix Philco Joe Binkley North Lincoln Neal McCoy Tribune George C. Crockatt Pleasant Mr. Crockatt Presbyterian Church Morris B. Fairbanks Fredonia Cyril R. Lancaster S. Forest Jess Lechtner Wichita Martin Raida Ora Bigler Goshen Ind S. H. Strucker Mary Elliott Cherryvale J. S. Burt Edna Jim Hannon Bob Hannons Burt Wade Hannon John W. Alford Ulysses Luraine Whitman Jesse Johnston Kansas City Mason City Adams, Minn George Caughron Neode‘sha George Zugmier Jimmie Travis Daily Transcript Christ Joplin, Sun Sun Kans WDAF Floyd L. Johnson Fred L. Johnson
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