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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

3

Brownie Scout Meetings Run Christmas Gift Sessions

Scout Troop 23 Brownie Scouts met in the Murray Hill School lunchroom with 21 members present. They made Christmas presents for their mothers and closed with games and taps led by three leaders. Troop 17 Lincoln School Brownie Scouts gathered Monday with 17 members and leaders present to make gifts for parents and finish with the Brownie Tunnel.

Murray Hill School Lincoln School Brownie Scouts Dee Dee Sweaney Sandra Pruitt Mary Jane Kustandorter Mmes John Bergen Sam Baughman Clark Ward

Santa Apron Pattern by Alice Brooks in Chanute Tribune

Special Christmas greeting item describes a Santa apron pattern 7100, 16 inches long with directions embroidery and applique transfers. They request 25 cents for pattern and 5 cents extra for first class mailing, with address for The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept New York NY and offers a 1955 Needlecraft catalogue.

Alice Brooks

League Play Starts With Patches For Winners

Nadine Hoofnagle noted among players as Thursday League opens September 8 for 30 weeks with a break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Housewives league begins a week later for 28 weeks. winners receive sleeve patches and a trophy per Mrs. Cochran.

Nadine Hoofnagle

Women Bowlers Thrive In All-Female Leagues At Local Alley

Esther Cochran notes Thursday Night Ladies and Housewives League play with eight teams on Thursday and eight on Monday. Scores top at 299 by John Williams in mixed era. women’s top Thursday scores 232 and 212. All players belong to Women International Bowling Congress and city, state, and national tournaments loom.

Ladies Esther Cochran Tribune Norma Jean Carlsson Housewives League de Meredith Cochran Parsons Ihe National Miami Fla Omaha

Thanksgiving Home Festival at First Methodist Church

About 200 members and friends attended a Thanksgiving Home Festival in the fellowship rooms of First Methodist church. Mrs. Robert Briley opened and announced the program featuring duo piano numbers by Mrs. James A. Butin and Mrs. Arthur Eltzholtz, Judy Jordan singing I Would Weave a Song For You, and a children's choir directed by Mrs. Briley. A tumbling act by Lyle, Lynn and Lee Luman, piano selections by Phil Carter, and a coffee and cookie reception followed. Alice McCune played White Christmas during offertory. Sue Anderson and Jackie Marts led the Thank Offering. Committees for arrangements included Mrs. C. A. Sharpe and Mrs. Ernest W. Edwards.

First Methodist Church Robert Briley James A. Butin Arthur Eltzholtz Judy Jordan O’hara - MacLean Bette Poor William Lewis Alice McCune Sue Anderson Jackie Marts C. A. Sharpe Ernest W. Edwards

Social Calendar Highlights Friday Activities and Meetings

Friday December 2 1955 events include Ladies day at the Country Club 1 45 hosted by Mrs Bill Porterfield with Past Presidents of LA to BRT and Mrs J O Purviance at 1023 8 Highland at 1 o clock Christmas luncheon LS of B of LF E Home Lunch 12 45 Meeting Odd Fellows hall 2 p m Dorothea L Dixtent DAV Memorial building 2 30 Neosho Memorial Hospital auxiliary postponed to Dec 9 Mrs W E Wilsons class Methodist church 10 to 4 sewing sack lunch

Country Club Bill Porterfield J.O. Purviance Highland LF & E Odd Fellows Hall Dorothea L. Dixtent Memorial Building Neosho Memorial W. E. Wilson Methodist Church

Senior Mothers Meet at Memorial for Thanksgiving Dinner

The Senior Mothers club met in the Memorial Federation room for a noon Thanksgiving meal Thursday with 19 members and guest Mrs. Blanche Ward of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Francis J. Meeker, president, opened with a poem and devotions by Mrs. A. C. Ward. The group planned a Christmas party for December 15.

Senior Mothers Club Federation Room Memorial Blanche Ward Washington, D.C Francis J. Meeker A. C. Ward George Allen

Music Club In Feature A Night at the Chautauqua

St. Cecilia Music Club hosted a joint meeting with the Junior and Youth groups at Memorial building. Mrs. C. H. Pankratz gave program notes on the Chautauqua movement begun in 1868. Members sang, whistled, played piano, and performed choral numbers as guests were welcomed and new members announced.

Chautauqua St. Cecilia Music Club St. Cecilia Memorial Building C. H. Pankratz Methodist Episcopal Church Fairpoint N. Y J. O. Adams William H. Bailey Pankratz Rachmaninoff John Nation William T Hunt Curran John Hargrave Nation Rasbach

Step-In Style for Half Sizes Pattern 9185

Marian Martin ideal frock for half sizes with easy step-in cotton house wear. Describes a jumper to wear with a blouse, designed for shorter fuller figures, no alterations needed. Pattern 9185 supports sizes 14 15 to 24 26 for 39 inch fabric.

Marian Martin

Pattern order details for Marian Martin add 5 cents

The notice directs sending thirty five cents plus 5 cents for each pattern to Marian Martin via The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept. at 252 West 8th Street New York NY. Include NAME ADDRESS ZONE SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.

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

Cheyneys Host Covered Dish Dinner for For get-Me-Not HD

Mr and Mrs Ora Cheyney and Donald hosted a covered dish dinner at their home southeast of town for members and families of the For get-Me-Not HD unit. Mrs Cheyney retires as unit president. Wayne Taylor showed colored movies after the meal. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Taylor Ruth Burdick Robert Burdick Mr and Mrs Jess Daughty Mr and Mrs Stanley McCoy Mr and Mrs Ralph Dent.

Ora Cheyney Donald HD Unit Cheyney Wayne Taylor Taylor Ruth Burdick Robert Burdick Jess Daughty Stanley McCoy Ralph Dent

Michael Marsha and Janie Sue Host Event

Michael Marsha and Janie Sue lead the event with the hosts delivering remarks and coordinating activities. The gathering centers on community outreach and informal performances.

Michael, Marsha Janie Sue

Benedict-Lynne Aase Celebrates Second Birthday Party

Benedict Lynne Aase daughter of Supt and Mrs S O Aase celebrated her second birthday with a school party. She shared cake ice cream and pop with Gregory Sherryl Roger Parsons and Donnie Milner. Balloons were favors. Callers included Lynne's grandfather Hill DeMent Chanute and other relatives.

Benedict Lynne Aase Supt S. O. Aase Gregory Sherryl Roger Parsons Donnie Milner Lynne Hill DeMent Chanute Roy Finley Fredonia W. N. Scates Patricia Jimmie Collie Chambers Owen Elder

Coloring Sugar Sprinkles For Cookies

Mix six drops of vegetable food coloring into half a cup of sugar. Spread on wax paper and dry at room temperature for lightly colored sprinkles to decorate cookies.

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