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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1956
Page
3
Vivian Brown offers tips from a Christmas lighting service on outdoor decor. Plan outlets and power sources, measure areas, choose reusable illuminated figures, and ensure lamps are secure and bulbs new. Use insulated fasteners and keep bulbs from combustible materials to withstand wind and weather.
Twentieth Century Study Club meets at Mrs. R R Elder home at 2 p m. Cosmos Study Club hosts gift exchange and Christmas party at 7 30 p m. Barathea Service Guild of EUB church gathers at church 7 30 p m. LAPM Odd Fellows Hall at 2 p m. LA to BRT at Odd Fellows Hall 2 p m. Order of Rainbow for Girls meets at Masonic Temple 7 30 p m.
Rural Humboldt hosts Cottage Grove Ladies Aid gathering with Mrs Carl Huffmaster as guest of honor and a covered dish dinner served.
Alice Brooks offers a winter knitting project titled Snowman with a cap and mittens in three colors. Easy and quick using 4 ounces of worsted yarn with sequins trim. Includes sizes 4 to 14 years and directions.
Bend twenty five cents per pattern with five cent add on for first class mail. Send to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P O Box 183 Old Chelsea Station New York 11. Print plainly name address zone and pattern number.
At noon a group of 14 members three children a visitor Mrs William Huffmaster and honorary member Carl Huffmaster met with Mrs Ralph Debler presiding. They spent the time quilting for the hostess and outlined a Christmas party to be held at Mrs Debler’s home on December 13.
Sewing pattern note describes a no printed pattern for a slim winter blouse with button bodice squared armholes and hip line detail. Proportions tailored, prints sizes 1442 1642 18 20 2242 2414. Size 16% needs 3% yards fabric and 42 yard contrast.
Customer sends thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for 1st class mailing. Mail to Marian Martin care of The Chicago Tribune Pattern Dept. at 232 West 18th Street New York NY. Include name address zone size and style number printed plainly.
Poinsettias and ice carvings set the ballroom theme as Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Deitrich hosted a Yale party titled Winter Fantasy in the Tioga Hotel Saturday. J. T. Johnson as Santa attended a candy house while a revolving color flood light lit the decor. Music by Mrs. Opal Field and the Hammond Organ complemented the festive scene.
Bobby Marie Jones was seven and honored with a Saturday birthday party hosted by her mother at 714 S. Lincoln. A pink cowgirl motif cake and pink ice cream were served, with guests including Betty Waltermire Debra Wells Luanna Sparks Tommy Grady Steven Crumrine Monte Briley and Phyllis Crabtree. Lending gifts came from Doug White Linda DeMent and several local women. Reading Penn.
The Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its Christmas meeting Saturday evening at Mrs. Petit’s Tea Room. Jeanette Wikstrom led devotional with Jean Capell as hostess. Murray Hill fifth graders performed music directed by H. Howard Hollenshead. Hazel Maxsom presented a travelogue on the British Isles. President Hazel Green presided. next meeting set for January 26 in Iola.
The records list newborns including Kim Edward Kuhn son of Kenny Kuhn 915 Lincoln. Charlotte Sue Carter daughter of Charles O Carter Jr. 215 S Gretchen. Scot Rondell Maring son of Keith Maring 603 S Central. Hollye Sue Olson daughter of Marvin Olson rural Altoona. Larry Alan Horton son of Donald Horton 420 S Kansas. Rita Joan Godinez daughter of Lupe Godinez 708 N Western. All were born in Neosho Memorial Hospital on various November dates.
Southeast Kansas reports a burglary at West Junior High in Parsons where old coins valued about four dollars were stolen from C. D. Law horn's desk. A small cache of about twenty dollars in higher value coin holders remained in the same drawer.
Cub Scouts Den 1 Pack 6 met Wednesday afternoon with den mother Mrs Harold Vaughn at 916 S Lafayette. They began with the flag salute and worked on presents for mothers. Charles Ballou and Frankie Henley told stories. Meeting closed with the Cub Scout player Dan Marion Matlock keeping the buckskin.
Louis J. Horowitz a onetime 3 a week shoe clerk rose to prominence as a builder responsible for landmark structures. He died in West Palm Beach Florida at an advanced age leaving behind a vast real estate and construction legacy.
Deer hunter Kirby Allen escaped with a scratched neck and torn coat after a wounded cougar jumped him during a Wasatch Range hunt. He shot the big cat, stalked it briefly, and it fled. A game warden advised leaving wounded cougars alone.
Budapest seethed with reports of new fighting between Hungarian rebels and the Russian army in the countryside. Guerrilla bands were said to operate from forests and hills in northern and southern Hungary, with Pecs named as a rebel stronghold. Communications between Pecs and Budapest were broken amid rumors of artillery fire and clashes in the capital.
In Pasadena, California, Harry E. McIlvain, 41, was found dead by a cemetery caretaker at Mountain View Cemetery where he had gone to place flowers on his mother's grave. Authorities believe a heart attack caused the death.
Letter carriers in Leavenworth leave the old post office as they depart their duties. The move signals a transition in the city mail operations and marks the end of an era for the facility and staff.
The 1888 cut stone post office is to be replaced with a new federal building. The old post office and agencies have moved to temporary quarters. Michigan State’s 1956 football team lists 26 lettermen with only nine seniors.
Cold wave and haircut package priced at $5.00. Other permanents with restyling offered for $7.50 and up. Phone number 747 appears in the ad. Local salon promotes affordable holiday deals for styling services.
Auditions run March 30 and 31 at the University of Tulsa. Three divisions voice stringed instruments and piano invite aspiring young musicians from a four state area to pursue professional careers. A project of the Women's Association of the Tulsa Philharmonic Society Inc.
Shrine leaders Helen Cooley and Melvin Wilson presided as a large class received the degree. Visitors joined from Fort Scott Coffeyville and Topeka with refreshments and a social hour after in the dinette.
Lever Brothers Company seeks a college graduate married male 24 to 31 or with proven sales record to sell and merchandise in the grocery trade. Territory includes Wichita and surrounding counties with car furnished. Liberal compensation with salary bonus expenses. address 1114 Fabrique Wichita 18 Kansas. provide age experience education marital and military status.
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