Shively Payne Wed In Yates Center Church
Florence Shively daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Lamb and Carl Payne son of Mr and Mrs William Payne married at 4 p m Friday in the Methodist church at Yates Center Rev Vernon Dillon officiated Both graduates of Benedict High School they reside on a farm recently bought from R A Bennett west of Roper
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Benedict
Florence Shively
Hoyt Lamb
Carl Payne
William Payne
Roper
Yates Center
Vernon Dillon
Benedict High School
R. A. Bennett
West of
Zion Lutheran Circle Seeks Christmas Lesson at Church
Zion Lutheran Ladies circle met Wednesday afternoon at the church. Pastor Fred erick H Pralle read the Christmas story from Saint Luke and showed color slides. Guests Mrs Robert Brinkman and Mrs William Benson joined as new members. Mrs Harold Watts elected 1958 president. A Christmas box was packed for elderly members.
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Zion Lutheran Ladies Circle
Frederick H. Pralle
Saint Luke
Robert Brinkman
William Benson
Joe McCullough
Homer Brinkman
Harold Watts
Elmer Ladd
Robert Lassman
Uruguay
Paraguay
Kenneth Hasty
Joe Dodd
Christmas Drama At WMA Meeting
A dramatization of the Birth of Christ was given at the WMA meeting in United Brethren in Christchurch. Participants included Mrs. Herbert Neely, Mrs. Ira Grogan, Mrs. O F Simon, Mrs. Don Cornell, Mrs. Elmer Gibson, and Mrs. Bill Holman. A reading titled A Christmas Incident was by Mrs. Gibson and carols were sung. Mrs. Fred Gillihan played O Holy Night, and Mrs. John Bodin led the call to worship. Mrs. George Warner gave devotions, and dessert was served by Mrs. Grogan and Mrs. Holman.
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Christ
WMA
United Brethren
Christchurch
Mmes
Herbert Neely
Ira Grogan
O. F. Simon
Don Cornell
Elmer Gibson
Bill Holman
John Bodin
George Warner
Grogan
Holman
Yule Play Featured By Grant Women
A Christmas play Give and Take was a highlight of the Grant Avenue Baptist church Womens Missionary society meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Main parts were played by Esther Erickson Vernon Youngberg and Gene Webber with Mrs. Glenn Shockey presiding and devotions by Mrs. August Seaholm. A piano organ duet Fanta Christmas Fantasy was performed by Mrs. Blaine Marks and Mrs. Raymond York. Hostesses at coffee were Mrs. Charles J. Anderson Elmer L. Locke and Joe Turner with a green cloth serving table lit by red and green tapers in a Swedish carved candelabra. Holiday décor included holly and Christmas baubles.
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Womens Missionary Society
Grant Avenue
Mmes
Esther Erickson
Vernon Youngberg
Gene Webber
Glenn Shockey
August Seaholm
Blaine Marks
Raymond York
Mmes, Webber, L. E. Henry
A. E. Anderson
Mmes Charles J. Anderson
Elmer L. Locke
Joe Turner
Sweden
Prayer Band Meets at Bible Baptist Church
The Women’s Missionary Prayer Band at Bible Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Smith of 107 N Western. Christmas hymns followed by prayer were led by Mrs. George Wright. Devotions were given by Mrs. Ernest Kober. Refreshments were served by the hostess. A gift was presented to Mrs. Kober, the president, from the band.
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Women's Missionary Prayer Band
Bible Baptist Church
Smith
N. Western
George Wright
Ernest Kober
Kober
Miss Fahrney Engaged to Cadet Dick Curl
Harrisburg announces the engagement of Mary Lou Fahrney to Cadet Richard Lee Curl. Mary Lou is a Lower Paxton High School and Marjorie Webster College graduate employed in Harrisburg by United States Steel Homes. Curl, Cha nute High School graduate, served in the Army before entering West Point as a senior. a June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Fahrney
Harrisburg
Richard Lee Curl
Ira S. Fahrney
Curl
West Point
H. G. Curl
Mary Lou
S. Lafayette
Fahrney
Lower Paxton High School
Marjorie Webster
Washington, D. C
United States Steel Homes, Inc
Chanute High School
Army
Grace Episcopal auxiliary held meeting in Sawyer Hall
Mrs Dean Gough president gave a year in review at Grace Episcopal auxiliary gathering in Sawyer Hall Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were by Mrs Charles Broadwell. Reports came from multiple members including Mrs Ulrich and Mrs Bailey on the bazaar and others on department activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gough
Grace Episcopal Auxiliary
Sawyer Hall
Charles Broadwell
Mmes
Seth B. Gray
William M. Gray
Hubert Ulrich
Bill Young
F. E. Sale
Charles Henshall
J. S. Sterner
Kenneth Keas
Kenneth Horton
Don McDonald
C. G. Bailey
Gordon Barker
R. M. Wickard
Ulrich
Bailey
Young
Mrs. Cox Elected President Of Tiegreen Guild
Dorothy Tiegreen guild of Grant Avenue Baptist church elected Mrs. Leo Cox as president at a Tuesday night meeting attended by Mrs. Vernon Youngberg. New officers include Mrs. Neal Kepley as vice president, Roy Dixon as secretary, Ruby Nelson as treasurer, Joyce Haines as recording secretary, and Tharp as White Cross chairwoman. Devotions by Mrs. E. M. Pearson and a reading of Christmas In the North Country by Mrs. Glenn Shockey. Esther Erickson presided. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cox
Dorothy Tiegreen Guild
Grant Avenue
Co-Hosts Set Style for 19 Members and Three Children
Mrs Youngberg and Mrs Kepley co host and set style for a group of 19 members and three children, organizing attire and appearances for a social gathering.
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Youngberg
Kepley
Social calendar highlights for Friday December 9 1955
Christian Culture class of First Baptist church meets at Kay Hotel for 6 30 dinner Miriam circle of Rebekah lodge hosted by Mrs Gladys Franklin 409 N Highland with p m Christmas exchange Rainbow HD unit chaired by Mrs A O Dimon 1131 N Forest hosts 12 noon Christmas dinner Gift exchange Neosho Memorial Hospital auxiliary holds 2 15 in hospital dining room Devoted Mothers club led by Mrs Jim Davis 1015 E Grant hosts 2 p m quilting and sack lunch LA to ORC and B led by Mrs C H Bates 824 E Malcolm with 12 noon luncheon Fifty cent gift exchange Mizpah class Presbyterian church hosts 12 30 covered dish luncheon and gift exchange
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First Baptist
Ehurch
Kay Hotel
Miriam
Rebekah Lodge
Gladys Franklin
N. Highland
Rainbow HD
A. O. Dimon
N. Forest
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Jim Davis
Grant
W. E. Wilson
First Methodist Church
C. H. Bates
Malcolm
Presbyterian Church
Thimble Club Plans Charity Basket for Needy Family
The Thimble Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Tripp’s home with Mrs. Ed Braschler presiding. A short meeting scheduled a December 22 basket packing for a needy family led by Mrs. Pete Rapp. Games followed and a white elephant sale was auctioned by Mrs. Warren Straton. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Ole Ball
Thimble Club
Charles Tripp
Ed Braschler
Pete Rapp
Warren Straton
He Hosess
Officers Installed by First Baptist WMS
Following a 1 o clock luncheon, 1956 officers were installed at the Woman's Missionary Society meeting in First Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Gilbert Gray, reelected president, was installed with other officers by Mrs. B. F. Wyatt under the theme Fruit of the Spirit. Devotions were by Mrs. W. L. Lee. Mrs. Gray named a new budget committee: Mrs. O. E. Nickerson, Gus Thompson, and Truman Lovett. Twenty-nine members and a guest, Mrs. W. T. Tharp, attended luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Society
First Baptist Church
Gilbert Gray
B. F. Wyatt
W. L. Lee
Four New Members Voted Into Jolly Go-Getters 4-H Club
Four new members Helen Selle gren Ellen Wilson Virginia Rost and Deanna DeMerritt were voted into the Jolly Go-Getters 4-H club at a Monday night meeting at Clyde Sellegren’s home. Ernie Buscher led the meeting and talks by Les ter Witt Sharon Eberhart Gary Winans and guest John Gorton followed. Future meetings set for Odense school.
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Helen Sellegren
Ellen Wilson
Virginia Rost
Deanna DeMerritt
Jolly Go-Getters
Clyde Sellegren
Ernie Buscher
Lester Witt
Sharon Eberhart
Gary Winans
John Gorton
Odense School
Piano Recital by Mrs Myrtle Nelson Tonight
Mrs Myrtle C Nelson presents piano students from Junior High and Grade Schools in the Federation room Memorial building at 7 30 this evening.
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Myrtle C. Nelson
Federation Room
Memorial Building
OES meeting elects officers at Masonic Hall in Erie
Large attendance at the Erie OES meeting saw officers elected for the year. Olive Collins is worthy matron and John Collins worthy patron with Ester Watkins associate matron and Max Teeter associate patron. Loucile Huffman conducts and Charlotte Bowyer assists as associate conductress. Vera Shepard is treasurer and Wintress Richey secretary in her 25th year in that role. Rebekahs also elected 1956 officers with Kate Wiman noble grand and Mary Rike secretary. Final plans for the December 9 Christmas party were announced with Santa and a gift exchange for IOOF Rebekah members and families. Circle Six Club met with Mrs
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OES
Masonic Hall
Masonic Lodge
Olive Collins
John Collins
Ester Watkins
Max Teeter
Loucile Huffman
Charlotte Bowyer
Vera Shepard
Wintress Richey
Richey
John Sands
K. G. Hoag
Bess Debus
Rebekahs
Noble Grand
Kate Wiman
Mabel Hallman
Mary Rike
Leona Ralston
Ioof— Rebekah
Santa
Christmas dinner and officer elections in Cen terville township
A Cen terville township covered dish dinner and annual Christmas party featured a gift exchange and new officers: president Mrs John Hines vice president Mrs Grant Hines secretary treasurer Mrs Virgil Watts and reporter Mrs Oliver Craig. Next meeting Jan 5 with Mrs Oliver Craig hosting. County Attorney Charles Forsyth leaves for Topeka and Kansas City for legal business returning Sunday. Erie Ministerial Alliance hosted at Christian church with several pastors as guests. G C Freeby elected to the Kansas Ice Cream and Milk Assn board, previously president. Erie Red Devils lost to Oswego 41 86 at Oswego. Don, son of Dr and Mrs E C Bryan, with the Army, to take a furlough starting Dec 16 and spend much time in Switzerland. Constable Everett McGowen attended Chanute on business. Erie Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls met at Masonic Hall with reports on address-label sale totaling 81 boxes. sale runs to Jan 10. Friendship Night invited by Iola assembly next Monday at 7 30 p m with guest officers planned. Plans for guest night at Jan 2 meeting of the Hastern Star updated.
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Virgil Watts
Centerville Township
John Hines
Grant Hines
Oliver Craig
Charles Forsyth
Topeka
Kansas City
Erie Ministerial Alliance
A. W. Swanson
The
Christian Church
J. M. Torrence
Charles Barr
Clint Mitchell
G. C. Freeby
Neosho Valley Cooperative Creamery Assn
Kansas Ice Cream & Milk Assn
Freeby
Erie Red Devils
Oswego High School
Oswego
E. C. Bryan
Don
Switzerland
Everett McGowen
Chanute
Erie Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Elaine Ferguson
Iola Assembly
Loretta Green
Beverly Bailey
Fidelity
Glen Dietz
Erie
DeMolay and Rainbow Girls Plan Christmas Dance
The DeMolay boys invite Rainbow Girls and guests to a Christmas dance with decorations arranged by the Rainbow girls. Formal initiation will include a meeting and refreshments. The date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay
Rainbow Girls
County Board Delays Action on County Assessor Post
Independence board has yet to take action on appointing a full time county assessor. Neodesha witnessed resignation of Ida Rankin after 43 years on the Public Library Board. C A McCullough named to replace her, continuing a civic movement started in 1912. Christmas services noted in Independence.
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Board of County Commissioners
Neodesha
Ida Rankin
C. A. McCullough
Local plants host holiday parties and candy shipment
Wiggins and Sons will host factory holiday parties for Boeing Wichita Phillips Bartlesville Bendix Kansas City workers. About 18 000 pounds of candy in red stockings were shipped to Boeing this week. Coffeyville to pay 41 employees owed December 5 checks after mayor said council agreed to transfer from surplus light department funds to cover the shortfall. Iola moves to finance a $900 000 revenue bond for municipal power plant addition via city commission action.
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Wiggins and Sons
Boeing Aircraft Factory
Wichita
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Bendix Aircraft Corp
Kansas City
Boeing
Coffeyville
Denver Hargis
Topeka
Paul Wilson
Wilson
Hargis
IOLA
Iola City Commission
Chanute Merchants to Meet Neodesha in City Court Showdown
Chanute independent club faces Neodesha at 8 tonight on the Senior High School College court. No admission charge. Chanute starters include Ronnie Fowler Neil Moore Mert Criss Bob Johnson and Ward Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Merchants
Neodesha
Chanute
Ronnie Fowler
Neil Moore
Mert Criss
Bob Johnson
Ward Barnett
Collapse of Commies Urged by Legion Head
J Addington Wagner national commander of the American Legion urged that U S efforts must focus on the collapse of the Communist movement rather than coexistence He spoke prepared remarks for delivery before the AFL CIO merger convention saying the United States cannot win the cold war by negotiating with communism and urged mental readiness to resist any attack.
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New York i
J. Addington Wagner
American Legion
United States
Wagner
Day Unnoticed In Japan Pearl Harbor 14 Years On
Tokyo marks Pearl Harbor Day with sparse attention as the attack anniversaries the conflict 14 years past. Officials note no major ceremonies on the Japanese side while veterans reflect on the war’s long arc.
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Tokyo
Japan
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Shively-Payne
Zion Lutheran Circle
Miss Fahrney
Dick Curl
Mrs. Cox
Tiegreen Guild
W. Main
Davy
Crockett
Davy Crockett
Lively
WMS
Erie & Vicinity
Circle Six Club
Out-Our-Way
Plummer
Kansas
Legion
St.joseph
Thrift
U. S
Uncle Sam
First National Bank
F.D.I.C
Footflair
RED Cross
Haggerty
American Girl
Freeman and
City Club
Romeo" Slippers
Harrison
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