Children Plan for Christmas Delights From Fairfield First Grade
Fairfield School first graders share Christmas plans as 19 days remain. Nina Lee Knetzer wants to visit Santa and write a letter. Mary Ann Keas hopes for a baby first step dolly. Ricky Shaw Smith lists items including a green car. Donnie Wayne Angleton looks forward to vacation and battleships for brotherly fights. Dennis Harding predicts one week and two days to Christmas and hopes to visit Florida grandparents with a saddled horse. Mathew J. McCune recalls tree memories while Doyle Angleton asks for a road grader. Mike Grove longs for a GI Joe Army man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Lee Knetzer
Fairfield School
Main Street
Mary Ann Keas
Dolly
Ricky Shaw Smith
Mathew J. McCune
Doyle Angleton
Army Life
Mike Grove
Donnie
Wayne Angleton
Scott Redburn
Behind the Tree
Dennis Harding
Mathew McCune
Mike Greve
Community Social Calendar Highlights December Events
Local clubs and organizations list December activities in Chanute with dates and times. Groups include Peace and Progress HD Unit, St Patrick Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Unity Presbyterian Women, Sweet Adelines, Junior St Cecilia Music Club, Autumn Mothers, Holly Mothers, Delta Study Club, Tioga HD Unit, Rainbow HD Unit, Chanute Country Club luncheon, Victory HD Unit, Carpenters Hall luncheon, Miriam Circle, Senior Citizens luncheon, W. W. Diet Club, First Methodist Class, Devoted Mothers Club, Hobby Club and Builders Class with venues and contact notes.
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Peace and Progress HD Unit
C. €. Steinman
St. Evergreen
St. Patrick Altar Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Bidg
United Presbyterian Women’s Sewing Group of the
Sweet Adelines
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Cecilia Music Club
Neosho Manor
Rainbow
Chanute Country Club
Victory
Tioga Hotel
E. Carpenters’ Hall
Miriam Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Oof Hall
North Malcolm Community Center
First Methodist Church
A.m
Owene Moyer
Hobby Club
Elsie Cartwright
First Presbyterian Church
Women Society gathers for worship and carols in Earlton
The Women’s Society of World Service of the EUB church met at the home of Mrs. Alva McLaren with six members. Mrs. Dean Dighe ro led the meeting and Mrs. C H Borchers gave the lesson Give God Glory Through Worship. Christmas carols were sung and refreshments served. In Leanna new officers were elected for the Christian Church Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlton
Women’s Society of World Service
EUB
Alva McLaren
Dean Dighero
C. H. Borchers
Leanna
The
Christian Church Ladies Aid
Floyd Roberts
Estil Cottle
Dale Rice
Kenneth Ingels
4-H Club Welcomes New Members At Alcott School Ceremony
Fourteen club members including Sandy Stroh Becky Black Cindy Robertson Charles Marsh Lillie Roberts and Cindy Ricker were introduced in a special meeting at Alcott school. Leaders distributed pins and safety talks highlighted Christmas hazards with plans for a Dec 12 party at Zion Lutheran church and a Jan 12 safety meeting at Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atom Sandy Stroh
Becky Black
Cindy Robertson
Charles Marsh
Lillie Roberts
Cindy Ricker
Alcott School
Nancy Zumalt
Zion Lutheran Church
Teri Tharp
Cecil McNamara
Robert Lassman
Debbie Stroh
Cindy Booe
Mari Lassman
Fort Scott OKs 790000 Junior College Bonds
Bourbon County voters approved a 790000 bond issue for new Fort Scott junior college facilities. The city tally was 1981 to 579 in favor, with county results 848 against and 777 for. Planned buildings include a student center laboratory lecture area vocational training offices and 17 classrooms on the southwest Fort Scott campus. The college now shares space with the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott, Kan
Bourbon County
Fort Scott
Veterans of World War I Hold Officers Installations
Auxiliary and Barracks of Veterans of World War I met Monday in the Memorial Building for officer installations. Emery Vance and Mrs. L. M. Markman were named commander and auxiliary president. Guests, readings, and musical numbers accompanied a turkey dinner before installations. New members included Mrs. C. A. Young and Mrs. C. E. Galbreath.
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Memorial Building
Kansas Department
Ralph A. Miller
Parsons
D. L. Geeding
Emery Vance
Eric
L. M. Markman
S. D. Propst
James Seitz
Iola
Propst
Henry Alford
Dave Petterson
Joe Jackson
Beulah Stewart
M. A. York
Humboldt
Seitz
R. B. Boyd
Homer Troxel
Ralph Miller
Ralph Carter
Burlington
Petterson
Roy Tunnel
C. J. Anderson
George Wilson
H. J. Rauhoff
Vickie
Join Bebbington
C. A. Young
C. E. Galbreath
Gem and Mineral Society Elects New Officers
The Chanute Gem and Mineral Society met in the Memorial Building Federation Room. Mrs Bonnie Starkey led an agate lesson from American Gem Trails and Book of Agates. New officers are Mrs Harvey Stone president Hank Andre vice president Mrs Ernest Anderson secretary Williams treasurer Mrs Lewis Wilson secretary. Harold Sharp won the door prize. A Christmas party and gift exchange are planned for December 21 with 17 members served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Gem and Mineral Society
Federation
Memorial Building
Bonnie Starkey
Pearl
Quick
R. E. Williams
Harvey Stone
Hank Andre
Ernest Anderson
Williams
Lewis Wilson
Harold Sharp
Toy loving individuals plan vacation push
The text notes Scott Redburn and others prefer toys and money, with broad support for a vacation. The passage emphasizes enjoyment of gifts and a shared desire for time off.
Mrs Rankin Hosts Shakespeare Club Meeting
Eight members of Shakespeare Club met at Mrs Don Rankin’s home at 609 South Highland Monday afternoon. The group regretfully accepted the resignation of Mrs Mabel Hudson. They finished reading Cymbeline and planned to study Coriolanus. Mrs John Sherman will host on January 17.
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Shakespeare Club
Don Rankin
S. Highland
Mabel Hudson
Cymbeline
Coriolanus
John Sherman
Christmas Story Told at Culture Club Luncheon
Barbara Robinson presented the Christmas story titled Surprise Package at the Culture Club annual luncheon led by Mrs George Pinegar. Mrs Roy Gibson and Mrs Effie Isham organized the event at the Orchid Buffet with frosted greens white tapers and Santa decor. A gift exchange and Christmas greeting cards marked the festivity as 15 members answered roll call The nicest Christmas ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Robinson
George Pinegar
Culture Club
Roy Gibson
Effie Isham
Rebekah Lodge Honors 50 Year Pin Recipient
Mrs. H B Hunter received a 50 year pin at the Rebekah Lodge Monday night meeting in the IOOF Hall. Lodge deputy Mrs. Robert Willan presented the pin. The session was led by Mrs. H M Wilmoth. A March 7 Chanute instruction school and a Humboldt Lodge invitation for December 14 were announced. A Christmas basket for a needy family and fruit baskets for shut ins were planned. Cover dish dinner hosts included Hillard Blume and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Hunter
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Robert Willan
Lodge
H. M. Wilmoth
Noble Grand
Chanute
Humboldt Lodge
Mmes. Hillard Blume
C. G. Kerwitz
Raymond Clements
Ruth Nicholason
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Donnie Wayne Angleton
Florida
Santa
Ann
Richy
Doyle
Tribune
Leif Erickson
Dia Tribune
Hans
J Damera
Mrs. Stone Heads
Mineral Society
Mrs. Rankin
Shakespeare
Rebekah
Bill Johnson Furniture
North Highland
Chanute, Kas
China
Rock-aloungers
Elizabeth Arden
Cherie
Mary Sherman
Lucien Lelong
Gotham
Tioga Specialty
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