Social Scene listings for December 1961 events
Daily club meetings and social gatherings listed for December 10 to December 11 1961 across St Cecilia Vespers First Christian Church Memorial Building and various venues including Public Library Tioga Hotel Chanute Odd Fellows hall and Creek area. events include dinners gift exchanges lectures bridge and readings with multiple organizers and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia
First Christian Church
Cecilie
Cunningham
Poplar Heights
Public Library
VFEW
Memorial Building
Presbyterian Church
Arresth Hill
PTA
Senta Fe Woren’s Federation
Carpenters Hell
Chanute Ladies
Odd Fellows Hall
Duplicate Bridge Club
Tioga Hotel
St. Cecilia Music Club
Federation Room
IC Guild Meeting at Evangelical United Brethren Church
The IC Guild of the Evangelical United Brethren church hosted the Faithful Workers class Thursday at Mrs. Elmer Oliver's home 1605. Edith Devotions and prayer were led by Mrs. Paul Life. Christmas songs were played by Rena Pulliam on the accordion. guest Mrs. Alva McLaren of Earlton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IC Guild
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Elmer Oliver
Edith
Paul Life
Rena Pulliam
Alva McLaren
Earlton
Senior Mothers Meet at Memorial Building
The Senior Mothers Club met Thursday afternoon at the Memorial building with Mrs. Roy Johnson presiding. Mrs. Johnson opened with a poem. Devotions were led by Mrs. G. C. McLaren and the lesson by Mrs. Edna Stanley titled By Faith. Hostess Martha Waggoner and co host L. P. Burris served refreshments to 20 members. The meeting closed with a unison benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Mothers Club
Memorial Building
Roy Johnson
PEO Chapter DD Hosts Mrs Wilson For Afternoon Meeting
Mrs M R Wilson hosted PEO Chapter DD at 815 S Evergreen on Thursday with Mrs Ed Cathers assisting. Guests enjoyed coffee and cookies as slides by Mrs Tom Glasscock showcased Kansas scenery and western points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Wilson
S. Evergreen
Ed Cathers
Tom Glasscock
Kansas
West
Royal Neighbors Luncheon With Holiday Decor
Thirty two members attended a covered dish luncheon and meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America in the Odd Fellows hall. Stella Milisin Salina state supervisor Opal Taggart Arkansas City and Verna Noel Neodesha district deputies spoke. Hazel Slane named delegate to the state convention in Topeka April 14 with Mrs Darlington as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Mmes
Frank Burtle
Roy Dalton
H. R. Williams
Robert Rader
Lou Darlington
Stella Milisin
Salina
Opal Taggart
Arkansas City
Verna Noel
Neodesha
Grace Skeeters
Pearl Flannery
Hazel Slane
Topeka
Darlington
S. F E. Barnes
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Felkinses in Shower
Mr and Mrs Harold Felkins recently married were honored Thursday evening with a miscellaneous shower at Rev Willard Lloyds home 1121 S Ever Games were played and refreshments served to many guests Gifts came from several friends and relatives with comments noting the couple seem to outgrow them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Felkins
Willard Lloyd
Ruth
Leo Felkins
Virgil Douglas
Dale and
Paul
Mmes
L. B. Wilson
Art Gaughan
Harold Sharp
Phillip Ross
Nora McAuley
Ethel Frankenberry
Hazel Steeves
Catherine Schultz
Gladys Gentry
Ann Gaughan
Merita Heath
Novella Gentry
Charles Smith
David Lloyd
Janice —En Manning
Ervin
Herb
C. J. Jackson
Ira Dutton
James
Hobby Club Meets In Ward Home
The Hobby Club met Friday afternoon at 121 N Lafayette in the Ward home with Mrs. T O Ward presiding. Mrs. Edna Strohm read a letter from wintering member Mrs. L N Olson. Mrs. J R Wasser reviewed A Recipe for a Merry Christmas by Dr Handel H Brown. A dessert course followed a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby Club
T. O. Ward
N. Lafayette
Edna Strohm
L. N. Olson
Florida
J. R. Wasser
Handel H. Brown
Wassers
Saint Cloud
Fla
Brown
Christmas Program By Devoted Mothers
The Devoted Mothers club met Friday at 308 S. Wilson with Mrs. Albert Benson and co hosts. Mrs. Gene Dunaway led the program assisted by Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Warren Waldrip. A gift exchange and a donation to the Exceptional Children Teacher Scholarship Fund were noted. Door prize went to Mrs. Dunaway. Next meeting is Jan. 12 with Mrs. Jack Hively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoted Mothers Club
Albert Benson
S. Wilson
Charles Wolfe
Jess Collier
Gene Dunaway
Wolf
Warren Waldrip
Dunaway
Jack Hively
Zion Lutheran Circle Meets at Church
Zion Lutheran Ladies circle met at the church on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Lassman and Mrs. Marvin Bicknell as hostesses. The lesson titled Christmas Tree Reminders of the Savior's Blessings was presented as carols were sung. Twenty one Christmas boxes were prepared and delivered to senior citizens of the congregation. Circles announced they furnished refreshments for the Senior Citizens club for both meetings last month. Program plans for the coming year were presented and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lassman
Marvin Bicknell
Zion Lutheran Ladies Circle
Senior Citizens Club
Rainbow Home Demonstration Unit Hosts Christmas Dinner
Mrs. C. G. Shippy hosted the Rainbow unit at 1321 S Central with a covered dish turkey dinner. The gathering featured a Christmas theme center arrangement and gifts from a lighted tree as officers were appointed for the year. Shelby Wells of Neosho County presented a gift and the group plans a collection of officers meeting January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Shippy
S. Central
Rainbow Home
J. W. Ames
A. O. Dimon
Frank Fackler
H. M. Kemmerer
Neckline Creeping Deeper in Spring Dresses
New York shoppers review the latest spring collection where Arnold Scaasi pushes neckline depth to the limit. The unofficial design race includes Rudi Gernreich Ceil Chapman Jacques Tiffeau and others contesting increasingly daring decollete styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rudi Gernreich
Ceil Chapman
Jacques Tiffeau
Monte Santo-Prusan
Senasi
Fragmentary Quote Leaves Debate Open
A fragmentary remark quoted as explaining a stance leaves readers without a clear conclusion or counterpoint. The brief passes as an ambiguous take amid an ongoing discussion.
Law to Protect Grocery Carts Moves Through St Louis Aldermen
ST. LOUIS AP A new bill imposes a 500 dollar fine or nine days in jail for abandoning grocery carts on streets or wheeling them more than 100 feet from a supermarket. Carts cost 32 to 35 dollars and some markets lose up to 25 carts annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Senior High Honor Roll Lists 127 Students
A list of 127 students from Senior High, including 77 girls and 50 boys, honored for the second six weeks of the first semester with GPAs of 2.00 or above. The roster is divided by Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and features names with varied GPAs such as 3.00, 2.80, 2.67, and 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Carroll
Barry Gerken
Jim Roberts
Marcia Sandberg
Judy Chandler
Phyllis Rensing
Mark Steeves
Bill Taylor
Marcia Blackston
Mary Browning
Jane Evans
Sydney Naughton
Sherrill Rush
Cliff Sperry
Sharon Cooper
Larry Hammer
Mike Mee
Myrna Rains
Tom Scott
Rick Alexander
Kathy Anderson
Juliana Carlos
Gary Garrison
Roma Turner
Jacque van Gotten
Jane Wallingford
Patti Webb
Greg Johnson
Bob Ames
Joan Bollig
Sandra Friederich
Harold Sale
Jeri Wolgast
Janis Brown
Pat Cowan
Emma Lou Greer
Liewlyn Jenkins
Duane Olson
Susan Schmitt
Dwight Youngberg
Sharon Belt
Charlene Day
Joyce Frankenberg
Rick Hammer
Everett Pruitt
Danny Slane
Janice Smith
Tom Tiegreen
Susan Wasser
George Wheat
Jim Whitmer
Date Is Wanted For an Elephant in Oakland
Oakland Councilman Dan Marovich seeks a date for Effie the 11 year old elephant at the Oakland Zoo. He proposes a fundraising drive to raise about 3000 dollars for a mate. Mayor John C. Houlihan approved the project naming Marovich as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Dan Marovich
Effie
Oakland Zoo
Marovich
John C. Houlihan
PTA Study on The Democratic Family Convened at Midway School
The PTA Study Group met Thursday morning at the school. Dr Lawrence Lang a family living specialist from Kansas State University spoke on The Democratic Family. A question and answer period followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Lawrence Lang
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Castro lashes out at Panama Colombia in midnight TV speech
Fidel Castro in a late night address lashed at Panama and Colombia and urged severing diplomatic ties with Cuba. He invited them to accept a Cuban government in exile on a “silver platter” and accused Betancourt of betrayal while denouncing U.S. policy toward workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Fidel Castro
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
U.S
Castro
Seonen
Cuba
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz
Romulo Betancourt
Venezela
Kennedy
Betancourt
Freeman addresses 6000 at NFO convention in Des Moines
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman tells a 6000 strong National Farmers Organization audience that parity for farmers will boost the economy and cut unemployment. NFO President Oren Staley announces broad support for a potential all-out withholding of farm products if demands for bargaining power are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Orville Freeman
National Farmers Organization Convention
Freeman
NFO
Oren Staley
Rea
Staley
NFC
Deaths and FuneralsLeo Plake former Chanute resident dies
Leo Plake, formerly of Chanute, died last night at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia due to a heart attack. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bartholomew of 905 N Garfield. Arrangements incomplete and will be announced later. Wright funeral service for Mrs James Wright held Friday at Johnson Mortuary with ministers from First Baptist and Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Plake
Chanute
University of Missouri Hospital
Columbia
Fred Bartholomew
N. Garfield
Erie Christmas Decorations Brighten Main Street
Erie residents enjoy a holiday program with Santa’s planned visit next Saturday morning. Local club members and volunteers prepared decorations, hosted a family Christmas party, and arranged a children’s talk broadcast on the Parsons radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forsyth
Pershing Brady
Joplin
A. L. Ricketts
Pittsburg
Ralph Mahar
Violet Harding
Mae Jacobs
Thayer
Martin Riggle
Jack Reynolds
Troy
Humboldt High honors lettermen and community leaders
Humboldt High School hosted a lettermen reunion with a bring your own dinner and letter presentations. Recipients included seniors Dick Davis, Mike Weilert, Randall Thompson, juniors and others. PFC Lee Wright honored for service. 4-H leader George Squire named. Community figures and officials attended, with lodge officers being installed and Wanda Vinson from the State Activities Association visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letterman
Darrel Divine
Dick Davis
Mike Weilert
C. L. Garver
Randall Thompson
Bob Cavins
Bob Middendorf
Jim McCullough
Richard Wulf
Walter Wulf
Jerry Long
John Ellis
Raymond Eubank
Craig Adams
Richard McCullough
Steven Honeycutt
Earl Seyfert
Ronny Owens
Bob Jones
Thomas Anderson
Ronnie Holmes
Kenny Johnson
Steven Orcutt
Carl Killion
William S. Scott
J. J. Weilert
Ed Hawkins
Frank Hemphill
Daryl Smith
John Smith
Kansas City
Kan
Wanda Vinson
State Activities Association
Humboldt High School
Kayettes
L. G. Chaguill
Ennis Ladd
John Asbrook
Nona Coulter
Joplin
George K. Culp
Fay Darling
Rock Fall Fatal To Carthage Worker
Chester Schubert a 35 year old quarry worker for Carthage Marble Corp died from injuries after a rock fell from the cave ceiling while he operated a compressed air drill. The accident occurred Monday and he died Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Chester Schubert
Schubert
Carthage Marble Corp
Re-elected NFO President Oren Staley Leads Delegates
Oren Lee Staley of Rea Missouri won re election by acclamation as president of the National Farmers Organization at a Des Moines meeting attended by more than 4000 voting delegates. Missouri directors named Gordon Shafer Kingsville Allen Spurgeon St James and Lloys Fairbanks Forest City Kansas directors Christopher Walker Mayetta and Frank Geer Altoona were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Oren Lee Staley
Rea
National Farmers Organization
Missouri
Gordon Shafer
Kingsville
Allen Spurgeon
St. James
Lloys Fairbanks
Forest City
Kansas
Christopher Walker
Mayetta
Frank Geer
Altoona
Youth Admits Killing Girl in Maine Gravel Pit
A 22 year old Brunswick man, Jerome Michaud, is to be arraigned next week on charges of stabbing and beating 17 year old Shirley Rollins to death near a gravel pit at a Topsham town dump. Police say Michaud signed a statement admitting he stabbed her with a hunting knife and then struck her with a brick after she taunted him when the car stalled. The victim, en route to cosmetology graduation in Portland, was found unconscious and died at Brunswick hospital. Michaud, a paper mill worker and husband expecting a second child, was arrested later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Maine
Beauticians’ School
Shirley Rollins
Jerome Michaud
Brunswick
Michaud
Portland
Brunswick Hospital
Scout Meeting in Den 2 Pack 100 Chooses New Denner
Scout Den 2 Pack 100 gathered Monday to sing carols. Rono Bowyer was appointed denner and Roy Lusk named assistant denner. Eight Cub Scouts painted Christmas decorations and prepared family gifts. Roy Lusk provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rono Bowyer
Denner
Roy Lusk
Snow Storm Drenches Plains And Midwest Regions
Heavy snow from the Rockies spread across the Plains into Minnesota Iowa and Missouri with depths of 5 to 6 inches. sleet and freezing rain stretched from Kansas through Arkansas Illinois into Kentucky causing hazardous driving conditions. Rain and drizzle affected the southern Plains and South Atlantic coast. the heaviest rainfall was 1.03 inches in Harrison Arkansas. A Canadian air mass drove temperatures down across the West and Plains, Havre Montana reporting 18 below, with midwest readings dropping below freezing nationwide.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Ponca City
Okla
St. Louis
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Kansas
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Plains
Atlantic
Seattle
California
South
Florida
Texas
Billy Graham Plans Japan Crusade in 1963
Billy Graham and his evangelistic team will travel to Japan for a crusade early in 1963 with tentative dates in April and May. The program calls for several services at Tokyo Stadium with a capacity of 100,000 and additional meetings in about 100 smaller cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S.C
Billy Graham
Japan
Tokyo Stadium
Proposal to Enlarge Kansas City Council
A charter amendment would enlarge the City Council to 12 members with six district and six at large seats plus a mayor. The measure goes to voters March 6 after an 8-0 council vote to align with Missouri gasoline tax election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Little Rock Man Killed Near Winfield
Joseph Lee Michau 66 of Little Rock Arkansas died and his wife Martha 64 was injured when their car hit a freight train at a grade crossing on KI15 ten miles north of Winfield Kansas during a snowstorm. Mrs Michau had a broken collar bone and bruises and was admitted to Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield, Kan
Joseph ‘Lee Michau
Little Rock Ark
Martha
Ki15
Here
Michaus
Wichita
Michau
Newton Memorial Hospital
Winfield
Booby Trap Fatal To Man Who Set It In Miami
Joseph B Rosario a 39 year old teacher died when his 110 volt booby trap shocked him as he stood on a wet surface while wiring a carport to an electric shock device aimed at gas thieves. His wife Yvonne 35 was hospitalized after trying to help him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Joseph B Rosario
Yvonne
Rosario
Car accident prompts safety reminder in Chanute Tribune
In Chanute Tribune coverage from December 9, 1961, readers are reminded of electrical safety after a man turned on a current and touched a car, illustrating the dangers of improper handling around vehicles and live circuits.
Sailors Attend National Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago
Mr and Mrs William A Sailors of rural Stark depart today for Chicago to attend the National Farm Bureau convention where Sailors serves as a Kansas Farm Bureau state director. Cherry Blossom Cafe Moran Kansas opens under new management December 11 offering free coffee and donuts 9 am to 5 pm with regular hours 6 am to 10 pm Art and Velma Jaro adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sailors
Stark
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Sailors
The
Kansas Farm Bureau
Cherry Blossom Cafe
Moran, Kas
Velma Jaro
Local hospital admissions and moves listed for Neosho area
Daily Transcript records yesterday admissions for Daniel Newland Cassie Tennyson Mrs Axel Larson Harry Gier Mrs Enoch Light and dismissals including Mrs Joe Giacoma Jr Josephine Newman and Mrs Lillian Cole. Also today admissions Larry Bell Lowell Olson plus recent moves across towns and building permits issued with estimated costs for remodels and additions in Chanute and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daniel Newland
S. Evergreen
Cassie Tennyson
Axel Larson
Harry Gier
Enoch Light
Yates Center
Joe Giacoma, Jr
Josephine Newman
W. 4Th
Lillian Cole
Anderson
Calif
Larry Bell
Lowell Olson
Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying
Advertisers promise safer purchases with expert tips on price comparisons, product testing, and reputable sellers. Read labels and warranties carefully, verify return policies, and seek independent reviews before spending to avoid scams and unsafe goods.
Return to health through Christian Science guidance
An advertisement promotes reading Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. It claims healing through Christian Science, cites Genesis, and notes the book may be read at a Reading Room or purchased for $3 at 18 N. Forest Chanute with hours 2 4 PM except Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
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Dial Tribune
Big Creek
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Acre
Te Wilson
Evergreen
Village Creek
Hulde Parker
Myre Brobst
John Nation
S$ Larsen
Quest Club
W. E. Wilson
Round Table
Repert Williams
E. H. Bidesu
Art and Literature Wit
Carl Pate
S. Highland
PEO
Royal Neighbors
Felkinses
Ward Home
Zion Lutheran Circle
Tion
Mrs. Shippy
Rainbow HD
Jean Sprain Wilson
Johnson's
Judy Kay Wilson
Andrea Evans
Tina
Elaine Durham
Janet Kelly
Karen Kreider
Kathy Lassman
Karen Poos
Kathy Rose
Linda Bower
Brenda Carter
Joanne Halloran
Cindy Harris
Bill Horton
Tim Rule
Margie Wortman
Julie Hanson
Rusty Niver
Alvin Seefeldt
Jim Harris
Margie Alger
Jeanie Casey
Caroline Christmas
Carol Jane Hole
Pam Wilson
Sheri Goss
Gary Eastburn
Ricky Fitch
Mike Morgan
Sandy Park
Richard Thompson
Lynda Hutchison
Steve Walker
Dan Freeman
Dean Youngberg
Cindy Allen
June Hargrove
Janice Oliver
Don Potter
Anne Sale
Jerry Weis
Shirley Winters
Tom Arthur
Barbara Jacobs
Ronald Kuhns
Judy Perkins
Ed Maksimowicz
Sharon Calhoon
Ray Erickson
Roger Erickson
Terry Lassman
Cheryl Ogle
the Tribune
Peoples Cleaners
al & Fern
Chauncey
N. Highland
Frie
Erie
Santa
George
Chamber of Commerce
Clark Fleming
Marion Richey
Chamber
Ava Jeffrey
Diane Jeffrey
Richard Jeffrey
Gloria Jeffrey
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
San
Order of Eastern Star
Gladys Fones
Dalton Rike
Nina Walker
Obed Harmonson
Wintress Richey
Vera Shepard
Martha Miller
Neva Beeler
Humboldt
Humboldt High
A. L. Googins
H Club
Dick Vernon
George Squire
Allen County
Jerry Middendorf
Lee R. Wright
388
67Th Medical Group
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Pfc
Wright
Mary
Kewanee
Ill
U.S. Army
R. C. Wright
Ernest E. Karns
Pacific Lodge
AF & AM
Lola Lodge
Charles Tilman
Humboldt Lodge
Karns
Tilman
Horace B
Scout News
Individual Mausoleum Co
Grand, Parsons
Kas
Kansas City Council
Little Rock
Chanute Tribune
Tribune
Daily Transcript
Dean Billbe
S. Garfield
James Luellen
S. Lafayette
Edith Ne Willcott
Central
Roy Outro
Malcolm
Ashby
Neal Woods
Walnut
Co. &. Fisher
Wren
EL Om
Charles Dame
Chanute Concrete Products Co
L. MH. Kensinger
Tennessee
Alfred €. Allison
Trent
Santa Fe
Christian Science
N. Forest, Chanute
First National Bank
Nat
Chanute, Kas
F.D.I.C
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