Dutch Saint Nick Rides White Horse
A nostalgic note describes Saint Nicholas visiting Holland with his white horse and Black Peter, delivering gifts to children on December 5. The piece recounts Dutch customs, shoes with carrots, festive meals, and a translated pastry recipe, plus mention of Christmas traditions in Kansas and a safety tip about toasters.
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Dutch Saint Nick
Peter
Holland
Santa Claus
Black Peter
Nick
U. S
Chanute Christian Church
Saint Nicholas
Rotterdam
Nooteboom
Sammy Nooteboom
Nicholas Nooteboom
S. Wilson
Tribune
Rural Homemakers Entertain Families
Rural Home makers HDU hosted a family dinner with 24 members and guests present. Mrs. Jim White led a brief business meeting and plans were made to attend Chanute officers training on December 13. New officers were installed in a candlelight ceremony by Mrs. Wilbur Thompson. Mrs. Ernest Kepley led carol singing and a gift exchange. Mrs. Robert Lopeman will host the next meeting on January 9.
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HDU
Jim White
Chanute
Wilbur Thompson
Neosho County
Master Point Night At Duplicate Bridge Club Scores
Six tables played for master point night at the Duplicate Bridge Club meeting in the Tioga Hotel Monday. Above average scores were recorded by Mrs. Bob Allen and Lee Judy 88.5, Dr and Mrs Ed Robinson 83.5, Mr and Mrs EF Metcalf 82.5, Mrs Fred L Johnson and Bob Ward 76.0. The club will not meet again until after the holidays.
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Duplicate Bridge Club
Tioga Hotel
Bob Allen
Lee Judy
Ed Robinson
Independence
EF. A. Metcalf
Neodesha
Fred L. Johnson
Bob Ward
Ever Ready 4-H Club Holds December Meeting
Judy Willis presided at the Ever Ready 4-H club meeting in the North Valley school house on December 6. Twenty members and five leaders answered roll with Christmas song names. A poster seal was placed by Judy Willis as Marie Ram ey led singing with Myrna Raney and Mary Ann Roley on flute. Lynn Barnhart reported Storage of Potatoes and Mary Ann Roley presented The Christmas Story. A dinner preceded the meeting and a gift exchange followed the 4-H pledge.
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Judy Willis
North Valley School House
Marie Ramey
Myrna Raney
Mary Ann Roley
Lynn Barnhart
Ericksons Honored at 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. William Erickson of 311 N. Kansas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on December 1. They wed December 4, 1907. Children Clifford and Gordon Erickson of Chanute and Ruby and Maxine Erickson of Kansas City attended, with Melvin Erickson of El Paso unable to come. They have six grandchildren. A niece baked a four tier cake. The couple received a television set as a gift. Numerous out of town guests joined the celebration from Great Bend Wichita Concordia Los Angeles Buffalo and other cities.
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William Erickson
Kansas
Clifford
Gordon
Chanute
Ruby
Maxine
Kansas City
Melvin
el Paso
Tex
Mmes
George Madill
Lyman Erickson
James Cooper
Fred Whitney
Buffalo
Clifford Erickson
Gordon Erickson
Erickson
Harold Clemens
Lester Spong
Carolyn
Richard
Great Bend
Coburn Glamser
Danny Joe
Deann
Wichita
Hilma Larson
Joe Larson
Grace Mitchell
Haro Pettit
Sharon
Harold
Otto Johnson
Monica Johnson
Josephine Johnson
Gerda Okerman
Concordia
Dave Carson
Los Angeles
Calif
Otho York
Ellen Erickson
Andrew Erickson
Leonard Carlson
Elsmore
Oscar W LaSalle
Eric
Charlies Snyder
C. A. Berg
R. T. York
Ida Berg
Neodesha
Harry Berg
Roy Berg
Earnest Cast
Thayer
Robert Adams
Humboldt
Clifford Baird
Independence
McClure Haines Wed in New Mexico
Golda McClure daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph McClure of Tucson Arizona and Ale Gary Haines son of Mr and Mrs Frank Haines of Tucson Arizona were married at the First Baptist church in Silver City New Mexico on November 8. The Rev Clarence Crow officiated. They reside in Tucson where Haines is stationed with the Air Force and Golda attends high school.
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Golda McClure
Joseph McClure
Tucson
Ariz
Ale Gary Haines
Frank Haines
S. Central
First Baptist Church
Silver City
N. M
Clarence Crow
Tuscon
Haines
Air Force
Vilas High School
Mrs Hutchison Installed as Four Square HDU President
Mrs Mabel Hutchison was installed as president of the Four Square HDU at a Village Creek Community Center meeting. Mrs Robert Lopeman of the County Advisory committee conducted the installation, with officers including Mrs Cliff Crawford as vice president and Mrs Raymond Clemens as secretary. The event featured a turkey dinner, carols, readings, and a gift exchange.
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Mabel Hutchison
Four Square Hdu
Village Creek
Robert Lopeman
County Advisory Committee
Cliff Crawford
Raymond Clemens
Elsie Burk
Byron Burk
N. E. McMillen
M@Namara
Hutchison
Mary Browning
Luman_ brothers
Mrs Avery Sprague Presides Over GAR Meeting
Mrs Avery Sprague senior vice president presided yesterday at a Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic meeting in the president's absence. Sixteen members attended and elected officers for the coming year. Mrs Ross Miller won the door prize. The group will not meet December 24.
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Avery Sprague
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Fred Stipp
Ross Miller
Needle Favorite by Alice Brooks
Handicraft pattern notes knitting style weaving easy design notes seven motifs and borders for aprons towels bibs and pillows Pattern 7307 includes color options and width variations. Send five cents per pattern plus first class mailing to The Hanoute Tribune Household Arts Dept. P.O. Box 144 Old Chelsea Station New York New York.
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Alice Brooks
Hanoute Tribune Household Arts Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N.Y
Pattern Request Instructions for Mail Order
Instructions specify sending thirty one cents plus five cents per pattern for 1st class mailing to Marian Martin in care of Cha nute Tribune Pattern Dept. 25 West sth St New York NY. Include plainly the NAME ADDRESS with ZONE SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.
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Marian Martin
Chanute Tribune
West Sth St
New York II
N.Y
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Al Kihm
Mrs. R. W. Good and Mrs. Jack McKelvey hosted a layette shower at 204 E. 9th for Mrs. Al Kihm. The Good home featured an angel tree with hand painted angels and pink angel hair, a styrofoam cradle, and a dessert course with coffee. Attendees included Mrs. Kim's mother and several local ladies.
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R. W. Good
Jack McKelvey
al Kihm
Mrs. Good
Kim
C. H. Decker
Mmes
Don Abbuchs
Waller is Elected President of St Patrick Altar Society
Mrs Waller was elected president of St Patrick's Altar Society in a high school meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs Pete Rosenthal was elected vice president Mrs Phillip Jensen secretary and Mrs Charles Berthot Jr treasurer. A social hour and gift exchange followed the business session.
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Jim Waller
St. Patrick's Altar Society
Pete Rosenthal
Phillip Jensen
Charles Berthot Jr
Mrs Wingblade Hosts Circle at Florence Wormser Group
Mrs Hildur Wingblade at 206 N Garfield hosted the Florence E Wormser circle of Grant Avenue Baptist church WMS Monday evening. The meeting opened with group singing of Christmas carols led by Mrs Wingblade, with Mrs Ray Rush presiding and reports presented.
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Hildur Wingblade
N. Garfield
Florence E. Wormser
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
WMS
Christmas Meeting Features Devotions and Gift Exchange
Mrs. Frank Hotchkiss led devotions titled Christmas Kindness as five Bible books were read and 32 calls made. Mrs. Rush taught Christ's Birthday while nine members enjoyed refreshments. A lighted Christmas tree and Swedish decorated table set the scene, with Mrs. Clayton Osborn pouring. A white elephant gift exchange followed.
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Frank Hotchkiss
Rush
Clayton Osborn
Mrs Poor Hosts Holiday Tea For Athenaeum Club
Mrs Walter Poor welcomed 14 members and one guest to a holiday tea at 601 S Lafayette. Co hosts were Mrs A A Ackerman Mrs C C Taylor and Mrs A J Broderson. Meditations featured two Christmas poems and Temple Bailey's So This Is Christmas read by Ethel Eaton. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for December 31.
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Walter Poor
S. Lafayette
Athenaeum Club
Mmes
A. A. Ackerman
C. C. Taylor
A. J. Broderson
Poor
Ethel Eaton
Temple Bailey
Dennis DeMerrit
C. A. Sharpe
Ackerman
FAF Club Hosts Christmas Giving Reading by Mrs Norman
The FAF club met on Tuesday with Mrs E Norman delivering a Christmas Giving With Heart Appeal reading. Mrs H J Neptune hosted at 608 W Beech. roll call featured Bible verses and poems and a gift exchange. Mrs Claude Carver will host the next gathering on December 31.
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E. Norman
FAF Club
H. J. Neptune
W. Beech
Claude Carver
S. Western
Social Calendar Highlights December 1 1957
A busy social schedule lists Holly Mothers club elections at 2 p.m. at 617 W. Oak with Mrs. Floyd Naff, Delta Mothers club Christmas party at 111 N. Steuben, Tioga HU Christmas party at 101 N. Kansas, Today's Mothers party at 2158 Rutter, 1 p.m. Kuncheon Christmas party at 1 p.m. 50-50 class dinner at 6:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary dinner 6:30 p.m. St. Cecilia Youth Music club 7:20 p.m. Lincoln PTA Study group 2 p.m. and caroling at 7 p.m. plus Peace and Progress HDU 1:50 p.m. Zion Home Workers meeting canceled. Friday December 13 1957 Rainbow HDU Christmas dinner with gift exchange at 12 noon 212 N. Steuben Devoted Mothers 1:30 p.m. Christian Culture class 2 p.m. Wilson class 10 a.m. IC Guild 2 p.m. Miriam Circle Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m.
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Holly Mothers Club
Floyd Naff
W. Oak
Delta Mothers Club
Charles Chauncey
N. Steuben
P.m. Tioga
C. E. Henshall
N. Kansas
Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
St. Cecilia
Lincoln Pta
Bill Peters
Larson
Peace and Progress Hdu
Dale Steinman
Zion Home Workers
Rainbow Hdu
Jay T. Klinginsmith
Devoted Mothers Club
Kenneth Lindsey
N. Forest
First Baptist Church
Wilson
Miriam
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Etiquette Q Aimed at Proper Envelope Handling Dining Etiquette
A reader asks about two envelope etiquette questions. Answers advise placing the inner envelope so its face faces the recipient when removed from the outer mailing envelope and that one may continue eating while listening to others, provided they show attention to the speaker. The excerpt ends with a public dining table scenario.
Should the man and girl rise in the Chanuts Tribune
A reader asked if the man should rise and the girl remain seated at table. The answer states the man rises but the girl stays seated. A second query confirms napkin use before drinking water to avoid smudging the glass rim.
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Nicewaner Bride-to-be Sandra Nicewaner
Mrs. Ira Grogan hosted a Monday bridal shower at 1428 S Highl and with co hosts Mrs Bill Grogan and Mrs C E Rains. A pink and white theme featured a crocheted cloth table and pink umbrella center. Prizes were won by Mrs Gilbert Gray Mrs G C McLaren and Elmer Gibson. Guests included Mrs Roy Nicewaner and the fiance’s mother Mrs Earl Grogan along with several named attendees.
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Ira Grogan
S. Highland
Sandra Nicewaner
Mmes
Bill Grogan
C. E. Rains
Gilbert Gray
G. C. McLaren
Elmer Gibson
Miss Nicewaner
Roy Nicewaner
Earl Grogan
Mmes. Gray
Ray Plummer
McLaren
Gibson
Amanda Sparks
Kenneth Kuhn
Clark Dickinson
Ruth Gray
Tribune Carrier Notice Cites 30 Cent Weekly Rate
The Tribune announces a carrier rate of thirty cents per week for home delivery. The notice highlights a low weekly cost and urges readers to sign up for regular service.
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