Rule Bird Farm Wins Top Prizes in Bird Shows
Marilyn Tindall reports that the Rule family of Chanute excels in birds with about 700 parakeets and 200 pigeons. They show birds nationwide, winning placements in Honolulu and other cities, and maintain detailed catalogs and color varieties, including lutino albino distinctions. They also breed bees, pheasants, and raise doves, with trophies totaling 38 two to six bests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Tindall
Evelyn
Chanute
Jocerous
Rule
W. Main
Australia
Honolulu
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
Indianapolis
Ind
Vilas Vikings 4-H Club Plans Gift for Parsons Center Members
Vilas Vikings 4-H Club members will present gifts to Children of the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. The meeting at Vilas church included 4-H pin presentations, a Christmas program led by Kathy Carlson, project talks on Market Pigs and Christmas themes, music, and refreshments for 23 members plus guests. The Willing Workers 4-H Club met at Hillcrest school with demonstrations, music appreciation, health talk, parliamentary procedures, pantomime, and planned next gathering on January 3 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas Vikings
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Vilas Church
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Kathy Carson
Edward Thorsell
Marilyn Nelson
Elaine Stevens
Florence Nightingale
Nancy Jones
Glen Lee McMillen
Kenneth Nelson
Galen Thorsell
Kathy Carlson
Herald Angels
Willing Workers
Bill Frederick
Hillcrest School
Lynnta Swiler
Mark Twain
Timmy Goltry
Nancy Stipp
Sally
Ronnie King
Jeannie Guy
Mary Neely
Jean Bath
Kenneth Swiler
Frederick
Rutledge
Scout News Den 6 Pack 3 Meets for Christmas Crafts
Six Cub Scouts of Den 6 Pack 3 met at Mrs. Gene Kelso’s home Friday night and crafted Christmas gifts. They played football and enjoyed refreshments. Bruce Morgan served five Cub Scouts and den mother Mrs. Robert Rains. Den 3 Pack 3 met at the First Methodist church Monday to make their fathers’ Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Pack
Den 6
Gene Kelso
Bruce Morgan
Robert Rains
Covered Dish Dinner For Senior Citizens
The Senior Citizens club gathered at Memorial building for a covered dish dinner and gift exchange on Friday. Members decorated tables with miniature Christmas trees, and church members from First Baptist served. Birthdays were honored with devotions by Mrs Emma Shepard and readings by Mrs Effie Fritz. A vocal and wind ensemble music program accompanied group singing, and the club plans another covered dish dinner on January 12.
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Senior Citizens Club
Memorial Building
Carl Pearson
Glen McLaren
Junior Fritz
O. E. Nickerson
First Baptist Church
Emma Shepard
Effie Fritz
Dave Petterson
Vocale
Modern Etiquette Q and A on table manners
A reader asks about using gravy on all foods and proper introductions. The advice favors using gravy with meat only, dipping potatoes as needed, introducing a mother-in-law as Tom’s mother, and serving clam chowder in soup plates.
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Tom
Social Scene events calendar December 12 14
Tuesday listings include Quest club Mrs Roy L McCune 22 S Steuben 2 30 p.m Hulda Parker chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple 7 30 p.m Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial building 2 p.m Chanute Textile Paint club Carpenters hall covered dish luncheon 9 a.m Modern Study club Mrs Kenneth Keas Christmas party Athenaeum Mrs A J Broderson 503 Central Sorosis club Mrs J Trussell 1029 WWW Main Round Table Study club Mrs S D Propst 15 Allen Christmas luncheon 12 30 p.m Outlook Study club Mrs Carl W Stevens 1301 W Main 2 p.m Bellies lettres Reading club Mrs 41 C Adams 216 W Larson Christmas luncheon 1 p.m Big Creek WSCS church covered dish luncheon gift exchange 12 noon. Wednesday December 14 Christian Women's Fellowship Christian church 2 p.m Esther Group Evangelical United Brethren church 2 p.m Neosho Valley Coin club Memorial building 7 30 p.m Sunflower Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple 8 p.m Business and Professional Women's club Tioga Hotel Christmas party recognition service no gifts for rest home Emblem committee in charge dinner 6 45 p.m Ever-Peady 4-H club Evangelical United Brethren church annex Christmas party gift exchange covered dish dinner 6 36 p.m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quest Club
Roy L. McCune
S. Steuben
Hulda Parker Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Building
Chanute Textile
Carpenters Hal
Modern Study Club
Kenneth Keas
Athenaeum
A. J. Broderson
Central
Sorosis Club
J. €. Trussell
Main
Round Table Study Club
S. D. Propst
Allen
Outlook
Carl W. Stevens
W. Main
Big Creek Wscs
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Christian Church
Esther Group
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Neosho Valley
Tuesday Reading Club Luncheon Highlights Gifts and Readings
The Tuesday Reading club gathered at Maple Leaf Tea Room for a Christmas luncheon. Mrs. Ira Barber handed out nativity scene favors to members, a guest Janet O Connor read The Gift of the Magi and The White Cliffs of Dover, with selections from the Ideal. Members exchanged gifts and plans for the January 10 meeting with Mrs Burl O Connor, 114 N Lafayette.
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Maple Leaf Tea Room
Ira Barber
Janet O'Connor
White Cliffs
Dover
Patricia Hawley Bridal Shower Honors Bride-to-be
Patricia Hawley was honored at a Saturday bridal shower in the home of Mrs. Harold Sharp at 1425 S Edith. Dennis Stone is the groom elect, with the ceremony slated for December 17. Attendees included Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Rosemary Jean Sharp and numerous guests from Chanute, LaHarpe and Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hawley
Harold Sharp
S. Edith
E.A. McCune
Lela Romine
Sharp
Edna Nibarger
Pam Ogle
Ode Toon
Susie Hawley
Nicki Hawley
Chanute
Clarence Switzer
LaHarpe
Alfred Toon
Betty Toon
Fredonia
New Officers Installed by Rural Home Demonstration Unit
Mrs Robert Lopeman presided at a Sunday night meeting of the Rural Home Demonstration Unit at the Rural school. Newly installed officers are Mrs Wayne Klauman president Mrs Ethel Hunt vice president Mrs William Dean secretary and treasurer and Mrs C K Davis public relations. Members enjoyed a turkey dinner and gift exchange with the next meeting planned at Mrs Dean 1722 Malcolm.
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Robert Lopeman
Rural Home Demonstration Unit
Rural School
Wayne Klauman
Ethel Hunt
William Dean
C. K. Davis
Dean
Malcolm
Group of Friends Surprise Robert Smiths
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith with a covered dish dinner Sunday evening at their farm home northwest of Chanute where they recently moved. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dick MecMimimy, Mr. and Mrs. Buford Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lock, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McMimimy, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Maghe, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Prosser, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Smith
Chanute
Dick MecMimimy
Buford Allen
Ivan Lock
Ralph McMimimy
Dewey Maghe
F. A. Prosser
Kenneth Lee
Christmas Dinner For Tribune Staff at Country Club
Tribune employees their families and guests held a Christmas party last night at the Country club. Dinner was served and games played. Christmas carols led by J. T. Johnson and Glenn Kiddoo, accompanied by Mrs. Dwight McCreight. Mr. and Mrs. McCreight greeted guests, and McCreight presided. Committee in charge included Jim Sheridan Kiddoo and Lois Erickson. Seventy persons attended.
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Tribune
Country Club
J. T. Johnson
Glenn Kiddoo
Dwight McCreight
Dorcas Class Host To Christmas Dinner
The Dorcas class and the Aay man's class of the First Christian church met at noon for a Christmas dinner. Decorations from a Kentucky adopted family, program by Mrs. George Defebaugh and Mrs. Joe Holladay, carols, devotions, vocal numbers by Waldron and Koch groups, readings by Gayle Defebaugh and Terri leen Carnahan, medley by Carol McDonald. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Wood of Arkansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Aayman
First Christian Church
Holly
Kentucky
George Defebaugh
Joe Holladay
Debra Wells
Carol Sue
Rita Kay Waldron
LaMoine Waldron
Nina Koch
Barbara Hunt
Gayle Defebaugh
Terrileen Carnahan
Carol McDonald
R. O. Wood
Arkansas City
Menu Suggestions Chocolate Fudge Recipe Item
A compact recipe note details making fudge from unsweetened chocolate and evaporated milk. It lists 1 ounce squares of chocolate 1 1 third cups evaporated milk 4 cups sugar a dash of salt and 1 4 cup butter. The directions begin by stirring chocolate and milk over low heat until melted and blended.
Sugar Candy Recipe and Local School News Snapshots
A sugar and salt candy recipe appears with steps to reach soft ball stage, cool lukewarm, and set in an 8-inch pan. The rest of the text lists high school honor roll names, local resident changes, community meetings, and visits, plus ads for Marian Martin patterns and the Chanute Tribune pattern department. The item blends cooking instructions with a community update and a pattern promotion.
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Marian Martin
Chanute Tribune
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Local Socials Note Holiday Guests and Activities
The Chanute Tribune reports a social weekend with Bob Wilson and guests from Kansas City and Eric, Mrs. Ard visiting Mrs. Ludlum, Earl Ericson hosting family dinner, Sammie Jo Hepler at Don Ericson’s home, The Merry Mixers Cluch meeting at Mrs. Newkirk’s, quilt work, Alvin Ericson hosting visitors, Emma Holmquist hosting relatives, and seniors selling ads for the school annual while visiting Chanute and Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wolfe
Charlies Upton
Blue Mound
Miana
Sharon Bole
Judy Daniels
Bruce Jackson
Louis Beggs
NFO
Des Moines
Grace Ludlum
Russell Ludlum
Carl Bennett
California
Ira Beaman
Iola
Bert Bennett
Lavenburg
D. A. Lindium
Bonnie
Hazel Starliper
Kansas City
Jack McLean
Fred Tippie
Coffeyville
Alvin Ericson
Bertil Gustafson
Olsburg
Friends Home Lutheran Church
Debbie
Judy Wilson
Fred Wilson
Lavonburg
Bill Wilson
Bob Wilson
Don Wilson
Jim Wilson
Eric
George Ard
Earl Ericson
M Irs
Don Ericson
Sammie Jo
Hepler
Cluch
Jim Newkirk
Alvin
Ericson
Emma Holmquist
Chanute
Humboldt
Baby Names Born at Neosho Memorial Hospital
The Baby Is Named Sherri Angelique daughter of Maurice Cummings 516 W 3rd Neosho Memorial Hospital born November 20. Kent Duane son of Benjamin L Barfoot Humboldt born November 21 at Neosho Memorial Hospital. L'sa Renee daughter of Jack Colborn 816 N Forest born November 24 at Neosho Memorial Hospital.
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Sherri Angelique
Maurice Cummings
W. 3Rd
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Kent Duane
Benjamin L. Barfoot
Humboldt
L'sa Renee
Jack Colborn
N. Forest
Elsmore Folks Return Home From Hospital Stays
Charley Braden returns home from Neosho Memorial Hospital Chanute with improved condition. Mrs Elmer Heisler also comes home from Chanute hospital. Harry Stewart remains a patient at the veterans hospital Kansas City. Gilbert Lagergren travels to Kansas City and Topeka to visit sons Gilbert Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsmore
Charley Braden
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Harry Stewart
Veterans’ Hospital
Kansas City
Gilbert Lagergren
Gilbert
Arnold
Topeka
Elmer Heisler
George Wolfe
Lavenburg
Josephine Wolfe
Susan Sheryl
Virgil
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Mrs. Bari Ericson Carrier
Linda Huffman
Doren
Ira
Harrison
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OLR
Philco
EIA Ltd
Pioneer
T E. Maj
Shannon Hardware
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C & W Furniture
Predonia
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