Oliver couple to mark 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oliver celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house at 1215 South Central. The couple married December 24, 1905, at the Howland home near Geneva. They raised a family of three sons and now have eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Oliver
S. Central
Grace Emma Howland
C. J. Howland
Geneva
Eastlith
Elmer
Earl
Everett
Chanute
Drisdell
Neosho Hospital Auxiliary Reports Topeka Delegate
Mrs. J Leroy Barker reported from the State Hospital Auxiliary meeting in Topeka held November 10 11. Neosho Memorial Hospital auxiliary discussed a new steam table costing 400 with a 224 surplus from the portable iron lung fund. The surplus funds will back the 1956 isolette project for premature babies. Officers were elected with Mrs Gordon Barker reelected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leroy Barker
State Hospital
Topeka
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Gordon Barker
C. G. Bailey
Local Red Cross Chapter Names Officers and New Gray Ladies Class
Vice president Mrs. Orville Hedges and other officers were listed including secretary Mrs. Henry Myers and treasurer Mrs. C A Deay. A new Gray Ladies class of 13 was formed in November. In November Gray Ladies contributed 49 hours to nursing homes 41 hours to hospital work 34 hours for polio shots and 23 hours to Red Cross office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hedges
Henry Myers
Ann Hummer
C. A. Deay
C. L. Wampler
Red Cross
Christmas Dinner for Tribune Staff at Tioga Hotel
The Chanute Tribune hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Monday in Tioga Hotel ballroom. Tables featured holly candles evergreen centerpieces and Santa with golden reindeer. Attendees included staff and guest Sue Holman. committee members were Mrs Hollenshead Mrs Wortman and Gerald Gifford. door prizes awarded to Mrs Smith Mrs Wallingford Charles Haines and Bus Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune
Tioga Hotel
Ernest W. Johnson
Dwight Wallingford
H. G. Curl
Jim Fehrenbach
C. E. Wanamaker
T. O. Ward
Kenneth Lee
R. F. Cornelson
Gerald Gifford
Smith
Wallingford
Charles Haines
Bus
Wortman Gifford Acts as Master of Ceremonies
Wortman and Gifford served as masters of ceremonies at the event. The statement notes their roles in guiding proceedings and introducing participants.
Social Events and Meetings Calendar for December 14 1955
Wednesday schedule lists multiple societies and church groups with meeting times at 2 p.m. 2 30 p.m. 1 30 p.m. 6 45 p.m. 7 50 p.m. and a 1 15 p.m. program at various locations including EUB church Presbyterian Womens association BPW Tioga Hotel and Methodist church. Includes a 25 cent gift exchange and a covered dish luncheon with Brownie leaders and a recipe tip for a carrot raisin sandwich spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of World Service
Eub Church
Presbyterian Womens Association
BPW Club
Tioga Hotel
Alcott
Lee Embry
N. Garfield
Elmer Matthews
Edith
Christian Womens Fellowship
CES
Masonic Temple
WSCS
Methodist Church
Ernest W. Johnson
Highland
C. T. Whiker
Paschal Grimes
S. Lincoln
W. H. Riley
Charlies Leavitt
N. Kansas
Walter Poor
S. Lafayette
James A. Butin
Evergreen
Faulkner
South Santa Fe Road
St Cecilia Club Goes Caroling
The St. Cecilia Music club, theme Friendship Through Music, visited two nursing homes and a hospital Monday afternoon with fruit baskets and homemade cookies. They held a 1:30 dessert course at Memorial building, with Mrs. J. O. Adams presiding, and performed songs and hymns led by Mrs. John Hargrave and a trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia Music Club
Federation Room
Memorial Building
J. O. Adams
Webb
Mmes
A. B. Chauncey
D. A. Finney
C. H. Pankratz
James A. Butin
John Hargrave
Blaine Marks
Mies
Ernest W. Johnson
James A. Allen
George Freeman
Harry B. Williams
Frank Young
T. W. Haynes
John N. Sherman Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olivers
Neosho Hospital
Tribune
Senet Leone
T.V
T.V. Lamps
Vor
Nylon
Fasy Payments
Johnsons
Johnson
Main
Lincoln
Gay Snuffy
H. Sia
Flannelette
Big Metal
Serviset
Nightsheer
Wonderflex
Denier
Davy Crockett
Frontier Rifle
Dolly
Johnson's
India
Dresser
Vinlyn
St. Cecilia Club
Mira
W. Main
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