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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
3
Women’s study clubs held Christmas themed gatherings Tuesday at Tioga Hotel and various homes. Members enjoyed luncheons, decorations, gifts, carols, and readings from Dickens and other authors as they contributed to charities and shared festive programs.
Golden Shrine of the White Shrine of Jeru salem at the Masonic Temple 7 30 ceremonials. Past Noble Grand club of Rebekah lodge. Mrs Ira Hubler 1315 Santa Fe 12 wood luncheon and gift exchange. Dorothy Dixtent DUV Memorial building 2330. Election Confraternity of Christian Mothers St Patrick's cafeteria 7 30 Queen Esther class Christian church 2 30 Christmas party Take cash contribution for needy family.
A historical notice advertises pattern orders: send thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern to Marian Martin in The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept. The address is 732 West 18th St New York NY 1. Include name, address with zone, size and style number.
Four bridge tables formed at Chanute Country Club party Tuesday night in the club lounge. Women winners were Mmes Wickard Peters Foster and consolation to Mrs Stevens. Men winners were Fred Foster Louie Ingle and Les ter Purdy with consolation to Frank Gibson.
A guest should ask the host before using an ashtray and never use a used dish. It is proper to bid farewell politely to Mr. Brown, or say you are glad to have met him. Thanking a waiter is optional but fine, and a mother of the groom should promptly visit the bride’s mother. Do not answer formal invitations by telephone. respond in writing in the third person.
Bertha E. Jorgensen of Portland Oregon won the first prize of 25000 in the seventh grand national recipe and baking contest by a flour company for light rolls named Ring A Ling. The recipe details yeast preparation butter milk sugar salt orange rind eggs and enriched flour dough shaping rolling rising and baking with a nut filling using filberts.
A reader asks for tips on cooking in cold weather and on stain removal. Answers describe slow casserole cooking with peppers onions and tomatoes, mud stain removal with flannel or linen and alcohol, hard oil removal by pumice stone, hand softening with Indian meal lemon juice and glycerine, and making plant pot covers from leftover wallpaper.
The Mary Martha guild met for a 6 30 Christmas dinner Monday night in the dining room of Pres.
Thirty members and guests gathered at one long table for a Little Season celebration. Mrs Roy S Gibson led carols with Mrs Dave Petterson at the piano, Dr Fred Shaw told the Christmas tale The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke, and retiring president Mrs Fred Heinze conducted a brief business meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Johnston and Marilyn entertained Crown Drug store employees at 413 West Main Monday night. Attendees included Paul Wells Joe Rensing William Hill Oren Patterson Wally Waldrip Lula Blank Lillian Morford Zula Montgomery Christine Lance Norma Olson and Norma Serl. A buffet supper was served and small gifts were exchanged.
The Presbyterian Women association held a Christmas program titled Glad Tidings Proclaim in two parts Darkness and Light led by Mrs Edwin H Bideau with assistants Mrs Jim Honeyman and Mrs Walter Naylor. Music featured Mrs John Hargrave Mrs Robert Koch D A Finney W T Morton and William T Hunt. Tea was served after a brief business meeting presided by Mrs Burris Blume who installed new officers with Mrs Glen C Hatfield succeeding her.
The Dorcas class of the Christian church held its annual Christmas dinner for husbands and members of Any Man's Class and their wives in the church dining room. Sixty attended with special gifts from Karen Kreider and a program by Luther Wood who presented color slides of the Holy Land and Arabia. Président Mrs Lorens Nelson led devotions and the Rev Ted D Hurst plus others were special guests.
The Future Teachers Meet Future Teachers group gathered in the Little Theater Tuesday night for a Christmas party. Raymond Bell performed Winter Wonderland and White Christmas, and a recording of The Littlest Angel was shown. Gifts and toys were collected for the YW and YMCA adopted family. Refreshments followed. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Christmas dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club in Tioga Hotel ballroom drew 40 members. The event featured carols, a sextet performance, and a program on the National Federation BPWC emblem. Mae Wheeler presided, new members welcomed, and plans discussed for charitable projects including gifts for underprivileged children.
Hoster Mrs Hildur Wingblade welcomed Circle 5 of Grant Avenue Baptist Church Tuesday night. Caroling prayers and readings opened the meeting. Mrs Frank Hotchkiss presided and read The Inn Keeper by Amos R Wells. De votions from Luke were given by Valera Adelgren. Christmas in Sweden was discussed by Mrs Ray Rush in Swedish costume. A collection aided a needy family. Coffee was served to nine members and two guests Mrs Glenn Shockey and Mrs Charles J Anderson with Mrs Anderson pouring.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Stoll hosted the Beacon Light class of Colfax Baptist church last night at their Rose home. Carols were sung with Maxine Stoll at the piano. Musical variations of Holy were performed.
Mrs Guenther led a Christmas program with night songs Star of the East sung by Mrs Guenther and Miss Stoll, a Christmas story by Mrs Hugo Larson. At the business meeting Lloyd Taylor was elected president Lester Waldron vice president Mrs Glenn Stoll secretary treasurer Mrs Clarence Young board chairman Ruth Hart teacher and Mrs Glenn Hanson assistant teacher. Next meeting set for Jan 10 with Mr and Mrs Waldron R 2.
The Willing Workers 4-H club met at Hillcrest school with Robert Hooper presiding. Members answered roll with Christmas wishes. Talmage Eagles spoke on County 4-H day and the County Fair. Pleasant Valley 4-H installed new officers by candle light. six leaders, 16 members and 10 guests attended. Delores Matzek spoke on introducing people. Janice Fair and Lynn Ann Brant demonstrated wrapping Christmas gifts. Plans for a watch party on New Year’s Eve followed the Christmas party with games and refreshments.
Brownie Troop 9 met Monday afternoon in Hutton cafeteria with 26 Brownies present. New member Mary Ann Woods joined the group and participated in activities.
After opening ceremonies the afternoon focused on finishing Christmas gifts. Plans for caroling on Saturday and a mothers party Monday evening were arranged. Leaders present included Mrs. Marvin Seefeldt and Mrs. Harry Norton.
Mrs Harold Cox was elected worthy matron and Francis R Meeker worthy patron at Sunflower chapter OES in Masonic Temple last night Other 1956 officers elected include Mrs Cecil Cage associate matron O H Bates associate patron Mrs Klint C Johnson secretary Mrs O W Bray treasurer Mrs Lois Cady conductress and Mrs Bert i Hargrove associate conductress Public installation set for Dec 28 Erma Joe King WM and Melvin Wilson WP presided over the meeting The chapter voted to sponsor Rainbow Girls with Hulde Parker chapter The charter was draped for Mrs Charles Edwards and Guy Jeffers A memorial read by Cecil Cage Refreshments served by C O Dover chair assisted by A E Goodwin Mrs Richard Rose and Albert Carwile Decorations fit the holiday season
Instructions describe simmering chicken giblets for 1 to 11 hours and turkey giblets for 2 to 3 hours. They are chopped and mixed with crumbled bacon mayonnaise and salt and pepper to create a sandwich spread.
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