Bridal Shower for Glenda Johnson Held at Best Home
A bridal shower honoring Glenda Johnson was hosted Wednesday evening at 1102 W Main by Mrs. W M Best with assistance from Mrs. Carl Kelley Mrs Coy Neff and Mr Earl Ostrander A TV show style program This Is Your Life featured guests Mrs Neff Mrs Robert Koch and Mrs Kelley Mrs Ostrander served as emcee Gifts were given to the honoree before her December 30 wedding to Lowell Starr Attendees included many local families neighbors and friends with gifts sent by numerous relatives and well wishers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Johnson
W. M. Best
W. Main
Mrs. Neff
Robert Koch
Kelley
Ostrander
Miss Johnson
Mmes
Dick Crowl
John Parkins
Ed. Neyhard
Ted Cronemeyer
W. L. Youngberg
Edith Cox
Herman Kemmerer
J. W. Ames
Lee Dunham
Lowell Kreider
Robin Cobble
A. B. Olson
George Defebaugh
Glenn Defebaugh
C. C. Hunter
J. W. Treloggen
Ted Hurst
Hillard Bloom
Dale Dahlgren
A. M. Garton
Vickie
Jeanie Best
Nancy Cobble
H. D. Barnett
Jim Gordon
H. L. Booe
A. B. Chauncey
C. A. Deay
K. B. Jones
Emmet Bolze
Charles Reece
Pearl White
H. E. Wallace
Ralph Garvin
Ed Lesher
Ross Cooper
Charles Ballou
Alex Mih
W. W. Johnson
Jennie Noyes
Harry Steeves
Edward Blair
A. B. Brown
Leo Gottlieb
Francis Jackson
Glen Dormois
Charles Allison
A. C. Mendenhall
W. L. Camp
W. N. Chickadonz
Bob Clark
Giles Whitworth
Joe Hummer
Mrs Barker Chosen By Hospital Auxiliary
Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary re elected Mrs Gordon Barker as president at a Friday afternoon meeting in the hospital dining room. Officers elected or re elected include Mrs C G Bailey vice president Mrs Orville Hedges secretary Mrs Henry Myers corresponding secretary Mrs Joe Hummer treasurer and Mrs W Marcus Barbee historian. A membership drive for 1957 will begin after the new year and the 1957 project is to purchase a croupette for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barker
Neosho Memorial Hospital
C. G. Bailey
Orville Hedges
Henry Myers
Joe Hummer
W. Marcus Barbee
Barker
Ebur Schultz
Officers Installed By Progress Unit in Christmas Meeting
The Peace and Progress HD Unit held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Paul Taylor. Mrs. J. L. Gilmore was installed as president with a slate including Mrs. FE. S. Faulkner as vice president and Mrs. C. E. Steinman as treasurer. Other officers were secretary Mrs. Paul Taylor, public relations Mrs. Ray Carter, and recreation leader Mrs. J. W. Oliver, with Mrs. Clara Burtle as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gilmore
Peace and Progress HD
Paul Taylor
FE. S. Faulkner
C. E. Steinman
Ray Carter
J. W. Oliver
Clara Burtle
Gilmore
George Allen
Boy Scouts
Harley Knapp
Music Club Hears Mrs Cunningham at St Cecilia gathering
Mrs Cunningham state president of the Kansas Federation of Music Clubs spoke to St. Cecilia Youth Music Club members in the Memorial Building Federation Room. The group began with Christmas caroling and Rodney Sievers presided as vice president. Janice Prather read a letter from a pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Cunningham
Kansas Federation of Music Clubs
St. Cecilia Youth Music Club
Federation
Memorial Building
Rodney Sievers
Janice Prather
Christmas Night At England Music Club Recital
Jean Treloggen led the evening while Ed ward MacDowell was discussed by program leader Treloggen. Jim York reported the hymn Oh Little Town of Bethlehem sung with Sherrill Rush on piano and other solo performances by MacDowell and Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal
England
Jean Treloggen
Edward MacDowell
Jim York
Janice Prather
Charles Gottlieb
Marcia Sandberg
Sherrill Rush
Julie Anne Carlos
Patty Dugan
Tom Stevenson
Patricia Webster
Frank Webster
Raymond York
Blaine Marks
Cunningham
Hobby Club Elects Mrs Pearl Hooker President
Mrs Pearl Hooker was elected president of the Hobby Club at its Christmas meeting held Friday night. Mrs T O Ward hosted at 121 N Lafayette. Officers also named were Mrs D L Driscoll as vice president and Mrs E P Gibson as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hooker
Hobby Club
T. O. Ward
Lafayette
D. L. Driscoll
E. P. Gibson
Big Creek Unit Installs Officers Plans 1957
The Big Creek HD Unit installed officers for 1957 during a Tuesday meeting led by newly named president Mrs W E Johnson. Mrs Estil Cottle hosted and color slides of Mexico were shown by Mrs Jack Jordan as twenty metal trays were bought for community use. Secret pals exchanged gifts and cookies and candies were shared. Refreshments followed for ten members and two children. The next meeting is January 15 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Bill Haddan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
W. E. Johnson
Estil Cottle
Floyd Roberts
Mexico
Jack Jordan
Bill Haddan
Sunny Stone Unit Installs Officers and Christmas Party
Mrs. Maynard Clough was installed as president of the Sunny Stone HD Unit at a Wednesday meeting that also organized 1957 committees. Hostess was Mrs. Cleo Rutherford with co host Mrs. Junior Braman. Six daughters of members sang carols while gifts were exchanged and a Christmas dessert was served to 21 members and six children. January meeting will be at Mrs. Oley Apt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Clough
Sunny Stone HD
Cleo Rutherford
Junior Braman
Marie Brock
W. K. Eagle
Melvin Sperry
Oley Apt
Clough
Susie Sperry
Rita Kay Whatley
Jana Lou Rutherford
Bonnie Summervill
Marla Raye Braman
Gorda Lee Offenbacker
Gordon Offenbacker
Acorn Squash Halves Filled With Creamed Ham
A simple lunch idea pairs baked acorn squash halves with a creamy ham filling. This dish offers a warm, savory option suitable for quick meals.
Engagement Announced for Pat Evans and Bill Nelson
Mr and Mrs Carl Evans of Cedar Point announce the engagement of their daughter Pat Evans to Bill Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Lorens L Nelson. Pat Evans is a senior at Emporia State College and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma majoring in elementary education. Nelson is a senior at Emporia State College and member of Phi Sigma Epsilon majoring in physical education and social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Evans
Carl Evans
Cedar Point
Bill Nelson
Pat
Lorens L. Nelson
S. ‘Santa Fe
Miss Evans
Emporia State College
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Nelson
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Mrs Ray Elected By Cottage Grove
Mrs Hessel Ray was elected president of the Cottage Grove Ladies Aid at a Thursday meeting along with officers Mrs Ralph Debler vice president Mrs Harold Storck secretary Mrs Glen Strack treasurer Mrs Verle Dennis and reporter Mrs George McCaska Debler presided A donation to Costin's Children's Home Girard and a gift exchange were noted Refreshments were served to 15 members and four children The next meeting will be with Mrs Myrtle Johnson on Jan 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hessel Ray
Cottage Grove Ladies Aid
Ralph Debler
Harold Storck
Glen, Strack
Verle Dennis
George McCaska
Debler
Coston
Girard
Myrtle Johnson
Baptist Class Christmas Dinner and Program Observed
Twenty four members of the Christian Culture Class at First Baptist met in the Silver Grill Grill Room for their annual Christmas dinner and program. Decorations reflected Yule colors with candleholders and red green ornaments. A needy family was adopted and a nursing home donation planned. Christmas carols sung and Bible verses read. Grace Hill gave the devotional. Mrs F P Fawcett reviewed a Bess Streeter Aldrich piece I Remember. A Christmas drawing was held from a prize pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Silver Grill
Grace Hill
F. P. Fawcett
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Retiring Teachers Receive Gift At Club Event
A monetary gift was presented to the retiring teacher and president, Mrs. W. L. Lee and Mrs. M. L. Manners. Committee members included Mines, Harvey Wood, Clark Dick inson, Fawcett, Alfred Anderson, Manners and Miss Hill. The class will meet Jan. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lee
M. L. Manners
Mines
Harvey Wood
Clark Dickinson
Fawcett
Alfred Anderson
Manners
Miss Hill
Dinner Party for Bank of Commerce Women Employees
The women employees of the Bank of Commerce were hosted in the Pine Room of the Tioga Hotel Thursday evening. A four course dinner ended with a gift exchange. U shaped tables were lit with red tapers in gold candelabra, a sleigh display, evergreens, and red Christmas balls. Mrs Daisy Jordan gave each guest a rose bud corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce
Bank
Pine Room
Tioga Hotel
Daisy Jordan
Deaths and Funeral of Frank Steinmetz 79 in Chanute
Frank Steinmetz 79 died at home in Chanute after months of illness. Born December 7, 1877 in Kansas City Kansas, he lived in Chanute since 1907. He married Maud Perigo in 1908 and worked in cigars, gas, and highway maintenance. He survived by his wife, two daughters, three grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Funeral service Monday at Roy S. Gibson chapel, with graveside in Highland Park Kansas City Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Steinmetz
S. Lincoln
Steinmetz
Kansas City
Kas
Chanute
Maud Perigo
Tola
Harry Larrick
Wyandotte Gas Co
Christian Church
Westgate Lodge
A.f.&am
Royal Arch Masons
A.A. Hargis
W. W. Parks
Charles Steinmetz
A.E. Boehn
Burbank
Calif
Roy S. Gibson
Ted D. Hurst
Danjiel Funeral Home
Highland Park Cemetery
Aid Holds Christmas Covered-Dish Dinner at Earlton Church
Forty five attended the annual Christmas covered-dish dinner of the Ladies Aid at Earlton Evangelical United Brethren church. Mr. and Mrs. E A George hosted in their home. Christmas carols opened the meeting with prayers by Mrs. S T Walkley and a devotional titled The Little Door by Mrs. E J Salzman. Mrs. Lewis Taylor Sr led the gathering and a Christmas gift exchange was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Earlton
Social Calendar Monday December 17 1956
Past Presidents Parley hosted by Mrs Norman Koch at 402 North Steuben at 7 30 p m Christmas party Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall gift exchange program and refreshments 5 30 p m Electa Club luncheon Shakespeare Club at Sarahs Hailer 208 South Forest 2 30 p m Telephone Tribune listing for Monday events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Norman Koch
N. Steuben
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Electa Club
A. H. Ous
N. Evergreen
Shakespeare Club
Sarah 'S Hailer
S. Forest
Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Turkey Dinner and Initiations
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen held a turkey dinner at Mrs. C. H. Bates home on Malcolm Street. Guests included Bill Blanton Parsons Homer LaForge Felix Roberts W. E. McCoy and D. H. Bates. Two new members Mrs. McCoy and Mrs. Roberts were initiated and Mrs. Edna Emerick was reinstated. A gift exchange followed featuring two lighted Santas and a Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bates
S. Malcolm
Bill Blanton
Parsons
Homer LaForge
Felix Roberts
W. E. McCoy
D. H. Bates
Urbana Aid Presents The Fourth Wise Man Lesson
Mrs James Buckles led the Ur bana EUB Ladies Aid program on Wednesday afternoon with a reading titled The Fourth Wise Man. Mrs Ora Heilman presided and prayer was offered by Mrs Ralph Heilman and Mrs Cora Henderson. A Bible verse featuring Christ answered roll. A collection was taken for the Otterbein Home Christmas fund. Refreshments served to 14 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Eub
James Buckles
Mary Rutledge
Ora Heilman
Ralph Heilman
Cora Henderson
Roll
Christ
Otterbein
Miller Rites Held For Galesburg Resident
Funeral services for Charles Miller of Galesburg were held at the Galesburg Christian church Monday at 2 p.m. under Rev. J. F. Reigis. Miller, born February 6, 1886, died after months of failing health. He had lived on a rural Independence farm, worked at the Kansas Ordnance Plant in Parsons during the war, and recently resided near Galesburg. Survivors include his widow Floy Stipp Engel Miller, a son Conrad H. Miller of South Bend Indiana, three sisters Alice Pittman Cynthia Wint and Mabel Patterson, and three grandchildren. Interment followed at Mount Hope cemetery, with Engel funeral home of Thayer in charge of arrangements.
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Tal
Parsons
Miller
Independence
Cora Condra
Floy Stipp Engel
Galesburg
Kansas Ordnance Plant
Galesburg Christian Church
Conrad H. Miller
South Bend
Ind
Alice Pittman
Cynthia Wint
Mabel Patterson
Rural
Mount Hope
Engel Funeral Home
Thayer
Death of Noah Teegarden at 56 in Neosho Memorial Hospital
Noah Raymond Teegarden, 56, died early today after treatment at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Born Feb 25, 1900 in Knoxville Missouri, he married Minta Judd in 1927 and lived on a farm near Humboldt before moving to Kansas City. Surviving are two sons, two sisters, and a sister in Scottsdale. Funeral Tuesday at Roy S. Gibson Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Raymond Teegarden
Neosho
Memorial Hospital
Noah Raymond
William Jackson
Sphronia O'Dell Teegarden
Knoxville
Minta Judd
Richmond
Humboldt
Kansas City
Chanute
R. E. Roberts
S. Forest
Baptist Church
William
Jackson Teegarden
Donald
Wayne Teegarden
Roberts
George Barnby
Scottsdale
Ariz
Roy S. Gibson
Memorial Park Cemetery
Blood supply to Fredonia from Mercy Hospital faced delays
Southeast Kansas Corner reports Montgomery and Wilson County sheriff's officers teamed to speed a supply of type O negative blood from Mercy Hospital Independence to Mercy Hospital Fredonia. Vilas R. Miller of rural Galesburg died at Mercy Hospital this morning as officers moved the container to the county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Montgomery
Wilson County
Mercy Hospital
Fredonia
Montgom
Plastic toys light fire burn case in Iola incident
Jimmie McLean aged 22 learned that plastic toys glow when heated after placing three or four toys in a gas stove burner. His mother rescued him and firefighters arrived to find the fire out. Spohn of Wilson County Sheriff reported the incident in Chanute Tribune dated December 15, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Wilson County
The
Chanute Tribune
Fredonia
Iola
Jimmie McLean
Jimmie
First Christian Cantata Set for Christmas Activities
The First Christian church at 102 N Grant will present a Christmas cantata Carols of Christmas by the chancel choir during morning worship. Soloists include Carol Defebaugh LaVonne Harmon Fern Chauncey Mabel Peters Virginia Moe Murray Howard McMurray John Boydston Charles Chauncey A B Olson Bob Ward and Clayton Ward. Youth groups plan caroling at 6 p m with church activities and refreshments at 8:30 p m. On Dec 23 offerings for the Colorado Christian Home for Orphan Children will be collected during services and a children's program with a candy tree will follow. White gifts for Christmas boxes are requested for the missionary boxes distributed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
N. Grant
C. G. Chauncey
Carol Defebaugh
LaVonne Harmon
Fern Chauncey
Mabel Peters
Virginia Moe Murray
Howard McMurray
John Boydston
Charles Chauncey
A. B. Olson
Bob Ward
Clayton Ward
Colorado Christian Home For
Denver
Ted D. Hurst
Missionary Committee
Thayer Flyers Triumph in Narrow 62-47 Victory
Thayer High School beat Galesburg High 62 47 in Craw nosho League play. Glen Wheeler led Thayer with 25 points while T Hizey scored 23 for Galesburg. Thayer reserves won 27 22 in preliminary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Thayer High School
Galesburg High School
Galesburg
Glen Wheeler
T. Hizey
Harmony Grange Meeting and Officers Installed
Harmony Grange meets Monday evening in the school. Officers will be installed and the serving committee includes Mrs Harold Storck and Mrs Claude Shepherd. Mrs Harold Dickerson to bake a birthday cake. Carl Haight returns from a Chicago trip for an appliance distributors meeting. Jean LaRue, daughter of Mr and Mrs T S LaRue of Erie, named to Baker University honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Grange
Harold Storck
Claude Shepherd
Harold Dickerson
Carl Haight
Chicago
Jean LaRue
T. S. LaRue
Erie
Baker University
Baldwin
Memorial Hospital Admittances and Local Notices
Admittances this Friday include Chester King R 2 medical Sue Lucas 417 N Lafayette surgical Joe Gutierrez Humboldt surgical Thomas Cloke 9108 Plummer surgical Gerald Barton Humboldt surgical Pete Zaragosa Jr 1203 N Steuben surgical Dismissal Friday Joel Larson Rose Birth Friday Mr and Mrs Omer Stoll Rose a son Traffic citation Barbara Truitt 319 N Steuben summons for illegal parking Hearing Monday 4 p.m. District Court Chanute appeal from Neosho Probate Court estate of Charles Wingquist deceased Petition for allowance of demand by Henry Hanson 160 District Court Chanute Stella Ackerman vs Chester Ackerman divorce custody to plaintiff $10 weekly support cost and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Neosho County
Charles Wingquist
Henry Hanson
District Court
Stella A. Ackerman
Chester C. Ackerman
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Progress
Music Club
Nation's Cleaners
ROY L. Gibson Funeral Home
Boy
Gibson
West Main
Clifford L. Gibson
Chamite
Kansas
Mrs. Ray
Cottage Grove
Baptist
Aid
the Tribune
Joplin
Sun
KFSB
Wichita
Kans
WDAF
Fred L Johnson
Floyd L. Johnsen
Urbana Aid
Pak Re
Thayer Flyers
ELY Bros
South
Gaebler’s Candy
Tioga
Tribune
Wilson
Davis Paint
Daily Transcript
Barbara Truitt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chanute, Kansas
the Friendly Bank
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