Space Age Toys in Ole Santa's Bag
Space age toys join traditional favorites as Santa's bag overflows with science kits for all ages. Automotive weather and electrical kits entice budding engineers while planetarium sets and dinosaur models spark curiosity. Dolls, Barbie, fashion, and practical toys like plastic peg trays and sewing cards broaden the appeal. Electric trains and airplanes stay popular amid newer, larger items.
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Santa
Betty Williams
Solar System
Planetarium
Earth
Social Calendar from Cross Blood Bank Week
The Dec 17 issue lists church and club events across Chanute. Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist hosts a covered dish at 6 30 p.m. Westminster Class Christmas Party 7 30 p.m. and many study clubs meet midday or afternoon.
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Cross Blood Bank
Wesleyan Service Guild
Westminster
Mabel Hudson
W. Main
Forget
L. Rains
Central Gem and Mineral Society
Federation Room
Patriarchs Milltant
IOOF
Masonic Temple
Lady Elks
Chanute Textile Paint Club
JayCee Club
N. Rutter
the Outlook Study Club
E. R. Parr
Highland
Round Table Study Club
Howere Jester
20Th Century Study Club
Co. St. Eckard
N. Garfield
Robit Cation
S. Santa Fe
Modern Study Club
Lester Lawrence
St. Plummer
the Cosmos Club
H. G. Carl
Chanute Culture Club
Laurel Mothers Club
Clyde Acree
Third
First Baptist Church
Chramotte Worley
Beulah Lovett
Forest
Marjorie Sharp
Earl Grogan
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Women
Golden Kirkpatrick Nuptials at Bride's Home
Mrs. Pearl Golden and F M Kirkpatrick married at 1 30 p m Sunday in the home of the bride 1602 S Western Rev W M Baldwin officiated The couple's guests included the bride's daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Hurley Miller Eric Mr and Mrs Harry Steeves Sr and Mrs Baldwin Cake baked by Mrs Steeves with coffee served after by Mrs Steeves and Mrs Miller
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Pearl Golden
F. M. Kirkpatrick
S. Western
W. M. Baldwin
Hurley Miller
Eric
Harry Steeves
Mrs. Baldwin
Steeves
High Prairie Pioneers 4-H Club Plans Christmas Boxes
The High Prairie Pioneers 4-H club met at the High Prairie church. They planned to fix Christmas boxes for older community members. Program items included group singing led by John Campbell, a project talk by Jean Wiltse, a demonstration by Max Marple, a talk on Christmas carols by Glen Wiltse, and carol singing led by guest Carolyn Wing. After recreation, a gift exchange was held.
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High Prairie Pioneers
4-H Club
High Prairie Church
John Campbell
Jean Wiltse
Max Marple
Glen Wiltse
Carolyn Wing
Anna Kepley and David Myers Tie Nuptial in First Methodist
Anna J. Kepley and David R. Myers were united in marriage Friday at 10 in the First Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Dr. Duff Wagoner with altar flowers of white gladioli. The bride wore a white wool sheath with mulberry accessories and red rose corsage. After a short wedding trip they will reside at 107 N. Grant. Myers works for Martin Tractor Company.
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Anna J. Kepley
David R. Myers
First Methodist
N. Grant
Myers
Chanute Senior High School
Midway High School
Martin Tractor Company
Kum Dubble Class Holds Christmas Party at Purdy Home
Mr and Mrs Dick Purdy hosted the Kum Dubble Sunday School Class of First Methodist Church for a Christmas party. The group dined at Sola then returned to the Purdy home for a gift exchange and party. Refreshments of cranberry punch cookies and candy were served to 22 members and to Dr and Mrs Duff D Wagoner. Mrs Merle Neer assisted.
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Dick Purdy
S. Tennessee
First Methodist Church
Sola
Purdy
Duff D. Wagoner
Merle Neer
Miriam Circle Christmas Dinner Meeting Notes
The Miriam Circle of the Rebekah Lodge gathered Friday evening at the OOF hall for a Christmas dinner with turkey and trimmings. Mrs. Etta Hanson led the business meeting, 30 members answered roll call with a Christmas verse, Ethel Eaton read a poem, and a gift exchange concluded the gathering.
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Miriam
Rebeka Lodge
Etta Hanson
Ethel Eaton
Covered Dish Event By Senior Citizens
The Senior Citizens Club met Friday at the Memorial Building for a covered dish turkey dinner with 88 present. Christmas decorations included a tree and tables. After dinner the Senior High and Junior College Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble, directed by Harold Tarpley and Leland Crapson, performed. A Christmas gift exchange was held and door prizes drawn by Herman Krone and Mrs. Ida McCoy. The afternoon ended with games hosted by the Christian Church women.
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Senior Citizens Club
Memorial Building
Harold Tarpley
Leland Crapson
Herman Krone
Ida McCoy
Women of the
Christian Church
Birthday Honors At Party by Elks
Elks Lodge held a December covered dish dinner to honor the birthdays of William C. Blair Mrs John Oglesbee Mrs Robert Hembree Art Booth Mrs Carl Payne and Ernest C King. Card and pinochle games followed with winners named. Hosts were Mr and Mrs E M Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Earnest Wilson.
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the Elks Lodge
William C. Blair
John Oglesbee
Robert Hembree
Art Booth
Carl Payne
Ernest C. King
Bridge
Lou Darlington
George Lightfoot
Lester Purdy
E. M. Caldwell
Earnest Wilson
John Lapham
Alma Meyer
A. G. Endsley
W. E. Benson
Don Mallory
Rainbow Unit Meets In Fackler Home
Mrs. Frank Fackler hosted the Rainbow HD Unit at her home 522 W. 4th for a Christmas dinner and party Friday at noon. Mrs. James Gordon led the business meeting with nine members and three guests present. Officers for the new year were installed by Mrs. Roy Faulkner. Gift exchange completed the gathering. The next meeting will be with Mrs. James Gordon at 822 St. Grant on Jan 10.
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Frank Fackler
W. 4Th
Rainbow HD
James Gordon
Roy Faulkner
John Parkins
Jeffery
Faulkner
St. Grant
Tribune Employees Hold Christmas Party
Tribune staff and families gathered for their annual Christmas turkey dinner at the Masonic Temple with about 75 attendees. Sunflower Chapter of the CES served the meal, Ben Nicholas gave the invocation, Santa delivered gifts, and J. T. Johnson led carols with Mrs. Dwight McCreight on piano.
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Chanute Tribune
Masonic Temple
Sunflower Chapter
CES
Ben Nicholas
Santa Claus
J. T. Johnson
Dwight McCreight
Dear Frazzled Fran Lemonade From Uncle Harvey Advice
Frazzled Fran asks how to handle an 14 year old uncle who is also her grandma’s son making the family dynamic awkward. Ann Landers counsels to treat it with humor and to keep perspective, suggesting lemonade from the lemon life. The column also shares short reader tips and a playful note about printing authors.
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Ann Landers
Harv
Harvey
Uncle Harvey
Fran
Toots
Kennedy widow gives two Kennedy dogs to aides
Mrs Kennedy has given two of the Kennedy family's five pet dogs to White House aides. Pushinka, born of a Soviet space dog, went to horticulturist Irvin M. Williams, while Charlie, a Welsh terrier, was given to Secret Service agent Robert Foster. The gifts followed her move from the White House on December 6.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
White House
Pushinka
Khrushchev
Irvin M. Williams
Charlie
Robert Foster
Secret Service
Kennedy
Dallas
Mrs Wiles Hosts Peace and Progress December Meeting
Mrs Roy Wiles of 108 S Western hosted the Peace and Progress HD unit December meeting with Mrs C E Steinman presiding. Fifteen members answered roll call to A Christmas Wish. Neo sho County Advisory Board member Mrs Everett Faulkner installed the 1964 officers. Gifts for Osawatomie State Hospital patients were sent by members. A gift exchange followed with Mrs J W Oliver and Mrs Wiles in charge. Mystery sisters were revealed and names drawn for next year. Nola Ellison assisted as hostess.
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Roy Wiles
S Western
Peace and Progress HD
C. E. Steinman
Everett Faulkner
Neosho County
Clara's Hats Scarfs and Accessories Sale
Clara's Hats advertises seasonal items including scarfs hoses cosmetics and formal clutches at 16 S Lincoln with phone HE 1 4344. The listing emphasizes holiday hats and related fashion accessories for shoppers.
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S. Lincoln
Ph. HE
Christmas Program By Yale Junior Club St Cecilia
The Yale Junior St Cecilia Music Club staged a Christmas program titled Christmas Music of Many Lands at Neosho Manor on Thursday night. Dean Youngberg read club greetings. Performances included Rita Meredith vocal solos, a clarinet quartet, Bev erly Erickson accordion solo, Patsy Klingenberg vocal, Dan Donovan sax solo, and a bass ensemble. Group carols directed by Joey Locke with Gana Thompson on piano. Refreshments by Gana Thompson and team. Counsellors Mrs O H Cunningham, Mrs Paul Haight, and Mrs Lee Osborn attended. 27 members participated.
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Junior St. Cecilia Music Club
Neosho Manor
Dean Youngberg
Diana Davidson
Rita Meredith
Leeva Carter
Jeannette Arthur
Karen Bergen
Jim Tallman
Ranndy Haines
Beverly Erickson
Patsy Klingenberg
Cheryl Hutchins
Dan Donovan
Marilyn Tiegreen
Steve Walker
Charles Lowe
Carter Bohling
Lynn Lyman
Joey Locke
Gana Thompson
Joan Rodgers
Lyle Luman
Lynn Luman
Tim Mitchell
O. H. Cunningham
Paul Haight
Lee Osborn
Vanilla Sugar for Cakes and Cookies
Slit a vanilla bean and scrape its seeds into sugar to flavor it. Use this vanilla sugar in baking. omit vanilla extract if preferred. The technique yields fragrant sugar ready to dust into batters and frostings.
Last Minute Christmas Shopping Sparks Seasonal Buzz
The piece quips about early shoppers vs last minute buyers, arguing the rush adds excitement and color to Christmas. It notes early shoppers finish weeks ahead, while the rest scramble, but suggests a lively final days scene would empty streets by mid December if everyone shopped early.
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Duchess of Windsor
Orval L. Kepley
S. Malcolm
Johnson
Dial Tribune
Queen Esther
First Christian
F. L. Clemings
Lafayette
Sunflower HD
Lioyd Dalton
Katy
Ruscus
Anna Kepley
David Myers
Litwin
Elks
Rainbow Unit
Fackler Home
Tribune
Mans
Ann
Joyce
Pigeon
Pidge
Mrs. Wiles
Clara
Yale
Scotch Pines
Central Park
Chanute Optimist Club
Chanute
Daniel Green
Harrison
East Main
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Koch-Skinner Memorial
N. Forest
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