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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

3

OES Officers Guests at Emerald Room Gathering

East ern Star officers were entertained Sunday evening in the Emerald Room at the Kay Hotel by Mrs. Harold Cox worthy patron and Francis Meeker worthy patron. Gifts, group singing, and informal fellowship marked the event with attendees including C. C. McGee Roy Adams Gilbert Wilson Wayne L. Taylor and others.

Harold Cox Francis Meeker Eastern Star Kay Hotel S. Cecil Cage C. H. Bates Cox Meeker Gene Leabo C. M. Cordner Messrs. and Mines C. C. McGee Roy Adams Gilbert Wilson Wayne L. Taylor J. C. Rensing Bert Hargrove Cecil Cage Klint Johnson Gene Leako Mines Erma Joe King Lois Cady O. W. Bray Tom Wilson

Hannah Circle In Yale Program

The Evangelical United Brethren Hannah Circle held a Christmas program at its Thursday meeting with a covered dish dinner. Mrs. Ethel Reno organized the program "Christmas Windows" and readings from the Bible accompanied slides showing mission field observances. Mrs. P. A. Swan presided.

Hannah Evangelical United Brethren Church Marion Shike Bessie Brady Ethel Reno P. A. Swan Orval Funk Spiritual Life Christ Lon

Christmas Card Mission Giving and Sewing Pattern Ad

A note from Rev and Mrs Brandauer reads in church about used Christmas cards aiding Indonesian missions. Congregants are asked to save Lincoln pennies for a February offering as tables glow with red candles. An advertised printed pattern for a child’s dress offers easy sewing for a festive wardrobe in sizes 2 to 10.

Pattern Request Form for Marian Martin

A reader submits payment instructions for a pattern add on postage. The form directs sending thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first class mail to Marian Martin care of The Che cute Tribune Pattern Dept. at 232 West 8th St New York. Name address zone size and style number must be printed plainly.

Chanute Tribune House Arte Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Marian Martin Checute Tribune West 8Th St

Christmas Open House By Joneses

The Rev and Mrs Judd Jones and Terry Lee hosted a Christmas open house for First Methodist Church members and friends at their home 112 E 8th Sunday afternoon from 1 30 to 5 00 PM More than 225 guests attended decorated with poinsettias candles and cedar Punch and Christmas cookies were served The senior and junior youth groups used the final half hour Assisting with the event were Mmes Walter Poor Buford Fisher L D Perry Carl Pate Eldon Penner Howard Jester R W Good Ernest Johnson Ethel Eaton and Messrs and Mines Harold Anderson Wilbur Smulling and Herbert Fox with Terry Lee in charge of the guest book

Judd Jones Terry Lee First Methodist Church Mmes Walter Poor Buford Fisher L. D. Perry Carl Pate Eldon Penner Howard Jester R. W. Good Ernest Johnson Ethel Eaton Messrs Mines Harold Anderson Wilbur, Smulling Herbert Fox

Holly Mothers Christmas Party Aboard Snowy Tree

Members of the Holly Mothers Club held a Thursday Christmas party for children at the Kay Hotel. Mothers helped as gifts, balloons, books, and snowmen were handed to each child beside a snowflake tree and gold angel centerpiece.

Holly Mothers, Club Kay Hotel Floyd Naff Walt Treloggen Homer Cook Ralph Caldwell Robert Martin Charles Wilson David McGhee Clarence Walters

Shower Honoring Mrs. Loudon in Chanute

A layette shower was hosted for Mrs. Robert Loudon at Mrs. Lawson’s home in Chanute on a Friday morning. Mrs. Loudon recently relocated from Edinburgh, Scotland, wife of Dr. Loudon of the state TB hospital staff. Gifts filled a small gold sleigh as guests, including many local women, offered advice and refreshments.

Mmes Ray Lawson Don Abbuehl Don Ray Robert Loudon Lawson S. Highland Loudon Chanute Edinburgh Scotland Dr. Loudon Gues Coli

Rainbow HD Unit Installs New Officers at Service

A candlelight installation conducted by Mrs. F. L. Burtle installed Rainbow HD Unit officers led by Mrs. J. M. Gordon as president. New officers include Mrs. A. O. Dimon as vice president and others. A turkey dinner followed for ten members and two guests. Donations were made to the Tuberculosis Association, Boy Scouts, and Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

F. L. Burtle Rainbow HD J. M. Gordon Gordon A. O. Dimon Dewey Bedell J. T. Klinginsmith H. M. Kemmerer J. W. Ames Dimon

Johnston hosts crown employes Christmas banquet

Mr and Mrs Fred A Johnston hosted a Friday night buffet dinner for Crown employees and their guests. A centerpiece horn of plenty with Christmas baubles, a pink tree, blue lights, candy canes, and a poinsettia framed the gift exchange. Attending were Paul Wells, Joe Remising, Oren Patterson, William Hill, Lula Blunk, Zula Montgomery, Lillian Morford, Clara Crowl, Ruth Nickleson, Chris Lance, Sharon Record and Marie Calvin.

Fred A. Johnston Crown Messrs Mmes Paul Wells Joe Remising Oren Patterson William Hill Lula Blunk Zula Montgomery Lillian Morford

Scout News for Den 1 Pack 6 Meeting

Cub Scouts of Den 1 Pack 6 met with den mother Mrs. Harold Baughn at 916 S. Lafayette last week. Meeting opened with flag salute and Cub Scout Prayer. Boys worked on Christmas presents for parents. Bobby Bollin served refreshments to eight members. Meeting closed with the living circle.

Harold Baughn S. Lafayette Bobby Bollin

WSCS Meeting At St Paul Lutheran Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday night with Mrs. Agnes Chamberlain at 912. The gathering discussed church activities and planned a volunteer schedule for the coming month.

Women’s Society of Christian Service St. Paul Lutheran Church Agnes Chamberlain

Out Our Way Beauty Shop Holiday Specials

The ad advertises cold wave and haircut packages with permanents and restyling priced at 5.00 and 7.50 and up. It highlights holiday specials at the Out Our Way Beauty Shop with a phone number 747 for inquiries.

Christmas program ends with CARE package donation

Larry Olson narrated the program while 25 members participated in scenes. St Nicholas visited during the final scene. At 7 PM O Dunham led parents 4 H members and home demonstration unit in singing the doxology. A cafeteria style dinner followed. Donations were given for a CARE package to Hungarian refugees.

Larry Olson St. Nicholas O' Dunham

Christmas Eve Party At Local Church T:

N Steuben and Mrs Dora Nading co-hosted with 16 I C Guild members. Mrs J Rollandent exchanged gifts while Christenson spoke. Rosa Kernen and others led carols with W A Winder L M Lind singing. Gifts were placed under the tree for the man and church kitchen workers. Kiwanis Club and Donna Life to host the party at the church tonight.

N. Steuben Dora Nading I.C. Guild J. Rollandent Christenson Rosa Kernen Mmes W. A. Winder L. M. Lind Sey George Noyes A. A. Acker Joe Wright Ed Braschler Ihurch Kitchen Mr. Shaw Rev. Paul Life Kiwanis Club Donna Life

Wiggans Inman Wed at Fort Scott

Frances Marie Wiggans daughter of Rev and Mrs Wiggans Fort Scott and Wallace Inman son of Mrs Richard Poe Walnut were married December at First Church of God in Fort Scott. The double ring ceremony featured yellow and white mums. Outsiders included ushers, bridesmaids, and a church basement reception. Afterward the couple planned to reside in Joplin where Inman works for a freight line.

Walnut Frances Marie Wiggans W. B. Wiggans Fort Scott Wallace Inman Richard Poe Church of God Wesley Forwall Judy Alexander Frances Chapman William Inman Jr Susan Wiggans Bernice Oliver Helen Gillette Ralph Davis William Inman Don Steele Victor Oliver Ben Wiggans Dorothy Carr Mary Alexander Maxine Clark Gladys Hill Kay Graham Tom Wimberly Inman Fort Scott High School Walnut High School Joplin

Faithful Workers Class Hosts Christmas Party at I C Guild

Dr. Fred Shaw presented color film of the Holy Land with narration for the Faithful Workers Class of the Evangelical United Brethren church during a Christmas party by the I C Guild. Angel chimes and a blue and white themed room greeted guests as carols were sung. Mrs. Lyle Clark gave the Christmas story and devotionals, and gifts were exchanged by Mrs. Wes Noland.

Fred Shaw Holy Land Evangelical United Brethren Church I. C. Guild Lyle Clark Wes Noland

Christmas Meeting By Devoted Mothers Club

The Devoted Mothers Club held its Christmas meeting Friday afternoon at 219 S. Lafayette with 20 members present. Mrs. O. E. Holloway hosted, with Mrs. Jim Davis and Mrs. Richard Barnard directing. A gift exchange, carols, a family adoption, and a donation to the Tuberculosis Association occurred, followed by refreshments. Next meeting planned by Mrs. Bill Burghart.

Devoted Mothers Club O. E. Holloway S. Lafayette Jim Davis Richard Barnard Tuberculosis Association Dick Crowl Bill Allen Bill Burghart

Postscript Etiquette and Bridegroom Fees in Modern Letter Guidance

The guidance discusses when postscripts are appropriate noting they imply haste and recommends including all points in the main letter. It also covers minister fees for a wedding noting no fixed amount and that fees vary with the groom's finances. It advises a simple apology if a name is not understood saying I am sorry I did not quite understand the name.

Jolly Jayhawkers Present Christmas Pageant at Grant High

The 4-H club members of the Jolly Jayhawkers staged a pageant titled Christmas Through the Years at Grant High School. The event featured scenes reflecting holiday traditions and community participation.

Jolly Jayhawkers Grant High School

Installations and meetings fill social calendar

On Tuesday December 18 1956 several groups hold events in town. LA to B of RT hosts installation of officers at 2 pm at Hall. Wesleyan Service Guild meets at First Methodist Church at 6 30 pm for dinner. Various clubs meet at Tioga Hotel Tennesse Way Western Ave and other venues through the afternoon and evening.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Twentieth Century Study Club C. L. Keas Tennessee Tioga Hotel Tuncheon Outlook C. G. Batley N. Western Who's Who

English Questions and Corrections

The answer covers grammar usage pronunciation and vocabulary. It notes that the sentence should use persons and arrived, gives chignon as shee nyawn with first syllable stress, identifies idolatr y as misspelled, defines solicitous as full of concern, and provides congenital as the eo word meaning existing at birth.

Wellington Wins Debate at Winfield Tournament

Wellington captured the senior division crown at the high school debate tournament held in Winfield on Saturday. Strong performances by Wellington teammates secured the victory in a competitive field.

Winfield Wellington

Chanute Tribune Brief Sports Note December 1956

A Chanute Tribune item mentions Shawnee Mission competing in the novice division in a Monday December 17, 1956 issue. The short note highlights regional prep sports action with focus on youth or novice team participation.

The Chanute Tribune Shawnee Mission

Babies Born at Neosho Memorial Hospital

The records list five newborns at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Mark William Cox son of Russell D. Cox Elsmore born December 3. David Eugene Clements son of William R. Clements Humboldt born December 5. Trudy Lynn Rollow daughter of Alan Rollow R 1 born December 5. Stephen George Hindle son of George Hindle Coffeyville born December 8. Dana Marie Stevenson daughter of Charles R Stevenson 814 W Oak born December 5.

Mark William Cox Russell D. Cox Elsmore Neosho Memorial Hospital David Eugene Clements William R. Clements Humboldt Trudy Lynn Rollow Alan Rollow Stephen George Hindle George Hindle Coffeyville Dana Marie Stevenson Charles R. Stevenson W. Oak

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OES Mrs. Hole Miriam Nathan Hole Miriam Circle Rebekah Lodge Ralph Burghart Ethel Cox Eugene Oyler Gladys Franklin Agnes Zimmerman T. L. Baker Ruth Erwin William Phillips Mabel Pens Baker Phillips Pens H. O. Older Hazel Slane Harold Moore Ora Ritterhouse Mmes. Oyler Zimmerman Noble Grand Club S. Malcolm Burghart Christifias Hannah Circle Yale Alice Brooks Joneses Holly Mrs. Loudon Johnstons Scout News WSCS Joplin, Mo Hotel Tioga Kansas Frank E. McGaw Main Chrassvall Chanute Furniture W. Main Glenn Watt Wiggans-Inman Ft. Scott Nation W. Maio Leaners Nchanting As the Dream Calvert Chrstmai Biti Dacron
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