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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
3
The text answers questions on name changes after a father in law dies, seating parents before a wedding, polite closing phrases in letters, and whether a woman should call her fiancé. It notes the husband dropping Jr. after the name when applicable and the son taking it, seat timing of parents, that thanking you in advance is improper, and that a woman should refer to her fiancé.
Mrs. David Bryant describes a festive Christmas at the local rest home with a noon dinner on Christmas Day and an afternoon gift open, carols, patient room decorating, and invites for visiting family. An evening slide program by Mr and Mrs Will Caldwell of Humboldt is planned.
The Past President's Parley honored the birthdays of Mrs. C. D. Blackwood and Zula Montgomery at a dinner in the Emerald room of the Kay Hotel on Monday night. Twenty-nine members attended as Christmas carols led by Mrs. John Nation and Mrs. John Hargrave, with hostesses Mrs. Ed F Peterson, Lief Nelson, Blackwood, John M. Damerell, and Floyd Kelley.
Members of the St. Cecilia Music Club gathered in the club room for a 1:30 meeting and Christmas dessert. The serving table featured a sleigh and reindeer display with pine cones and candles. Mrs. Palmer Forslund, president, poured as Mrs. John Hargrave led the group in singing.
Quick crochet pattern by Alice Brooks for infants cap booties and jacket using 3 ply baby yarn. Pattern 7318 features open and closed shell stitches in white with pink blue or yellow. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents aguest mailing to The Chanute Tribune and request a catalogue.
After a brief business meeting the group arranged baskets of fruit and candy to deliver to nursing homes and hospitals. Mrs Don R Abbuehl served as chairwoman with Marjorie Cook heading the dessert. Assistants included Mrs Walter Bodle Robert Koch John Sherman Oliver Wendeln Frank Armstrong and Louis Engle. A white breakfast is set for January 13 at 9 a.m.
Mrs. Claudia Nation was presented a 50 year jewel at a Rebekah Lodge meeting in the IOOF hall. Roy Gibson gave the pin while a quartet sang. Officers to be installed January 2 in district 12 were approved. Various solo and group songs followed with Christmas carols and a gift exchange. Refreshments featured glow candles and a Wise Men centerpiece.
Sunflower chapter OFS held a 6:30 dinner at the Drum Stick with Christmas decor and glow candles. Mrs Cecil Cage and Osman Bates presented gifts to officers. Mrs Lois Cady and Charles Berry gave gifts on behalf of other officers. Attendees included Mrs Robert Koch, C W Bray, Sara Wilson, Harold Cox, Lois Cady, Klint C Johnson, Kenneth Caldwell, Jay Klinginsmith, J C Rensing, Bert Hargrave, Roy Adams, Charles Berry, F D Clopine, Wayne Taylor, Cage, and Bates.
The Business Women's Guild of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas dinner at Erma Jo King’s home. Fourteen members and a guest attended as Vendla Kjellander led carols and Grace Hill reviewed "Miracle At Midnight" while gifts and a charitable donation were part of the evening. The next meeting is January 28 hosted by Mrs. Fred Fortney.
Trinity Baptist Church held a covered dish Christmas dinner with a business meeting. Mrs. William Phillips was re elected president. officers elected include Mrs. Randall Beal vice president and Mrs. Joe Adams secretary treasurer. Two guests attended with 29 members present including Rev. Clarence Oldfield and Mrs. Maude Bray. A gift exchange was held.
Humboldt Music club staged an annual Christmas vesper at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Roy Mason directing. Guest organist Mrs. Dave Petterson of Chanute performed organ numbers while Mrs. Evelyn Murdock played piano. Glenda Holmes and Barbara Wulf lit candles. Verna Lee Smith, Glenda, and Barbara served as ushers. The program featured organ preludes, vocal trios, narrations, and various ensemble pieces including Christmas Lullaby and This Would I Keep, with Mrs. Petterson providing the postlude accompaniment.
Mrs Harold Miller led a 6 pm prayer service for members of the Wesleyan Service Guild at the Methodist church. Afterward Rachel Circle served a dinner for 31 members and guest Mrs Les Matthews. Participants included Virginia Lewis Merle Estes Pearl Chapman and others with Mrs Morris Chambers leading singing and candlelight. The group will meet with WSCS on Jan 21.
Christmas party in the Pine room of the Tioga Hotel entertained members of the Tuesday Reading club. Christmas verses were recited by members and a story by Mrs Emma Shephard titled Christmas Day in the Evening. A gift exchange was held and plans were made for a New Year party on Dec 31 with Mrs Stella Koll.
On Thursday December 19 1957 senior mothers club and many groups host gift exchanges lunches and meetings at churches hotels and members homes in the evening Alpha Chi Beta Sigma Phi and other societies plan Christmas dinners and tea events with officers elected and charitable drives noted for the weekend Dorothea Dix tent and women's service groups prepare items for needy families.
A reader seeks help about a husband who nightly stops at a tavern and a teenage romance with a 15 year old boy. The column offers practical, moral guidance and reminds readers to send questions to Ann Landers through The Chanute Tribune.
Mrs Milo Johnson of Poplar Heights hosted Cosmos Study Club members Monday night for a Christmas buffet. Assisted by Mrs Elmer Peterson and Mrs Fred Manley, the gathering included a gift exchange around a lighted tree and an informal evening.
Marian Martin offers a printed pattern for half sizes 14 12 16 2 18 2 20 42 22 24 requiring 3 5/8 yards of 39 inch fabric. The pattern promotes a simple to sew shirtwaist dress designed for shorter fuller figures in cotton faille or crepe with a smooth slimming fit.
Print plainly NAME ADDRESS with ZONE SIZE and STYLE NUMBER for pattern orders at the Tribune Pattern Dept. located on 18th Street in New York City.
Cub Scouts Den 1 Pack 9 completed Christmas presents on Saturday at the Judy home in 1957. Jimmy McCoy and Darrell Storck organized tricks, Gary Raney handled refreshments, and eight members plus den chief Jimmy Alexander attended. The group voted to send a CARE donation instead of exchanging gifts. Next meeting set for Jan 7.
Police received a call from Santa Claus who said he was changing into his everyday clothes at a children's apparel store when coworkers left and locked him in. The store manager aided in releasing him. authorities logged the incident as a call for help from Santa Claus with no real name given.
The First Church of God Young Married Peoples class held a covered dish Christmas dinner in the Fellowship rooms. The church was decorated with holiday symbols and a gift exchange took place. Game prizes went to Mrs. Bill Gregory Mrs. Chet Bowman and Rev. Don Richardson with twenty four people attending.
The correct form depends on whether your husband uses Jr or II. If the son named after him uses the exact same full name including suffix, the son becomes Donald J Campbell III. If you omit the suffix, he remains Donald J Campbell Jr. or Donald Campbell III only when the elder and middle names align. Confirm with legal documents and birth records.
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