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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
2
Sunbeam and General Electric appliances advertised. Barnett family in Kansas City after daughter’s illness. Wilbur Mitchem hospitalized in Neosho Memorial after fainting while traveling with wife for anniversary. Elks club to host covered dish dinner and card party. state patrols chase in suburban Brighton after escape from Napa California hospital and car theft across four states.
Admittances Thursday include Oscar L. Miller of 215 N Highland undergoing surgical care Wilbur Mitchem at 221 W 4th medical Edward Johnstone of 223 W 4th surgical and Edward Gibson of Humboldt surgical. Dismissals Thursday include A A Frichenmeyer of 514 N C Marion Willis of 320 N Garfield and today Monty Barnett of Humboldt James Keller of Humboldt and Mrs Jack Wilson and her son of 1109 W 4th.
A mother Lola Clark and five of her six daughters perished in a Duluth residence fire sparked by a space heater explosion. The father and oldest daughter Gloria 15 escaped with the paternal grandmother who suffered serious burns. The mother reentered the home to save the children and did not return.
Three obituaries and funeral notices detail the deaths of Marshall E Regenold, 52, of Americus at Hillcrest Hospital Tulsa after months of illness and Van Earl Stevenson, 63, of Chanute at Neo sho Memorial Hospital after two years. Roy Chandler’s funeral occurred at Kincaid's Methodist church with interment at Mildred’s Fairview cemetery. Additional services note Ethel VanBuskirk accompanying Rev. Rothfuss and pallbearers Gene Sutterby Fred Hogan Ira Cushing Turley Miller Harry Grewing Harlan Hickman.
In Montgomery Alabama racial integration on buses started today signaling a smooth end to a decades old public transport practice. In Port Said Egypt the British French forces completed two remaining tasks before departure, exchanging prisoners and confirming the salvage fleet will remain to help clear Suez Canal traffic.
A Denver hospital reunion tied a 17 year old girl to her parents after a kidnapping at their Daly City home. The teen, bandaged, met her parents in tears as detectives questioned the family. Police had pursued the involved couple and their companion after a stolen car crash ended a dramatic night.
USDA notes in Kansas City show hogs 1,500 head with barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher and sows steady. calves 300 not sufficient to test market. Cattle 300 head, 100 calves not tested. Sheep 100 not tested. Eggs and poultry largely unchanged with Chicago Mercantile prices steady for butter and eggs. Grain markets mixed with wheat down and soybeans up on Chicago Board.
Gov. Fred Hall reports Prairie Village in Johnson County has applied to be declared a city of the first class. The city says its population now exceeds the 15,000 threshold, moving from second to first class. Hall will refer the application to Attorney General John Anderson for review.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower distributed twin engraved photographs to about 600 White House staff members in the East Room as a holiday greeting. The gifts feature a profile of the President and a full-face image of the First Lady with the inscription wishing a happy holiday season.
A sequence of non fatal traffic crashes in Chanute involved six vehicles and two cars along with a tractor. Dennis E Shultz and Herschel Frankenberg were among drivers with damaged cars while others from Neodesha Earlton Chanute and Thayer area reported collisions at Main Lincoln Fourth Highland and Fifth Lincoln. Sheriff Montgomery logged a U S 169 incident with a tractor assisting a stuck Ford and a resulting rear front end damage.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad announces staff moves via A. S. Kline. C. R. Johnson of Osawatomie Kansas is named assistant chief special agent for the eastern district based in Kansas City, succeeding the late Oscar A. Peterson. S. W. O B er g moves from Joplin White River to Osawatomie, with F. E. Kelly of Coffeyville replacing him.
Six young people aged 11 to 13 entertained Rotary members and wives with accordion and marimba numbers at Tioga Inn during the club’s annual Christmas party. ensemble directed by Mrs. Walter Wise. Notables include Peter Saving and Barbara Hermstein Sandra Hermstein Bonnie Brundage Mike Dundas. decorations served as favors for wives. Ray Coder and W. W. Shaw on the program committee. Hans Herold presided as club president. Group singing led by Dr. Joe M. Johnson with Mrs. Dave Petterson on piano.
Mrs J B Taylor was elected president of the Friendly Thimble Club at a meeting with Mrs Fred Bartholomew on Wednesday. Mrs Bartholomew was elected vice president and other officers were named. A Christmas dinner was served at 1 o'clock. There will be a door prize at the next meeting January 2.
Eight members were present at the gathering with Mrs. Braschler at 915 S Steuben.
The Helping Hand club hosted a Christmas luncheon at Mrs Charles Cox’s home on a Wednesday. Fourteen members enjoyed a covered dish meal and quilting. A Christmas gift exchange was held and cake bakers for the next meeting on January 23 were Mrs Hurley Mrs Heaton Mrs Earl Pugh Mrs Cox and Ed Lembeck. Joe Arthur and Mrs Winnie LaRue to be hostesses.
Mrs. Poor entertained the Modern Mothers Club at 601 S. Lafayette with help from Mrs. Paul Harris. Charles B. Templeton readings were shared by Mrs. Floyd Bray followed by a gift exchange. Eighteen members attended, served from a Christmas themed table with Mrs. Lewis Gerken pouring.
Den 2 Pack 3 Cub Scouts held a Christmas party Thursday at Tommy Arthur’s home 423 S Lafayette. The scouts wrapped gifts they had made for their parents.
Eight boys enjoyed Christmas refreshments served by Mrs Duane Grider with help from Mrs Elmer Ladd. A gift exchange followed under the Christmas tree as the living circle closed.
At a Wednesday meeting in Mrs. Don Porter Sr s home Earlton HD Unit named Mrs William Bricker treasurer and Mrs Alfred Elliott public relations officer. The group donated food for a needy family and approved continued funding for the Smurthwaite House Fund. A three member budget committee was formed for 1957. Ten members four children and two guests attended. Mrs Gerald Umbarger to host next meeting.
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