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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1956
Page
2
LaDonna Booe and Pfc. Kenneth W. Gibson were married December 22 in Humboldt Methodist Church. The couple, both Humboldt High School graduates, plan a brief honeymoon before Gibson reports back to Camp Carson.
Social calendar lists lunch and meeting times for Royal Neighbors of America Odd Fellows hall 12 noon Beta Sigma Phi Mrs Kenneth Childers 230 W 4th 745 Epsilon Sigma Alpha Betty Campbell 201 Ep., 7 pm Senior Mothers Memorial building 2:15 Modern Mothers club Mrs Karl Ostrander 15 N Steuben 2 pm ACT auxiliary Mrs Madge Miller 407 N Evergreen 2 pm Thursday Bridge club Mrs Frank Burris 412 N Lincoln 1 30
Cub Scouts from Den 2 Pack 35 met at Kenneth Tram mell home 7148 Western Monday afternoon for a pirate treasure hunt. Den chief Loren Duffield assistant den mother Mrs M G Mollnow and den mother Mrs Tram mell attended. Den 4 Pack 9 met Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church with den mother Mrs Boyd Moon 1201 8 Central. They began puppet projects and pirate study with seven members and assistant Mrs Edward Campbell present.
Mrs Ed F Peterson second vice president of the Woman's Kansas Day club was luncheon guest yesterday of Mrs Fred Hall wife of the Governor at the Executive mansion. Plans were formed for the club reception the evening of Jan 27 with Mrs Peterson as general chairman and Mrs James Jensen of Colby as club president.
Crochet pattern 7004 offers a stunning tweed like jacket with ribbed trim for misses sizes 32 34 and 36 38 using worsted weight yarn and a large hook. Buy the Allee Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue for 25 cents to access many knitting crochet embroidery and toy designs.
Beverly Elaine Frankenbery and Sidney Garfield Hicks wed in double ring ceremony at the Christian church on New Year’s Eve. The couple, both of Chanute, will reside in Pittsburg while attending Pittsburg State College.
Johnsons of Parsons hosted a New Year's Watch gathering at 1501 8 Evergreen, with Rev and Mrs M C Johnson, Howard and Jim present. Games and refreshments were served at 10 30 PM and devotions ran from 11 30 PM to midnight, featuring Mr and Mrs Marvin Johnson among the guests.
Erie merle Showalter daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Showalter and John Albert Grady son of Mrs Carl Grady were married at 1015 am New Year day in the Methodist parsonage by Rev J M Torrence Attendants were the groom sister and husband Ernest King and the couple's witnesses were Mr and Mrs Showalter and Mrs Grady The bride wore a winter white embossed faille dress with pearl detail corsage of red roses They left for a wedding journey after luncheon in Chanute and will reside at Erie Route 1 Grady is proprietor of a recreation center and cafe at Erie
A simple chowder recipe combines cream of celery soup minced sea clams and milk with light cream and celery salt. Heat gently until steaming and serve with chopped greens. Makes about three cups, enough for 2 large or 4 small servings.
Mid year meetings featured elections and varied programs. Elizabeth Fleming hosted Tuesday Reading Club with Grace Hill leading a review of Arctic Doctor and related adventures. Officers for next season were elected across Chanute Culture, Round Table, 20th Century, Sorosis, Who's Who, Cosmos, Outlook, and Modern Study clubs.
A missive from The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept requests order details for a Marian Martin pattern. It specifies need for NAME ADDRESS with ZONE SIZE and STYLE NUMBER, and asks to include coinage for thirty five patterns and pattern add-ons.
The article lists officers including president Mrs Keas, vice president Mrs Freeman, secretary Mrs Hamar, and treasurer Mrs Bur ris Blume. The hostess served a dessert course at the event.
The 22nd annual Lassman family Christmas dinner and gift exchange were held at the Humboldt Legion Hall with 9 descendants present and 31 unable to attend. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Harvey Lassman. Robert Brinkman of Chanute provided color slide entertainment from the prior year.
Mrs. Albert Wiltse and Mrs. G. C. McLaren joined the Victory HD unit at Mrs. Harve Johnson’s home. Thirteen members answered roll call as the group updated bylaws, learned about rose care, held a Kansas day spelling bee, and planned a hospital gift subscription.
The Cheerful Workers class gathered at First Baptist Church Tuesday evening with hostesses Mmes. Lee Lathrom H P Lehrack Lois Cady and L L Rowan. New president Mrs Joe Jackson led the meeting and Mrs W Gayel Bender offered the opening prayer.
Mrs. Ira Hubler welcomed three state officers from Win field at LAPM in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night. Edith Hooper presided the auxiliary, Maud Hart and Faye Kanabe assisted, with R. L. Christie presiding and E. S. Barnhart inspecting. After the meeting, the auxiliary joined canton members for refreshments in the dining room.
Aid Leanna Ladies Aid met Tuesday at the church for a work day attended by eight members and three children. Sandwiches were provided by members and dessert served by hostess Mrs. F. M. Alford. Mrs. Robert Lopeman presided over the business session and hostesses were chosen for the year. Preliminary plans were made for Washington's birthday.
The Chanute Tribune reports a church club meeting led by Mrs. J. H. Alford with devotions. The next gathering is listed for February 7 hosted by Mrs. Fred Pugh, with roll call to be answered in scripture verses starting with A.
Grant Avenue Baptist church group met last night with Mrs. Gilbert Wilson as co hostess. Mrs. Neil Kepley presided and Lois Erickson led devotions. Mrs. Gene Graves reviewed a booklet Heaven. Guests included Mrs. Edward McGehee and Mrs. Buford Sherbenou.
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