First Baptist WMS Presents Treasure In a Field Playlet
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church staged a playlet titled Treasure In a Field. Mrs. Ben Walker led the cast with Mmes. Earl Grogan Melvin Potts B F Wyatt Charles Reynolds Junior West Delbert Tolbert and Dick Barnard. Mrs. William Templeton presided as president. The group voted to support church camps and 1957 projects including a gift to a Spanish American seminary in Los Angeles and funds for each circle. Also noted was a Southeast Kansas Association meeting in Caney on Jan 9 and a father son banquet discussion along with devotional by Mrs. M L Manners.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Ben Walker
Mmes
Earl Grogan
Melvin Potts
B. F. Wyatt
Charles Reynolds
Junior West
Delbert Tolbert
Dick Barnard
William Templeton
Los Angeles
Meeting opened with group singing and social hour
Mrs Earl Grogan led the gathering with remarks by Mrs Vivian Arthur accompanying group singing. Esther Circle organized the social hour following the opening meeting.
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Earl Grogan
Vivian Arthur
Esther
Social Calendar Jan 7 1957 Chanute district clubs
The Rebekah Lodge meets at IOOF Hall with refreshments at 7 30 p.m. The Shakespeare Club gathers at Mrs Mabel Hudson's 309 West Main at 2 30 p.m. The Chanute Saddle Club convenes at 8 p.m. The Chanute Textile Paint Club meets at Carpenter's Hall at 10 a.m.
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Shakespeare Club
Mabel Hudson
W. Main
Chanute Saddle Club
Chanute Textile Paint Club
Carpenter’s Hall
Mrs Wink Hosts Senior Mothers Club Meeting
Mrs Wink hosted the Senior Mothers Club at her home 415 West Fourth Street with assistant hostess Mrs Dana Dorst. Eighteen members and one guest Mrs Robert Rogers of San Diego attended as the daughter of Mrs Dorst. Mrs G C McLaren led the devotional and Mrs F L West delivered the lesson How Christian Are Americans by James W Hoffman.
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A. C. Wink
Dana Dorst
F. J. Meeker
John Kits
G. C. McLaren
F. L. West
James W. Hoffman
Robert Rogers
San Diego
Calif
Dorst
George Allen
Janice Burket Honored With Shower
A bridal shower honoring Janice Burket was hosted Thursday evening at 7 30 by Mrs. Charles Casebier Mrs R D Worley and E D Wiles at Mrs Casebier s home south of Chanute. Attendants included Mrs Everett Wiles Mrs Fred Brandon and Keith Thompson with gifts sent by Everett Oliver Glenn Uden Bob Griffith Lloyd LaRue and Gene Bailey. Miss Burker plans to wed George Hamilton on January 27.
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Janice Burket
Mmes
Charles Casebier
R. D. Worley
E. D. Wiles
Pollman couple marks 50 years in Humboldt area
Mr and Mrs Charles Pollman observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the Carl Pollman home in Humboldt. The couple married December 23 1906 in El Dorado and lived in Butler County before moving to Woodson County in 1926. They have six sons 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. About 75 relatives attended with daughters-in-law serving and a book shaped cake among the desserts.
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Humboldt
Charles Pollman
Carl Pollman
Susie Singleton
el Dorado
Butler County
Woodson County
Pollman
Hugh
Carl
Merl
Carol Pollman
Karen
Janice Pollman
Roy
George Singleton
ElDorado
Minnie Rickey
Fredonia
Bill Gaskill
Leon
Open House Honors Mr. and Mrs Powell 50th Wedding Anniversary
An open house at the home of Mr and Mrs James Powell of Humboldt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon with over 70 relatives and friends in attendance. The event featured a tiered cake, white tapers, lace ribbons and decorative bells with Mrs Elmer Harwood and Mrs Violet Jones serving and pouring. Their daughter-in-law Mrs Virgil Powell helped plan, while daughter Mrs Dorothy Warren Brownsville Texas sent flowers.
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James Powell
Humboldt
Elmer Harwood
Violet Jones
Ina Booe
Charles Yockey
Neodesha PTA hears Heller on sportsmanship theme
Neodesha schools superintendent Ray E. Heller addressed the Midway PTA on sportsmanship. Seventh and eighth graders performed a pop song, choral reading The Preamble of the United States, and a novelty piece Baked Potato, under teacher supervision. The PTA announced it earned the Silver Oak Leaf Award for enrolling 75 percent of its potential members.
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Ray E. Heller
Neodesha
PTA
United States
Maxine Collison
Philip Wing
School Christmas program serves treats to over 300 children
Mrs Everett Olson led devotional. Mrs Ralph Winterrowd reported over 300 children received treats at the school Christmas program sponsored by the PTA. Y-teen girls will care for preschool children during PTA meetings. Mrs Gene Long and her committee served refreshments.
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Everett Olson
Ralph Winterrowd
PTA
Gene Long
Judy Smith Heads Rainbow for Girls Election
Judy Smith was elected worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple during a regular meeting. Other officers elected include Evelyn Domois, Karen Sallee, Deanna Dunham, Barbara Balch, Charlotte Rhodes, and Jean Treloggen. A dance was planned for January 12 and the next meeting is January 15 with initiation at 6 30 p.m. and open installation at 8 p.m.
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Judy Smith
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Evelyn Dormois
Karen Sallee
Charity
Deanna Dunham
Hope
Barbara Balch
Faith
Charlotte Rhodes
Jean Treloggen
Miss Treloggen
Wedding Shower for Mr and Mrs Wayne Gericke
Relatives and friends at Evangelical United Brethren church gave a wedding shower in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday for Mr and Mrs Wayne Gericke. Forty guests enjoyed games and refreshments as gifts were arranged on a lace covered table. The couple, married December 16 in Elsmore, reside at 406 South Lincoln Chanute.
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Earlton
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wayne Gericke
Fellowship Hall
Mmes
Herman Shultz
A. J. Elliott
R. V. Fickel
Ed Wolf
Gericke
August Gericke
Erma Hawkins
Elsmore
S. Lincoln, Chanute
Vilas Vikings 4-H Club Sees Awards At Party
Vilas Viking 4-H Club held a Friday meeting with a summary of the Fredonia achievement party. Members Marlene Anderson Jean Kay Olson Ralph Kermit Winterrond and Charles Adelgren received citations for room improvement and garden projects. Charles Stevens named animal project club leader.
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Vilas Vikings
Vilas Viking
Fredonia
Marlene Anderson
Jean Kay Olson
Ralph Kermit Winterrond
Charles Adelgren
Charles Stevens
Gary Anderson
Ralph Winterrowd
Laurel Mothers Club Plans Polio Drive Meeting
Laurel Mothers Club met Friday at Mrs. William Weis home to plan the polio mothers drive. Mrs. Robert Smith led a lesson on Food and Nutrition for 15 members and two guests, Mrs. Barbara Hugill and Mrs. Lee Sharp. Dessert was served by the hostesses Mrs. Bill Benson and Mrs. John Akers. Mrs. Hugill won the door prize.
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Laurel Mothers Club
William Weis
Robert Smith
Barbara Hugill
Lee Sharp
Bill Benson
John Akers
Hugill
Weather Observations By The Associated Press
Read the advertisements for weather observations compiled by The Associated Press. The notes summarize atmospheric conditions and forecasts tied to the ad section, reflecting a period catalog of climate data.
No Plowing Tag Rejected in Dust Bowl Lands Sale
Secretary of Agriculture Benson rejected Colorado Governor Johnson's plan to add a no plowing clause to dust bowl lands sold by the government. He argued federal law blocks sale with such restraint and favored county zoning to curb misuse.
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Denver
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Colorado
Ed C. Johnson
Dust Bowl
Johnson
Live Jap Grenade Found Among Shells
Dallas gun shop operator Robin Goldstein found a live Japanese grenade in a box of old pistol and rifle shells. He alerted police and had the weapon removed from the store. He remarked on the danger of mishandling the box.
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Dallas P
Robin Golstein
Goldstein
Burning Plane Lands Safely at Springfield
A burning B25 plane landed safely at Municipal Airport Springfield after Maj. Richard L. Creed of Riverside California extinguished the left engine fire. Capt. Gordon Neale and Lt. Tom Coules of Wright Patterson AFB Ohio bailed out safely about 12 miles west of Springfield en route from.
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Springfield
Municipal
Air Force
Richard L. Creed
Riverside
Calif
Gordon Neale
Tom Coules
Wright-Patterson Afb
Ohio
Barbara Hutton Flees Plane Delay in Montreal
Dime store heiress Barbara Hutton appeared pale and shaken upon alighting from a transatlantic KLM plane in Montreal after circling the airport for an hour to fix a landing gear indicator. Her husband Baron Gottfried von Cramm remained calm as fire trucks stood by. The baroness said she feared for her life during the delay.
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Montreal
Barbara Hutton
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Miss Hutton
KLM
Rain and Snow Sweep Across the Nation
Weather across the United States featured rain in the South from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with showers. The north saw snow sleet and flurries, while cold winds and hazardous driving affected parts of Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Illinois Indiana and the Dakotas as a wintery front spread.
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Associated Press
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Alabama
Georgia
Middle Appalachians
Northern
Appalachians
Great Lakes
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
Indiana
Dakotas
Gulf States
Shoes for Refugees Sent to Camp Kilmer
The International Shoe Co. donated more than 1,200 pairs of men's blue suede shoes to Camp Kilmer in New Jersey for Hungarian refugees. The Tribune reports the shipment and its destination.
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ST. Louis
International Shoe Co
Camp Kilmer, N.J
Rural Community meeting to be held at Rural School
A Rural Community meeting will be held Tuesday evening at Rural School. A basket dinner will be served at 6 30 p.m. and a program will be presented by Don Cooper and his Music Makers. Edythe Hudson Scott attended the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day.
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Don Cooper
Music Makers
Edythe Hudson Scott
Chanute
Norma Donaldson
Wilmington
Calif
Pasadena
New Year's Day
Naughton Returns to Utah State A C with Forestry Major
Gary Naughton son of Mr and Mrs John Naughton R 3 returns to Utah State Agricultural College after holidays as a sophomore on the Dean's Honor Roll majoring in forestry. A BB shot shattered a window at Mrs Bess Porter's 315% E Main. Two-car collision at Forest and Walnut injures no one reported with Wilda Sommers and Carolyn Matlock as drivers. A separate crash at 101 N Kansas damages Carlson and Naughton vehicles, with Carlson's 1956 Olds and Matlock's 1953 Plymouth affected.
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Gary Naughton
John Naughton
Utah State Agriculture College
Naughton
Bess Porter
E. Main
Forest and
Walnut
Wilda Sommers
W. Oak
Carolyn Matlock
S. Grant
Sommers
Dodge
Miss Matlock
Dale N. Carlson
Kenneth Naughton
R. 3
N. Kansas
Carlson
Memorial Hospital Admittances and Births Listed
Admittances Friday include Mrs Roy Triplett Thayer surgical Mrs Roscoe Offenbacker Buffalo medical Mrs Harley D Nelson Poplar Heights surgical Admittance today William A Kepley R 1 surgical Dismissals Friday Sam Orozco 1102 S Forest Clifford Moer R 3 Robert I Gray R 2 Mrs Bertha L Mitchell 314 Central Mrs George Heider Humboldt Lucille E Thomas Lavonburg Dismissals today Mrs Albert R Carder 15 W 4th Mrs Wayne Young and daughter Buffalo Mrs Earl Stanlick and daughter 23 W Mulberry Robert Puckett 801 W Chestnut Birth Friday Mr and Mrs Chester Petty 1919 S Edith a daughter
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Roy Triplett
Thayer
Surgical
Roscoe Offenbacker
Buffalo
Medical
Harley. D. Nelson
Poplar Heights
William A. Kepley
Sam Orozco
S. Forest
Clifford Moorer
Robert I. Gray
Bertha L. Mitchell
Central
George Heider
Humboldt
Lucille E. Thomas
Lavonburg
Albert R. Carder
W. 4Th
Wayne Young
Earl Stanlick
Mulberry
Robert Puckett
Chester Petty
S. Edith
Errors in a sample English exercise and vocabulary queries
Questions ask about grammar and pronunciation in a sentence about locating lost articles. The second item seeks the pronunciation of vivacious. The third asks which word is misspelled among Hollyhock holliday hollandaise holocaust. The fourth defines amnesty. The fifth seeks a word starting with co meaning to appropriate for public use. Provided answers suggest: I admit that I have been unable to find the lost articles. vie-way-shus with second syllable stressed. holliday is the misspelled form. amnesty means general pardon. coerce or appropriate usage may apply in a legal/public context.
Chanute Tribune Mystery Phrases on Page 3
A clipped 1957 Chanute Tribune fragment notes a line about royal amnesty. The brief mentions an offense and the phrase He was granted amnesty by the king and hints at confiscation.
Gulf Oil Boosts Gas Prices Across Tex and NM
Three major oil firms announce a penny rise in gasoline in Texas and New Mexico following Humble Oil’s rate hike. Continental and Gulf also lift crude purchase prices, signaling broader industry price increases and prompting top level talks among oil companies.
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New York
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Texas
Continental
Gulf
New Mexico
Humble
Standard Oil Co
N. J
Rev Byron Talhelm, longtime minister, dies at 83
The Rev. Byron Talhelm 83 of Erie a retired teacher and minister died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a month long illness. He was born May 8 1873 in Franklin County Iowa came to Kansas in a covered wagon and lived around Peabody McPherson Altamont and Erie. He taught 19 years and served as Church of the Brethren pastor in several communities. He is survived by his wife three daughters and three sons. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Erie Federated Church with ministers Ralph Lashbaugh and J M Torrence officiating. Burial Altamont cemetery. Pierce Funeral Home Erie directing.
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Byron Talhelm
Erie
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Talhelm
Franklin County
Iowa
Humphrey and
Nancy Petrie Talhelm
Kansas
Peabody
McPherson College
Church of the Brethren
Nevada Al‘stadt
Freemont
Ohio
Otttawa
McPherson
Altamont
Bertha Dennis
Wichita
Nancy Quigby
Edwardsville
Nevada Murray
Los Angeles
Calif
Arnold
Belleville
Ill
Calvin B
Everett
Mich
John
Seda
Ruth
Erie Federated Church
Ralph Lashbaugh
Church of the Brethren In
Westphalia
J. M. Torrence
Federated Church
Altamont Cemetery
Pierce Funeral Home
Mexico births outpace deaths by 800000 yearly
Government statistics in Mexico show that 800,000 more babies are born each year than there are deaths, indicating a natural population increase. The data highlight ongoing demographic growth across the country.
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Mexico
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