CWF Begins New Story at Circle Meetings
Christian Womens Fellowship opens a new study titled To Serve This Present Age at five circle gatherings held Wednesday afternoon. Nine members and guests attended across hostesses Mrs. Henry Alford, Mrs. Leo Gottlieb, Mrs. C. C. Hunter, Mrs. A. B. Johnson, and Mrs. Bill Staggs. Lessons covered Rocks That Cause Whirlpools with leaders Mrs. Gertie Adams and Mrs. Hil lard Blume, and several devotions. An apron pocket collection of 6.02 went to Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Meetings
Christian Womens
Henry Alford
George Alford
Kenneth Ingels
Mark
Pamela
Leanna
Debbie Reese
Perry Reese
Gertie Adams
L. E. Kreider
Leo Gottlieb
Ted Blanche Ward
Washington, D. C
Alta Boughton
Parsons
Ted D. Hurst
Hillard Blume
C. Y. Allison
W. L. Youngberg
C. M. Neff
C. C. Hunter
Frank Steinmetz
A. M. Garton
H. L. Booe
Earl Hunter
Dosia Cation
C. C Hunter
A. R. LaSalle
Axtell Christian Hospital
Newton
Set of Seven by Alice Brooks Embroidered Kitchen Towels
Modern helper set featuring seven cheerful gay motifs for house chores. Pictured embroidery on kitchen towels with seven transfers and directions in pattern 7034. Smart bazaar ideas for cheerful daily decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Pattern Add Pattern Lumber Mailing Request
A terse request requests twenty five cmates to pattern add five and eight rents for each pattern. It directs mailing to The Chanute Tribune Household Arte Dept in New York and mentions S.V Print plainty lamp address zone and pattern lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letcrase
Chanute Tribune
Arte Dept
P.O
Old
Chelsea Station
New York
Alice Brooks Needie Craft Catalogue 1955
Order the 1955 catalog packed with knitting crochet embroidery toys and novel ties. Bend 25 cents for your copy and collect exciting designs to craft at home. Use frozen fruit pies out of season and adjust sugar by half if fruit is already sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Mrs Lewis Leads WSCS Lesson At Methodist Meeting
Mrs Harry Lewis secretary of missionary education led the WSCS Wednesday afternoon session in the church fellowship rooms. The lesson titled The Changeless Gospel in a Revolutionary Age introduced the world missions study class. Mrs Charles Shaffer led the lesson and Mrs Art Holmes gave devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lewis
Missionary Education
WSICS
Methodist Church Fellowship
World Missions
Charles 8. Shaffer
Art Holmes
Cross and Worldglobe
Frank Stacy
Darius Leander Swan
India
L. D. Perry
Felix Bouray
Carl Pate
United Nations
Lawrence
Circle 6
Kenneth Summers
Seth Farwell
Lewis
Missionary Work Photos Shown By Local Pastor
The Rev. Leon Nelson of Iola First Baptist Church presented pictures he took depicting mission work in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks
Leon Nelson
Iola First Baptist Church
Mexico
Mrs Winkler Reviews Article for Mothers Club
Mrs J S Winkler reviewed Frances Gray article How To Be Happy Though Human at the Senior Mothers club meeting in Memorial building on Thursday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs Francis J Meeker, a memorial poem read for Mrs Dora Bickhart, and 17 members plus guest Mrs Blanche Ward attended with door prize won by Mrs Winkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Gray
Independent Woman Magazine
J. S. Winkler
Senior Mothers Club
Memorial Building
Francis J. Meeker
O. E. Nickerson
Dora Bickhart
Masked Angel
Blanche Ward
Washington, D. C
Zack Baker
Myrtle Swiler
Winkler
Mrs Bartholomew Hosts Friendly Thimble Club Meeting
Mrs Bartholomew welcomed members to her home for the Friendly Thimble club. Officers elected include President Mrs Charles Tripp Vice President Mrs B Taylor Secretary Reporter Mrs R E Brown and Devotions Chairman Mrs C P B Rhoades. Mrs Taylor presided in Tripp's absence with devotions by Mrs Ola Dewey. Plans include birthday gifts for members and starting a quilt for a needy family. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ed Braschler on Jan 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartholomew
Charles Tripp
B. Taylor
R E. Brown
C. PB. Rhoades
Taylor
Tripp
Ola Dewey
Ed Braschler
Family Night Dinner at Grant Avenue Baptist
Approximately 80 attended the family night basket dinner at Grant Avenue Baptist church on Wednesday evening. Circle 5 of the Womens Missionary Society presented the program with Mrs. Frank Hotchkiss as chairman and Mrs. Glenn Shockey presiding. Mrs. Rudolph Sandberg led singing and prayer, with devotions by Mrs. E. M. Pearson. A vocal solo by Mrs. John Cramm of Parsons, accompanied by Mrs. Blaine, was a special program highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Circle 5 of
Womens Missionary Society
Frank Hotchkiss
Glenn Shockey
WMS
Rudolph Sandberg
E. M. Pearson
John Cramm
Parsons
Blaine
RNA Officers Are Installed at Odd Fellows Hall Luncheon
Royal Neighbors of America held a luncheon meeting in Odd Fellows hall with 22 members present. Mrs. Frank Burtle presided as oracle, and Mrs. Clyde Finch served as installing officer assisted by Mrs. P. B. Darlington and Mrs. H. O. Older. New officers named include Mrs. Ernest Kep ley as oracle and Mrs. Ethel Cox as vice oracle, along with other listed officers and sentinels.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Frank Burtle
Oracle
Clyde Finch
P. B. Darlington
H. O. Older
Ernest Kepley
Ethel Cox
Guy Smith
Hazel Slane
Book Review By Modern Mothers Club
Mrs Quentin Nelson reviewed A Long Way From Boston by Bess O Shea at Modern Mothers in Mrs Earl Ostrander's home. The book follows two young women touring the United States in a Model T in the early 1920s. Mrs Paul Harris presided as 14 members answered roll call with a future project discussed. Mrs Dennis Mills gave the door prize won by Mrs Jim Ellis. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Nelson
Boston
Bess O'Shea
Modern Mothers Club
Earl Ostrander
United States
Paul Harris
Dennis Mills
Jim Ellis
Mrs Elmer Anderson hosts Vilas Homebuilders unit meeting
Mrs Elmer Anderson hosted the Vilas Homebuilders HD unit at her country home west of Chanute on Tuesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Oley Apt and Wilson County advisory member plus Mesdames Wayne Olson Esther Olson and Emma Johnson. Apt proposed Silk Screening as a 1956 project and committee members were appointed to lead. The group voted to donate to March of Dimes and other funds, and the lesson The Most For Your Food Dollar, by Mrs Jesse Olson, urged knowing brands and weights of canned goods.
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Vilas
Elmer Anderson
Vilas Homebuilders HD Unit
Chanute
Oley Apt
Wilson County
Mmes Wayne Olson
Esther Olson
Emma Johnson
Apt
Roy Larson
Jesse Olson
January Meeting Brief Highlights and Guests
Mrs. Ralph Winterrowd presented the UNESCO report Communism Is Their Religion. January birthdays for Mrs. Wayne Myers and Mrs. Fred Ebert were celebrated. Door prize to Mrs. Neil Nelson. Recreation led by Mrs. Clement White. Mrs. Everett Olson co hosted with 13 members and five children attending. Ballet basics taught, refreshments served. January 19 meeting to be with Mrs. Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Winterrowd
Unesco
Wayne Myers
Fred Ebert
Neil Nelson
Clement White
Everett Olson
Brinkmeyer Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Meeting in Humboldt
Mrs. Brinkmeyer hosted Beta Sigma Phi at her new Humboldt home with Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell as co hostess. After a brief business session led by Mrs. Don Goff, Mrs. William Willis presented a ballet history. Dorothy Haines participated as noted in the record.
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Baird Brinkmeyer
Beta Sigma Phi
Humboldt
Lloyd Mitchell
Don Goff
William Willis
Dorothy Haines
Local Birth Announcements From Neosho Memorial Hospital
The notice lists multiple newborns with parents and home addresses, including Cheryl Lynn Guffey born December 16 and children Daniel Lee Weilert December 19, Stephen Dwane Marks December 22, Ronald William Borders December 23, Judy Lee Schoonover December 23, Gary Lee Frederick December 23, Timothy Dale Fairchild December 24, Jeanine Marie Raple December 18, Gregory Lynn Bilyeu December 22, and Lisa Renee Richman December 28, all born at Neosho Memorial Hospital to their respective families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Lynn Guffey
James H. Guffey
S. Wilson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daniel Lee Weilert
John Weilert
Humboldt
Stephen Dwane Marks
Webb Marks
S. Highland
Ronald William Borders
Ralph T. Borders
W. 3Rd
Judy Lee Schoonover
George Schoonover
Lavonburg
Gary Lee Frederick
Williamr L. Frederick
Timothy Dale Fairchild
Dale Fairchild
Jeanine Marie Raple
George Raple
Gregory Lynn Bilyeu
Gene Bilyeu
Forest
Lisa Renee Richman
Jand J. Richman
W. 7Th
Will of Percy Martin Seeks $300 Monthly Income for Life
In Los Angeles two women may inherit $300 a month for life if they abstain from alcohol tobacco and men. The condition appears in the will of Percy T. Martin a wealthy real estate developer, outlining the unusual lifetime provision.
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Los Angeles
Percy T. Martin
Will leaves $448946 estate with conditional bequests
The 1952 will approved in Superior Court leaves an estate of $448,946. Mrs Helen Dill, widow of Owensville Indiana, and Frances Miller aged 51 and Martin each receive $300 monthly only if they abstain from alcohol and tobacco and remain unmarried. Each woman gets a retroactive $8,700 payment.
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Helen Dill
Owensville
Ind
Frances Miller
Martin
Superior Court
Do Si Do Square Dance At Alcott School
Social calendar entry for Saturday January 7 1956 places Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club at Alcott School at 8 p.m. with activity listed as square dancing for attendees in the local community event.
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Alcott School
Scout Troop 18 Elects Officers at Lincoln School
Troop 18 Brownies met Wednesday at Lincoln School with 13 members and two leaders Mrs. J C Davis and Mrs. F E Davis. Barbara Owens was elected president Carol Allen vice president Linda Arnett secretary and Sandy Wood treasurer. They completed First Aid kit projects and planned a hike weather permitting. Visitor Sheila Huckstep plans to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Scouts
Lincoln School
Barbara Owens
Carol Allen
Linda Arnett
Sandy Wood
J. C. Davis
F. E. Davis
Sheila Huckstep
Betty Campbell Hosts Beta Delta Alpha Honorary Meeting
Betty Campbell was hostess to Beta Delta chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha at her apartment 2091 East 10th Thursday night. Eight members and a pledge Mrs Robert Smith attended in costume with hair ribbons. Winners were Mrs Smith and Dorothy Coldwell. Refreshments were coffee and ice cream cake roll with a tiny balloon. Next meeting January 19 with Mrs Tom Blankett Jr as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Campbell
Beta Delta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Robert Smith
Mrs Smith
Dorothy Coldwell
Tom Blankett Jr
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CWF
A. B. Johnson
W. M. Best
K. B. Jones
Jennie Noyes
Best
Ed Lesher
Bill Staggs
Dick Crowl
Bill Lock
Gerald Rowan
Charles Wolfe
Eugene Oyler
Royce Wells
John Mathis
N. Gapfield
Jeannine Crumrine
Dean Strack
Glen Strack
Miss Crumrine
Chanute High School
Sievers Implement Company
Drisdell
Mrs. Winkler
Mrs. Bartholomew
Grant Baptists
RNA
Willis
Hall
Fred Hall
Kansas
Topeka
State Board of Agriculture
Mrs. Brinkmeyer
Edith Rideau Normelli
Chicago
South Highland Avenue
E. Main St
Macshore
Scout News
S.josep
Pspirin
Clara
Glen Raven
Lincoln
Fawcett
Lincoln Chanute
Suits & Coats
Coats
E. Main
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