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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1956

Page

3

Shower Honors Mrs. DeMerritt at Silver Grill Bridal Event

The bridal shower for Mrs. Dennis DeMerritt occurred Friday in the Grill Room of the Silver Grill. Guests enjoyed pink decorations, a book craft activity, and gifts as out of town attendees and hostesses assisted in opening presents.

Dennis DeMerritt Silver Grill W. A. Bruce Bruce Glen Dormois Elsie Wilson Walter Poor A. B. DeMerritt DeAnna of Lavonburg Mmes Joe Balch James Boerwinkle Edwin Cathers Arthur Fitzholtz Howard Jenkins A. B. Johnson Ernest Johnson Harry Lewis Eugene Oyler C. H. Pankratz Dalice Rush Judd Jones Buford Fisher Carl Bedenbender Clyde M. Hart Jeff Coots Jr Dale Dahlgren Howard Fees Joe Hummer Kenneth Keas Lowell Kreider E E. Moore Harry Murphy Carl Pate Orval Prather Charles Rhodes Charles Taylor Gordon Barker Karen Johnson

R R Elder Honored on 78th Birthday

R R Elder was honored on his 78th birthday with a dinner given by Mrs. Elder at their home 901 W Main. Attending were their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs R R Elder of St Louis and their grandson and his wife Mr and Mrs H R Elder of Baltimore Md.

R. R. Elder Omer Wible W. S. Wible Washington California Omer San Diego Louis Wible W. Main Kansas City Los Angeles

Doctor Attends Kansas Osteopathic Meeting in Wichita

Dr. Margaret Wolf attended the Kansas State Osteopathic Association Executive Committee meeting in Wichita yesterday. She serves on the Professional Education and Development Committee. She was accompanied by her sister Mattie Wolf who visited Mrs. Emma Dravis.

Margaret Wolf Kansas State Osteopathic Association Wichita Dr. Wolf Mattie Wolf Emma Dravis

Lucky Beginners 4-H Reports Camp Experiences

The Lucky Beginners 4-H club met July 5 at the Five Mounds clubhouse to hear reports from recent camping trips. Linda Watson described learning to vote and meeting a former United States senator at Junior Leader ship Camp near Coffeyville, while Alvin Tefft recounted the Fredonia trip and the Ranch pool swim and Kelley Starbuck spoke of a nature hike.

Five Mounds Club Linda Watson Coffeyville United States Rock Springs Ranch Alvin Tefft Fredonia Kelley Starbuck

4-H Camp Tales and Incoming Guests Reported

The report recalls a 4-H camp incident with a tense tent raid by visiting 4-Hers and sponsors quelling a near riot. Joan Starbuck shares horseback experiences while Lois Borland recounts a bus ride with water pistols leaving the group soaked for arrival in Fredonia. John Gorton of Chanute visited, took portraits, and advised the crops group on projects.

Joan Starbuck Lois Borland Fredonia John Gorton Chanute

Mrs Parsons Attends 11th American Bell Association Meet

Mrs Howard Parsons of 407 West Fourth attended the 11th convention in Kansas City with collectors from many states. The event featured tours to the University of Kansas and lectures by notable bell enthusiasts, with James Cooper elected president for the next year and Riverside California chosen for next year’s location.

Howard Parsons Kansas City American Bell Association Boston Los Angeles George Erskine Almeda University of Kansas Lawrence Astec Joyce Wentz Atchison David Workman Europe Ted Mack James Cooper Oakland Calif Howard E. Graves Hartford James Young Elk City Kansas Highway Patrol Neosho County John N. Sherman Jr Robert Pennington

Church notices record farewell dinner and church group activities

Here and There reports a 1 oclock covered dish farewell for Mrs J W Smith and daughter Janice at Benedict church annex with music, readings, games and a skit. Mr and Mrs Smith plan moves to Paulding Ohio for cement foreman job. Vilas WMS meeting at Vilas Bethel Lutheran includes Bible study prayer and lesson on healing.

Benedict Benedict Wscs J. W. Smith Janice McGager Thompson Jr Bert Farwell VILAS Devine WMS Vilas Bethel Lutheran Church Kenneth Nelson Mmes Ernest Nelson Neil Nelson Rolland Christenson Immanuel Deaconess Institute Omaha Neb Christenson

Church Service Notices and Fellowship Refreshments

The service closed with prayers "Holy Father We Beseech Thee" and "God of Mercy God of Might" led by Rev Rolland Christenson. Mrs Roy Larson and Mrs Oscar Larson hosted a reception for 14 members and one visitor Alma Larson.

Rolland Christenson Roy Larson Oscar Larson Alma Larson

Harmony HD Unit Meets At Mrs Francis Home

Mrs. Lee Francis hosted the Harmony HD Unit meeting at her Chanute rural home. J. Ray Rush led business, with a safety roll call and a Health lesson by Mrs. Rolla Rush. A committee including Mrs. Ernest King and others planned county fair booth. August picnic planned. nine members and one child attended.

Lee Francis Chanute Harmony HD Unit Ray Rush Mmes Ernest King Harve Redden Cecil Arnett Guy Braden Rolla Rush

Social Calendar July 10 1958 Chanute

Chanute textile paint club at Carpenter's Hall hosts a sack lunch at noon. Women s Golf Assoc meets at the Country Club with sessions at 9 am and 1 30 pm.

Chanute Textile Paint Club Carpenter's Hall Womens Golf Assoc

Modern Etiquette Answers From a Society Page

The column answers etiquette questions on bridge bidding display, wedding invitations for a groom’s brother serving as best man, and the social standing of a companion with an employer. It warns that passing a winning hand for partner inspection is rude and delaying the game, invites should include the groom’s brother, and notes that a companion holds social equality with the employer.

How Can I Quirk Help with Household Fixes

A reader asks how to repair a cracked dish, keep poached eggs from breaking, clear lint from laundry tub outlets, and maintain a sanitary bathroom. The answers suggest boiling the dish in sweet milk to seal cracks, probing outlets with a buttonhook, adding vinegar or greasing the pan for poached eggs, and pouring chloride of lime into the toilet to sanitize it.

Better English 1. Five Questions and Answers

The five items cover grammar, pronunciation, spelling, word meaning, and a prefix hint. Answers suggest: omit himself, use from, different, idea as three syllables, cochsil is misspelled for codicil, lacerated means torn, and heteronym as a he- word for a word spelled alike but sounded differently.

Rural Grange News and Community Notes

Rural Grange met Thursday at 8 with Master Nathan Hole presiding and nine officers present. Members discussed Co Coop progress and sponsored trips to Camp Sedan August 5 8. Lectures featured Mrs S H Ingraham with songs readings and patriotic pieces. Additional items include Sub Debs meeting, travels of Charles Tice Jr and family, Village Creek Community gathering, and a talk by Gene Larson of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.

Rural Grange Rural School House Nathan Hole Sedan S. H. Ingraham Long Columbia Grange Binnie Chard Bob Christie Chard Walter Myers LeRoy Hunt Sheila Bray N. Forest Charles Tice Jr Glendale Calif Charles Tice Sr N. Franklin J. L. Mintz Earlton Gene Larson Mid-Western The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Carpenters Hall Lester S. Welsh Welsh

Travel notes from Humboldt family visitors

The report lists visitors to Humboldt families including Mrs. Co W Hume and Mrs. F A Midcap with the Humes touring 28 states and historic sites nationwide. Also notes Mr Ray Rush Jr hosting Mr and Mrs Victor Sare of Bartlesville and other locals over the weekend.

Co. W. Hume Humboldt F. A. Midcap Avery Sprague James Midcap Hume's U.S Ray Rush, Jr Victor Sare Bartlesville

Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals Ledger

The Daily Transcript lists admittances for Saturday Sunday and today at Memorial Hospital including Hilda Parrish Yates Center medical Rickey Barnard R 2 surgical Pearl Gray Iola medical Walter Colborn Riley and Melvin Bowman Eric surgical Noel Wood 3 W Main medical and others. Dismissals reflect patients and families leaving the hospital with names and addresses. Birth announcements record a son for Raymond Wolken and daughters for Richard Noland Leonard Blough and Darrel D Scott with listed residences.

S. Forest George Demerseman Lavenburg Walter Colborn Riley Glenn Thornton Thayer Seth B. Farwell S. Malcolm Harvie Clemens Donald O. Friederich N. Kansas Roman Delaforee S. Steuben William Bruce S. Kansas Raymond Wolken Richard Noland S. Ashby Leonard Blough S. Evergreen Darrel D. Scott

Pattern 9244 Women Sizes and Fabric Yardage

Pattern 9244 offers women sizes from 33 to 52 with various bust and hip measurements. Yardage requirements indicate size 36 uses 5 yards of 35 inch fabric. other sizes list different fabric needs for sleeves and view options.

Pattern order form for Marian Martin mail pattern

Pattern order instruction for 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern. Send to Marian Martin care of The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept. Address 2 West Sixth Street New York 11 NY. Print plainly name address zone size and style number on form.

Marian Martin Chanute Tribune Westith St New York N.Y

Cupid Is Careless In Hutchinson Traffic

Hutchinson patrolman Kay Rupert observed two cars moving dangerously close for blocks. One driver held hands with the other while the cars passed. Barbara Maxine Newman and Charles Dale Pike, both in their early twenties, were cited for careless driving.

Sam Solomon 66 Buffalo Dies After 1923 Move to US

Sam Solomon, 66, of Buffalo, died Saturday at St. Margaret’s Hospital Fre donia. Born in Greece March 14, 1890, he came to America in 1923, settled in Garnett, married Rachel Jordan in 1928, moved to Buffalo in 1932 and ran a trucking business. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, four sons, two grandchildren, and other relatives. Burial in Buffalo Cemetery. Pool Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Sam Solomon Buffalo St. Margaret's Hospital Fredonia Greece Solomon America Garnett Rachel Jordan Leona Junie Nicky John Dale Huffman Charlie Solomon Chanute Christian Church Floyd R. Shively George Warner George Cox Jake Cutler Carl Alves Jeff Guion Jim McAdams J. R. Johnson The Pool Funeral Home

New Hemorrhoid Treatment Claims Pain Relief Shrinkage

A new healing substance Bio-Dyne marketed as Preparation H promises to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Case reports claim thorough reduction and statements that piles have ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment with a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

Local Socials Highlight Iola Couple and Fredonia Pairs

The Chanute Tribune lists social notices from Iola and nearby towns for July 9 1956. Names include Mr. and Mrs Walter Koch and Mr. and Mrs Finley of Fredonia and Mr. and Mrs Ralph Bunegar of Yates Center.

The Chanute Tribune Iola Walter Koch Fredonia Finley Ralph Bunegar Yates Center

Right Swing Lacking In Church Hymns

In Polk Nebraska Donnette Ostberg ages four at the Methodist church shows a desire to sing rock and roll instead of hymn tunes. After several halting starts she lowers her head and says she would rather sing The Rock and Roll Waltz, adding that she knows it better.

Conn man dies after disqualified horse bet at Narragansett

Christopher Magenta, 52, of Thompsonville Connecticut, died of a heart attack at Narragansett Race Track after his $200 wager on the winning horse Rags, which would have paid $740, was disqualified for a foul. Rags had finished first by 22 lengths but was stripped of the win.

Pawtucket, R.I Christopher Magenta Thompsonville

Woodring to Launch Campaign in Hays Speech

Harry Woodring will officially open his campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination with a Tuesday night speech at Hays. The event marks the start of his bid as he addresses party supporters in western Kansas.

Topeka Harry H. Woodring Hays

Paris Heat Fatal Bathing and Boating Accidents

Twenty persons perished in bathing and boating accidents as France sweltered through the third day of a heat wave.

Paris France

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