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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
3
The guidance recommends typing a letter of application unless an ad requires handwriting. Repeating a new acquaintance’s name shows courtesy and attention. When taking a date to dinner a man may choose the restaurant without asking the woman first.
Pattern 7121 offers a Jiffy knit jacket for misses in sizes 32 to 34 and 36 to 38. The project uses knitting worsted yarn and large needles, focusing on quick construction as inches fly by.
Advertises the 1955 Alice Brooks Needie craft catalogue with knitting crochet embroidery iron ons toys and new designs. Encourages readers to bend 28 cents for a copy and promises many designs to order.
Mr and Mrs C Francis Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter Carol June to Airman Glenn Louis Doepke son of Mr and Mrs Walter Doepke R 2 The bride to be graduated from Chanute Senior High School works as cashier at Mainstreet Theater The groom is a Humboldt High School graduate who attended Chanute Junior College one semester and entered air service in October 1953 A fall wedding is planned.
Mrs Glenn Chickadonz led a Christian Womens Fellowship session on prayer covering meditation praise thanksgiving repentance and seeking Gods Kingdom. Members shared Scriptural stories and new group leaders were announced for future meetings with plans for an 8 30 breakfast at next gathering on Aug 10.
The second in a series of lessons by Mrs. Lyle Clark at the Womens Society of World Service meeting in Evangelical United Brethren church Wednesday afternoon. Circles 1 and 2 gathered. Mrs. Frank Percy presided announcing the Salina state convention in July 2022.
Four H Club reports foods class led by Scar lett Wing with Sherill Campbell and Donnie Baugh set for next meeting. Pleasant Valley Rockets held July 22 ice cream social at Green Valley school to fund club materials with 54 guests and 20 adults present.
Mrs Lyle Meyer and Mrs Loyd Whitworth led younger members in sewing tea towels slips and skirts while older members worked on patterns and records. Cookies were baked and refreshments served after the session at Mrs Whitworths home. The cooking class met with Mrs Wayne Berthot to prepare scalloped cabbage and a complete dinner with contributions from Jeanene Meyer Maribell Berthot Sydney Naughton Carol Berthot Ileen Rundle and Evelyn Chickadonz. The next project meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday.
The Urbana ladies aid group met in the church fellowship room with hosts Mrs Sherman Sears and Mrs Roy Smith. Mrs Ernest Gillett opened with Luke 15 11 32 and the Rev James Buckles offered prayer. The group sang hymns, discussed Reverence as a tribute to God, and 22 members and guests were served refreshments.
Practical home tips include keeping butter sweet in strong salt brine stored in a stone jar placed in a cool location. A cotton bound pad dipped in peroxide relieves insect bite pain. For stove storage, apply a thin coating of melted lard mixed with resin before putting it away.
The article discusses cashmere coats and the broad range of grades. It notes the finest cloth comes from Kashmir goats in the Himalayas and Iran, with combing during shedding and weaving quality shaping overall quality.
Members hosted a Wednesday morning gathering for 11 mothers and 25 children at Highland Park. Cold drinks and ice cream were served as youngsters played on park equipment. Committee members included Mrs Wayne Sparks and Mrs Gordon Miller.
A bridal shower for Mrs. Emma Harmon, soon to wed Vernon Manion, was hosted by Dolores Brown and Marietta Smith at the Haynes home. Attendees included family, friends, and out of town guests, with gifts presented from a lace-covered table and refreshments served.
Past presidents of LA to BRT attend a luncheon hosted by Mrs John Newman at 107 N Steuben at 1 o clock.
A traditional cupcake recipe combines sifted flour baking powder baking soda salt and spices with shortening sugar molasses and eggs. The batter is mixed with hot water and flour then baked in cups at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes with cooling on a rack.
Mrs Nelle Stevens county superintendent of schools returned yesterday from a Rural Education conference at Emporia State College held July 11 to 13. Notable speakers included Dr John Kinz president of the college Dr Howard Dawson chief consultant from the National Department of Rural Education Dr Adel Throck Morton state superintendent and Dr Floyd Herr director of certification. The Tuesday banquet in the college ballroom drew 150 guests.
The Dorcas Class of the Christian church met Tuesday evening at 111 South Allen. Mrs Lorens Nelson led the business session and appointments were made for sunshine basket committee cancer dressings and class report. Mrs Jack Sparks led devotions and Mrs Emmett Bolze directed games. Eleven members were served refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Bolze.
Bill Shepherd was surprised with a birthday picnic supper hosted by Mrs. Shepherd last evening at their country home west of Chanute. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jay Swanson and Jerry, and many neighbors and friends such as Dean Swanson, Elvin Butts, Darrell Nelson, Floyd Ladd, Dick Coykendall, Merle Mueller, Kenneth Kuhn, C L Disney, Delbert Uden, Charles Sommars, Sonny Sievers, Don Ellison, Kenneth Batten, Bill Frederick, Mary Breiner, Bill Fairchild, Glen Roberts, Junior Frederick and Jack Frederick.
Mrs. Cleaver hosted Circle 5 of the First Baptist Woman's Mission Society at 1014 N Grant. Eight members and two guests attended with Mrs. Gilbert Gray as WMS president and Debbie Farrow among the guests. Mrs. O E Nickerson led the meeting and devotions on Fruit of the Spirit were given by Mrs. Agnes Chittenden who also read a poem We Are Not Alone. Mrs Herla Rush reviewed Arizona Journey by John C Slemp in Missions magazine and refreshments were served.
Detroit driver Clover West, 59, told Traffic Court he led police on a chase through apartment houses and back yards after a collision, hoping to borrow money from friends to pay damages. He received an 80-day jail sentence for reckless driving.
Gerald Dean Fortner, a 1955 Fredonia High School graduate, won a $150 Sears Roebuck Foundation scholarship. He will enroll as a Kansas State College agriculture freshman in Manhattan after distinguished 4-H and vocational agriculture work, including FFA livestock judging, 4-H leadership, and Boys State.
A vintage request advertises sending thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first class mailing. It requests Marian Martin at The Chanate Tribune Pattern Dept. 22 West 18th St New York NY to print name address zone size and style number.
Moscow reports a five-man Soviet delegation to the Geneva summit led by Premier Nikolai Bulganin with Nikita Khrushchev and Georgi Zhukov. V. M. Molotov and Andrei Gromyko complete the group. Zhukov’s first postwar trip beyond the Iron Curtain signals Red Army prominence.
In El Dorado Kansas a summer playground character portrayal contest awarded first to a cave man, second to a soldier, with Davy Crockett placing third after a comic failure in the event.
Joe W. Anderson retires from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation after four decades, cited by KBI director Lou Richter as a legendary crime fighter. He helped apprehend outlaws such as Pretty Boy Floyd and Glenn Wright, with many bank robbers interred by his work. He planned to fish at his Grand Lake lodge after leaving public service.
The Tribune presents its At Your Service column featuring a variety of local ads and public notices. Read for handyman services, job openings, real estate listings, and community announcements.
Kenton, 24, declared informer by fellow inmates, faces death penalty after confessing to the Walter Lee Donnell murder. He repudiated the confession amid a three day trial and torture claims. Officials deny mistreatment and note six hours of questioning with about 600 strikes described during interrogation. Three others await trial.
UNION Missouri Paul E Kenton was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by a circuit court jury for the killing of another convict in Missouri state prison.
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