Mina Lou Holcomb Is Feted On Fifth Birthday
Mina Lou Holcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Holcomb 916 S Forest celebrated her fifth birthday with a Wednesday party at 2 pm hosted by her mother The event featured bubble gum favors balloons whistles games and a pink decorated white cake punch and ice cream Guests included Kathy Waller Janie Waller Marsha Carter Dianna Carter Beverly Ann Binkley Pamela McCarty June Ann Lancaster Norman Holcomb and Mrs Everett Carter and Mrs Charles Logan Senders included Mrs Fred McCarter Mrs Harry Ellis and Debbie King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Lou Holcomb
Jack Holcomb
S. Forest
Holcomb
Kathy
Janie Waller
Marsha
Dianna Carter
Beverly Ann Binkley
Pamela McCarty
June Ann Lancaster
Norman Holcomb
Everett Carter
Charles Logan
Fred McCarter
Harry Ellis
Debbie King
Rev Lacey Speaks At Baptist Meeting In Earthen Vessels Theme
The Baptist Southeast Associational WMS meeting at First Baptist church focused on In Earthen Vessels. Rev H J Lacey of Neodesha led the sermon from Second Corinthians chapter four. Devotions were by Mrs Donald Anderson Colfax. music by Carol Wiles and Judy Jordan. Mrs Joe Cochran of Independence reported on the American Baptist National Convention in Seattle. About 125 attended with 13 churches represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Southeast Association
al Wms
First Baptist Church
H. J. Lacey
Neodesha
Seattle
Wash
Four Square HD Unit Meets in Highland
Four Square Home Demonstration unit met at Highland Park for a noon Friday covered dish. Mrs. Clark Anderson presided as eight members and two guests Connie and Katherine Anderson attended. Hair dressing and styling lesson given by Mrs. Elmer Kuhn and Mrs. R O Bark. Next meeting August 10 at 1 30 with Mrs. Alton Mintz Rt 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kuhn
R. O. Bark
Four Square HD
Highland Park
Clark Anderson
IC Guild Meeting at EUB Church Welcomes New Member
Fifteen members answered roll call with a patriotic thought at the IC Guild monthly meeting held Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs. Alva McLaren was welcomed as a new member. The president Mrs. L. C. Funk presided over the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IC Guild
EUB
Alva McLaren
L. C. Funk
Mystery sisters revealed in gift exchange and yearbook notes
Devotions cited Psalms 126 3 as mystery sisters were revealed during a gift exchange with names drawn for the next four months Hostesses chosen for the fiscal year and yearbooks filled by members Mrs Charles Ward and Mrs Carl Trembly served refreshments from a table decorated with garden flowers The next meeting will be August 10 with Mrs O L Hoffman and Mrs Harry Dill assisting as hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Mystery Sisters
Charles Ward
Carl Trembly
O. L. Hoffman
Harry Dill
Mrs Manderscheide Hosts West Maple Grove Ladies Aid
Fifteen members and several children attended the West Maple Grove Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Dar old Manderscheide home. Devotions were led by Mrs Jesse Jackson and business chaired by Mrs Charley Rickerson. Cards of thanks and letters from Rev Harnish Hi awatha and Virginia Pickarts Africa were read. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. Mrs Lewis Manderscheide will host the next meeting on July 25. The meeting closed with the aid benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Maple Grove
Darold Manderscheide
Jesse Jackson
Charley Rickerson
Harnish
Hiawatha
Virginia Pickarts
Africa
Lewis Manderscheide
Mrs Stitt Hosts Rural Homemakers Meeting
Mrs Howard Stitt of rural route 1 hosted the Rural Homemakers unit meeting at her home Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ernest Kepley presiding. A defense supplies note was read, a Health Facilities lesson was given, and refreshments followed for guest Mrs A C Kirby, three children and 11 members. Door prize went to Mrs Fred Cole. Next meeting set for Highland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stitt
R. 1
Ernest Kepley
Kepley
Stitt
A. C. Kirby
Fred Cole
Highland Park
Farewell Dinner for Aases in Benedict
A farewell gathering was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Aase and Lynne Benedict Friday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Aase's father Hill DeMent of Tahlaquah Oklahoma and relatives Mr. and Mrs. Hill DeMent Jr. and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Bill DeMent and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Koch and Jim DeMent of Chanute. The Rose family plans to move to Boardman Oregon Monday, where he will serve as superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Aase
Lynne
Hill DeMent
Tahlaquah
Okla
Bill DeMent
Linda
Bob Koch
Jim DeMent
Chanute
Rose
Boardman
Oreg
Rainbow Unit Meeting at Klinginsmith Home
Rainbow Unit met Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. T. Klinginsmiths home with eleven members present. Mrs. H. M. Kemmerer and Mrs. J. W. Ames led the lesson Health Facilities. Refreshments ended the gathering. Kemmerer to host an 8:30 breakfast August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon
Rainbow Unit
J. T. Klinginsmith
H. M. Kemmerer
J. W Ames
Kemmerer
Social Calendar July 14 1954 Duplicate Bridge and Sub Deb
The Tioga Hotel hosts Duplicate Bridge at 7 39 p m with Jeannine Myers and initiation informs east of Chanute at 7 p m Sub Deb event noted on the social calendar for Monday July 14 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate Bridge Club
Tioga Hotel
Informa
Jeannine Myers
Scout News Den 3 Pack 9 meets at Mrs Mace home
Cub Scouts of Den 3 Pack 9 gathered at Helen Mace's home at 820 West Oak for a short business meeting after visiting the water plant. Cookies and Koolaid were served at the close of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mace
W. Oak
Mace
Purdy Wins Ladies Day Bridge Title at Country Club
Mrs Purdy winner as five tables played yesterday afternoon at the Country Club for Ladies Day Bridge. Mrs Kenneth Brock took second, Mrs Ed Ranz third, Mrs Arch Allen fourth, and Mrs R V Cartwright fifth. Mrs LaRue Delp hosted yesterday and Mrs Charles Wiggans will host next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Purdy
Kenneth Brock
Ed Ranz
Arch Allen
R. V. Cartwright
LaRue Delp
Charles Wiggans
Modern Etiquette Q and A on nose blowing at dinner
Question asks if excusing oneself to blow the nose at the dinner table is proper. The answer states no, as it would merely call attention and disrupt the meal.
Community News Briefs Highlight Local Trials and Travels
Mrs. George Barham of Barlton traveled to Emporia for a niece’s bereavement and Dr. Ralph Jordan’s death from polio. Cadets Donnie Hall and Walter Bartholomew train at Fort Riley under ROTC. Lt Norman Gates completes officers basic course at Fort Belvoir. Fisher and wife tour the West, Whitford cousins visit, and clothing valued over $250 is stolen from the Leland Richman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barham
Barlton
Emporia
Ralph Jordan
Beloit
Barham
Lloyd Barham
South Santa Fe Road
Donnie L. Hall
Fred L. Hall
R. J
Galesburg
Fort Riley
Army
Hall
Galesburg High School
Norma
Parsons
Norman B. Gates
Carol
S. Highland
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Gates
Charles G. Gates
Topeka
Theta Tau Fraternity
Scabbard and Blade Society
Chanute Junior College
University of Kansas
Walter E. Bartholomew
Boyd E. Bartholomew
Erie
Bartholomew
Erie High School
Phi Chi Fraternity
Darlene
Pittsburg
Leland Richman
W. 7Th
Fashion and etiquette notes amid a community tour
A town column covers social etiquette for meeting professors and seating at luncheons. It also highlights a blouse pattern with sizes and yardage, and recounts a tour where residents display crafts, crops, livestock, and home projects at various stops including baby beef, poultry, gardens, and fabric items.
Pattern Add Postage Order for Marian Martin
Send thirty five cents in coins for this pattern add and cents for each pattern for first class mailing. Send to Marian Martin care of The Chamute Tribune Pattern Dept. 232 West Path St New York 11 NY. Print plainly name address with zone size and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Marian Martin
Chamute Tribune
Westpath St
Neosho Valley Busy Bees Tour Sparks County Fun
The Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H club started a Monday morning tour from the Emmett Bower home. Forty three members leaders and parents joined Mahlon Morley county agent and John Gorton of Chanute. They visited Highland Park for a picnic and a swimming party after the tour. Judy show-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Valley
Emmett Bower
Fourty
Mahlon Morley
John Gorton
Chanute
Highland Park
Bower
Judy
Scrivner Seeks Seventh Term in Kansas 2nd District
Rep. Errett P. Scrivner, Kansas City Republican veteran of the House Appropriations Committee, seeks his seventh full term. He faces Democrat Newell A. George, Kansas City, the only Democratic nominee, who previously ran against Scrivner and has held roles with Wyandotte County, the Regional War Manpower Commission, the Reconstruction Finance Corp, and the Federal Security Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Errett P. Scrivner
Kansas City
Congress
U. S. Guyer
Newell A. George
Scrivner
House Appropriations Committee
Military Appropriations
Kansas
American Legion
George
Wyandotte County
Regional War Manpower Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Federal Security Agency
Walnut library board reports strong Reading Program interest
Walnut library board met July 10 with Bertha Smith presiding. Members Hildes Rohmiller Fern Bohlander Bernice Welty and Helen Pryor attended. The library reports growing interest in the Reading Program and thanks the Twentieth Century Club for a Wee Wisdom subscription and Charles Cook for a year of Popular Science. New books received include The Water That Jack Drank Little Wild Horse Little Owl Indian 900 Buckets of Paint Three Boys and a Tug Boat Christmas Everywhere The Young Trailers The Long Winter The First Thanksgiving The Sod House The Great Tradition Abe Lincoln's Other Mother Wagons to the Wilderness Sung Under the Silver Umbrella Flying Windmills The Lost Wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Bertha Smith
Hildes Rohmiller
Fern Bohlander
Bernice Welty
Helen Pryor
Twentieth Century Club
Wee Wisdom
Charles Cook
Jack
Scott
Abe Lincoln
Bailey
Adams
Lathrop
Ross
Kjelaard
Dogs Find Relief From Heat in Shawnee Sewers
In Shawnee Oklahoma a group of dogs seeks cooler shelter in storm sewers that open to creek beds on the city edge. Poundmaster Troy Clay notes a humane society caller asked for the dogs but preserves them, saying they are smarter than people and just want a cool place to sleep during 100 degree days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Oklo
Troy Clay
Clay
Humane Society
Ontario Welcomes 18 Million Tourists in 1955
Ontario drew about 18 million visitors in 1955, reflecting strong travel and tourism flows. The figure highlights continued growth in regional leisure and business travel, with patterns shaped by postwar infrastructure and promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Rees and Montgomery Seek 4th District Congress Seats
Ed H. Rees of Emporia is unopposed for renomination in the 4th District with Democratic challenge in the general election. He began in 1936 after state service and helped rename Armistice Day to Veterans Day. John D. Montgomery, Junction City Daily Union publisher, has no Democratic opposition and has affiliations with papers in Florida Cuba and Brazil. There are 618,422 Illinois Parent Teacher members.
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Ed H. Rees
Emporia
Lyon County
Rees
House
Kansas House of Representatives
State Senate
Congress
House Post Office and
Civil Service Committee
John D. Montgomery
Junction City Daily Union
Dstrict
Montgomery
Coral Gables
Miami P Beach
Fla
Florida
Havana Post
Cuba
Brazil Herald
The
Union
Illinois
Daily Transcript Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals
The Daily Transcript lists hospital entries with Friday admittances including William G. Jones and Patricia McIlroy for surgical cases and Harry Johnston for medical treatment, plus Frank M Carter admitted today. Dismissals include Fay A. Jenner Bobby J. Martin David Kimble and Mrs Harvey Wallace. Fire runs reported yesterday at Beach and Plummer and 1901 S Edith. An attempt to recapture an escaped parakeet noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Jones
N. Grant
Surgical
Judd Jones
Patricia McIlroy
Harry Johnston
Walnut
Medical
Darryl Godinez
S. Steuben
Frank M Carter
W. Elm
Fay A. Jenner
N. Lincoln
Bobby J. Martin
S. Malcolm
David Kimble
N. Forest
Harvey Wallace
S. Washington
Plummer
S. Edith
Stevenson Opens Maine Tour At Northern New England Broiler Festival
Adlai Stevenson continues his weekend tour in Belfast Maine by attending the Maine Broiler Festival after a press conference as part of his Democratic presidential candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Maine
Adlai Stevenson
New England
Emergency capital plan shifts to Mankato Teachers College
A report from St Paul outline states that if an enemy attack requires evacuation, Mankato Teachers College in southern Minnesota would become the state capital. The plan details selection of the emergency capital site and related procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Mankato Teachers College
Minnesota
Civil Defense Director Schon Announces Chanute Site
Col. Hubert Schon, state civil defense director, announces the Chanute site as part of a wide alert plan. The July 14 1956 notice appears on page three of The Chanute Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chanute Tribune
Col
Hubert Schon
State Civil Defense
Death Notices Mrs Mary Sanger 102 in Oak Valley
Mrs. Mary Sanger age 102 of Oak Valley died Wednesday while visiting a job in Collinsville Oklahoma. Her husband Floyd Sanger preceded her in death in 1936. Survived by grandson Dick Smith of Chanute son Claude Sanger Collinsville and three daughters Mrs C D Smith McPherson Mrs Roy Evans Tulsa and Mrs Harry Smith Dennis. Funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Dick Smith Connie Paul and Peggy in London today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sanger
Oak Valley
Collinsville
Okla
Floyd Sanger
Dick Smith
Chanute
Claude Sanger
C. D. Smith
McPherson
Roy Evans
Tulsa
Harry Smith
Dennis
Connie
Paul
Peggy
London
Railroad Car Office Housed in Craig Chamber Building
Craig Colorado chamber offices occupy the old railroad car once used as David Moffatt’s private car. Moffatt helped bring the railroad to Craig in 1912, establishing the town’s rail link and early growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRAIG
Colo
Chamber of Commerce
David Moffatt
Pioneer
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Rev. Lacey
Baptist Meeting
Highland
Eub Church
Alice Brooks
Mrs. Manderscheide
Mrs. Stitt
Aases
Scout News
Mrs. Purdy
Joseph R. Hunt
South Forest Ave
Chanute, Kans
Brookhart Insurance Agency
Carter Mary K
Chanute, Kansas
C. N. Bilby
North Miami
Tribune
American Cancer Society
West Main
Buford Fisher
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Fisher
National Education Association
Crater Lake
Oregon
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Marjory Woodring
Episcopalian Girls
Faribault, Minn
V. A. Woodring
W. List
M. E. Swanson
William Whitford
Portland, Ore
Kenneth Wood
Wood
S. Ashby
Whitford
Mrs. Wood
Chester Roy Anderson
Santa Fe
Anderson
Demar
Esinore
Calif
Wortman
Jerry Whitworth
Darrell
Ronald Wiltse
Phil Carter
George Morehead
Roxton
Carolyn Thompson
Cathy
Phil Dryden
Paul Dryden
Jim
John Vincent
Wayne
Raymond Erickson
Joyce Anderson
Larry Erickson
Dwight Clemens
Connie Anderson
Connie Carlson
Larry Johnson
Lyla Hanson
Larry Wolfe
Ruby Jackson
Bob
Sharon Bussman
W. Main
Nation's Cleaners
Chanute Insurance Board
Ty Penny
Hamburg
Germany
Charles R. Stevenson
Bunker Hill
Here
Daily Transcript
Adlai
Joplin
Sun
KFSB
Wichita
Kans
WDAF
FAA
F. Irelai
W. Oae
Rusco Window and Door Franchise
Chanute Area
U.S
Canada
Rusco
Rusco Window CO
Holmes St
Missouri
the Foundation
Floyd L. Johnson
Wlortuas
Fred L. Johnson
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