Ruth Ann Wilson Bridal Shower Held Saturday Night
Ruth Ann Wilson was honored at a bridal shower Saturday evening hosted at Ramon a Puckett’s home with co hostess Phyllis Switzer. The pink white theme featured flowers and cake while Donna McCord and Miss Puckett prizes. Wilson to wed Lt Don Malm on July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Wilson
Ramona Puckett
S. Lincoln
Phyllis Switzer
Donna McCord
Miss Puckett
Miss Wilson
Don Malm
Harold Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Carol Puckett
Marge Cook
Mmes
Howard Hollenshead
Clarence Cook
Kenneth Trent
Paul Puckett
Bev Nelson
Beverly Beck
JoAnn Alford
Janice Greve
Mines
Charles Mussulman
Ivan LaRue
Sam Lambert
Bernard Smith
Bill Colgin
Jeannene Meyer Hosts Sub Deb Initiation Night
Jeannene Meyer hosted an informal Sub Deb initiation at her country home east of Chanute. Carol Shook and Nancy Fletcher co hosted. After the meeting refreshments were served to 22 pledges 20 actives two sponsors and guest Kay Childers.
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Jeannene Meyer
Chanute
Carol Shook
Nancy Fletcher
Kay Childers
BPW Board to Meet in Parsons for 1956-57 Session
State BPW board members from Kansas gather at the Parsonsian Hotel for the 1956 57 session led by Anna Reed Abilene state president. Parrison Hotel hosts district leaders council in August. The meeting covers yearly program plans district meeting agendas and two instruction courses for directors and chairmen. The organization serves over 6400 members and 117 clubs.
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Gladys Eaton
Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW
Parsons
Kansas Federation
Anna Reed
Abilene
Duplicate Bridge Club Plays Howell System
Thirteen couples played a Howell movement when the Duplicate Bridge Club met Monday evening. Above average scores went to Bob Ward and Dan Forbes 78.5, Mrs. Harry Williams and Mrs. Margaret Bloomheart 69.5, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davenport 68.5, Mrs. Frank Jones and Mrs. Elva Stone 66.5, Mrs. Jim Fehrenbach and Mrs. Bob Allen 63.5, Mrs. W. E. Gillilan and Marge Cook 63, and Jo Forbes and Mrs. Dan Forbes 65.
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Howell
Duplicate Bridge Club
Bob Ward
Dan Forbes
Harry Williams
Margaret Bloomheart
Bob Davenport
Frank Jones
Elva Stone
Jim Fehrenbach
Bob Allen
W. E. Gillilan
Marge Cook
Jo Forbes
Peggy Franklin Chairs Meeting on August Dance Plan
Peggy Franklin, vice-president, presided in the president's absence. Discussion covered the formal dance planned for August 3 and the formal initiation. Refreshments of cookies, lemonade, and Kool-Aid were served.
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Peggy Franklin
Neysa Ann Dean Engaged to Floyd Torneden
Mr and Mrs Lyle FE Dean announce the engagement of their daughter Neysa Ann to Floyd Frederic Torneden son of Mr and Mrs Fred Torneden Clinton. Neysa is a Chanute High School 1954 graduate who attended Chanute Junior College and Baker University and works for Star Drilling Supply. Torneden graduated Lawrence High School 1953 and farms in Clinton. The wedding is set for July 28 at First Methodist church here.
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Lyle FE
Dean
W. Main
Neysa Ann
Floyd Frederic Torneden
Fred Torneden
Clinton
Chanute High School
Chanute Junior College
Baker University
Star Drilling Supply Company
Lawrence High School
Social Calendar for July 18 1956 Busy Wednesday Clubs
The Social Calendar lists meetings for Friendly Thimble Club Presbyterian Women WSCS Rebekah Adah and many church circles. Key gatherings include coffee at KR Elder 3 am and 9 am breakfast events. Members meet at various homes and churches around Grants area with multiple circle sessions and a Santa Fe Park Wiener roast at 6 pm.
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Friendly Thimble Club
Ray Brown
N. Garfield
Presbyterian Women's Association
First Methodist Church
Orpha
TM. KR Elder
W. Main
Santa Fe Park
A.m. Adah
Joe Sutcliffe
Grant
Mary
Floyd Johnson
Rachel
Don Abbuehi
Martha
F. W. Bouray
Bwdith
Wms
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Leo Cox
Garfield
Much Better Ike Reported Active by GOP Leaders
Republican congressional leaders say President Eisenhower looks much better and acts with more vigor than a week ago after meeting in Gettysburg. The note comes as Alice McCune and Doris Halverstadt finish a Kansas Conference Methodist tour of the South and Midwest visiting colleges and church projects.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Alice McCune
David McCune
S. Highland
Doris Halverstadt
Willard Halverstadt
S. Central
Kansas Conference of the
Methodist Church
Kansas City
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Deaths and funerals of Mrs Margaret Behmer and Albert Beston
Mrs Margaret Behmer 72 died at Bryants Nursing Home Chanute after thirty years in the area. Survivors include daughter Melba son Carl and Russell Behmer, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at the Methodist Church Hamilton with burial there. Albert Beston 64 of Fort Scott died in a government hospital in Walla Walla Washington. burial in Fort Scott National Cemetery.
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Margaret Behmer
Lincoln
Chanute
Bryants Nursing Home
Hamilton
Richmond
Ind
Frederick C. Behmer
Moline
Melba
Marysville
Calif
Carl Behmer
Emporia
Russell Behmer
New York City
Methodist Church
Wilson-Johnson
Albert Beston
Fort Scott
Walla Walla
Wash
Fort Scott National Cemetery
Shaw accuses Hall of using highways for political payoff
Warren W. Shaw charged Gov. Fred Hall is using road projects to pay political debts in a speech at Great Bend. He claimed federal highway funds are at risk, that highway workers are coerced into political duties, and that channeling projects with federal money violates the Hatch Act.
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Great Bend
Warren W. Shaw
Fred Hall
Shaw
Hall
Kansas
State Park Authority Surveys Three Lakes
The Kansas Park Authority began a two day survey of three major lakes for possible recreational development. They visited Cedar Bluff Reservoir near Hays, Kansapolis Reservoir south of Salina and Fall River Reservoir near Wichita. Accompanied by Ernest E. Allen, director of Oklahoma Division of State Parks. The authority plans to meet with the Corps of Engineers in Kansas City on Thursday.
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Topeka
Kansas Park Authority
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Hays
Kanapolis Reservoir
Salina
Fall River Reservoir
Wichita
Ernest E. Allen
Division of State Parks For
Oklahoma
Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Rumors touch Princess Grace pregnancy in Paris report
Prince Rainier III of Monaco commented on fresh reports that Princess Grace is expecting a baby. He said today that when there is something to announce, they will make it known.
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Paris
Prince Rainier III of
Monaco
Grace
Monaco Palace Plans Revealed By Independent Artist
An independent artist announces plans to create a personal project at the Monaco palace. The statement outlines a creative concept and intent to work within royal spaces, signaling a standalone initiative without official endorsement.
Governor race remark on workmen's compensation law
Democrat George Docking, candidate for Kansas governor, said the state workmen's compensation law is out of date with current living costs. He urges updates to reflect modern wages and expenses.
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Emporia
George Docking
Informal Initiation By Les Des Club
The Les Des Club met yesterday evening at 6 30 PM for an informal initiation of their pledges. The event followed routine club traditions and included ceremonial elements observed by members.
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Les Des Club
Elgin Heather Elgin Karen Bracelet Ad
A brief classified style note featuring a tiny beauty item, a Hadley expen bracelet described as 3B Liven, priced at 50 cs. The ad emphasizes its small size and beauty.
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Elgin Heather Elgin
Karen
Hadley
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Neysa Ann Dean
GOP
the Tribune
Gie E. Dean
Noel Wood
Chanute Discount Co., Inc
J H. Dixon
Albert ‘Marie! Beston
Hus
Terrill
Rayon
Pr. IC
Ertee
Huies
Lamcote
Coats
Dupont
Denier
Roseair Prints
Rayon & Silk
Pongeen
Plains & Designs
Wash & Wear
Children's Dept
State Park Authority
Palace of
John Welch
Boston
Mass
St. Joseph
Nation's Cleaners
Elgin
Jack
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