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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

3

This Is Your Life for Mrs. Wilson 76th Birthday Tribute

A Chanute Kansas church class honors Mrs. W. E. Wilson with a This Is Your Life program marking 37 years teaching a women’s Sunday school class at First Methodist. The event recalls her early life Sylvia Beach, marriage to Ernest Wilson, and decades of teaching and service, with appearances by former pupils, neighbors, and family.

Ralph Edwards W. E. Wilson First Methodist Church Belc S. E. Beach Chanute Webster School Don C. Beach Leona Charley Rudbeck Manhattan Sylvia Beach Alcott School Frank Steinmetz Alcott A. L. Bastian Fred D. Primmer Emil E. Lofgren Charles T. Walker Wilson Anna Johns Wichita Austin Dam Ernest Wilson W. E Oliver A. Klingner Beach Tom Mattie Wolf Ben Hupp Hazel Slane Carl Johnson Santa Barbar Calhif Catherine Gibaon Bill Seay Kingman Wilsons W. H. Riley E. J. Mcl Cune Mose Shirley Judd Jones Minneapolis Minn Sara Wilson Mabel Knapp Chanute Memorial Hospital Mmes W. A. Woodring Alfred Petterson J. F. McFarland L. H. Wible Elmer Franks L. J. Junod Felix Bonray Jo Payne Clyde Finch R. O Older Frank Young John Young Howard Jester Myra Brobst Gladys Franklin Ethel Eaton Belle Milby C. A. Sharpe Zack Baker William Helton H. M

Presbyterian Women Meet in Church

Presbyterian Women met in the church dining room for coffee on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Blanche Petit led assisted by circle chairmen with tables decorated by nasturtiums and green vines. Mrs. William Warren led devotions and program presenting a skit on the summer offering dedication Achievement of Faith and Action with Mmes Warren Hemphill Williams Parsons Koll Petterson Hargrave and Miss Russell. Mrs. Burris Blume presided over a brief business session and the next meeting was announced for September.

Presbyterian Blanche Petit William Warren Mmes. Warren John Hemphill Robert Williams Paul Parsons Stella Koll Dave Petterson John Hargrave

Etiquette Q A on wedding announcements and table courtesy

A reader asks if handwritten marriage announcements are appropriate and notes that large lists may warrant engraved notices. It also covers who signals the end of dinner and how a guest should excuse herself to leave a nightclub with her escort.

Shower Honoring Mrs Lawrence McCoy Reported

A Lavette shower was held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Lawrence McCoy during the Homemakers Mothers club meeting at Mrs Harold Sharp home 1425 8S Edith. Mrs Elmer Matthews led games and gifts were displayed on a pink and blue decorated table. Refreshments were served by the hostess to nine members nine children and a visitor Mrs Fay Edwards.

Lawrence McCoy Homemakers Mothers Club Harold Sharp Edith Elmer Matthews Fay Edwards

Patricia Nelson Betrothed to Sherman Nichols

Mr and Mrs Amos Nelson announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Anne to Sherman Duane Nichols son of Mrs Elizabeth Converse Nichols of Ottawa. The wedding is planned for late August. Patricia is a Chanute High School Bethany School of Nursing graduate and V A hospital Kansas City employee. Sherman is a senior at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Amos Nelson Wichita Chanute Patricia Anne Sherman Duane Nichols Elizabeth Converse Nichols Ottawa Miss Nelson Chanute High School Bethany School of Nursing Kansas City Kas Veterans Hospital Nichols University of Kansas School of Medicine

Crow Family Seventh Annual Reunion Held at Central Park

The Crow family reunion gathered in Central Park with a basket dinner at noon. Mrs. Tom Evans and Ewing Crowl were reelected president and secretary treasurer, with honors given to Laura Stipp and others. Many attendees traveled from towns including Tonalea Arizona and Urbana, sharing reports on Indian work.

Crow Central Park Tom Evans Ewing Crow Chester Perkins Linda Kay Bartlesville Okla Laura Stipp Gordon Stipp Clarence Stipp Dicky Nancy Cora Henderson Urbana Ewing Crowl Mike Iola Buford Peck Debbie Dan M. Bursch Darlene Tonalea Ariz Mgr Roy Lee Evans Robert Donald Ronnie Wichita Jim Dennis Crowl Humboldt Ellis Crowl Gary James Hope David Crowl Morehead Eugene Lawrence McCoy Virginia Neva Jean Sire William Myers Ricky Bobby Dean Evens Michael May Crows Everett Barnhart Harold Glenn Lois Clyde Crow Caro Butch Scott Chanute Lee Ward Ruby Galesburg Ada May Ke Urbana Jake Marsh John Drummond Patricia Steven Owen Barker Gene Parker Theresa Norris Richard

How Can I Make Cut Flowers Last Longer

A reader asks how to prolong cut flowers life. Answers include trimming stems daily, changing water, removing leaves below water, using a sufficiently sized vase, and adding an aspirin tablet to the water to extend freshness.

Social Calendar for Friday July 1955 Events Preview

Mrs W E Wilson hosts a day at the Methodist church from 10 to 4 a sack lunch provided. The Sacklunch Ladies meet at the Country Club at 2 45 PM. Marjore Cook hosts Scotch Foursomes at the Country Club at 5 PM. Read the advertisements.

W. E. Wilson Sacklunch Marjore Cook

Rainbow Assembly Honors Miss Copeland at Altar

Miss Copeland was honored by the Rainbow assembly as she became Mrs. L. R. Rogers. Officers presented her at the altar while Barbara Bryan Charity spoke on charity. Flowers in rainbow colors and a prayer followed as the group closed the meeting.

Tola Altamont Girard Chanute Caney Russell Lyons Chase Stark Herington Walnut Winfield Miss Copeland Assembly L. R. Rogers Elaine Ferguson Barbara Bryan Charity Nedra Newland Faith Patricia Naff Hope Judith Richey Mary Stephens

Pattern Order Instructions for Thehannie Tribune

Send thirty five cents in colina for pattern add five cents for each pattern for first class mailing to Marian Martin care of Thehannie Tribune Pattern Dept 157 West 5th Street New York NY Print plainly name address with zone size and style number

Otwanty Chanute Tribune Arte Dept P.O Chelsea Station New York N.Y Colina Marian Martin Thehannie Tribune West Sth

Joan Copeland Honored Guest at Rainbow for Girls reception

Joan Copeland, grand chaplain of the Grand Assembly of Kansas, led Erie Assembly No. 47 in a formal reception at the high school multi purpose room. Also honored were Carol Byington Judy Fleming Ferguson and visiting grand officers Janet Eddy Jean Black Marilyn Wilson Marilyn Wiggins Vivian Tice Kay Steinle Kay McDonald and Anna Foust.

Erie Joan Copeland Grand Assembly of Kansas Order of the Rainbow Erie Assembly No. 47 Miss Copeland Carol Byington Missouri Judy Fleming Ferguson Rhode Island Judith Richey Assembly Eastern Star Janet Eddy Russell Hope Jean Black Winfield Love Marilyn Wilson Chase Marilyn Wiggins Lyons Vivian Tice Iowa Kay Steinle Kay McDonald Girard Massachusetts Anna Foust Iola The Order of the Eastern Star

Language Quiz Answers Provide Pronunciation and Spelling Tips

The piece lists five questions on grammar pronunciation and vocabulary with concise answers. It covers correct tense usage for be back, codicil pronunciation, misspelled leisure, opulent meaning, and a ca- word for bodily exercise calisthenics, followed by a casserole bread crumb topping instruction.

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Hill-Voltz In Nuptials

In Walnut at St Patrick's Church a double ring ceremony united Tere sa Nell Hill and Francis J Voltz at 10 a m on July 12. Rev Irvin F Lampe officiated as guests praised gladiolas and daisies. The bride wore Chantilly lace and satin with a pearl tiara and veil and carried a white orchid. The couple resides in St Paul with Voltz employed by National Cash Register in Parsons. Riders on the Madrid subway average 241 rides a year compared with 199 on New York and 223 on the Paris subways.

Walnut Teresa Nell Hill J. D. Hill Erie Francis J. Voltz Herman Voltz St. Paul S J. Patrick’s Catholic Church Irvin F. Lampe St. John’s Church el Dorado Bob Cooms Lyle Casey Kate Sack Shamrock Hall Voltz National Cash Register Co Parsons New York Paris

Navy plans rapid build up of atomic submarines says Navy head

Secretary Charles Thomas announced eight nuclear powered submarines authorized and to be in being or under construction with eight more planned in rapid succession. He noted work on a third submarine keel the Sea Wolf while Nautilus and Sea Wolf differ in reactor types and urged focus on nuclear power for ships and seaplanes.

Groton Conn Charles Thomas Navy Thomas Russia

Expansion of Ft. Sill Meets Opposition

Representatives from five national conservation groups renewed opposition to expanding Ft. Sill Oklahoma into the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The Army seeks appropriations to support the expansion plan amid environmental and land-use concerns.

Washington Ft. Sill Okla Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Oklahoma refuge transfer faces opposition over Ft. Sill expansion

Conservation groups led by the National Wildlife Federation and Wildlife Management Institute oppose a plan to transfer 10 700 acres of the Wichita Wildlife Refuge from Interior to expand artillery ranges at Ft. Sill. They warn the move would deprive over a million people of a premier Oklahoma recreation area and argue the refuge is outstanding and unique.

Siows Interior Department Ft. Sill Senate Appropriations Committee National Wildlife Federation The Wildlife Management Institute Wilderness Society National Parks Assn Outdoor Writers Assn. of America Wichita Wildlife Refuge Oklahoma

West German Leader Concludes Two Day Conference

West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer wound up a two day conference in MUERREN Switzerland with top aides over Russia’s stance on German unification. No statement was issued and a news conference was possible if the summit ends.

Adenauer

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