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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1961

Page

2

Social Scene July Calendar at Vilas Highland Park

The July social calendar lists events at Vilas Sunday School 10 30 p m Highland Park Memorial Building 7 30 p m Duplicate Bridge Tioga Hotel Loa Gals Sawyer Hall 7 30 p m Chanute Textile Paint Carpenters Hall 9 am Ladies Day Country Club 1 30 p m Business Women's Guild Santa Fe north shelter house picnic

Vilas Highland Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Memorial Building Duplicate Bridge Club Tioga Sawyer Hall Chanute Textile Paint Club Carpenters Hall Business Women’s Guild of the First Baptist Church Santa Fe North Shelter House

Wallace Engagement To John J Oshel

Miss Frances Jeannette Wallace of Stafford is engaged to John J Oshel son of Mr and Mrs C M Oshel of Humboldt The couple plan a future wedding and Frances will teach at Broadmoor Junior High in Shawnee Mission John Oshel will be employed in El Dorado and will be a senior at Emporia State College next year

William L. Wallace Stafford Frances Jeannette John J. Oshel C. M. Oshel Humboldt Miss Wallace Broadmoor Shawnee Mission Osher el Dorada Emporia State College

Mrs. Cox Welcomed at Layette Shower in Chanute

Mrs. Carl Cox was honored with a layette shower Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Joan Brown in Chanute. Attendees included numerous friends and relatives such as Mrs. Merriel Hibbs Mrs. Floyd Lee Mrs. Emma Pemberton Mrs. George Simmons and Mrs. Jane Hartzell along with many Cox family members.

Carl Cox Joan Brown N. Steuben Mmnes Tom Sweeney Clarence Cox Leonard Cox Brenda Carl Winn Sherry Raymond Enos Elmer Owens Roy Cowan Pat Harold Bradshaw Grace Tewkesberry Nellie Brown Frank Bockover Bill Cowan Howard Webb Glen Hurst Sherman Dunkin Frank Schupback Paul Puckett Arthur Hopker Hubert Mintz Bill Crowder Reuben Anderson Bernice Tweddell Chanute Merriel Hibbs Floyd Lee Emma Pemberton George Simmons Bill Hartzell Eric Paul Cook Jane Hartzell Carl Hazen Stark

Mrs Baker Hostess To Friendly Neighbor Club

The Friendly Neighbor club met Thursday with Mrs Ralph Baker R 3. Mrs Dale Rice presided. Mrs Wilbert Johnson won the door prize and a gift from her mystery sister. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be an all day event with Mrs Ed Lemback rural Erie August 17 with cakes and salads planned by listed members.

Friendly Neighbor Club Ralph Baker Dale Rice Wilbert Johnson Gerald Schoenhofer Deborah Alice Glen Mike St. Paul Cookie Waldroupe Winfield Linda Rice Charlotte’ Collins Devery Dettweiler Ed Lemback Erie Homer Wallis Mabel Thornton Glen Winder Plyle McGuffey

Ashley Team Wins Scotch Foursome Low Gross Title

Dr and Mrs Ed Ashley won the low gross with 41 in Scotch Foursome at Chanute Country Club. Low net winners were Mrs Pat Conn and Jack Banta with 34. second place tied by Mrs Don Elder Frank Shaffer and Mrs Lyle Holman Jay Tabor with 36. The ladies club championship final is tomorrow at 1 30 p m with Jean Ashley and Mrs Robert Allen contesting 18 holes.

Ed Ashley Chanute Country Club Pat Conn Jack Banta Don Elder Frank Shaffer Lyle Holman Jay Tabor Jean Ashley Robert Allen

Birthday Party Honoring Randy Mathews Four

Randy Mathews four was honored with a birthday party Thursday hosted by his mother at 119 S Gretchen. The event featured a merry go round cake, games, and party favors for guests including Marsha Cindy Joy Wayne Wressler Vicky Mark Tricia Allen Laura Lou ise Webb Becky Bicknell Brian Solomon Dennis Betsy Erickson Mike Cotter and family.

Randy Mathews Larry Mathews S. Gretchen Marsha Cindy Joy Wayne Wressler Vicky Mark Tricia Allen Laura Louise Webb Becky Bicknell Brian Solomon Dennis Betsy Mace Rosemary Suzie Erickson Mike Cotter Lori Brenda Mathews

Forget-Me-Not Home Demonstration Unit Holds Santa Fe Park Picnic

Members and families met at Santa Fe Park for a Tuesday picnic. Harold Anderson shared slides from his UNESCO trip to Mexico. Guest Mrs. Kenneth Webb attended as well as discussions about fair booths.

Santa Fe Park Harold Anderson Mexico Kenneth Webb

Town and Country Home Demonstration Unit Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Clarence Barr hosted with Mrs. Harold Kimble as co host at Highland Park. Mrs. Lewis Watts succeeds Mrs. Lloyd Ford as secretary. Mrs. Kimble led the lesson and quiz on Our Heart. A white elephant sale occurred. Guest Mrs. Jim Davis attended. Next meeting is a picnic at Santa Fe Park on August 17 at 1 p.m.

Clarence Barr Harold Kimble Town and Country Home Highland Park Lewis Watts Lloyd Ford Kimble Jim Davis Santa Fe Park

Mrs. Brotton Wins Determinettes Crown At TOPS Meet

Mrs. Brotton wore the crown for losing the most weight last week as TOPS Determinettes held a Sawyer hall meeting. Members reported 29 pounds lost in the week and a new team contest started with Mrs. A C. Dimon and Mrs. Brotton as leaders, ending September 1. A breakfast cook-out is planned for July 28 at Santa Fe south shelter house with attendees bringing foods to cook over charcoal.

Dave Brotton Sawyer Hall A. C. Dimon Brotton Santa Fe South Shelter House

Yugoslavian Speaker Delivers Message at Presbyterians

Mrs. Michael Kovacs of Yugoslavia told Chanute Iola Fredonia and Toronto churchwomen that worship is restricted to church buildings by law and that Yugoslav schools teach communism. Her son studies at the University of Kansas and she plans to return in September after visiting Parsons and Purdue.

Michael Kovacs Chanute Iola Fredonia Toronto First Presbyterian Church Yugoslavia University of Kansas Lawrence Kovacs

Local church and club notes from Savonburg and Earlton

Savonburg Augustana Church Women met at the Lutheran church with Mrs. Harold Swanson presiding and Mrs. Esther Ericson leading devotionals. A book review on Turning World by Betty Thompson was given, and Rev. Bertil Gustafson closed with benediction. Hostesses were Mrs. Earl Ericson and Mrs. Raymond Ericson. Earlton Home Demonstration Unit met with Mrs. Dorothy Dighero. project to support Neosho Memorial Hospital canteen monthly. new member Mrs. Bill Fairchild. refreshments and guest list noted.

Savonburg Augustana Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Harold Swanson Esther Ericson Clifford Olson Betty Thompson World Council of Churches New York Bertil Gustafson Earl Ericson Raymond Ericson Earlton Dorothy Dighero Lord Myers Neosho Memorial Hospital Eleanor Umbarger Alva McLaren Bill Fairchild Umbarger Jack Mathis Jerry Melody Crystal and Corrine Leslie Crow

Willing Workers 4-H Club Sees Sewing Class Meet

The Willing Workers 4-H Club sewing class met Tuesday at the Rex King home. President led the session with instructions and project work planned.

Willing Willing Workers 4-H Club Thesday Rex King

4-H Sewing Club Class Demonstrates Color Wheel

Mary King presided as six members answered roll call by sharing extra sewing. Mrs. Glen Neely led sewing, explained color wheel colors, and showed how to mend clothing. The class worked on projects before adjournment.

J Mary King Glen Neely

Demonstration Ends in Self Inflicted Shotgun Wound

Merced California AP report says Leland Larioso, 17, of Hilmar, misfired a 29 gauge shotgun while showing friends how it works striking his right foot. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment of a new shotgun wound.

Merced Calif Leland ‘Larioso Hilmar

Cease Fire Urged in U N Tunisia Conflict

The United States and Britain urged the U N Security Council to call for an immediate cease-fire in the French Tunisian fighting. The move followed Dag Hammarskjold push for action without delay over the Bizerte dispute. Liberia also proposed a resolution backing Hammarskjold.

United Nations N. Y United States Britain U. N. Security Council Dag Hammarskjold 11-Nation Council Bizerte Liberia U. S Charles W. Yost Hammarskiold France Hammarskjold Tunisia U. N United Arab Republic Ceylon Council General Assembly

Rafters Make Missouri River Journey To Jefferson City

Two 18 year old rafters Eddie Howell of Boonville Missouri and Richard Sallman of Topeka Kansas formerly of Boonville began their float from Boonville Thursday. They tied up near Lupas overnight and reached Jefferson City Friday night after an all day trip. Their 8 by 19 foot raft with 8 by 8 shelter rides on steel drums and a 3.5 horsepower engine. The current carries them downstream about four miles per hour.

Jefferson City New Orleans Eddie Howell Boonville Richard Sallman Topeka Kan Missouri River Lupas

Costs Vary For Same Fabric In Huge Army Order

Brig. Gen. Oliver C. Harvey said discrepancies of up to 29 cents a yard on a 12.6 million yard fabric order raise questions. Reports say some manufacturers were paid less than dealers who diverted fabrics directly to the Army Quartermaster Corps depot in Philadelphia. A spokesman declined immediate comment.

Philadelphia Army Quartermaster Corps Oliver C. Harvey

Cloth Bids Accepted for Fatigue Uniform Fabric Purchase

The Defense Department announced a fabric purchase for fatigue uniforms with bids from West Point Manufacturing and two others. The total cost reached 8 258 595 dollars for 14 184 000 yards at prices 58 to 87.42 cents per yard, though a lower 58 cent option would have saved about 941 thousand dollars. All three bids were accepted to meet immediate cloth needs.

Twousual Ime Cuba Defense Department State Department United States West Point Manufacturing New York City Harvey

Cuban exodus funds tied to US relief underwrite operation

U.S. authorities note exit permits are required for Cuban citizens leaving Cuba. No one could say if Castro would grant permits for this operation. Financing comes from the International Cooperation Administration contingency fund, the same pool used by HEW for relief of Cuban refugees in the United States.

U.S Cuba International Cooperation Administration White Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare United States

United States Plans Airlift for Cuban Refugees

Washington organized a commercial airlift to fly free from Havana to Miami for more than 20,000 Cuban refugees. Pan American Airways will operate 10 daily flights starting Sunday, with visas waived for those cleared to enter the United States.

Washington United States Havana Miami Fidel Castro State Department Pan American Airways Pan Am Ward

Divorce Grounds Now Fifty Years Ago in London

London AP reports 77 year old Bill Duffell won a divorce on adultery claims dating to 1913. He awaited outside the court with 60 year old Nellie Stone whom he intends to marry. Duffell married in 1904, separated in 1908, raised two daughters, and cared for his parents. He could not afford court costs until state aid became available two years ago.

London Bill Duffell Nellie Stone Duffell

Minor's operator charge follows wreck. bonds posted

J R Midcap posted 10 dollar bond on permitting a minor to operate a motor vehicle on a restricted license after a collision involving his 15 year old son. Marion Thomas posted 5 dollar bond on permitting a dog to run at large. trial set for 4 pm next Thursday.

J. R. Midcap Marion Thomas S. Garfield

Daily Transcript Neosho Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Yesterday admissions included Otto Mc Kinsey of Yates Center and Edward Carson of Walnut. Dismissals covered Jean Bau com Earlton Leonard Ewing Humboldt Mrs Charles Lesher 50642 S Malcolm and Mrs Charles Rains 3078. Births today report a girl to Mr and Mrs Walter Carter 703 S Grant and a boy to Rev and Mrs Kenneth Hins aw Stark. Perkins notes show building permits issued for Manuel Lever trailer reuse at 1 24 S Steuben. Estimated costs listed for several remodels and new front porch projects. Highway patrol citations include Huey Collins Wichita speeding and open bottle, fined 85 total. Brown Miattville speeding fined 15. Pay C Mannen 901 W Walnut speeding fined 18. John P Adams Fort Scott speeding fined 24. Alden F Bogert Blackwell Okla speeding fined 15. The article closes noting New York State savings banks hold 25 billion in assets.

Neosho Memorial Hospital Otto McKinsey Yates Center Edward Carson Walnut Medical Jean Baucom Earlton Leonard Ewing Humboldt Charles Lesher S. Malcolm Charles Rains Western Leo Rausch N. Santa Fe Peggy Baring Highway Patrol Huey & Collins Wichita Les An OW Oo Brown Miattville C. Mannen W. Walnut John P. Adams Fort Scott Alden F. Bogert Blackwell Okla

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Dial Tribune Mrs. Cox Layette Mrs. Baker Ashleys Mrs. Barr Mrs. Brotton U.N Tribune Strictly Fresh W. Elm First National Bank First National Chanute, KS F.d.1.c Fleming Ib. Phys Frank Plank Highland Sainte Marie Ill Santa Fe Sadie Berger Scottish Rite Sunflower Chapter OFS The Odd Fellows Cinda Paterson Barton Alice Tyler Paris James Evans Ashby Edna Robbins Rose Mary Russell Dana Ind W. T. Cline Johnson Mortuary Spencer Moon Grace Moon Evergreen Palmetto William Minnie Hendricks Lyla Kirby Fort Lauderdale Fla Maynard Moon Pratt Boyd Moon Central Floyd Moon North Miami H. S. Hendricks Key West Johnsons Mortuary LaMoine Waldron Memorial Park Cemetery R. T. Moore Bartlesville Washlington County Memorial Hospital Cities Service Company Edinburg Farnam Neb Neodesha Pearl L. Lilly of Cities Service Company Kansas Oklahoma G. B. Hull, Jr Arnold Moore Elmwood Cemetery Dale Carnegie Chanute Optimist Club Floyd L. Johnson Fred L. Johnson N. Highland Joe W. Main Russell Mulvaney Rusty San Francisco George Moore Howard Darrell Mintz Jr Tacoma, Wash Mrs J. L. Minta Charles R. Hutinett F. G. Hutinett Donald L. Madill W. 10Th K.U James Stanlick Junction City Ft. Riley Hospital Elijah Mallock S. Grant Jimmy C. L. Stanlick Sun Parsons K.c Cartier Daily Transcript Walter Carter Kenneth Hinshaw Manuel Lever Steuben Baker Garfield Ronald Allison N. Forest New York State Savings Banks S. Santa Fe
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