Virginia Mae Pollman to Wed Robert Finus
Humboldt couple Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pollman announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Mae Pollman to Robert D. Finus son of Mr. and Mrs. H A Finus of Topeka. Miss Pollman is a Humboldt High School graduate employed by Prudential in Topeka. Finus is a Highland Park High School graduate now serving with the U S Marines. A December wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Pollman
Humboldt
Virginia Mae
Robert D. Finus
H. A. Finus
Topeka
Miss Pollman
Humboldt High School
Prudential Insurance Co
Finns
Highland Park High School
U. S. Marines
Virginia Mae Pollman
Robert D. Finns
Schutte-Patton Vows In Mitchell South Dakota
Sylvia Dale Schutte of Mitchell and Lee Douglas Patton of Denver Colorado wed at the First Methodist church in Mitchell South Dakota on June 28. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schutte of Mitchell and the groom son of Mr and Mrs A L Patton of O Neill Nebraska, former Chanute residents.
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First Methodist Church
Mitchell
8. D
Sylvia Dale Schutte
Lee Douglas Patton
Denver
Colo
William Schutte
A. L. Patton
O'Neill, Neb
Chanute
Carolyn Shields to Wed Edward Conners
Engagement announced for Carolyn Fern Shields and Edward N. Conners. Parents Mr and Mrs John Shields of 1728 S Katy confirm. Conners is son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Conners of Humboldt. They plan marriage next week at Iola Christian Church and will reside in Pittsburg after he attends the School of Electrical Engineering.
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Carolyn Fern Shields
Edward N. Conners
John Shields
S. Katy
Isaac Conners
Humboldt
Miss Shields
Cherryvale
Iola Christian Church
Pittsburg
Conners
School of
Electrical Engineering
Picnic for Guild Held by Highland Park Women
The Highland Park Business Womens Guild of the First Baptist church held a picnic supper at 6:30 last night with ten members present. Devotions titled Treasures in Fragile Vessels were led by Mrs. D L Geeding using 2 Corinthians 4 1 10.
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Highland Park
Business Womens Guild
The
First Baptist Church
D. L. Geeding
Eighteen Women Compete in Country Club Ladies Day
Eighteen players joined the Ladies Day Golf at the Country Club. Mrs. Bob Allen won low while Mrs. David McCune and Mrs. Bill Schleicher tied for average score and Mrs. Pete Stover won high. Mrs. Ed Ashley will chair next Tuesday. Nancy Nelson chaired yesterday.
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Bob Allen
David McCune
Bill Schleicher
Pete Stover
Ed Ashley
Nancy Nelson
Alice Brooks Needlecraft book designs advertise 1946 patterns
Rend twenty five cents in coins for pattern add ons and cents for 1st class mailing. Send two cents for your copy of this wonderful book to The Chanute Tribune Arts Dept. Old helsen Station New York. Include name address pattern number and two patterns printed in the book. Many other designs to order.
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Chanute Tribune
Mousehold Arts Dept
P.O
Oldhelsen Station
New York
N.Y
Alice Brooks
Shower Is Given For Marie Grogan
A bridal shower for Marie Grogan was hosted last night at 301 North Western by Mrs. Lyle Holman and others. Guests enjoyed pink punch and green iced cake as Leah Wheatley won a prize in a bridal game. Miss Grogan is set to marry Bill White on August 26.
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Marie Grogan
Lyle Holman
N. Western
Mmes
James FE. Sheridan
Fred Sinclair
Jim Osborn
Leah Wheatley
Miss Grogan
Bill White
Ira Grogan
Virgil White
Dennis Mills
Bill Arnold
Vernon Brinkmeyer
Gary Upton
Buford Hazen
Glen Grennell
Janet Crownover
Carol Depple
Benny Wright
Don Lee
Bob Jenkins
Wayne Huffman
Max Beech
Glen Uden
Judy Ashley
Linda Fargo
Sherry Houser
Glenda Johnson
Sue Barnum
Peggy Franklin
Judy Jordan
Becky Marks
Carmen McMinimy
Shelia Rains
Ramona Puckett
Barbara Taylor
Carol McDonald
Betty Chase
Carol Barber
Bevery Hansford
Betsy Hunt
Carol Kern
Genny Mayfield
Emily McNeal
Sylvia Shaffer
Sonya Stone
Barbara Wilson
Louise Hutton
Margie Jackson
Karen Johnson
Carol Lindquist
Rosey Nation
Sharon Patton
Jeanne Arnold
Pauline Rickerson
JoAnn Alford
Phyllis Switzer
Etiquette Tips on Napkins Thanks and Engagement Rings
The column covers napkin use at table to wipe lips and fingers, discreet placement. It advises mentioning gift use in a thank you note. It notes it is proper for a son to give his mother's engagement ring to his fiancee and that a polite response beyond You're welcome is preferred.
Improve English Questions and Answers Short Key
Addresses five language questions. It notes a corrected sentence using much, corrects pronunciation of frontier as frahn-ler with stress on the second syllable, identifies amethyst as the misspelled word, defines endowments as talents or gifts, and provides rational as a ra- word meaning agreeable to reason.
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Brown
New Hearing Device Ends Dangling Cord Forever
Peoria Illinois special report describes a tiny transistor powered hearing aid from Tonemaster Mfg Co designed to be worn entirely on the ear. The device weighs a fraction of an ounce and is promoted as inconspicuous and free of dangling cords or heavy headbands.
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Peoria, al
Tonemaster, Mfg. Co
Peoria
Illinois
Mfg. Co
Monuser
Hillcrest 4-H Club News and August Meeting Plans
Hillcrest 4-H Club met Thursday with baking demos by Sharon Johnson and Gloria Noakes. John Hines and Clark Cleaver demonstrated artificial respiration. Tommy Thurman spoke on Calf Preparation for the Fair. Joan George talked on Draperies. Parliamentarian Lowell Sharp discussed withdrawing motions. The group voted to aid shut-ins next year and sell cookbooks. Next meeting set for August 16 due to Old Soldiers reunion. Neosho Valley Busy Bees held a Monday meeting headlined by Lyla Hanson on How to Be a Good Citizen. Connie Carlson spoke on Vegetable Cookery, Judy Carlson presented music appreciation on Mozart. Twenty members two leaders and three guests attended.
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Hillcrest 4-H Club
Sharon Johnson
Gloria Noakes
John Hines
Clark Cleaver
Tommy Thurman
Joan George
Lowell Sharp
Janie Mitchell
Beverly
Connie Bailey
Neosho Valley
Busy Bees
Lyla Hanson
America
Connie Carlson
Judy Carlson
Linda Bower
How Can I Prevent Coins From Breaking Through Envelopes
A reader asks how to stop coins from tearing mail. Answer: place coins flat on paper, tape over them and the paper, fold, and insert into the envelope for secure transit.
Airport basement gas tank blast sparks warning on expanding gases
The report describes a refrigeration gas tank explosion in the airport basement following an attack in the waiting room. Logan spoke yesterday on the subject expanding gases and the danger of explosion.
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Senger
Logan
Sports separates for Misses pattern 9168 wardrobe mix
Marian Martin offers five active wear styles including a bra-top jacket flare skirt shorts and pedal pushers. Pattern 9168 caters to misses sizes 12 through 20 with yardage requirements provided.
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Marian Martin
Jsun
Parsons State School Bids Top Budget Plan
Topeka reports low bids for four cottages at Parsons State Training School run about 29 000 over the 650 000 budget but contracts may be awarded using alternate construction. Apparent low bidders include C A Doo little Jr Construction Wichita 484 000 for general work Brune Plumbing Heating Electric Lawrence 152 751 for plumbing and heating and Hertweck Electric Coffeyville 42 464 for electrical work. A 700 000 appropriation is available with some funds needed for site work and furnishing houses.
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Topeka
Parsons State Training School
Dwight Brown
C. A. Doolittle Jr., Construction Co., Inc
Wichita
Brune Plumbing Heating & Electric Co
Lawrence
Hertweck Electric
Coffeyville
Safety Lectures At Oklahoma City Airport
Lt. Tony Logan of the Oklahoma City Fire Department gives safety lectures twice weekly at the city airport. A month ago while advising what to do in case of heart attack, Logan was notified a pas-
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Oklahoma City
Tony Logan
Oklaoma City
Pattern Mailing Order Prompt for Marian Martin
A notice instructs sending thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first class mailing. Address to Marian Martin care of The Chautauqua Tribune Pattern Dept. Include plain name address zone size and style number. Mail to 252 West ath and New York NY.
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Marian Martin
Chasute Tribune
West Ath & New York
N.Y
Senators Confident on Yugoslav Aid Ban Amendment
The Senate approved a $4.11 billion foreign aid bill with an amendment to bar new military assistance to Yugoslavia in a 60 to 30 vote. Senate leaders Knowland and Bridges expect the House to accept the change in conference with House negotiators later today.
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Washington
Senate
House
Yugoslavia
Eisenhower
Tito
Russia
Knowland
California
Bridges
New Hampshire
Emporia Garden Clubs Featured in Magazine
A Life magazine article in the July 30 issue highlights Emporia Kansas garden clubs. The Iris Club members are shown preparing for the annual flower show as the city expands from two clubs with 65 members a decade ago to four clubs, 14 chapters, and 265 members today.
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New York
Emporia
Kansas
Life
Iris Club
New York in Summer: A City Cleared of Its Hustle
HAL BOYLE notes New York becomes a relaxed country town in summer with fewer crowds. The city’s theaters offer seats, taxis flow, and locals enjoy bargains, longer chats, and a carefree tempo as summer softens the urban pace.
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New York
Big Country Town
Hal Boyle
New York City
America
Public Housing Bill Moves for House Action
Washington House members face a take it or leave it choice on a housing bill limiting new public housing construction to 35,000 units a year as President Eisenhower seeks. Rep Widnall of New Jersey promotes a plan to placate fees on federally aided low rent housing for low income groups with floor passage under special procedures. The bill also authorizes funds to continue several other housing programs.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rep
Widnall
R-Nj
House Rules Committee
California Quarantine Bars Kansas Corn Plants
California imposes a quarantine from August 21 preventing the import of corn and sugar cane plants from 22 states to keep out three destructive pests the southern corn stalk borer the southwestern corn stalk borer and the sugar cane borer. Kansas Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma are among states covered. plants may enter only with state certification of pest freedom.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
State Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Auto accidents claim 38500 U.S. lives in 1955
Fatal auto accidents across the United States killed about 38,500 people in 1955. The toll reflected continued motor vehicle dangers and rising traffic levels across many states.
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U.S
House Kills Measure For Atomic Power Program
Washington report says a 400 million dollar Democratic sponsored atomic power program died in the House, overwhelmed by Republican votes. The plan would have launched a long range Atomic Energy Commission program to build costly reactors for government use and test commercial atomic power feasibility.
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Washington
House
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
Morris defeats Wickersham in Oklahoma runoff
Toby Morris, former congressman, beats Rep. Victor Wickersham in a western Oklahoma runoff. Wickersham, in Congress 13 years, had previously ousted Morris in 1952 after districts were merged post 1950 census. Unofficial results from most precincts indicate Morris leading.
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Oklahoma City
Toby Morris
Victor Wickersham
Congress
Oklahoma
Morris
Wickersham
Stassen Faces Uncertain Political Future At White House
Harold Stassen's push for Gov. Christian Herter as Nixon’s running mate clouds his prospects as Eisenhower's disarmament adviser. He says he does not plan to resign, though his future depends on Eisenhower and policy plans. He will represent the U.S. in the UN Disarmament Committee session this fall.
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Washington
Harold Stassen
Nixon
Eisenhower
Stassen
Russia
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
United States
United Nations Committee On Disarmament
U. S
Morris wins in district race with 37 761 to 32 979 vote
Morris, who served in Congress 1946 1952, defeats Wickersham 37 761 32 979 and will meet Fred L. Coogan Sayre the Republican nominee in November. Absentee ballot fraud charges shadow the election with 800 ballots impounded in Wagoner County while only minor incidents arose, affecting mainly a State Senate contest. Harold Freeman and Kirksey M. Nix win Democratic nominations in their respective races.
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Morris
Wickersham
Congress
Fred L. Coogan
Sayre
Oklahoma
Wagoner County
Senate
Harold Freeman
Corporation Commission
Kirksey M. Nix
McAlester
Criminal Court of Appeals
1955 Farm Production Expected to Be Lower
The Agriculture Department predicted 1955 farm output would fall from 1954’s record, driven by smaller crops though livestock production should exceed last year. A smaller acreage and poorer weather forecast a lower harvest, but shortages are unlikely as surpluses exist in most crops. Meat milk poultry and eggs are expected to hit new highs with steady consumer income supporting demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Infant Toy Market Worth About 150 Million Annually
A historical note states that roughly 150 million dollars worth of infants toys are sold each year in the United States. This figure reflects the scale of the market and consumer demand for early childhood products.
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United States
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