Beemans Host Dinner for Visiting Kin in Humboldt Area
Mr and Mrs Merle Beeman hosted a Sunday dinner for visiting relatives including Kenneth and Denise McKinley and Gene from Torrance California plus Scott McKinley of Mt Baldy California. Guests came from Humboldt Chanute Buffalo Sedgwick Independence Ottawa and Ottawa area. Afternoon callers included Fritz Brinkman Jim Dorothy Deanna and Morris from Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKinley
Gene
Everett Christian
Monty
Torrance
Calif
Scott McKinley
Mt. Baldy
Merle Beeman
R. 2
Humboldt
Chanute
Buffalo
Jerry Wolford and Sons
Wichita
Carrol Baker and
Dennis
Sedgwick
Robert Foster
Connie
Janet
Robin
Independence
Lawrence Brock
Larry
Dean
Ed Nordt
Merrill Brock
Donald Booe
Cindy
Tony
Carl Nordt
Debbie
Peggy
Linda
Glenn Uden
Kim
Kathy
Terry Lassman
Lonnie Baker
Kenneth Sharp
Frank Brinkman
Gerald
Marlene
Joe Baker
Scotty
Roger
Robert Sharp
Craig
Ann
Jeanne
Nettie Allen
Fritz Brinkman
Jim
Dorothy
Deanna and
Morris
Ottawa
Social Calendar for August First 1957
The Neosho WMA branch meets at 9 30 AM in Christchurch with the United Brethren. Royal Neighbors of America picnic canceled. Friendly Club hosts Mrs Earl Patterson at 2214 West Main at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuursday
Women's Missionary Association
United Brethren
Christchurch
Neosho
WMA
Royal Neighbors of America
Friendly Club
Earl Patterson
W. Main
Summer Hobby crochet patterns for TV cover and scarf
Alice Brooks promotes crochet patterns in The Chanute Tribune offering pattern 7060 for a 7 inch square and variations in different cottons. Readers pay thirty five cents plus postage and mail to the New York address for patterns and a new needlecraft book with five patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Marian Martin
Chanute Tribune
West Kth St
Cinch to Sew Pattern 9228 for Women’s Dresses
Household notes cite Marian Martin pattern 9228 offering a cinched waist summer dress for sizes 36 to 48 with printed pattern details and mailing instructions. The column also mentions Chanel suits, costume jewelry trends, a centennial queen pianist Doris Black, Stylearama fashion shows, and local Kansas publisher observations on the Kansas seal plowman beard question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariana Martin
Flower Club
Doris Black
Emporians
Kansas
County Fair Plans By Advisory Group
Neosho County Home Economics advisory committee met at the LaForge home with Mrs. Wilbur Thompson presiding. They set the Erie county fair for August 23 to 26 featuring educational displays and craft day for county units on September 24. The group split into six for career day, and Marjorie Price announced the Southeast district meeting at Eureka on October 1. The next advisory meeting is September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County
F. J. LaForge
St. Paul
Wilbur Thompson
Erie
Marjorie Price
Eureka
Fashion Trends in Fall and Winter Clothes in New York
European and American fashion converge in New York exhibitions showing fall and winter outfits with fine fabrics rich colors and detailed styling. The one color look appears in costumes and chiffon blouses while oriental touches in obi sashes mandarin collars and kimono sleeves appear with fur lined coats in tailored wools for day or evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Etiquette Q A on dating rides and wedding gifts
A man with no car should accompany his date to her home and then return by public transport. It is acceptable to eat fruit in a cocktail after using the rind to rest. There is no obligation for a bride to entertain wedding gift givers, though many hosts enjoy hosting close friends.
Emporia Centennial Pride Reflects A Century Of Community
Mrs George Docking recalls East visit for Emporia Centennial events. She notes a Monday parade with floats and a spectacular pageant, visits to local homes, and courtesy from city officials including Mayor Eckdall. Friday featured ladies day chaired by Mrs Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Jane
How Can I Launder White Blouses and Bake Bran Muffins
A reader asks how to keep blouses white and the answer notes adding borax to warm soapy water and rinsing with bluish water. Another query covers bran muffins baking in greased pans at 425 F for about 25 minutes.
Parson’s City Manager names acting police chief
Parsons City Manager Bernard Budd announces Frank Washburn police department captain as acting chief on a temporary basis. Washburn takes over Thursday as Howard Cohoon resigns. Pittsburg reports a large fire at the trash dumping grounds causing a strong odor as smoke drifts over homes. firefighters use 7,000 gallons of water over four hours. Fort Scott sees a driverless truck crash into a tree, damaging a 1957 car and a lawn. another driverless incident occurs when a handbrake is left on. Iola conducts a business survey with executives from Sols’s to help map an industrial study for the region. Neodesha records 4-H champions Carolyn Wing and Richard Morton at the Wilson County Style Revue with Best Groomed Boy honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Bernard T. Budd
Frank Washburn
Budd
Washburn
Howard L. Cohoon
Pittsburg
Neodesha
Carolyn Wing
Phillip Wing
Benedict
Richard Morton
Joe Morton
Altoona
Wilson County
High Prairie Pioneers
Superstition Stops Robbery in Western Johannesburg
A man narrowly escaped a mugging when his artificial arm fell loose during the struggle. Three robbers sprang from an alley and chased him for cash and his jacket, but fled when the prosthetic arm dropped to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Beards Move Splits Roanoke Jubilee Clergy
In Roanoke Virginia the Roanoke Ministers Conference adjourned after a motion suggested clergy grow beards for the city's Diamond Jubilee. The proposal prompted a quick closure of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Walnut area activities include supper and 4-H visit
A Walnut father son supper sponsored by Methodist men drew about 60 attendees in the Fellowship hall with Fred Ward welcoming and Jerry Mitchell responding. Richardo Rosa of Uruguay spoke, while Forrest Wilson emceed, and meals were served by W S C S ladies. The Walnut Wonder Workers 4 H club hosted Rosa at Shamrock Hall with songs readings and flag care demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
Fred Ward
Jerry Mitchell
Forrest Wilson
Richardo Rosa
Exchange 4-H Club
Uruguay
Harry Kennedy
W.S.C.S
Walnut Wonder Workers
Shamrock Hall
Edna Boaz
Betty Ann Elmer
Lorraine Shively
Gary Dowling
Helen Hill
Mmes
Lloyd Sands
Edd Carlos
Clarence Burns
Fort Scott
Minnie Mudd
Mary, Daling
Fort Scott Mercy Hospital
Elmer Christy
Brenda
Independence
Art Christy
Parsons
John Sampsél
Leroy Puckett
Harry Little
Betty Little
Kansas City
Miss Little
Providence Hospital
Rita Dowling
Mount Carmel Hospital
Pittsburg
J. D. Esch
Kirkwood
Mary Lundrigan
Dallas
Frances Prince
Ray Hurst
Russel King of Columbus
Beulah Johnson
Overland Park
Shawnee
Olathe
Howard Plum
W. E. Archer
Local Social Notes From Chanute July 1957
Mrs J D Mullin hosted dinner with Dr O A Crowe and guests from Pittsburg Chanute Norman Plum Alma Stater Ora Plum Katie Plum recovering from a fall J D Mullin and Archer family travel Miss Lola Jones hospital patient Mabel Reece back from Mercy Hospital Rita Titmus home from Pueblo W E Archer party to Dorset Minn Carrie Briley to stay Ms Minnie Coghill guests Kenneth Killough family Duane Jackson family Darrell Jackson family R L Coghill Tulsa Olive Killough and George Jackson referenced in social column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mullin
O. A. Croweder
Pittsburg
Crowder
Norma Jean Plum
Dick Markham
Chanute
Ora Plum
Alma Stater
Kansas City
Katie Plum
Paul Doub
Jeanette
Johnie
West
Lola Jones
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Parsons
Mabel Reece
Mercy Hospital
Rita Titmus
Pueblo
Colo
Kenneth Burke
W. E. Archer
Travis Sievers
Dorset
Minn
Carrie Briley
Archer
Minnie Coghill
Kenneth Killough
Erie
Duane Jacksson
Merriam
Darrell Jackson
Hepler
R. L. Cog‘hill
Tulsa
Oliver Killough
George Jackson
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Paris
Contour
Boston
Wesley
Changle
Mrs
George Docking
Mrs. Docking
James Small
Senath
Ruth Blake
R. 4
L. Burt
R. 3
M. T. Lyles
R. 5
IOLA
Sols
Kansas State College
Betty
Izumi Yukimura
London
T Lewis
Burch, Jr
la Jolla
I Walnut
L. D. Hunter
JLA
Oklahoma Tire & Supply
Elizabeth Arden
RAND
RATA
Tioga Specialty
Tioga Hotel
Litwin
Roy Rogers
Boy's Prep
Coats
Zes
Bermudas
Wranglers
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