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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
3
Shirley Jean Reed and Robert Ernest Jenkins wed in a Sunday ceremony at the Presbyterian church. Pastor Rev William Hunt officiated as Barbara Wilson provided music and Jane Churchill sang Because and The Lord's Prayer. The couple will reside at 1014 N Pinecrest after a Wichita honeymoon.
Linda Rundle daughter of Lyndon and Mrs Rundle of Clay Center weds Richard Reinhardt son of Ralph Reinhardt and Mrs Reinhardt in Hayes Methodist Church. Details include ceremony at 7 p m June 5 with pink gladiolus decor, music by Edith Lancaster and Carol Snodgrass, and reception for about 200. The bride, a Kansas State College junior, and the groom, a Kansas State graduate and Air Force recruit, plan a Manhattan home after a brief wedding trip.
A captivating catalog advertisement promotes the 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue featuring knitting crochet embroidery and toys with a plea to bend 24 cents for a copy and desiring readers to order multiple designs. The lively pitch emphasizes pages of new designs and the wonder of the hook.
Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in Buffalo Methodist church Mary Anne Brock and Everett Christian Jr were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony The bride wore a white nylon lace over taffeta gown with a lavender bouquet The groom is of Ulysses They will reside in Ulysses after June 18 The bride is a graduate of Buffalo High School Chanute Junior College and Emporia State College and taught in Newton last year The groom is a Ulysses High School graduate who served in the U S Air Force
Berean class of Grant Avenue Baptist church held a family basket dinner at 6 50 Tuesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Neptune and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Wilson. Devotions were by Glenn Shockey with prayer by Rev FE M Pearson. Games, group singing, and church activity movies followed. About 45 attended with guests Mr and Mrs Edgar Youngberg.
Mrs Ella Wolfe hosted the Philathea class on Wednesday with Mrs J W Follick as co host Mrs Minnie Brock presided and the group sang several songs Mrs Claude Krepps spoke on Faith Mrs A D Hawthorne gave the lesson My Japanese Brother from a current magazine Twelve members and a guest Susan Wilmeth answered roll call with Bible Verses Mrs J L Walker led the social hour and refreshments were served
Mrs. Robert Koch led the Presbyterian Women afternoon meeting in the church program featuring the skit Mary Maria and Money stressing daily living. John Kerwitz spoke Vandalism a Challenge to Youth and will present at the Detroit Kiwanis Key Club convention in July.
Mrs Wertz hosted a Bound To Win class of EUB church meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Earl Wertz assisting. Mrs Edna Hall and Grace Boman aided as hostesses. Mrs Arthur Carlson presided and members gave an interesting roll call.
Mrs O B Rowland led devotions with Father’s Day as the theme and reviewed Show Yourself A Man from Religious Telescope. Mrs Frank Percy supervised the lesson on the hymn Jesus Lover of My Soul and Miss Boman led recreation. A sunshine box was planned for Mrs Lizzie Solomon in Neosho Memorial hospital with a broken hip. Coffee and desserts were served by the hostesses.
Mr and Mrs Ed Shiflett of 524 Lincoln will celebrate 50 years of marriage at a basket dinner in Highland Park with relatives and friends. Their son Jack and family cannot attend due to a Sears conference. Audrey Slane and Ed Shiflett married in 1905 and lived mainly in Chanute. Mr Shiflett has worked 26 years as a city water plant pumper.
Social calendar notes a Scotch Foursomes at the country club at 5 p.m chaired by Dr and Mrs Bert Cartwright and a luncheon at 1 o'clock hosted by Kenneth Reinhardt at 1210 S Highland. Ladies day at the country club 1 45 p.m. Bridge Past Noble Grand club led by Mrs Vincent Baylor at 12 noon. Dorothea L Dix building listed 27 50 and Golden Shrine at Masonic Temple with DUV and Memorial items.
Mrs. Warren Stratton hosted the Friendly Thimble club at her home 1126 S. Washington for a birthday luncheon on Wednesday. After roll call, the business session was led by Mrs. Ed Braschler with devotions by Mrs. Bruce Taylor. Guest Mrs. Charles Sherman of La Junta, Colorado attended, and Mrs. Charles Tripp won the door prize.
Describes a two piece fashion ensemble by Marian Martin a scooped sundress with a matching bolero cover up. Notes flattering soft lines peg style skirt generous collar and smart detailing. Pattern 9110 for miss sizes 12 to 20 includes dress and bolero yardage for 35 inch fabric.
Please mail thirty five cents for this pattern add plus cents for each additional pattern to Marian Martin in The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept. 1kth St New York NY. Include clearly NAME ADDRESS with ZONE SIZE and STYLE NUMBER for each pattern.
The Women's Missionary Society of Grant Avenue Baptist Church gathers in four circles on Wednesday. Hosts Olive Adelgren, Esther Tiegreen, Gene Webber, and Leo Cox lead devotions, roll calls, and lessons. Members and guests discuss American Baptists overseas Letters From African Missionaries Forward In Congo and prepare cancer dressings.
A description notes roses Sweetpeas and larkspur with silver pheasants beside flower bowls as Mrs Wilson pours punch during a reception.
The ceremony planned for Mr and Mrs Richard Reinhardt at Big Creek Methodist church on Saturday night has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.
Teen Canteen will entertain with a dance Friday night starting at 9. Charles Musselman’s band will perform for dancing. Also includes a storage tip about giblets in ready to cook roasting chickens and proper refrigeration handling.
Mrs W E Wilsons class met at First Methodist Church fellowship rooms for a monthly party. Mrs I Stierwalt led the business session and a church building fund contribution was raised. Sewing planned for next Wednesday. Sharon Pillot opened with two piano solos. Mrs J F McFarland read a meditation. Mrs Paschal Grimes showed Glacier National Park slides and Japan views by her sons Mike and Pat. Refreshments for 45 members and two guests served by Mrs John Camerells group.
An advertisement touts AR PANEX as a fast, effective solution for arthritis and rheumatic pain with a money back guarantee. It claims thousands have tried it and urges sufferers to test it for relief from aching muscles and stiff joints.
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