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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1957

Page

3

Endsley Vows In Arizona

In Phoenix Arizona on June 19 Myra Jean Endsley and Dale Roy Dashney exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the Phoenix Wedding Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Neil and Mrs Endsley of Phoenix formerly Chanute. Groom’s parents are W M Wilson and Mrs Wilson of Phoenix. Marcia Endsley and Kenneth Wilson served as maid of honor and best man. A reception followed and the couple plan to live in Phoenix after a wedding trip to the Grand Canyon.

Phoenix Ariz Myra Jean Endsley Dale Roy Dashney Neil Endsley Chanute W. M. Wilson Marcia Endsley Kenneth Wilson Grand Canyon

Ona Finney Honored With Linen Shower

Humboldt residents celebrate Ona Finney at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. C. E. Vestle in pink and white decor to honor her upcoming marriage to Richard Walls on August 3. Guests included her mother Mrs. Robert A. Finney and numerous locals, with gifts opened and refreshments served.

Humboldt Ona Finney C. E. Vestle Richard Walls J. R. Leimenstell J. L. Parkhurst Cecil Brinkmeyer H. C. Johnson W. A. Byerley Vernon Hawver Emerson Lynn Jr A. L. Googins W. V. Baskett W. T. Garvie N. A. Armel A. J. Trueblood Bill Wright C. A. Reynolds Sylvia Lee Peoria, Ill Donald Newell Ann Arbor, Mich Louise Lehrack Eva O'Conner Kate Moore Frances Skinner Claudia Glover

Birthday Party Held For Michael Swink

Michael Swink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Swink of 229 West Fourth, was honored on his seventh birthday with a party at home Thursday hosted by his mother. Assisted by Mrs. Robert McCready, guests included Larry Wright, Bobby Wright, Michael Ogle, Steven Moon, Pat Blanchard, Bobby McCready, Tommy McCready, Ralph Brown, and Penny and Eva Swink. Favors of bubble gum and fire crackers were given to attendees.

Michael Swink Lyle Swink

Mrs Hill Hosts Grant HD Unit Meeting on Foot Health

Mrs Francis Orton led the first part of a Foot Health lesson at the Grant HD Unit meeting held at Mrs John Hill's home. The final lesson will be at Mrs Lloyd Audiss's home. Nine members attended and discussed applying color theory at home. Committees planned a county fair display. Mrs Price Ewing acted as secretary pro tem. Door prize went to Mrs Orton and a mystery gift to Mrs Bernard Smith. Refreshments were served to five children. Next meeting set for July 16.

Francis Orton Grant HD John Hill Lloyd Audiss Price Ewing Orton Bernard Smith

Vilas Vikings 4-H Groups Hold Meeting at Vilas Church

The Vilas Vikings 4-H clothing and foods project groups met at the Vilas church Wednesday afternoon. The foods group brought items to be judged and the clothing group studied fabric thread and needle sizes. Nine girls and leaders and three mothers attended. The next clothing meeting will be July 3 at Mrs Everett Olson's home.

Vilas Vikings Vilas Everett Olson

Fidelity Votes Aid For Indian Home

Fidelity Class of the Grant Avenue Baptist church voted to sponsor an 8-year-old boy from the Murrow Indian Children's Home in Badone Oklahoma. The meeting Thursday night at Santa Fe shelterhouse hosted 16 members a guest Mary Richardson and seven children. Robert Cox led the business period. Mrs Everett Olson gave devotions. A tick tack dough game was arranged by Mr and Mrs Dean Strack.

Fidelity Grant Avenue Baptist Church Murrow

Helping Hand Club Hosts All Day Meeting in Chanute

Helping Hand Club members met at Mrs. Earl Pugh’s rural Chanute home for an all day session. They completed quilting projects and planned a picnic at Katy Park on July 21.

Helping Hand Club Earl Pugh Chanute Katy Park

Mrs Toon Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs. Ode Toon was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Max Tharp and Mrs. W. R. Burks at Mrs. Burks home. Guests included Roy Hawley Charley Hawley Merle George Ruth Stevenson John Kienzle Don Hawley Lloyd Drybread Warren Johnson Clifford Stout and Paul Whitworth.

Max Tharp W. R. Burks Mmes Roy Hawley Charles Hawley Merle George Ruth Stevenson John Kienzle Don Hawley Lloyd Drybread Jr Warren Johnson Clifford Stout Paul Whitworth Harrison Stevenson Babe Holloran Wesley Tasche Floyd Flowers

Scotch Foursome Teams Lead at Country Club Play

The event at the Country Club saw Mrs. Bill Porterfield and Merton Jeanes post 42 to tie for low, while Jay Tabor and Marjorie Cook also 42 for a second place. Jerry Stewart and Mrs. Rex Truitt topped with 58, with the Truitts named chairmen for the next Scotch Foursome.

Bill Porterfield Merton Jeanes Jay Tabor Marjorie Cook Jerry Stewart Rex Truitt

Social Calendar Duplicate Bridge Club July 1 1957

The Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p m Monday July 1 at the Tioga Hotel. Members and guests are invited to participate in the evening of bridge play and fellowship.

Duplicate Bridge Club Tioga Hotel

Engagement Announced for Fern Christmas and Gary Mock

Fern Christmas daughter of Lloyd Christmas Thayer and Gary Wayne Mock son of Mr and Mrs Frances Mock 326 W 3rd Chanute are announced by Ferns father The couple plan a wedding on August 11 at the Church of Christ Chanute Both attended Thayer and Chanute high schools with 1955 graduates Jim Hudon Properties Inc employed by Mock and Hans Flowers employed by Christmas

Fern Christmas Lloyd Christmas Thayer Gary Wayne Mock Frances Mock Miss Christmas Thayer High School Chanute High School Chanute Junior College Hudson Properties Inc Hans’ Flowers Church of Christ Chanute

Shower Held for Mrs Young Honored by Friends

Miss Mary Ann Fargo and others hosted a layette shower Thursday night at 116 North Steuben for Mrs Larry Young nee Judy Leslie. Pink and blue decor brightened the serving and gift tables while a large stork centered the gift display. Cupcakes punch and cookies were served as Suzie Biele Nancy Harris Mrs Bob Clark and Miss Truster shared winning prizes.

Mary Ann Fargo Sandy Cook Mary Teresa Truster Barbara Truitt Miss Fargo N. Steuben Larry Young Bob Clark Miss Truster Young Mmes. Clark Bill Mendenhall Paul Mayfield Bud Fargo Vickie Best Jo Mendenhall Nancy Harris Mary Jo Brazil Karine Bowman Peggy Wheatley Medina David Mary Mayer Suzie Biele Charlotte Rhodes Carol Shook Ruthie Chandler Alice Hazen Dec Tabor

Shower Honors Rose Couple

A Rose area bridal shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mears at the Perry School east of Rose. Attendees included Treva Waltermire’s family, MRB 4-H Club members, and many neighbors and friends. The Bay Bridge traffic note appears as a separate line about the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge carrying 92 000 vehicles daily.

Rose Donald Mears Perry School Mears Treva Jean Waltermire Worth Waltermire Eric. Mears Ivan Mears Darrel Manderscheid Judy Clough Elaine Stevens Carol Bowers Maxine Stoll MRB 4-H Club Woodson County Nancy Brock Eunice Jackson Trula Waltermire Messrs Mmes Herman Padfield M. J. Clough Judd Roy Robertson Carl Stoll Glen Stoll Frank Hempen Noel Jackson Myrl Ford Merrill Brock Guy Rucker Sonny Sievers Earl Gray E. L. Morrison Emile Stoll Ruby Robertson Oley Apt San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Police Chief's New Baby Among Local Happenings

Police Chief Lige Matlock welcomed a son born at 11:35 p.m. yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital, weighing seven pounds one ounce. A Sunday meeting for boat owners and interested persons is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Lake boat dock west end south of Chanute. Various residents travel to Kansas City for visits and Army Reserve training, with several family arrivals and sendoffs noted.

Lige Matlock Neosho Memorial Hospital Santa Fe Lake Chanute

Fisherman Hurt After Fall From Canal Wall

Robert H. Mills, 63, fell six feet from a wall along a Miami canal during a fishing incident. He suffered a broken arm and multiple cuts and bruises.

Miami Fla Robert H. Mills

Fredonian wins award at national forensics tourney

Betsy Hesser of Fredonia Kansas captured a dramatic interpretation award at the National Forensic League Speech Tournament in Lexington Kentucky last night.

Lexington Betsy Hesser Fredonia Kas

Vagabond Players Perform By Candlelight In Power Outage

In Flat Rock North Carolina the Vagabond Players staged Janus during a severe storm after a power failure. The show proceeded by candlelight, kerosene lamps, and two car headlights.

Flat Rock N.C

Deaths and Funeral Notices and Nickerson Missile Trial

Mrs. Harry Lee 76 a Benedict resident dies at Mercy Hospital Independence. Survivors include three daughters and a brother with burial in Maple Grove cemetery. In Alabama the Nickerson court martial enters verdict deliberations after Maj Gen Medaris testifies as the defense rests.

Harry Lee Benedict Mercy Hospital Independence Anna Elder G. W. Elder Lillie Elder Allen Mmes Cameron Kirkpatrick el Cajon Calif Thomas

Two Local Residents Die. Services Scheduled in Buffalo Shaw

William Glamser 81 of east of Buffalo dies after years of ill health born May 3 1876 in Clay Center moved to Shel bina Missouri as a child later to Buffalo in 1908 married Bertha Swartz in Cloud Oklahoma Aug 3 1904. Surviving wife two sons Albert and Max Welda grandchild Kay. Funeral Monday 1 30 p m at Roy S Gibson Funeral Home Buffalo with Rev Fred Shaw officiating. Burial Buffalo Cemetery. A M Blough 74 dies in Shaw after illness from December born July 20 1882 Earlton married Elsie Newman Sept 20 1910 Copan Oklahoma oil worker later at Earlton Shaw Surviving wife five sons a daughter sister and 15 grandchildren. Funeral Monday 3 30 p m Roy S Gibson Funeral Home Shaw burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

William Glamser Buffalo Glamser Clay Center Shelbina Bertha Swartz Cloud Okla Buffalo Methodist Church Modern Woodmen Bertha Albert Glamser Max Glamser Welda Kay Roy S. Gibson Fred Shaw Buffalo Cemetery A. M. Blough Shaw Addison Milton John Henry Susanna Blough Earlton Elsie Newman Madison Copan Oklo At&sf Sinclair Oil Co S. Richard Blough Bartlesville Lucy McGinnis Princeton Green Lawn Cemetery

Rockets Beat Braves 12-7 in Junior Division Tilt

The Rockets defeated the Braves 12 to 7 in a Little League junior division game played at the EUB Church Diamond last night.

Rockets Braves Eub Church

Testimony on Air Force bids for Army long range missiles

Medaris was to testify on Nickersons views of officer capabilities. Nickerson and others testified the Air Force sought to take over the Army long range ballistic missile program. Nickerson said the Air Force would accept an inferior missile rather than buy the Army’s better one, arguing their goals depend on money and jobs in the aircraft industry.

Medaris Nickerson Air Force Army

Earth Tremors Displace Residents Near Orleansville

Two strong earthquakes shook Orleansville in the night driving residents from their homes. The tremors occurred about ninety minutes apart and caused little reported damage. In Cairo, a Nasser spokesman said Egypt will prevent Israeli shipping from...

Algiers Orleansville Here Cairo Egypt Nasser

Allies warn on waterways and wartime trials

Wing Cmdr Ali Sabry warned that Israel must not force the Suez Canal or the Gulf of Aqaba with foreign help, saying any attempt would mirror last November’s invasion of Egypt. In Tokyo Australia freed four officers and an enlisted man jailed for mistreatment of Allied POWs, leaving 63 U.S. convicted war criminals at Sugamo after parole next Monday. Buenos Aires reports about 320 political prisoners held under siege have been freed, many followers of Juan Peron.

Suez Canal Gulf of Aqaba Ali Sabry Israel Egypt Britain France Tokyo Australia Sugamo United States Buenos Aires Argentina Juan D. Peron

Disaster Aid Declared For Flooded Louisiana and Texas

President Eisenhower designated hurricane ravaged sections of Louisiana and Texas as major disaster areas and urged Americans to support Red Cross relief efforts. He contributed personally to the Red Cross and directed federal facilities to aid local authorities in disaster response.

Washington Eisenhower Louisiana Texas Red Cross James C. Hagerty Leo Hoegh Omaha Federal Val Peterson Civil Defense

Pay Strike Called By Zinc Workers

Henryetta Oklahoma union workers at the Eagle-Picher zinc smelter voted last night to strike by Sunday mid. The action follows stalled wage talks and affects operations at the plant in Henryetta.

Zinc Henryetta Okla Eagle - Picher Zinc

Chanute Tribune highlights June 29, 1957 page three

Page three of the Chanute Tribune dated Saturday June 29 1957 features local notices and brief items. Readers find community updates, small reports, and concise notices typical of mid century local papers.

The Chanute Tribune

Wage contract talks threaten 650 Eagle-Picher workers

A. K. Berkey of United Steelworkers Local 4327 said Eagle-Picher offered a three year contract with wage increases totaling 15 cents per hour tied to zinc price. The deal would start July 1 1958 with 5 cents rise, another 5 cents next year and a final 5 cents in year three if zinc reaches 142 cents per pound by June 30 1959. The union seeks cost of living adjustments and a higher wage scale with no figures given.

A. K. Berkey United Steelworkers Local Eagle-Picher Burkey

Family Affair Promises Double Ring Wedding

In Morgantown West Virginia the Cutlip sisters plan double wedding vows tonight Elnora will wed William Savage and Barbara will marry Charles Savage in a joint ceremony.

Morgantown W.va Cutlip Savage Elnora Cutlip William Savage Barbara William Charles

Fatal two car crash near U S 34 claims Wichita man

A two car collision 11 miles east of here on U S 34 killed Ernest Fitzwillliams about 64 of Wichita and critically injured his widow. Three occupants of the other car were lightly injured in the crash.

Hawks Win 7-5 Over Yankees in Junior Little League

The Hawks defeated the Yankees 7 to 5 at the softball diamond in a junior division game played last evening.

Hawks Yankees

Eyewear Prevalence Among American Adults

A survey reports that about 67 percent of adult Americans wear eyeglasses. The finding highlights widespread use of corrective eyewear across age groups and regions.

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