Goodwill Finds Fashion Trends In Outdated Styles
Betsy Forte of Goodwill notes trends appear in what is not sold. Across 145 centers, salvaged items include 1950s and 1960s clothing such as wide skirts and ornate hats. Stores report varied demand with some upper middle class buyers and a significant share from limited means shoppers.
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New York
Goodwill Industries of
America
Betsy Forte
Washington, D.C
Goodwill
Goodwill Stores
Chicago
Los Angeles
Candles Illustrate Christian Types For Big Creek
Mrs. Richard Reinhardt led a Big Creek Women's Society of Christian Service lesson at Big Creek Methodist Church using candles to symbolize Christian types. The program included devotionals by Mrs. Neil Heilman, a business session led by Mrs. Ralph Reinhardt, and plans for spring district meetings in Osawatomie and Burlington.
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Richard Reinhardt
Big Creek Women's Society of Christian Service
Big Creek Methodist Church
Reinhardt
Neil Heilman
Matthew
John
Christ
Ralph Reinhardt
James Whaley
Osawatomie
Burlington
Arnold Summervill
Lou Reinhardt
Heilman
WSCS
Anniversary Fete Honors Erie Couple's 40th Year
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bartholomew of Erie were feted with an open house marking their 40th wedding anniversary. Family and friends attended church services at Federated Church then joined a reception hosted by the honorees' relatives. Attendees and volunteers included Bartholomews from Kansas City, Estherville, South Bend, Blue Earth, and teachers from Eric.
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Erie
Boyd Bartholomew
John Cassingham
R. 3
Chanute
George Wright
Federated Church
Louis Bartholomew
Kansas City
George Bartholomew
Lee
Nancy) Kernick
Boyd Lee Bartholomew
Estherville
Iowa
Walter Bartholomew
South Bend
Ind
Women Elect Officers in First Church of God Society
March meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society at 1017 N Washington elected officers: President Mrs Russell Sharp, Vice President Rev Minnie Thompson, Secretary Mrs Charles Logan, Treasurer Mrs David Hanna, Historian Janice Rankin, Spiritual Life Chair Mrs Elmer Mathews, Mission Education Mrs Roy Rankin, Stewardship Mrs Alvi Proctor. Nine members answered roll call with favorite colors.
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Women’s Missionary Society
First Church of God
Carrie Deck
Washington
Russell Sharp
Minnie Thompson
Charles Logan
David Hanna
Janice Rankin
Elmer Mathews
Roy Rankin
Alvi Proctor
Sharp
Harmony Unit Explores Informal Table Setting Trends
Harmony Extension Homemakers Unit met at Mrs. Bill Nelson's home to view a lesson by Mrs. James Whaley on varied glassware, plates, and silverware. The group discussed original mats and runners while sharing unusual decorations and noted upcoming Erie events including a spring tea and a sewing machine clinic.
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Harmony Extension Homemakers Unit
Bill Nelson
James Whaley
Don Baker
Erie
Nelson
Officers Elected for Chapter DD PEO at Neosho JC
Chapter DD of PEO met at Snyder Memorial Chapel Neosho County Community Junior College to elect new officers led by Mrs. Mike Harris as president and Mrs. Elmer Conklin as vice president. J C Sanders is recording secretary Ben Barber is corresponding secretary and David Robinson is treasurer. Harris was elected delegate to the state PEO convention in Garden City May 23 24 and 25 with Conklin as alternate delegate. Art Holmes and M R Wilson hosted the meeting.
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PEO
Snyder Memorial Chapel
Neosho County Community Junior College
Mike Harris
Elmer Conklin
J. C. Sanders
Ben Barber
David Robinson
Harris
Garden City
Conklin
Art Holmes
M. R. Wilson
Golden Wedding Fete At Central Park Sunday
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bennett of 812 S Wilson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 pm Sunday at Central Park Building They married March 12 1922 and began life in Stark later running a grocery and working for Olson Mercantile Katy railroad retirement took them to Chanute They are active in the American Legion World War 1 Barracks and Auxiliary and the 50 50 class at First United Methodist Church They have two children and three grandchildren.
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S. Wilson
Central Park Building
Ethel Boggs
Arthur Bennett
Parsons
Stark
Olson Mercantile Company
Bennetts
Bennett
Katy
Chanute
American Legion
First United Methodist Church
Outlook Study Club weighs changes in world progress
The Outlook Study Club met at 1315 W. Std with 16 members and a guest. Mrs. F. G. Hooker led a review of Our World Yesterday and Tomorrow from Reader's Digest and members approved a donation to the Cancer Crusade.
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Outlook Study Club
Outlook
Clarence Best
W. Std
F. G. Hooker
Reader’s Digest Magazine
Cancer Crusade
Dad Stops Drinking Changes Family Life
A teenager reports how his father quit alcohol after pressure from his wife, leading to a stable home life, meals together, a planned vacation, and renewed hope. The boy asks if drinkers realize the impact on families, and the editor applauds the dad’s effort.
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Dad
Household Tips And Cooking Notes From Readers
Readers share money saving ideas such as using a cloth towel over a paper towel tube, reusing towels, and using a teapot to skim fat from gravy. Tips cover sewing with pins and eco friendly wrapping for gifts and weddings, plus details on frankfurter casings and smoking.
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Heloise
Thayer Club Reviews Song of Norway Meeting
The Thayer Friday Reading Club at Mrs. H. E. Anderson’s home discussed the musical Song of Norway. A medley was performed by Mrs. Joel VanMeter and Mrs. Anderson while readings were given and nine members attended. New member Mrs. George Reece joined. A silver offering supported the music talent fund. Mr. and Mrs. James John donated five volumes of Kansas historical material.
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Norway
Thayer Friday Reading Club Library Association
H. E. Anderson
N. Steuben
Joel VanMeter
Anderson
Roscoe Hallenberg
Milo Hazen
al Bryant
George Reece
Chanute social calendar events planned for Friday
Social calendar notes list events at Chanute area venues with times including Bridge at Chanute Country Club 4 30 p m Pho Club Sawyer Halk 1 0 p m Miriam Circle Rebekah lodge North Malcolm Community Center 7 p m Hobby Club Mrs T O Ward 121 N Lafayette 2 p m Senior Citizens Central Park Building rides line 431 0100 between 8 and 16 30 hours covered dish luncheon Stark Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church 2 p m Devoted Mothers Club Mrs E Offenbacker 903 S Lincoln 1 15 p m
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Chanute Country Club
We Pho Club
Sawyer
Rebekah Lodge
North Malcolm Community Center
T. O. Ward
N. Lafayette
Central Park Building
Stark Women's Society of Christan
United Methodist Church
Devoted Mothers Club
E. Offenbacker
S. Lincoln
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Associated Press
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New Orleans
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Don Holman
Tom Bartholomew
Blue Earth, Minn
Ruth Ellen Bartholomew
Ross Whitworth
Sedan
Inez Phelps
Eric
Harmony Unit
Don Divines Restaurant
N. Santa Fe
Central Park
Mrs. Arthur Bennett
They
Mrs
Bob
Arthurena) Lydick
Clovis
N.M
Bobby Bennett
Westminster
Calif
Johnson
Mr. and
Ann Landers
A.A
Brihtener
Phil
Ala
Dryer Shoe Store
Cheting
Kathy Kost
Carol Lee Gogolek
Thayer Club
Tribune
Pans Dow
S. Central
Chanute Senior High School
Verly
Moss Hart
George Kaufman
Mary (Lou) Mitchell
Mary Lou
Snip-n-Curl
Augusta
Kansas
Southeast Fence Company
Mary
Majestic Beauty Salon
N. Grant
Evelyn & Gordon
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