Community social notices and club events listed for March 1962
The column lists various meetings and gatherings across organizations in Chanute and nearby, including library book discussion at 7:30 p.m., Senta Fe Women’s Federation luncheon, Mary Martha Guild at Presbyterian Church, multiple PTA and club sessions, and a Bridge club night at Tioga Motel with specifics on times and venues. It also notes winners from The Strugglers Bridge club and upcoming host details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senta Fe Women's Federation
Carpenter’s Hall
Mary Martha Guild
Presbyterian Church
Inrer
Alcott
Murrey
Fairfield
Hutton
Chanute
Odd Fellowshell
P.m
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Duplicate Bridge Club
Tioga Motel
St. Cecilia Music Club
Federation Room
Outlook Study Club
Marlin Blackston
Rutter
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Hulda Parker
OFS
Masonic Temple
Ledies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Chanute Textile
Carpenter's Hell
Round Table
C. H. Penkratz
S Evergreen
Ninety Attend World Day of Prayer at Local Church
Ninety persons attended the World Day of Prayer observance at the Evangelical United Brethren church yesterday afternoon. Worship leaders were Mmes. A. B. Chauncey, Reuben Burkman, Harry Lewis, Homer Waggoner and Edna J. Strohm. Mrs. Harry Davis of Iola spoke, with music by Mrs. William T. Hunt and Mrs. D. A. Finney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mmes. A. B. Chauncey
Reuben Burkman
Harry Lewis
Homer Waggoner
Edna J. Strohm
Harry Davis
Iola
William T. Hunt
D. A. Finney
Spring Tea Planned By Rainbow Unit
Mrs. W S Kessinger hosted the Rainbow Home Demonstration Unit with Mrs. C G Shippy presiding. The group announced a spring tea for April 12 and the year’s project “Exceptional Children” along with a demonstration on “Methods of Freezing” at the Home Savings lounge on April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Kessinger
S. Wilson
Rainbow Home
C. G. Shippy
Home Savings Lounge
J. C. Rice
Frank Fackler
Mmes. R. Klintworth
Clyde Thompson
John H. Wright
Independence
A. O. Dimon
Grand International Auxiliary meets at Hopkins home
Mrs Hopkins hosts the Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meeting Thursday afternoon at 1212 South Santa Fe with Mrs Arvid Nelson presiding. A letter from Mrs Caroline Overbay in Whittier California was read. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hopkins and Mrs Della Bartlett. Next meeting planned with Mrs Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand International Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John Hopkins
S. Santa Fe
Arvid Nelson
Caroline Overbay
Whittier
Calif
Hopkins
Della Bartlett
Nelson
Vicki Helman Engaged to Ronald Daniels
Mr and Mrs R L Helman of 1114 South Lafayette announce engagement of their daughter Vicki to Ronald Eugene Daniels son of Mr and Mrs Chester Daniels of Lavenburg A Chanute High School graduate and a sophomore at Iola Junior College the wedding is set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Helman
Lafayette
Vicki
Ronald Eugene Daniels
Chester Daniels
Lavenburg
Miss Helman
Chanute High School
Daniels
Iola Junior College
Mrs Newton Presides For Today's Mothers Club
Mrs Frank Hotchkiss hosted the Today's Mothers club with Mrs Jack Sparks as co host. Mrs C S Newton presided and Mrs James Boerwinkle spoke on Mental Health. Refreshments were served to 21 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hotchkiss
Erie
Mothers Club
Jack Sparks
C. S. Newton Pre
James Boerwinkle
Martinique Residents Used Rum Gas Blend In WWII Cars
Residents of Martinique brewed a fuel mix of rum and gasoline to power vehicles during World War II. The practice reflected wartime shortages and resourcefulness on the Caribbean island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
Caribbean Island
Sears Celebrate 59th Anniversary With Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Sears of 1101 S. Washington marked their 59th wedding anniversary in a family dinner Sunday. Their daughter and son in law L L Williams Grandview Mo observed their 24th anniversary, while Irwin C Sears and spouse Parkville Mo celebrated their 13th anniversary. Attendees included Elizabeth Sears Robert Sears and Marcia along with Otis Tippie and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Sears
S. Washington
L. L. Williams
Grandview
Irwin C. Sears
Parkville
Elizabeth Sears
Robert Sears
Marcia
Otis Tippie
Bobbie
Rickie
Michelle
Teresa
Donna
Iola
Harold Krokstrom
Elsmore
Tom Zimmerman
Charles Baughn
Wayne Romine
Chanute
Stella Laver
Arthur Ludlum
Moran
Willard Allen
Kimball
Mildred Sears
Howard Jr
Leo Ansell
Kansas City
Wallace Seasteadt
Miriam Circle Meets in Odd Fellows Hall
Mrs. Oglesbee presided over the Miriam circle of the Rebekah Lodge Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall. Myrtle Fletcher gave devotions titled How Wonderful You Are. Plans were set to host the Past Noble Grand club on April 13 and St Patrick's Day refreshments were served by Mmes Mabel Pens Mamie Lundine Agnes Zimmerman and Lillian Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
John Oglesbee
Myrtle Fletcher
Miriam
Noble Grand Club
Mmes
Dinner Honors Cha nute Coop Manager Gerald Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hole and Jan hosted a Thursday dinner for the Cha nute Coop Assoc. new manager Gerald Wilson and his family who recently moved from Rockwell City Iowa. Attendees included local couples and families listed in attendance. French investigators report molds can control sheep hookworm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Phyllis
Vernie Umbarger
Eldon Vaughn
Linda
Candy
Otho York
Ralph Reinhardt
Glen Strack
Lester Thompson
Jeanie Robinson
Bert Fultz
Kimball Community News Highlights Local Events
Kimball community hosts a Friday evening meeting at Kimball Grade School with Verda Geer studio students providing the program. The Kimball EUB church basement served chicken dinner to about 120 people. Nearby 4 H club members and residents attend Erie events, birthdays are celebrated, and TB skin tests were given to Kimball grade school pupils at Stark Joint Rural High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Verda Geer
Chanute
Kimball Eub
Elmer Owen
Wichita
Erie
Julia
Joyce Taylor
Jim
Nick Norris
Danny Sample
Mary Cook
Jerry Goff
Laura Mundell
Linda Raney
L. D. Hodgdon
Jolly Jayhawkers
Willard Allen
Clair Barnett
Joint Rural High School
Stark
Daily Transcript Neosho Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Chester Cook Lavenburg Mrs. Clarence Johnson Yates Center Ruth Lambeth 707 N Western Wilbur Blackwood Buffalo Chris Schoenhofer St Paul James Clark 219 S Highland. Dismissals include Mrs Flossie Willis 105 S Highland Kim Houdashelt Humboldt Mrs Clarence Hedman and son 1014 S Highland. Births to Mr and Mrs John Herder 612 S Central a girl and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bockover 310 E 15th a girl. Admission today Beth Drake 1527 S Highland surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chester Cook
Lavenburg
Clarence Johnson
Yates Center
Ruth Lambeth
N. Western
Wilbur Blackwood
Buffalo
Chris Schoenhofer
St. Paul
James Clark
S. Highland
Flossie Willis
Kim Houdashelt
Humboldt
Clarence Hedman
Sailors Relate Rescue Of Shipwrecked Crews At Sea
Rugged sailors recounted rescuing 26 survivors from a Liberian molasses tanker that broke in two off Colina coast. The destroyer Stribling and Caribbean cruiser Mayport landed 33 rescued aboard with 7 more reaching safety. Chief engineer described the ship cracking as it broke apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Elmer Owen
Ethel
Ronalding
Olson
Carl Olson
Paul Cook
Mary
Don
Tommie
Lisa
Charles E. Russell
Malcolm
Charles Adkins
Highland
Gem
Floyd Lee
George Neales
Colina
Eugene Crap
Stribling
Son
Excelsior
John Gard
Johnny
Emporia Sunda
Aeea Teed
Milford Page
Marion
Max
Sekas Aaesuen
Local Arts and Community Notices Roundup
Kimball school presents songs and dances with performers Georgeann Rausch Dale Steinman Carole La Rue Jim Cornish Bob Crummner and Carol Cornish. District Farm Bureau attendees include Dick Muncie Charles Baxter Manhattan and William Sailors Stark. Gaughan Tulsa announce birth of son Charles Mathew. siblings Janet and Tommy. Murray Hill PTA meets with bicycle safety program and nursery. George William Winans to six month Army tour after three years as Ozark Air Lines ticket agent. Mrs. Ronnie Sturdivan named Valentine Girl by Alpha Tau Beta Sigma Phi Wichita Falls. Lora Brandon reports purse loss near Main Evergreen or Elm Grant containing $5 license and SSN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball School
Georgeann Rausch
Dale Steinman
Carole LaRue
Jim Cornish
Bob Crummner
Carol Cornish
George William Winans
Verl Winans
Erie
Ozark Air Lines
United States Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Ronnie Sturdivan
Paul Leslie
N. Forest
Alpha Tau
Beta Sigma Phi
Wichita Falls
Tex
Crippled Children’s Hospital
The
State Hospital
Autopsy Shows Malnutrition Led to Infant Death
Hutchinson Kansas AP Mr and Mrs Harold Waldo were jailed on $200 bond after an autopsy found their 8 week old daughter died of malnutrition. The baby died Monday in a hospital. The Waldo family moved from Scott City Kansas in December and are welfare clients. Two other children are healthy officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Harold Waldo
Waldos
Scott City
Kas
Bass Honored At Wichita Civil Service Award
Dr. W. W. Bass former Junior College dean received the 1961 Outstanding Civil Servant of the Year last week in Wichita. He retired Jan 30 after serving as chief of vocational counseling at the Wichita VA Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bass
Wichita
Bass
Civil Service
Wichita Veterans Administration Center
John Berkebile
the Tribune
Officers Club
McConnell Air Force Base
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Visits Rome En Route to India
Jacqueline Kennedy arrived in Rome for a 33 hour private visit with plans to call on Italian President Giovanni Gronchi before an audience with Pope John XXIII. She traveled with Lee Radziwill aides and reporters, then to ambassador Reinhardt residence for events and Mass with the Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Jacqueline Kennedy
America
John XXIII
India
Pakistan
New York
Leonardo da Vinci
U.S
Lee Radziwell
Secret Service
Funeral services for Clarence E. Anderson held
The funeral for Clarence E. Anderson was conducted Friday at Roy S. Gibson Funeral Home with Rev. Claude E. Pittenger officiating. Mrs. C. H. Pankratz sang with accompaniment. floral attendants included Mrs. Ruth Reep, Mrs. Bessie Young, and Jack Moore. Bearers were L. A. Bean, Fred Roger, Clarence W. Young, Gordon Erickson, Carl Pearson, and Eldon Yowell. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery with a graveside American Legion service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Yowell
Memorial Park Cemetery
American Legion
Fearful night as ship crew rescued after stranding
Nearly all aboard feared the worst as seven sailors and the ship's captain were trapped in the forward part of the vessel. The Victoria of the Incres Line rescued them on Thursday, ending the perilous ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Incres Line
Science Fair Top Exhibit Highlights Embryology Winners
The science fair showcases top exhibits in embryology with winners across divisions. Junior High and Senior High entries include chicken embryology, cloud chamber, weather station, light energy to sound, and radioactivity effects on hamsters. Three chicken embryo displays ranked among the top prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brown
Alcott
Rhonda Doudna
Hutton
U. S. Quiz Board
Gary Trammell
Cloud Chamber
Connie Smith
Sam Hedges
Weather Station
Judy Kay Wilson
Barry Gerken
Linda Bow
Joplin Woman Charged in Bartender Killing
A coroner’s jury found that Paul C. Whitaker Jr was killed by his boss and clandestine lover Earline Rucker in a Joplin tavern. Rucker, 30, is charged with first degree murder after testimony from waitress Lorraine Gooch and owner Joseph Provance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin, Mo
Paul C. Whitaker Jr
Earline Rucker
Whitaker
Rucker
Lorraine Gooch
Mrs. Rucker
Paul
Joseph Provance
Provance
Caroline Kennedy Declares No Pictures After Landing
In Palm Beach Caroline Kennedy told a photographer "No pictures" as she and her father, John F. Kennedy, rode away after landing. The 4 year old insisted on privacy while her brother John accompanied them on a visit to their grandfather Joseph P. Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
Caroline Kennedy
Kennedy
Caroline
John
Joseph P. Kennedy
Lincoln Statue at Memorial Stands 19 Feet High
The seated figure of Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington rises 19 feet. It was carved from Georgia marble by Daniel Chester French who oversaw 28 marble blocks fitted to present a single seamless statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Georgia
Daniel Chester French
Hutchinson Teachers Get $405 Pay Boost
Hutchinson Board of Education approves an average $405 raise for teachers with effect next fall if state authority allows exceeding the operating levy. The plan would lift the levy by about 3.3 mills, setting maximum classroom pay at $7,025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson, Kas
Hutchinson Board of Education
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