Presbyterian Women Hear Nairobi Student at Meeting
George Njuguna a 24 year old freshman from Nairobi Kenya spoke at the United Presbyterian Women meeting in the church He attends Southwest Missouri State College Springfield Mo majoring in agriculture He plans to study at the University of Missouri after SMS His father a 1938 Oxford graduate aided a 1946 Kenya Africa Union effort and now works to form a East African Federation Guests came from Humboldt Cherryvale Inglewood and other Cha nute churches Program chairman was Mrs William Walters Tea was served by Mrs Robert Fischer and Mrs. Williams presided over a recognition for Mrs Roy S Gibson who received a pin and honorary membership to the Board of National Missions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Njuguna
Nairobi
Kenya
East Africa
United Presbyterian Women
Njuguna
Southwest Missouri State College
Springfield
University of Missouri
SMS
Oxford University
Moscow
Kenya African Union
London
Uganda
Tanganyiki
Zanzibar
Nyasaland
East African Federation
William Walters
Robert Johnson
J. D. Rector
Dave Petterson
Robert Williams
Reuben Burkman
Fort Scott
Robert Fisher
Williams
Burkman
William Hunt
Tribune
Loois Erickson
Social Scene Highlights From Early March 1962
The Golden Rule club met with Mrs. Sam Waltermire presiding as hostess. Guests were invited, mystery sister gifts exchanged, and a brunch served. The next meeting is set for April 17 with a bring a guest directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Nichols
S. ‘Central
Golden Rule Club
Sam Waltermire
Waltermire
Grant Avenue Circles Meet at Grant Avenue Baptist Church
The Dorcas circle met with Mrs. Gene Webber and co host Mrs. Gilbert Ranz. Mrs. Paul Whitworth presided. Mrs. Joe Thurman led opening prayer. Doris Herndon sent a letter from Denver. Devotions and lessons were given by Signe Anderson and Ruth circle members. Plans for Easter cards to missionaries were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Gene Webber
S. Lafayette
Gilbert Ranz
Paul Whitworth
Joe Thurman
Doris Herndon
Denver
Signe Anderson
Webber
Ruth Circle
Ray Spencer
S. Wilson
Frank Hotchkiss
Carl Magill
Gary Haines
Jim Haines
Mrs Ballou Hosts CWF Guild Meeting
The Christian Women’s Fellowship Guild of the First Christian Church met Tuesday at 519 North Highland with Mrs. Charles Ballou hosting. Mrs. A. B. Chauncey spoke on her Purdue University quadrennial convention trip. Refreshments were served to 15 members and two guests, with Mrs. Nelson to host next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship Guild of the First Christian Church
Charles Ballou
N. Highland
Howard Winans
Lorens Nelson
Vinnie Allison
A. B. Chauncey
CWF
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Miss Allison
Wayne Ellis
Chauncey
Nelson
Westminster Class Meets in Taylor Home
The Westminster class of the Presbyterian church gathered Tuesday evening at 722 S. Grant in Taylor. Mrs. J. B. Taylor hosted a dessert, assisted by Mrs. Ralph Drake, Mrs. J. Schmutz, and Mrs. L. J. Longest. Mrs. Roy S. Gibson led the devotional "Prayer Asking Seeking and Knocking" and Mrs. C. H. Decker spoke on the lesson "Mission in Ecuador." Mrs. Drake conducted the business meeting before a period of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Taylor
S. Grant
Mmes
Ralph Drake
J. Schmutz
L. J. Longest
Roy S. Gibson
Ecuador
C. H. Decker
Mad motorist menace and widow’s ring request
Ann Landers answers readers on three topics. A husband’s road rage endangers others and should be curbed. A widow keeps her late husband’s diamond rings and deserves respect. A divorced mother explains dependence on an ex-husband. Landers endorses financial reality and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Ann
Jolly Go Getters 4-H Club Meets At Odense School
The Jolly Go Getters 4-H club met at the Odense school house on March 19 with Bruce Heibert as president leading the flag salute and pledge. Karen Heibert reported a poster for National 4H Week. future events include a field day April 7 at Strickler Holstine Farm near Iola and a box supper April 27. Larry Lindberg announced program items including group singing, a project talk, demonstrations, music appreciation, and safety talk. meeting adjourned and lunches served by Crim and Elliott families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Go Getters
Odense
Bruce Heibert
Karen Heibert
Strickler Holstine Farm
Iola
Larry Lindberg
Nancy Rice
Roger Elliott
Marvin Elliott
Jeane Cuppet
Crim
Elliott
Wilson Class Meets In Fellowship Hall
The Wilson class of the First Methodist church held a party in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Alfred Petterson gave the devotions and Mrs. Henry Alford introduced Fairfield PTA members who presented the play The Ladies Aid Church Social. Cast included Mmes Neal Heiman Kenneth Ingles Kenneth Hasty Don Helman E D Alford and Eugene Pool. refreshments were served to 47 members and one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Alfred Petterson
Henry Alford
Fairfield Pta
Ladies Aid Church
Mmes
Neal Heiman
Kenneth Ingles
Kenneth Hasty
Don Helman
E. D. Alford
Eugene Pool
Bessie Camerell
PTA Study Group Holds Final Meeting at Midway School
The Midway PTA wrapped up its school year with a final Monday afternoon meeting in the lunchroom. Mrs. Warren Jones chaired as J. B. Robertson, the guidance counselor, spoke and answered questions about the guidance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Warren Jones
J. B. Robertson
Berean Class Hosts Chili Supper at Grant Avenue Church
The Berean class of Grant Avenue Baptist met Tuesday evening in the church basement for a chili supper. Hosts were Paul Whitworth Max Tharp and Joe Thurman. Harold Neptune led group singing and Mrs Warner Tiegreen gave devotions. Next meeting set for May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Paul Whitworth
Max Tharp
Joe Thurman
Harold Neptune
Altar of God
Warner Tiegreen
Local Births Report From Neosho Memorial Hospital
A list of newborns includes Eric Alanson son of Raymond and family in Elsmore born February 27. Blane Lyn Olson born March 8 in Buffalo. Julia Katharine Herder born March 9 at 612 S Central. Kim Michelle Bockover born March 9 at 310 E 15th. Linda Sue Lytle born March 10 in Humboldt. Melanie Gay Griffith born March 11 at 1221 Central Humboldt. Patricia Jean Coyne born March 12 at 8092 S Santa Fe. Eric Arthur Carlson born March 14 in Elsmore. Carol Ann Barnhart born March 14 in Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Alan
Raymond Ericson
Elsmore
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Blane Lyn
Dwight Olson
Buffalo
Julia Katharine
John Lee Herder
S. Central
Kim Michelle
Kenneth Bockover
E. 15Th
Linda Sue
Russell Lytle
Humboldt
Melanie Gay
William B. Griffith
Central
Patricia Jean
Robert Coyne
Santa Fe
Eric Arthur
Leonard M. Carlson
Carol Ann
Ray W. Barnhart
S. Malcolm
Mrs Wiles Hosts Thornburg Unit Meeting
The Thornburg Home Demonstration Unit met with Mrs. Roy Wiles at 108 S. Western. Mrs. John Blanscot presided. Plans include donating to the Cancer Fund and providing dish towels to Altoona school and lap robes to the Golden Keys Home in Neodesha. Mrs. L H Reece led Civil Defense lesson. door prize awarded to Mrs. Guy Umbarger. Next meeting set for High Prairie church on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornburg
Roy Wiles
S. Western
John Blanscot
Cancer Fund
Altoona
Golden ‘Keys
Neodesha
L. H. Reece
Guy Um‘barger
High ‘Prairie Church
Rainbow Girls Meet in Masonic Temple Posts April 7 Project
Rainbow Girls met Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple with Julie Hanson presiding. Miss Hanson announced that the money-making project was postponed until April 7. An invitation from Coffeyville announced a school of instruction to be held March 31. Three degrees were conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow For
Masonic Temple
Julie Hanson
Miss Hanson
Coffeyville
Bethel Guild Lesson Presented by Mrs Reno
The Bethel Guild of the Evangelical United Brethren church met Tuesday evening with Mrs Clarence Barr presiding. Nine members answered roll call for My Favorite Recipe. Mrs Ethel Reno led United We Serve in Latin America with aid from Mrs Robert Clark who spoke on the Dominican Republic. Other reports covered Puerto Rico Ecuador and Brazil. Mystery sister gifts were exchanged and games led by Mrs Norman Madill. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Guild of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Clarence Barr
John Crownover
Ethel Reno
United
Latin America
Robert Clark
Dominican Republic
Richard Tripp
Puerto Rico
Harold Kimble
Ecuador
Bill LaRue
Brazil
Norman Madill
Two New Members For Who's Who Club
Mrs. Ben Hupp hosted a Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Who's Who Study club at Mrs. E. R. Parr's home 517 North Highland. Mrs. L. F. Erickson presided. The lesson on New Concepts in Washington D. C.'s Airport was presented by Mrs. Carl Jackson. New members Mrs. Grant Wilson and Mrs. P. L. Forslund were introduced and refreshments served to ten attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hupp
Who's Who Study Club
E. R. Parr
N. Highland
L. F. Erickson
Carl Jackson
Washington D. C
Grant Wilson
P. L. Forslund
Sub Debs Meet and Plan April 9 Meeting
Sub Debs met Monday evening with Patti Arnold at 606 S. Kansas. Janice Smith presided and Judy Reed, resigning junior sponsor, will receive a letter of appreciation. Mrs. Sam Willis discussed Your Dream Wedding. The next meeting will feature Marcia Blackston on April 9.
Humboldt Hostess Leads Cottage Oak Freezer Lesson
Mrs. Ernest Criswell of Cottage Oak Rural Humboldt hosted the Cottage Oak Home Demonstration unit. Seven members and a guest enjoyed dessert before a slide lesson on Using the Freezer led by Mrs. Jeanice Cress. The group plans an April 11 meeting with Mrs. Merle Laver to study Freezer Meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Ernest Criswell
Cottage Oak Home Demonstration Unit
Jeanice Cress
Allen County Home Economics
Merle Laver
Teens Look Here Marian Martin Pattern 9454
Print pattern notice for teens detailing Marian Martin jacket and dress patterns in sizes 10 to 16. Describes fabric yardage for size 12 and dress, price in cents, mailing address in New York. Includes catalog promotion and ordering instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Chanute Tribune
West 8Th St
New York
Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
WN. Y
Wesle yan Service Guild Officers Named
Mrs Forest Richardson led the prayer to open the Wes leyan Service Guild meeting at First Methodist. Naomi circle served dinner to 33 members with Mrs William Lewis chairing. Guests included exchange students from Mexico City and Tokyo and others from Iran and Holland. Virginia Lewis named voting delegate for Topeka meeting April 7 8. New bookcase added two books to the library. Guild officers listed for the coming year. Five students spoke of their homelands before closing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Richardson
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Naomi
William Lewis
Hazel Slane
Floyd Thuston
Elena Ramirez
Mexico City
Mexico
Yui Hayashi
Tokyo
Japan
Reza Ghodstinat
Kenmars Tabatabay
Iran
Ranier Nooteboom
Holland
Frank Carter
Freda Betts
John Damerell
Guild
Virginia Lewis
Topeka
Carter
H. P. Cutrell
Cutrell
Ann Drury
Reading Club Lesson Hosted by Mrs Ernzen
Mrs Lee Embry hosted the Tuesday Reading club at 215 North Garfield with Mrs Ira Barber presiding. The group announced a spring luncheon on April 17 at the Maple Leaf. Mrs Ernzen presented the lesson Dear Mrs President and Sally Embry performed piano numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Embry
N. Garfield
Ira Barber
Maple Leaf
Ernest Ernzen
Sally Embry
Miss Embry
David Embry
Ernzen
Mrs Petterson Presides At Sorosis Club Meet
Thirteen Sorosis members met Tuesday with Mrs Myra Brobst at 512 S Highland. Mrs Alfred Petterson presided and opened the meeting with a Spring Thought. Mrs A L Lock gave the devotions How to Handle Your Frustrations by Norman V Peale. The April 3 luncheon will be with Mrs Alfred Petterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Myra’ Brobst
S. Highland
Alfred Petterson
A. L. Lock
Norman V. Peale
WWI Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting at Grady School
Members and friends of the World War I Auxiliary met Wednesday at Grady school for an all day session. They prepared thirty five pounds of carpet rags for Wadsworth Hospital and held a covered dish noon luncheon for 21 attendees. Plans were made for another all day gathering in Chanute in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady School
Wadsworth Hospital
Chanute
Cosmos Club Program Highlights Family Cookbook
Cosmos Study club members met with Mrs. Ralph Chapman to hear Mrs. Rolla Waldrip discuss a cookbook passed through her family. She compared modern cooking methods with cookbook details and plans for the spring party on April 17 were announced. Mrs. Rena Edwards will host April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmos Study Club
Ralph Chapman
N. Central
Rolla Waldrip
Proper etiquette for engagements and weddings in era
Reader questions cover engagement to wedding timing invitation etiquette bar tipping dress guest lists and corsages. Tips note no fixed engagement period six months maximum and announcements can delay or say no date yet. Responses advise addressing replies to bride parents and proper fork use. Posada parties in Mexico highlighted with catalog request.
LAPM Inspection By Mrs Jean Lance
The Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant met Tuesday at Odd Fellows hall with Belle Milby presiding. Mrs Jean Lance acted as vice president and Mrs W A Coonrod gave the history of Schyler Colfax. Miss Milby was alternate to the April 28 Parsons meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs
Odd Fellows Hall
Belle Milby
Jean Lance
W. A. Coonrod
Schyler Colfax
Odd Fellows Lodge
Myrtle Groves
Miss Milby
Southeast Kansas
Parsons
Coffeyville
Lapm No. 14
Mmes
Grace Mahan
Vergie Walker
Thelma Whitehead
Gail Ransom
Mayetta Helm
C. H. Kindrick
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Presbyterian
Cherryvale
Inglewood
Calif
Dial Tribune
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
Vincent Baylor
W. Main
Kane Emerick
Mrs. Nichols
Grant Avenue
Hannah Circle
Bob Cox
Ralph Toland
C. W. Doyle
Blaine Marks
Mother School
South Carolina
Romer
Yates Center
Mrs. Ballou
Taylor
Ann Landers
Pete
Peter
Wille Gise
Whitworths
R. D
Bob" Wilson
South Lincoln Chanute
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Life Insurance Pension Plans
Mrs. Wiles
Mrs. Reno
Bethel Guild
Who's Who Club
Isc
A. L. Burns
Jewelry
West Main
Service Guild
Mrs. Petterson
WWI
Mrs. Waldrip
Cosmos Club
Alice Brooks
VFW
Juke Box
Peoples Theatre
Dime Savings Roundup Club
First National Bank
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