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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1962

Page

3

Social Calendar Briefs From Iola 1962 Weekend Listings

Sunday through Tuesday events include Great Books Discussion at Public Library 7:30 p.m. Past Matrons club Sunflower chapter Mrs Neal Munger 201 W 2nd 7:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary election of officers Memorial building 6:15 p.m. Chanute Ladies Encampment Odd Fellows hall 8 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Tioga Hotel 7:30 p.m. Weseton club Mrs W H Ruble 318 N Whan 7 p.m. Outlook Study club Mrs George McCune 720 N Forest 2 p.m. Huide Parker CES Masonic Temple 7:30 p.m. Ladies of the Grand Gy the Republic Memorial building 2 p.m. Chanute Textile Paint club Carpenters hall 9 a.m. Murray Hill PTA Study group school lounge 9:15 p.m. Athenaeum luncheon Menegay’s Iola Quest club Mrs William H Bailey 118 Highland 2:30 p.m. Business Women’s circle First Baptist church Mrs C E Nickerson 1124 Riverside Santea Fe 7:30 p.m. Round Table Study club Mrs Howard Jester 12 Highland 2 p.m. Belles Lettres Reading club Mrs Dwight Diver 929 Highland 1:30 p.m.

Sunflower Neal Munger W. 2Nd Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Chanute Odd Fellows Hall P.m Duplicate Bridge Club Tioga Hotel Belles Lettres Reading Club Dwight Diver Highland

Queen Esther Class Meets in Church

The Queen Esther class of the First Christian church met Wednesday afternoon with 28 members present. Mrs. A. M. Garton presided. The group opened with a hymn, readings by ten members, and prayers. A future meeting is planned for April 18 with Mrs. Eckard.

First Christian Church A. M. Garton Jim Evans C. S. Eckard C. L. Campbell A. Pernell Bailey Roy Ray Virgil Smith Iva Crumline Eckard

Glen Hedges Honored On 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Glenn Hedge of Burbank California were surprised at a reception marking their 50th wedding anniversary. Consuela Justice, the former Mrs Hedge born in Chanute, directed music at the Peoples Theatre before meeting Hedge in Fredonia. They married in Erie in 1912 and lived in Okmulgee for 17 years before moving to Hollywood in 1930 where Hedge worked for Warner Bros as an electrical operator until retirement. A niece Mrs Robert Justice of Playa Del Rey arranged the party. A sister in law Mrs Charles Rickel of 219 S Evergreen is also noted.

Glenn Hedge Burbank Calif Hollywood Hedge Warner Bros Robert Justice Playa de Rey Charles Rickel S. Evergreen

Weiner Speaks on State Aid to Education at Dinner

State Representative Carl Weiner II addressed a Maple Leaf Tea Room dinner of the AAUW about state aid to education. Guests included Mrs. Weiner and Mrs. Fred Kroeger of San Antonio. Mrs. Martha Hutton chaired the elementary and secondary education committee. Mrs. W. T. Warren presided at the business meeting.

Carl Weiner II American Association of University Women Maple Leaf Tea Room Weiner Fred Kroeger San Antonio Tex Martha Hutton W. T. Warren

Easter Theme For Merry Mothers Club Luncheon

The Merry Mothers club hosted a Thursday luncheon at the Tioga Hotel with Easter decorations. Mrs Roy Hawley introduced Mrs Sam Willis who demonstrated cake decoration methods as committee members John Montgomery Richard Markham and Robert Johnson assisted.

Mines Otto Bright Pete Esch Herman Colvin Jack Loss Glenn Watt Carrie Pollock Robert Townsend John Doepke Arthur Booth Ray Christiansen Merry Mothers Club Tioga Hotel Roy Hawley Sam Willis Mmes John Montgomery Richard Markham Robert Johnson Dean Bright

Tops Determinette Meeting Highlights Hall Event

Mrs Joe Hilton presided at Saw yer hall on Friday afternoon as Mrs Dave Brotton was named queen in division two for the greatest weight loss in 1961. Runner up Merle Tennis and Castor Perrin led division four. A read aloud article Not Promise, But a Possibility was shared. The next meeting will include a low calorie luncheon and Bill Brazil will demonstrate flower arrangement.

Sawyer Hall Joe Hilton Dave Brotton Merle Tennis Castor Perrin

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Emerick’s Home

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railroad Conductors met at 719 South Grant with Mrs. H G LaForge presiding. Ten members attended and were served a dessert course. The next meeting is set for April 27 with Mrs Clyde Blanton hosting.

Order of Railroad Conductors Edna Emerick S. Grant H. G. LaForge Clyde Blanton

Friendly Thimble Club Meeting Notes

The Friendly Thimble club met Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Tripp at 1012 S Washington. She presided as members shared Bible verses, signed cards for ill members, played games, and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is planned for April 4 with Mrs Bertha Stratton.

Friendly Thimble Club Charles Tripp S. Washington

Senior Citizens Meet at Memorial Building

Forty seniors gathered Friday afternoon in the Memorial building with First Methodist church women as hostesses. Mrs Bruce Burris of the city recreation commission spoke. Mrs Addie Margrave and Mrs Lou Ella Dawson won door prizes. Next meeting plans include a bulb plant or seed exchange.

Memorial Building First Methodist Church Bruce Burris City Recreation Commission Addie Margrave Lou Ella Dawson

Mrs Baylor Hosts Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodge

The Past Noble Grand club of the Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. Vincent Baylor at 2102 W Main for a covered dish luncheon. January February and March birthdays were honored. Elsie Ivins presided. Ethel Cox gave the devotional on immortality and Gods great plan of seasons. Eighteen members and three guests attended.

Noble Grand Club Rebekah Lodge Vincent Baylor W. Main Nathan Hole Earl Schooley Elsie Ivins Ethel Cox Julia Clapson Brenda Brock Bruce Brock Robert Rader

District WSCS Meets at Pittsburg

A district Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting was held at First Methodist Church in Pittsburg on Friday with about 400 attendees. Mrs. Carl Pate was elected district secretary of youth and Mrs. Bouray was re elected missionary personnel secretary. Attendees from Chanute included Mrs. Lewis Taylor Jr. and others.

Woman's Society of Christian Service and Ministers First Methodist Church Pittsburg F. W. Bouray Oliver Klingner Carl Pate Disttrict Bouray Chanute Mmes Lewis Taylor Jr Pate Forslund A. V McLaren I. C. Minniear Verne Woodring John Newman Klingner W. E. Lewis H. W. Lewis J. Q. Green Howard Jester Elsie Shue Miss Ethel Eaton

Autumn Mothers Hold Guest Night at Tioga Hotel

The Autumn Mothers club observed a guest night Thursday at the Tioga Hotel. Din ner guests included Tom Elder, Robert Hembree, Jack Wilson, Leroy Phillips, Richard White, Glenn Barnby, Richard Smith, Mrs. A. M. Benson and Mrs. Neal Sharp. Mrs. Charles Esslinger introduced a film on Communism. Elder and Mrs. Hembree won door prizes. The table decor featured the theme Spring is Here with snapdragons and jonquils.

Autumn Mothers Club Tioga Hotel Tom Elder Robert Hembree Jack Wilson Leroy Phillips Richard White Glenn Barnby Richard Smith A. M. Benson Neal Sharp Charles Esslinger Elder Hembree

Jacqueline Kennedy Tours Khyber Pass With Tribal Leaders

Jacqueline Kennedy visits Peshawar Pakistan after landing at a base near a U S communications site. She meets Northwest Frontier chiefs in Kyber Pass and receives a ceremonial sheep before traveling to Rawalpindi. President Ayub Khan gifts her a karakul hat as parting gesture.

Peshawar Pakistan Northwest Frontier Jacqueline Kennedy Kyber Pass Jamrud U.S Mrs. Kennedy Khyber Pass Central Asia Ayub Rawalpindi Ayub Khan

Coopers Honored on 65th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs R M Cooper celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their grandson Don Cooper R 3 Also present were Mr and Mrs Ross Cooper Mr and Mrs Don Cooper and Stever

R. M. Cooper Don Cooper Ross Cooper Stever

YWCA Meeting Highlights Devotions and Plans

Mrs Gordon Wiltse led devotions on Forgiveness at a YWCA gathering in the school lunch room on Wednesday evening. Mrs Lee Campbell presented poems Kansas in April and Courtesy and two articles They Didn’t Trust Me and Put God in Your Driving. Officers for the coming year were elected: president Mrs Warren Jones, vice president Mrs Kenneth Nelson, secretary-treasurer Mrs Charles Stevens, reporter Mrs Lee Campbell. Theater hosts were Mrs Don Marple and Mrs Clarence Nelson. plans were made to host the Wilson county teacher-board dinner.

Gordon Wiltse YWCA Kansas Lee Campbell Everett Olson Wilson County Warren Jones Kenneth Nelson Charles Stevens Don Marple Clarence Nelson

Women’s Society meeting at Center Ridge discusses Latin America lesson

CENTER RIDGE The Women’s Society of World Service met with Mrs Virgil Solomon on Wednesday. Eleven members attended as plans for Bible school were reported and a Latin America lesson titled United We Serve was presented. Officers elected include Solomon president Carlson vice president Anna Carlson secretary Dale Nelson treasurer Shike spiritual life Darrell Nelson missionary education Bill Carlson social relations Carlson church activities Dale Nelson youth Curtis Carlson children.

Center Ridge Women's Society of World Service Virgil Solomon Curtis Carlson Anna Carlson Latin America Arthur Carlson Jack Mathis Mmes. E. A. Pauli J. W. Shike Willard Carlson Darrell Nelson Virgil

Wilson County 4-H Club Day Winners Named

Altoona reports the Wilson County 4-H Club Day winners across four games and arts categories. Happy Hustlers 4-H Club won top in games. Busy Beavers 4-H Club blue ribbons for one act plays and vocal ensemble. Skyrocket 4-H instrumental, Busy Beavers vocal, High Prairie Pioneers band top musical acts. Over 450 participated including 280 4-H members. regional competition eligible.

Altoona Wilson County Dan Pherigo Happy Hustlers Busy Beavers Skyrocket High Prairie Pioneers Pherigo Elk City Harry Orendorff

Deaths and Funerals Notices

Roy G. Moore Ward reports the Sublette death of Roy G. Moore former Buffalo resident died Friday in Sublette hospital heart disease listed as survivor wife Irene brother Rex Moore son J G Moore funeral plans incomplete. A twin sister death notice for Maud Knoblich of Gary Indiana with survivors and Gary funeral Monday. Elizabeth Ulman funeral service held at Johnson Mortuary with Lutheran minister officiating burial Elmwood Cemetery.

Roy G. Moore Martin Close S. Western Sublette Buffalo Irene Rex Moore J. G. Moore Portland Ore A. J. Knoblich Myrtle Manley N. Forest A. J Maud) Knoblich Gary Ind Knoblich Ottawa Chanute Helen Davies Manley Eva Welch S. Grant C. E. Simms Tulsa S. E. Simms Tucson Ariz

Thefts From Cars At Ranz Motor Co Reported

Police report thefts from used car lots at Ranz Motor Co. items include a radio from a 1955 Chevrolet a tire and wheel from a 1954 Plymouth and two rear wheel discs from a 1958 Buick on North Santa Fe and North Lincoln streets. The New Hope Baptist church marks its 81st anniversary Sunday at 3 pm with Rev. Alonzo Fitch speaker and church choir providing music. Radio program notes and station listings follow with contact line for Tribune delivery.

Ranz Motor Co Chevrolet Plymouth North Santa Fe Buick North Lincoln New Hope Baptist Church Alonzo Fitch Eighth Street Baptist Church Topeka

Daily Transcript Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Daily hospital notes list yesterday admissions for Dean Geeding and Donald Huffman with birth and address data. Dismissals include Elaine Cook Morris Pack Lisa Lopez and others. births record a Wayne Jackson girl. Admission today notes Mrs Marion Bogel. Fire run Friday at 10 pm on Evergreen road.

Dean Geeding S. Santa Fe Medical Donald Huffman Humboldt Elaine Cook S. Larson Morris Pack Lisa Lopez S. Forest Bertha Walters W. 5Th Robert Donovan Emmet Bolze S. Tennessee Robert Blanton S. Lafayette Laurita Dillon W. Beach Charles Kinsey

Senators Debate Poll Tax Use in Southern States

Three Southern senators spoke during a Friday session arguing over the Arkansas poll tax. McClellan defended the revenue as vital for schools and called his receipt a badge of honor, Ervin recalled abolition decades ago, and Sparkman noted tax funds support education while criticizing national rhetoric against the South.

John L. McClellan D-Ark Sam i. Ervin Jr D-N.c John J.sparkman D-Ala McClellan Arkansas Ervin

Pattern Catalog Request for The Chanute Tribune

Requesting fifty cents in coins plus five cents per pattern for 1st class mailing to Marian Martin in care of The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept New York address. Include full name address tone size and style number. Extra big catalog for all sizes and wardrobes. Send 35 cents.

Marian Martin Chanute Tribune West New York N. Y He Wenen

Traffic Fatalities Data For Topeka March 22 1962

Kansas traffic fatality data coverage reports 24 hours to 9 am Saturday shows figures for March 22 1962 compared to the 1961 and 1962-91 comparable periods. Data includes Topeka area and statewide totals with notes on weekend timing and period comparisons.

Topeka Kansas

Fall Fatal in Kansas City Injures Forklift Worker

Daniel Allen Ryan, 50, formerly of Bolivar, Missouri, died in a hospital after being injured Monday in a fall from a forklift at the Municipal Auditorium where he worked as a maintenance worker.

Kansas City Daniel Allen Ryan Bolivar Municipal Auditorium

Doctor Finds More Trouble in Dwayne Pritchett Case

In Granite City Illinois a 10 year old boy Dwayne Pritchett was wounded while aiding his father Theodore Pritchett to fix a jammed revolver. A bullet entered the abdomen and exited the back missing vital organs. A doctor at St Elizabeths Hospital found and removed a badly infected appendix.

Granite City, Ill Dwayne Pritchett Theodore Pritchett St. Elizabeth's Hospital Dwayne

Snakeroot Plant Used as Ancient Indian Tranquilizer

One species of snakeroot provides a tranquilizer and has been used for this purpose in India for centuries, reflecting a long tradition of medicinal use tied to the plant.

India

Nuclear reactor first on campus at NC State Raleigh

The first nuclear reactor on a college campus was installed at North Carolina State College at Raleigh in 1953 marking a milestone in campus research.

North Carolina State College Raleigh

Moro Naba Leads Vast Upper Volta Spiritual Community

The Moro Naba is described as the spiritual leader commanding the allegiance of more than half of Upper Volta's population, reflecting a central role in the region's cultural and religious structure.

Upper Volta Moro Naba

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