Neosho Red Cross Honors Gray Ladies Ceremony
Neosho Red Cross honors the Gray Ladies of the Neosho County Chapter with a coffee in the Memorial Building. New Gray Lady certificates were presented to the Southeast Kansas TB Hospital volunteers. Pins and service bars went to long serving workers at Neosho Memorial Hospital and nursing homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wampler
Gray Lady
Howard Winans
Gray Ladies
Neosho County
American Red Cross
Memorial Build
Ing. Presbyterian Church
Southeast Kansas TB Hospital
Mmes
Charles Berthot
Clyde Blanton
Richard Cloke
A. E. Endres
J. Q. Green
Carl Ranabargar
Edsel Noland
W. E. McKeeman
Chanutes
Paul Carpenter
Betty Jo Carpenter
Howard Morrison
Humboldt
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Don R. Abbuehl
James Allen
Leroy Barker
Carl Bedenbender
Robert Briley
A. L. Burns
Dale Dahlgren
Elsie Cartwright
Glen Hatfield
Stuart Hoofnagle
Hilda Koch
FE. L. Kay
John Nation
Carl Stevens
Bailey
Gordon Barker
Elsie Ellis
Charlotte Greer
Joe Hammer
Roy Lawson
Jo Ann Hankemeyer to Wed Paul Beech
The engagement of Jo Ann Hankemeyer to Paul A Beech is announced by their Walnut foster and birth families. Hankemeyer a St Patrick's High School graduate and Beech a Walnut Public School graduate who served in the US Navy will wed June 4 at St Patrick's Catholic Church Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Hankemeyer
Paul A. Beech
William Clements
Walnut
Beech
George Beech
Miss Hankemeyer
St. Patrick’s High School
Walnut Public School
V U. S. Navy
Coffeyville
May Fellowship by Church Women Meeting at First Methodist
The Chanute Council of Church Women sponsors a May Fellowship at 2 p m in the First Methodist parlors. Buford Fisher will discuss school issues and a film Mike Makes His Mark will be shown. Theme is Free Schools in a Free America. Mrs C A Deay presides. A musical trio performs. An afternoon tea follows golf events and prize balls are noted for hidden holes and low putts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Council of Church Women
First Methodist Church
Buford Fisher
Mike
America
C. A. Deay
Paul Life
Mmes
John Hargrave
D. A. Finney
John P. Nation
Chanute
Earchurch
Ostrander
Robert N. Allen
William Gray Jr
Social Calendar Highlights May 1957 Local Clubs
Laurel social calendar lists events on Thursday May 1957 at Tioga Hotel and various homes. Activities include Mothers Club meeting 1 30 p m and Rainbow HD Unit guest day with coffee, Beta Delta Chapter tea, Royal Neighbors dinner and ACT Auxiliary all day meeting beginning at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Mothers Club
Tioga Hotel
Carl Pate
Highland
Rainbow
W. G. Fargo
N. Steuben
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Petit
P.m. Royal Neighbors of America
Odd Fellows Hall
ACT
Local Student Enter Picture Exhibit at Verdigris Valley Show
University of Kansas student Joan Smith daughter of H R Marsh will enter pictures in the Fourth Annual Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit at Riverside Park Independence. The event runs Friday and Saturday 9 am to 10 pm and Sunday 9 am to 7 pm with over 200 pictures by more than 100 amateur and professional artists from Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas. The Ladies Library and Art Association sponsors the exhibit and runs its own Art Museum in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Smith
University of Kansas
H. R. Marsh
N. Evergreen
Riverside Park
Independence
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
The
Ladies Library and Art Association
Sub Debs Discuss Rushing and Pledging
An informal Sub Deb Club meeting Monday night covered rushing and pledging. Hostess Barbar Balch at 210 S Larson welcomed members while Sheila Bray presided at a business session outlining a candy sale. Anna Myer assisted, with sponsors William Gray Jr Leif Nelson and Joan Smith aiding refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbar Balch
S. Larson
Sheila Bray
Karine Bowman
Judy Smith
Anna Myer
Mmes
William Gray Jr
Leif Nelson
Joan Smith
Petrolia pupils visit Iola industrial sites on trip
Pupils from Petrolia School, guided by Mrs Mabel Sage and Mrs Bertha Hoffman, traveled to Iola by train Friday. They visited Pet Milk Co the courthouse and the city water works, had a Riverside Park picnic, and were met by mothers at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrolia
Petrolia School
Mabel Sage
Bertha Hoffman
Iola
Pet Milk Co
Court House
City Water Works
Riverside Park
Lowell Johnson
Randy
Janice Barnard
Ronnie Young
Susan
Roger Erickson
Virginia
Don Madill
Mary
Jerry Vaughn
Richard Giblin
Betty
Charlie Thurman
Keith Cochran
Eddie Moreland
Carolyn
Wanda Masters
Jean Middendorf
Delbert Howell
Mmes
George Madill
Roy Howell
Allen Thurman
Gordon Erickson
How Can I Improve Small Household Fixes
A reader asks how to secure loose screws in furniture and prevent them from loosening again. The answer suggests dipping screws in glue before reinserting. Another question asks about preventing sticking iron to fine starched fabrics and improving gloss, with a tip to add a little soap to the starch. A final query on ripening green bananas is begun with placing unripe fruit in a paper bag in a dark place.
Modern Etiquette Q and A on Condolences Gum Chewing and Etiquette
The column advises handwriting condolence letters for personal warmth while accepting typed notes. It says gum chewing in public is acceptable if done quietly. It notes a woman should rise only as a hostess or for a very important or elderly man.
Community Notes and Kitchen Tips From Local Group Event
Jackie Staggs serves as treasurer with Mrs Harry Orendorff in charge at a gathering that served punch tea and cookies to about 60 members and guests with Mrs Jones and Mrs Orendorff pouring. The next meeting is planned for September 138 and will proceed with patience as plans ripen. A reader asks how to prevent custard from curdling and is advised to place custard cups in a pan half-filled with cold water to heat gradually for firm custard without whey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Staggs
Harry Orendorff
Jones
Orendorff
A SNAP TO SEW Pattern 9311 Dress Offer
Marian Martin presents Printed Pattern 9311 for misses sizes 12 through 42 in fabrics like cotton silk or shantung. The one dress features an easy print design with yardage listed for size 16 and pricing at 35 cents plus 5 cents mailing per pattern. Send name address zone size and pattern number to The Chae oute Tribune Pattern Dept. 242 West 14th Street New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Chaeoute Tribune
Weatlath St
New York
N.Y
Chanute Tribune
Household Arts
Pept
P.O
Chelsea Station
Vilas Vikings 4-H Club awards honor adult leaders
At a Vilas Vikings 4-H Club meeting Friday evening adult leaders were recognized for long service. Awards went to Mrs Roy Anderson Mrs Roy Larson Mrs Gordon Goltry Mrs Ralph Winterrowd Mrs Warren Jones Rev Rolland Christensen and Mrs Everett Olson for five years three years and other contributions. May 26 is 4-H Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas Vikings
Roy Anderson
Roy Larson
Gordon Goltry
Ralph Winterrowd
Warren Jones
Rolland Christenson
Everettt Olson
Elmer Anderson
Sara Winterrowd
Charles Adelgren
Jones
Everett Olson
Clarence Nelson
Galen Thorsell
Joe Adelgren
Dahran
Saudi Arabia
Reuben Anderson
Scout Troop 7 Girl Scouts Hold Talent Show
Scout News Troop 7 Girl Scouts met at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday. The program featured musical and pantomime numbers with twenty scouts and two leaders Mrs. John Groves and Mrs. Frank Carlburg in attendance. The next meeting will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John Groves
Frank Carlburg
Cheer Up Chores embroidery motifs pattern 7311
Column by Alice Brooks encourages daily embroider motifs for kitchen towels. Seven transfer designs fit 5 by 7 inch towels and make bright shower gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Health features highlight two films for RN Club
Sam Senseney of the Southeast Kansas TB Hospital presented two films at the RN Club meeting at Mrs. Roy Lawson's home. The first stressed preventive health measures and active community health councils, the second outlined tuberculosis treatment and rehab in Veterans Administration Hospitals. Elsie Gray provided commentary. The Future Nurses Club invites a tea May 10 at Mrs. Don Abbuehl’s home. Ge sena Korphage elected secretary treasurer to complete an unexpired term. Mary Whitworth presided. A social hour followed. Next meeting May 28 hosted by Mrs. Beryl Brown and Mrs. George Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Senseney
Southeast Kansas TB
RN Club
Roy Lawson
S. Highland
Veteran's Administration
Elsie Gray
Senseney
Future Nurses Club
Don Abbuehl
Gesena Korphage
Richard Waymire
R. G. Loudon
Lawson
Mary Whitworth
Beryl Brown
S. Western
George Brown
Close Games In Softball In Church League Action
Christian defeated St. Patrick 9 8 while First Baptist edged Knights of Columbus 6 5 at Highland Park. C De La Torre hit a homer for St Pat Christian Batteries listed for both sides. Knights nearly tied, trailing 6 1 after five innings before a four run sixth. Thursday night matches Methodist and EUB in the first game and High Prairie and Lutheran in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
St. Patrick
First Baptist
Knights of Columbus
Highland Park
St. Pat
A. Godinez
R. Godinez
Tom Smith
Autry
Ray Tripp
Knights
Methodist
EUB
High Prairie
Lutheran
Quilt Blocks Painted by Chanute Textile Club
The Chanute Textile Paint Club met in Carpenter's Hall Tuesday for an all day quilt block painting session. Fourteen members attended the gathering and shared techniques and patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Textile Paint Club
Carpenter's Hall
Turkish towel designs to be painted next Tuesday
Next Tuesday a session will feature painting Turkish towel designs. Artists and participants will gather to apply traditional patterns on absorbent fabrics. The event aims to showcase craft techniques and cultural motifs from Turkish textile art.
Defense seeks 1.56 billion in overseas military construction
The Defense Department asks Congress for authority to spend 1,561,338,000 on overseas and domestic military construction excluding Wyoming. The request totals 450,945,000 less than this fiscal year’s total and 561,298,000 below congressional approval. It includes 54,572,000 for 2,381 military family housing units, with just over half allocated to the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Wyoming
Military construction requests for Kansas total 8.87 million
The text itemizes Kansas military construction requests by base and project, citing Fort Leavenworth at 336000, Fort Riley at 2525000, Forbes AFB Topeka at 1357000, McConnell Wichita at 763000, and Schilling Salina at 3892000, with a total of 8,873,000 for these projects and the remaining funds allocated to unidentified locations and at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Air Force
Forbes Afb
Topeka
McConnell
Wichita
Schilling
Salina
McCarthy Resting After Illness. Condition Serious
Bethesda Naval Hospital reported Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin spent a fairly comfortable night but his condition remains serious. Officials said no change in his status was noted and care continues as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
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Neosho Red Cross
Tal
C. G. Bailey
Louis Junod
Paul Beech
Buffalo
Young Women's Christian Association
Midway Auditorium
Warren €. Jones
Yteens
Barbara Folgers
Kathy McGregor
Betty Schmitt
Scout News
W. Main
Plymouth
United
States Automobile Club
McCarthy Comfortable
Edith Rideau Normelli
Chicago
Johnson Brothers
Main
Lincoln
Fine Tools
Words
Cal Drill Press
Chuck
Bob Killion
Factory Representa
Tive
Magna Power
Tool Corp
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