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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

3

Grant Avenue WMS Elects New Officers and Plans Ottawa Trip

Mrs. Cox presided over the Women’s Missionary Society meeting at Grant Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Rudolph Sandberg directed officer installation. The group voted to send Mrs. Glenn Shockey and Mrs. E. M. Pearson to June’s House Party in Ottawa. A love gift was given by Mrs. Roy Dannelley. Executive board appointments announced include Mrs. Noble Cottrell, Mrs. Lloyd Woosley, Mrs. Charles J. Anderson, Mrs. Joe Davidson, Mrs. Vernon Youngberg, and others. Coffee hostesses were Mrs. Hilda Youngberg, Mrs. Davidson, and Althea Tiegreen. Thirty-five attended.

Leo Cox Womens Missionary Society Grant Avenue Baptist Church Rudolph Sandberg Glenn Shockey E. M. Pearson Ottawa Roy Dannelley Noble Cottrell Lloyd Woo

Playlet Presented At Missionary Meeting

A playlet Light Has Come was presented at a Womens Missionary association meeting in United Brethren church on Wednesday afternoon. Participants included Mmes. A. E. Turner George Warner John Bodin and J. W. Horton with Mrs Bodin presiding. Mrs Elmer Gibson led devotions and presented the lesson from the final chapter of the study book Under Two.

Womens Missionary Association United Brethren Church Mmes. A. E. Turner George Warner John Bodin J. W. Horton

Flags by Stephen Neil Reported by Multiple Authors

The piece credits Stephen Neil as author with contributions by Mmes. Grogan Turner and Edgar Rains. A dessert course followed the event served by hostesses Mrs. Carrie Elmore and Mrs. Horton.

Stephen Neil Mmes. Grogan Turner Edgar Rains Carrie Elmore Horton

Mrs Ebert Hosts Women’s Missionary Prayer Band

Mrs Henry Ebert entertained the Bible Baptist church Women’s Missionary Prayer band at her home on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Ernest Kober presided, with prayers by Mrs Andrew Erickson and devotions by Mrs Vera Smith. Reports covered mission work by Garold Beard in Gallup New Mexico and Art Brown in Portugal. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Erickson.

Henry Ebert The Bible Baptist Church Ernest Kober Andrew Erickson Vera Smith Garold Beard Gallup N. M Art Brown Portugal Erickson

Baptist Women Meet at First Baptist Church

Mrs. Floyd L. West spoke to the Woman's Mission Society on the Baptist World Alliance and German work. Lulu Leonard led devotions, with Scripture and an article review. Twenty-eight attendees heard reports, elected officers, and planned a June Ottawa House Party.

Floyd L. West Woman's Mission Society First Baptist Church Baptist World Alliance Germany Lulu Leonard Gloria M. Wysner Missions Magazine Annie Johnson Flint Herla Rush Gilbert Gray Etta Yockey Henry Biggs Ottawa Red Cross Cancer Fund Circle 1 B. F. Wyatt

State Ladies of GAR Elect Princeton Woman ORDER 1955 Needle Craft Catalogue

State Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic elect Princeton woman Mrs. Ross Miller as counselor and Mrs. Tony Biele as council chair at the state convention in Topeka attended by national president Mrs. Nellie D. Howe. The group announced a 1955 needle craft catalogue and transferred clocks to Winter General Hospital. Emporia will host next year’s convention.

Ross Miller Tony Biele Topeka Miller Grand Army of the Republic Nellie D. Howe Grand Rapids Mich Elma June Cannady Princeton Biele Council of Administration

Leanna Aid Meeting Held at Christian Church

Leanna Aid met all day Tuesday at the Christian church with Mrs. George Alford as hostess. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. Quilting was done for the hostess. Mrs. Robert Lopeman presided at the business session. The Scripture was read by Mrs. John Foust followed with prayer by Mrs. Lopeman. Mrs. Harry Ingels will be hostess at the next meeting on June 7.

Leanna Aid The Christian Church George Alford Robert Lopeman John Foust Lopeman Harry Ingels VILAS Vilas Homebuilders HD Unit Charles Doudna N. Lafayette Chanute Axel Larson Unesco Philippines Otho York Peach Grove School Sach Ralph Winterrowd O. D. Wescott Gene McMillen

Textile Painting Exhibit By Chanute Women

About 30 Chanute women who completed a textile painting course will display their work at Carpenters hall 803 S Malcolm next Friday and Saturday May 14 15. Teacher Mrs Ewing Crowl Iola says the exhibit is free to the public and invites any woman to display her work. The Polly-Dell method by Mrs Videll Dougherty Glasco offers an easy and beautiful hobby and Polly-Dell materials are sold locally.

Chanute Carpenters Hall S. Malcolm Ewing Crowl Iola Crown

Local club social features wiener roast and table project

Here and There relatos show Buffalo unit hosts Mr and Mrs Oley Apt for a wiener roast and covered dish supper. Husbands built a picnic table for tourists north of Buffalo as the year’s community project. Attendees include multiple local families and residents.

Buffalo Oley Apt Sunny Stone HD Unit Junior Braman Marla Rae Eugene Whatley Rita John Cleo Rutherford Lana Jana George Todd Mike Parie Carlson Maynard Clough Judy Lawrence Braman Mary Ellen Melvin Sperry Linda Suzie Dixie Offenbacker Gorda Lola Marie Guiou Mmes Bill Hempen Ira Uden Meryl

Miss Tripp Captures Art Contest at Vocational School

Eleanor Elaine Tripp 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tripp of 1012 S Washington, now staying with sister Mrs. Don Burroughs in Orlando, Fla, won an art contest at a vocational school. Her winning picture will appear in the Orlando Sentinel with eight other school winners. A prize awaits the best of the eight and Miss Tripp will return home after school closes June 1.

Eleanor Elaine Tripp Charles Tripp S. Washington Don Burroughs Orlando Fla Orlando Sentinel Miss Tripp

Week's Sewing Buy by Marian Martin Sun-Style Wardrobe Pattern

A summer wardrobe pattern item offers an easy sew solution with a sun-style dress and switch-about accessories including a fichu and pull-through tie. The Misses' Pattern 9196 covers sizes 12 to 20 with a blouseable jacket that buttons to the waist for a second fashion option.

Marian Martin

Pattern request notice to Marian Martin department

A pattern request notice instructs sending thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern to Marian Martin via The Channie Tribune Pattern Dept. at 22 Westpath St New York 11 NY. Include name address zone size and style number.

Chanute Tribune Household Arts Peptro Chelsea Station New York St Marian Martin Channie Tribune Westpath St New York N.Y

Family Gathering near Colchester Illinois

A list of attendees from Colchester Illinois includes Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Fichel, Emma Osborn and daughters Xenia and Maxine, Floyd Osborn, Fred Alford and family, Gada Hart, Francis McGuffey and children, James Crater, Bob Gant and Kirk, Vern and Ethel Lock, Wayne Berthot and family, and Margaret Osborn among others as guests after a meal. The gathering continued informally into the evening with many relatives and friends present.

Vernie Fichelberger Colchester Ill Emma Osborn Xenia Maxine Floyd Osborn Fred Alford Joan Fred Jr Gada Hart Francis McGuffey Martha Mary Theresa Terry Jimmy Claude Crater James Crater Bob Gant Kirk Vern Lock Ethel Lock Wayne Berthot Gary Maribell Carol Donnie Edwin Weber Anita Dina Marcella Margaret Osborn

Junior Senior Banquet Held with Mexican Theme

The Buffalo school hosted a colorful Junior-Senior banquet in the gymnasium with a Mexican motif. Sophomore class members dressed as servers while mothers of junior hosts prepared a three course dinner. Caryl Harvey acted as toastmaster with Lois Becannon delivering the response and several students giving talks.

Buffalo Buffalo School Caryl Harvey Lois Becannon Ray Storlund Marilyn Costin Carolyn Clark Arthur Eltzholtz Cielito

Dorothy Tiegreen Guild Meets in Grant Church

Dorothy Tiegreen Guild of Grant Avenue Baptist Church met Tuesday night in Highland Park for a hamburger fry attended by 16 members and three guests. Blessing by Mrs. E M Pearson. dessert hosted by Mrs. Shockey and Mrs. Tharp. Secret sisters revealed and meeting moved to first Monday. devotions by Mrs. Warner Tiegreen followed by Bible school handicraft.

Dorothy Tiegreen

Basket Dinner Honors Mrs Rolla Osborn at Cha nute Home

A basket dinner was served Wednesday night in the home of Mrs. Margaret Osborn and her daughter Mrs. Edwin Weber east of Chanute to honor Mrs. Rolla Osborn.

Margaret Osborn Edwin Weber Chanute Rolla Osborn

Musical program features Lindo La Paloma and Mexicali Rose

The performance included vocal solos by Clar Becannon Marilyn Carlson Dora Clarkson and Barbara Brock with Gary Bowersock on violin, a junior brass trio featuring Stor Lund Charles Anderson and Lloyd Steele, Mrs Eltzholtz on the piano, followed by a movie at Chanute.

Birthday Party Honors Larrie Joe Cooper

Mrs. Wayne Cooper hosted a birthday party at City park for her son Larrie Joe, who turned seven. Helpers included Mrs. Gene Moore, Humboldt, Mrs. Joe McMillen, and Mrs. W. R. Burks, with first grade guests and several local children attending. Refreshments featured cupcakes with cowboy candies, a cool shrink, and small candy sacks. Favors were marbles and jacks.

Wayne Cooper City Park Larrie Joe

Social Calendar May 6 1955 Church and Club Events

Friday events include World Fellowship day at a Christian church service the Ladies Day bridge at Country Club and activities at First Methodist Church from 1 45 to 4 with quilting. Donations and meetings listed for various organizations with a noted postponement to May 15 and a Northern Canada desert precipitation claim by the National Geographic Society.

Christian Church P.m W. E. Wilson First Methodist Church Sackland Neosho Memorial Hospital Guild EUB Church Mary Edwards Ernest Wahl Canada Sahara Desert National Geographic Society

Fuller fined for speeding while charging car battery

Detroit woman Espynola Fuller, 23, testified she was driving 80 mph to charge her car. Traffic Referee John M. Wise fined her $75 and prohibited driving for two months.

Detroit Espynola Fuller John M. Wise

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Mrs. Cox Grant Wms Mrs. Ebert Baptist Wms Alice Brooks State Ladies of Gar Gingham Tout Ube W. Main Dorothy Tiegreen Guild Grant Church Airy Lacy AIR Step Navy Calf Black Patent Hsti Shoes Larrie Joe Cooper LF & E Dorothea L. Dix Memorial Building Devoted Mothers Club Kay Hotel Chanute Tribune West Main Penney Denier Tribune Torrence Jewelry Moga Hotel Bldg
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