Motion by Mrs McConnell Drives Smurthwaite House Project
Mrs Cheslie McConnell of Manhattan leads Kansas Home Demonstration unit efforts for a Smurthwaite House at Kansas State University. Groundbreaking tentatively set for June 15 with 32 of 62 places filled. Costs rose from 150000 in 1955 to over 200000. plans aim to house students in temporary rooms until completion next year.
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Cheslie McConnell
W. 7Th
Kansas State University
Manhattan
McConnell
Manhattan Avenue
Ralph Reinhardt
Erie
Kansas Home Demonstration Council
University
Tioga
Smurthwaite House
HDU
Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club Meet at Alcott School
Social calendar item for Saturday May 7 1960 notes the Do-Si-Do Square Dance club gathering at Alcott School starting at 8 p.m. The entry records a local community event with a clear time and venue.
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Alcott School
St Cecilia Music Club to close season with luncheon
The St. Cecilia Music Club will end its season with a 1 PM luncheon Monday in Tioga Hotel ballroom. Reservations to Mrs C Vincent McCune by Saturday noon. Guest speaker Mrs Glad Robinson Youse of Baxter Springs, composer author, will be honored. her sacred and educational works will be featured and are widely performed on networks.
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St. Cecilia Music Club
Tioga Hotel
C. Vincent McCune
Glad Robinson Youse
Baxter Springs
Youse
America
Kansas composer Mrs Youse honored for festival work
The article notes that in 1952 Mrs. Youse was selected by the Kansas State Federation of Music Clubs to represent Kansas at the Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival. In 1955 she was named one of three top ranking women composers whose works were widely performed in the National Federation of Music Clubs Parade of American Music.
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Youse
Kansas State Federation of Music Clubs
Pittsburgh
National Federation of Music Clubs
PEO Group Welcomes Mrs Dwight McCreight
Mrs Dwight McCreight was welcomed as a new member of PEO Chapter DD during a Thursday meeting. Hostess Mrs A L Burns served dessert for 14 members. Mrs Glasscock led the business meeting and will attend the state meeting May 10 12 in Pratt. Next hostess will be Mrs P F Delahunty on May 19. The planned Cottey College trip to Nevada Missouri was canceled.
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Dwight McCreight
PEO
A. L. Burns
S. Garfield
T. H. Glasscock
Glasscock
Pratt
P. FE. Delahunty
Cottey College
Nevada
Mrs Wise Discusses Changing Africa at Fellowship Meeting
Mrs Wise presented Changing Africa to Group 1 of the Christian Women's Fellowship on Wednesday. She read letters from Clayton Weeks in Wema Africa. Mrs Jim Gordon chaired in Mrs Deay’s absence with 13 members and a guest present.
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Africa
W. T. Wise
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church
Wise
Clayton Weeks
Wema
Jim Gordon
C. A. Deay
Marie Stipp
Plummer
Ralph Garvin
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Reflections From 1960
Readers recall acne battles and social impact plus letters about voting independence and a needy neighbor dog. The columnist offers guidance on self worth, party loyalty, and handling nuisance pets while urging readers to request mailed advice booklets.
Springtime in the Orient fashion show at Murray Hill
The eighth annual Community Arts and Crafts Fair features high school models from Mrs. Marie Kyle at 7:30 p.m. at Murray Hill School. Sharon Pillot on piano, Llewlyn Jenkins narrates, lighting by David Parker, art class decoration, and a student dance.
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Orient
Marie Kyle
Murray Hill School
Sharon Pillot
Llewlyn Jenkins
David Parker
Janet Wallingford
Sidney Naughton
Pam Gray
Mary Browning
Royal Neighbors dine under Older and Barnes leadership
Mrs H. O. Older and Mrs S F E Barnes led the dining room committee at a Royal Neighbors of America meeting Thursday. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon in the IOOF hall. May baskets decorated the tables. Mrs Ora Ritterhouse, vice oracle, led the business session. Twenty two members were present.
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H. O. Older
S. FE. Barnes
Royal Neighbors of America
May Baskets
Ora Ritterhouse
Oracle
Sunflower unit displays theme for Home Demonstration Week
Sunflower unit presents a window display at 118 EF featuring table settings with china glassware and silver from last fall. One setting shows an unbalanced arrangement and another a coordinated layout. Special today and Saturday. Peter Pan Store at 902 W Main advertises ice cream flavors.
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Sunflower Unit
Peter Pan
W. Main
Veterans and wives hold Kansas WWI veterans pot luck
World War I veterans and their wives gathered at Carpenters hall for a pot luck dinner. Delegates attending a state convention in Arkansas City April 20 to May 1 spoke on veterans interests with national commander Charles A. McCarthy of Cincinnati and state commander Robert J. Brooks in attendance. Delegates from Chanute included John Uhren John Thielen George Payne J K Vance Joe Rensing and Ed Lesher with Rensing receiving a past commander's pin from Jack Owens.
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Carpenters Hall
Arkansas City
Kansas
Charles A. McCarthy
Cincinnati
Robert J. Brooks
Chanute
John Uhren
John Thielen
George Payne
J. K. Vance
Joe Rensing
Ed Lesher
Rensing
Jack Owens
Spring Luncheon For Newcomers Hosted By Chain-Comers
The Chain-Comers Welcome Wagon club held its spring luncheon Thursday at the Drumstick with 39 attendees including members guests and sponsors. Retiring president Mrs Lloyd Ennis installed new officers led by president Mrs Tom Bergfald and vice president Mrs Harold Lear. Sponsors included Mines Charles Ballou Jr Floyd Naff Floyd Ramsey Dale Painter Hans Herold and Dean Skinner. Gift presented to the latest newcomer in Chanute. Cards followed the business meeting with Mrs Charles Freeland winning bridge high, Mrs Keith Schmitt high at pitch and Mrs James Hamilton high at canasta.
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Welcome Wagon Club
Ralph Thomas
Lloyd Ford
Ralph Ford
Lloyd Ennis
Tom Bergfald
Harold Lear
N. C. Kotsis
Joe Melnyk
Charles Ballou Jr
Floyd Naff
Floyd Ramsey
Dale Painter
Hans Herold
Dean Skinner
Don Hizey
Chanute
Charles Freeland
Bridge
Keith Schmitt
James Hamilton
Canasta
Sheriff to Sell Nobles Country Club Lot in Chanute
By order of the Neosho County District Court the Prudential Insurance Company of America will sell at public auction on May 31, 1960 at 10:00 A.M. the north ten feet of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12 in Block 1 Milo's Subdivision of Tract A Nobles Country Club Addition Chanute Kansas. The sale is to satisfy the court's order of sale and related judgment. Sheriff Gerald D. Sloan directs the sale at the west front door of the Erie courthouse.
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Milo
Nobles Country Club
Chanute
Neosho County
Kansas
Gerald D. Sloan
State Welcome Wagon lunch in Wichita May 6 1960
Four delegates elected to attend the Chanute Tribune event in Wichita for a State Welcome Wagon luncheon. The next meeting is June 2 at the Drumstick with new officers hosting.
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Chanute Tribune
Wichita
PTA Dinner Planned by Al Com Elementary PTA
The Executive Committee met to plan a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m Monday at the school. The PTA will provide chicken and noodles and awards for school patrol members will be presented.
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Alcom Pta
Burdick Estate Probate Petition Filed in Erie Kansas
Ruth Burdick petitions probate of the will of Robert Wade Burdick deceased dated August 4 1992 and seeks appointment as executrix without bond in the Probate Court of Kansas Erie. Defenses must be filed by May 23 1960 at 10 00 A.M. in Erie. Attorneys Balch A R Bailey represent petitioner.
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Chanute Tribune
Neosho County
Kansas
Robert Wade Burdick
Ruth Burdick
Balch A&r Bailey Attorneys
Notice of Sale in Neosho County Kansas Real Estate Case
April 22 1960 last published May 20 1960 in sitting at erif irving hm in graham plaintiff vs irene moore et al defendants no 16 98 in partition notice is hereby given under an order of sale by the clerk of the court directed to the sheriff of neosho county kansas will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the memorial building chanute kansas on may 25 1960 at 10 00 am the northwest quarter nw 4 and lots 6 and 7 of section 22 township 27 south range 18 east of the 6th p m neosho county kansas less a parcel containing 3 acres more or less.
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Chanute Tribune
District Court
Neosho County
Kansas
Chanute
Prudential Insurance Company OF America
New Jersey Corporation
Howard R. Dobson
Oliver Dobson
Court House
Erie
District Court OF
Erif Irving HM
Graham
Irene Moore
Memorial Building
Neosho River
Beginnning
City of Chanute
P.M. Neosho County
Nwia
PMA
Meat Railway Company
New Chicago
Gerald J. Sloan
Chanute land sale description and final bid restrictions
A sheriff sale description for Neosho County Kansas lists parcels including 25 acres and 6 acres with highway exclusions, plus a 25.01 acre tract in Section 2 Township 27 South Range 18 East. The sale excludes redemption rights and requires bids at least two thirds of appraised value as set by partition commissioners. Gerald J. Sloan is the sheriff.
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Chanute Discount Company
Discount Company, Inc
Evergreen
Dairy Queen
Mom
Daley Oucer Bal
N. Santa Fe
Corton
Mrs. Glad Robinson
Mrs. Youse
PEO Group
Mrs. Wise
Tod Canatsey
Ann Landers
Ann
Dear Ann
Tle
Iris
S.S.S
Humboldt
Mmes. Older
Barnes
Sunflower
PTA
the Tribune
Hans
Drumstick Cafe
S. Plummer
Elsie
First National Bank
Chanute, Kas
F.D.I.C
Arpege
Lanvin
Bryan
Memoire Cherie
Elizabeth Arden
Trifari
Peignoirs
Gotham
Tioga Specialty Shop
Seidlitz
Elton
Mais
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