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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

3

VFW Auxiliary Honors Two at Memorial Building Meeting

At the Monday night VFW auxiliary gathering in the Memorial building Mrs. J. W. Oglesbee was elected conductress and Mrs. Felix Roberts as warden at the district meeting in Independence on April 30 and May 1. Mrs. Zola Sodal presided during the service in place of Mrs. Roberts.

VFW Memorial Building J. W. Oglesbee Felix Roberts Independence Zola Sodal Roberts George Washburn Howard Hasting Palmer Forslund Fed Cross Red Cross Fund Ross Miller Gertie Adams Miller

Pattern Add and Centes for First Class Mating

Advertisement offering pattern designs and a 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue. Promotes coins for pattern copies sent to The Chanute Tribone Honorhold Arie Dept Po Ker, Old Cheleen Station, New York. Appeals to readers to send 25 cents for the catalogue.

Chanute Tribone Honorhold Arie Dept Old Cheleen Station New York I Plaimiy Alice Brooks

Descendants of Seldon Winterrowd Gather in Kansas Reunion

Descendants of Seldon Winterrowd who died in 1900 held a noon dinner reunion in Highland Park. Noble Winterrowd of rural Buffalo and John Winterrowd of San Diego are the remaining two of 11 children, with many relatives traveling from across Kansas, Oklahoma, Washington, and California.

Seldon Winterrowd Highland Park Noble Winterrowd Buffalo John Winterrowd San Diego Virgil Winterrowd Yakima Wash Mary Winterrowd Denver Ernie Wilson Chris Emma Belshe Scott Brown Cecil Brown R. E. Driscoll John Sharon Kansas City George Parks Elizabeth Remus Clem Glenn Clem Phillip Clem W. A. Clem Leedy Okla Walter Winterrowd Randy Clifton Fredonia Tom Lewis Mildred Wilbur Moffatt Gail Keith Myrtle Moffatt Joseph Adelgren Charles Gustaf Adelgren Valera Chanute Harold McNeal Humboldt Dale Victor Adelgren Wichita Lloyd Winterrowd Girard Robert Olson Duane Altoona John Rutherford Richard Larry Beck Glen Markham Phillip Ralph Winterrowd Ralph II Sara

Bridge Club Plays Duplicate Session at Tioga Hotel

Seven couples entered duplicate bridge in Tioga Hotel Green room after partner drawings. High scores came from Mrs. Milo T. Jones with Mrs. Carl Kelley, 51, Mrs. W. E. Gillilan with Jane Brookhart, 30, Mrs. Bill Peters with Lee Judy, 28, and Mrs. Clyde Bloomheart with Mrs. Fred L. Johnson, 261. Next Monday the group will meet again and partners will be drawn every other session.

Green Room Tioga Hotel Milo T. Jones Carl Kelley W. E. Gillilan Jane Brookhart Bill Peters Lee Judy Clyde Bloomheart Fred L. Johnson

May 1958 Social Calendar Highlights Events

May day schedule includes BPW dinner meeting at Tioga Hotel and 7 30 program with Junior St Cecilia Music elab. Grace Church auxiliary tea for new members postponed. Various circles meet at First Methodist, W Main luncheon at 1 pm. Tribune carrier price 30 cents weekly.

Tiogi St. Cecilia Grace Church First Methodist Church

Sunday Dinner Guests Near Erie with Johnsons clan

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson north of Erie included Mrs Anna Johnson of Iola Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson of Elsmore and Mr and Mrs Joel Nelson of Independence Mrs Anna Johnson was a weekend guest.

Erie Herbert Johnson Anna Johnson Iola Clarence Johnson Elsmore Joel Nelson Independence

Modern Etiquette Answers on Tardy Guests and Weddings

The guidance covers arriving guests apologizing to the hostess without blame, the hostess responding politely, and exchanging duplicate wedding gifts as gracious. It also notes that a brief “Thank you” suffices when a new acquaintance says it’s a pleasure to meet you.

Return of Old Time Flairs In New Lingerie Fashion

Fashion notes show a revived lingerie look with frosty frills neckwear lace gloves and organdie hats. Shifts include organdie big hats and lace accents with tiered skirts low flounces and velvet ribbons. Beads bows and emchet lace appear in Wallace Venise Irish motifs.

Wallace

FITS PERFECTLY pattern for half sizes 1415 to 2415

Marian promotes a smart step-in design for half size figures with flattering lines and easy sewing. Choose shantung linen or cool cotton with saddle stitch trim in bright contrast for patterns 9188 and sizes 1615 to 2415.

Alice Brooks Marian ‘Martin

June Bride Engagement in Altoona and Neodesha

Mr and Mrs Gene Beaty of Altoona announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jean to Cecil W Shoop of Neodesha Miss Beaty a 1955 graduate of Altoona Rural High School Shoop is employed by Melvin Small at Neodesha The wedding is set for June 5 at Altoona Christian Church

Gene Beaty Altoona Barbara Jean Cecil W. Shoop Neodesha Miss Beaty Altoona Rural High School Shoop Melvin Small Altoona Christian Church

Pattern Order Dear Marian Martin

The Kanate Tribune Pattern Dept accepts 35 cents for one pattern and 50 cents for each additional. Mail to Marian Martin care of The Kanate Tribune Pattern Dept. 2 West 18th Street New York NY. Include NAMF address zone size and style number clearly printed.

Marian Martin Kanate Tribune 18Th St New York Th. N.Y

Language quiz on grammar and diction

Answers include a revised sentence using accede and persuade, guidance on pronunciation of complaisance, horrendous as the misspelled choice, venue defined as the site of a crime or trial, and pa words meaning pagan. An extra note mentions a pound of cottage cheese equaling about two cups.

Pagan

Vilas Vikings 4-H Cooking Class Demonstrates Flour

The Vilas Vikings 4-H club at Vilas church fellowship room met Friday with leaders Mrs Roy Larson and Mrs Roy Anderson. They demonstrated measuring sifted and unsifted flour for Carol Judith Marlene Anderson and others.

Vilas Vikings Vilas Church Fellowship Room Roy Larson Roy Anderson Carol Judith Marlene Anderson Nancy Jones Evelyn Larson Marilyn Nelson Jean Olson Catherine Margaret Thorsell Sara Winterrowd Mmes Reuben Anderson Elmer Anderson Warren Jones Everett Olson Galen Thorsell Vilas Church Ralph Winterrowd Evelyn Olson Ruth Olson Judith Anderson

Flyup Tea Held By Hutton School Brownies

Brownie Troop 21 gathered afterschool at the leader's home for a flyup ceremony and tea for mothers. Kathie West led the flag salute, Frankie Staggs spoke the promises and laws, gifts were exchanged, and punch and cookies were served.

Hutton School Paul Taylor Malcolm Garlan Wright Kathie West Frankie Staggs Taylor Mary Blackwood

How Can I Prevent Lumps In A Tablecloth

There will be no lump in the center of the tablecloth when it is put on the table after laundering if it is folded three times length wise before it is folded across.

Local 4-H Activities spread through demonstrations and plans

Mrs. Gran nemann led a short game with Larry Dennis assisting while program numbers covered vocal solos by Stanie and Estella Tubbs, instrument duets, knot tying, board cutting, and an illustrated talk on clothing choices. A wiener roast is planned for May 16 at Santa Fe Park and a Shaw Christian church 4-H Sunday attendance is set for May 15.

Gwendolyn Wolken Santa Fe Park Shaw Christian Church

Santa Fe Women Club Sets June Meeting Date Change

The Santa Fe Women’s Federation met Monday in the station club room with Mrs. Tom Slater presiding. After a business session, a dessert was served by Mrs. G. E. Barker’s committee beside a floral centerpiece. The next meeting will be held the fourth Monday in June, not the second.

Santa Fe Womens Federation Station Club Tom Slater G. E. Barker William

Dance At Country Club In Spring Play Time Night

Chanute Country club hosts an informal Play Time Spring Dance Saturday night from 9 30 to 1 with music from a new High Fidelity sound system. Mr and Mrs Bill Peters chair the committee for members and out of town guests.

Chanute Country Club Bill Peters

Favorite Recipes Spoon Bread from Virginia Grandma

A vintage spoon bread recipe from Virginia describes scalding two cups of milk and mixing in one cup of white corn meal, plus the yolks of two eggs and two tablespoons of an ingredient. The fragment evokes traditional family cooking and a nostalgic homemade dish.

Babies Named at NeoSh o Memorial Hospital

The Baby Is Named Gary Lynn Smith son of Mr and Mrs Lyman L Smith rural Lavenburg born April 27 at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Gayle Maxine Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Layle Lloyd Bennett rural Buffalo born May 5 at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Brenda Jeannine Laurie daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Laurie 220 S Steuben born May 1 at Neosho Memorial Hospital.

Gary Lynn Smith Lyman L. Smith Lavenburg Neosho Memorial Hospital Gayle Maxine Bennett Layle Lloyd Bennett Buffalo Brenda Jeannine Laurie Jimmie Laurie S. Steuben

Wichitan Found Sane Despite Wife's Testimony

A Sedgwick County jury found Frank A. Stewart sane despite his wife’s testimony that he asked her to burn their trailer home to gain sympathy in a union dispute. Stewart denied the charges and recalled trouble with the IAM dating to 1954 after refusing the maintenance of membership clause at Swallow Aircraft Co.

Wichitan Sedgwick County Frank A. Stewart Stewart James V. Riedel Jr International Association of Machinists AFL Swallow Aircraft Co

Will Made at Altar in Charlotte Reading

Will filed in Charlotte recounts William Stacy Moore’s claim that his will rests on vows from his marriage and outlines how his assets should be handled after death. The text presents a formal statement beginning with a pledge about the marriage.

Charlotte, N. C William Stacy Moore

Vows and Will In Witty Kansas Wedding Note

The item reports a matrimonial vow and will during a Chanute Tribune notice dated May 10 1955. Minnie Lou West is noted in connection with a marriage ceremony and agreement to endow the spouse with worldly goods. The short blurb frames a bequest tied to the altar and ring as part of the couple’s nuptial moment.

Minnie Lou West T

Robbery Drives Off With Five Thousand Dollars

Charles Rappa port, 58, cried yesterday as two men robbed him of $5,000. Pepper was thrown into his eyes and the box with the money was snatched from under his arm before the robbers fled in a car.

Detroit Charles Rappaport Pepper

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