Social Scene Highlights May 6 Community Groups
Lioness club airs at 7 30 p m Mrs Efte Henson hosts at 805 W Cherry CWF Guild and Wesleyan Service Guild meet at local churches Union Church events include Chanute Textile Paint Club Chanute Gem and Mineral Society and a memorial building gathering A community shower for Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson R 1 scheduled at Vilas church with home destroyed by fire sandwiches and cookies served.
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Lioness Club
Charles Stroh
W. Cherry
CWF Guild
Efte Henson
N. Highland
Neosho County Mental Health Association
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist
Chanute Textile Paint Club
Chanute Gem and Mineral Society
Federation Room
Memorial Building
Paul Anderson
Vilas Church
Merry Mothers Install New Officers at Luncheon
Members of the Merry Mothers club met Thursday at the Tik Tok Humboldt for an installation luncheon. Installed were Mrs Roy Hawley president Mrs Gary Upton vice president Mrs Ralph Heaton Jr secretary reporter and Mrs Ronnie Fowler treasurer. The new president formed committees for the coming year. Outgoing president Mrs Jack Haight received a gift. A June 1 picnic for children at Highland Park was planned. Mrs Dean Sutcliffe won the door prize.
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Merry Mothers Club
Devoted Mothers Club Installs Officers at Holloway Home
Devoted Mothers meet at 412 N. Highland for installation. Mrs. Rene Thuiller and Mrs. Jack Hively assisted host Mrs. O. E. Holloway. Gifts were exchanged for outgoing officers and cards were played.
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Devoted Mothers Club
O. E. Holloway
N. Highland
Rene Thuiller
Jack Hively
TOPS Meeting Awards Weight Loss Prizes in Sawyer Hall
TOPS Determinettes in Sawyer hall crowned Mrs. Dave Brotton for the greatest loss at the meeting. Mrs. Warren Babcock, Mrs. Fred Cragg, and Mrs. Brotton won prizes for five pound losses. Total loss reported was 282 pounds with a 10 pound gain. Plans were set for a Friday graduation exercise at 1 30 p.m.
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Dave Brotton
Sawyer Hall
Warren Babcock
Fred Cragg
Brotton
Rural Homemakers Meet Under Mrs Lopeman Hostess
Mrs Robert Lopeman was hostess Thursday to the Rural Homemakers Home Demonstration Unit with Mrs Wayne Klauman presiding A report on District Home Demonstration Day at Pittsburg May 1 featured a lesson on Low Calorie Meals Members formed the Southern Belles chapter of the Centennial Belles New centennial officers include Mrs Ernest Kepley Mrs Jack Coats Mrs Vernon Diedel and others Guests listed include Mrs Louis Garrison Mrs Dewey McCoy Teresa and Mrs Robert Wells plus Leslie Stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lopeman
Wayne Klauman
Pittsburg
Centennial Belles
Ernest Kepley
Jack Coats
Vernon Diedel
Suzy Quill
Lopeman
Calamity Jane
William L. Dean
Klauman
Louis Garrison
Dewey McCoy
Teresa
Robert Wells
Leslie
Progressive Belles Chapter Formed At Neosho Meeting
Members of the Peace and Progress Home Demonstration Unit formed the Progressive Belles Chapter of the Centennial Belles at Mrs. Robert Lassman’s home. New officers include Mrs. E S Faulkner, High Bustle. Mrs. Lola Kuykendall, Silver Bell. Mrs. Charles Bidding, Suzy Quill. Mrs. Roy Wiles, Calamity Jane. and Mrs. W T Weis, Main Stay. They donated to Neosho Memorial Hospital auxiliary and Cancer Fund and will staff the hospital snack bar. The club plans cancer dressings May 26 and observed National Home Demonstration Week with a May 4 tea in Sawyer hall. Nine members attended a district meeting at Pittsburg. guest Mrs. Mary Wickey showed Hawaii pictures and Mrs. Weis taught “Food and Your Weight.” Guests included Mrs. Ruth Ruggles and others. next meeting June 8 at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Kuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace and Progress Home Demonstration Unit
Progressive Belles
Centennial Belles
Robert Lassman
N. Forest
Centennial
E. S. Faulkner
Lola Kuykendall
Silver Bell
Charles Bidding
Suzy Quill
Roy Wiles
W. T. Weis
Joe Jackson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Cancer Fund
Sawyer Hall
Pittsburg
Mary Wickey
Hawaii
Ruth Ruggles
Lewis Watts
J. F. McFarland
William J. Medley
Weis
Kuykendall
Tribune R
Couple Wed Sixty Years in Urbana
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sheel of 1030 S Grant celebrate 60 years of marriage today. Mrs. Sheel, born Katie Greve, is the daughter of early Urbana settlers John and Mrs. Greve. They wed May 15, 1901 in Erie and lived in Moline before settling northeast of Urbana and later Cha nute. They have two sons, Fred of Dallas Texas and Floyd of Baltimore Maryland.
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Henry Sheel
S. Grant
Sheel
Katie Greve
John Greve
Urbana
Erie
Moline
Chanute
Fred
Dallas
Tex
Floyd
Baltimore
Grace Episcopal women attend southeastern convocation
Nine women of Grace Episcopal church joined the southeastern convocation at St Andrew's Fort Scott on Thursday. Bishop Edward Turner presided and urged evangelism as daily life. Mrs Henry G Goss spoke on church programs and duties. A luncheon followed and Mrs Joe Balch led the business meeting with slides from her South American trip. Attendees included Mrs Balch and ten others led by Rev Boyd Latimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
St. Andrew’s
Fort Scott
Edward Turner
Kansas
Henry G. Goss
Topeka
Episcopal Women of the Diocese of
Downtowner
Joe Balch
South America
Balch
William Gray, Sr
William D. Guy
Larry Wilson
Dean Stone
Charles Broadwell
Mildred Casper
Lucille Wiles
Rebecca Shapter
Boyd Latimer
Tioga Belles Formed At Salad Luncheon Meeting
Tioga Home Demonstration Unit met Friday with Mrs Gordon Barker for a salad luncheon. The group organized the Tioga Belles chapter of the Centennial Belles and donated to Neo sho Memorial Hospital snack bar. Mrs George Defebaugh led the lesson Low Calorie Meals. Next gathering with Mrs Edward Hardendort on June 8.
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Tioga
Stinky and Goldilocks Ann Landers Letters
In this reader column, Stinky complains of office cigar smoke and perfume and dismisses advice. Goldilocks seeks marriage with a drinking partner and asks if patience helps, with Ann advising to avoid marrying a man who drinks to express feelings.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Unwilling Pianist Faces Parental Duty and Growth
Dear Ann Landers advises that children endure disliked tasks to build resilience. An 11 year old should continue piano lessons for a couple more years, then may be excused around age 13 if interest remains. The Chanute Tribune offers help with problems via stamped self-addressed envelopes.
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Dear Ann Landers
Unwilling
Imean
Chanute
Tribune
Howard Stitts Honored With Basket Dinner
A basket dinner was given in honor of Capt. and Mrs. Howard Stitt and daughter at Santa Fe Park Saturday evening. The Stitts are stationed at Orlando with the Air Force and are home on leave. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bailey Thayer, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brock, Mr. and Mrs Bill Lacen, Dean Lacen and Mrs Leon Henderson, Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lacen and children Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Strack, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marts, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stitt
Santa Fe Park
Stitts
Orlando
Fla
Air Force
Howard Bailey
Thayer
Larry Brock
Bill Lacen
Dean Lacen
Leon Henderson
Humboldt
Leroy Lacen
Parsons
Jim Woods
Dean Strack
Roy Marts
Local Social Notes From Chanute Tribune May 15 1961
Mrs. George Riker and couples Wayne Burghart Glenn Wrestler and Bill McCann are listed in a Chanute Tribune social notes item dated May 15 1961.
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The
Chanute Tribune
George Riker
Wayne Burghart
Glenn Wrestler
Bill McCann
Rainbow Home Demonstration Unit Meets at Mrs Markham’s
Rainbow Demonstration Unit members met with Mrs. Richard Markham at 1309 South Highland Friday. Presiding was Mrs Cecil Shippy and reporting on the Standard of Excellence progress was Mrs Frank Fackler. They voted to decorate a window for the centennial headquarters and formed the Rainbow Belles. Mrs A C Dimon gave the lesson Low Calorie Meals. Refreshments were served at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs J M Gordon.
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Rainbow Home ‘Demonstration Unit
Richard Markham
S. Highland
Cecil Shippy
Frank Fackler
Rainbow Belles
Centennial Belles
A. C. Dimon
J. M. Gordon
S. Grant
Altoona Rural High Set For Annual Achievement Night
Altoona Rural High School will host Achievement Night on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The program includes a band concert a style show and awards for outstanding students.
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Altoona
Altoona Rural High School
Senior High Band Spring Concert on May 16
The Senior High Band will perform a spring concert on Tuesday May 16 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. Admission is available at the door.
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Phyllis Solomon
Jackie Churchill
W. Evergreen
Jack Churchill
W. 5Th
Miss Solomon
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Miss Churchill
Business and Professional Women's Club
Dial Tribune
Queen Esther
First Christian Church
Forrest Clemings
Washington
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Church Annex
Wilson
First Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Women
Maple Leaf Tea Room
Esther Circle
WMS
First Baptist Church
William Haines
Senta Fe
Martha
Andersons
Merry Mothers
Tops
the Bank OF
F.d.1.c. Chanute
Elks
Elks Club
J. D. Keath
Lester Purdy
Pete Osterfelt
Chester Hale
Cliff McCoy
A. G. Endsley
Ed Parr
Harold Moore
John Lapham
Earnest Wilson
Robert Kent
Lou Darlington
Nezzell Cowen
Harry Williams
Bob Kent
Fred Heinze
Sarah Heller
C. A. Duerson
Marcus Barbee
Mrs. Barker
Jay Tabor
Robert Ward
John Nation
Standing
Robert Koch
Oscar Cunningham
Howard Wilson
Kenneth Keas
E. 0. Morris
Oswald
Patience
Goldilocks
Goldie
Van's
N. Santa Fe
Dial
U.S
U'S. Redettes
Malis
Jartison's
Mer s-Ladies
Jewel
Rogers Bros
Tioga Hotel
Bidg
Remington Razors
Howard Stitts
Mrs. Markham
Rainbow HD
Edna Peterson
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