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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1956

Page

3

Humboldt couple to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Collison of Humboldt will mark 40 years married with an open house at their home 613 North 7th, hosted by their children and MBS club. The couple wed in 1916 in Chanute, later living on a farm near Humboldt before moving to the city. they have two children and four grandchildren.

Humboldt Ben H. Collison MBS Club Hattie Myrtle Ostrander Chanute Rose Frank J. Ostrander Collisons Dale LeRoy Collison Ardeth Lee Willenburg Williamsfield Ill Dale Leon Kate Yvonne Jeredith Ann Patricia Lynn Willenburg Methodist Church Rural Grange Humboldt Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Humboldt Music Club Drisdell

Paint Club Elects Officers At Chanute Meeting

Paint Club met all day Tuesday in Carpenters hall with 15 members present. Mrs Earl Schooley was elected president Mrs Albert Benson vice president and Mrs Manuel Fletcher secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for May 20 new members welcome.

Chanute Textile Paint Club Carpenters Hall Earl Schooley Albert Benson Manuel Fletcher Schooley

New Officers Installed By Rainbow Girls

Jean Marsh presided over the Rainbow for Girls meeting at the Masonic Temple last night and announced guest officers. Janice Smith, Barbara Whitlock, Donna Shoemaker, and Peggy Ostrander were elected to receive degrees. Installations named Charlotte Rhodes and a slate including Jean Treloggen, Judy Smith, Evelyn Dormois, and others with Marsh as installing officer. Refreshments followed as decorations and coordination were provided by local members.

Jean Marsh Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple C.V. McCune Harold Cox Francis Meeker Cecil Cage Janice Smith Barbara Whitlock Donna Shoemaker Peggy Ostrander Miss Marsh McCune Erma Joe King Carolyn Loveall Charlotte Rhodes Jean Treloggen Judy Smith Evelyn Dormois Hope Karen Sallee Sheila Bray Carol Puckett Kay McCulloh Deanie Burk Barbara Balch Sandra Midcap Pat Blackston Sharon Williams Fidelity Jane Murphy Janice Browning Confidential Observer Betty Wilson Outer Observer Carol Barnhart Sharon Wood Earl Loveall C. F. Leavitt Jack Churchill A. H. Alcott Harold Arthur

Santa Fe Women Plan June 12 Rummage Sale

Santa Fe Women’s Federation met Monday at the club rooms with Mrs. E. M. Bedell as hostess chair. Elsie Cunningham led the business session and plans were discussed for a rummage sale postponed from last month to be held on June 12. Mrs. H. M. Bauer accompanied piano and group singing. Carols and Scrabble provided entertainment. Mrs. L. W. Mitchell was present.

Santa Fe Women's Federation E. M. Bedell Elsie Cunningham H. M. Bauer L. W. Mitchell

Local Bridge Club Awards High Score Prizes

Mrs. G R Stewart and Mrs. F B Carpenter receive high score prizes in a bridge event with Mrs A C Ward also honored. Cake and coffee were served on a lace table. serving committee included Bedell Carson Wible Oglesbee Nickerson Reinhardt Hollenberg. Next meeting led by Mrs M F Seefeldt and committee.

G. R. Stewart F. B. Carpenter A. C. Ward Mmes. Bedell P. C. Carson L. H. Wible J. W. Oglesbee C. E. Nickerson K. R. Reinhardt Pearl Hallenberg M. F. Seefeldt

Kelley elected Lioness Club president in meeting at Warren home

Mrs. Carl Kelley was chosen president of the Lioness club at a gathering hosted by Mrs. William Warren at 620 St. Highland Tuesday night. Also elected were Mrs. Roy Smith as vice president and Mrs. Homer Cook as secretary treasurer. A gift of appreciation was given to retiring president Mrs. A E Goodwin. Canasta followed with first prize to Mrs. James D Ganson and consolation to Mrs. Oscar Bell. Door prize went to Mrs. Ralph Beeson. Fourteen guests were served refreshments by the host and co host.

Carl Kelley Lioness Club William Warren St. Highland Roy Smith Homer Cook A. E. Goodwin James D. Ganson Oscar Bell Ralph Beeson Neal McCoy

Social Calendar May 17 1956 adds postponed Xi Alpha Tau event

Chapter DD PEO hosts a 1 o clock luncheon at the Tioga Hotel. Xi Alpha Tau luncheon postponed to May 31. Beta Sigma Phi hosts a 6 30 picnic at Santa Fe Park. Thursday Bridge Club meets with Mrs. Carl Wortman at 510 West 6th at 1 30.

Peo Tioga Hotel Xi Alpha Tau Beta Sigma Phi Santa Fe Park Bridge Club Carl Wortman W. 6Th

Miss Booth Hosts Les Demoiselles Club Meeting

Rosalynd Booth acted as hostess at her home 331 S Larson Monday night for the Les Demoiselles club business session led by Karen Johnson. Thirty members and two sponsors attended. refreshments were served by Mrs Arthur Booth and Booth’s mother Mrs W D Patton assisted.

Rosalynd Booth Les Demoiselles Club S. Larson Karen Johnson W. D. Patton Forrest O. Hazen Arthur Booth

Rose Marie Laude Shower Honors May Bride to Be

Rose Marie Laude, whose May 26 marriage was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Laude, received a miscellaneous shower Monday night at Community Park. Hostesses Mmes Marvin Wellcome Carl Pullman Lloyd Thompson Eugene Bennett and Ed Brinkman decorated in green and yellow. Gifts were displayed under a green yellow umbrella and a pretend wedding cake of folded white towels topped with a miniature bride and groom. A punch and cake table with yellow cloth served guests including the bride to be and many attendees.

Humboldt Rose Marie Laude Herbert Laude Community Park Mmes Marvin Wellcome Carl Pullman Lloyd ‘Thompson Eugene Bennett Norma Brinkman Henderson Miss Laude Mimes Walter Wimberley Ed Johnson Amos Chaney Ray Middendorf Henderson Albert Middendorf Charlie Baum Ralph Kepley Lawrence Larson Carl Ladd Marvin McCallum G. H. McCleary Ed Brinkman Elmina Wilson Walter King Zella Headley Joyce Thompson Marlene Kepley Janis Pullman Leila Wellcome W. E. Headley T. A. Griffith Arthur Carlson Kenneth Chaney Robert Holtz C. M. Glore Lloyd Hengan Charles Leonard Sherman Oliphant J. G. Breshears Robert Wheatley Herman Crawford Louis Hammond W. D. Clum Betty Crawford

Visitors tour families across the Midwest and Texas

Mrs. Pearl Flannery spent Mother's Day in Kansas City visiting her son and family, while Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ray and their daughters traveled to Stanton, Texas to see Roy E. Ogle and family. Ogle works for Byers Portobase Corp. Mrs. Wilfrid Cavaness hosted relatives, and Mrs. J D Nolan returned from Woodland Hills after two months with relatives.

Pearl Flannery Kansas City Bernard Flannery Patsy Columbia University Roy Ray Western Stanton Tex Roy E. Ogle Pamela Jane Delores Jean Ogle Byers Portobase Corp Sen Wilfrid. Cavaness Paul FE. Chandler Chandler Robert J. Schmitz Larry Joseph Wheaton Ill J. D. Nolan Woodland Hills Calif M. W. Outhwaite

Week's sewing buy offers three wear options

Marian Martin presents Pattern 9066 Half Sizes with an apron, a sports jerkin, and a terry cloth beach coat for summer. It suits shorter fuller figures and opens flat for easy sewing. Sizes 14 to 24 with yardage guidance for 35 inch fabric.

Marian Martin

Pattern order form for Marian Martin requested

A typed instruction directs sending thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first class mailing to Marian Martin care of The Chautauqua Tribune Pattern Dept at 232 West 18th Street New York NY. Include name address zone size and style number in plain print.

Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Marian Martin Chapute Tribune West 18Th St

Ladies auxiliary meeting at Odd Fellows hall reports officers

The Ladies Auxiliary of Patriarchs Militant met Tuesday night in Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. E. S. Barnhart presiding. Fifteen officers were present and lines formed by Mrs. Marie Henderson. Mrs. Barnhart inspected members while Mrs. Fae Lance was chosen as representative and Mrs. Fern Clampitt as alternate to the Grand Lodge session. Members of the Canton joined for refreshments.

Ladies Auxiliary of Patriarchs Militant Odd Fellows Hall E. S. Barnhart Marie Henderson Barnhart Fae Lance Fern Clampitt Grand Lodge Canton Carrie

Serving Committee At Iola Event Draws Forty

Mrs. Myrtle Groves Frodsham and Mrs. L. P. Garrison served on the committee at a gathering in Iola where about 40 people attended.

Frodsham Myrtle Groves Iola L. P. Garrison

Surprise Event Honors Mrs. Bollig in Earlton Dinner

John E. Bollig hosted a surprise birthday and Mother's Day dinner after Mass at St. Patrick's hall in Earlton. Relatives and friends from multiple towns attended including the Bollig family and the Sander, Suppes, Kirkpatrick, and Munsch households.

John E. Bollig Earlton St. Patrick’s Catholic School Bollig Linda Joan Judy Bob Jane Pat Bollig Chanute Anthony J. Bollig Nancy Eric Pete Suppes la Crosse Fred Brungardt Galesburg Felix Schumacher Hays Herb Schuckman Brownell Edwin Munsch Bazine

PTA Honors Alcott Teachers At School Dinner

Alcott school teachers were honored at a PTA dinner Monday night with gifts for each recipient. Principal Myrtle Moeller and eight other teachers including Jean Vaughn Merrill Brock Virginia Hinrichs Pauline M Briggs Laura Warren Aleene Jacobs and Joseph C Reed received awards. About 100 attended with Mrs Warren giving devotions and John Young presenting awards to the safety patrols.

Alcott School PTA Myrtle Moeller Mmes Jean Vaughn Merrill Brock Virginia Hinrichs Pauline M. Briggs Laura Warren Aleene M. Jacobs Joseph C. Reed Warren John Young Safety Patrol

Etiquette on Accepting Seconds at Dinner

If others refuse a second helping, you should likely decline to avoid delaying the next course. A well bred person is considerate of others, a prime secret of popularity.

Newspaper reading builds vocabulary and culture

The text discusses etiquette and personal stationery use. It notes that engraving a phone number is improper and that a family may request to omit flowers in a funeral notice if that is their desire, emphasizing respect for motives.

Time saving silver cleaning and ironing tips

A timer saving guide offers practical household tricks. It recommends boiling water with baking soda and salt to clean silver, using soap jelly starch to prevent sticking while pressing, and a boiled water dip to remove fish scales cleanly.

Mrs Carver Hosts FAF Club Meeting Near Western

Mrs. Carver, 315 S. Western, hosted FAF club on Tuesday afternoon with 12 members present. Mrs. E. P. Gibson led the meeting, a Bible verse was recited, and Mrs. H. J. Pruitt read a housing convention article. Gifts were exchanged for June Bride Miss June Marie King.

Claude Carver S. Western E. P. Gibson H. J. Pruitt

The Tribune by carrier 30c a week

Local notice announces the weekly carrier price of 30 cents for the Tribune newspaper.

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Guild Meets Nineteen at Presbyterian Church Dinner

The Mary Martha guild held a covered dish dinner in the church dining room Monday night. Mrs. Mabel Hudson presided with devotions by Mrs. Fred Heinze from The Way and The Wayfarer. Mrs. Margaret Wood led the lesson It’s A Woman’s World Or Is It from Christian Living Family Style. Dinner committee included Mrs. Pearl Peyton Bebe Killion Mrs. W Marcus Barbee and Mrs. Roy S Gibson.

Mary Martha Guild Presbyterian Church Mabel Hudson Fred Heinze Margaret Wood Pearl Peyton Bebe Killion W. Marcus Barbee Roy S. Gibson

Mrs Wiggans Hosts Westminster Class Meeting

Mrs. A. B. Wiggans hosted Westminster class of Presbyterian church at 323 W. 6th Tuesday night with 14 members present. Bessie Apt presided in Mrs. Ralph Drake’s absence. Mrs. Mabel Hudson opened with devotions on Prayer and Mrs. B. M. Dunham read a Christian Herald story Something Extra Special. Coffee and dessert were served. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. W. H. Wegman, Walter Wright and Fred Cole.

A. B. Wiggans Westminster Presbyterian Church W. 6Th Bessie Apt Ralph Drake Mabel Hudson B. M. Dunham The Christian Herald Mmes W. H. Wegman Walter Wright Fred Cole

The Baby Is Named Ted Lee Noland

The baby Ted Lee Noland, son of Edsel E. and Mrs. Noland, 1320 West 4th, was born May 1 at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Debra Kay Wilbanks, daughter of Jesse and Mrs. Wilbanks, 705 West Main, born April 24 at Neosho Memorial Hospital. William Randal Peterson, son of William W. Peterson, Humboldt, born May 9 at Neosho Memorial Hospital.

Ted Lee Noland Edsel E. Noland Neosho Memorial Hospital Debra Kay Wilbanks Jesse Wilbanks W. Main William Randal Peterson William W. Peterson Humboldt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alice Brooks ISIS McKesson McCune Drug Store W. Main Chanule Kansas Rainbow Girls Santa Fe Mrs. Kelley Harrison Clara New Midsummer S. Lincoln Mrs. Carver Nation Cleaners Mrs. Wiggans Truitt N. Steuben Johnson Furnes Freeman
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