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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

3

WMS Meetings In Circles At First Baptist Church

Woman's Mission Society met in members' homes for a series of circle meetings. Hostesses included Mrs. W Gayel Bender and Mrs. Floyd L West with devotions, Bible verses, and lessons from Missions magazine. Members reported calls and cardings, refreshments, and a cookie donation pledge to Veterans hospitals.

Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church W. Gayel Bender Gus Thompson Fred Mullen B. F. Wyatt Henry Biggs Earl Grogan A. C. Dickinson W. L. Lee Harve Redden Puerto Rico Ralph Walker Missions Magazine Veterans Hospitals Floyd L. West Junior T. Fritz Herla Rush Soviet Union Arnold Ohrn West Gilbert Gray L. E. Lofgren Willard Cl

Loyola Mae Little to Wed Ralph Puckett in Walnut

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Little of Walnut announce the engagement of their daughter Loyola Mae to Ralph Leroy Puckett son of Mr. and Mrs. Nobel Puckett. Nuptial vows to be read Saturday morning June 2 at 8 o clock in St Patrick's Catholic Church Walnut.

Walnut Harry Little Loyola Mae Ralph Leroy Puckett Nobel Puckett St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Guild Meeting Sees New Officers Installed

CWF Guild met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Frank Gibson and Velma Anderson presiding. Mrs Henry Alford installed officers: Mrs. Charles Arnett president, Mrs. Merle Umbarger vice president, Nora Sumner secretary treasurer. Sumner led the lesson fifth in the series “To Serve This Present Age.” Mrs. Ted D. Hurst gave devotions. The group voted to contribute to the Robin Cobble memorial fund.

CWF Guild Frank Gibson Velma Anderson Henry Alford Charles Arnett Merle Umbarger Nora Sumner

Community event serves guests and members

Assisted by Vinnie Allison, the gathering served coffee and dessert to three guests Mmes Hurst Henry Alford and Caroline McGhee and eight members.

Vinnie Allison Mmes Hurst Henry Alford Caroline McGhee

Doily Bowl Combo Pattern 7357 by Alice Brooks

Crochet pattern notes describe a pineapple doily-bowl centerpiece in contrasting colors. Instructions cover a 15 inch doily or a doily-bowl combination with stiffening using starch and heavy jiffy cotton.

Alice Brooks

Pattern Order Ad Requests 56 Cent Add-on

Classified note asks residents to mail twenty five cents for pattern forms plus 56 cents for each pattern. Directs to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept. P O Box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 11 Print name address zone and pattern number plainly.

Chanute Tribune Arte Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Two Free Patterns in New Alice Brooks 1956 Needlecraft Book

Readers are invited to order Alice Brooks Needlecraft 1956 offering dozens of designs. The ad promises stunning patterns for personal use and home crafts and asks readers to send a small payment for a copy.

Alice Brooks

Forget-Me-Not Lesson Teaches Grooming at Cha nute Meet

The Forget-Me-Not HD unit met at Miss Burdick's home southeast of Cha nute for a session on The Well-Groomed Family led by Ruth Burdick and Mrs Charles Tyler. Neatness and cleanliness were stressed with soap and water. cornmeal offered as a complexion aid. Mrs Elmer Gibson welcomed as new member. collateral notes include picnic basket ideas and door prize to Mrs Cheyney. Next meeting set with Mrs Wayne Taylor on June 19.

Ruth Burdick Charles Tyler Miss Burdick Chanute iElmer Gibson Ora Cheyney Cheymey Wayne Taylor

Shower Honors Bonna Austin Before May 27 Wedding

Donna Austin upcoming marriage to Bill Kepley May 27 at High Prairie church celebrated with a shower hosted by Sharon Nelson at the Nelson home west of town. Guests included family members and friends such as Miss Austin, Mrs. Oran Austin of Altoona, and numerous Kepley Marple and Hutchinson relatives.

Donna Austin Bill Kepley High Prairie Church Sharon Nelson Nelson Angel Pat Marple Muriel Campbell Miss Austin Oran Austin Altoona Don Marple Buffalo Paul Campbell Benedict Mines Ernest Kepley Dean Kepley Neil Kepley Raymond Ikehorn Mabel Hutchinson Edgar Hutchinson Glen McLaren Neil Nelson Misses Marple Campbell Doris Austin Peggy Kepley Dorothy Larson Joyce McLaren Amelia Stover Joyce Brown Rita Powell Betty Powell

Presbyterian Women Meet in Church

Presbyterian Women gathered in the church Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. William Warren in charge. The program titled Beginning With Children described a daily vacation school. Mrs. Warren was assisted by several members and Circle 5 served tea.

William Warren Presbyterian Womens Association Warren Mmes William T. Hunt B. M. Dunham L. M. Morton Stella Kell Mabel Hudson Merrill Moore Glen C. Hatfield John Hargrave Dave Petterson Blanche Petit Korea Japan Circle 5 Jim Honeyman

Scouts Meet At Grace Church Den 5 Plans Hobo Picnic

Cub Scouts of Den 5 Pack 9 Grace Episcopal church met Tuesday with den mother Mrs. Fred Gerardy. Nine scouts and a new member Billy Gray joined refreshments hosted by Tim LaPlaunt and Mrs. Harlan Lovett. Greg LaPlaunt kept buckskin. Den 3 Pack 9 met at Highland Park Monday for a picnic to earn arrowhead credit with Den Chief Gus Carpenter and den mother Mrs. Herman Janzen.

Grace Episcopal Church Fred Gerardy S. Lafayette Billy Gray Tim LaPlaunt Harlan Lovett Gerardy Greg LaPlaunt Highland Park Den Gus Carpenter Herman Janzen Bill Janzen

Mrs Swan Hosts EFUB Bound To Win Class Meeting

Mrs Swan entertained the Bound To Win class of EFUB church at her home yesterday afternoon with Mrs Arthur Carlson presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs Jennie.

P. A. Swan Arthur Carlson Jennie

Mother's Day program and readings at May meeting

Nelson read a Mother's Day poem by Temple Bailey and Mrs. Claude Carver led a lesson about Have You Noticed It by W. G. The back of a dollar bill shows a human eye the look ing for honesty. Mrs. Swan and Mrs. Edna Hall directed games and served refreshments for 16 guests. Roll call each member named a May blooming flower.

Nelson Temple Bailey Claude Carver W. G. Human Eye Swan Edna Hall

Sunny Stone HD unit meeting reports ideas and plans

At the Sunny Stone HD unit in Mrs. Oley Api's home Mrs. Lee Sugden shared a Hutchinson trip and offered music crafts and recreation ideas for the unit and Buffalo Boosters 4 H club. W D Hempen presided with 11 members present.

Buffalo Sunny Stone HD Oley API Lee Sugden Hutchinson Buffalo Boosters W. D. Hempen W. K. Eagle Childrens League Cleo Rutherford L. M. Braman Junior Braman Apt Chapman

Axcell Family Visitors Arrive From Multiple States

Mr and Mrs Erick Axcell host brothers and their wives from Dune Din Florida Mountain Home Arkansas Colorado Springs and a brother Nelius Axcell. Edith Axcell from Chicago due Friday and Walter Axcell with his wife and family from Marceline Missouri expected Sunday.

Erick Axcell Halge Axcell Dunedin Fla Robert Axcell Mountain Home Ark Nelius Axcell Colorado Springs Axcells Edith Axcell Chicago Walter Axcell Marceline

Girl Scouts Hold Court of Awards at First Presbyterian

Girl Scouts of Troop 7 held their Court of Awards Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. Nine scouts, twelve mothers and guests, and leader present as 62 badges were presented.

Troop 7 First Presbyterian Church Sue Tebow Sharon Bonny Marcia Sandberg Sylvia Shultz Sandra Friederick Miss Bonny Miss Friederick Miss Sandberg Miss Tebow Joyce Frankenberg Schultz Miss Frankenberg John A. Groves Herschel Frankenberg Mary Lou Shelton

Social Calendar Friday May 18 1956 in town notices

Chain-Comers club meets at Oilfield Research Laboratories 536 N Highland for 6 oclock dinner. Alcott PTA Study group at 611 N Steuben hosts 12 neon covered dish luncheon. Bowknot class at Highland Park First Baptist 6 p.m. basket dinner. Mrs W E Wilsons sewing class at Methodist church 19 to 4. Golden Shrine dinner at Masonic Temple 6 30 pot luck with table service. Stated meeting 8 p.m. Memorial service. LA to BRT Past Presidents luncheon 1 p.m. 1113 8 Santa Fe. LS of B of LF E Odd Fellows hall 10 a.m. Sack lunch Dorothea L Dixtent DAV Memorial building 2 30. Ladies Day Country club 1 30 bridge. Past Noble Grand Club no meeting until June. Past Presidents Parley American Legion auxiliary Tioga Hotel 7 p.m.

Oilfield Research Laboratories N. Highland Alcott Pta Warren Babcock N. Steuben First Baptist Church Highland Park W. E. Wilson Methodist Church Golden Shrine of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Noble Grand Club American Legion Auxiliary Tioga Hotel

Frankfurters Wrapped in Biscuit Dough

Read instructions describe wrapping frankfurters in squares of baking powder biscuit dough and baking them. Serve with prepared mustard and hot sauerkraut.

Pattern 9155 Half Size Dress Pattern

Marian Martin sewing pattern 9155 offers a shoulder seam free dress style for shorter fuller figures. The diagram shows no waist seam and no placket suitable for hot summer days with 3 3/4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16 42.

Marian Martin

Pattern order notice for Marian Martin mailing

A pattern order details sending thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first class mailing. Address to Marian Martin care of The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept. 222 West . New York 11 New York. Print clearly name address with zone size and style number.

Marian Martin Chanute Tribune West Kth St New York N.Y

Etiquette Guide for Wedding Reception RSVP

The proper reply should be prompt and courteous, using a respectful tone and clear language. Indicate attendance or regrets concisely, and follow any RSVP instructions, including meal choices if requested. Maintain formality and gratitude for the invitation while confirming details.

Easter lily care and parakeet age guidance in reply

The reply notes that not all Easter lilies rebloom and suggests outdoor spring planting with mulch for some varieties to bloom again. It says parakeets are not particularly hard to raise but emphasizes the bird was likely diseased at purchase and advises moving a young parakeet between four and six weeks old to a new environment.

Sylvia Celia

Inheritance Tax Guidance Asked By Dear Miss Sage

Frank explains that inheritance tax depends on relationship and estate size. He directs readers to contact the Director of Inheritance Tax Division and State Commissioner of Revenue and Taxation at the state capital for case specifics.

Miss Sage Frank State Commissioner of Revenue and Taxation

Dear Sylvia Special Weeks Observed Throughout the Year

A student asks about the different special weeks observed in the school year and the times for each. The inquiry seeks a calendar overview of themed weeks and their start and end times.

Sylvia

Special Days Weeks and Months bulletin info source

Bulletin titled Special Days Weeks and Months published by the U S Department of Commerce. It can be obtained for 15 cents by writing to the government office in Washington D C.

Marvin The S. Department of Commerce Washington, D. C

Dear Sylvia asks about WAIF and adoption groups

Gerry seeks information on WAIF rules and Kansas offices. Jane Russell identified as president of the International Adoption Association, likely not Kansas. Russell’s address is 780 Gower St Hollywood Calif. World Alliance for International Friendship HQ is 170 East 64th Street New York NY.

Sylvia Bob Waterfield Jane Russell Kansas Gerry International Adoption Association Association Miss Russell Gower St Hollywood Calif World Alliance For International Friendship East 64Th St New York N.Y

Pronunciation and spelling of La Jolla and female names

La Jolla is pronounced La Hoya with the accent on hoy. A girl's name can be Gail or Gayle, and Gale is also used. Name spellings are largely a parental choice, as with Marian variations.

Sylvia Sage la Jolla Gail Gayle Corrine la Hoya Gale Marian

Encyclopedia Americana 30‑volume set price

The set costs 199.50 dollars. The encyclopedia is listed as a 30 volume edition priced at 199.50.

Sylvia Sage Rachel

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