Flower-Laden Hats Define Summer Style Quietly
A milliner lauds flower trimmed hats as the season’s chic choice with picture hats, leghorn straw, and black velvet designs featuring roses and horsehair. Designers like Dior and Ann Fogarty offer wreaths and removable trims for wardrobe cohesion. Parisian styles promise romantic looks suited to various face shapes.
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New York
Christian Dior
England
Ann Fogarty
Miss Fogarty
Millinery Institute of America
Mrs. Allen Medalist In SEK Golf Meet
Mrs. Robert N. Allen earned medalist honors with an 87 over 18 holes at an SEK golf meet held at Independence Elks club. Nancy Nelson took second with 88. Chanute Women’s Golf Association sent thirteen players. Chanute entrants also included Mrs. Gene Morris and Mrs. Jay Tabor winning flights. The Chanute team and Mrs. Allen plus Miss Nelson and Mrs. Frank Gibson totaled 542 points in nine. Other clubs present included Pittsburg Iola Independence Country club Fort Scott Coffeyville Hillcrest and Parsons Katy. Coffee and lunch followed at the Elks club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Allen
Independence Elks Club
Nancy Nelson
Chanute Womens Golf Association
Gene Morris
Charles Broadwell
Jay Tabor
Independence Elks
Chanute
Allen
Nelson
Frank Gibson
Pittsburg
Iola
Independence Country Club
Fort Scott
Coffeyville Hillcrest
Parsons Katy
Elks Club
Mmes
Glen Shook
Earl Ostrander
John Nation
Bruce Bur
SEK Meet Set for Coffeyville Hillcrest May 22
Rex Truitt Gordon Barker Carl Stevens attended an invitational at Miami Oklahoma with Mrs Dennis Mills and Mrs LyleHol man. The next SEK meet will be at Coffeyville Hillcrest on May 22.
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Rris
Rex Truitt
Gordon Barker
Carl Stevens
Dennis Mills
Lyle Holman
Miami
Oklo
Coffeyville Hillcrest
Mrs. Stafford Honored At Thayer Meeting
A Thayer Pearl chapter gathering honored Ruth Stafford district aide of Dist. 16, with Ruth Chansler and Neal Munger also recognized. Attendees from Sunflower and Hulda Parker chapters included numerous Chanute members and guests from nearby groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Order of Eastern Star
Ruth Stafford
Dist
Pearl Chapter
Thayer
Ruth Chansler
Illinois
Neal Munger
Grand
Sunflower
Mmes. Munger
Harold Cox
G. R. Stewart
Cecil Cage
Bert Hargrove
Erma Joe King
Ernest W. Edwards
Floyd Kelley
Klint C. Johnson
O. W. Bray
Harry Palen
Joe Rensing
Francis Meeker
Hulda Parker
J. R. Wasser
Mmes
Charles Vance
Claud Walker
Frank Davidson
P. H. Taylor
C. Vincent McCune
J. C. Shinn
Glen Stierwalt
Mary Alice Streeter
Harry Anderson
Class Party At First Methodist Church
Mrs. Ben Morgan and group hosted the Mrs. W. E. Wilson class party in the fellowship rooms of the First Methodist church on Wednesday night. About 40 members attended with Mrs. Roy S. Gibson and the Rev. Judd Jones as guests. A highlight was a This Is Your Life recording made for Mrs. Wilson’s birthday last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Morgan
W. E. Wilson
First Methodist Church
Roy S. Gibson
Judd Jones
Wilson
Hazel Slane
Ethel Eaton
Morgan
Robert Rader
Raders
PEO Closes Season With Luncheon and Report
The PEO chapter closed the season with a 1 PM luncheon at the Pine Room, Tio ga Hotel, roses as centerpiece. Afterward Mrs D C Diver hosted guests at 929 S Highland. Mrs Carl Pate reported on the recent Sisterhood convention in Wichita. Luncheon committee included Mrs R D Hamar, Bruce Burris and William T Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo
Pine Room
Tioga
D. C. Diver
S. Highland
Carl Pate
Sisterhood
Wichita
Mmes
R D. Hamar
Bruce Burris
William T. Hunt
Mrs Sharpe Hosts Athenaeum Coffee Honoring New Members
Mrs. C. A. Sharpe hosted a 10 o'clock coffee at 721 S. Lafayette to honor new Athenaeum members Mrs. Walter Poor and Mrs. Art Holmes. Club president Mrs. W. E. Lewis presented corsages. Helpers were Mrs. W. E. Corn and Mrs. W. A Woodring. Decorations featured red roses and white peonies. Fifteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sharpe
S. Lafayette
Walter Poor
Art Holmes
Athenaeum
W. E. Lewis
Sharpe
W. E. Corn
W. A Woodring
Showtime Dancers Impress With Colorful Stage Show
Lasater School of Dance led by Mrs. Robert Hosack presented Showtime to an audience in the Memorial building auditorium. The program featured original costumes and a variety of numbers from Spanish toe dance to ballet and acrobatics with lively solos, group pieces, and songs. Accompanists Muffet Truitt and Mrs. Palmer Forslund, student assistant Mike Sparks, and a gift presentation to Mrs. Hosack marked the intermission.
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Lasater School of Dance
Robert Hosack
Welthalee Lasater
Showtime
Memorial Building
Muffet Truitt
Palmer Forslund
Mike Sparks
Debby Barker
Hosack
Bonnie Dennis
Sue Cummins
Toia
Paula Cavins
Layette Shower for Mrs. H. W. Norton Held at Pogue Home
Mrs. A. L. Pogue and Mrs. Vernon Martindale hosted a layette shower for Mrs. H. W. Norton at 119 North Grant. Guests included Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Ferguson with Teddy, and several other local women attended. Gifts were sent by Andrew Ladd, C. A. Morris, Hubert Mintz, Fred Mullen, and Audra Birner.
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A. L. Pogue
Vernon Martindale
H. W. Norton
Henry Biggs
R. O. Wicker
Marvin Seefeldt
John Vitt
Mmes
Andrew Ladd
C.A. Morris
Hubert Mintz
Fred Mullen
Audra Birner
Homemakers Club Holds Monthly Meeting
The Homemakers Club held its monthly gathering on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lawrence McCoy leading devotions.
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Homemakers Club
Lawrence McCoy
Last Meeting Of Season Hosts Mystery Sisters Gifts
Mrs McCoy describes an afternoon of community work with gifts exchanged among mystery sisters. Twelve members and four children enjoyed refreshments before the season ends and all meetings resume in September.
Miscellaneous Shower For Anne Schoneberg
Judy Finney Janice Frank and Gloria Armel hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower for Anne Schoneberg who will wed Gerry Stein in a late summer wedding. The party at Robert A Finney’s home featured a mock wedding cake centerpiece and gift table, with games after unwrapping.
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Miss Schoneberg
Mrs
Marie Reynolds
Janet Cobian
Joan Reaves
Betty Zirjacks
Phyllis Hoepker
Shara
Sandra Morris
Pat Gibson
Joan
Carol Davis
Alexine Chaney
Rose Marie Laude
Dolores Perez
Jenny Perez
Samuel Family Weekend Visit Out of Lindsay Oklahoma
Visitors guests of Mr and Mrs Floyd Samuel and Zella Mae at 323 West Elm include Frances Samuel in Los Angeles Warren Dale Samuel in San Diego and R E Samuel with Peggy Jo and Bobbie in Minneola. Another son and family William E Samuel with Sandra Cindy Sue and Bobby left Lindsay after a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Samuel
Zella Mae
W. Elm
Samuels
Frances Samhuel
Los Angeles
Warren Dale Samuel
San Diego
R. E. Samuel
Peggy Jo
Bobbie
Minneola
William E. Samuel
Sandra
Cindy Sue
Bobby
Lindsay
Okla
Wormser Circle Holds Covered Dish Dinner at Grant Avenue Church
Florence Wormser circle of Grant Avenue Baptist church met Tuesday evening in the church parlors for a covered dish dinner. After dinner the group sang and prayed, with Mrs. C. H. Huff man giving devotions. Mrs. E. M. Pearson led the lesson Baptists in the Soviet Union and installed officers. Eight members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. Wormser
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Hugh Larson
C. H. Huffman
Soviet Union
E. M. Pearson
Do-Si-Do Square Dance At Alcott School
Social calendar item for Saturday May 19 1956 lists Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club at Alcott School starting 8 p.m. The notice notes a community dance event with engagement of local dancers.
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Alcott School
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Installs New Officers
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Beta Delta chapter meets with Mrs. Gerald Olson. State vp Scherel Booe installs officers: Mrs. Don Shoemaker president, Mrs. Tom Blancett VP, Mrs. Bean secretary, Mrs. Robert Smith recording secretary, Mrs. Wayne L Taylor treasurer. Exhibit gifts and committee appointments follow. evening ends with canasta and a dessert course with ceremonial doll centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Noel
Joan Turner
Rosia Keim
Shoemaker
Shirley Triplett
Miss Turner
Tommy Anderson
Booe
Bean
C. A. Campbell
Turner
Robert Smith
Jonquil flower and dessert event noted with officers
A fragment describes jonquil flowers and tiny umbrellas atop a dessert. Retiring hostesses include Miss Triplett, Mrs. Gerald Olson, Mrs. Noel, and Miss Keim.
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Miss Triplett
Gerald Olson
Noel
Keim
Hostess Mrs Strack Leads Cottage Grove Aid Meeting
Mrs Strack hosted a Cottage Grove Aid gathering that included 11 members a visitor and eight children. A covered dish dinner and a brief business session led by Mrs Ralph Debler followed embroidery time. The next meeting is set with Mrs Glen Strack on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove Aid
Floyd Strack
F. C. Hayworth
Ralph Debler
Glen Strack
Picnic Marks Alpha Chi Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Dinner
In Santa Fe Park last night the Alpha Chi sorority Beta Sigma Phi held a covered dish picnic dinner with 13 members and retiring director Ann Redel berger in attendance. Mrs Kenneth Childers, the new president, presided over a brief business session. Secret sisters were revealed during a gift exchange.
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Alpha Chi
Beta Sigma Phi
Santa Fe Park
Ann Redelberger
Kenneth Childers
Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Phillips Home
North Valley Ladies Aid held a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. William Phillips home on Thursday noon. Ten members and five children attended as Mrs. Glenn Eastburn presided over a brief business session. Leah Jean Eastburn sang Rock and Roll Waltz accompanied by her mother. Door prize went to Mrs. Rolla Rush. Next meeting set for Highland Park June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Valley Ladies Aid
William Phillips
Lewis Watts
Michael
Delmer Eastburn
Leon Eastburn
Glenn Eastburn
Leah Jean Eastburn
Rolla Rush
Highland Park
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Mrs. Stafford
Mrs. Sharpe
Layette
Anne Schoneberg
Wormser Circle
Clara
New Midsummer
S. Lincoln
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Mrs. Strack
Nation Cleaners
W. Main
Goodall
Sarare
Perera
Dolal Coh Bai Pearings & Cotton
Ato
Aoe Eames
Naff & Bolze
Elgin Heather
Elgin Avery
Jack
Ladies Aid
Jantzen
Polka Dots
Plains
AIR Loma
Penney
Shop Penney’s
E. Main
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