Plan Open House At Hydorn Home
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hydorn will be marked with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home on R. 2. Family and friends are invited to attend.
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1960
Page
3
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hydorn will be marked with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home on R. 2. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Mrs. Fred Gerardy of 125 S. La Fayette hosted a covered dish dinner Monday for Mrs. Jean Ripple of Visalia California a former Chanute resident. The evening featured pinochle with guests Mrs. Mel Browning Lawrence Legge Cecil Fowler Howard Rutherford Harrison Stevenson and Elle Belt.
A Sub Deb club picnic was held Monday evening in Santa Fe Park with 35 members and sponsor Mrs Robert Manley attending. Committees reported on rush parties, Connie Schleicher Pat Blackston and Nancy Steeves named chairmen, and the next meeting will be informal at Pam Gray’s home.
Degrees were conferred on Mr and Mrs Wayne Brandon by Robert Johnson past master during a Fairfield Grange meeting. C B Wilson presided with 11 officers on roll. Marie Wheatley announced a June memorial service and a Biblical float was discussed for the fall parade. Group singing and a skit followed with refreshments for 25 members and two youths.
The Rebekah Lodge undraped its charter on Monday night with Mmes. T. L. Baker Bessie Camerell Ruby Sharpe Fred Oliverson and Gladys Franklin assisting Mrs Roy Gibson read and Mrs Hazel Slane played piano Mrs Gene Oyler presided and an application for transfer was received Mrs Ethel Cox elected delegate to the Rebekah Assembly at Hutchinson in October Mrs Robert Willan elected alternate and Mrs Camerell recommended for lodge deputy 60 members and 18 guests attended Memories sung and piano numbers by Phil Carter square dances by the Ever Ready 4 H club and trumpet duets by David Oyler and Jerry Elrod refreshments flowers and serving committees noted
A First Baptist church mother daughter banquet featured a Rhapsody in Blue theme with blue lighting piano motifs and white floral decor. Leaders organized decor serving and program roles while 125 attendees heard guest speaker Ray Jenings of Ottawa recount missions in Japan.
Mr and Mrs John C Splane hosted a wiener roast at their 1201 S Washington home Friday evening for their daughter Janet s seventh birthday. Decorations included balloons and red and white crepe paper with pictures ice cream and pink and blue birthday cake served. Guests included Mike and Vickie Bogle Connie and Candy Kern Danny and Ricky Kern Stevie Kern Debbie and Kathy Chapman Diana Carter Tisha Moulton Linda Morrow Rita Martin Janet s brothers Gary and Keith Splane uncle Sam Splane grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Splane and Mr and Mrs D F Brown and Mmes Dale Bogle Eddie Chapman and Lonnie Morrow.
Ann Landers explains that sex of a child is decided at conception and that herbs and roots have no influence. The column cites a royal example, then offers practical counsel on family concerns including a 17 year old visiting a firehouse and a mother in law reading mail. The letter column provides advice on boundaries and privacy in a dated 1960 context.
Mary Mayer niece of Mr and Mrs T H Glasscock of 311 No Garfield is among seven candidates for the 1960 Kanza Queen at Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Nominees were selected by campus groups and narrowed by judges. Winner to be announced at the Kanza Ball at 8 30 p m in the college center ballroom with The Ink Spots and Chuck Cabot and his orchestra performing. Yearbooks for 1960 will be distributed.
The Midway Teachers Association closed its season Monday evening with a candlelight installation led by Mrs. Cleoa Pierce. New officers Ray Hames president Paul Taylor vice president and Mrs. Shirley Laster secretary treasurer were elected. Refreshments were served by An Stevens. Leanna Christian church junior class studied A Promise to Brave Christians on Sunday Linda Smith spoke on the life of Jesus and Nancy Rice won the forfeit gift Marion Lee Alford was elected reporter for the coming month.
Mrs. Oliver Klingner returned from Lawrence where she led the morning Officer's Training Day for the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Kansas Conference Clinics followed Tuesday afternoon with 97 percent attendance from district and conference officers. Mrs. Walter Poor and Mrs. Felix Bouray attended. Local First Methodist Church unit held an officer's training today with Mrs. Art Holmes presiding.
The Women’s Golf Association hosted a Tuesday Ladies Day luncheon at the Country Club. Twenty four women played golf and 18 attended the opening class. Prizes awarded for handicap play with Mrs. Fred Hiller and Mrs. Pat Conn winning with a net 32, followed by Mrs. Glen Shook and Mrs. F G Hooker net 35, Mrs. James Ken sett net 36, and a tie for fifth at 38 with Mrs. Frank Shaffer and Mrs. Earl Ostrander.
Mrs T W Roman of 299 Highland hosted the Westminster class of the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening for nineteen members. Mrs J R Wasser presided, devotions were led by Mrs F Sloan, and Miss Schultz gave The Momentous Sunshine. A gift was presented to Mrs William Hensley who moves to Maryland, with plan for a June picnic and games led by Mrs Bob Dunham.
O Clarie Sede from Meadowlark area of Independence spoke at the close of the meeting.
May 1960 social items list church meetings concerts suppers and club gatherings. Notables include Mrs Parke Dole Wunty at 1110 8 Highland for a dessert, Missionary Society at First Church of God, and various lodge and fraternal activities across Reynolds area with times from morning to evening.
A Fly Up ceremony for fourth grade Brownie Scouts was held at Alcott School. Troop 171 of St Patrick 5 School led the first crossing for wings and stars. Troops 19 36 121 and 103 from several schools received awards. leaders and members are named, with songs including The Smile Song and Taps.
A reunion honoring Mrs Myrtle Hayes of Gardenia California was hosted by her mother Mrs Ida Puckett 87 at a Buffalo area farm ten miles west. Dinner served to 100 relatives as lively photos were taken and many Puckett families attended including Lester and Chester Puckett and numerous grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Ole Clark and Ar and Mee Melvin Lauber are listed with Pickey and Daryl Yourg and Gladys Yourg of Yates Center in a community notice highlighting residents and families in the area.
When a recipe calls for a bouquet garni, tie bay leaf, celery rib with leaves, parsley sprigs, and thyme together. Wrap in cheesecloth and simmer with the stew, then remove the bundle before serving.
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