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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1960

Page

3

Circles of Grant Avenue Baptist WMS Meet Weekly

Women of the Grant Avenue Baptist church held three WMS circles on Wednesday. Hannah circle hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Lantz prepared for a May 27 banquet for church graduates. Ruth circle met with Mrs. June Sherbenou leading devotions and White Cross work. Dorcas circle, hosted by Mrs. Paul Whitworth, planned May 27 banquet decorations.

Women's Missionary Society Grant Avenue Baptist Church Lloyd Lantz W. 6Th Hannah Esther Erickson Fred Reno Harold Neptune Bay of Bengal Mission Magazine Rudolph Sandberg Ralph Ford Fay Pons Robert Cox Dorcas Paul Whitworth S. Evergreen George Carlson Whitworth WMS Ralph Toland Robert Herman

Dorst Couple Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary

A coffee gathering was hosted Wednesday at 621 W. Oak by Mr. and Mrs. Dana Dorst to mark their 50th anniversary. Seventeen people attended including 13 club members of the Rosas club and guest Erma Wanamaker. Mrs Pearl Wink joined as a new member as Dorst described wedding details and gown memories.

Dana Dorst W. Oak Dorsts Sorosis Club Dorst Erma Wanamaker Pearl Wink

Rainbow Unit Meeting At Mrs Eckard Home

Mrs C S Eckard hosted a Rainbow Home Demonstration unit meeting at 306 N Garfield. Mrs H M Kemmerer presided and the unit’s 1959 gold seal was presented. Mrs Ernest Stemple led the lesson My Best Color and plans for a canning demonstration on May 24 in Erie were announced.

C. S. Eckard N. Garfield Rainbow Home Ernest Stemple Erie

Weight Loss Club Forming In Chanute

A new national TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly club is organized for women in Chanute. The first meeting is at 2 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Fred Gerardy's home 125 S. Lafayette. Women who have lost weight and kept it off or want to lose 10 pounds or more are invited.

Chanute Fred Gerardy S. Lafayette

Hope Chest Hints For Easy Embroidery And Crochet

Readers can add luxury to towels cases and scarves with simple embroidery and dainty crochet in three color shades. Pattern 7014 includes six 4x12 inch motifs with color schemes and edging directions. Send 30 cents for pattern plus cents for 1st class mail to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept New York 11 NY. Pay 25 cents for 1960 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book offering three free patterns and home craft ideas.

Alice Brooks Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Marian Martin Odept West 18Th St New York

Chanute Miss contest draws senior entrants

Two Chanute High School seniors Sharon Pillet and Betty Wilson are early entrants in the Miss Chanute contest with final entry deadline set for Saturday. Candidates must be 18 to 28 by Sept 1, be single, and graduates. The winner will represent Chanute in the Miss Kansas and American Royal events and at the Fall Festival.

Chanute High School Sharon DeAnn Pillot Charles Pillot S. Lafayette Betty Ann Wilson Howard Wilson S. Evergreen Tom Krokstrom N. Steuben Chanute

Mrs Swift Visits LAPM In Salina Aux Meeting

Mrs J R Swift of Salina president of the Department Association of Kansas Ladies Auxiliary to the Patriarchs Militant attended a local Auxiliary meeting in the IOOF hall Tuesday evening with her husband Col J R Swift. Fort Scott marcher Mrs Jean Lance presided while Mrs Nathan Hole inspected. A green philodendron flower pot gift with a white net star and rose buds was presented to Mrs Swift. Master service conferred on Mrs Lucretia Carver of Fort Scott as a covered dish dinner and decorations in gold and purple preceded the meeting. Members hailed from Howard Neodesha Fort Scott Iola Humboldt and Chanute. next meeting set for June 7.

J. R. Swift Salina Department Association of Kansas Ladies Auxiliary IOOF Col Jean Lance Fort Scott Nathan Hole Swift Raymond Henderson Neodesha Howard Iola Humboldt Chanute

Thimble Club Meets With Mrs Ole Ball

Mrs J B Taylor led a Friendly Thimble club meeting at Mrs Ole Ball 1711 S Central with eight members and two guests Mrs Pearl Roberts of Grant Junction Colo and Mrs Ernest Smith present. Devotions were by Mrs Charles McKellips. The next gathering is the June 1 birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Taylor at 722 S Grant with honorees Mrs Bertha Stratton and Mrs Ball.

J. B. Taylor Friendly Thimble Club Ole Ball S. Central Pearl Roberts Grant Junction Colo Ernest Smith Charles McKellips Taylor S. Grant Bertha Stratton Ball

Ann Landers Advice Letters on Meals and Teens

A collage of reader questions and responses on family meals and discipline, marriage hopes, and teenage behavior. Ann Landers counsels fairness during meals, warns about double standards, and suggests practical solutions for in-home tensions and window privacy.

Weekend Beef Roast Specials Across the Nation

The Associated Press notes beef roast remains a Sunday staple at supermarkets and Neighborhood groceries with rib roast dominant in the East and Far West and round steak favored in parts of the Midwest. Prices sit 4 to 10 cents lower than last week as USDA projections show supplies above last year. Lamb prices rise 4 to 10 cents, fryers priced to 29 cents in several regions, and fresh produce lists highlight carrots corn eggplant lettuce onions and new potatoes from California and Florida alongside abundant fruits like bananas and oranges.

Associated Press Department of Agriculture Middle Atlantic Midwest Texas California Florida

Alford Littleton vows announced in Walton ceremony

Mr and Mrs George Alford announce the marriage of daughter Dorothy to John H Littleton Jr in a Walton Friends church ceremony officiated by Rev W L Bayes on May 14 at 5 pm. Dorothy graduated from Chanute schools and works as secretary for Continental Bus System in Wichita. Littleton, a Navy veteran, works for Frontier Chemical Co in Wichita and studies electrical engineering. They reside at 1347 Woodland Wichita.

George Alford Lavenburg Dorothy John H. Littleton Jr J. H. Littleton Wichita W. L. Bayes Friends Church Walton Chanute Continental Bus System Littleton U.S. Navy Frontier Chemical Co Woodland

Travis Families Meet in Topeka at Gage Park

The Travis families held their annual gathering Sunday at Gage Park in Topeka. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T Ames, Mr and Mrs Carl Magill and family, Mr and Mrs N Bradford, and Mr and Mrs Dar l.

Travis Gage Park Topeka T. Ames Carl Magill N. Bradford Dar-l

Chanute Club Dance Featuring Nationally Known Group

The Chanute Tribune reports a social event in Chanute with guests from Topeka and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Al Thompson lead arrangements for a private party open to members and out of town guests only. An orchestra concert for youths runs 7 to 8:30 pm with dancing from 9 pm to midnight and tickets at the door.

Estra Chanute Tribune al Thompson

Meeting Wind-Down Highlighted by Cub Scout Refreshments

A local meeting concluded with Pat Wilson serving refreshments to nine Cub Scouts before the Living Circle closing.

Pat Wilson

Social Calendar May Events At Local Churches and Clubs

Friday May events include UCT Auxiliary at Maple Leaf dessert 2 am, First Methodist daytime classes, Dorothea Die Tent Daughter of Union Veterans, Premorial Building 7 pm, Confraternity of Christian Mothers 6 pm, Patrick's School 7 am Duplicate Bridge Pine Room Tioga Motel, Past Noble Grande Peheren Lodge 120 Edith Nenine Valley Home Demonstration unit 2 pm, Golden Shrine of Jeru salem Masonic Temple dinner 40 BM memorial service. Saturday May 21 S Do Square Dance Alcott School Merry Mothers picnic 6 pm at Santa Fe Park.

Witean First Methodist Church Dorothea L. Die Union Veterans J. Patrick's School Duplicate Bridge Club Pine Room Tioga Noble Grande Club Peheren Lodge W. A. Coonred Edith Tom Masonic Temple LA Ts Mre K RR Reinhardt Highland

Misses Pattern 9261 Catalog Ad Promotes New Spring Styles

Jiffy cut mail order offer for Marian Martin pattern 9261 sizes 12 through 20. Price 50 cents, request pattern details and format via Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept New York address. Promotes 1960 Spring Summer catalog with 199 styles and full color printing.

Shannon Sheridan Birthday Party Observed for Second Year

Shannon Sue Sheridan daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sheridan was honored Tuesday morning at a party for her second birthday. A heart shaped cake with a large 2 candle, pastel decorations, animal crackers and lollipops accompanied pink ice cream and orange juice. Guests included Debbie Thomas Kim Kesner Micki Kesner Cindy Jenkins Brenda Jenkins Eddie Brinkmeyer Julie Grennell Steffie Hugill and Shannon's brother. Robby Huffman Rod Donovan could not attend.

Shannon Sue Sheridan James Sheridan Debbie Thomas Kim Micki Kesner Cindy Brenda Jenkins Eddie Brinkmeyer Julie Grennell Steffie Hugill Shannon Scott Robby Huffman Rod Donovan

Dance Night At Chanute Country Club With Spivak Orchestra

The Chanute Country Club hosts its annual spring semi formal tonight featuring Charlie Spivak and his orchestra providing music for members. The event promises dance tunes and social gathering in a formal club setting.

Chanute Country Club Charlie Spivak Orch

Scout Den 1 Pack 6 Opens Meeting With Flag Ceremony

Tommy Blancett led the flag ceremony to open a Den 1 Pack 6 meet on Tuesday afternoon at the den mother Mrs. Verlin Smith home. The pack practiced a skit before leaving for the event.

Tommy Blancett Den Verlin Smith

Lucky Clovers 4H Club Meets at Thayer School

The Lucky Clovers 4H Club met Saturday at Thayer school with seven members cooking and completing project books. Sheryl Brooks and Rosslyn Engel provided a table centerpiece. leader Mrs. Clifford Culbertson and guest LaVerne Henderson attended.

Thayer School Sheryl Brooks Rosslyn Engel Clifford Culbertson LaVerne Henderson

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Baptists June Sherbenou Ruth Circle Paul Puckett Lincoln Glenn Shockey Roy Dannelley Joe Thurman Rainbow Unit Mrs. Swift Lapm Thimble Club Wamond Or Ann Landers Ann Landers Andy Ann Landers P.S Buster Ann Decent Alford-Littleton Rell Nelson Grant Travis Roger Templin Jay Crum Max Travis Eugene Green Everett Price Earlton Omer Storck Skiatook Okla Bonnie Travis Virgina Stone Sedgwick Lavon Davis Nakita Ferris Independence Roy Stevens Kansas City UCT Ausliary Alcott School Merry Mothers Club Sante Fe Park Edmiston Scout News Lucky Clovers Brotton Laundry Our Venient First National Bank Chanute, Kas F.D.I.C Hanes Underwear
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