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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

2

Local briefs recount community events and visits

Tribune readers learn of an appliance service meeting for 23 area service men with Philco engineers. local visits by Andersons and Romigs. hospital updates on Mrs. Bedenbender and Mrs. Phillips. Sam Stacy's surgery. ROTC honors for Norman Gates. library story hour. Rural Grange actions. June 14 civil defense note. and a village social with doughnuts and coffee for 26.

Pioneer Hardware and Music Co Philco Electronics Robert Carson Wee McGillis Rural Grange Nathan Hole Rural Life Church of the Nazarene Lester Marts Ray Dennis Beverly Betty Larry Loren Dennis Mrs. Dennis Magnolia Larry Dennis A. C. Barker Hole Leroy Hunt

Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals

Admittances today include Patrick Fickel Earlton medical Minnie M Wilson 919 N Steuben surgical and Perry Gott R 2 medical. Dismissals include George Saunders Yates Center and Mrs Edward Blair 815 S Plummer.

Gical Perry Gott R. 2 Medical George Saunders Yates Center Edward Blair S. Plummer

Farm Surpluses Blocked by Law on American Ship Transport

The report notes farm surpluses are being blocked by a law that requires their movement in American ships. This policy constraint affects distribution and raises questions about maritime trade rules and domestic shipping mandates.

Phillipsburg seniors postponed by snow after trip

Phillipsburg High School postponed commencement for 43 seniors and six sponsors after their Bear Trap Lodge trip was snowed in. Authorities say the party has food and fuel and is not in danger as up to three feet of snow hits Colorado high country. A new date has not been set.

Phillipsburg Kas Phillipsburg High School Colorado Bear Trap Lodge Colorado Springs Fred Simmons

EUB and Shaw Win in Church League Softball Action

EUB No. 2 defeated the Lutherans 11 to 2 while Shaw beat the Presbyterians 10 to 8 in last night's church league softball. Shaw scored three runs in the seventh inning to secure its victory, and EUB exploded for nine runs in the fifth to clinch the opener. Three double plays marked the EUB win in five innings.

Lutherans Shaw Presbyterians IEUB Knights of Columbus First Baptists Ub-Trinity Baptist Colfax Baptist-Nazarene

Bert Ellege Dies After Long Illness At Delta Colorado

Bert Ellege of Walnut Delta Colorado died May 13 after a year of failing health. He was son of Mrs Mary Ellege and had brothers Ernest J D Ellege of Walnut and Lloyd Ellege of Chickasha Oklahoma. He married Ollie Dillon in 1907 who preceded him in death. J D Ellege left to join Lloyd and they attended the funeral at Delta. Ernest cared for their aging mother. Funeral services for Arthur White were held in Delta in a separate note with Rev John Foust officiating and burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

Bert Ellege Walnut Delta Colo Ellege Mary Ellege Ernest J. D Lloyd Chickasha Okla Olie Dillon J. D. Ellege White Arthur White Christian Church John Foust John Peters Glenn Defebaugh Charles Chauncey Mark Parrott Kenneth McGuffey K. V. White Ott Beeman Cecil Arnett Clarence Johnson Mines A. C

New Tri-State Traffic Club Elects Robert Lemon President

Southeast Kansas Corner reports the Tri-State Traffic Club installs Robert S. Lemon of Kansas City as president at its annual Pittsburg meeting. other officers include Roy E. Mayes Carthage Mo senior director Ivan R. Estus Miami Okla and multiple vice presidents from Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri.

Pittsburg Roberts. Lemon Kansas City Kas Roy FE. Mayes Carthage Ivan R. Estus Miami Okla 8. B. Herndon Oklahoma Don B. Sudsberry Kansas O. H. Roehling Joplin Missouri Earl C. Toutz

Warrants Issued for Woman and Son in Kidnaping Case

Denver district attorney issued warrants for Hazel Kemper 58 and her son Carol Fairley 23 of North Platte Neb. They are accused of kidnapping Arthur Kemper 53 at a grocery lot and driving him to Kansas. Oakley Kansas officers halted the car and released the suspects.

Denver District Attorney's Office Hazel Kemper Carol Fairley North Platte Neb Bert M. Keating

Cattle and Hogs Steady as Kansas City Market Reports

Kansas City livestock shows cattle light on offer with calves scarce while hogs remain steady to slow with strong to 240 lb barrows and gilts quoted 17.50 to 18.25. Sheep offerings small, lambs 28.00 for 76 to 98 lb natives. Produce and grain prices mixed with no hay sales today.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Kansas City Cash

Husbands and Wives to Receive Degrees at Kansas State College

Three husband and wife teams will receive degrees at Kansas State College commencement on May 29. For the first time in the institution's history a man and his wife will both graduate in the same ceremony.

Manhattan Kansas State College

Couple Duos to Receive Advanced Degrees in Nutrition and Science

Roscoe Lewis of Beaumont Texas will receive a doctor of philosophy degree in animal nutrition while his wife earns a foods and nutrition PhD. Two additional couples from Atchison Kansas and Yankton South Dakota will share master and bachelor level degrees in mathematics home economics music and statistics.

Roscoe Lewis Beaumont Tex William Charles Smith Atchison Leroy S. Brennan Yankton S. D Smith Brenna

Wall Street advances as volume eases in late trading

The market moved higher with subdued late session activity as major shares rose 1 to 4 points while losses hovered near one. Volume totaled about 2.1 million shares, below yesterday’s 2.38 million, with notable gains in Am Tel and Tel, Chrysler, U S Steel, and St. Louis – San Francisco Steel among others.

New York Am Tel & Tel Bebo Oop Beth Steel Chrysler Seoresense Vera SULOC MAINO Mont Ward Paneer IO TOD Radio Rao Sinclair Oil Socke Ewe US Steel

Still No Winner Of Little Stinker

Continued discussion notes uncertainties about ring types and diction. The passage debates barrel emptiness, the tide's equal effect on crews, and favors for sides and towers in a hypothetical scenario.

Little Stinker Bower

Bright and Mrs Buck Jones Relative Gathering List

The article lists attendees including George Judith Johnnie Patton Ronnie Jackie Bright Junior Connie Kern Patty Peggy Jerry Patton Dorothea Dannenberg Sondra Wilson Janice Steve Jo Ellen Diana Barnes Cheryl Candy Ogle Ralph Kathy Phyllis Brown Eddie Bridges Betty June Waltermire Norma Cobla Marlene Bridges uncles Gerald Buck Jones grandmother Mrs Hosea Jones aunts Mmes Robert Bright Robert Kern and C A Patton Mies Charles Ogle Mose Barnes and Lewis Bridges Gifts were sent by Linda Kay Miller Fontana Calif Tommy Stone Ronald Donald Haynes and Betty Harmon.

Mies Charles Ogle Mose Barnes Lewis Bridges Linda Kay Miller Fontana Calif Tommy Stone Ronald Donald Haynes Betty Harmon

Mrs Kern Hosts Grant Avenue Circle Meeting

Mrs Omer Kern hosted Grant Avenue WMS Circle 1 at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were by Mrs Ralph Toland. Mrs Rudolph Sandberg reviewed the circle’s missionary Anna Aponas. New officers elected include Mrs John Mathis vice chair man Mrs Roy Dixon secretary treasurer Mrs August Anderson White Cross Mrs Lloyd Lantz reading chairman Mrs Buford Sherbenou calling chairman Mrs Ellie Best gift treasurer. Refreshments served to 12 members and a guest Martha Shockey.

Omer Kern Grant Avenue Wms Circle Ralph Toland Rudolph Sandberg Anna Aponas John Mathis Roy Dixon August Anderson White Cross Lloyd Lantz Reading Buford Sherbenou Ellie Best Martha Shockey

George Alfred Patton Honored on Birthday

Mrs Ralph Patton hosted a party at 1110 North Washington for her son George Alfred Patton who turned three. Cake ice cream and favors of candy and balloons were handed out. Mrs Patton was assisted by Mrs Robert.

Ralph Patton N. Washijington George Alfred Patton

Comforter Project Initiated at Thursday Methodist Meeting

Zion Home Workers began work on a comforter during a Thursday afternoon session at the Methodist church northwest of town. Mrs. Wilbur McMillen led the meeting, opening with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer. Eleven members and nine children attended. roll call cited scripture verses and Mrs. Bert Endsley gave the closing prayer.

Zion Home Wilbur McMillen Bert Endsley

Cottage Grove Ladies Aid Meeting Report

Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Robert Johnson's home on Thursday for quilting and embroidery. Mrs. Ralph Debler led the business session. Fifteen members and five children were served refreshments by Mrs. Johnson with help from Virginia Mae Debler and Nelda Jo Storck. Next meeting set for June 2 with Myrtle Johnson.

Cottage Grove Ladies Aid Robert Johnson Ralph Debler Johnson Virginia Mae Debler Nelda Jo Storck Myrtle Johnson

Yale Senior Renounces $400000 Inheritance

New York Yale University senior Eugene F. Suter Jr. renounces a $400000 inheritance from his father, citing his own means and the right to reject the fortune. Surrogate William T. Collins sustains his decision against objections from the fund trustees. Suter, 22, has no other income.

New York Yale University William T. Collins Eugene F. Suter Jr

Live Wire 4 H Club to Sing at Church Service

Live Wire 4 H club members will attend the Methodist church service on Sunday at 9 am. The Live Wire chorus will sing and a trio including Charlene Senstedt Wanda Glamser and Vera Massey will perform. Ushers are Keith Bliss and Max Ward with Rev. James B Wright delivering a talk titled The Knight of the Warm Heart.

Elsmore Live Wire Charlene Senstedt Wanda Glamser Vera Massey Keith Bliss Max Ward James B. Wright Knight of

Senate Probers Readier to Target Higher-Ups

Senator McClellan said the Senate Investigations subcommittee will expose higher ups in a nest of small grafters who have fattened on contracts with the armed forces. The claim centers on corrupt practices within defense contracting and aims to reveal senior officials implicated in the scheme.

Senate Washington Sen McClellan D-Ark Senate Investigations

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