Altoona Couple Wed Sixty Years
Altoona Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reeve celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with open house May 29 at their Altoona home. Edith May Lewis born Des Moines July 19 1877 and William Urban born Necoma Illinois May 8 1875 married Canton Illinois May 24 1895. They moved to Kansas in 1902. They have eight children 38 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is 77 and he is 80 and both are in good health.
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Altoona
W. A. Reeve
Reeve
Edith May Lewis
Des Moines
William Urban
Necoma
Canton
Ill
Clatworthy
Kansas
Earl Daniels
Ben Lowry
Orval Reeve
Thayer
Winfred Daniels
John Borton
Leslie Prowant
Centralia
Darrell Prowant
Sturgeon
Leslie Reeve
Bridgeport
Wash
Bride's Shower Honors Miss Florence Krone
A bridal shower for Miss Florence Krone was hosted in Zion Lutheran church fellowship room by Mrs. Glenn Allison, Mrs. Don Beach, and Mrs. James Ranabarger. A pink and white theme graced the refreshment table as gifts from a farm-themed centerpiece were presented to the bridegroom-elect Leonard Carlson. Floral sprigs, cake by Mrs. Tralph Debler, and coffee served by Mrs. Ralph Burghart accompanied games and awards for Miss Krone.
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Florence Krone
Mmes
Glenn Allison
Don F. Beach
James N. Ranabargar
Zion Lutheran Church
Tralph Debler
Ralph Burghart
Miss Krone
Leonard Carlson
Elsmore
Sharon Cooper
A. H. Krone
Clifford Erickson
Joanna
Phillip Cooper
Sharon
Wilbur Allison
Nancy
Eric Carlson
Gerald Johnson
Kristine
Fred Cunningham Jr
Rosann
Randall
LaVonne Carlson
Eric
Robert Lassman
Patty
Terry
John Arnett
Linda
Gladys Krone
Joyee Krone Jean
Judy Ranabargar
Flaine Debler
F. H. Pralie
Agnes Zimmerman
Vincent Laving
Marvin Seefeldt
Frank Krone
Alfred Krone
Robert Webb
Joe Dodd
Harold Watts
Emmet Bolze
Ralph Debler
Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club Event
Local social calendar notes a Do-Si-Do square dance gathering at Alcott School on Saturday afternoon. Listed in The Tribune's At Your Service classified column for May 21 1955.
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Alcott School
the Tribune
Benedict Couple Wed In Benedict Methodist Church
Wilma Deanne Morgan and Wayne Edward Payne wed in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at Benedict Methodist Church. Rev. Loren E. Schaffer officiated for family and friends amid gladiola, fern, and white ribbon decor. The couple will reside in Wichita after May 22, with Payne employed at Boeing Aircraft and Morgan a Benedict graduate.
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Benedict
Wilma Deanne
Jesse Will Morgan
Wayne Edward
Arwell Payne
Benedict Methodist Church
Loren E. Schaffer
Jesse Will Morgan Jr
Corliss Vendle Morgan
Glenn Hoffman
G. R. Hutchison
Alice Faye Elder
Floyd Russell
Altoona
Chevy
Lyne Shelley
Wichita
Floyd Fussell
Jim Bentley
Independence
Lyle Myers
Annette Harris
Miss Harris
Lawrence Hess
Benedict High School
Boeing Aircraft
Margaret E. Wills
Buffalo
Okla
W. C. Dennison
Brownie Troop 3 Hikes to Highland Park End Year Picnic
Lincoln School Brownie Troop 3 hiked to Highland Park on Tuesday and ended the year with a picnic. Eighteen Brownies attended and refreshments were served by troop leaders Mrs. Marvin Seefeldt, Mrs. John Borgen, and Mrs. Sam Baughman. all mothers were invited.
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Lincoln School
Highland Park
Mmes
Marvin Seefeldt
John Borgen
Sam Baughman
Mrs. Taylor Honored by Pear Chapter at Thayer Meeting
Newly appointed district aide to Dist. 16 OES Mrs. P. H. Taylor was recognized by Pear chapter in Thayer last night. Attending Chanute chapter members included Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and many named colleagues.
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P. H. Taylor
Dist. 16
OES
Pear
Thayer
Chanute
Messrs
Mmes. Taylor
C. Vincent McCune
R. D. Churchill
Roy S. Gibson
James H. McClure
Dave Petterson
Cora Vance
J. C. Shinn
Hulda Parker
Don C. Beach
Francis J. Meeker
Mmes
Erma Joe King
Cecil Cage
Harold Cox
Gilbert Wilson
J. E. Peterson
Pearl Hallenberg
Joseph Rensing
Neal Munger
Sunflower
First Baptist WMS Circle 5 Hosts at Redden Home
Mrs. H. B. Redden hosted Circle 5 of the First Baptist WMS at her residence 4158 S Ash. Devotions by Mrs. Agnes Wagner, lesson on India by Mrs. Agnes Chittenden. After business led by Mrs. C. E. Nickerson, cancer dressings were prepared. Dessert and coffee served to eight.
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H. B. Redden
S. Ashby
First Baptist Wms
Agnes Wagner
Agnes Chittenden
India
C. E. Nickerson
Philathea Class Makes Cancer Dressings at Church
The Philathea class met all day yesterday at First Baptist Church to make cancer dressings. One hundred twenty dressings were completed by fourteen members present. An old fashioned ham and bean dinner was served at noon.
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First Baptist Church
Auxiliary Chorus Enters Topeka Music Contest
An American Legion auxiliary chorus travels to Topeka to compete in a music contest at First Presbyterian Church during the auxiliary convention May 20 to 22. Director is H Hollenshead and accompanist J A Butin. Chorus sings I Love You Truly a cappella and Heather on the Hill. Winners go to the National American Legion convention in Miami in October.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Topeka
First Presbyterian Church
John Nation
H. Howard Hollenshead
James A. Butin
Bond
Mrs Melvin Allen Receives Layette Shower Honors
Mrs. Melvin Allen was honored Wednesday night at a layette shower hosted by Mrs. Merle Cawthorn and Mrs. Dean Buster at 205 S. Forest. Betty Allen assisted as guests placed gifts in a stork guarded bassinet and signed embroidered baby blankets for Mrs. Allen.
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Melvin Allen
Merle Cawthorn
Dean Buster
S. Forest
Betty Allen
Mrs. Allen
Barbara Allen
Mmes
Wilma Pittser
Mary Flynn
Jennie Yates
Harry Atkins
Jennie Lose
Loren
White
A. L. Pogue
Linda
Mines
Flynn
Pittser
Atkins
Yates
Faye Johnstone
Winona Burker
Bill Staggs
Roy Grove
Connie Jo Allen
Linda Carter
Louise Carter
Mitzi Buster
Ray Childers
Jim Simpson
Frank Allen
Joe Allen
John Splane LeRoy Hole
Guy Gromer
Helen Alley
Patricia Reeve Heads Walnut Rainbow Girls
Patricia Reeve was installed as worthy advisor of Walnut assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, at a Monday night installation in the Masonic Hall. Nancy Eggen and Phyllis Hershberger sang In the Garden and The Gift of Roses as she was escorted in.
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Walnut
Patricia Reeve
Walnut Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Nancy Eggen
Phyllis Hersberger
Miss Reeve
Miss Hershberger
Miss Eggen
Nancy
Shively, Vera Lou Wheeler and officers listed for chapter
A list of officers installed includes Vera Lou Shively as marshall and Mrs. Loene Dixon as musician. Several roles follow with names such as Mary Cole, Beverly Johnson, Mildred Eggen, Delores Reeve, Jeanette Doub, Carolyn Bammann, Miss Hershberger, Roberta Augustin, Miss Shively, Glenda Hurst, Joan Miller, Sandra Hurst, Nancy Eggen, Claudia Martin, Mrs Harry Kennedy, and others serving as roles like chaplain, drill leader, love, religion, service, and confidential observer. Also mentions a sewing pattern feature and ordering details for Pattern 92806 by Marian Martin.
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Shively
Marshall Vera Lou Wheeler
Loene Dixon
Mary Cole
Beverly Johnson
Mildred Eggen
Delores Reeve
Jeanette Doub
Carolyn Bammann
Miss Hershberger
Roberta Augustin
Miss Shively
Glenda Hurst
Joan Miller
Sandra Hurst
Nancy Eggen
Claudia Martin
Harry Kennedy
Mrs Joe Berckefeldt Feted At Wesleyan Shower
Mrs Joe Berckefeldt recently moved to 508 North Highland and was the guest of honor at a dish and linen shower hosted by Wesleyan Methodist women. Guests and gift bearers included Mrs Ross Mahin Mrs Philip Ross Mrs Dan Hoffmeier and others. gifts sent by Mrs L B Wilson Mrs Bert Carver and Mrs Carl Jeffers. Americans used 445 million pounds of potato chips worth 285 million dollars in 1954.
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Joe Berckefeldt
N. Highland
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Mmes. Berckefeldt
Ross Mahin
Philip Ross
Dan Hoffmeier
Roy Gentry
I. E. Herb
Jim Dye
Wayne Sample
Virgil Douglas
Vern Snyder
Adelaide Lewis
Mmes
L. B. Wilson
Bert Carver
Canl Jeffers
ESA Beta Delta chapter meeting at Tioga Hotel
Mrs. Scherel Booe presided over the ESA Beta Delta meeting in the Tioga Hotel Pine room. New officers were installed by Joan Turner. farewell gifts given to departing members. canasta played with awards won by Dorothy Coldwell and Miss Triplett.
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Scherel Booe
Beta Delta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Pine Room
Tioga Hotel
ESA
Topeka
Booe
C. F. Disney
Tommy Anderson
Joan Turner
Joe Bean
Shirley Triplett
Marilea Triplett
Rosia Keim
Carla Olson
Don Shoemaker
Pat McLemore Weddle
Mary Jane Banks
Ralph Krone
Chanute
Colene van Winkle
Bean
Miss Triplett
Mariella LaSalle
Miss Keim
Betty Campbell
Campbell
Olson
Triplett
Dolores Peterson
Dorothy Coldwell
May 20 1955 Chanute Tribune Briefs
Local page reports brief notices and community items from Chanute Kansas. Short items cover meetings births and weather notes with names and places typical of mid century small town news.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Friendly Club Hosts Mrs. Cunningham and Guests
Friendly club met at Mrs. Ben Cunningham’s home Thursday afternoon for an informal gathering. Mystery sisters exchanged gifts and coffee and dessert were served to ten members and three guests including Mrs. Orveta Burtle of Tulsa. The next meeting is with Mrs. Wesley Thompson on June 16 with roll call describing each guest’s wedding dress.
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Ben Cunningham
Luncheon Held by PEO Chapter DD at Tioga Hotel
PEO Chapter DD met for a Thursday luncheon in the Pine room of Tioga Hotel. Attendees included Mmes. G. W. McDowell, Lee Judy, Waltap A. Lapham, A. F. Leverenz, and John.
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Peo
Pine Room
Tioga Hotel
Mmes. G. W. McDowell
Lee Judy
Waltap A. Lapham
A. F. Leverenz
John
Luncheon Hosts Honor Chapter Officers and Report On Manhattan Convention
Mrs. D. A. Finney, president, reported on the state sisterhood convention held in Manhattan May 1 3. Hostesses Mull C H Pankratz Carl Pate Don M Rankin Lewis Taylor and William E West organized the luncheon with tables accented by yellow coreopsis and white honey suckle. Mrs L E Lofgren then hosted a follow up meeting at her home.
Berean Class Holds Wiener Roast at Grant Avenue Church
Berean Class of Grant Avenue Baptist met at Highland Park Tuesday night with 36 members and 25 children attending a wiener roast. Guests included Mrs. D Hadley and her children of Independence. Mrs. Reynold Huffman gave devotions and Mrs. Leo Cox led the prayer.
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Grant Avenue
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