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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1961

Page

3

Chanute Social Calendar May Events Featured

Social calendar listings show Chanute groups meeting at Odd Fellows hall Memorial building Tioga Hotel Masonic Temple Carpenters hall and country club with times from 6 am to 8 pm on various days. Kans-Ettes centennial dresses photographed at Mrs Faulkner home. door prize won by Mrs Kenneth Cummings. plans unveiled for a June family picnic.

Chanute Ladies Odd Fellows Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Memorial Building Bridge Club Tioga Hotel Sawyer Hall Hulda Parker Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ladies of the Grand Army of the Pe Chanute Textile Carpenters Hall Kans-Ettes E.S. Faulkner R. J Kenneth Cumings

Past Presidents Meet Mrs Reinhardt Luncheon in Los Angeles

Mrs. K. R. Reinhardt hosted a luncheon Friday for members of the Past Presidents of the LA to B of RT at 1210 S. Highland. Mrs. Hallie Cathers received a birthday card. Fancy work was shown. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Frank McBeath at 231 S. Wilson.

K. R. Reinhardt S. Highland Hallie Cathers Frank McBeath S. Wilson

Mrs McDowell Hosts PEO Chapter DD Meeting

Mrs. McDowell hosted the PEO Chapter DD spring meeting at her home 1002 South Tennessee. A tea preceded the gathering with assistants Mrs. Finney Mrs. Leverenz Mr. Koch Mr. Burns and Mrs. Lofgren. Mrs. Leverenz presided at the tea table and Mrs. Finney spoke on Culinary Art and the Kansas Centennial cookbook published this year.

PEO G. W. McDowell Tennessee Mmes D. A. Finney A. F. Leverenz Robert Koch Boyd Burns L. E. Lofgren

WMS Meeting At Church Of God Organizes Wreaths

Members of the WMS of the Church of God met at the church on Thursday to assemble memorial wreaths and plan a rummage sale. Mrs. Randall Bell presided. a life membership was presented to Mrs. Edna Nibarger. Mrs. Bell led devotions and prayers were offered by Mrs. Gene Miller and Mrs. Roy Whinery.

WMS Church of God Randall Bell Society Bell Edna Nibarger Gene Miller Roy Whinery

Low Calorie Dinner Held by Neosho Valley HD Group

The Neosho Valley Home Demonstration Unit met Friday with Mrs. Harry Larson for a low calorie covered dish dinner. Centennial plans were discussed and a report on the Pittsburg district meeting was given. Mrs Lynn Erickson led the lesson on Low Calorie Meals and Mrs Fred die Markham won the door prize. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Vivian McGinnis.

Neosho Valley Harry Larson Pittsburg Lynn Erickson Freddie Markham Vivian McGinnis

Quilts Link Neighbors At Friendly Neighbor Meeting

The Friendly Neighbor club met with Mabel Thornton on Thursday for a noon covered dish dinner. Quilts were bound as Mrs. Dale Rice presided and Mrs. Clarence Collins won the door prize. Attendees included Mrs. Faye Shick Kathy Mellard Wichita Mrs. Harold Winans Mrs. George Wright Mrs. Herbert Shultz and Mrs. Wilbert Johnson. The next meeting is set for June 8 with Mrs. John Chaffee rural Erie. Miss Thornton and Mrs. W. F. Willis will bake the cakes and Mrs. Homer Wallis and Mrs. Glen Winder will provide salads.

Friendly Neighbor Club Mabel Thornton Dale Rice Clarence Collins Faye Shick Kathy Mellard Wichita Harold Winans George Wright Herbert Shultz Wilbert Johnson John Chaffee Erie Miss Thornton W. F. Willis Homer Wallis Glen Winder

Rural School Closes Term With Program

Rural School District No. 44 closed the year with a basket dinner and a Kansas pageant written and directed by Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Lee Garman. The stage featured a mural of a covered wagon and a Kansas flag with full costumes. Narrator Lana Rollow led the history of Kansas while students acted scenes including Coronado and native tribes.

Kansas Nelle Stevens Stevens Lee Garman Lana Rollow Glenn Aikens A. C. Kirby Bill Lopeman Joe Beck Dean Chaney Coronado Debbie Chaney Brenda Kirby Christy Rollow Jimmy Aikens Bryan Tennis Gene Barnett Debbia Fately Cheryl Stitt Red Wing Kenny Aikens Peta Beck Chaney Kirby Kirk Roll Jack Coats

New Officers For Junior Club Of St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia Junior Club installs new officers led by Marcia Sandberg as president. Ricky Hummer vice president Karen Kreider secretary Jane Evans treasurer and Barbara Hunt scribe. The meeting featured a student program with a trumpet trio and various instrumental and vocal solos. Refreshments followed as Jackie Churchill served.

John Nation St. Cecilia Music Club Federation Room George Wheat Federation of Music Clubs Marcia Sandberg O. H. Cunningham Ricky Hummer Karen Kreider Jane Evans Barbara Hunt Janet O Connor Chris Coots Roy Marks Mendelssohn Miss Rush Terry Donovan Dave Oyler Jim Evans Bob Newton Tom Tiegreen Glzounow Dick Andert Jerusalem Gibbons Mise Rush Ravel

Draw on the Dance Floor and Wedding Woes

Ann Landers advises Melva on a three hour dance with an old flame while her husband dances away. A second letter from Big Pearl concerns marriage delays due to a string of risky money schemes and a fiancé who won’t wed while financially unstable. A third critic mocks a woman’s bars habit and a note on courtesy and bath cleaning etiquette closes the column.

Ann Landers Harry Utah Big Ann Ella Whistler

Spelling Awards Noted For School Participants

Wards for spelling were presented to Bill Lopeman Miss Rollow Pete Beck Miss Stitt Chaney and Doug Lopeman and for perfect attendance to Miss Stitt Glenn Aikens Miss Rollow Dough Lopeman and Miss Beck.

Bill Lopeman Miss Rollow Pete Beck Miss Stitt Chaney Doug Lopeman Glenn Aikens Dough Lopeman Miss Beck

Reception Honors Deweys

Mr and Mrs Thomas Dewey recently wed were honored at a family reception at the bride’s parents’ Humboldt home Sunday. Guests included the groom’s parents Chanute. the bride’s sister and husband Alden. Mrs Susie Hoke Orville Hoke Walter Hoke. Will Hoke Humboldt. the groom’s sister and family Bartlesville.

Thomas Dewey Humboldt Emery Dewey Chanute Clarence Howland Alden Susie Hoke Orville Hoke Walter Hoke Will Hoke Glen Postlewait Bartlesville

KU Student Elected Recording Secretary In Fraternity

Carroll Johnson a KU sophomore has been chosen recording secretary of a local social fraternity for the coming year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F C Johnson of 417 West Sixth Street. Mr and Mrs Carl Aikins arrived home from Ness City after a visit with their son and wife Larry Aikins. Aikins was dismissed from Ness City hospital after injuries from a car accident involving Edwin J. Col.

Carroll Johnson University of Kansas Acacia Social Fraternity F. C. Johnson Carl Aikins Larry Aikins Ness City Aikins Ness City Hospital Edwin J. Col Wichita Blanche Wilkins Dewey Marsh Kimball Stark Jim Fleming Ed Brady Nancy Dunham Mary Richey Baldwin Baker University Don Lowe Topeka Loyal Lowe John O'Brien St. Paul John Harrison Nickie Emporia Carl Harrison Cecil Thurman John Lyons County

Daily Transcript Nesho Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hospital admissions yesterday include Glen Orr Esther Mendoza Terry Morton and Mike Kelso with medical needs. Admissions today list Mrs Bill Vincent and Suzanne Erickson. dismissals feature Patricia Donovan Terry Morton and several others. Birth today records Mr and Mrs Howard Houdashelt of Humboldt a son. Traffic citations include James Bendenbender Joseph Parks Earl Witmer with bonds posted. Fire run noted for Steuben refrigerator gas removal.

Nesho Memorial Hospital Glen Orr N. Kansas Esther Mendoza Humboldt Terry Morton S. Plummer Mike Kelso W. 4Th Bill Vincent Stark Suzanne Erickson N. Lafayette Patricia Donovan Buford Eastburn Grant John Odell Tioga Hotel Don Eder Ralph Caldwell W. Larson Earl Berger S. Evergreen Doris Wilber Chester ‘Hamsher N. Evergreen Locata Fuller Howard Houdashelt

Funeral notice for Sonia Colson in Cauker City

Sonia Colson was killed and funeral services were held Thursday. Parents Mr. and Mrs Arnold Colson attended the service in Cauker City. Mrs Thurlow Puckett of Sedalia Missouri arrived to spend time with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Cecil Henley Carol Sue and Frank.

Lson Sonia Colson Arnold Colson Cauker City Thurlow Puckett Sedalia Cecil Henley Carol Sue Frank

Erie Pupils Visit Topeka in Annual Picnic Trip

Seventh and eighth grade students from Erie, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Linscott and teachers, toured Topeka visiting several capitol city sites. The group traveled by school buses and carried lunches, completing this year’s grade school picnic outings with the earlier trips by other grades.

Erie Topeka Sidney Linscott Claude Roberts George Ermey William Zink Robert Mark Ermey Overstreet Bill Singleton Faith Leatherman Grace Torrence Gladys Fones Independence

Deaths and Funerals for Myrtle C Nelson and Loretta Burton

Myrtle C Nelson 78 of 704 S Evergreen died yesterday at Bryant Nursing Home. Born June 13 1882 in Erie she was organist for First Church of Christ Scientists and taught piano for 50 years. Burial Elmwood Cemetery after a 10:30 a.m. Monday service at Koch Skinner Memorial chapel. Loretta Burton Wichita former Chanute resident died last night of a heart attack at home.

Myrtle C. Nelsor Myrtle C. Nelson S. Evergreen Bryant Nursing Home Erie First Church of Christ Scientists Jack Harris Denver Arthild Carlson Chicago Dick Harris Percy Nelson Karna Nelson Margaret Hardendorf Cascolene Cox Gladys Piggot Koch- Skinner Memorial Charles Moss Reading Elmwood Cemetery Loretta Burton Wichita Chanute Loretta Franks

Kansas Traffic Fatalities Log Shows 2, May 1961 Peak

Topeka AP reports a 24 hour Kansas traffic log ending 9 a.m. Saturday for May shows 2 fatalities. The 1961 tally compares with 32 for the same period in 1960 and 148 for the comparable 1960 period.

Topeka Kansas

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