Altoona Teacher Allie Harbert Retires After 45 Years
Altoona educator Allie Harbert ends a long career with 45 years in teaching, including 41 in Altoona. She arrived from Johnstown Missouri in 1908, principal from 1926 to 1955, and part of a community celebration with gifts and a life tribute.
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Wilson County
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Mmes
George McCuistion
Morris Forsythe
David Craig
Clifford Cranor
Dearie
Tribune
Prize-Winner by Alice Brooks Needle Craft Catalog Ad
Ad promoting the 1959 Alice Brooks Needle Craft Catalog with embroidery crochet knitting and quilt designs. Includes pattern numbers 7124 cross stitch afghan strip and crochet directions. Offers a cutout doll within the catalog and requests 25 cents for a copy by mail to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept. New York address.
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Fascinating Marian Martin sheath pattern for day or evening
FASCINATING by Marian Martin offers a slim sheath suitable for day or evening wear with a V back and shoulder line. Printed Pattern 9370 for Misses' sizes 10 12 14 16 18. size 16 requires 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 50 cents plus 6 cents additional for 1st class mail to The Stire Tribune Pattern Dept. 72 West 1st St New York SW.
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Baptist Women's Missionary Circles Meet at Grant Avenue
Circles of the Women s Missionary Society at Grant Avenue Baptist Church held meetings with lessons on home missions Alaska and Missions Digest. Hostesses included Mrs. Signa Anderson Mrs. Blaine Marks and Mrs. Neil Kepley with 12 to 15 members plus children and guests attending each gathering.
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Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Marie Anderson
Mrs Purdy Hosts Circle Meeting for Methodist Women
Mrs Dick Purdy of 820 West Oak presided as hostess for the Elizabeth circle of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service. Mrs John Akers was named circle chairman for the new year starting in June. Mrs James Taylor gave the devotions and Mrs Bill Hatfield led the lesson The World to Christ We Bring. Mrs W Dunlap and Mrs John McMeekin served refreshments to 24 members and two guests, Mrs Larry Young and Mrs Charles Wesley Garrett.
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W. Oak
Elizabeth
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
John Akers
James Taylor
Bill Hatfield
W. Dunlap
John McMeekin
Larry Young
Charles Wesley Garrett
Christian Women Meet at Church
Members of the Christian Women's Fellowship Guild met Tuesday at the Christian church after a dinner honoring 1959 graduates. Ruth Shannon led with prayer. Mrs. Loren Nelson presented "The Story of the Churches in the Middle East" and devotions were by Mrs. Eldon Lloyd. Officers will be installed June 16 with Mrs. Charles Arnett. Attendees will dedicate Blessing Boxes. Beverly Dimon will give the lesson and Vinnie Allison the devotions.
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Middle East
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Eldon Lloyd
Charles Arnett
Beverly Dimon
Vinnie Allison
Homemakers Club Meets at Waltermires
Mrs. Sam Waltermire hosted Waltermires Homemakers Club at 1120 Santa Fe with 11 members present plus 13 children and guests. Mrs. Mears spoke on speech defects and displayed pictures. Next meeting set for June 18 in Santa Fe Park with Mrs. Fay Edwards as hostess.
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Homemakers Club
Mmes
Lee Dunham
Charlies Ogle
Don Mears
William Brooks
Mears
Santa Fe Park
Fay Edwards
Scout Den 5 Pack 9 Meeting at Mrs. Babcock Home
Den 5 Pack 9 met Wednesday afternoon at 611 N. Steuben with den mother Mrs. Warren Babcock. Five cubs and den chief Timmy Mitchell attended. They held a brief business session then played baseball and practiced their skit for the next pack meeting. The meeting closed with the Cub Scout yell.
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Ann Landers columns on privacy waste and marriage
Readers seek advice on avoiding Auntie Belle’s prying questions about pregnancy and on wasteful office habits in Europe. Ann Landers counsels keeping personal news private, addressing waste with management, and resolving marital travel disputes with clear joint plans.
200 Rebekahs Meet in Chanute
The Rebekah Lodge assembly in Chanute drew 200 attendees from Murray Hill School Monday evening. 120 visitors from southeast Kansas and 80 Chanute members attended with 37 members present and special guests Edith Mallohand and Edna Forsythe.
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Lyons
Beulah Rogers
Chapman
Marie Raffelock
Ottawa
Faye Foust
Moline
Frances Cloud
Walnut
L. J
Alex Booth
H. M. Kemmerer
Party at Church for Wilson Class
Our Mothers' devo tions were given by Mrs. Della Dunn Wednesday evening at a party for members of the Wilson class at the First Methodist church. Mrs. Julia Carter presided. Group singing was led by Mrs A. A. Miller with Mrs. Hazel Slane accompanying. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dunn and her committee to 35 members seated at tables decorated with garden flowers. Mrs. H. D. Hunter and Mrs. Ben Morgan poured.
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Fairfield Grange Meeting Votes for State Building Fund
Fairfield Grange No. 1594 at the Fairfield School held Monday evening with seven officers present. The group voted to contribute to the State Grange building fund at Topeka. Mrs Luke Lasley reported on a Grange securers conference she attended.
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Topeka
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Readings Highlight Community Event With Music and Refreshments
Attendees heard selections including The House by the Side of the Road The Land of Beginning and Highest Hopes of Our Order by Mrs Harvey Roberts and If We Dodge a Challenge by Marilyn Huffmaster Mrs George Alford led group singing and refreshments were served.
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George Alford
Great Variety Of Bargains For Shoppers In Chanute
A list of weekly food bargains in Chanute showcases round steak rump roast fryers bacon ground pork and chicken cutlets at low prices. Produce prices slide while lettuce celery carrots and spinach exceed prior year levels. Fresh fruits including oranges grapefruits strawberries pineapples watermelons and apples headline the bargain list.
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Shamrock 4 H Club Holds May Meeting With Activities
Shamrock 4 H club met in May with 23 members and nine parents. Richard Mc Gowen led roll call and the group planned to attend South Valley Chapel for 4 Sunday. Nan cy Bartholomew and Diane Bruce gave special numbers and talks by Tommy Bartholomew and Jene Hudson. Music appreciation, fire prevention, parliamentary problems, refreshments by Mrs. Mitchell and square dancing followed.
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May Mth
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Jene Hudson
Yancy Hudson
Diane Bruce
Clarinda Hines
Mitchell
Social Calendar May Day Events Across Local Churches
On Friday May 2 1959 social activities include the Queen Esther class at the Christian church led by Mrs H A Thurstin at 2 pm at 616 Steuben and the H M Kemmerer coffee at 1522 W Elm at 8 30 am. The Wilson class at First Methodist church features quilting and sewing at 9 am.
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Hearing set on Frisco Railroad Strauss station closure
The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold a hearing on July 9 regarding Frisco Railroad's application to close its Strauss station in Labette County. The case concerns a long contested plan affecting service and local access.
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The
Kansas Corporation Commission
Frisco Railroad
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Coffeyville Board Rules on Married Students and Pregnant Girls
Coffeyville board of education suspends or expels married students and pregnant girls until September after the child’s first birthday. Married students barred from school activities and commencement. board denies reports of immoral girls groups in schools. Warren Daley wins a living room suite at $219.50 price with a $988 purchase after a 22 hour vigil at a liquidation sale. About 500 people attend the Rural Homemakers Day in Coffeyville featuring skits, songs, dances, a basket dinner and awards.
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Tribune by Carrier Only Three Times a Week
Advertiser notes a limited delivery schedule with the Tribune published by carrier on a three times per week basis, outlining subscription and distribution details.
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