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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1955
Page
3
A breezy historical survey traces petticoats from ancient Egypt through 1955 fashion. It covers triple petticoats in 16th and 17th century Europe, the armored hoop, quilting in the colonies, and the revival sparked by Dior's New Look in 1947, culminating in the 1955 surge in fullness and variety.
Mrs Ernest W Johnson reviewed Blaine's Mother Sir at a Past Matrons of Sunflower Chapter CBS gathering at Mrs Ella Townsend's home Monday night. Mrs Klint C Johnson led devotions themed Faith and closed with a prayer poem.
The notice requests five cents more per pattern for first class handling and asks pattern buyers to mail to Marian Martin at The Chanute Tribune Pattern Dept. 22 West 41st Street New York NY. Print clearly name address zone size and style number.
The Tribune presents the At Your Service column listing local services and requests. Open ads invite readers to hire skilled help, buy or sell items, and find freelance work within the community.
Mrs Felix Roberts, retiring president, gave a year in review at the VEW Auxiliary meeting in Memorial Building Monday night. $25 for the National VFW Memorial Fund and $10 for the post youth program were raised. Mrs George Wilson installed officers led by President elect Ralph Burghart and a full slate including Couch treasurer Sodal secretary and other posts. chaplain Lodal installed Wilson. Several members reported perfect attendance. hostesses served refreshments with garden flowers.
Social calendar lists BPW club dinner at Tioga Hotel 6 45 with program by coordination committee led by Mrs Daisy Jordan. Episcopal church auxiliary chapters St Margaret’s and St Mary’s meet and sew at Sawyer hall and Methodist church 10 to 4 with sack lunch. OES Masonic temple initiation memorial service Grace Episcopal 6 30 dinner for confirmands Sunflower HD unit Mrs Avery Sprague Lafayette 1 34.
Vilas Vikings 4-H club met Friday at Mrs Roy Larsons home with leaders Mrs Roy Anderson and Mrs Roy Larson. Marlene Anderson outlined the seven basic foods while Evelyn Larson Jean Olson and Judy Anderson demonstrated cream of potato soup. Second-year class prepared muffins judged by leaders and third-year members.
The Vilas Vikings sewing class held a session in the High School annex with leaders Mrs. Ralph Winterrowd and Mrs. Everett Olson. They discussed hems patterns and finished garments while girls sewed on 4-H projects. Marilyn Nelson and Nancy Jones served refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Ike Amer and several area residents. The next meeting is set for June 15 with Evelyn Larson and Judy Anderson hosting.
Fort Worth visitors Mrs W C Hand and children David and Melinda arrive to visit her parents Mr and Mrs I E Trussell at 1029 W Main. They will be joined by Mr Hand for the Memorial day holiday. The Waggener family from Ottawa Ill arrive for Armed Forces day observance and Melvin Alford will spend a 20 day leave. Larry and Kathryn Taylor join their grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor for the Memorial holiday weekend.
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