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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
3
Across cities like Philadelphia San Diego Kansas City Akron and Charlotte teens experiment with slang outfits and dances. Reports describe come as you are breakfasts with pajamas gym scenes and new records while fashion trends include charcoal suits pink accessories seamless nylons and stocking feet dancing.
Mrs Avery Sprague hosted the Sunflower HD unit yesterday afternoon with co host Mrs Glenn Defebaugh. A 1 30 dessert course was served to 15 members and guest David Embry. The home featured spring garden flower arrangements. Mrs Charles T Taylor opened with a poem. Roll call cited a detergent preference. The laundry lesson continued by Mrs H D Hunters and Mrs Zack Baker advising always read the label before wash.
Betty Anne Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Wilson of Lavonburg will wed Carl A Raccagno son of Mr and Mrs Tony Raccagno of Kansas City. Rev Darrell Patton will read vows at Porterville church at 2 pm with reception at the Wilson home.
Royster Junior High eighth graders presented Danger at the Door at a Tioga Hotel BPW dinner directed by Mariam Leatherman. Cast included Barker Dunham Jordan Whitlock Gough Nelson Mills Thompson Bell Lucas Thompson. Mae Wheeler paid tribute to Lena Madesin Phillips who died in France aged 74. Phillips founded BPW and led it since 1930. Hazle Slane played In the Garden in memory. Gladys Eaton presided as retiring president. 27 at garden-flower tables. state convention in Wichita June 10-12 at Broadview Hotel.
Reports on Judge Harold R Medina's remarks about Communist trials were shared at Grace Episcopal Auxiliary chapter meetings. Attendees included Mrs. Henshall and Mrs. Gray. coffee was served to 10 members as slides of St. Margaret's House Berkeley were shown by Rev. West and others.
High Prairie Pioneers 4-H met Saturday at the High Prairie church for sewing, cooking, and room improvement projects. Mrs. Neil Nelson led sewing with lessons set for June 10 and June 13 at the Wings' homes.
Members of the First Church of God in Sun and Forest held a farewell dinner in Highland Park Monday for Kenneth and Linda Cline and Bill who plan to move to Sand Springs Oklahoma, and for Leslie Cooper and family headed to California on June 1. Spring flowers adorned tables, gifts were given, about 40 attended, with committee members Mines, Russell Sharp, Carl Mein, Floyd Fulps, Carl Johnson, Elmer Mathews, and Ida Shepard.
Following a prayer meeting at Grant Avenue Baptist Church, Charles Adelgren was celebrated on his 90th birthday. Daughters-in-law served cake and coffee, with a cake by Reynolds Huffman and yellow roses and tapers decorating the table. The guest received many congratulatory cards from church members.
Jean Umbarger engaged to Jim A. Gilbreath in a rural Eariton announce wedding plans. Jean, a Chanute Junior College graduate, works as a clerk-typist for the State Highway Commission. Gilbreath, also a Junior College graduate, attended Kansas State College and works in the city engineer office. Installation ceremonies for the auxiliary followed a clubhouse picnic with about 50 attendees.
Here & There notes the Helping Hand club gathering Tuesday with Mrs Worth Waltermire and 12 members plus 10 guests. Quilting was done for the hostess and cake bakers for the next meeting were listed. ERIE William E. George installed as commander of Erie Memorial Post No 6976 VFW along with Louie Rogers and Eugene L.
Mrs Bruce Burris spoke at a Girls Athletic Association dinner in the Senior High School for members mothers and sponsor. She discussed the Triangle of Happiness and received a gift from the group. Carol Lindquist welcomed attendees and Celeste Reynolds announced next year’s officers.
A brief etiquette note explains that when an invitation is extended by phone a wife may respond with a courteous acceptance or request a written follow up. The guideline emphasizes clear confirmation and polite language.
The dialogue covers asking about evening plans to avoid embarrassment when a husband cannot attend inviting a guest to call back. It also asks about place cards at a semi public banquet and notes the host should handle tips for waiters when a guest is hosted.
Bill Kimmel was surprised with a birthday party Saturday night at Highland Park. Friends and family gathered for a covered dish supper and were presented with fishing tackle including a rod and reel. Attending were Aero-Duct Inc and Autolastic employees and their families, including Mr. and Mrs. Kimmel and sons Ted and Gene, among others.
A long list of local families and individuals appears in a Chanute Tribune page 3 notice dated May 26 1955. The names include Vern DuRossette Harry Woossey Stanley Tubbs Delbert Kariker Vernal Crabtree Reedy Atkinson Betty Skraznas Clyde Tunnell John Corns Robert Petty Ray Terrell Dennis Porter Ivan Bennett Ralph Wright Grant Murrell Vivian Smith Elsie Shurtz Ralph Drake Audrey Cole Bill Marsh Dale Webb Dean Tennis Melba Whitworth Stanely Whitworth Sam Mary Lee Leota Clark Betty Allen Roger Jackson Peggy Melba Marion Alford Ray Sloan Linda Kathy and others.
A finger nail care tip describes massaging the cuticle with olive oil to keep skin soft and prevent hangnails. For black fabrics a raw potato treatment removes shine, and hard water can be softened with washing soda or borax.
Builders clubs of Presbyterian Church Mrs Lloyd E Brown 906 W Main 2 pm Ladies day at Country Club 1 45 bridge Queen Esther class Christian Church 2 pm Mrs CC Hunter hostess
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