Thompsons Observe 50th Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs A W Thompson 227 S Kansas celebrate fifty years of marriage. An open house is planned at their home Sunday from 2 to 5 pm inviting friends and relatives. They wed June 1 1907 in Yates Center and lived in Tola before moving east of Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Thompson
S. Kansas
Thompson
Yates Center
Ing
Tola
Humboldt
Chanute
Olsons Food Store
Harry Byers & Sons Inc
Harold Yarding
Stafford
Kelos Shurtleff
Santa Barbara
Calif
Drisdell
Parson s 19 year old Phyllis Kay Smith as Neosho Dairy Princess candidate
Phyllis Kay Smith, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oral A Smith, is a candidate for Neosho County Dairy Princess. She graduated Parsons Junior College with elementary education major, led the 4 H club, won art contest honors in 1955, home economics award in 1956, and held college editorial roles. She works part time as a commercial artist for Sun Engraving Co. of Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County
Phyllis Kay Smith
Oral A. Smith
R. J. Parsons
Mary M. Smith
Phyllis Kay
Parsons Junior College
Bob White Flyers
University of Kansas
Josephine Fuller
It’s a Dog’s Life Pattern Ad From The Chanute Tribune
A playful embroidery transfer pattern offers six puppy motifs with color ideas and directions. The ad urges sending thirty five cents per pattern plus five cents for first class mailing to The Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept New York Illinois. Include name address zone and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Neosho County 4-H Council Plans Princess Contest
The Neosho County 4 H Council announces a princess contest as part of its community events. Organizers invite 4 H members to participate with plans for judging, prizes, and public viewing.
Guest Artist Feature At Cosmetology Meet
Irene Vernon of El Dorado won first in the Kansas Cosmetology Education Program and appeared as guest artist at the Neosho Valley Unit meeting in the Tioga Hotel. She demonstrated coiffures from a single haircut and noted her April Kansas City win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Vernon
el Dorado
Kansas
Neosho Valley
Kansas Cosmetology Association
Tioga Hotel
Miss Vernon
Kansas City
Kas
Robbie Milks
Parsons
Marilyn Kessinger
Charlotte Calhorn
Lyman Erickson
Agnes Zimmerman
Chanute
Pearl Kerns
Cecil Springer
Billie Runer
Eric
Ellen
Evelyn McVey
Humboldt
Parsonian
VEW Auxiliary Holds Meeting In Memorial Building
Mrs Paul Brennecke was initiated into the VFW Auxiliary at a Memorial Building meeting. Officers and color bearers resigned, cancer dressings totaling 55 dozen were prepared, cookies requested for Wadsworth Hospital, a TB Hospital subscription was approved, and memorial services were held for two members. A birthday supper is planned for June 10 at 6 30 in the Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brennecke
VFW
Memorial
Etta Hanson
Wilbur Lamb
Lemuel Beale
Elmer Pilgrim
Gertie Adams
J. S. Jones
S. Highland
Wadsworth Hospital
Wadsworth
Southeast Kansas
Emmett Bickel
C. E. Galbreath
M. J. Hansen
Ralph
Bridge Club Leaders Named in Tioga Hotel Session
The Duplicate Bridge Club at the Tioga Hotel Monday night named Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bradshaw of Lola as 43 led the above average scorers. Following with 42 were Mrs Milo Jones and Mrs Clyde Bloomheart, while Mrs W E Gillilan and Mrs H B Williams had 41. Nine couples played and the club will meet again Monday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bradshaw
Lola
Duplicate Bridge Club
Tioga Hotel
Milo Jones
Clyde Bloomheart
W. E. Gillilan
H. B. Williams
Optimist Class Holds Wiener Roast at Highland Park
The Optimist Sunday School gathered for a wiener roast at Highland Park on Sunday. A ball game served as the main event, with Jim Midcap serving as class president and in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Sunday
Highland Park
Jim Midcap
Ladies Golf Association Play at Country Club May 30 1957
Social calendar item notes Memorial Day observance at the Country Club with Ladies Golf Association play set for 9 30 a m. Also includes a kitchen tip on making mayonnaise stressing very slow oil addition and thorough beating to prevent separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf Association
Vacation Bible School Opens In Methodist Church
Benedict notes a one week morning session starting Monday at the Methodist church with fifty two enrolled. Mrs. Owen Elder leads devotions, Mrs. Hoffman sings, Mrs. Koch plays piano, and several teachers manage junior primary and kindergarten groups. Refreshments prepared by a mothers committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Methodist Church
Owen Elder
C. G. Hoffman
Oscar Koch
Hoffman
McCager Thompson
F. W. Crites
Leslie Ann Gallen
Carolyn Clifton
Gerald Scott
Judy Rowbotham
Engagement of Treva Waltermire to Donald E Mears
Erie announces the engagement of Treva Waltermire daughter of Mr and Mrs Worth Waltermire to Donald E Mears son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Mears of Rose The couple plans a June 23 wedding at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Wichita dates and school histories are noted Treva will graduate from the University of Wichita in spring while Donald Mears left Buffalo High School and attended Chanute Junior College and works at a Wichita manufacturing company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Waltermire
Erie
Treva
Donald E. Mears
Ivan Mears
Rose
Waltermire
Erie High School
University of Wichita
Mears
Buffalo High School
Chanute Junior College
Wichita
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church
Marie Kyle named counselor for Girls State at KU campus
Chanute Junior College home economics teacher Marie H. Kyle has been appointed by Sunflower Girls State director H L Cohoon to serve as counselor during the annual session June 9 to 16 on the University of Kansas campus. About 350 teen girls will study Kansas government, elect officials, and learn procedures to become informed citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie H. Kyle
Chanute Junior College
H. L. Cohoon
Sunflower Girls State
University of Kansas
Kyle
Buford E. Fisher
Kansas Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Kansas University
Kansas
Miss Biele Hostesses Club Meeting at Home
Suzie Biele hosted an informal Les Des Club gathering at 110 S Allen Monday night. Rosalynd Booth led a business meeting with committee reports and rush party plans. Twenty two members and sponsor Mrs. Jack Haight attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzie Biele
S. Allen
Les Des Club
Rosalynd Booth
Jack Haight
Memorial service held by Hulda Parker Chapter OES
A memorial service of the Hulda Parker Chapter Order of Eastern Star was held in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Forslund and Mrs. Slane sang In The Garden as candles and a wreath adorned the altar. Names honored were read by Mrs. Parr and flowers described. Degrees were conferred on two. visitors came from several nearby towns. June invites were extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Parker
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
E. R. Parr
Mmes. L. R. Anderson
Walter Chappell
Hattie L. Emerson
Arthur Eltzholtz
Pauline Peer
Clark Rowley
Dorothy Keys
Fred T. Cone
Dance Recital Showcases Joyce Gandy Studio Pupils
Small tots through experienced dancers from Joyce Gandy Studio performed ballet toe tap and modern numbers in a Memorial auditorium revue. Miss Gandy continues Parsons work begun by Dorothy Haines now Mrs Kent Blackwood Owensboro Ky. Blue bunny costumes delighted the crowd as young dancers from Chanute and nearby Parsons impressed with hours of practice and colorful costumes by Amy Stevens and Mrs Boyd Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Memorial Auditorium
Joyce Gandy
Parsons
Chanute and Vicinity
Amy Stevens
Boyd Moon
Dancers Named in Chanute Group Gift Presentation
In charge of Mrs. William Willis the group presented a gift during intermission. Dancers listed include Rhonda Joe Baird Benedict Linda Cooksey Connie Masengil Iola Judy Peterson Humboldt Beverley Ann Binkley Diana Crawford Janie Chauncey Linda Dannenberg Kay Freidline Donna Moon Steven Moon Leesa Powell Arleta Shaver Dale Steinman Dennis Steinman Andrea Schommer Georganna Rausch Daisy Willis and Linda Willis all of Chanute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Willis
Miss Gandy
Rhonda Joe Baird
Benedict
Linda Cooksey
Connie Masengil
Iola
Judy Peterson
Humboldt
Beverley Ann Binkley
Diana Crawford
Janie Chauncey
Linda Dannenberg
Kay Freidline
Donna Moon
Steven Moon
Leesa Powell
Arleta Shaver
Dale Steinman
Dennis Steinman
Andrea Schommer
Georganna Rausch
Daisy Willis
Linda Willis
Chanute
Miss Shook Fetes Bridal Shower Ahead of May Wedding
Phyllis Shook daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Shook was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her mother’s bridge club at Mrs Bruce Burris home. Guests included Mrs E D Raymond Lois Raymond Pat Shook and Mrs Johnson. Miss Shook will wed John Johnson Sunday at 407 West Ist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Shook
Glen M. Shook
Frank Gibson
J. W. Johnson
Shook
E. D. Raymond
Sandpoint
Idaho
Lois Raymond
Washington, D.C
Pat Shook
Johnson
Miss Shook
John Johnson
Rinse Kitchen Towels Thoroughly to Prevent Yellowing
A poor rinse leaves residues that cause yellowing on white fabrics. Thorough rinsing removes soap and minerals, keeping towels bright and clean.
Topeka Hosts Boys State Officials Visit
Mrs. George Docking recounts a lunch with Boys State officials who visited Topeka to observe government in action. The group included last year’s Wichita Kansas City and Topeka leaders such as Governor Frank Naylor and others, plus alumni John Fadley and Pat Little. A Polk School student shared a young John Brown history book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Topeka
Wichita
Frank
Naylor Kansas City
Chris Schwier
Tom Nation
Pitts
Dockingburg
Bill Nobel
Dennis Kelly
Sig Schwier
Chris
Sig
Tom Audley
Overland Park
Larry Witherspoon
Wesley Witt
Garden City
John Fadley
Pat Little
Boys State
Lane Ramsey
Polk School
John Brown
Brown
Bearded clues and garden notes from a May 29 1957 Chanute Tribune
A reader notes a reversed widow's peak in a history book portrait and in an oil painting. Visit to State Hospital Topeka greenhouse reveals tropical plants, a banana tree, and patients at work in the occupational program. A gardenia corsage is given to women on birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
State Hospital
Topeka
Vernon Stuart
Richard Gassdorf
Legion of Honor
Substituting Frozen Shrimp for Fresh in Recipes
A 10 ounce package of frozen shelled deveined shrimp can typically replace one pound of fresh shrimp in dishes. This substitution reflects equivalent shellfish weight, with possible texture differences.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompsons
Princess
4-H Council
Cosmetology
VEW
Bridge Club
Caldwell & Son
S. Santa Fe
Maple Park
Ralph Gough
Gough
Eloise Horner
Debbie
Ricky
Harold Lamberson
R. L. Davis
L. W. Thurman
Pauline
Doris Shellhorn
Gilbert Hall
Raymond Vaughn
Harrison Dehart
Virgil Waggoner
Edd Richardson
Horace Jones
Glenn
Marilyn
Byron Constant
Janita
Blackwell
Okla
Mable Battershell
Mamie Vaughn
Jay Slack
Elizabeth Jones
Miss Waltermire
Treva Waltermire
Marie Kyle
Mrs
Miss Biele
Paul T. Brennecke Agency
OES
Mmes. L. R. Spencer
Frank Davidson
J. O. Couch
J. G. Wasser
William Snyder
Fred Heinze
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck and Company
West Main Chanute, Ks
George Docking
The
Chanute Tribune
Lawrence
Marcia
ELY Bros
South Earlies
ACE
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