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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1958
Page
3
Ann Landers weighs in on a 22 year old choosing a Mercedes and living at home for free. She advises the parents to require housing expenses, arguing maturity and responsibility matter more than luxury wheels. A widow seeks help with a new romance affected by a former marriage. guidance emphasizes patience and gentle support.
The October 1958 social page lists events at Tioga Hotel and multiple churches. Activities include coffee at 9 a.m., a 2 p.m. tea, church boards and commissions at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., a 6 p.m. dinner, and various club gatherings such as Chanute Ladies Encampment and St. Cecilia Music Club with a luncheon at 1 p.m.
Mrs T O Ward presented a review of My Life History by Grandma Moses at a Todays Mother club gathering. The event, hosted by Mrs Alfred Krone with 14 members present, included door prizes won by Mrs R B Garvin and Mrs Charles Vierth, with Mrs William Templeton as a guest. Next meeting plans a husbands party on Oct 23.
Members of the Beacon Light class of Colfax Baptist church met Tuesday at the Glen Stoll home. President Mrs Myron Cooper led as 62 calls were reported. Mrs Clarke Anderson gave devotions The Light That Won t Go Out. Mrs Hugo Larson led recreation. Present were 13 members and three guests Rev and Mrs R B Noblitt Ann and Kenneth Noblitt Maxine Stoll and Evelyn Anderson of Wichita. Miss Stoll assisted with refreshments.
The Odense HDU elected Mrs. John Bebbington president with Mrs. Lloyd Carson as vice president and Mrs. Orlie Hiebert as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Ray Spencer hosted the October 8 meeting and announcements included a display for Achievement Day on November 6.
Two slipon styles for comfortable TV slippers. Pattern 7051 includes transfer embroidery and sizes small to extra large. Alice Brooks 1959 craft catalog offers crocheting knitting embroidery quilts dolls weaving and a cutout doll with colorable clothes. Catalog costs 25 cents.
Mrs N E McMillen hosted the Four Square HDU meeting on October 6. Mrs W M Hutchison led with the Neosho County Creed and group singing. Eight members answered roll call. Officers elected for 1959 were Clif Crawford president Harvey Clemens vice president Roy J Tunnell secretary Raymond Clemens treater and Reuben Bark porter. A thank you note from Zion Methodist church was read.
Secret pal gifts were exchanged at the meeting. Achievement day is set for Nov. 6 at the Memorial building. Mrs. Bark led the lesson titled The Smallest Political Division of Citizens in Action. The next gathering will occur Nov. 14 with Mrs. Howard Weis, R. 2.
Fashion note for fall design featuring an elegant front and back flowing silhouette in sheer wool soft crepe or satin. Cap or 34 sleeves options offered. Misses' sizes 10 through 18 pattern 9350.
Mrs. Frank Hotchkiss 818 S. Lafayette hosted the Hobby Club meeting last night with vice president Mrs. E. P. Gibson presiding in Mrs. E. L. Kay’s absence. Mrs. J. O. Purviance led a lesson on Currier and Ives Prints by Harry T. Peters. Guests included Mrs. T. F. Tier, Mrs. L. L. Wagers, and Mrs. Robert Hotchkiss. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Elsie Cartwright. refreshments were served with Mrs. Wagers and Mrs. Robert Hotchkiss assisting.
The Christian Culture class of the First Baptist church held a meeting with 19 members answering roll call with a verse from Mark. Mrs. F. L. Manley led devotions on Sowing Good Seeds, and Mrs. Axel Anderson opened with prayer.
Mr and Mrs James Richman of 607 S Steuben entertained in Santa Fe Park on Friday to honor Mr and Mrs Frank E West of Glendale California. Guests included Mrs Fred Hyde Independence and multiple families from Neodesha Altoona Chanute and nearby towns.
The St Patrick’s Altar Society met to plan the fall bazaar. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Richard Keenan and Mrs. Ned Watts. Rev. Peter Finnegan closed the meeting with prayer.
Mrs C R Mein hosted the First Church of God Missionary Prayer Group at 1720 S Santa Fe. Eleven members attended as they opened with song and shared the lesson Peace with Bible and The Upper Room references. The next meeting is set for Oct 22 with Mrs Edna Nibarger.
Mrs. R. E. Clark of 1020 W. 12th hosted the Nob Hill club meeting. Five members and three guests attended. The group voted to switch meetings from Thursday to Fridays. The next Toon.
Mrs Elsie Ellis a hospital business manager was honored at a birthday party hosted by Neosho Memorial Hospital staff yesterday. Cake was served by Mrs Flossie Maghe and coffee poured by Mrs Pat Moulton.
Mrs Kenneth Horton won first at Ladies Day Bridge Friday at the Chanute Country Club. Mrs Joe Sutcliffe was chairman. Other winners included Mrs Floyd Johnson second Mrs R A Rickets third Mrs LaRue Delp fourth and Mrs Herbert Ulrich fifth.
Mrs Maggie Hibbs with Mrs Vern Cupper hosted the Ladies Aid of the Christian church on Thursday afternoon. The session opened with singing and prayer led by Mrs Charles Ballou. Next gathering set for November 6 at the church. Hostesses served a plate lunch for 15 members and a child.
Yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital admittances included Mrs Homer Ostrander Humboldt for surgery and Mrs Bessie Young 933 S Malcolm for surgery. Dismissals yesterday covered several patients including Mrs John O Morehead Ernie Harms Thayer Mrs Henry F Eilers Jennings Mo Ed G Holding St Paul and Mrs Mary Walters 702 S Lincoln. Births yesterday reported a boy to Mr and Mrs Lewis Callarman Earlton. Births today include a girl to Mr and Mrs Harvey S Starks Buffalo and a girl to Mr and Mrs Leroy L Hawley 604 S Central.
The Martha Deather age concert scheduled for tonight at Parsons Junior College is postponed due to laryngitis. Mrs. Roy Woods says a tentative new date is Thursday in Parsons.
AP reports four Indian bankers will visit El Dorado next week to discuss potential financial cooperation and investment opportunities with local institutions. The visit aims to strengthen ties between Indian banking groups and the city’s business community.
Charles Henry Glover 83 of 818 W 7th died 4 30 p m yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital He was a retired carpenter born July 2 1875 in Bloomingsport Ind and lived here about 22 years He married May 25 1920 in Des Moines Iowa Survived by wife son Charles Edwin Glover Hamilton Ohio daughter Mrs Lucille Sibert Fort Wayne Ind seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren A daughter Louise Davis was killed in the Grand Canyon plane crash June 30 1956 Funeral 2 p m Monday at Johnson Mortuary Memorial Park Cemetery Johnson Mortuary in charge
Lynne C. Phillips Ward died October 2 at his home 444 N Arden Blvd Los Angeles at age 63. He lived in Chanute from 1915 to 1927 before moving to Los Angeles where he worked 26 years in Motion Picture studios and on TV including Private Secretary. He served in WWI and belonged to multiple veteran and fraternal groups. Survived by wife Inez M and son Eugene M. Funeral held October 4 at Wee Kirk O Heather Forest Lawn Glendale with burial in Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
Mrs. Carrie Hansen 83 died yesterday in Osawatomie where she had lived 12 years born May 27 1875 in Neosho County she was married to Peter Hansen Feb 11 1902 in Chanute he died Feb 24 1939 she belonged to St Patrick church survivors include three daughters Mabel Simpson Chanute Lillian Johnson Pittsburg Josephine Maninger Holladay Calif a step daughter Helen Gardner Chanute a step son George Hansen Chanute eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren Funeral arrangements are in complete Johnson Mortuary in charge
Nora Neosho Boyer 73 died at home after long illness. Born May 4 1880 in Smith Center she lived in the area most of her life. Survived by husband Curtis a daughter Dorothy Pogue Chanute and granddaughter Linda Gail Chanute. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday Johnson Mortuary burial Mount Hope Humboldt. John son Mortuary in charge.
Officiated and burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. Mrs. Roy Gibson, accompanied by Mrs. Dave Petterson, sang Going Down The Valley and The Old Rugged Cross. Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Jack Turner and Mrs. Jack Moore. Bearers were Jack Turner, Rex Burdge, Chester Kustandorter, Homer Matlock, John Leroy and Everett Irwin. Gibson Funeral Home was in charge.
Scout activities report a Tuesday cookout at Mrs. Sharp’s home with 11 members and two leaders. Den 4 Pack 100 met Thursday at EUB church with Mrs. Morris as den mother and Mrs. Burtch as assistant. Halloween party invitations were extended. Larrie Cooper kept buckskin, Joe Wasser served as denner, and Bob Magill as assistant denner. games and refreshments followed. Den 5 Pack 9 met with Mrs. Gerardy. Indian sign opened, painted models, and signs for next pack meeting. Thomas Mitchell visited and Tommy Mitchell provided refreshments. Meeting concluded with an Indian sign.
The Den 5 Pack 100 Cub Scouts met at their den mother's home. They held a living circle opening and discussed the cub scout alert signal. They made pencil holders and prepared a skit for the pack meeting on October 16. Rolls were taken by middle names. Lynn Luman provided refreshments. The meeting closed with the law of the pack.
Mrs Dean Foster hosted a Brownie Leaders meeting at 210 North Tennessee. Juliet Lowe and friendship topics were covered. Crafts were shown and money making plans discussed. The next meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. November 13 at 906 North Grant with Mrs Philip Page.
Kenneth Lamar Robertson, 36, was arrested in Kansas City on a Buffalo New York warrant charging first degree larceny. New York officials allege he embezzled over $1,000 as manager of the Sears ladies ready-to-wear department in Buffalo. He was arraigned in magistrate court on a fugitive charge and released on $2,000 bond with a hearing set for November 18.
Adelaide M. Lewis will attend the National Missionary convention of the World Gospel Mission October 15 to 19 at Asbury Methodist Church and Fellowship Center in Wichita. The Singing Shepherds will provide music as attendees come from the United States Canada and foreign countries. Pvt Jack A Waltermire son of Mr and Mrs W W Walter mire and R J Erie recently completed an automotive maintenance course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri The 20 year old is a 1957 Erie High School graduate The Lesses will meet at 6 30 pm Monday for a dress meeting at Jean Reynolds home 309 N Tennessee Mr and Mrs Charles Condron and Claudia returned to Pittsburg Pennsylvania after visiting Condrons sister and Mr and Mrs J F McFarland 115 N Forest
Robert LaRue, son of Harold and Mrs. LaRue of 310 North Franklin, visits over the weekend from Finlay Engineering College in Kansas City where he studies architectural engineering. Weekend guests include the Lows of 1002 North Lafayette with daughters in law Marion Plummer Burling ton and Kent McNeill of Kansas City, for Lowe family birthday observance. Reverend George C. Crockatt of 3 EF Fourth will conduct Holy Communion at Mount Olive Presbyterian near Uniontown Sunday. A bridge and canasta party will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Chanute Country Club with Carl W. Kelley and wife as chairmen.
Miss Lola Ruspini of Pueblo won Miss U. S. Highway 50 at a Pueblo dinner closing a three day convention. Denise Dehler of Emporia placed third. Roy Taylor of Dodge City was re elected secretary treasurer. Emporia was chosen as the 1959 convention site.
Bright outlook for oil industry details its local economic impact with drilling crews lease hands and royalties. Chanute directory lists over 60 firms in all oil phases including refineries service stations and equipment suppliers. Related lines note pump jack and core barrel manufacturing and allied services.
State and industry reports show a heavy completion list in unprorated Kansas oil regions with 103 wells completed and 82 new starts. The output includes 4,125 barrels daily from 50 old wells and 56,292,000 cubic feet daily from five gas wells, plus 42 dry holes and two salt water disposal wells.
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