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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1958
Page
3
Chanute grocers stock sharp and mild cheeses for all tastes. Cheddar remains the most popular, Swiss second. Home economists advise using Cheddar in scrambled eggs or biscuits, cottage cheese to lighten eggs, and mixing 2 cups shredded Cheddar into biscuit or waffle mixes for breakfast options.
Dear Ann Landers answers two questions about family deception and burial plans. A sister fakes pregnancy with a water tumor. the columnist notes such misperceptions happen but urges acceptance. The second reader worries about a widowed sister-in-law who buys a double grave in anticipation of remarriage. the reply says she has time to decide and the concern is her problem.
Pattern 7175 creates a doll needing flesh-colored fabric for the body and straw yarn for hair. The text notes the doll stands 32 inches high and that boy's size-2 clothes fit the doll. It frames the doll as a playmate for a child and mentions the doll is fun to make.
Activities include Elizabeth circle of Methodist church 7 39 pm led by Mrs Norman Gates with $12 fee and Bound to Win class at EUB church 2 pm led by Mrs Nora Strack in rural Chanute. Presbyterian Women 2 pm. Friendly Thimble club 2 pm. WMS of First Baptist church 2 pm led by Mrs Leland Richman. Names include Hannah Martha Priscilla Lydia and Mrs Ben Walker with addresses. Another item cites Beta Delta Alpha Chef Beta Sigma Phi Dorothy Coldwell activities and Senior Mothers club 2 15 pm Memorial building. Commission of Education 7 39 pm at Methodist church. Delta Mothers club Mrs Robert Manley 2 pm. Zion Homeworkers Mrs Lola Browning 509 West 3rd afternoon comfort work.
A covered dish dinner at the Elks Club Saturday honored August September and October birthdays of members and guests. A dance and card party followed with two tables of bridge. Women winners were Mrs. Larry OConnell first Mrs. Maude Hudson second Mrs. Lester Purdy third. Men’s winners were Larry OConnell first Lester Purdy second and Mrs. Lou Darlington third. Pinochle winners were Mrs.
Edna Peterson led women with first place ahead of Mrs G B Gardner and Mrs Willard Trussell. In men’s play C A Duerson won first with Lester Somers and Shelby Hudson tying for second and third. Six tables were used for the event and three tables played canasta. Women’s winners included Mrs Lester Somers first, Mrs F B Carpenter second, and Mrs Chris Oglesbee third. For the men F B Carpenter took first, Roy Wiles second, and A L Bastian third.
Mrs. Leo J. Cox hosted a Devoted Mothers club meeting at 124 S. Garfield with 23 members including new member Mrs. Bill Shepherd. Members shared why they love their husbands and discussed retarded children's schooling as a project. O A Klingner and daughter Jane Miller presented Hawaii with slides, articles, a Hawaiian hula, and instruments. A salad course was served by the hostess and co hosts.
Members of the Junior College YW WMCA sponsored a student body talent assembly on Friday. Emcee Sam Morford. Acts included a drum solo by Jack McVaugh a jitterbug to Birth of the Boogie by Herman Colvin and Judy Greve two solos by Judy Oliver with Carol Knox an acrobatic dance by Billie Solomon a bee bop version of Jack in the Beanstalk by David Parker a skit by Larry Harris Mike Gillihan Tom Whitmer and Jerry Waldrip and four numbers by the jazz band.
St Patrick's Altar Society met at the school to plan the fall bazaar. Rev Peter Finnegan closed the gathering with a prayer. Mrs Richard Keenan and Mrs Ned Watts served refreshments at a social hour after the meeting.
Adele Simpson, renowned fashion designer, balances a top dress business with a busy home life in Greenwich Conn and a family of four. Her husband Wesley praises working wives who manage careers and domestic duties, noting Adele’s ability to entertain and oversee fashion, children, and a home estate without neglect. The couple extols time budgeting and shared support as key to their happiness.
Members of the Jolly Maids HDU entertained Better Homebuilders Unit of Iola at a party in the Community Center yesterday. Games were played, prizes awarded to winners, and Halloween decor plus fall fruits adorned the serving table. New Jolly Maids officers include Mrs. Carl Jenkins president Mrs. Elsie Shue vice president Mrs. Clarence Williams secretary treasurer and Mrs. Lily Mae Davis public relations chairman.
Den 3 Pack 25 met October 7 with den mother Mrs Glenn Peak. Six boys and den chief attended, Wan da McGee assisted. They saluted the flag, worked on barrels, made false faces, two boys earned Bobcat pins. Mrs Peak read a short story, Gerald Peak served refreshments, meeting closed with the living circle. Tribune by carrier only 35¢ a week.
Pattern details list Misses sizes 10 12 14 16 18 with fabric yardage. Size 16 top requires 2 yards of 35 inch fabric and lower requires 2 yards. Clothing pattern item appears in a vintage sewing notice.
A Chuck Wagon luncheon for St. Cecilia Music club members was held in the Memorial building’s Federation room. Members wore western attire. Mrs. Leroy Barker presided and Mrs. Kenneth Brown led the Hymn of the Month. Several performances and a district meeting announcement followed.
Mrs Fred Skinner of 216 S Larson hosted the Builders class of the Presbyterian church with 13 members present. Devotions by Mrs H C Bodley featured Miracles and Yearbook of Prayer by Charlotte Rice. presiding was Mrs J A Groves assisted by Mrs R E Clark. Next meeting set with Mrs O D Nelson at 2020 Washington.
Doris Jane Ellison and Gene Larry Anderson married at the Church of the Nazarene in Chanute in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Claude E. Pittenger. The bride wore Chantilly lace and ruffled net gown with pearls and carried a white Bible topped with red roses. The couple reside at 110 Clay, Topeka.
At the Dup licate Bridge club the only E W pairs to reach six hearts were pushed into it by N S pairs attempting sacrifice bids. North's aggression preserved the six heart contract. E W lost only the ace of spades and a diamond trick as the hand unfolded. West returned with the remaining play.
A hand showing the impact of distribution on small slam bids. East and West misvalued their cards. Winners were R. E. Feess and Loren Kennedy 78 1 2, Robert Ward and Robert Allen 75 1 2, and Mrs Fred L Johnson and Lee Judy 70. The Tioga Hotel hosts weekly Monday games at 7 30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
A Sunday night Silver Grill dinner honored Sharon Louise Nelson and Charles Reaves who will wed Oct 17. Hostesses were the bride’s aunts Mrs K O Esping Downey California and Mrs Clifford Olson. Guests included the Nelson and Reaves parents and others.
A lollypop tree at Roosevelt School rewards PTA membership with two suckers per child for each joining parent. October is membership month and children earn a star on the chart after their parents join. In Murray Hill and Hutton, PTA meetings reviewed budgets and study groups with planned sessions for October 21.
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