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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1959

Page

3

St. Cecilia Club Hosts Fall Reception in Memorial Building

The St. Cecilia Music club held a fall reception in the Memorial building with 36 members and eight guests attending. Mrs. Frank H. Freete of Pittsburg spoke on culture in our time and announced the national federation moves from New York to Chicago. Enjoyed were vocal solos by Patricia Mosher Spencer and piano duets, with a program themed The Federation A Vital Force in Music.

St. Cecilia Music Club Memorial Building Frank H. Freete Pittsburg National Federation of Music Clubs National Federation New York Chicago Federation C. Vincent McCune C. H. Cunningham Patricia Mosher Spencer Robert Pate Kansas State College of Pittsburg Musetta Puccini Charles Patricia Mosher Federation Not Music Clubs St. Cecilia Club Tribune

Crackpot Theories At an End

Dorothy Roe reports W McLean Johnson of Webster Publishing says the era of crackpot educational theories is ending. He cites a shift back to phonics and the three Rs, with new methods in reading spelling and arithmetic gaining traction nationwide. Johnson notes World War II illiteracy figures and prior penalties for capable children held back by poor reading.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press W. McLean Johnson St. Louis Johnson Johnny Webster Publishing Co

Everybody's Pal Santa Sock Doll Pattern Sale

An advertisement for a sock doll pattern by Alice Brooks urges readers to send thirty five cents plus mailing, with a size 12 sock and pattern 7432. It promotes a 1960 needlecraft book offering three free patterns and ideas for home crafts, asking readers to mail order and include name address and pattern number.

Alice Brooks Santa Chanute Tribune Household Arts Dept P. O Chelsea Station New York N. Y Marian Martin Che

Social Calendar Items for Oct 24 and 25 1950

Social calendar lists events for Wednesday October 24 including Business and Professional Women's Club at Tioga Hotel with dinner at 6 45 pm Sunflower OFS at Masonic Temple 7 30 pm Sunflower Home Demonstration unit led by Mrs. Lloyd Dalton 620 8 Katy 10 30 am covered dish dinner 12 30 pm. Thursday October 25 features Bridge Club Mia Ted Ahlers 2308 Kansas dessert 1 30 pm Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Week of Prayer and Self Denial 6 30 pm.

Tioga Sunflower Chapter OFS Masonic Temple Sunflower Home Demonstration Unit Lloyd Dalton Katy

Mrs Cather Hosts Local Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Hallie Cather presided at a Friday afternoon LA to ORC and B meeting hosted by Mrs W E McCoy at 1623 S Ash. Nine members attended while Halloween motifs and potted chrysanthemums decorated the refreshment table. Mrs Hallie Cather received the hostess prize. The Tribune 17.

W. E. McCoy S. Ashby LA To Orc Hallie Cather H. A. Thurstin

Reception Honors Oliver and Bride

Barbara Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Jackson of Kansas City and Raymond Oliver son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Oliver were married in a Kansas City Presbyterian church Oct 20. The groom’s parents hosted a reception at their home here Sunday with a lace table display of mums and yellow candles. Oliver, in the Air Force at McConnell AFB Wichita, will make his home at 1044 S Wichita.

Barbara Jackson Roger Jackson Kansas City Raymond Oliver Elmer Oliver S. Edith Kansas City Presbyterian Carol Puckett Judy Oliver Oliver Air Force McConnell Air Force Base Wichita

Community Club Notes from Midway and Earlton

At Midway School Y Teens meeting Evelyn Larson presided on October 21. Group singing led by Nina White. A candlelighting service by Judy Clough for all girls joining the club. UNICEF Trick or Treats planned for October 30. Recreation by Gladys Day with refreshments. In Earlton Mrs Dock Puckett led a fabrics lesson with twelve members. Donations to Smurthwaite house fund and hospital appreciation letter noted. Play Day November 4 at Fredonia Armory. Movie Patti Perfect shown. next meeting November 20 at High Prairie church. In Leanna junior class studied I Give What I Have with Peter and John lesson and perfect attendance.

Midway Evelyn Larson Midway School Nina White Marilyn Chapman Judy Clough Unicef Gladys Day Patti Perfect W. H. Bradford Harry Matzek High Prairie Church Leanna Leanna Christian Church Peter and John

Toothless Smiler Resents Comments on New Dentures

Dear Ann covers denture fit woes with anecdotes of trials, failures, and advice from a dentistry authority. Readers share stories of lost weight, second sets, and the hope of a painless fit, while Ann cautions one cure may not suit all.

Toothless Smiler Ann Landers Ann

Women's Hobo Party Entertains Husbands

A hobo party Friday evening at the Memorial building entertained members of the Todays Mothers club and their husbands. Serving

Memorial Building Todays Mothers Club

Open House for Ronsicks 40th Wedding Anniversary

The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ronsick of Humboldt will be observed with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Legion Hut. Hosts are their children W A Ronsick of Prairie Village and Gordon Larson of Fergus Falls, with MBS club members and friends assisting. They were married Oct. 22, 1919, at her parents’ farm north of Humboldt. The couple, long residents of Humboldt, retired in June from Monarch Cement Co. and have four grandchildren.

William J. Ronsick Humboldt Legion Hut W. A. Ronsick Prairie Village Gordon Larson Fergus Falls Minn MBS Club Ronsick J. P. Willhite Krause St. Peter's Lutheran Church Monarch Cement Co Ronsicks Karen Chad Rensick Bonita Marcelle Larson

Covered dish dinner hosted by Mrs King

Refreshments were served by the hostess and assisted by Mrs O W Bray and Mrs Cecil Cage at a community meeting with a covered dish supper.

Miss Trabue and Howard Ross Wed in Chanute Ceremony

Peggy Trabue of Chanute and Howard Ross of Iola were married Saturday night at the Trabue home. The Rev E M Pearson officiated a double ring rite before a white mums backdrop. The couple plan to live in Iola after a short wedding trip to the Ozarks.

Peggy Trabue Chanute Howard Ross Iola James Trabue Garfield Gus Ross Tola E. M. Pearson Grant Avenue Baptist Church Bob Trabue Johnnie Leroy Fritz Auto Supply Harry Culbertson Julia Bv& Trabue Jamie Eva Trabue

Mrs Ernest Edwards Hosts Eastern Star Matrons Club

Mrs Ernest Edwards of 392 S Evergreen hosted 15 Past Matrons of Sunflower chapter Order of the Eastern Star on Monday. Guest Mrs J C Rensing attended with Erma Joe King presiding and W A Pownall leading the program. W O Roberts gave devotions and two poems by Al Bryant.

Ernest Edwards S. Evergreen Sunflower Order of the Eastern Star J. C. Rensing Erma Joe King W. A. Pownall W. O. Roberts al Bryant

Tops Everything By Marian Martin Sew Easy Pattern

Pattern notice for a classic topper with casual lines and turn back cuffs. Describes fabric options wool bengaline cotton corduroy velveteen and lists Misses sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 42 with size 16 requiring 2 1 2 yards of 54 inch fabric. Include mailing and pricing details for pattern 9144 from Marian Martin.

Marian Martin

Birthday Party for Steven Marts

Mrs. Roy Marts hosted a Saturday birthday party at 424 W Elm for her son Steven on his third birthday. Guests included Steven’s grandmothers Mrs Lester Marts of Chanute and Mrs Paul Stinson of Moran, plus Jeanie McMurray Connie David Sharon McMurray of Seattle Tony and Cindy Booe Kenny Clark Alan Herman Nancy and Steven Coester and Robert Marts.

Roy Marts W. Elm Steven Lester Marts Chanute Paul Stinson Moran Jeanie McMurray Connie David Sharon McMurray Seattle Wash Tony Cindy Booe Kenny Clark Alan Herman Nancy Steven Coester Robert Marts Mmes Don Booe Kenneth Clark Don Coester

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Spencer Finney Dave Evans Mmes. Freete Spencer Pate E. F. Golden Fort Scott Walter H. Wulf Robert A. Finney Margaret Blair Dumbarton Scotland Monty McCune Mrs. Cather the Tribune Harmon Oliver and Bride Gotham Magnolia Tioga Specialty Shop Tioga Hotel Miss I Chanute Tribune Lewis Wible Bernard Wyatt Alfred Krone Jack Sparks E. W. Riegle Low Don F. Beach R. D Churchill C. S. Newton Everett Ackerson Wilfrid Johnson Giles Whitworth Ackerson T. H. Lovett Messrs Newton Wyatt Sparks Frank Hotchkiss Fred A. Johnston Emmet Bolze B. M. Eastburn Riegle Charles Vierth Wible Krone Churchill William J. Rensick Drisdell RED Goose Trust Henny Peat Velve Miss Trabue Mrs.Ernest Edwards ARMO Steven Marts Wilson’s Davis Paint Store
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