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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

3

Miss Staley Engaged To Richard Stanley

Mr and Mrs George L Staley of Altoona announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Marie to Richard Stanley son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stanley also of Altoona Phyllis a 1955 Altoona Rural High School graduate attended Independence Community College last year and works for the Co op Refinery in Coffeyville Stanley is a 1955 Altoona Rural High School graduate and a sophomore at Independence Community College this year

Phyllis Marie Staley George L. Staley Altoona Richard Stanley Phyllis Marie Frank Stanley Miss Staley Altoona Rural High School Independence Community College Co-op Coffeyville Stanley

Pattern Patterns and Needlework Book Offer

Readers are invited to mail twenty five cents per pattern and two free patterns from the Alice Brooks Needlecraft book. Send name address pattern number and a 25 cent pattern fee to The Chanute Tribune Arts Dept. Orders promise stunning home designs and many other patterns. Bend 2d cents for a copy of the book.

Alice Brooks

Birthday Party for Avisann Hughes at Craig Home

Mrs. A. A. Craig hosted a seventh birthday for Avisann Hughes at 1002 N. Grant. Guests included Kent Reno and Sandra Wilson among many children, with a butterfly pastel cake and pink lemonade served.

A. A. Craig Avisann Hughes Craig N. Grant Kent Reno Sandra Wilson Janette Chandler Bonnie Laker Georgeanne Rausch Jeanie Johnstone Jill Bath Jean Bath Terry Barker Sandra Robertson Susie Coots David Tebow Ricky Ranabargar Mmes William Bath Walter Johnstone Quentin Nelson Mrs. Craig Carol Ralph Craig

Membership Party by AAUW Wednesday

The American Association of University Women holds a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. membership party at Mrs. David McCune’s home 415 S Highland. A travel talk by Mrs. James A Allen and a discussion by Mrs. Carter Brookhart are on the program. Inactive and prospective members are invited. The AAUW State Seminar will be held in Wichita at the Twentieth Century Club House September 22 with Mrs. Frederic Gilstrap of Wichita as speaker.

American Association of University Women David McCune S. Highland James A. Allen Carter Brookhart AAUW Wichita Twentieth Century Club House N. Broadway Frederic Gilstrap

Judith and Johnnie Patton Birthday Party in Highland Park

Judith nine and Johnnie seven celebrated birthdays Sunday at Highland Park. Their mother Mrs Raspa Patton organized the party with brothers George and Paul. Grandmother Mrs Hosea Jones and great aunt Mrs Merritt Ramey attended along with a long list of relatives and friends who sent gifts from Ronnie and Jackie Bright to Peggy Patton and Kent Reno.

Judith Johnnie Highland Park Raspa Patton George Paul Hosea Jones Merritt Ramey Patty Patton Phyllis Ralph Brown Mike Lewis Judy Dean Mendez Danny Rausch Leah Babcock Sherry Kueser Sally Leroy Gloria Elaine Rankin Ricky Ranabargar Susan Coats Avisann Hughes Betty Pittenger Georgeann Rausch Ronnie Jackie Bright Junior Connie Candy Kern Peggy Patton Kent Reno

Nelson Fletcher Wed in Miami

Mr and Mrs Leif R Nelson announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Sue to Mike J Fletcher on Sept 15 in Miami Florida They were joined by the bride s sister and brother in law Mrs James Goodburn of Tulsa The bride is a Chanute High School graduate and former Sub Deb Club president The groom a Chanute High School graduate and Rice Institute attendee They plan to live in Lawrence where he is a Kansas University junior

Leif R. Nelson W. Main Nancy Sue Mike J. Fletcher Russell T. Fletcher S. Santa Fe Miami James Goodburn Tulsa Fletcher Chanute High School Rice Institute Houston Tex Lawrence Kansas University

Past Presidents Parley By Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley dinner met at Mrs. Petit’s Tea Room with theme Fall Festival. Twenty one members attended. hostesses were Mrs. Lloyd Dalton, Mrs. L. J. Junod and Mrs. Floyd Kelley. Door prizes went to Mrs. Carl Wortman, Mrs. Norman Koch and John Nation.

American Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Benson Hostess To Devoted Mothers

The Devoted Mothers Club met at Mrs. Albert Benson's home 312 S Wilson for its first gathering of the year. The meeting began at 1:30 after a time change stated by president Mrs. Bill Burghart, with Mrs. Orville Brenner as a guest. Yearbooks were issued to twenty members and Mrs. Gene Moore won the door prize.

Max Tharp Devoted Mothers Club Albert Benson S. Wilson Bill Burghart Orville Brenner Leo Cox Kenneth Hasty Kenneth Lindsey Gene Moore

Cottage Oak Unit Meets for Well Grooming Lesson

Mrs. Guy Booe and Mrs. Randall Bell led a Well Grooming lesson when Cottage Oak HD Unit met with Mrs. Ernest Crisswell on Wednesday. The group plans a comfort contribution for the Hayworth family who lost their home in a fire. Eleven members answered roll call, and refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Bell will host the next meeting on October 10.

Guy Booe Randall Bell Cottage Oak Ernest Crisswell Hayworth Arthur Solomon Bell Humboldt

Maple Grove School Holds 30th Reunion

The Maple Grove School reunion near Humboldt brought together teachers pupils and friends for a basket lunch. Merle Beeman served as president with Albert Middendorf as vice president and Mrs Minnie Butts Catlon as secretary treasurer. The group voted to move the reunion date to the fourth Sunday in September. Corsages were given to four teachers including Mrs Nellie Brown Barnett Nellie Drollinger and Mrs Pearl Lindsey.

Maple Grove Humboldt Merle Beeman Albert Middendorf Minnie Butts Catlon Nellie Brown Barnett Earlton Nellie Drollinger Pearl Lindsey

Slim Classic Fashion Feature Promotes Daytime Dress

The piece highlights Marian Martin slim style for a fall line with a sleek daytime dress. It notes patterns and sizes 12 through 18 with fabric yardage for size 16 and encourages rayon wool and cotton sewing for year round wear.

Marian Martin

Pattern order form from The Chaute Tribune

Patrons are instructed to mail thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first class mailing to Marian Martin care of The Cha pute Tribune Pattern Dept New York NY. Include name address zone size and style number printed plainly.

Marian Martin Chapute Tribune West Th St New York N.Y

Social Calendar for Wednesday September 19 1954

Presbyterian Women's Assoc meets in church basement at 2 30 p m with executive board at 1 30 p m Bound to Win Class Party hosted by Mrs Wes ley Hamilton at N Plummer 2 p m AAUW event by Mrs David McCune 4158 Highland 7 30 p m Wilson Class Party at First Methodist church 7 30 p m Friendly Thimble Club hosted by Mrs Pearl Rapp 315 8 Allen with dinner at 1 p m

Presbyterian Women's Assoc Wesley Hamilton N. Plummer AAUW David McCune Highland Wilson First Methodist Church Friendly Thimble Club Pearl Rapp Allen

Three Cousins Honored With Birthday Party

A birthday party Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock honored three cousins Connie Danny and Rickie Kern at 610 W Main. Connie three Friday is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kern. Danny three Thursday and Rickie five Monday are sons of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kern. A circus doll cake ice cream and cupcakes were served along with favors.

Connie Danny Rickie Kern W. Main Robert Kern Rickie Raymond Kern J. R. Kern Lester Waldron Hosea Jones Eva Ramey Karen Goff Brett Richmond Tommy Blanfest Janet Gary Splane Jackie Butch Bright Judith Johnny George Paul Patton Becky Dwight Brinkmeyer Mike Myers Stevie Kern Candy Junior Kern Melody Reep

Suzy Biele Hosts Les Des Club Meeting

Rosalynd Booth presided at Suzy Biele’s home 110 S Allen as 29 members and two sponsors attended. Charlotte Rhodes named a ways and means committee with Karen Earnest, Mary Joe Brazil and Dixie Turner. Mary Teresa Truster and Pearl Ann Bowyer were voted inactive. Sandra Nicewaner became an alumna. The club plans a float for the Fall Festival parade.

Rosalynd Booth Les Des Club Suzy Biele S. Allen Forrest Hazen W. D. Patton Ways and Means Charlotte Rhodes Karen Earnest Mary Joe Brazil Dixie Turner Mary Teresa Truster Pearl Ann Bowyer Sandra Nicewaner

Teachers Honored At Hutton School Reception

About 350 people attended a reception honoring teachers at Hutton School last night. Harold Anderson introduced the teachers. The program featured a classical ballet by Mike Sparks and Billie Solomon, piano solo by Phil Carter, trumpet solo by Roy Marks, and a talk by Mrs. H. Howard Hollenshead on the importance of music in everyday life. A basket dinner followed.

Hutton School Harold Anderson Mike Sparks Billie Solomon Phil Carter Roy Marks H. Howard Hollenshead

Bridge Club Reports Above Average Scores

Duplicate Bridge Club met in the Pine Room of the Tioga Hotel last night. Teams included Mr and Mrs Dan Forbes Neodesha and Mrs Harry Williams with Mrs Clyde Bloomheart, Lee Judy and Bob Ward, Mrs Bill Peters and Mrs Jim Ganson.

Duplicate Bridge Club Pine Room Tioga Hotel Dan Forbes Neodesha Harry Williams Clyde Bloomheart Lee Judy Bob Ward Bill Peters Jim Ganson

Planning Committee Chooses Float Team and Hostess

The planning committee includes Dixie Jones Mary Ann Fargo and Miss Booth. They discussed plans for a civic project. Carla Kelley of 1220 West Fourth will host the next meeting on September 24.

Dixie Jones Mary Ann Fargo Miss Booth Carla Kelley W. 4Th

Two FFA Members Win Santa Fe Awards

Lester Hole and Charles Reaves of the Chanute FFA will attend the national FFA convention in Kansas City next month as winners of annual Santa Fe Railway Co awards. The honors follow high rankings at state judging in Manhattan and include cash prizes. A company award winner will be announced at the Muehlebach Hotel on Oct. 16.

Lester Hole Charles Reaves Chanute Future Farmers of America FFA Kansas City Santa Fe Railway Co Manhattan Charles O. Carter Santa Fe Muehlebach

Urbana wedding shower honors Mrs Vergil Dahl

Mrs Vergil Dahl, formerly Sara Jane McRell, was feted at a Sept. 10 wedding shower in Urbana church basement. About 75 guests attended with blue and white decorations and refreshments. Hostesses included Mrs. Lewis Gilmore and others.

Urbana Vergil Dahlstrom Sara Jane Mc Rell Mmes Lewis Gilmore H. V. Heilman Harold Heilman Darrel Dunivant Ernest Gillett Howard Bailey Harold Stroud

Ladies Aid Society Plans Fall Events At Christian Church

The Christian church Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Charles Ballou presiding and leading the devotional. Plans were made for a food sale and a bazaar with Mrs. Barsby as auctioneer for the white elephant sale. A program of poems was presented by Mrs. M. E. and others, and members and guests attended.

Church Ladies Host Guests and Members in Chanute

The Chanute Tribune notes hostess duties fulfilled by Mrs. G. W. Morgan Mrs. Mary Pierce and Mrs. Vern Cupper with refreshments served to two guests Mrs. Carrie Cullison and Mrs. Howard and a group of 12 members on the event.

Search Abandoned for 20 Missing Pelagia Crew in Norway

Norwegian rescue officials halted the hunt for 20 missing Pelagia crew members after recovering five survivors and two bodies from the wreck. The American freighter Pelagia had been lost in rough seas off Bodoe, Norway, prompting an extensive search operation.

Bodoe Norway

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