Auxiliary Honors 12 Birthdays at VFW Meeting
Twelve July August and September birthdays were honored at a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting. A covered dish dinner was served and committees reported on hospital gifts, rummage proceeds, and community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Mmes
H. M. Wilmoth
Etta Hanson
K. W. Raney
H. J. Rauhoff
George Hansen
L. M. Klinefelter
Wilmoth
Opal Hammer
Cherryvale
Poppy
Third District
Huldah A. Ott
Hammon and Pickett Post
Hansen
Wadsworth Veterans Hospital
Hillard Blume
George Wilson
J. C. Couch
Emmet Bickel
Carl Breiner
Gold Star
Byrle Haynes
Irene Moore
Parsons
Ross Miller
Los Angeles
Independence
Dewlon Dix Post and Auxiliary
Marjory Talmadge
Earl Morgan
Social Calendar Oct 1 1950 events list
Thursday activities include Bridge Club at 2058 Lincoln 1:30 PM First Church of God Missionary meeting 2:45 PM Seamena Home Demonstration unit 1:30 PM Royal Neighbors of America at Carpenter Hall 12 noon To Guild of the EUB church 32 PM Senior Mothers Club Memorial Building 2:15 PM Modern Mothers club 2 PM Beta Sigma Phi 7:45 PM PEO Chapter DD Maple Leaf luncheon 1 PM 412 S Highland 2:30 PM Great Books Discussion Group Children’s Library 7:30 PM Friday Oct 9 1950 Wilson class quilting and sewing 10 AM B of LF and E Carpenter hall luncheon 1 PM Dorothea L. DIXTENT DAV Memorial Building 2:30 PM Harmony Home Demonstration Mrs Raymond Kelley 1:30 PM Lauren Mothers club 619 W 4th 1:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Mra
John Sherman Jr
Lincoln
Church of God
William Gregory
Seamena Home Demonstration Unit
Harry Briley
Royal Neighbors of America
Carpenters Hall
Guild of the Eub Church
Senior Mothers Club
Memorial Building
Modern Mothers Club
Edward Blair
Plummer
Beta Sigma Phi
R. W. Good
F. Ltd
Howard Jester
Highland
Children's Library
Wilson
First Methodist Church
Dorothea L. Dixtent
Harmony Home Demonstration Noir
Raymond Kelley
Lauren Mothers Club
Bill Brooke
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Dick Dunham
A Thursday evening bridal shower honored Mrs. Dick Dunham formerly Evelyn Beech who wed Sept. 5 in Miami Oklahoma. Hosts were Mrs. William K Whitworth and Mrs. Raymond F Whitworth at the Whitworth home 320 South Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dunham
Evelyn Beech
Miami
Oklo
Dunham
George Beech
Rural
Walnut
William K. Whitworth
Raymond F. Whitworth
S, Central
Ann Landers Advice Column on ESP and Family
A 1959 Chanute Tribune column from Ann Landers answers letters from readers about extrasensory perception and romance. She advises against claiming future knowledge and warns a relative about marrying out of social class, then offers practical parenting tips for a teen houseguest situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Duke University
E.S.P
Rare Find Pattern for Women’s Casual Slimming Dress
Marian Martin offers Printed Pattern 9347 in women sizes 36 to 50 with stitched tucks and versatile sleeve options. Easy to sew in rayon cotton no-iron blends wool. pattern yardage 39-inch fabric varies by size. send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for mailing to Marian Martin Cha gate Tribune Pattern Dept New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Chagate Tribune
West 18Th St
UNESCO Board Meets in Erie for United Nations Event
Neosho County UNESCO Board hosts a covered dish dinner at the Federated church in Erie with high school administrators teachers and guests. Mrs. Carter Brookhart presides as plans for United Nations Day October 24 are unveiled with speakers including Mrs. Hazel Meeker and Rev J M Torrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County
Unesco Board
Carter Brookhart
Federated Church
Erie
T. H. Cronemeyer
United Nations
Hazel Meeker
American Assn
R. C. Buchanan
St. Paul
W. H. McMurray
Chanute High School
Robert Loudon
Scotland
M. M. Blair
United States
Julia Dove
McMurray
Cronemeyer
Chanute
Jim Draper
C. E. Jones
L. F. Debus
Eric
Kenneth Diskin
Wayne Atherton
H. P. Cutrell
Galesburg
J. M. Torrence
Cosmetologists Elect Mrs Nellie Wilson President
Mrs Nellie Wilson of Parsons was elected president of the Neo sho Valley unit of the Kansas State Cosmetology Assn at a Parsons meeting Monday evening at the Parsonian Hotel. Other Parsons officers named Fre da Hatcliff vice president Opal Rosenberg secretary and Marie Phillips treasurer. Chanute visitors included Mines Judy Thurman Ag nes Zimmerman Charlotte Colborn C O Bowers Mildred Gergen and Marie McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wilson
Parsons
Neosho Valley
Kansas State Cosmetology Assn
Parsonian Hotel
Freda Hatcliff
Opal Rosenberg
Marie Phillips
Chanute
Mines
Judy Thurman
Agnes Zimmerman
Charlotte Colborn
C. O. Bowers
Mildred Gerken
Marie McDonald
Mrs Snodgrass Leaves for Europe to Join Army Husband
Donna Snodgrass, daughter of Floyd and Florence Sallee of 204 South Wilson, departs Kansas City for New York then London to join Sp 4 Orbin D. Snodgrass stationed near Stuttgart Germany. They expect a year abroad living in Goepppingen. Donna, a Kansas State University graduate, previously worked at the Indiana State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Snodgrass
Floyd Sallee
S. Wilson
Orbin D. Snodgrass
Stuttgart
Germany
FinSec
APO
New York
Pledge Party for Beta Sigma Phi Hosted in Humboldt
Alpha Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a pledge party at Mrs. Baird Brinkmeyer’s home in Humboldt. Eighteen members and six guests attended a buffet, with the group decor themed around the sorority flower, the yellow rose. Guests included Mrs. Jerry Thompson and others. games of crazy bridge were played with high scores won by Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. Carl North. A model meeting is planned for 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. R. W. Good’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Baird Brinkmeyer
Humboldt
Mmes
Jerry Thompson
J. D. Rector
Jim Foster
Roy Hawley
Wayne Grove
Leonard Ford
High
Hawley
Carl North
R. W. Good
Neosho Valley Busy Bees Hold Achievement Night
The Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4H Club observed achievement night with Connie Carlson presiding. The meeting opened with the flag salute and group singing as Don Madill announced the program including piano solo by Joyce Anderson, foods report by Mrs. George Madill, and clothing report by Mrs. Richard Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Valley
Connie Carlson
Don Madill
Joyce Anderson
George Madill
Richard Hart
4-H Club Installations and Style Show
The girls in the clothing class presented a yearlong style show of their garments. Mrs Willard Carlson installed officers: Judy Bower president, Ruby Jackson secretary treasurer, Connie Carlson reporter, Linda Bower song leader, Phil Dryden pianist, Phil Carter parliamentarian, Sharon Bussman recreation leader. Judy Bower led the 4-H pledge as refreshments were served to 47 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Bussman
George Madill
Connie Carlson
Judy Bower
Phil Carter
Willard Carlson
Ruby Jackson
Linda Bower
Phil Dryden
Sharon Bussman
Ashcrafts Make Home in Joplin
Kathryn Elaine Whitesitt and Roger Dean Ashcraft wed Aug 22 at First Congregational church in St. Louis. The couple now reside in Joplin Missouri. Whitesitt teaches elementary school and Ashcraft is a drafting senior at Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Erie residents Mr and Mrs Howard Kennedy attended the wedding party from this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Elaine Whitesitt
R. D. Whitesitt
St. Louis
Roger Dean Ashcraft
Dwaine Ashcraft
Eric
First Congregational Church
Ashcraft
Joplin
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Howard Kennedy
Erie
Claude Stout
Pryor
Okla
Leon
Pittsburg State College
Dwaine Duecy
Terry and
Lynn
Galesburg
Duecy
Erie Grain Co
Louise Kennedy
St. Paul
Erie Cafe
Hamburgerry Hosts Gather at First Church of God Lawn
Members of the First Church of God met for a hamburgerry Monday evening on Forest Street lawns. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Logan of 912 S Forest and Mrs. Jack Holcomb of 916 S Forest. Twenty three attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
9Th and Forest
Charles Logan
S. Forest
Jack Holcomb
Etiquette Answers on Church Etiquette and Rainy Day Calls
A Protestant accompanying a Catholic to church should try to follow the friend's lead in seating and kneeling to avoid standing out. If a visitor comes on a rainy day, it is proper to ask them to wipe their shoes before entering.
Divorces and birthdays noted in small town gathering
A community page records discussions on divorce etiquette and a second wedding, plus a series of local social events. Pam Pierce's third birthday party includes Darla Killough and others, while families visit, travel, and celebrate birthdays, reunions, and a courthouse official’s birthday.
Erie Officials Discuss 4th Street Link to US 59 Bypass
Erie Kansas city officials met with Jack Goodrich and Glenn Sutton to plan the 4th Street connection to the US 59 bypass. They expect widening from the west city limits to Main and asked state aid, hoping for inclusion in the 1961 highway budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Goodrich
Parsons
Glenn Sutton
Chanute
Erie
Goodrich
Main
Verle Craven
L. R. Rogers
Hollis Dunham
Frederick Swan
James White
Charles Forsyth
Harvey Steele
W. R. Naff
Rocky
Independence
Naff
J. L. Naff
Joe Jacobs
Jacobs
John Sands
Train Traffic Halts As Car Driver Sleeps
Red signal lights stopped a Union Pacific main line train near Salina Kansas after a car driver slept and triggered the alert. The indication showed another train was scheduled, leaving crews puzzled by the halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Union Pacific
Chanute Tribune Briefs: Events and Notes
Local page highlights include community notices and small items from Chanute and surrounding area. Officials and residents share updates, schedules, and brief reports reflecting midweek activity in 1959.
Train crew reports drunk driver found asleep at wheel on track
Undersheriff Bob Rous discovered an automobile on the railway track with Henry W. Wenthe, 41, asleep at the wheel. Wenthe had driven two miles before a tire came off, the rim touched a rail and set red signal lights. he was charged with drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Bob Rous
Henry W. Wenthe
Rous
Wenthe
Boulder City Manager Named Joplin Leader
Joplin hires M. Don Harmon 35 to become city manager starting November 9. Harmon has served as Boulder Colorado city manager for six years, succeeding Bill Riddle who resigned months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin, Mo
Joplin
M. Don Harmon
Boulder, Colo
Harmon
Bill Riddle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Brooks
Czechoslovakia
Grey
Jlartise
Poes
Mrs. Snodgrass
Europe
Sherman Sears
James Pierce
Pam
Darla Killough
Bradley Shrum
Denise Yockey
Nancy Moore
Margaret Anderson
Kansas City
C. E. Yockey
Trans-World Airlines
Keith Richey
Stephen
Pittsburg
L. G. Rice Jr
Bartlesville
L. G. Rice Sr
Violet Harding
Walter Schamisch
University of Kansas Medical Center
Edward Knecht
Everett Crismas
Linda
Morgan
Winfield
Winfield Park
James Knox
Mound Valley
van Cleave
Oswald Earnhardt
Knox
Earl Johnson
Johnson
Erie & Vicinity
Arnold Elder
Grant Township
Dean
Neosho Memorial Hospital
The
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Boulder
Clara
Merle Norman
S. Lincoln
Caravan of
Harry
Barclay
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