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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

10

Mary Carpenter Honored as Fifty Year Eastern Star Member

Mary Carpenter was honored as a fifty year Eastern Star member by Union Chapter No. 15. After welcome by the worthy matron, a Chain of Gold service was given with participation by C. C. Wolf W. A. Schnoke J. R. Raffelock and Ethel Warner. Mrs. Lamar Phillips presented a fifty year pin and Life membership. A violin solo Memories was played by Guy Snedaker with Robert Cole accompanying. One candidate received degrees. Fifty-five members attended. The next meeting on May 2 follows Grand Chapter in Topeka April 17-19.

Mary Carpenter Union von Brown C. C. Wolf W. A. Schnoke J. R. Raffelock Ethel Warner Lamar Phillips Grand Chapter Kansas Guy Snedaker Robert Cole Snedaker Don Brown C. Raymond Smith H. R. Webster Topeka Job Harold Miller Samuel Mott Clarence Nauman

C W F Meeting Reports Mission Play in Church Annex

At yesterday's Christian church annex gathering of the C W F a playlet depicted 50 years of missionary work in Argentina. Narrator Mrs J L Shelden led devotions on Faith as 30 attendees heard appeals for cotton shirts, feed sacks and yard material for the Mexican Christian Institute. Officers elected included Mrs Lloyd Brown as president and several others. new members Mrs Leola Lewis and Mrs M M Goddard joined. Hosts were Mrs Kenneth Hammond and others.

C.W.F Christian Church Worl Argentina Ernest Worden Don Sexton Richard Bird Tears Sexton Blanche Groves J. L. Shelden Leola Lewis M. M. Goddard Lloyd Brown Lee Harrison Earl Sexton 0. H. Brock John Giger Mexican Christian Institute Kenneth Hammond William Fine A. J. Dawson G. K. Barnes Joe Burgoon

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Bill Roberts Former Marietta Tallman

Bridal shower honored Mrs Bill Roberts the former Marietta Tallman as guest of all. A white wedding bell with pink and white streamers hung over the gift table. Attending guests included Mrs E C Gentry of Denver, Bill Rinehart, Bud Fowler, Sheldon Tallman, W D Roberts, C T Barnhart, P R Young, A E Sullins, Lester Ca tion, Del Dunseth, J K Strider, Frank Cannady, Ernest Johnson, Harry Hjorth, C O LeMaster, Charles LeMaster, Tony and Evan Evans and Connie Sue of Lebo, with gifts sent by Mrs W N Roberts, Mrs Lucille Seymour and Mrs Thomas Stansbury.

Bill Roberts Marietta Tallman W. C. Payne Barbara Mmes. E. C. Gentry Denver Bill Rinehart Bud Fowler Sheldon Tallman W. D. Roberts C. T. Barnhart P. R. Young A. E. Sullins Lester Cation del Dunseth

Russia program visits Memory room at Ransom Memorial Hospital

Beta Gamma members visited the hospital labor room sponsored by their group. The Memory room bears their plaque. Mrs. L. M. Shaughnessy reviewed Dorothy Thompson’s article I write of Russian women and Mrs. P. R. Jamison spoke on Religion in Russia. Mrs. Rex Christie and Mrs. H W Martin assisted as hostesses. Twenty two members attended.

Beta Gamma Ransom Memorial Hospital Bruce Spears Russia L. M. Shaughnessy Dorothy Thompson P. R. Jamison Rex Christie H. ‘W. Martin

Baby Names in Wichita Area Birth Announcements

The April 3 birth of Peter Duffy to Dr and Mrs Harold Bessell of Wichita is reported along with other births: Brian Lee Harris born March 22 to Mr and Mrs C Kenneth Harris. Tracy Lynn Beaty born March 24. Diana Elaine Abel born March 26. Leland Guy Seward born March 27. Kristin Sue Peterson born March 27. Annette Tersiner born March 28. Weights range from six pounds eleven ounces to nine pounds twelve ounces.

Bessell Harold Bessell Wichita Peter Duffy Brian Lee Beaty Orville A. Beaty Tracy Lynn Abel John R. Abel Pomona Diana Elaine Seward Ronald G. Seward S. Mulberry Leland Guy Peterson Orlo R. Peterson Kristin Sue Tersiner August Tersiner Annette

Ottawa Guests Attend Kansas City Wedding of Wilson and Gates

Ottawans joined Kansas City residents for the wedding of Beverly Mertice Wilson and John Stowers Gates at 4 pm at St Pauls Episcopal Church with a reception at Bellerive Hotel. Bride's mother is Mrs Stucker Wilson of Kansas City formerly of Ottawa. groom's mother Mrs Hale Jackson of Kansas City. Guests from Hutchinson and Ottawa included Mrs S F Harris and daughter Mrs Charles Rayl, Mr Rayl, and many Ottawans such as Mr and Mrs F R Bennett Sr, Mr and Mrs Jack Bennett, Mr and Mrs I R Bennett Jr, Mrs Bert Anderson, Mr and Mrs R D Harris, Mrs FE G Stucker, and Mr and Mrs Lewis Irwin.

Kansas City Beverly Mertice Wilson John Stowers Gates St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Bellerive Hotel Stucker Wilson Ottawa Hale Jackson Miles Gates S. F. Harris Hutchinson Harris Charles Rayl Rayl

Ottawa social groups attend refreshers and gatherings

A long list of Ottawa area women and men attended a W C T U refreshers institute in Garnett led by state officers Anna Lambert and Paul Reade. The report notes numerous attendees at club events, visits, a Royal Neighbor instruction school, a nursery birthday, church meetings, and the Golden Wedding anniversary of A J Bethell and Harriett Lindsey next Sunday.

Ottawa W.C.T.U Garnett Anna Lambert Arlington Paul Reade Ft. Scott Mines W. M. Johnson BE. C. Twining Ira Happy Perle Baston Mary Black A. R. Shannon Royal Neighbor Recorders Kansan Topeka Edna Walsh Minnie Townsend Quenemo Josephine Detmering Fontana Catherine McClain Osawatomie Florence Cates Wilma Brown Baldwin A. J. Bethell Pomona Hill City Harriett A. Lindsey Alvin J. Bethell Clara E. Lindsey Franklin County

Wedding Vows Exchanged By Sally Harrison And Charles Rhoades

Easter Sunday wedding united Sally Harrison daughter of L L Harrison 922 N Main and Charles W Rhoades son of M S Rhoades Wellsville in a double ring ceremony Rev Ernest S Worden officiated Palms pink gladioli decorated altar Nuptial music by Jolene Brink pianist and Judy Whirley singers Bride wore white lace gown carried red rose bouquet Maid of honor Pat Wood Bridesmaids Reba Salsbury Helen Harrison Martha Rhoades Best man Velorus Rhoades Groomsman Charles Williams Ushers Nan Harrison Wayne Leach Reception held in church annex Guests served by Judy Johnson Kay Leecy Pat Hay Deann Flinsbaugh Carol ee Burns hosts at home 726 S Cedar Bride a senior Ottawa high school groom a Wells ville high school graduate employed by Ambassador Oil Co Also includes odd unrelated recipe and bond note from the source.

Sally Harrison L. L. Harrison N. Main Charles W. Rhoades M. S. Rhoades Wellsville Ernest S. Worden Jolene Brink Judy Whirley Pat Wood Reba Salsbury Helen Harrison Ottawa Martha Rhoades Velorus Rhoades Charles Williams Baldwin Nan Harrison Wayne Leach Judy Johnson Kay Leecy Pat Hay Deann Flinsbaugh Carolee Burns Wellsville High School Ambassador Oil Co

Boys Music Club Hosts Piano Recital at Blough Home

John Martin Blough hosted the Boys Music Club on Monday evenings at his parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blough. Members performed piano solos, guest Deanna Lofgreen contributed a solo, and members auditioned numbers for the National Guild Student Auditions. Jack Wiggins won a prize for practice. refreshments were served by Mrs. R L Stevens, Mrs. Blough, and John. The next meeting will be held soon.

John Martin Blough Boys Music Club Paul Blough Deanna Lofgreen National Guild Jack Wiggins R.L. Stevens

Invitation event with Stephen Queen on April date

Guests included Mr Blough Mr and Mrs Jack Higgins the Mimes Charles Queen Bila Johnson Gail Stephens David William Ward DeWayne Lofgreen Barrett Parks and R W Curbey. Members listed were Butch Ketley Marie Donan Stephen Queen Alan Stephens Billy Hinderliter Joan Loffreen Richard Ward Tom Parks and Marlin Johnson. Herald Want Ads get results.

Stephen Queen Mr. Blough Jack Higgins Mimes Charles Queen Bila Johnson Gail Stephens David William Ward DeWayne Lofgreen Barrett Parks R. W. Curbey Butch Ketley Marie Donan Alan Stephens Billy Hinderliter Joan Loffreen Richard Ward Tom Parks Marlin Johnson

Club Forecast Friday Love Loyalty Event

Community notices list a Friday gathering with topics on love and loyalty. Events at NOVAL NEIGHBORS at 2 p.m. and VALLEY VIEW at 2 p.m. include a potluck and social time.

Charles Dunes Noval Valley View Potluck

Sacrificial Luncheon by Women’s Society at Cross-Shaped Setup

The Women’s Society of the Federated Church held a sacrificial luncheon with tables arranged in a cross, ivy and jonquils decorations, and lit candles. Rev. William Ward spoke on Our Quest of the Holy Grail, Mrs. Robert Conaty sang, 36 attended, and the program committee included Mines, Ward, Crawford, Read, Sheldon, Conaty, Dorkins and Little. A dessert note advised sliced strawberries with vanilla angel food cake and slicing the cake cross in three layers.

Women’s Society of the Federated Church William Ward Robert Conaty Harold Crawford Earl Read John Sheldon Ted Dorkins Robert Little

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