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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1956

Page

8

Carter elected ART president at Ottawa district meet

Mrs J N Carter was elected art president at the spring district meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service held at the Methodist church. About 49 attended from First Methodist church of Ottawa. The meeting featured talks by Doris Trigg missionary to India and Betty Bowers deaconess of Della C Lamb Neighborhood House. District officers from Ottawa included Mrs John Clinton Mrs Mary Black and Mrs Henry Parker with Rev John J Clinton district superintendent.

J. N. Carter Spriit A Clee Women's Society of Christian Taetrien Qsawatomie First Methodist Church of Ottawa Dieta Ohare Carter M. A. Welty al Ichg Doris Trigg India Blue Mound Kas Betty Bowers Della C. Lamb Kansas City Ottawa John Clinton Mary Black Henry Parker John J. Clinton

Musical Notes Club Meeting Highlights and Guests

Joanne Ochs hosted the Musical Notes club with piano solos by members. Sylvia Smith won the practice hours prize. refreshments were served by Mrs. Ochs and Joanne. May meeting plans include Marilyn Bland with guests named Mines and Channon, Hewitt, Bland, Hohner, Lee, and Henley family members. Saturday driving remains noted as most dangerous day of the week.

Joanne Ochs Musical Notes Club John Ochs Sylvia Smith R. L. Stevens Ochs Joanne Marilyn Bland the Mines Carol Channon Richard Hewitt Clyde Bland Ralph Hohner Clifford Lee Ray V. Smith Carol John Henley Anna Channon Mary

Bridal Shower for Doris Goforth Bride-Elect of Swank

Doris Goforth, bride-elect of George Swank, received a Tuesday evening bridal shower hosted by Avis Bell. Guests participated in games with prizes and refreshments. Attendees included the Mines, Don Lunger, Wesley Dyer, Mary Bell, Roy Swank, Edgar Swank, J. A. Sassaman, Kenneth Corbett, Albert Barnhart, Leland and Louise Taul, Martha, Alice Hoadley, Lewis Dale, Paul Stone, Dan Goforth, C. O. Bell, Mrs Curtis, Fern Curtis, Sandra Stone Louise, Irene, and Alice Swank.

Doris Goforth George Swank Avis Bell Mines Don Lunger Wesley Dyer Mary Bell Roy Swank Edgar Swank J. A. Sassaman Kenneth Corbett Albert Barnhart Leland Louise Taul Martha Alice Hoadley Lewis Dale Paul Stone Dan Goforth C. O. Bell Mrs. Curtis Fern Curtis Sandra Stone Louise Irene Alice Swank

West Circle Meeting At First Methodist Church

The West Circle of First Methodist W S C S met at the church yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Skip Wilson and Mrs. O W Fowler as hostesses. Mrs. C P Burrows led the lesson and Mrs. J E Harderode gave the devotional. Officers elected were Mrs Walter Brauer chairwoman Mrs H C Constant vice chairwoman and Mrs Guy Potts secretary treasurer. A report on the Osawatomie district meeting was given by Mrs A M Telfer Mrs Howard McGee and Mrs Walter Brauer. Twenty members attended.

First Methodist W.S.C.S Skip Wilson O. W. Fowler C. P. Burrows J. E. Harderode Walter Brauer H. C. Constant Guy Potts Osawatomie A. M. Telfer Howard McGee

Scissors Club Hosts Quilt Making in Richmond

The Scissors club of Richmond gathered Wednesday at Mrs. John Cole's home for quilting and laundry hints during roll call. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Joe Clark, Joe Kueser, Bob Kuiken, Rollie Mershham, Will Mersman, George Riebe, Henry Schrant, Dee Spaulding, Doris Weien, Cattie Wittman, Clarence Burnett, children Bobby and Randy Burnett, Cindy Spaulding, Lea Kulken, and Ronnie Weien.

Scissors Club Richmond John Cole Joe Clark Joe Kueser Bob Kuiken Rollie Mershham Will Mersman George Riebe Henry Schrant Dee Spaulding Doris Weien Cattie Wittman Clarence Burnett Bobby Randy Burnett Cindy Spaulding Lea Kulken Ronnie Weien

Sacred Heart School Party At Knights Hall

The Sacred Heart parochial school holds its second annual spring party for grades five through eight at the Knights of Columbus hall tonight. Dancing games and refreshments are planned and fifty four pupils will attend with hosts including Mr and Mrs John Ochs Mr and Mrs Earl Guist Mr and Mrs Jack Morrisey Mr and Mrs Ben Kiefer Mr and Mrs Jimi Hudnall and Mr and Mrs Lee Wedman.

Sacred Heart Parochial School Knights of Columbus John Ochs Earl Guist Jack Morrisey Ben Kiefer Jimi Hudnall Lee Wedman

Margaret Truman Marries Clifton Daniel Jr in Small Town Ceremony

Margaret Truman and Clifton Daniel Jr. wed at Trinity Episcopal Church near the Truman home in Independence. The 32 year old former president’s daughter and the 43 year old New York Times assistant foreign editor planned a simple family affair with secrecy surrounding guests as reporters arrived.

Independence Margaret Truman Harry S. Truman Clifton Daniel Jr New York Times North Carolina Zebulon Missouri Twas Daniel Flaw Vncleniau Fron Margaret Clifton London Germany Russia Daniel Trinity Episcopal Church Truman Delaware Street

Happy Hours Club Members Host Sewing and Painting Day

The Happy Hours club members spent an afternoon sewing and finger painting at Mrs Earl Richardson's home. She served refreshments. Attendees included Bruce Fleming Nancy Jim my Owen Shofner Owen Hobbs Lynette Gary Art Geiss Da vid Larry Steven Clare Creviston Bill Wheeler Charles Hanes and Peggy Richardson.

Clu Earl Richardson Bruce Fleming Nancy Jimmy Owen Shofner Owen Hobbs Lynette Gary Art Geiss David Larry Steven Clare Creviston Bill Wheeler Charles Hanes Peggy Richardson

Socialettes Guests on Sunday at Carpenter Home

Eight miles northeast of Ottawa Mrs Laura Carpenter from Carney Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Tom Jones from Lebo and Miss Mary Carpenter of Ottawa visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A R Carpenter.

A. R. Carpenter Ottawa Laura Carpenter Carney Okla Tom Jones Lebo Mary Carpenter

Caboose Trouble Sends Boys to Juvy in Harlan

Two boys aged 9 and 7 faced charges for breaking into a railroad caboose in Harlan Kentucky. The juvenile court judge, after hearing the case, removed his belt and handed it to the boys' father with the admonition you know what to do with it.

Harlan, Ky,m

Reciprocity Luncheon Attended by Ottawa PEO Members

AU Chapter of Ottawa PEO plans a Reciprocity Luncheon in Humboldt hosted by AN Chapter Humboldt. Attending are Mrs J N Carter Mrs C A Tucker Mrs Charles P Knight Miss Lanah Cameron Mrs Ivan Jacobsen and Miss Ethel Smart. F L A club held a games and visiting afternoon at Mrs D R Willhite’s with prizes awarded to Mrs R W Kitterman Mrs Sam Shumate Mrs J E Berry and Ione Dragoo. Additional attendees included Mrs Arthur Allen Mrs Raymond Gillette Mrs Gene Mohr and three children Beryl Ross D F Snider and BE C Cummings. Rebekah assembly president received gifts and a corsage at district Rebekah school of instruction in Wellsville on Tuesday.

P.E.O Ottawa Humboldt J. N. Carter C. A. Tucker Charles P. Knight Lanah Cameron Ivan Jacobsen Ethel Smart F. L. A. Club D. R. Willhite Mmes R. W. Kitterman Sam Shumate J. E. Berry Ione Dragoo Arthur Allen Raymond Gillette Gene Mohr Beryl Ross D. F. Snider BE. C. Cummings Steve Needham Rantoul Rebekah

Babies Named At Ransom Memorial Hospital

At Ransom Memorial Hospital the following births are recorded. John Pal mer IV is the son of Linton Usher and wife of Route 1 born April 7 weighing seven pounds four ounces. Dala Alan Turner is the son of James Turner and wife of 727 South Mulberry born April 9 weighing two pounds? No, four? The entry notes a weight error. Susan Lynn Ripley is the daughter of Don Ripley and wife of 724 East Poplar born April 14 weighing seven pounds four ounces. Deborah Lynn Stouppe is the daughter of William Stouppe and wife of Baldwin born April 16 weighing six pounds 15 ounces.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Usher Linton Usher John Palmer IV Turner James Turner S. Mulberry Dala Alan Ripley Don Ripley Poplar Susan Lynn Stouppe William Stouppe Baldwin Deborah Lynn

Just-A-Mere Club Hosts Hymn And Psalm Reading

Just-A-Mere club yesterday featured hostess Mrs G E Jordan who gave an Indian interpretation of the 23rd Psalm after several hymns. Mrs McClay conducted business. An evening party for members and families was planned by the losing group. The clinic celebrated Mrs Raymond Davis wedding anniversary with games and prizes. Visitors included Mrs Loyd Hollinger and children Kent Rita and Kean. Other members listed include the Mines K H Mongerhausen N A Chambers Rollie New Ben Barnes Ralph Jacob Dewey McClay.

Yeater- Day G. E. Jordan McClay Raymond Davis Loyd Hollinger Kent Rita Kean the Mines K. H. Mongerhausen N. A. Chambers

Layette Shower Honors Mrs Alfred Finch At Home

Mrs Alfred Finch was the guest of honor at a layette shower Tuesday afternoon hosted by Mrs Bud Stottlemire. After games and gift opening, dessert was served. Attending were Mmes John Finch Harley Finch Jeff Finch Harvey McCullough Homer McCullough Blanche Tucker Claude Smith Goldie Cartzdamer Vern Welton Eva Stottlemire Albert Schulz Earl Hickas Marion Vail. Mrs Maude Eneihen sent a gift.

Alfred Finch Bud Stottlemire Mmes John Finch Harley Finch Jeff Finch Harvey McCullough Homer McCullough Blanche Tucker Claude Smith Goldie Cartzdamer Vern Welton Eva Stottlemire Albert Schulz Earl Hickas Marion Vail Maude Eneihen

Bridal shower for Zoe Ann Etchinger in Pomona

Mrs Ross Johnson Mrs Harry Miller and Mrs Barney Bethel hosted a bridal shower for Zoe Ann Etchinger at the Miller home in Pomona Saturday evening. Miss Etchinger plans to marry on May 6. Gifts centered on a swan container with sweat peas. about 200 gift givers and attendees listed. Also notes mosquito transmission of malaria and local wedding anniversary at Madill Oklahoma.

Ross Johnson Harry Miller Barney Bethel Zoe Ann Etchinger Miller Pomona Miss Etchinger Don Johnston Lillie Zimmerman Porter Shaw George Peck Gene, Miller Charles Cain Beth Stankard Clarence Jones Edith Thompson Walter Nitcher

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