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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1956

Page

9

Burlington Hosts NHD Week Meeting Across Counties

About 190 HDU members from Franklin county attend the National Home Demonstration Week meeting in Burlington. Mrs Ruth G Gagliardo Kansas State Teachers Association topeka is main speaker. Panel includes Mrs A Knoeppel Ottawa and others. A parade of home demonstration presidents and 4 H and unit numbers highlight an all day program.

Franklin County HDU O. K Dean Nossinger James Warnock 8. B. Weidner, Jr Mary Dean Holle Franklin County Tida Pill Abbott John Springer al Knoeppel Harold Phares Springer Knoeppel Herald Lois Smith Burlington Ruth G. Gagliardo Kansas State Teachers Association Topeka Gagliardo State of Kansas HDA Verne Alden National Home Demonstration Council A. E. Knoeppel Ottawa Gladys Myers Mary Ruth Vanshike Byron Porter Kansas Home Demonstration Council Woodson County KDA Mary Ann Smith Miami Woodson Coffey Osage Franklin Home Demonstration Council

Richter W S C S Meeting Deepens Support and Outreach

The Richter W S C S voted to raise their mission cash pledge to 35 dollars and set aside funds to send youth to camp. Mrs. Harold Staadt led the program Christian Discipleship Today. A long meeting included 55 calls, 30 cards, one plant sent, and plans to start meetings at 2 p.m. next time.

Richter W.S.C.S Christian Discipleship Harold Staadt Leonard Humphrey J. W. England J. C. Wright Truman Milton Kenneth Gentry Mike Everett Burgess Steve Larry Eddie Clifford Fritts Harvey Staadt Herb Howell Jack Beauchamp Jackie John Staadt J. C. Briles Kenneth Stoffer Carol Fredrick Wood Susie Sarah Albert Smith Helen Staadt Judy Milton Gary Lyle Humphrey

Conclave attendees head to Omaha for four-state Rebekah gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Needham of Rantoul and Mrs. J. R. Raffelock along with Mrs. Harry Loyd of Ottawa departed for Omaha to attend the four-state Rebekah conclave. Mrs. Needham, Kansas Assembly president, will present her program. the event also celebrates Odd Fellowship centennial in Nebraska with participants from Kansas Iowa and Missouri including Beulah Rogers of Lawrence as International Assembly vice-president.

Steve Needham Rantoul J. R. Raffelock Harry Loyd Ottawa Omaha Nebr Iowa Missouri Beulah Rogers Lawrence The International Assembly

Skilton Music Club Opens With Spring Theme

Skilton Music Club met Wednesday at Mrs. N. V. Hudersons home with the program theme Spring. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. Albert Williams and W. G. Snedaker. Visitors Miss Kay Kimball and Mrs. Bernard Hawley of Chicago participated, joined by Mines E. G. Stucker and other members in a varied program.

Skilton Music Club N. V. Huderson Mmes Albert Williams W. G. Snedaker R. K. Walters Bill Barker Frank Thayer Charles A. Hawley Dean Berlin Gene Mohr Raymond Gillette R L. Stevens Raymond Lucas A. L. Welborn George Lister Paul Shipps Walters and Snedaker

Socialettes Lafalot Club Meets at Mrs Calvin’s Home

The Lafalot club’s social meeting was held Wednesday at Mrs. E. J. Calvins residence. Attending were Mmes Verne White L W Seright Ralph Weinheimer Milford Monroe E H Lancaster John Allen B L Stratton Ralph Sand Ethel Bell Pearl Allen Elma Fouts and Orlis Cox.

Lafalot Club J. Calvin Mmes Verne White L. W. Seright Ralph Weinheimer Milford Monroe E. H. Lancaster John Allen B. L. Stratton Ralph Sand Ethel Bell Pearl Allen Elma Fouts Orlis Cox

Amanda Rosenquist guest speaker for Child Study Club

Ottawa university staff member Miss Amanda Rosenquist spoke on Making Household Tasks Easier to the Child Study Club on Wednesday. Members, visitors, and officers gathered for a social and piano solos by David and Alan Ryhbolt with a guest dinner planned for May 9 at Oak Lodge.

Amanda Rosenquist Ottawa University Gram Harry Rybolt Jerry Bowman David Alan Ryhbolt Floyd Coffman Oak Lodge Glenn Mack Max Pierson William Uhls the Mines Elmo Andrew le Jan Davis Don Hoglund A. J. Jefferis O. B. McNish E. V. Meyer Emerson Max Dale Purcell Earl Schmanke Paul Thompson Glenn Underwood Olin Wollen T. E. Fleming Morris Wilson

Centropolis closes year with amateur hour program

Centropolis School held a Wednesday evening closing program after a basket supper. Teachers Mrs Clyde Giffen and Mrs Howard Huston led pupils in a program titled Ed Smacks Amateur Hour. Eighth grade graduates were Charles Brown and Dennis Clark. Mrs Ben Baker led a business meeting which voted to discontinue community meetings until fall. Officers elected included Mrs Dan Willford president Mrs Ralph Dyer vice president and Mrs Howard Myers secretary treasurer.

Centropolis Clyde Giffen Howard Huston Charles Brown Dennis Clark Ben Baker Dan Willford Ralph Dyer Howard Myers

Joy Marie Brownlee to Wed Charles Mitchell at Forbes AFB

Mr and Mrs E F Brownlee announce Joy Marie Brownlee of Topeka will marry Charles Mitchell stationed at Forbes Air Force Base Topeka May 5 at 1 pm in the air base chapel. The couple will visit Mr and Mrs Mike Mitchell of Cincinnati Ohio after the ceremony.

E. F. Brownlee Jane Joy Marie Topeka Charles Mitchell Forbes Afb Air Base Chapel Mr. Mitchell Mike Mitchell Cincinnati Ohio

Harmony Circle reviews book at First Methodist church

Harmony Circle of Harmony W S C S held a book review at First Methodist Church on The Answer is God by Life Miller Davis. Mrs Warren Kasper led the review with Mrs Bruce Fleming giving devotions. Officers elected included Mrs Olin Wollen chairwoman and Mrs Cliff Reynolds vice chair. Yvonne Demopolis attended as a guest along with 20 members, and hostesses were Mrs Sidney Morris and Mrs Kenneth Cook.

Harmony W.S.C.S First Methodist Church God Life Miller Davis Warren Kasper Bruce Fleming Olin Wollen Cliff Reynolds Jewell O'Dell W. H. Miller Spiritual Life Sidney Morris Kenneth Cook Morris Harold Leitaker Yvonne Demopolis

Liberty Program Basket Dinner At Liberty School

A Tuesday evening basket dinner at Liberty school was followed by a program. Wayne Roberts sang with Carol Tulloss on piano, Cynthia and Nancy Klekeman provided instrumental numbers, Alvin Tee and George Klingler performed, Sharon Klingler sang, Carolyn Kaub and her mother Mrs Elroy Kaub played violin, and officers elected for the new term included Mrs Albert Barnhart president Mrs Gilbert Davenport vice president Cynthia Blakeman secretary and Sharon Ward reporter. About 100 persons attended.

Liberty School Wayne Roberts Carol Tulloss Cynthia Nancy Klekeman Alvin Tee George Klingler Sharon Klingler Carolyn Kaub Elroy Kaub Albert Barnhart Gilbert Davenport Cynthia Blakeman Sharon Ward

Rebekah Meeting Highlights Petitions and Plans

Rebekah meeting Wednesday evening received three petitions. Gail Nitcher gave the order history and a commemorative poem for the 87th anniversary of the Order in North America. Mrs Loyd reported on district school instruction in Wellsville and plans to entertain Assembly President Needham on June 13. Refreshment committee members included Nordyke Beasley and Richardson with guests Reser and a Nortonville lod e member.

Rebekahs Gail Nitcher Order Harry Loyd Wellsville Assembly Steve Needham Russell Nordyke Viola Beasley Bertha Richardson Gerald Reser Nortonville Lode

Kirkpatrick Matlock wed in Kansas City church ceremony

Ruth Ann Kirkpatrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Edgar Kirkpatrick Kansas City and Charles William Matlock son of Mrs Mabel Matlock Pomona were married April 8 at First United Presbyterian church Kansas City Rev Leslie Van Inwesten officiated. Baskets of white Majestic daisies gladioli palms and candelabra decorated the church.

Pomona Charles William Matlock Kansas City Kas Ruth Ann Kirkpatrick Guy Edgar Kirkpatrick Thlla Matlock Mabel Matlock First United Presbyterian Church Leslie van Inwesten Harry Day John Wise Betty Jane Kepler Ralph Knierim Tom Matlock Don Linden Gerald Gensler Marvin Reed Rhonda Paul Colorado Springs

Baby Named Steinda Nelson in Cleveland Birth

The baby born April 24 to Dry and Mrs Richard Nelson of Cleveland Ohio has been named Steinda She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces The Nelsons former Katherine Dually of Wichita are the Duffys former residents of town The child is the seventh great grandchild of A D Williamson 734 8 Poplar

Nelson Dry Richard Nelson Cleveland Ohio Steinda Woz Katherine Wichita Duffys Williamson Poplar

Tot-To-Teen Club Hosts Wills Talk By Judge Coffivan

Tot-To-Teen club members attended a Wednesday evening session where Probate Judge Floyd Coffivan spoke on wills and general legal matters. Hostess Mrs Warren Wesen and assistant Mrs Charles Cavey Jr led the event with Mrs Eugene Sievers handling business.

Treachers Floyd Coffivan Warren Wesen Charles Cavey, Jr Eugene Sievers R.A. Bruce Lester Davidson Neil Bullock John Fisher Lowell Fouts DeWayne Lafureen Warren Mason Paul Perkins Elmo Shepherd J. M. Swanson John Thornbury Jim Warnock Gordon Daugharthy

W F W Auxiliary The VOW appoints officers

Auxiliary president Mrs. Paul Brill named appointive officers including hospital chair Mrs. J B Groan rehabilitation Mrs. J Curbys cancer Mrs. Roy Lamberts membership Mrs. Warner Tata youth activities Mrs. Frank Bastard civil service Mrs. Ross Freemans community service Mrs. Mabel Simmons Americana Mrs. Chester Waller door prize and fund. The group plans to repaint hall interior. Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Sowers reported district convention. Mrs. Crean reported a trip to the veteran hospital at Wadsworth with donations and rug sales plans.

Paul Brill J. RB. Groan J. Curbys Roy Lamberts Warner Tata Frank Bastard Civil Service Ross Freemans Mabel Simmons Chester Waller Victor Sowers Freeman Crean Wadsworth

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