Carter Golden Anniversary Reception Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Carter of 1326 S. Main will be honored on Aug. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parlor of First Baptist Church to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Hosting are the couple’s children and families, Haskell Carter of Columbus, Eugene McDowell of 938 S. Locust, and Eldon Rader of 1335 S. Mulberry. The Carters were married Aug. 9, 1928, in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin L. Carter
S. Main
First Baptist Church
Haskell Carter
Columbus
Eugene McDowell
S. Locust
Eldon Rader
S. Mulberry
Mrs. Carter
Ottawa
BPW Open House Highlights Member Bonds and Scholarship Wins
Ottawa BPW members hosted an open house at Westminster United Presbyterian Church with guests sharing why they joined. Susan Kirkpatrick, BPW scholarship winner and Girls State alumna, was recognized amid a program featuring musical numbers and homemade refreshments. A separate bridge club event awarded red points to top pairs, with next week's grand national games offering further qualification. Also noted: birth of Ranita Lynn Slankard on July 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Slankard, with grandparents named. New York Bank Street College offers a summer course on oral history, teaching interviewing, tape recording, transcription, and documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
BPW
Susan Kirkpatrick
New York
Bank Street College
Dear Ann Landers Readers on Penny Pricing and Pets
A reader asks why merchants price items at 999 prices and whether it misleads shoppers. Ann Landers explains penny pricing sounds cheaper. The column also covers advice on biting a neck wound, siblings attention, a police officer bicycle incident, and a neighbor dispute over a city vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Kalispell
Mont
Barnum
Tam
Tree and Shrub of the Week features Sophora japonica and honeysuckle
The article highlights the Japanese pagoda tree growing 50 to 70 feet tall and heat drought tolerance, with a long green to yellow pod fruit. It also covers Tatarian honeysuckle up to 10 feet tall, multistemmed with pink to white flowers and red berries, and notes soil and pruning tips. Including family notice for Justin Arland’s second birthday in Ottawa with detailed kinship addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zabella
Arnold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks Bridge Club
Topeka
Mary Jo Hanes
Bob Miller
Katherine McClay
Lois Haselett
Freda Gilmore
Doris Mefford
Dot Miller
John Thornburg
Jeff Slankard
Phoenix
Ariz
Ranita Lynn
R. E
Slankard
Pomona
Ray Powers
Energy
Tex
Justin Arland
Arlie Watts Jr
Joe Moody
N. Cedar
Tom Bitterman
W. Wilson
A. K. Watts
Ottawa Rfd
Enos Divilbliss
Humboldt
Minnie Priebe
Vassar
Amy Watts
N. Cherry
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
N.Y
Gus van der Hoeven
Kansas State University
Justin Arland Watts
Flone Sbbiens
Peoples
Money Market
Treasury
Baldwin City
Sabeths
Manhattan
Silver Lake
Belleville
Concordia
Abilene
Seneca
Marysville
Neeu
Mai
Sams
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!