Golden Anniversary of Mr and Mrs F W Davis
Mr and Mrs F W Davis of Williamsburg celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p m on Aug 11 hosted by their children. They moved to Williamsburg 17 years ago from a farm near the town where they lived 30 years. Mrs Davis is mother to daughter Mrs Weldon Epperson and four sons Stanley Davis Richard Davis Merle Davis and Wendell Davis. son F W Davis Jr was killed in World War II. They have 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. After the open house a family dinner will be held at Wendell Davis home. They request no gifts.
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F. W. Davis
Williamsburg
Mrs. Davis
Davis
Weldon Epperson
Trenton
Stanley Davis
Osawatomie
Richard Davis
Wichita
Merle Davis
Kansas City
Wendell Davis
F. W. Davis Jr
Club Forecast Tuesday Event at Forest Park
Community notice highlights a watermelon social hosted by the Forest Park VFW Auxiliary and a faith group gathering at Faith Bible Missionary Circle led by Mrs. Bill Coons. Expected attendees include club members and neighbors for casual fellowship.
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Forest Park
VFW
Auxiliary Faith Bible Missionary Circle
Bill Coons
Gram 69 Years Old Can't Give Up Booze
Dear Ann Landers, my 69 year old grandmother drinks heavily and years of pattern make it hard to curb. She lives with us for $150 monthly and works part time to keep up with things. She frequents taverns four nights weekly, bringing home strangers and taxis.
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Ann Landers
Gram
Wycoff Community Club notes and Senior Club gathering
The Wycoff Community Club Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. Herbert Dowdy featured devotions by Mrs. Earl Farris and Mrs. Mearle Christeson with a business session. Mrs. Farris won the contest prize and Mrs. Charles Scribner attended as a guest. The next Wycoff meeting is Sept 6 at Mrs. Christeson’s Ottawa RFD 3. The Senior Club Aug 2 meeting at the Youth Center observed J. F. Geiss’s birthday with Henry Smart presiding, devotions by Mrs. Burmett, a patriotic ritual, a poem by Mrs. Minnie Bogart, and a duet by Mrs. Spears and Miss Berdie Gadelman. Refreshments were by Mr. and Mrs. Smart for 30 members and five guests, including Mrs. Hanes and the Bruners family.
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Herbert Dowdy
Ottawa
RFD
Wycoff Community Club
Earl Farris
Mearle Christeson
Farris
Charles Scribner
J. F. Geiss
Henry Smart
Margaret Williams
Fayetta Burmett
Minnie Bogart
Lillian Spears
Berdie Gadelman
Baldovino-Baldovino Engagement for September Wedding
September date set for Linda Baldovino daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Baldovino and Sgt Lester P Himel Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lester Himel Thibodaux Louisiana. The couple plan to wed September 7 at Sacred Heart Church Linda a 1965 Ottawa High graduate attended Ottawa University and works for Betty Rose Coats and Suits in Kansas City Mo Sgt Himel a 1966 Thibodaux High graduate is stationed at Richards-Gebaur AFB near Belton Mo.
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Manuel Baldovino
N. Poplar
Linda
Lester P. Himel Jr
Lester Himel
Miss Baldovino
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Betty Rose Coats and Suits
Kansas City
Richards-Gebaur Afb
Belton
Thibodaux High School
Hunt Huske Vows July 31 at Faith Bible Church
Sharon K. Hunt and John David Huske united in marriage on July 31 at Faith Bible Church with Rev. Clifford Swanson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Norman Hildebrandt and wife, Ottawa RFD 3, the groom the son of Max Creviston and wife, Ottawa. They will reside in Kansas City with family and close friends in attendance.
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Faith Bible Church
Sharon K. Hunt
John David Huske
Clifford Swanson
Norman Hildebrandt
Ottawa
RFD
Max Creviston
Kansas City
Socialettes Mrs Wittman Returns From Seven Year Germany Stay
Mrs Elizabeth Wittman of Greeley recently came home after a seven year stay in Germany where she cared for her mother until her death She is visiting with friends in Greeley The Rockers family of Garnett hosted a July 28 gathering at their old rural Garnett home with relatives from Garnett Greeley Topeka Aurora Shawnee Mission Dallas Denton and other areas attending
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Elizabeth Wittman
Greeley
Germany
Lena Rockers
Garnett
Kenneth Rockers
And
Arnold Wolken Sr
Don Lankards
Arnold Wolkens Jr
Raymond Rockers
Martin Rockers
Arnold Lickteig
Nancy Gordy
Topeka
John Gilliford
Kansas City
Harold Bradfield
Richard
Aurora
Colo
Elmer Rockers
Shawnee Mission
John Huff
Dallas
Tex
Martina
Denton
Couple Repeats Marriage Vows at Nazarene Church
Deborah Hildebrandt and Richard Grounds were married Aug. 1 at the Nazarene Church parsonage with Rev. James Thornton officiating. The bride is Kans City daughter and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Grounds of Waverly.
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Deborah Hildebrandt
Richard Grounds
Nazarene Church
James Thornton
Norman Hildebrandt
Ottawa
RFD
George Grounds
Waverly
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Wright
Vaines
Darling
Loyal
Anna Landers
Linda Baldovino
Hunt
Aesea
Mrs. Itha
Betty) Haverty
Cliff
Zero Food Mart
Mrs
Itha Haverty
Franklin County
E-Z
Simmons Special
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