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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1955

Page

5

Wycoff community club honors Faye Smith bridal shower

The Wycoff Community club held a bridal shower for Faye Smith at a meeting with Mrs. G. W. Pomon. Miss Smith, set to marry Larry Barnett on Sept. 4, received many gifts. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. Tarl Farris, Mrs. Roy Farris, and Mrs. W. C. Goodman.

Wycoff Community Club Faye Smith G. W. Pomon Miss Smith Larry Barnett Tarl Farris Roy Farris W. C. Goodman Ray Smith Goodman Smith Lawrence Lundstedt C. W. Schmeider

Reducing Pills Cause Odd Behavior in Hutchinson Child

Mrs. R. W. Stockton reports her daughter Lois Ann ingested an adult weight trimming pill and became unusually hyperactive. The child reportedly ate three times her normal intake and could only hop about the house.

R. W. Stockton Hutchinson Lois Ann Stockton

Foreign travel and child playthings spark campus talk

At a women’s meeting members debated dream trips with six pills as the only extreme example and noted many would first explore American sights before going abroad. They contrasted Indian children’s self sufficiency with white children’s toy fatigue and discussed family history as a continuing story as the Davises celebrated a christening after a KU graduation romance.

Hawaii Switz United States

Ottawa Society Looking Back Aft Vacation Trips

Two Ot tawans left on vacation together traveling to Dodge City. Mrs E E Stone and daughter Mary Lee visited relatives in Amarillo Texas. Roy Churchill Bryce and G D Weilepp headed to California for a two week trip. United Presbyterian church members enjoyed a Forest Park outing hosted by the Mary Martha class with a 7 o'clock chicken fry and ice cream supper. Rev L J A Smay led devotions. Committee: Mrs B G Otto Clifford Bell Cesil Davis and Mrs Roy Stevens.

Dodge City E. E., Stone Mary Lee Amarilo Tex Roy Churchill Bryce G. D. Weilepp California United Presbyterian Church Forest Park Mary Martha L. J. A. Smay B. G. Otto Clifford Bell Cesil Davis Roy Stevens

Three Roecker Sisters Grow 4 H Club Careers

Marjorie Roeckers 18 leads a Franklin county 4 H club family of gardeners, sewers, and canners from Richmond. Loretta 15 and Joan 11 follow in sewing, gardening, and project work core to their Berea Boosters club while preparing for state fairs and a future home demonstration role at Kansas State.

Marjorie Loretta Joan Roeckers Richmond John H. Roeckers Franklin County Roecker Berea Boosters Ottawa Hutchinson Peckond High School K-State College Manhattan Mary Otis K-State Joan

Cook Brubaker Marriage Solemnized Last Evening

Lois Margene Cook became the bride of Lyle Brubaker in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. J. M. Ward at his home in Cedar Grove at 7 30. The bride is the daughter of A E and Mrs Cook of Eudora. the groom is son of Rosa Brubaker of Lawrence. Attendants were the bride's sister and her husband Arthur James. After a wedding trip to Montana and the Dakotas, the couple will reside in Lawrence. The bride worked for Massachusetts Insurance in Topeka. the groom for Stokely Canning Co in Lawrence. Witnesses included Mrs Brubaker, Mrs Fred Filkins and families of Lawrence.

Lois Margene Cook Lyle Brubaker J. M. Ward N. Cedar A. E. Cook Eudora Rosa Brubaker Lawrence Arthur James Montana Dakotas Brubaker Rence Massachusetts Insurance Company Topeka Stokely Canning, Co Hourism Masher Fred Filkins Dennis Delaine David James Bill Hase Ilene Connie Bonnie Ward

Eisenhower flies to farm to review bills

President Eisenhower brought his work to the Gettysburg farm after noon yesterday with his new blue and white Air Force plane. Mrs. Eisenhower arrived earlier by car and awaited at the homestead as aides said he would act on the 1955 end-of-session legislation before a Cabinet meeting next Friday. The plane cost about 75000 dollars and is a longer version of a prior light model leased by the Air Force. The administration plans to buy 15 similar planes for short trips while longer visits use the Columbine II to Denver, with a stay planned around August 14 or 15.

Gettysburg Paul Eisenhower Air Force Congress Washington Aero Design & Engineering Co Bethany Okla White House Denver Colorado

Bayless and Dodd Wed in Topeka July 25

Joan Bayless daughter of Clair Bayless Ottawa and Arnold Dodd son of Clarence Dodd Ottawa were married July 25 at West Side Christian Church Topeka. Rev Monie Miles Ottawa officiated. The bride wore a white nylon dress with red rose corsage. Attendants Hazel Marks and James Gillette Ottawa. Reception at the Miles home. They plan to live at 815 North Popular after a trip to the Ozarks.

Clair Bayless ofOttawa Joan Arnold Dodd Clarence Dodd Ottawa West Side Christian Church Topeka Monie Miles Farmer Hazel Marks James Gillette Monroe Linda Kay Miles Ozarks North Popular

Smiling Margaret Begins Vacation in Scotland

London dispatch reports Princess Margaret left London smiling for a Scotland vacation. The princess, soon to turn 25, will celebrate coming of age and enjoys royal freedom to select her band and other activities with limited royal constraint.

London Margaret Scotland

Call For Nurses In Polio Cases In New England

Boston health commissioner Dr John H Cauley issued a nationwide appeal for nurses to help with rising polio toll in New England. Polio cases near 1000 in six state area prompt call for all available full and part time nurses to assist in Boston six hospitals. Mayor Hynes declared a limited emergency as a polio care center was set up and Kansas turnpike service areas to cost 2 500 000 leased to operate by the turnpike authority. United States Savings Bonds promotion follows with four for three offer and a $75 E bond maturing at 100 in nine years eight months.

Boston W John H. Cauley Boston New England Kansas Turnpike Turnpike Authority Safa America United States U. S

Hiroshima marks 10th anniversary of A bomb tragedy

Survivors gathered at Nakashima Peace Park as Hiroshima observed the tenth anniversary with prayers for peace. About 50,000 attended by 8 a.m. bells tolled at 8:15. Mayor Watanabe urged world leaders to never repeat the tragedy until lasting world peace is achieved, as 500 doves were released. Reports cite 73,450 dead and bomb costs estimated at 240,000 to 260,000 lives.

Hiroshima Japan Nakashima ‘Peace Park Centopah Tadao Watanabe

Club Forecast Night Of Dances And Meetings

Army Mothers hold memorial auditorium basement gathering at 2 p.m. with multiple church groups and social clubs including Trinity Methodist and United Presbyterian chapters. Evening events feature the Merry-Go-Round dance at the Country Club patio with orchestra, plus various hostess and society group activities at local venues.

Ralph Menary Tureday G.c W. A. Gibson United Presbyterian Church Ekers Trinity Methodist Church Mire Roma Nightwine Faith Lutheran Fellows Whuraday Leo Kirkwood Walter Wood Boroptimirth Moon Wincheon Far and Mar

Two Hollywood Actresses Die In Beverly Hills

Hollywood reports the deaths of Suzan Ball and Carm Miranda both in Beverly Hills. Ball died after a long battle with cancer at age 21, while Miranda, the Brazilian Bombshell, died at 41 following a strenuous day of singing and dancing. Ball had earlier endured leg amputation from cancer and resumed acting before the disease returned. Miranda had heart trouble hinted by her husband and producer David Sebastian, with a late-night on-set incident noted.

Hollywood J Capital Suzan Ball Carmen Mir Iranda Miss Ball Suzan Beverly Hills Miss Miranda Richard Long David Sebastian Cloga

Hap piess Mother of 1955 Modernizes Home on Savings

Mrs Jack Donneley of Ottawa earned the title by modernizing a 25 year old home with a single loan through the Ottawa Building & Loan Association. They arranged one convenient loan to cover all improvements and save money. See how an Improvement saves you money on home modernization.

Jack Donneley Ottawa Donneleys Ottawa Build Ing & Loan Association Ottawa Building & Loan Association Adv

Some Relief For Midwest Weather Eases Nationwide Heat

Showers and cooler air brought some relief to heat stricken Midwest areas while the prolonged hot humid spell lingered in the eastern and southern sections of the nation.

Midwest Sea Son

Vet Press Officer Dies in Washington

Michael J McDermott a longtime State Department press officer died unexpectedly last night at age 61 apparently of a heart ailment He served as ambassador to El Salvador and was involved in the San Francisco conference that established the U N in 1945 He was a Peabody Mass native survived by his widow a daughter and a son who studies to be a Jesuit priest Many young campus students are beneficiaries of United States Savings Bonds investments.

Lake Superior Lake Ontario Chicago Wiinola Indiana Boston New York LaGuardia Field New York City Kansas New England Gulf Washington Michael J Great Lakes Mike McDermott Colorado Dakotas McDermott Department el Salvador San Francisco U.N Peabody Mass Rose McDermott Patricia Michael Jr

Harriman Declines Vice Presidential Interest

Albany Gov Averell Harriman stated at a news conference that he is not interested in accepting second place on the Democratic national ticket next year. He reaffirmed support for Adlai Stevenson for 1956 and said he would meet in Illinois next week with Stevenson, while declining to say whether the former governor would run again.

Albany N. Y Averell Harriman Harriman Ilinois Adlai Stevenson Stevenson

Shortest Arguments Get Longest Hearing, Judge Says

In Binghamton New York Justice Daniel J McAvoy told state supreme court lawyers that those with the briefest arguments would receive the most consideration, signaling a preference for concise presentations during yesterday's session.

Binghamton, N.Y Daniel J. McAvoy State Supreme Court

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