Patricia Mitchell honored at coffee shower in Ottawa
Patricia Mitchell was guest of honor at a Saturday morning coffee given by Mrs. Robert Clogston and daughter Mrs. Trexel Warren. A kitchen shower was held for Miss Mitchell as preparations for her September 25 marriage to Pfc. Russell Wigglesworth of Boston, Mass. The ceremony will occur at the bride’s parents home. Guests included J. H. Wigglesworth of Lawrence and many local residents as well as Miss Eunice Ott and Frances Adler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Mitchell
Robert Clogston
Trexel Warren
Miss Mitchell
Miss Mitchel
Pfc
Russell
Wigglesworth
Boston
Mass
Socialettes travelers head to visits and vacations
Socialettes notes list Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Graham and other residents departing for Indianapolis Madison Wisconsin and a South to Georgia trip. Also, Lt and Mrs. Barr visit Hutchinson and Detroit relatives, with several families taking two week tours to Colorado Oklahoma and the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Graham
Indianapolis
Ind
F. M. McWhirter
Madison
Wisc
Torrance L. Graham
J. H. Buckles
Waverly
California
Reno
Nev
Oklahoma
Steinbach Reunion At Richmond Church Yesterday
The Steinbach annual reunion convened yesterday in the basement of St Therese s church Richmond with a noon basket dinner. George Hart led a business session and the group voted to reunite next year the first Sunday in August. Several officers and many members from Garnett Ottawa Tulsa Paola and Richmond attended along with extended family members. A separate family reunion occurred Saturday and Sunday at Mrs T W Henshaw s home with relatives from Nowata Oklahoma Ottawa and Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinbach
St. Therese’s Church
Richmond
George Hart
Eldon Mahoney
Joe Roeckers
Joe Steinbacher
Chris Wolken
Jean
Romy Miller
Garnett
Arnold Hart
Patricia
Eldon Lyons
T. W. Henshaw
East
Sth
Nowata
Okla
Pearl Sellers
Ervin O'Constor
C. E. Brown
Waverly Couple Announces Engagement of Marilyn Korbe
Mr and Mrs Anton Korbe of Waverly announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Merle Yockey son of Mrs Pearl Yockey of Waverly. No wedding date set. Miss Korbe a Melvern high school graduate and Santa Fe Watch Co Topeka employee. Mr Yockey a Waverly high school graduate employed at H Flour Mill Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Korbe
Waverly
Marilyn
Merle Yockey
Pearl Yockey
Miss Korbe
Melvern High School
Santa Fe Watch Co
Topeka
Yockey
Waverly High School
Reunion In Park For Abel Perkins Family
The Abel Perkins descendants held their annual reunion yesterday in Forest Park with a noon basket dinner and afternoon visits. More than 100 descendants gathered, including Mr and Mrs Delph Martin and others from Coffeyville such as John Dodson, Maurice Warren, Clyde Ware, and daughters Susan, Patty, and Becky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Perkins
Forest Park
Delph Martin
John Dodson
Susan
Patty
Becky
Coffeyville
Maurice Warren
Connie andSharon
Clyde Ware
Wassmer Family Reunion Brings Kin Together After Four Years
Mr and Mrs J L Wassmer hosted a reunion with one brother and six sisters plus 53 guests including W A Wassmer of Minneapolis Wyo Ohmes Enid Okla Rollo Lewiston Ill Merry man Lewiston Ill Swan Everett Wash Maddock San Diego Pickett Richmond and relatives from Kansas City A noon luncheon at the North American Hotel followed a breakfast hosted by Miss Mabel Chandler of Richmond Friends kept the gathering friendly and long lasting as sisters stayed on since Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Okla
J. D. Merryman
Lewiston
L. W. Swan
Everett
Wash
Adeline Maddock
San Diego
Chris Pickett
Richmond
Kansas City
Mabel Chandler
Trinity Golden Age Group Dinner at Trinity Methodist
The Golden Age group met for an annual dinner with 56 attendees. Executive committee led. Mrs. Max Cartmill announced program numbers. After the meal, Mrs. John Kelsey taught a lesson on settlement houses, with devotions by Mrs. Elsie Ferguson. A ribbon corsages sale raised 18.50 for missions, and $101 was cleared from a recent ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist W.S.C.S
Max Cartmill
John Kelsey
Elsie Ferguson
Birthday Party for Quenemo Woman at 80th milestone
Mrs. Myra Richardson of Quenemo was honored Friday at Mrs Ireys home with an 80th birthday party hosted by her daughters Mrs John Casten and Mrs Donald Krey. Gifts and cards came from many friends as attendees voiced warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Richardson
Quenemo
John Casten
Donald Krey
Overbrook Man Is Drake Coach at Drake University
DES MOINES A former University of Kansas distance star Bob Karnes has been named director of the Drake Relays and a track coach at Drake University. He comes from Shawnee Mission High School in Johnson County Kansas where his teams won state titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines Wh
University of Kansas
Bob Karnes
Drake
Drake University
George Yockey
Walter Par
Shawnee Mission High School
Iish
Judy
Sharon
Rennis
Johnson County
Kas
Richard Hubbard
Linda Lo J
Loyal Workers Farm Bur den Club Ice Cream Social
In August 1940 Ottawa society members of the Loyal Workers Farm Bur den Club hosted an ice cream social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Porter north of Ottawa. Attendees included Mrs. Frances Legg Miss Lucile Keagy and numerous other members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers Farm Burren Club
P. M. Porter
Margaret
Shirley
Ottawa
Frances Legg
Lucile Keagy
J. A. Johnson
Grace Steele
A. J. Collins
C. 0. Riddle
Myrtle Seneff
Lawrence Steele
O. A. Rich
Russell Wray
George Seneff
Kenneth Riddle
Unclear club notices mix to church groups records
Fragmentary OCR listing multiple church groups and individuals, including United Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Faith Lutheran and North Baptist circles with names such as Mrs Rosa Nightwing Mrs Gene McAdoo and occurrences of birthday references and meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C
W. A. Gidaon
W.M
United Presbyterian Church
Seekers
Trinity Methodist Church
Rosa Nightwing
Faith Lutheran Fellowship
North Baptist Church
Gene McAdoo
Aon
P.m
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Page Society
We. Aviachiuie
Bells
Ireland
J. H. Wigglesworth
Lawrence
C. W. Hegberg
C. F. Ward
E. G. Stucker
F. R. Bennett, Jr
Frank Eckels
Salinas
Calif
C. M. Ott
Wiliam Bowers
H. J. Lamb
J. H. Lamb
R. S. Hanes
B. ¥. Park
J. J. Chandler
E. J. Haley
Henry Newfield
Wayne Blair
M. W. Holmes
F. A. Trump
W. B. Elliott
Wichita
Eunice Ott
Myra
Frances Adler
William M. Miller
S. Mulberry
Miller
A Daugher
K. L. Dyer
Wamego
Eldon Dyer
David
Mike
John McKeever
McKeever
Allen
Atchison
Royal Neighbors
Lo.o.f. Hall
Karen Kay Chapman
Janet Bramhall
C. L. Breckenridge
Charlie Fields
Cecil Chapman
Carl Furman
Cora Pursley
Mae Lilly
Frank Bingaman
Ned Shull
Florence Cates
Ray Waddell
Salida
Colo
Edgar D. Kerr
Linda
Marlin Kimballs
Augusta
Kimball
Camp Gordon
Kerr
Jack Barr
Jimmie
Detroit
Mich
Lt. Barr
J. F. Barr
Carl J. Wemmer
Princeton
T.P. Wilhite
West Coast
Vancouver
Macile Park
Oklahoma City
Harry Hjorth
Doris Jane
Beverly
Colorado
Foyle Bay
Wortlzer
Panos
Saunders
Vernon Pickett
Donna
Gardner
Rita
Debby
Pam Lawson
Prairies
Floyd Bishop
Ivan Bailey
Tulsa
Cora Lee Davis
C. A. Colbern
Gary
Greg
Colbern
Flora Colbern
Lees Summit
Charles E. Andrew
Los Angeles
Philip V. Andrew
Charles Glenn
Raymond
Charles Warren
Jimmie Warren
W. E. Vick
Wellsville
Lulu Wood
Lola King
Henry Wherty
Floyd Perkins
Elmer Perkins
Gary Lee Hughes
Floyd B. Hughes
Clarence E. Hughes
Merel W. Heckman
Belle Heckman
Main
John K. Walters
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Wright Studio
Home Delivery
Deerwood Food Store
Strongheart
Spring Valley
Ibs
Wenus
Trinity Golden Age Group
Henry Alban
Charles Peterson
Karen Harmonson
Gary Fisher
Ralph Ward
R. B. Craig
Joy Fleming
Harry Says
Automotive Parts
RAMCO
Monroe
Sioux Electric Tools
Hoover Bearings
McCord
Harry Smith 2
Dale Willhite
Dalena
Mark
Steven
Carl Roney
Daryl
Dee Ann
Forrest Hale
Barbara
J. H. Habiger
Rendy
Donna Ivey
Overbrook
Herald
Comfort
Terrill’s Dept
Royal Dark
Erries
Sunkist
Phg
Pence ' Food Center
Ottawa Society
Wightmans
VOR
Ars
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