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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1961

Page

3

Vail-Bancroft Vows Sunday at Westminster Church

Jeanette Kay Vail and William Lawrence Bancroft united in marriage at Westminster United Presbyterian Church in El Paso. Rev E E Caylor officiated at 3 pm with organ music by Richard Hill and vocal performances. Bridal gown of nylon organza and Chantilly lace featured sequins and pearls. pink roses and stephanotis adorned bouquets. Attendants wore pink dresses. reception decorated with pink gladioli and zinnias. After a wedding trip to Estes Park, couple to reside in Long Beach California.

Jeanette Kay Vail C. I. Vail el Paso Tex Marian Vail Richard Hill Mayfield al Williams David Sutherland Wallis Henning Todd Cannon Humboldt Nick Gangwish Lawrence Will Channon Shawnee Sroom Zinnias Fellowship Hall Estes Park Bancroft Long Beach Calif Wellington High School Ottawa University University of Kansas Ottawa High School U.S .Naval Turner Toy

Misses Pattern 46L Summer Catalog Offer

Ad describes a two piece outfit with fitted overblouse and skirt, featuring bow and tub detail, options in polka dots or solids. Includes pattern size range 14 to 20, yardage, price requests, and mailing address for Anne Adams pattern department in New York. Ends with note on fashion show and catalog pages.

Manine Anne Adams Ottawa Herald West 17Th St New York N.Y

Pittsburg State moves to ease housing crunch

Pittsburg Kan AP Pittsburg State College has taken over two hotel floors and all YMCA space to relieve a critical housing shortage. It asks local homeowners to house 126 girls for about 10 days while planning a 30 percent enrollment increase. Male and married student housing was secured weeks ago.

Pittsburg Kan Pittsburg State College YMCA Pitsburg

Garden Club Program Promotes Conservation Attitude

Ottawa Garden Club members heard Mrs. E. E. Turner define conservation as using natural resources for the most people for the longest time. She traced Roosevelt’s 1908 spotlight, Kansas settlers’ 50 cent per acre tree bounty, and local soil gains in Franklin County. Mrs. Ralph O Neil warned about insecticides harming wildlife, citing birds aided by orange juice, and showed Gardening Without Poisons pamphlet. Business notes included a California vacation letter from A. Hei geles, Roadside path upgrades by B B Phillips, and committees named for September. Thirty nine members attended with guests from Kansas City and area towns.

E. E. Turner Wellsville Ottawa Garden Club M. R. Shoger Theodore Roosevelt Franklin County Ralph O'Neil Bird Hospital Beatrice Hunter Owen Followell Heigeles Thelma Egginton Helen Steelman

Rolling Pin Cover Made From Child's White Stocking

A simple rolling pin cover can be fashioned from a child's white stocking with the foot cut off. The method uses readily available fabric and a basic cut to fit a standard rolling pin.

Family Picnic At Forest Park Draws Many Local Families

Several families gathered Sunday for a picnic at the Forest Park shelter house. Attendees from Hiwassee Ark included Mr. and Mrs. Denver Cowgur and Mr. and Mrs. Val D. Cowgur with Craig Kip Kim and Connie. The Cowgurs visit Ottawa relatives Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Baker. Other attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Baker and Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larkin and Belinda and Tully, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Maxwell and Alan, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maxwell with Gary and Judy, Ottawa, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bumgarner and grandson Billy, Osawatomie.

Forest Park Hiwassee Ark Denver Cowgur Val D. Cowgur Craig Kip Kim Connie Denver Cowgurs Warren Baker Kathy J. A. Maxwell Richard Larkin Belinda Tully Gene Maxwell Alan Richard Maxwell Gary Judy Ottawa J. W. Bumgarner Billy Osawatomie

Smorgasbord Supper For Porch Party

Nice to serve on the porch and let the family help themselves. Smoked Fish Marinated Herring Cold Meats Assorted Cheese Potato Salad with Lettuce and Sliced Tomatoes Sweet Pickles Danish Cucumbers Beverage Cake. Two medium cucumbers, salt, sugar, vinegar, pare cucumbers thin, crosswise slices until 144 cups. Mix with remaining ingredients, refrigerate, drain, garnish with pepperoni shapes and parsley if desired. Makes 6 servings if used as relish.

Hotel Firm Is Bankrupt In Excelsior Springs Me

The Fields Missouri Corp operator of the Elms and Oaks hotels at Excelsior Springs Missouri has been declared bankrupt Frank Coakley of Omaha was appointed receiver by referee Harry P Murphy. The corporation shows 119 creditors, debts of 3374 587 and assets of 1123 40. The Fields Nebraska Corp and the Fields Iown Corp were declared bankrupt previously. Coakley is receiver in those states also.

Kansas City Fields Missouri Corp Oaks Excelsior Springs Frank Coakley Omaha Harry P. Murphy Murphy Fields Nebraska Corp Fields Iown Corp Conkley

Metropolitan Opera announces 1961 62 closing

New York AP reports somber reaction to the Met closing for the 1961 62 season and cancellation of its spring tour. Rudolph Bing cites no hope of saving the season as many stars have defected and 760 staff are affected. Labor demands would add $750000 to a projected deficit of $840000.

New York Metropolitan Opera Met Kennedy Rudolph Bing Bing American Federation of Musicians The Musicians’ Union

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