Local births and family trips reported in Paola area
Mr and Mrs Frank Morgan of Lane welcomed a son born Aug 3 at Paola hospital weighing seven pounds six hundred fourteen ounces. Henry Theele and wife of Lane also welcomed a son Aug 8 at Paola hospital weighing seven pounds eight hundred thirty four ounces. Diane and Suzanne Dalton of Lawrence are visiting grandmother Mrs Mary Haight. Curtis Dalton’s wife brought them Monday. Morris Wilson family returned from two week vacation via Colorado, Yellowstone National Park, and Black Hills. Rev William L Luce and three children enjoying a two week Colorado vacation. Mrs Harlan McFadden and son Rickie Joe spent ten days with her parents while Cpl McFadden is at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. also visited Cpl McFadden’s parents Ivan and Mrs McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morgan
Lane
Paola Hospital
Henry Theele
Diane
Suzanne Dalton
Lawrence
Mary Haight
Curtis Dalton
Morris Wilson
Patty
Karen
Colorado
Acme Radio Co
Yellowstone Nations Park
Black Hills
William L. Luce
Harlan McFadden
Rickie Joe
Cpl. McFadden
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ivan McFadden
Chamber of Commerce
Annex
Joe Clark
John
Bob
Martha Burnett and Sons
Springfield
Ozark
Charles Fite
Golden City
Loren Snider
Mabel i Chandler
Jake Strobel
Richmond
H. C. Wolfe
Dale Wesen
Ottawa Hospital
Charley Roseberry
Rantoul
Lester Griffith
Looking Back At Ottawa Society Aug 11 1940
Mrs Ralph Crawford entertained the Hilo club. Winners included Mrs Melvin Cecil and Mrs A J Jefferis with traveling prize to Mrs Lee Peterson. Guests included Mrs Wallace Wells and daughter Elaine, Miss Gertrude Clark of Cincinnati and Kelma Hegberg. They plan a Colorado motor trip visiting Allenspark. Funds to Build at Haskell Institute in Kansas provided by Congress totaling 450000 for a new girls dorm and rehab of three existing dorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Crawford
Hilo
Melvin Cecil
A. J. Jefferis
Lee Peterson
Mines
Claude Teghtmyer
Roy Miller
Fred Gardner
Milton Hjort
Alva Jones
Don Shade
Lloyd Daugharthy
Russell Dizmang
Wallace Wells
Elaine
Gertrude Clark
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kelma Hegberg
Colorado
Allenspark
Nitcher Family Attends Wichita Wedding of Joy Johnson
Mr and Mrs G A Nitcher of route 4 and Mr and Mrs C E Nitcher of Dorothy and Benney Princeton attend the wedding of Joy Johnson and Henry Shomber in Wichita at Ashbury Methodist Church. The service was at 2 pm and candle lighter Dorothy Nitcher and groomsman Benny Nitcher participated. The couple traveled to California for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
G. A. Nitcher
Route 4
C. E. Nitcher
Dorothy
Benney
Princeton
Wichita
Joy Johnson
Henry Shomber
Ashbury Methodist Church
Dorothy Nitcher
Benny Nitcher
California
Seekers Class Elects Vice President At Trinity Church
The Seekers Class of Trinity Methodist Church met yesterday with Mrs. Rosa Nightwine in charge of business and devotions. Reports showed 20 cards sent and 16 calls made. Ida Fisher was elected vice president after Ira Ackley’s resignation. A memorial service for the late Fannie Hoopes was held. Visitors included Mrs. Roy Davis and Mrs. Loren Gensman who helped with refreshments. Others present were G. L. Bolton, W. W. Rodgers, W. A. Fyfe, Clyde Selby, E. H. Tipton, Jess Young, Ed Hazen, Maude Haight and Leo Kirkwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Rosa Nightwine
Emile Barnes
Ida Fisher
Ira Ackley
Fannie Hoopes
Roy Davis
Loren Gensman
Mmes. G. L. Bolton
W. W. Rodgers
W. A. Fyfe
Clyde Selby
E. H. Tipton
Jess Young
Ed Hazen
Maude Haight
Leo Kirkwood
Rescued From Radar Tower Off Cape Cod Sea Rescue
Coast Guard cutter McCulloch brought ashore 43 men evacuated from an Air Force radar platform 100 miles off Cape Cod. A dozen spilled into the Atlantic during transfer from the tower to the cutter in heavy seas. Sixty workers remained aboard the submerged Texas tower as hurricane Connie battered the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Coast Guard
McCulloch
Air Force
Texas
Cape Cod
Connie
Cmdr
Louis F. Sudnik
Dedham
Mass
Atlantic
Sudnik
Georges Shoal
Richmond Supper and Park Cleanup Echo Community Life
Sixteen Chamber of Commerce members held a picnic supper in the annex Monday evening, hosted by their wives, then spent time cleaning the park. Other social notes report visits, hotel and hospital news, and local residents’ activities around Richmond and nearby towns.
Finn Twins Decline Parole For Full Pardon
Long Beach California reports that George and Charles Finn aged 41 refused parole yesterday claiming it would imply guilt and demanding a full pardon. They served 114 days of a one year sentence for interfering with a federal officer and were flown from Springfield Missouri to be released pending a Washington parole board decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
U. S
Springfield
Parole Board
Preston G. Smith
Federal Correctional Institution
Terminal Island
Washington
Laughlin Waters
Air Force
Sen. Langer
RND
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Triplets Born At McPherson
McPherson welcomes three newborns to the Cook family two boys and a girl born Tuesday to George and wife at the NOAA refinery. Father a 35 year old rigger. Chamber of Commerce mobilizes member gifts while refinery coworkers raise funds for an automatic laundry dryer. Older siblings Gary nine and Georgia Kay six. Mother and babies reported doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
George Cook
NOAA
McPherson Chamber of Commierce
Cook
Gary
Georgia Kay
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Women’s Page Society
Rebekah
Adam Wicke
Hazel Rebekah
C.f.hall
Forest Park
Teé
Viola Beasley
Karl Xwech
GER
W. A. Gibson
G. G
The
Years Phares
James Russell
Mary Mack
Lizzie Morgan
W. H
Williams
Cathy
Sidney Blankenship
Lavonne
Becky
Jill
Lawrance
Norma Keith
Ralph Meharry
Lewis Buck
Wrtha Richardson
Robert Stewart
William Bryan
Walter Butler
Albright's
Albright
Aed
Ottawa Society
Haskell
Baling Twine
Larry James
R. E. James
St. Elm
Central Business College
Kansas City
Lois Smith
Poria
Sniders
R. R. Hepner
Garnett
Delmar Bowmans
Ross Porter
Hamilton-Mathias
Lillian Randolph
Grettie Rebstock
Blanche Perkins
Richardson
Trout
Douglas Bros
Litwin
Coats
Wrangler Jeans
Western
Big Man
Litwin’s
Leno
Oxfords
Choice
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