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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

9

Blairs Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Open House

Mr and Mrs Blair of Williamsburg celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at their home, no invitations issued, from 2 to 5 p m. Attending are their children and grandchildren, including Mrs Kenneth B Welch Emporia Mrs M H Harding Salt Lake City Loren E Blair Cocoa Beach and Mrs C E Miers Denver plus six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Malcolm C. Dale Ottawa Neary Edward Blair Williamsburg Mary Grace Barrett Mr. Blair Methodist Church Guy A. Lamphear Kenneth B. Welch Emporia M. H. Harding Salt Lake City Utah Loren E. Blair Cocoa Beach Fla C. E. Miers Denver Colo Miers

Oak Forests Are Threatened by Oak Wilt Disease

The U S Forest Service warns oak forests and ornamental oaks face a serious threat from Oak Wilt disease found in 18 states from Nebraska and Kansas to Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Foresters and timber owners fear loss of shade and ornamental oaks as control efforts rely on cutting and destroying diseased trees to stop spread.

Washington U. S. Forest Service Nebraska Kansas Pennsylvania North Carolina

Merritt McDonalds joins Berryton family reunion notes

Richmond area column lists relatives and visitors over the past week. Names include the Merritt McDonalds at a Berryton reunion, families at Louis Monroe home, George Glovers visiting John Lists, and numerous other guests and travelers from Kansas City, Lebo, Paola, Garnett, Denver, Iola, and beyond.

Merritt McDonalds Jay Adams Berryton Louis Monroe Wayne Holdermans Parker Donnie Crozier Kansas City A. C. Croziers A. C. Crozier Maude Beeding Iola Bartlesville Okla C. R. Moberly Frank Dietrich Raymond Colemans Warrensburg

Baby William Joel born at Barksdale AFB

The son born Aug 11 to Mr and Mrs Karl Romstedt Jr at Barksdale AFB Bossier City La is named William Joel weighing 7 lb 15 oz. The Romstedtts have two other sons Karl James five and Randall Jay 20 months. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Bosworth Wells ville and Mr and Mrs Karl Romstedt 634 S Poplar.

Set Karl Romstedt Jr Barksdale Afb Bossier City William Joel Romstedts Karl James Randall Jay James Bosworth Wellsville Karl Romstedt S. Poplar

Library notes on pictorial books at Carnegie Free Library

City librarians cite a surge of illustrated volumes from travel atlases to pictorial histories. Emil Jordan offers a pictorial travel guide. Milton Runyon editors publish Around the World in 1 000 Pictures and Around the USA in 1 000 Pictures. Other titles cover American presidents, ships, American Indians, mammals, and universe history. Nell Barnaby.

Carnegie Free Library Emil Jordan Hammond America Milton Runyon U.S.A Oliver LaFarge North America John Durant Ivan Sanderson

Pratt Open Golf Tourney Set For Sept 5 Start

Pratt Kansas will host the second annual Pratt Open golf tournament from Sept 5 to 7 with about 150 golfers from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma expected to compete.

Pratt Kansas Missouri Oklahoma

Osawatomie Girl Crowned Queen of Miami County Fair

Miss Nancy Hamilton, 18, of Osawatomie, was crowned queen of the Miami County fair by Gov. George Docking. About 5,000 people attended the opening, with the fair running through Thursday.

Paola Nancy Hamilton Osawatomie Miami County George Docking

Crash Fatal Near Manhattan Claims Elderly Calif. Woman

A two car crash seventeen miles east of Manhattan yesterday killed Mrs. Frank Draper of San Pablo California aged about eighty five. Three other persons were injured in the accident which occurred in the vicinity.

Manhattan Here Frank Draper San Pablo Calif

Must Face Murder Charge In Galena Tavern killing

GALENA Kan AP a first degree murder charge was filed against Hap Duncan Galena tavern owner last night in connection with the slaying of 21 year old Frank A Link also of Galena last Saturday The coroner s jury said Link died from a ferocious assault by deadly weapon after an argument at the Riverside Drive Inn north of Galena Duncan is held in Cherokee County jail without bond awaiting arraignment date not yet set

Galena Kan Please Duncan Frank A. Link Paul Armstrong Cherokee County Jrail Columbus Riverside Drive Inn

Club Forecast Wednesday Zigzag and Birthday Events

The notice lists events for Wednesday in the Club Forecast column including Mrs A W Keefer Zig ZAG and Mrs Maude Evans birthday activities with brief social details. It notes club gathering times and participant names for a local community update.

A. W. Keefer G. C. Birthday Maude Evans

Socialettes Recap Of Local Visits And Farewell For Neil

Social notes recount visits by Earl and Judy Schmitt and others from Ottaw a to Fort Sumner and Ottawa families in New Mexico Nebraska and Wisconsin. Judy Schmitt attended a Southwestern College music camp in Winfield. Neil Blake leaves for Point Mugu California after a farewell party with about 20 local youths. Grandview Missouri and Garnett Kansas mentions appear among multiple extended family visits and weekend gatherings.

Earl Schmitt Pat Judy Jon Dee Lee Schmitt Allan Ft. Sumner N.M Messrs. Schmitt Winfield Southwestern College C. M. Blake Neil California Naval Air Missile Testing Center Point Mugu

Princeton Woman Speaks at Trinity W.S.C.S. Golden Age Dinner

Mrs. Oscar Newmaster of Princeton served as guest speaker at Trinity Methodist W.S.C.S. Golden Age dinner, sharing remarks with attendees. The program highlighted community fellowship and senior activities.

Oscar Newmaster Princeton Trinity Methodist W.S.C.S

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Blairs Mrs. Blair Franklin Osage Counties Eastern Star MR. and Mrs. Nealy Edward Blair Richmond Area Mabel Chandler George Glovers Lawrence John Lists Ernest Pickett Albert Eatwell Nate Sharpless Topeka Sam Roland Anderson Mrs Arthur Anderson Gene Hobson U. S. Navy New York Dan Laws Gloria Lebo The Joe Kuesers Frank Youngs Charleston S. C A. C. Mortensons Kenneth Cunninghams Mrs. R. S. Gault Ted Webb Clathe Clyde Berrys Library Notes City Librarian Nell Barnaby Osawatomie Girl Queen of Fair Link Aæg Gilbert Smith E. Wilson Smith Dan Malin Don Ribeau Orange Smiths Gerald Smith Lincoln Neb Clyde Help Mike, Garnett Walter F. Johnson Barbara Marilyn Janesville Wis J. A. Johnson Russell Wray RFD Wallace Wren Muncie Howard Dewey Independence William Rainwater Grandview Jay Brown Rainwater Larry Mr Brown Alvina Brown Lanollle Kramer S. Main AL Williams Insurance Agency S. Main Street Williams Agency Penney’s Shop Penney’s Penney's Dan River Trim Twins Terrill's Woosterton Fabric Mallinson William Anderson Ginghams Fabric Headquarters Terrill’s Cardigans Orson
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