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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1957
Page
9
Dorothy Roe notes how the Victorian era round table still centers modern dining spaces. Tips guide making a floor-length striped round tablecloth using center measurements and chalked circles, plus sewing machine stitches for a satin finish.
A fragmented note notes broiled meats with emphasis on lamb chops as a popular summer item at Lamb Chop Partners. The readable text hints at a dining menu or advertisement highlighting broiled lamb and related dishes.
Mrs. Leroy Wasmund and Mrs. Dale Bones of Princeton hosted a Saturday evening bridal shower for Mrs. Laird J. Jackson of Emporia at the Wasmund home. The guests included many local residents and friends, with prizes awarded during games and presented to the honored guest.
Mrs. J. R. Henning and her daughter hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Henning home honoring Karen Andrews. Miss Andrews and James McCrea plan to marry on August 24. Guests brought favorite recipes collected for a card file box and Miss Andrews received crystal gifts amid garden flower decor.
Former Franklin County residents gathered at the Kansas picnic in Long Beach California on July 28 with about 3000 attendees. Notables present included Mrs May A Green Fullerton Mr and Mrs Clarence D Kennedy Mr and Mrs Calvin D Kennedy Mr and Mrs LeRoy Kennedy Orville Gregg Don Dennis and S B Weidner Jr Mrs Daisy A Leiby H B Sanper and others from Culver City Los Angeles La Mirada Rivera and Orange. The secretary reported about 3000 attendees enjoying a breezy park day with ocean air.
A family gathering marked the 85th birthday of Mrs. W. M. Drake at 741 Ash and the birthday of Charles Langdon. Laura Doxtator of North Sacramento visits from two weeks’ vacation. Joyce Nelson’s bridal shower at the Methodist Church honored Ms Nelson ahead of her marriage to Dave Phillipps of Bronson on August 45. Guests included Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Katherine Griffin, Mr. Edington, and the Langdons among others.
Jaycee Jaynes hosted a Forest Park swimming party and potluck supper last evening followed by a brief business session. Attendees included Mines, Sonny Harford, Bob Howell, Al Knoeppel, Gene Mavity, Charles Mavity Jr., A. H. North, Bryce Wantland, Jim Warnock, Bob White, Bob Stewart, Ron Reed, Charles Langdon, Dale Skilling, Dick Walker and Bill Piggott.
ZIGZAGGERS led by Mrs Bill Curry and the SEEKERS CLASS of Trinity Methodist Church meet at the church for a Wednesday breakfast event with local club announcements and community notes.
Socialettes depart Wednesday on a 0 day trip to visit Kerr relatives in Orion Ill and Cambridge and Hillsdale to join a reunion picnic with about 75 attendees. Kerrs then tour Green Lake Wisconsin, while ministers Roger Fredrikson and family return from Green Lake. Nearby families visit Otawa area relatives and Mt Hope area kin while others embark on trips to Denver and Galesburg. Elm Grove Club meets for quilting with numerous members present, and Mt Vernon Illinois family reunions draw visitors from Colby and Denver while California bound Nelsons start five week vacation.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs W C Humphrey of Pomona of the engagement of their daughter Vera Katherine Humphrey of Topeka to Kenneth T D Bridwell son of Mrs J R Bridwell and the late Mr Bridwell of Topeka. Vera is a Pomona High School graduate and Kansas State Historical Society employee. Bridwell is a Topeka High School graduate who attended Washburn University served two years in Korea and is manager of J R Bridwell and Son Realty Co Topeka.
Navy Mothers held a supper picnic at the J E Jordan home last evening with accordion selections by Mary Etta Mille and games. Attendees included Ernest Bechile and wife, L Sellers, J C Hannaman, H F Duval, Gerald Harford, Eldon Mahoney, Gene Mille, I R Keagy, Lester Snelden, N A Sellers, C O Riddle, Dale Stovall, Hazel Floyd, T M Corcoran, Elizabeth Floyd, and Tony Corcoran.
Honor guest Mrs Albert L Keefor attended a layette shower hosted by Miss Eleanor Lloyd and Mrs Ira Flemming at Miss Lloyds home. Prizes were won by Mrs Paul Haggard and Miss Nellie March. Gifts were arranged on a table with Mrs Charles Reams and Linda Lloyd assisting. Other guests were the Mines.
A 1957 Ottawa Herald item lists local residents and families including Harold Sohaimann A F Pons lon Carl Igel Isabelle Browlee A Js Sullins Merle Will hire Robert Bowline Victor Har rod Lawrence Roy Browning Clarente Keefer Jay Milton s Misses Mauce Adams Mildred Taylor children Mike Bowline Kay Carol Reams David Mark and Paul Sodamann.
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