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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

8

Valley Chapel Ladies Meet With Programs and Plans

The Women's Page notes Valley Chapel Ladies met at Mrs A L Barnes home with Mrs Frank Scott leading the program including a trumpet solo by Joan Scott and an illustrated talk on 4 H work by Janet Scott. Mrs W E Scott chaired the business session and devotions were by Mrs Perry Dunn. The courtesy collection totaled 1 85 and a picnic for members families and friends was planned. Visitors included Mrs George Bates Mrs Deeds and Mrs Stewart. Other members present listed. Barbara Ann Paola announced engagement to Martin H Lohaus with no wedding date set. The Bible quiz was given by Alta Conley and offerings totaled 2 90 dessert was served. Additional attendees named.

Valley Chapel A. L. Barnes Frank Scott Joan Scott Janet Scott W. E. Scott Perry Dunn Cone Ehoem Alta Conley Mmes. W. A. Gibson Bob Rodgers Carl Grondorf Cliff Detwiler Lewis Wichman Carol Ann Raymond Mundell Loretta Mary Mock

Wedding Sunday in Baldwin to unite Ethylene Tork leson and Gary Bosworth

Ethylene Torkleson of 101 Mound View Drive Lawrence will marry Gary Bosworth of Wellsville Sunday in Baldwin. The groom is the son of Marion Bosworth of Wellsville. Engaged To Wed Mona Mae Shields of Wellsville to Robert Dean Murphy of Wellsville per notices from Mr. and Mrs. E R Shields and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Murphy.

Ethylene Torkleson Mound View Drive Lawrence Gary Bosworth Wellsville Baldwin Marion Bosworth E. R. Shields Mona Mae Robert Dean Murphy Herschel Murphy Gary Wayne Robert Cooper Richmond Diane Janice L. C. Cooper Dardanelle Ark Clifford Carey Ed Dial Homewood Wright Studio

Fall Wedding for Charlotte Gibler and Marion Muckey

Lawrence and Baldwin residents announce a fall wedding between Charlotte Gibler and Marion Muckey. The couple’s families are planning the ceremony in the fall. In other news, Peoria Ladies Aid met in the church basement with Mrs Gardner Finch hosting. Mrs Maude Evans spoke on India and the group donated five dollars for church aid.

Gardner Finch Peoria Ladies Aid Maude Evans India Ira Dean

Socialettes: Local residents take vacations and visits

Social notes detail Mr and Mrs Richard Pickler departing for a two week trip through Duluth and Port Arthur, June Crandall resuming nurses training in Kansas City after a two week visit with her parents, and visits from Mrs E H Bowlby and other families. Other items list guests at J R Cheney’s home, planned visits for J B Muecke and relatives, and a picnic organized by local clubs at Forest Park shelterhouse.

Richard Pickler Duluth Minn Port Arthur Canada June Crandall Kansas City St. Luke's Hospital E. W. Crandall J. R. Cheney Donna Robert Jane Ransom Halstead Halstead Hospital Clarence Ransom Judy

Teens Admit Stealing About 100 Bright Convertibles

In Richmond Virginia two youths aged 15 and 16 confessed to auto theft charges after taking about 100 cars, mainly bright convertibles. They said the flashy cars helped attract girls and social interest.

Richmond

Ottawa Society Sees Vacations and Social Visits

Miss Marjorie Carr assistant secretary of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce takes a two week vacation joining sister Ruth Carr and aunt Mrs J V Mitchell of Ottawa who left recently for Scranton Pennsylvania and New York. The Happy Hustlers club was entertained by Maxine Finch at the Finch home with Mary Maude Billy Finch Mark Haight and others in attendance. A note suggests serving soft molasses cookies sandwiched with cream cheese for tea time.

Marjorie Carr Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Ruth Carr J. V. Mitchell Ottawa Scranton New York Happy Hustlers Club Maxine Finch E. H. Finch Mary Maude Billy Finch Mark Haight Beverly Lee Taylor Hazel Homer Albert Perry Lester Wicke Harold Frederick Bones

Fire destroys two Foxtown buildings in Kas report

In Foxtown, Foxtown, Kas. two buildings were destroyed by fire yesterday ten miles northeast of Pittsburg. The Vincent Fonicario house burned to the ground leaving only the chimney, while a nearby empty building was gutted.

Foxtown Kas Pittsburg Vincent Fonicario

Baby Names From Ransom Memorial Hospital Births

Wagoner Aug 7 son Ben seven pounds six ounces. Weien Aug 8 son James Woodley six pounds ten ounces. Schulz Aug 8 son Victor Leon eight pounds ix ounces. Kingsborough Aug 8 daughter Linda Kay six pounds 244 ounces. Wilson Aug 11 daughter Carolyn Jane five pounds 14 ounces. Zook Aug 14 daughter Barbara Ann seven pounds 214 ounces. Burr Aug 15 daughter Lena Rae five pounds 12 ounces. Redick Aug 15 daughter Cheryl Denese six pounds five ounces. Waldo Aug 15 daughter Janet Marie eight pounds seven ounces. Prue Aug 15 son Charles Edward seven pounds eight ounces. Linneman Aug 16 son Robert Eugene eight pounds 944 ounces.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Wagoner Arthur Wagoner W. 10Th Ben Weien Dale Weien Richmond James Woodley Schulx Albert Schulz Rantoul Victor Leon Kingsborough Everett Kingsborough Pomona Linda Kay Wilson Thomas Wilson West 10Th Carolyn Jane Zook George Zook Barbara Ann Burr George Burr Williamsburg Lena Rae Redick Robert Redick S. Cherry Cheryl Denese Waldo Donald Waldo Princeton Janet Marie Prue Arthur Prue Charles Edward Linneman Howard Linneman Robert Eugene

Blood flown in for Columbus Bay boy with hemophilia

An emergency blood supply was flown in by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol plane for Ricky Crider, an eight year old in Columbus Bay. He has hemophilia and any cut or scratch requires hospital care.

Columbus Kasm Oklahoma Highway Patrol Ricky Crider

C W F Groups Study On Indian Americans

Two C W F groups of the Christian church held Wednesday meetings with the topic Indian Americans and the devotional Hands. August projects were baby clothes for Yakima Indian mission. September projects clinical supplies. Group T hostess Mrs James Martin assisted by Mrs A Shumate. Group II with Mrs Kenneth Hammond and Carrie Frank.

The Christian Church Yakima Karl Farris

Meeting Minutes of Duffield Lesson and Devotions

Mrs. Robert Duffield conducted the lesson and Mrs. Hammond led the devotions. Fifteen members attended.

Lin Robert Duffield Hammond

Kneel Before Huge Turtle At Taipei Zoo Arrival

Scores of Formosans knelt before a 400 pound turtle believed to possess supernatural power. The giant reptile, caught by Chinese Nationalist sailors, will be sent to the Taipei zoo for展示.

Taipei Formosa Taipei Zoo

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George Bates Deeds Stewart Ethel Moore Cree McDaniel Will Scott Fin Graham G. E. Sweet Ivan Gibler Charlotte Marion Muckey A. J. Muckey Sr. and Jr. High Offich Supply S. Main Labor Hewitt Suen Chevrolet Company E. H. Bowlby San Jose Calif L. B. Paine Bowlby Ottawa Herald J. B. Muecke Bob Bill Harry Loyd Gage Park Roy Sowers Iowa Dale Winn C. A. Peacock Oklahoma City Neil Lysaught Cynthia Hall Larned Great Bend Don Huls Eli Clavel Harry Keller South Dakota Black Hills Washington Oregon San Francisco Colorado Presidents Club G. A. R. Ladies Circle No. 60 Forest Park N. Main Nancy Morrisey Mr. and Jack Morrisey Sandra Bundy Randolph Bundy Herald Lois Smith Ottawa Society Columbus Bay Trico C.W.F Kenneth Hammond Carrie Frank Saunders Western Auto Chambrays Terrill’s Dept Studebaker Studebakerp Studebaker On Studebaker Division Studebaker-Packard Corporation
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