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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1955

Page

5

Former Ottawa Girl and Jerome Fleer Tie The Knot

Nadine Ann Twining and Jerome H. Fleer wed August 7 at Gage Park Baptist Church Topeka in a double ring ceremony. Bride wore pale pink nylon frosted organdy gown designed by herself. Attendants included maid of honor Kay Dunham and brothers as ushers. A reception followed in the church hall. The couple resides at 3140 Colorado Topeka where they are at home after their honeymoon. Also noted is the upcoming wedding of Eileen Gray and Lester Rymer in Emporia next month.

Ottawa Colorado Topeka Nadine Ann Twining Mia C. J. Twining Jerome H. Fleer C. W. Fleer Gage Park Baptist Church Florence Arnold Elaine Pierce Carol Sue Catherine Fleer Kay Dunham Francis Fisher Carl Gail Lowell Twining Eileen Gray Quenemo Lester Rymer Lebo Messish Lutheran Church Emporia Miss Gray Gordon Gray Pelletiers Mr. Rymer

Baby Named Michael Douglas In Wellsville Birth

The baby boy born August 16 at Rees hospital Gardner to Mr and Mrs Elvis Robbs Wellsville has been named Michael Douglas He weighed seven pounds two ounces.

Robbs Rees Hospital Gardner Elvis Robbs Wellsville Michael Douglas

Miscellany Reflections on The Youth's Companion Volume

A reader notes The Youth's Companion 1827 to 1927 selections now in print and available at the city library. Foreword remarks about aging, family memory, and the illusion of knowing past generations accompany excerpts from Successful Farming on effective writing and a Scotsman’s daughter marriage line.

Naomi club meeting postponed due to county fairs

Socialettes notes postpone the Naomi club meeting planned for Aug 26 because fairs are in progress in the county. Mr and Mrs Roy Mattson and Marshall and Ricks of Omaha arrived last evening to visit Mrs Mattson’s parents Mr and Mrs A G Matison. Mrs Mattson and children will stay several days and Mrs H F Hayes has returned.

Naomi Club Roy Mattson Marsha and Ricks Omaha, Neb

Home Owner Saved Money Got The Home He Wanted

Mr and Mrs Cuff Parks of Houston Texas explained their budget driven home design aims including three bedrooms two baths, a living and dining area, a kitchen, a two car garage and a year round air conditioned interior. The plan attaches the studio above the garage to face north light and uses rough sawn redwood for exterior surfaces to cut costs while a compact kitchen frees dining space. The interior features exposed heavy timber ceilings a utility room with a sewing machine and a built in ceramic kiln and emphasizes an informal country feeling throughout the layout.

Cuff Parks Houston Tex Parks Crete

Sunday Club Forecast at COUNTRY CLUB Picnic

A list of social gatherings and meetings mapped to weekdays and locations including Forest Park and church basements. Entries include VAIRMOUNT BIRTHDAY picnic for Jam Mes, ARMY MOTHERS sewing, G.A.R. Ladies, SOCIAL CIRCLE at U.P. church basement, BEREAN GUILD, LOYALTY FELLOWSHIP luncheon, SOROPTIMISTS picnic at Lofgreen home, V.E.W. AUXILIARY, N.N. CIRCLE, UNION CHAPEL W.8.C.58, APPANOOSE W.M.S., RANTOUL W.8.C.8, RICHTER W.8.C.8.

Vairmount Forest Park C.W.B.C. Army G.A.R Social U.P. Church Berean Guild U.P Church Federated Church Rebekahs Lofgreen Ottawa V.E.W N.N W. AL Clark Rantoul Ralph Detwiler Richter

Ottawa Society Hosts Buffet and Bridge Evening

Aug 20 gathering at Mrs F A Trump home saw 24 guests. After 7 o clock buffet, bridge dominated the evening with first prizes to Mrs Bert Anderson and C A Washburn. Second high scores went to Miss Eleanor Shiras and A C Carpenter. Consolation prizes went to Mrs J Henry Bennett and Dr H K Allebach. Out of town guests included Dr and Mrs Allebach of Milwaukee and Mrs Joseph Daszewski of Cleveland.

Milwaukee, Wisc Joseph Daszewski Cleveland Ohio

Patrolmen Nab Two Prisoners Near Geary County Jail Escape

Junction City police capture two escapees from Geary County jail after a late shift pursuit. William C. Denton, 17, and another inmate were arrested following the Thursday night escape, with authorities stating they recovered the pair without further incident.

Junction City Geary County Wiliam C. Denton

Fort Riley Soldiers Arrested for Theft and Break-In

In a roadside stop near Wamego, Denton and Clifford J. Woods both Ft. Riley soldiers from Des Moines were caught hitch hiking. Denton faces auto theft charges and Woods is charged with breaking and entering.

Apolis Clifford J. Woods Des Moines Ft. Riley Wamego Denton Woods

Visit in Long Beach Details with Henry Chenoweth

A four week stay in Long Beach California included time with her brother Henry J Chenoweth.

Long Beach Calif Henry J. Chenoweth

Injuries Fatal To Father and Daughter

Will Neal 33 and his 3 year old daughter Diane died in a hospital after their car was forced off Kansas Highway 32 one mile west of Edwardsville Wyandotte County by a sand truck that did not stop. Neal's wife Corrine 29 was injured and listed in fair condition at St Margaret's Hospital.

Kansas City Kas Will Neal Bonner Springs Diane Neal Kansas Highway 32 Edwardsville Wyandotte County Corrine St. Margaret’s Hospital

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The Women’s Page Society Lois Smith Topeka High School Aouw Insurance Co American Publishing Co Maggie Elder Wayne Anderson Merle Jeanne J. R. Elder John G. Kaiser Drug Store Masonic H. 4. Hayes Dean Berlin E. 11Th Kansas COSCO ROPER Westinghouse Rexer Berndt Stewart and Son First National Bank of Ottawa Douglas Bros Ottawa Society North Main Albright's Tallor Albright Sinclair Power Sinclair Richardson Optometrists Arvid Berglund O.D Optometrist Olin G. Wollen Bennett A. G. Madison S. Main Rodney McClay Hugh Campbell Paul S. Hughes S. M. Brookway Diversified Services HVC Hazen L. Richardson Medical Directory J. F. Barr, M.D Geo. W. Davis M.D Frank A. Trump, M Louis N. Speer General Medicine and Surgery Wo. I. Crous Insurance D. L. Young R. C. Capron James FE. Wallen, M Obstetrics Andedicine R. A. Gollier, M.D Henning Bros Sylva Lofgreen Victor ¢. Lofgreen Roberts Herald Classified David G. Laury General Medicine and Obstetrics Office Joe W. Selby W. I. Conger Don Collins Insemination Tech Briscoe Colon H. N. Flora Zeliner Bldg Harold Peffly D.V Mi Large Animals and Poultry Horning Poche Chate Ottawa Veterinary Hospital N. Main R. A. Bruce Res. Pho Mann-Bell Drug Store John F. Hudelson Pomona Re Veey Psaero Ee Mi. S Princeton Cemetery Richmond W.F Guernsey Lewis F. Hull Stewart & Son
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