Engagement Planned for Marva Vallier and Gary Butts
Richmond announces the engagement of Marva Sue Vallier to Gary L. Butts. She attends Hays Beauty School in Mission and is a Garnett High School graduate. He is a Princeton High School alumnus and works for Mull Drilling Co. in Wichita. The wedding is set for August 30 at Ruhamah Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vallier
Richmond
Marva Sue
Gary L. Butts
Earl Butts
Princeton
Ruhamah Baptist Church
Miss Vallier
Hays
Mission
Garnett High School
Mr. Butts
Princeton High School
Mull Drilling Co
Wichita
Library Has A Record High For Book Usage
The Carnegie Free Library set a city record this June with a circulation of 9,560, up 1,500 from June 1963 and 7,200 above June 1954. The ten year rise is strongest in children’s books, with adults’ non fiction also growing as reading shifts from fiction to fact.
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Carnegie Free Library
W. Seventh Street
Librar Notes by Nell Barnaby Librarian
The article notes rising home-borrowed books and growing use of library services. More patrons browse study and read, many visit without borrowing. Telephone renewal and reference services are popular. Summer attractions in the Children’s Room include the Summer Reading Program La Belle France with about 600 children enrolled and a weekly story hour averaging 25 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Belle France
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Fragment
Reader asks for unbiased guidance in ending divorce proceedings. Ann urges stopping the divorce, focusing on personal needs and children's welfare, and facing judgment from others. Also covers booklet skepticism and a boot camp kiss question about kissing an aunt.
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Ann, Landers
Mac
J. P
Ann Landers
Ann
Dinner party honors Mortenson grandchildren in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Gaulten hosted a dinner at Mrs. O Mara s cafe in Richmond Friday night for granddaughter Lani Mortenson and grandson Bob Mortenson. Lani departs Sunday for the Philippines for two years while Bob is on leave from the Navy. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. A C Mortenson Maria Paola and Mrs. Dudley Smith Topeka. Miss Blanche Perkins joined at the George C. Dietrich home to view photos Mortenson took in the Philippines.
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George C. Dietrich
Shower honors Paula Perkins bride elect Ken Clark
Mrs Art Jensen and Mrs Phil McCracken hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday at the Jensen home for Paula Perkins bride elect of Ken Clark. Guests included 28 invitees with out of town attendees Frances P Childs Kansas City Kan Etoil Winter Delores Perry and Mrs Roe bert Perkins Wellsville.
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Art Jensen
Phil McCracken
Paula Perkins
Ken Clark
Jensen
Delores Winters
Richard Glenn
Paul Perkins
David Perkins
Lawerence
Miss Perkins
K. A
Frances P. Childs
Kansas City
Kan
Etoil Winter
Delores
Perry
Roebert Perkins
Wellsville
Birthdays Honored at Wellsville Socialettes Party
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gault hosted a Wellsville social event on Aug. 14 for four birthday anniversaries. Honorees included Harold Phillips Emma Riddle and family members from Gardner and Spring Hill attended with several couples and a grandson, Ross T. Gault, performing vocal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Gault
Wellsville
Harold Phillips
Emma Riddle
Gault
Jay DeTar
Spring Hill
W. E. Gault
Ross and
Bill
Gardner
Clarence Coffman
Jim Bosworth
Clarence Harder
Roy Burbridge
Mayme O’connor
Earnest Workers Sunday School Class Hosts Trinity Meeting
The Trinity Methodist Fellowship hall hosted the Earnest Workers Sunday School class with 13 members present. Mrs. Myrtle Proffitt presided while Mrs. Anna Bryan delivered devotions. Mrs. Bertha Stewart and Mrs. K F Johnson assisted as hostesses. A potluck was planned for Sept 16 at noon and visitors Shirley Lambert Wellsville and Mary Scott attended.
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Earnest Workers
Trinity
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Bertha Stewart
K.F. Johnson
Myrtle Proffitt
Anna Bryan
Shirley Lambert
Wellsville
Mary Scott
Bride-Elect Nancy Bethell Honored at Williamsburg Shower
Nancy Bethell bride-elect of Steven Mitchell was guest of honor Friday at the Williamsburg Legion hall shower hosted by Mrs. Earl Anderson Loretta and Mrs. Orlin Milliken Janice and Mrs. Wayne Reichard Jean. About 37 guests attended including Roy Dickey mother of the groom and others from Junction City Ottawa Emporia. A kitchen shower followed at Rosemont Church with 25 attendees. Colors were yellow and white and games were played after gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bethell
Steven Mitchell
Williamsburg Legion Hall
Earl Anderson
Loretta
Orlin Milliken
Janice
Wayne Reichard
Jean
Anderson
Roy Dickey
Sneary
Junction City
Larry Koeheler
Kevin
Emporia
Floribel Lancaster
Nancy Burlingham
Ottawa
Bethel
Rosemont
Senior Club Forecast at Naomi Youth Center
A brief note lists the Senior Club at Naomi Youth Center for Friday activities. The item notes a community youth gathering with planned events and participation by local seniors and center staff.
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Naomi Club
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Marva Sue Vallier
Librar
Nell Barnaby
Raney Rexall
John Reynolds
S. Main
Vicky
Shop OK Discount Store
P. J
Ginghams
College
Orion
MRS, Contant
Cecily Brownstone
AP Food
Saffron Glass Co
Temling
Woolworth’s
Misses
Capri
Woolworths
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