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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

6

Lending Rate Increase by Four Federal Reserve Banks

The Federal Reserve System raised the discount rate to 3 percent for four banks in New York Chicago Philadelphia and Richmond and aligned them with Minneapolis and San Francisco at 3 percent The move aims to curb credit and inflation risks while signaling a good business outlook but with caution about boom bust potential The rate hike is expected to spread to six other banks in the system within days as part of a broader tightening.

Washington Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board New York Chicago Philadelphia Richmond Minneapolis San Francisco Federal Reserve System Boston Cleveland Atlanta St. Louis Dallas Kansas City

Kansan Died In Colorado While Vacationing

Edward Lynch 65 assistant postmaster at Chapman died in a Colorado Springs hospital while vacationing at his birthplace Leadville.

Colorado Springs Colo Imo Edward Lynch Lynch Chapman Leadville

Richmond Social Notes and Obituary Summary

Visitors at Gordon Hale’s included Herbert Gordons Lulu Harmon and Merlon Harmon party from Tucson and Lawrence. Weekend guests at W J Collins home came from McFalls Walsh and California for Rudisell reunion with J B Rudisell and seven of nine children present. John Griffith former diplomat dies in Buenos Aires at 55 from lymphatic leukemia. son John L. Griffith serves in Navy and is married to Jane Leibig of California. Various local visits and family gatherings detailed with multiple households and travels across Kansas and neighboring states.

Gordon Hale Herbert Gordons Tucson Ariz Lulu Harmon Merlon Harmon Ellen Buck Merle Dodson Lawrence W. J Rudisell Garnett Shelter House J. B. Rudisell John Griffith Buenos Aires Argentina U. S Peron John L. Griffith U. S. Navy Jane Leibig Richmond California Raymond Larry Rockers Wichita Ralph McCrea Doug Kerschner Clyde Berrys Guy Reichard Berrys Fred Rocker Osborn Greeley Charley Smith Overbrook Mrs. Smith L.H. Featherston George Honns Elmer Bells Disney Okla Marvin Orr Tom Buchanan St. Paul Marvin Cecil M. Orr el Bennet Gault M. B. McLees

Nitcher Family Reunion Highlights Quenemo Park Event

The Nitcher family held its annual reunion at Quenemo park on August 19 with a noon picnic in the pavilion followed by a program. Attendees included Herbert Nitcher and numerous relatives from Cherryvale Caney Pomona Kansas City and other locations, plus several visiting friends and extended family. The gathering featured group photos and social visits, with numerous aunts uncles and cousins named across Kansas and Missouri.

Nitcher Quenemo Park Herbert Nitcher Maxine Paul Ronnie Jolene Cherryvale Charles Nitcher Caney Ben Nitcher Ts. E. T. Nitcher Bruce Fleming Danny Jimmie Nancy Maxine Griffin Ottawa Cleo Nitcher Dorothy Benton Homewood Sue Campbell Lawrence Judy Nichols Wellsville Paul Lindsey Bartlesville Okla W. H. Rodgers Andy Mindy Rantoul Charles Fuqua Michigan Valley Gerald Lindsey Patsy Michael Walter Brown Kate Owen O. L. Nitcher Quenemo Sam Gordon John Davis Elton Davis John Shipps Topeka George Davis Raytown Wichita Neva Boyd Ed Huguen First Presbyterian Church Ivan Smith Peabody Huguenin Neva White Smith E. M. Duvall iMaryin Springfield van Cade Lottie Law Ray Law Hill City Don Morris Albert Nitcher Pomona Emma Bennett Ralph Stadel Sewing Club D. L. Patterson Alfred Meiers John Gray Howard Cecil Lyle Logan C. K. Logan Bernie Laub Charles Gray Becky Cecil Linda Logan Nancy Alley Melvern L. H. Featherston Don Irey Donna Grand Junction Colo Johny Kramer Osawatomie Ruth Horne Less Lutts Louisville David Bradshaw Hutchinson Lawrence Stadel Ken Julia Arlene Sam Schrock Dave Schrock Etta Knight Frank Howard Moline Roger Hotchkiss Coda Nicolay Adolph Krueger Gravois Mills Grace Elder Larry Clark Lewis Neill Albert Knight Louisburg Leo Casten Colorado Springs Leo Heilman Margo Rumsey College Chapel W. B. Poston

Workshop Patterns by Ruth Wyeth Spears

A tiered plant stand holds a display of African violets set in a shadow box that hides a flower pot while framing plants dramatically. Pattern 366 provides actual-size cutting guides and directions for making both items and will be mailed for 25 cents from the Pattern Dept. Ottawa Herald Bedford Hills New York.

Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York

Community Guests and Farm Life Round Up

Weekend visits fill the social calendar as families from Overbrook Topeka and nearby towns are guests of relatives. Silo filling and hay baling resume across the community with neighbors helping at Norris Johnson farm and other local sites.

Kenneth Hufford Wichita Bill Hufford Howard Morgan Mike Ricky Overbrook David Rukes Princeton Lorine Rundle Topeka Rakes Glen Shoemaker Roy Fred Clark Cedar Rapids Iowa Walter Clark Denver Francis Farrington Dannie Weese Wayne Weese Kansas City C. K. Rich Wilbur Lauver Norris Johnson John Haas Edith Haas Fred Walker Hazel Kinch Chester Cooper Dale Bloom Ronald Bloom Dale McNown Burlingame Neosho River Richard Haas Gregg Gayla Fredi Walker Clyde Morgan Fred Shoemaker Ottawa Indiana Otis Ikenberry Lafayette

Pridey evening honors Mrs Clyde Wiscombe at home

Mrs Clyde Wiscombe celebrated a Pridey evening with assistance from daughter Shirley and Judy Wiscombe. Games were played, prizes awarded to the honoree, and refreshments served. Guests included Mrs Fred Walker and others. gifts sent by Mrs Eva Tutcher, Mrs Myrtle Schroeder, and Mrs Arthur Mesenhimer.

Clyde Wiscombe Shirley Judy Wiscombe Mmes Fred Walker Lester Clark Max Hetrick Walter Clark Loriie Rundle Robert Steele Bill Hufford Wilbur Lauver Clyde Morgan Ben ‘Ogle Joyce ‘Rich Eva Tutcher Myrtle Schroeder Ottawa Arthur Mesenhimer

Local visits and travels around Williamsburg and nearby towns

Williamsburg residents Don Strahan of Alton and his wife visit aunt Mrs. Frank Bitts as Willard Bitts of Pomona and family join for a dinner, scenic drive by Lone Star Lake, then calls on Mrs. I. L. Heth. Other items note Rev. Kamrath and Alan of Valley Nebr and Warren Robbins visiting, Green couple returning from a five week Colorado trip, McMillan and McMillan family visits, and Mrs. Walter Moore’s leg cast removal after a long recovery. Also a note about desert sands reaching 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Don Strahan Alton Ill Frank Bitts Willard Bitts Pomona Lone Star Lake Bitts I. L Dale Kamrath Alan Valley Nebr Warren Robbins C. E. Todds L. A. Green Gunnison Fort Collins Colo Green William McMillan el Dorado Etta McMillan Don McMillan William McMillans Topeka Walter Moore

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