Realms discussed by Rantoul WSC S at dinner
Rantoul WSC S and Rantoul Methodist WSC S held a topic on How Real is the Kingdom to Us by Mrs. Grant Catterson. Mrs. Harve McCullough hosted and Mrs. H W Spratt led the business. A recent election dinner cleared 13.70. Attendees included Mrs. W R Burns, Tom Gregg, Charles Goodwin, J E Hicks, Ralph Detwiler, Charles Hobbs, and visitor Mrs. Archie Mendell and children.
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Rantoul
W.S.C.S
Grant Catterson
Harve McCullough
H. W. Spratt
W. R. Burns
Tom Gregg
Charles Goodwin
J. E. Hicks
Ralph Detwiler
Charles Hobbs
Archie Mendell
Fire Destroys Wichita Store in Beuthel Drygoods Blaze
Wichita Fire Department battled an early morning fire at Beuthel Drygoods Store. Manager Ed Shaw estimated damage between 65 000 and 100 000 dollars.
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Wichita
Beutel Drygoods
Ed Shaw
Curious Florida curio shop leads to Kansas kin tale
A Richmond couple visited Florida and learned of Captain Nemo Freeman who runs an unusual Key Largo curio shop. He recalls growing up near Richmond and keeping a candy debt with Mr Semple, now linked to Ottawa via Mrs D R McCandless. Freeman explains his life aim to please, a sea fan gift notes their visit. A Richmond fair adds a men’s division for roadside flowers on straw hats.
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Robert Gault
Richmond
Mr. Gault
Florida
Captain Nemo
Gaults
Key Largo
Freeman
Mr. Semple
D. R. McCandless
Ottawa
Blanche Perkins
A Perfect Picnic Treat
A retro guide suggests cold roast leg of lamb prepared a day ahead with onions and tomatoes for picnic sandwiches. Layer thin slices of chilled lamb on buttered rye, add onion and tomato, and enjoy. Also notes varied cuts and several community notices from Richmond and Pomona events and gatherings.
Club Activity Schedule Brims With Meetings
The notice lists events at RED FEZ CLUB Monday and ARNY MOTHERS Tuesday with Mrs B Otto and sack lunch, C.W.B.C. Past Commanders, Mrs M Sel Lera. Wednesday features BETA OMICRON Chapter Beta Sigma Phi with coffee and Mrs Jerome Minnick LAFALOT Club picnic for families at Forest Park in the afternoon.
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ARNY
B. G. Otto
C.W.B.C
M. L. 5Ellera
Beta Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Jerome Minnick
Sunset Salad For Sunday Night Supper
A titled AP News Features recipe describes Sunset Salad for four to six, layering torn mixed greens with smoked tongue cheddar olives capers green pepper and eggs. It includes a garlic basil dressing and a tossed finish with oil and vinegar.
Pomona Social Roundup Sees Wide Circle of Visits
Ann Weaver of Topeka visited Elaine Wittman and her parents in Pomona, then traveled to Ottawa to see Ann's grandparents. Many locals hosted relatives over the weekend, including Burns and Rodgers kin, and several Horne and Yates family members visited or were guests.
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Ann Weaver
Topeka
Elaine Wittman
Leo Wittman
Deanna
Warren
Ann
Elaine
Ottawa
Charles Weaver
Richmond Fair
S.E. Burns
C. E. Rodgers
Wilda Rodgers
Henry Williston
R. W. Horne
Mississippi
McKay
Junior Horne
Bobby
Pamela
Knob Noster
Norman
Ralph Horne
Donnie Horne
Byron Y Yates
Raton
New Mexico
Yates
Stella Lane
T. R. Sedgwick
Kenneth Norton
Harvey Crow
Warren Sattler
Ronnie
Rickie
Kansas City
Joyce Stoffer
Roy English
Carol
Paul Lindsey
Bar
Quilting Bee In Basement
The ladies qulted as usual in the church basement on Tuesday. Those present included Mrs. Maude Evans Mrs. Mary Mack Mrs. Bob Rodgers Mrs. Fred Weaver Mrs. Alta Conley and Mrs. Ira Dean. Visitors were Mrs. Ross Bird and Mrs. Howard Tucker. Plans were made to visit the Rev. and Mrs. Ward and children in Ottawa. Family visitors and local calls followed with updates on neighbors and relatives including the La Shays Pragers Detwilers and several Evans and Adams kin.
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Maude Evans
Mary Mack
Bob Rodgers
Fred Weaver
Alta Conley
Ira Dean
Ross Bird
Howard Tucker
Ward
Ottawa
Ernest la Shay
Sons
Wichita
Art Meisels
Clarence
Prager
Weaver Home
Adele Dean
Leland Babcock
Topeka
Charles Detwiler
Baldwin
Fred Detwiler
R. D
Tom Evans
Hutchinson
Mrs. Evans
Harvey Bell
Bertha Richards
Evanses
Richard Home
Edna Adams
Kansas City
Edith Adams
Rantoul
Local Families Gather for Birthdays and Visits
The Ottawa Herald-8 notes visits and family gatherings across the area on a late August weekend in 1956. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Detwiler and relatives from Rantoul and Peoria are mentioned, along with Ira Dean visiting Lenexa for his mother's 87th birthday. Other greetings include Cecil Detwiler, Fred Weaver, Charles Detwiler of Baldwin and neighbors in Pleasanton, Metropolis, and Rantoul.
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Lloyd Detwiler
Ray Detwiler
Ralph Detwiler
Rantoul
Cecil Detwiler
Peoria
Ira Dean
M. L. Dean
Lenexa
Fred Weaver
Charles Detwiler
Baldwin
Bertha
Bell Richards
Won Prizes In Contest At Lane Free Fair
The forty seventh Lane Free Fair took place August 20 and 21 in the city park. Monday featured an old time fiddlers contest and Tuesday held an amateur contest. First prize in the amateur contest went to the Dalton sisters for a duet, Connie Beets took second, and the Detwiler sisters of Rantoul won third.
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Dalton Sisters
Connie Beets
Detwiler Sisters
Rantoul
Drawing for cash prizes after amateur contest
Visitors from Indianapolis Kansas City Ottawa Lang and San Antonio attend events in Lane. Funeral services for Mrs Lou Gerth held August 19 at Lang Methodist Church with Rev Howard Russell officiating and local pallbearers. Burial followed in Lane cemetery.
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Marie Duncan
Mickey Thomas
Indianapolis
Lane
Eileen Phillips
Theresa
Kansas City
John Brownlee
al Crites
San Antonio
Tex
Edith Crites
Norman White
Ottawa
Maney White
Elmo Shepherd
Charles Bump
Lou Gerth
Lang
Catherine McKenzie
Marcella Beets
Howard Russell
Oscar Henderson
William Christian
William Owens
William Neill
William Robinson
Leroy Day
Ross Kimball
Lloyd White
Clifford Hettler
Clifford Ellis
Lane Cemetery
Two Killed in Wichita Crash
Police report four people involved in a Route K15 collision near the Wichita outskirts. Billie L. Minear and Helen Winningham, both of Wichita, were killed. Robert Engel and a second passenger were gravely injured in the other car.
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Wichita
Billie L. Minear
Helen Winningham
Robert Engel
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