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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

12

Trinity W S C S hears United Nations slide talk

Margaret Zipse, OU student, spoke to Trinity Methodist W S C S yesterday about a trip with fellow students to the United Nations last spring and showed slides. Miss Hope Mott led worship and a Christ child altar painting by Mrs. C J Milton Jr. highlighted the meeting.

Margaret M. Zipse O. U Trinity Methodist W.S.C.S United Nations Showell Lloyd Hollinger Hope Mott Carol Milton Mary Linda Craig

Former Ottawa Girl Weds Wichita Man In Presbyterian Chapel

Iris Johnson of Ottawa and F Joseph Seffel of Oklahoma City were married December 2 in Wichita at the Presbyterian church with Rev Allen officiating. The ceremony featured organ music and white orchid corsages. The bride, a St Francis Nursing graduate and former head nurse in Wichita, and the groom, linked to Flanigan's Mor tuary, plan to reside at 315 E Dewey Wichita after the wedding.

Ottawa Iris Johnson H. F. Johnson Wichita F. Joseph Seffel Edith Seffel Oklahoma City Presbyterian Church Rev. Allen Vera Rice Judith Hobbs Ralph Seffel Miss Hobbs Flanigan's—Mortuary E. Dewey Darleigh Johnson

Lutheran Women Hear LWML Leaders in Church Basement

Faith Lutheran Guild hosted an evening for Lutheran women from Lawrence and Vassar. Seated at the speaker’s table were Mrs. F. A. Eggert of Topeka district LWML president, Mrs. Lewis Buck circuit president, Mr. Fritz Brinkman local guild president, with officers of the Vassar and Lawrence societies. Mrs. Buck led singing as Eggert spoke on women’s church work and the church program. Committees included Mines, R. F. Lollar, Charles Blum, John Cadman, R. Sass, and Mrs. Good.

Faith Lutheran Guild Lawrence Vassar F. A. Eggert Topeka LWML Lewis Buck Fritz Brinkman Guild Vasgar Buck Eggert R. F. Lollar Charles Blum John Cadman R. Sass Mrs. Good

Favorite Family Recipe From Ottawa Featured in Parsons

Mrs. Harry Ireland of Parsons, daughter-in-law of W. M. Ireland of Ottawa, shares her Spanish Bun Cake recipe from the Ireland family tradition. The cake bakes with icing on top, can be spicy or mild, and uses spices like allspice and cinnamon. A suggested menu includes Ham Loaf Rolls Scalloped Potatoes Tossed Salad Harvard Beets and Coffee.

Harry Ireland Parsons W. M. Ireland Ottawa Ireland

Watkins Hermesmeyer Vows Exchanged in Local Church

Mr and Mrs Ferdinand C Hermesmeyer were married Nov 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ottawa by Rev Matthew Guilfoyle. The couple will honeymoon in Missouri and Oklahoma after a visit with relatives in Independence Kansas.

Rantoul Ferdinand C. Hermesmeyer Matthew Guilfoyle Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ottawa Hermesmeyer Mary Jo Watkins L. M. Watkins B. J. Hermesmeyer Elizabeth Hermesmeyer Leo Blackstone Wayne Ludwig Elmer Bohr Wayland Kirkland Nick Bohr Rocky Carolyn Ludwig H. H. Blackstone G. B. Gilbert Nelle G. Callahan Otis Foster Donald Welton Vern Welton Missouri Oklahoma Independence Kas

Union Chapel W S C S Christmas Meeting Report

Mrs Hazel Hoffman led Christmas carols before the Union Chapel W S C S meeting at the church. Mrs W H Williams presided over devotions and the lesson. Mrs B L Miller read the Christmas story scripture. Members reviewed Christmas stories and revealed secret pals with a gift exchange. Hostess Mrs Lamar Forrer provided refreshments.

Hazel Hoffman Union Chapel W. H. Williams B. L. Miller Lamar Forrer John R. Forrer D. R. Willhite Ernest Lawrance Jill John Forrer Roger Waggy Will Cartmill Ralph Doman G. F. Eversmyer C. W. Cudd J. E. Thornton T. W. Johnson Steve Leola Lewis Ruth Hoopes L. L. Snethen Mary Mack

Guest speaker honors First Baptist W M S session

Mrs. Harry K Zellner wife of the Church of the Brethren pastor at MacPhereson spoke on Crafts for Christmas and showed wood decorations and toys. Fourteen Brethren women attended. Lily Chen a Formosa student sang with Mrs. Roger Feldrickson accompanying. Seventy five women present.

First Baptist W.M.S Harry K. Zellner Church of the Brethren MacPherson Walter Price Ioleta McShaney Bacone College Katherine Long Kean's Canyon Ariz Olive Mazzelblad Medica Assam Mather School South Carolina Lily Chen O. A Formosa Roger Fredrikson Ruth Paul Circle the Mines Raymond Fitzgerald Frank Pflug Glenn Moon Raymond Gillette Max Alderman Archie McDonald of McPherson

Aunt Tawa Attends Bride's Home Wedding and Reception

Aunt Tawa attended the wedding and reception at the bride's home, marking a family celebration in a intimate setting.

Tawa

Ladies Aid Meeting at Church of the Brethren

The Ladies Aid held an all day session in the church to work on a comforter. Mrs. John Neely and Mrs. Roy Gerhard led the noon luncheon and afternoon devotions. At 1 45 p m the group heard a talk at the First Baptist church with attendees including Nellie Overstreet John Allen Ernest Young W B DeVilbiss Gerald Mease Karen Leanna Russell Wray Albert Baldwin Homer Baldwin Roy Snyder Alex Wingert K L Keelin T K Keelin Karolee and Miss Ethel Watkins.

Ladies Aid Church of the Brethren John Neely Roy Gerhard Gerhard First Baptist Church Mines Nellie Overstreet John Allen Ernest Young W. B. DeVilbiss Gerald Mease Karen and Leanna Russell Wray Albert Baldwin Homer Baldwin Roy Snyder Alex Wingert K. L. Keelin T. K. Keelin Karolee Ethel Watkins

Hamburg Woman Sentenced Six Years for Wife Abuse

Mrs. Gerda Thimm, 22, was convicted in Hamburg of mistreating her husband and attempting to poison him. She was sentenced to six years after admitting to dropping nightshade into his ears, placing a razor splinter under his eyelid, and using rat poison in his bed while saying she wanted to make him look ugly for flirting with other women.

Hamburg Germany Gerda Thimm

Anniversary Ignored in Japan on Pearl Harbor Day

TOKYO observed Pearl Harbor Day with little public ceremony as Japan marked the date on one side of the international date line. The note mentions the attack occurred 14 years earlier and adds a general remark that savings bonds are an investment.

Tokyo Pearl Harbor Japan

Baby Barry Franklin Bettge born in Kansas City

The Bettge family announces the birth of Barry Franklin Bettge at seven pounds nine ounces to Mr and Mrs Fred Bettge 4737 Hageman Kansas City Kansas. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Raymond Bettge Route 3 and Mr and Mrs Sam Bishop Ule Tex.

Bettge Fred F. Bettge Hageman Kansas City Kas Barry Franklin Bettges Linda Sue Frederick Nelson Raymond Bettge Route 3 Sam Bishop Ule Tex

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