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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1956

Page

5

Christmas Play Featured at North Baptist W M S Meeting

The North Baptist W M S met Wednesday at the church with a Christmas play The Three Wise Women as the program Led by Mrs George Phibbs the gathering included devotions by Mrs J C Workman and Mrs Don Blunt Twenty three members attended the event and husbands contributed as gifts for the covered dish dinner.

North Baptist W.M.S. m Ollie Baxter Jess Nicholson Gladys Keith William Luce Beth and Paul Douglas Thompson George Phibbs J.C. Workman Don Blunt

Greenwood Ladies Aid Contributes to Red Cross Relief

At the Wednesday meeting Mrs. Rovers Reed led devotions and the group contributed to the Red Cross Hungaria relief fund. They voted to buy tuberculosis seals and served refreshments after. Members present included Mrs. Josie Reed and a long list of attendees such as John Abel Carl Ellison Vernon Fitzgerald Orville Flager Cathy Petey Graves Charles Hamilton Minnie Hamilton Ben Nitcher Earl Hamilton Dave Reekie Doris Oliver Shaw Claire Shepherd Wanda Jennie Smith and Harold VanHorn.

Greenwood Ladies Aid Red Cross Hungaria Relief Fund Rovers Reed Josie Reed John Abel Carl Ellison Vernon Fitzgerald Orville Flager Cathy Petey Graves Charles Hamilton Minnie Hamilton Ben Nitcher Earl Hamilton Dave Reekie Doris Oliver Shaw Claire Shepherd Wanda Jennie Smith R. Abel Diana Mike Dee Spaulding Cindy Harold VanHorn Theodore Smith Raymond Stankard Jefffrey

Lesson On Children Hosts Christmas Gift Drive

Mrs Wilbur Humphrey led a Richter W C S Jesson discussion on Work With Children. Members brought Christmas gifts for Newton's children home and shared quoetations for roll call. Mrs Woodrow Crawford led worship. Human Rights Day talk by Mrs Truman Milton. Jan 8 missions course will be at Crawford's home 1:30 p.m. Hostess Mrs Leonard Humphrey with Mrs Evertt Burgess and numerous attendees listed.

Wilbur Humphrey Newton Woodrow Crawford Truman Milton Missions U

U Go I Go Club Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange

The U-Go I-Go club met at Colbern's for dinner and at Everett Chapman's home for a Christmas gift exchange. They held a bridal shower for Mrs. L. C. Jacob and elected Mrs. Fred Disque president with Rus sell Nordyke as secretary-treasurer, naming secret pals. Members present included the Mines, Glenn Ainsworth, Kenneth Campbell, T. J. Harrell, Raymond McCullough, Clifford Burgoon, J. T. Seright, Haydon Shaw, Glenn Lancaster, Lawrence Olt, Rus sell Nordyke, and Waunita Happy.

Colbern Everett Chapman L. C. Jacob Fred Disque Russell Nordyke The Mines Glenn Ainsworth Kenneth Campbell T. J. Harrell Raymond McCullough Clifford Burgoon J. T. Seright Haydon Shaw Glenn Lancaster Lawrence Olt Waunita Happy

Christmas Circle Tangled tale of a Bible devotion

Christmas Theme Tay Mission Circle held a devotional with Mrs. George Hull reading the Bible story and Mrs. S. F. Morgan presenting a paper on Christmas. The group sang carols, Terry Broers performed Away In A Manger, and Mrs. Floyd Bishop led a lesson Tidings from the Field. Gifts were exchanged, refreshments served, and a $2.88 collection was reported with several attendees named.

Tay Mission Circle George Hull S. F. Morgan Terry Broers J. S. Weethee Ivan Birttingham Floyd Bishop

Scherling-Bacon Vows Tomorrow in Ottawa First Baptist

Mrs. Freda Scherling of Ottawa will wed Parke A. Bacon of Ottawa and formerly of Washington D C tomorrow at 2 30 P M in the sanctuary of First Baptist church Rev Roger Fredrikson to perform the ceremony A reception will follow The bride is a longtime Ottawa resident employed by Wenery Construction Co and as a temporary housemother for Ottawa University Mr Bacon retired former administrative assistant in the War Department Washington D C The couple will reside at 4115 Hickory with Miss Muriel Tomlin of Kansas City among expected attendees

Freda Scherling Ottawa Parke A. Bacon Washington, D.C First Baptist Church Roger Fredrikson Muriel Tomlin Kansas City Wenery Construction Co Ottawa University Bacon War Department Washington, D. C Hickory

Baby named John Dean in Independence birth

John Dean Coats is the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Coats of Independence Missouri. He weighed six pounds one ounce at birth yesterday at St Mary's Hospital Kansas City. Mrs Coats formerly Barbara Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jim Cook of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C H Coats of Princeton with great grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs John Coats of Richmond and Mrs Florence Dunlap of Kansas City.

Coats Dean Coats Independence John Dean Barbara Cook Jim Cook Princeton C. H. Coats John Coats Richmond Florence Dunlap Kansas City St. Mary's Hospital

Teenagers share faith gifts in Seventeen December issue

A Christmas feature in Seventeen magazine gathers teen readers who describe how faith shaped their lives from Bible messages to everyday acts of care. They recount personal experiences that strengthened belief, hope, and love, including comforting a troubled peer through letters.

Seventeen Magazine

Socialettes Daughters Club Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange

The Socialettes Daughters Club of Centropolis held their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange on Wednesday at Mrs Theodore Clark s home. A business session followed with attendees including the Mines Donald Woodsum Edward Woodsum Tilfred Simmons Harold Simmons Fletcher Fred Powers Frank Morgan Frank Roller Dan Will ford Roger Scott John Dan William Clark Porter Turner and Vern Sink. The Lane Royal Neighbor lodge elected officers at their Christmas meeting on Thursday at Mrs W A Allen s home with Mrs Dorothy Triplett named oracle and others present.

Daughters Club of Centropolis Theodore Clark Donald Woodsum Edward Woodsum Tilfred Simmons Harold Simmons Fletcher Fred Powers Frank Morgan Frank Roller Dan Willford Roger Scott John Dan William Clark Porter Turner Vern Sink Lane Royal Neighbor Lodge W. A. Allen Dorothy ‘Triplett Oracle

Christmas Program At Sand Creek School Evening

Florence White vice oracles and Estella Burnp recorder presided at a Centropolis community club program led by Sand Creek school teacher and pupils with Sand Creek residents. Beulah Davison and Debbie Blackford attended. Mrs Dan Willford conducted business. Christmas program set for December 21. Refreshments served.

Florence White Estella Burnp Centropolis Community Club Sand Creek’ School Sand Creek Dan Willford

January Bride Elect Honored With Bridal Showers

Recent showers honor Dale Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dale Harris of Ottawa. She has chosen January 26 for her marriage to James Myles Kelley son of Mr and Mrs James C Kelley of Marysville Kansas. A linen shower is held this afternoon at the Pierson home hosted by Mrs John B Pierson and Mrs Don Machin.

Dale Harris Robert Dale Harris Ottawa Miss Harris James Myles Kelley James C.kelley Marysville Kas John B. Pierson Don Machin Pierson James Kelley Harold

Harris Kitchen Shower At Parker Home

F Warner of Kansas City and Mrs Sidney F Harris of Hutchinson hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Harris last Saturday at 10 o'clock. Mrs Henry Parker and Mrs Homer Henning organized the event at the Parker home with neighbors from the 1200 block on South Hickory Street attending.

Elected Officers Named by Social Order of Beauceant

Mrs. Oliver C. Curbey was elected president of the Social Order of Beauceant at the annual election held Thursday evening. Other officers include Mrs. J. H. Dellinger and Mrs. Harley P. Gover as vice presidents, Mrs. Jack Stephenson as preceptress, Mrs. Clarence Keefer as treasurer, and Mrs. A. W. Brink as recorder. Mrs. Walter J. Lipford led the business session and a Christmas message from supreme worthy president Mrs. Fred L. Gregory of Albuquerque was read. Refreshments followed, tea table centerpieces featured evergreen and candles. hostesses were Mrs. Gordon Renfro and Mrs. Keefer.

Social Order of Beauceant Oliver C. Curbey J. H. Dellinger Harley P. Gover Jack Stephenson Clarence Keefer A. W. Brink Walter J. Lipford Supreme Worthy Fred L. Gregory Albuquerque, N. Mex Gordon Renfro Keefer

Club Forecast Monday COLUMBIAN SHAKESPHARE EVENTS

A compact schedule lists clubs and activities from Monday to Saturday across Ames and surrounding areas. Groups include Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi, Rebekah potluck, Recruit Class at N. Baptist church, Joe's Daughters gathering, Rotary Ames, American Legion Auxiliary, Army Mothers, Nazarene Missionary Society, and various circles, clubs, and church groups with potlucks, gift exchanges, and Christmas parties.

A. C. Helgele Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Byron Faden Christiaan Jack McGee Rebekah N. Baptist Church W. H. Hull Joe Cheney B. O Charles P. Knight Rotary Ames R. H. Curby American Legion Auiliary ARMY A. Bennet Nazarene Missionary Society Orval Staveart League OF Women Voters John Douglass P. Mn N. N Glenn White B. M. Swanson Lee Plett J. W J. J. Smith Lelan Davis H. B Rose Campbell Skilton Music Club R. R. Redmond Busy Bee John Montgomery Ferris Batley C. Beto Lizzie Morgan Rantoul

Sunday At The Churches Sunday At The Churches Calvary Baptist

Community church listings note Calvary Baptist at Ninth and Hickory with Bill Weber as pastor offering Sunday school 6:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship, teen and children programs, evening evangelistic service, and midweek prayer. Christian Science Society on South Hickory hosts 11 a.m. service and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with midweek activities. Sacred Heart Catholic at Fourth and Cedar with Mathew Guilfoyle oversees Masses at 7 and 9 a.m. and summer weekday Masses. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Quenemo lists services on Sunday and midweek studies. Assembly of God on East isth lists multiple services. Bethany Chapel Baptist at Second and Poplar led by Wim Bailey offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with midweek prayer.

Calvary Baptist Ninth and Hickory Bill Weber Christian Science Society South Hickory Sacred Heart Catholic Mathew Guilfoyle Kingdom Hall of Detorah's Witnesses Quenemo Kansas Bibre Teature Assembly of God B. B. Harris Young Peoples Meeting Bethany Chapel Baptist Second and Poplar Wim. Bailey

Faithful Churches Meet in Early Sunday Services Across City

A listings page shows multiple congregations with service times this Sunday. Nazarene, Christ, Wesleyan, Bible school hours, morning worship, youth meetings, and midweek prayers are posted for churches including Seventh and Him, Mirth and Cedar, 13 N Main, 903 N Poplar, and others. Clergy names include Sroith, Caldwell, O Nea, Adolphson, Knight, Swelgart, Ward, Luce, Macdonald, and Craig. Located across Coffeyville with additional notes on Holy Communion and sermon topics.

Church of the Nazarene J. Russell Sroith Church of Christ Wesleyan Methodist N. Main Wayne &. Caldwell Wesleyan Poplar Midwick C. E. Andrews St. Paul A. M. BE Edwin M. O'Neal Rmorp Bilder H. L. Vaughn Coffeyville Christian Endeavor League Free Methodist N. Oak Carl Adolphson Harry Livermore Livermore First Methodist Fourth Hickory Charlies P. Knight Grace Episcopal John B. Swelgart William Ward Century Fellowship North Baptist Oak and Wilson William Luce

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