Poinsettias Set Scene for Mathias Nichols Wedding
In a Monday evening ceremony at the groom’s brother Bill Nichols home 703 S Mulberry Jo Ann Mathias and Jack Nichols wed Ronald Kerr student pastor officiated. The bride wore slate blue with navy accessories. both families attended a home reception after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Mathias
Jack Nichols
Bill Nichols
S. Mulberry
Alfred Mathias
Pomona
Urati
Avichuis UL Wellsvnc
Ronald Kerr
T—He
Famiy
Clara Stitt
Pomona High School
Made O'Day Corp
Ottawa High School
National Sign Co
Nichols
Bridal Shower for Mary Ann Houdashelt of Le Loup
A kitchen bridal shower in Rantoul Methodist church honored Mary Ann Houdashelt bride elect of Bobby Detwiler. The couple plans to wed on December 28. Mrs Grondorf sang O Perfect Love. Mrs Richards led games. Thirty five women from Ottawa Rantoul Le Toupe and Peoria attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul Methodist
Mary Ann Houdashelt
le Loup
Bobby Detwiler
Carl Gronderf
Love
Harold Richards
Daisy Loyd
Birthday Supper for Eighth Birthday at Andrews Home
Mark Andrews celebrated his eighth birthday with a chili supper Wednesday evening at his parents home 721 W 6th. Grandmother Mrs George Okeson and sister Janet assisted with serving. A cake and ice cream followed. Guests included Steve Roush John Brockway Kent Marshall Jimmy Ogg Charles Hogelin and Allen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Andrews
Robert Andrews
Mark
George, Okeson
Janet
Steve Roush
John Brockway
Kent Marshall
Jimmy Ogg
Charles Hogelin
Allen Campbell
Annual Father Daughter Supper by Senior Kayettes
The H C Helub Christmas party near Ottawa featured silver bells poinsettias and a miniature tree with gift packages. Mrs Walter Wood accompanied Christmas carols while Mrs C E Hoffman organized entertainment and refreshments. 140 fathers and daughters attended the Garfield school event with Alberta Baldwin presiding and Iva Kay Jones leading songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayettes
H. C. Helub
Walter Wood
Ottawa
Mrs. Wood
C. E. Hoffman
Mmes
W. A. Richardson
N. R. Fleming
Vera Brown
John Sink
Ernest Sink
Lewis Fischer
Chester Keim
Gar‘eld
Alberta Baldwin
Iva-Kay Jones
Nancy Booth
Judy Whitley
Tim
Dave
Don
Beverly Hooks
Judy Corlis
Marilyn Irwin
Nancy Morse
Jane Casi
Kay Crites
Elizabeth Pinney
Carolyn Kelley
Patsy Richardson
Harriet Seymour
Rose Shular
Mary Jane Fowler
The
Mines
Leonard Kelley
Rex Christie
Russell Crites
Freeland West
Ware Booth
Lee Casida
Lyman Corliss
Leonard Ligon
E. T. Jeffries
Christmas Pageant Star of Glory Theme At CWF Meeting
The CWF Christmas meeting in the Christian church annex featured the Star of Glory pageant led by Mrs. James Pritchard. Participants included Mrs. Charles Heck Mrs. Paul Sexton Mrs. Archie Clark Mrs. Frank Holden and Ivan Jones with Mrs. Vincent Skidmore on accompaniment for the chorus that also listed Mrs. Pritchard J L Shelden and Robert Williamson. Mrs. Ernest Worden opened with an worship service while Mrs. John Giger delivered devotions and steward ship meditations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.F
Christian Church
James Pritchard
Charles Heck
Paul Sexton
Archie Clark
Frank Holden
Ivan Jones
Vincent Skidmore
Mmes. Pritchard
J. L. Shelden
Robert Williamson
Ernest Worden
John Giger
Beta Gamma Party Plans Christmas Meeting and Gift Drive
Mrs Lyman Corlis Jr announced a Beta Gamma group event with a Dec 21 Christmas party at the annex. The program includes a children's R. A. Gollier and a Dec 15 program, with decorations in all rooms and carols led by Mrs Bruce Spears. Members brought gifts to replenish the toy chest at Ransom Memorial hospital and exchanged gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce. Spears
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bowers
Neil Bullock
Lee Casid2
Henry Colby
Noel Douglas
W. H Douglas
E. N. Elder
Ralph Emerson
L. D. Forsythe
Ralph Gage
Paul Gaynor
Don Hull
Lewis Irwin
P.R. Jamison
B.W. Kelsey
W. H. Lennard
G. E. Lister
H. W. Martin
B. F. ‘Park
L. M. Shaughnessy
Lee € Shelden
John Sheldon
L.E. Wightman
R. C. Winchester
Merry-Go-Round Club Gift Exchange Reveals Secret Pals
The Merry-Go-Round club held a post noon gift exchange that revealed secret pals. Members drew new names and enjoyed Christmas songs a business session contests and refreshments. Hostess Mrs N A Chambers assisted by Mrs Dewey McClay with guests Mrs Mary Haight Miss Mary Carpenter Mines Harold Crockett Earle Hasdale Effie Gould Leo Kirkwood William Rice Darlene Neal Sayler Kathy Ada Edington John Shee ley and Harold Stewart attended. Savings bonds are an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Chambers
Dewey McClay
Mary Haight
Mary Carpenter
the Mines
Harold Crockett
Earle Hasdale
Effie Gould
Leo Kirkwood
Wiliam Rice
Darlene
Neal Sayler
Kathy
Ada Edington
John Sheeley
Harold Stewart
Christmas Candlelight Vespers at Baldwin Dec 18
Hudelson daughter of the N of Pomona belongs to Baker University choir. The group will present Christmas Candlelight Vespers at Baldwin on December 18 at 4 pm and 8 pm, featuring carols from many lands with emphasis on the western hemisphere.
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To Hudelson
Hudelsons
Pomona
Baker University
Baldwin
Ottawa Society Looks Back at Virginia Lewis Birthday
Looking Back At Ottawa Society December 9, 1940 notes Virginia Lee Lewis celebrated her birthday at her parents home. December 6 included games and Christmas carols. Holiday decorations and a cake by Mrs. Lucile Perez. Mrs. A F Lewis and Mrs. Alice V Grogan served sandwiches pickles Santa Claus ice cream molds and cake. Invited guests included Ardena Hume Dorma Jean Winn Margaret Morris Mary Margaret Walls Maxine Gossit Nancy Perez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Lewis
Lucile Perez
A. F. Lewis
Alice V. Grogan
Ardena Hume
Dorma Jean Winn
Margaret Morris
Mary Margaret Walls
Maxine Gossit
Nancy Perez
Ottawa Herald Recipe for Uncooked Cranberry Relish
Mrs. George Sherman of Locust provides a simple uncooked cranberry relish recipe. It uses cranberries, oranges, peeled apples or pineapple, sugar and nut meats. Grind all ingredients, refrigerate overnight, and serve with various meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherman
Christmas World Themed Program At First Methodist W.S.C.S.
First Methodist W.S.C.S held a Christmas Around the World program arranged by the Harmony Circle. Mrs. Harold Leitaker led devotions, sang carols, and six women shared customs from Mexico Philippines Japan Korea Africa and India. A vocal duet by Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Tarpley accompanied by Mrs. Welty followed. Rev. Knight showed a picture And On Earth Peace. Southeast circle provided refreshments. Fifty five women attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
W.S.C.S
Harmony Circle
Harold Leitaker
Leitaker
Mexico
Bruce Fleming
Philippines
Charles Mavity
Japan
F. W. Adamson
Korea
A. H. Wittmeyer
Africa
Cliff Reynolds
India
R. K. Walters
Harold Tarpley
M. A. Welty
Charles Knight
L. C. Monroe
Daughters Club Hosts Christmas Party at Mrs Scott’s Home
The Daughters of Centropolis held a Christmas party yesterday at Mrs Roger Scott’s home. A luncheon was served and a gift exchange occurred. Guests included Bernard Briggs Roy B Church Theodore Clark William Clark and Steven Frank Morgan Harold Simmons Fletcher Vern Sink Porter Turner W D Willford Edward Woodsum Donald Woodsum Johnnie Scott and Dannie Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Centropolis Club
Roger Scott
The
Mines
Bernard Briggs
Roy B. Church
William Clark
Theodore Clark
Steven
Frank Morgan
Harold Simmons
Fletcher
Vern Sink
Porter Turner
W. D. Willford
Edward Woodsum
Donald Woodsum
Johnnie
Dannie Scott
Eastern Star Union elects officers for Chapter No 15
Eastern Star Union Chapter No 15 elected officers Wednesday with Mrs Don Brown as Worthy Matron and C Raymond Smith as Worthy Patron. Visitors from Albuquerque joined forty five members for the meeting as a Christmas fund was voted for the Masonic home at Wichita and clothing sent to Germany for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Eastern ‘Star
Don Brown
C. Raymond Smith
Raymond Smith
F. A. Doman
Lamar Phillips
Robert White
Harold Tetwiler
Malcolm Jones
J. R. Raffelock
Phil McCracken
James Kilgore
Connie
Foy
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Wichita
Thebome
Dale Forsythe
Germany
Eastern Star
Earl Ford
Howard Mann
Ethel Warner
Alice Woodsum
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Saunders
Robert M. Clogston
C.W.F. Christmas
Beta Gamma Party
Merry-Go-Round Club
Malott Hardware & Appliances
Roca
USA
Holmes & Edwards Sterling
Arnold
Lee Zig-Zaggers Club
Walter Butler
Ralph Meharry
Norma Keith
Bertha Richardson
Wiliam Bryan
Robert Stewart
Dan Fogle
Betty Gumm
John Sumner
Soroptimist Club
Wallace Wells
Lofgreen
Ottawa Society
Harry
Litoux
Smith
Ottawa Herald
Electrolux
OK Photo Service
S. Main
Evergreen
Xmas
Sanitone
America
Bond
Terrills
Dacron
Bates
Terrill’s Dept
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