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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1955

Page

5

Social Order of Beauceant elects officers

Women's Page notes Beauceant officers chosen last evening with Mrs. Walter J. Lipford as Worthy President and other posts filled by Mrs. O C Curbey Mrs Jofn Dellinger Mrs Harley Gover Mrs Samuel Shumate and Mrs Clarence Keefer They will be installed December 15 Merl Marmon in charge of business Gifts were collected for the state hospital includ ing magazines books clothing and quilt scraps A Christmas dessert was served by Mrs Howard Duncan Mrs J L Van Gilder and Mrs Jack Stephenson

Beauceant Walter J. Lipford O. C. Curbey Jofn Dellinger Harley Gover Samuel Shumate Clarence Keefer Merl Marmon Hosthonk Amerndata State Hospital Book of Knowledge Howard Duncan J. L. van Gilder Jack Stephenson

Party for Music Club Holds Home Meeting

Minor Music Makers gathered at Rex and Paul Shisler home with Eldon Shisler, Karen Wilson and Jolene Brink directing. Members shared a memory recital on piano flute and accordion with Edna Graham winning best practice hours as gifts were exchanged around a lit Christmas tree. Light refreshments followed with numerous guests present.

Rex Mmes W. C. Yokum Patsy R. N. Graham Robert Anderson Richard Turner Morris Wilson Pat Irene Mangum Messrs A. J. Jefferis H. E. Brink Fred Irwin Terry Stanley Shialer Chas. Warthen

Music Club Party Showcases Local Talent

Major Music Makers were entertained Thursday by Jill Jefferis at her parents home under Jolene Brink. Members performed memory recital on piano and accordion and a guest Jan Jefferis played a solo. Jill Jefferis won the practice hours award and a gift exchange followed with Christmas carols.

Jill Jefferis A. J. Jefferis Jolene Brink Kathryn Kreusch Sharon Zielsdorf Barbara Mewhinney Naomi Albert Coffman Carol Hoover Rita Paul Martha Wycoff Gary Showalter Jan Jefferis Mmes Burton Mewhinney Charlotte A. C. Coffman Frank Kreusch George Zielsdorf Janet Sandra H. E. Brink

Ottawa Elks Christmas Party Honors 250 Guests

The 1940 Ottawa Elks lodge Christmas party drew about 250 attendees. A tall tree and holiday décor filled the rooms as women guests received numbers for gift bags. Santa distributed packages later with the fruit basket prize going to No. 13 for Mrs. Floyd Minnick and Rex Cowan, a KU student, while Raymond Bailery delivered the 11 o'clock toast. Dr. S. W. Lyman chaired the organizing committee.

The Elks Lodge Santa Claus No. 13 Floyd Minnick Rex Cowan University of Kansas Raymond Bailery S. W. Lyman

Flies Airplane Unaided On First Trip in Pilot's Seat

A woman pilot in Tarentum Pennsylvania flies a new civilian Cessna 172 solo on her first in-seat flight. She climbs to 1000 feet at 120 mph after quick instruction, landing safely with a licensed pilot beside her. Articles note social and community events and local club activities.

Tarentum Pittsburgh Thealer Alfred B. Bennett

Baby Roy Robert Enyart Born in Ramstein Germany

Capt and Mrs John Enyart of Ramstein Germany welcomed a son named Roy Robert born December 8 weighing six pounds. The couple also has a son John William. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs B B Enyart of 807 North Hickory and Mrs Hazel Monroe of Kansas City.

Enyart John Enyart Ramstein Germany Roy Robert Enyarts John William B. B. Enyart Hickory Hazel Monroe Kansas City

Socialettes and Kiwani Club Meeting Highlights

Navy Mothers host a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. H. F. Duvall's home on Tuesday with an afternoon gift exchange. Kiwani queens welcomed guest speaker Mrs. Dale Purcell on Thursday evening, sharing Christmas home ideas. Members exchanged gifts. Mrs. C. W. Henning acted as hostess.

Navy H. F. Duvall Dale Purcell C. W. Henning

Play And Learn Toys Win Favor Of Small Children

Toys promoting parent activity and role play captivate children this Christmas season. Do it yourself kits and durable styrene figures let youngsters imitate adults, make clothes, cook, and practice everyday tasks while parents supervise. Brand name kits range from sewing machines to aviation trainer models, offering hours of creative play for girls and boys alike.

Junilor Prac

Miscellany on veterans meeting and recipe notices

Miscellany notes an annual Christmas meeting and gift exchange for Camp and Auxiliary, Spanish American War Veterans at Memorial Auditorium. It mentions local members William Hutchison of Weilsville and C. Kr. Steele of Pomona, with Clara Kaiser sharing photos. Also includes a long, mixed-in recipe feature for fruit punch from Government Services, Inc., and a quip about readers and Hollywood photos, plus sewing pattern ad copy and a call for reader recipes.

Fdmund Boltwood Memorial Auditorium William B. Hutchison Weilsville Co “Eb 20Th Kansas Regiment Philippines Franklin County C. KR. Steele Pomona Clara Kaiser Ottawa Edmund Boltwood Government Services, Inc

Community group listings and holiday events noted

Old forecast Monday lists numerous church and civic groups from Federated Church to Baptist, Beta Sigma Phi, and American Legion. Christmas parties, gift exchanges, potlucks, initiations, and joint meetings are scheduled across organizations including Nurses Auxiliary, Army Mothers, Promenaders, Epibcopal Guild, Skilton Music Club, and Beta Omigrom Chanter, with early afternoon and evening activities at Trinity Methodist and Adam Wicke home contexts.

Century Federated Church R. Redmond Edmund Boltwood Beta Sigma Phi James Wallen A. Forester L. A. Stafford Gardner Campbell Equars Grace Epibcopal Guild Skilton Music Club Lyman Corlis K. G Liszie Morgan Alex Telfer CHILM Dale Purcell Lester Davis

Local church and civic group notices list aid events and dinners

RUHAMAH LADIES Mrs Ben Haney Richter WGC 8 Mrs R B Craig Valley Chapel Ladies all day Mrs Perry Dunn Boyd Ladins Aid Mrs William Hichinger Peoria Ladies Aid Grandorf home Trantoul potluck dinner Homewood community Friday Jaycee Jaynes Mrs A H North Fairmount Birthday Jim DeWitt home Emery Green social supper at school for families gift exchange Veteria Mrs Fred Shoemaker 2 pm Naomi neon covered dish dinner gift exchange 1 0 0 F hall 1 0 0 7 Rebecca Christmas party T 0 0 F hall evening Saturday City Teachers Wives Christmas dinner Garfield school 6 30 pm

Ruhamah Ben Haney Richter W.G.C R. B Fred Shoemaker Naomi F. Hall Rebekah City Teachers Wives Garfield School

Farmers Must Choose Between Freedom And Socialized Agriculture

Secretary Benson declares farmers must pick between individual freedom of action and socialized agriculture. He promises administration proposals to aid farms will be submitted to Congress next month, though he will not detail them and dismisses any as quack remedies.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson Congress

Pineapple Marshmallow Dessert Recipe Card

Ottawa Herald presents a favorite recipe. Melt milk and one pound marshmallows in a double boiler, fold in whipped cream crushed pineapple and nuts. Crush graham crackers, layer crumbs, pour mixture, top with remaining crumbs. Garnish with maraschino cherry poinsettias and whipped cream. Keeps in refrigerator overnight. Mrs Verne White Route 1 Ottawa.

Fewer Diplomas Shown Across Nation in 1954 55

Washington reports that 354445 diplomas were awarded by colleges in the 1954 55 year, down 4254 from 1953 54 as the total college student population declined. Education Commissioner S M Brownell released the figures Friday.

Washington S. M. Brownell

New Hearing For Daryl Chessman On Escape Plea

San Francisco based convict Daryl Chessman, the rapist and kidnapper who wrote a best seller from death row, will receive a hearing on January 9 for his latest plea to escape the gas chamber.

San Francisco Daryl Chessman Death Row

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