Christmas Program At PEO Meeting Delights Members
A PEO Christmas program featured Nan Ransom with Jane Gollier on piano, poems by members, and songs by Ransom and Bowers families. Jewelry was collected for Osawatomie State Hospital, gifts exchanged, and several members and visitors attended. The piece ends noting the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
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P.E.O
Nan Ransom
Jane Gollier
Eddie Ransom
Carolyn Bowers
Carol
Janet Anderson
Bud
Mary
Virginia Ransom
Barbara
Frank Bennett
Margaret
W. A. Penny
W. G. Ransom, Jr
B. G. Stucker
T. E. Trigg
Wallace Wells
Looking Back At Ottawa Society Looking Back At Ottawa Society
A 1940 Ottawa society note records the Ottawa Friendship Co-Workers shut in circle meeting at Mrs. R. W. Stead home with devotions led by Mrs. Jesse Underwood and a Gospel of Joy reading by Mrs. R. S. Hough. The group prepared 33 Christmas baskets for shut ins and logged four letters 29 cards 18 calls and five gifts in the past month. Guests included Mrs. B. Holtwick and Mrs. Don Hough. members listed include the Mines Harry Pearson A. W. Keefer E. J. Shenk C. E. Crevisson B. L. Reinhardt William Mitchell John Kirkwood A. 7. Carpenter and Clarence Koefer.
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Ottawa Friendship Co
R. W. Stead
B. Holtwick
Don Hough
Harry Pearson
A. W. Keefer
E. J. Shenk
C. E. Crevisson
B. L. Reinhardt
William Mitchell
John Kirkwood
A. 7. Carpenter
Clarence Koefer
Princeton Couple Announce Shirley McBride Engagment
Mr and Mrs L W McBride of Princeton announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Maxine to Valis Roy Gorton son of Mr and Mrs Earl Gorton of Princeton The wedding will take place in the near future Miss McBride works in the county treasurer s office Mr Gorton is employed in Lawrence
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L. W. McBride
Princeton
Shirley Maxine
Valis Roy Gorton
Earl Gorton
Miss McBride
Mr. Gorton
Lawrence
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Rich at Rundle Home
Mrs. L M Rundle and Mrs Clyde Wiscombe hosted a layette shower for Mrs. C K Rich last Sunday evening at the Rundle residence. Guests played games before opening gift packages. Attendees included Fred Walker John Snyder Arthur Mesenhimer William Hufford Robert Dister Howard Morgan Wilbur Lauver Robert Steele Walter Clark Clyde Morgan Lester Clark and Mrs Ed Robinson. Not present were Mrs Loraine Steveson Mrs Max Hetrick Mrs Dan Weese Mrs George Baker and Mrs Harry Norman. Children named Judy Wiscombe Shirley Rich Ricky Morgan Donna and Bonnie Dister.
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C. K. Rich
L. M. Rundle
Clyde Wiscombe
Rundle
Mmen
Fred Walker
John Snyder
Arthur Mesenhimer
William Hufford
Robert Dister
Howard Morgan
Wilbur Lauver
Robert Steele
Walter Clark
Clyde Morgan
Lester Clark
Ed. Robinson
Loraine Steveson
Max Hetrick
Dan Weese
George Baker
Harry Norman
Judy Wiscombe
Shirley Rich
Ricky Morgar
Donna
Bonnie Dister
Club Forecast Thursday Get-Together and Hostess Notes
A compact social item notes a Thursday club gathering with Mrs Jimm Grege G L and a gift exchange. Hostess Mrs J A Marsh at Adam Wicke home RUHAMAH LAVDIES, pirs Ben Haney, plus announcements for several clubs and social hours around town. The item mentions BEAUCEANT installation, VALLEY CHAPEL LADIES all day, BAXTER SOCIAL HOUR, LIBERTY SOCIAL HOUR, BOYD LADIES AID, and PEORIA LADIES ATID with Grondorf home, Rantoul potluck dinner. Homewood Community Herald Want Ads get results.
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Jimm Grege G.L
J. A. Marsh
Adam Wicke
Ruhamah
Ben Haney Richter
W.S.C
R. B. Craig
Installation Valley Chapel
Perry Dunn Baxter
Don Waymire
Liberty
Albert Barnhart Boyd
Ladies Aid
William Eichinger
Peoria
Grondorf
Rantoul
Potluck
Homewood Community
Guild Christmas Party Grace Episcopal Guild Meeting
Grace Episcopal Guild held its Christmas meeting last night at Mrs. Dwight Chappell’s home decorated with candles and ornaments. Mrs. John Pierson gave an essay on the religious aspects of Christmas. Members sang carols and enjoyed refreshments with attendees including Misses Peg Carr Maye Halloren Frances Sands Tommy Chappell and many others.
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Grace Episcopal Guild
Dwight Chappell
John Pierson
Peg Carr
Maye Halloren
Frances Sands
Tommy Chappell
the Mines
Max Alderman
Bert Anderson
William Barker
A. B. Cooper
Ed Curby
Howard Duncan
R. S
Legion Auxiliary Rehab Program Review At Meeting
The rehabilitation committee led by Mrs. Clarence Nauman and Mrs. Frank McNutt outlined the auxiliary rehab work. Reports covered local progress and the Paola school of instruction. Child welfare projects, coats for veterans’ children, and dental care were discussed. Jolene Brink performed two flute solos with Elizabeth Pinney. Members planned wrapping gifts at Winter General hospital in Topeka. Thirty members attended as Mrs. Joel Towner presided and Christmas refreshments followed.
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Clarence Nauman
Frank McNutt
American Legion Auxiliary
Mabel Holmes
Jolene Brink
Elizabeth Pinney
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Joel Towner
Wayland Blair
McNutt
R. R. Redmond
Nauman
Marriage Licenses Glen Beauchamp and Judith Tate
Glen Thomas Beauchamp of Pomona and Judith Rae Tate of Seneca, both ages 28 and 22 respectively, obtained marriage licenses.
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Glen Thomas Beauchamp
Pomona
Judith Rae Tate
Seneca
Bundy announces engagement of Patricia Bundy to Lee Hughes
Mr and Mrs Robert N Bundy announce engagement of their daughter Patricia Anne Bundy to Lee D Hughes son of Mrs Flo Hughs The couple plan a January wedding Patricia is a junior at Ottawa University Lee will study at the University of Kansas next semester Photo credit Beller Studio
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Robert N. Bundy
S. Hickory
Patricia Anne
Lee D. Hughes
Flo Hughs
N. Main
Miss Bundy
Ottawa University
Hughs
University of Kansas
Beller Studio
How to size up a cauliflower at the market
At the market, lift the cauliflower head for a few seconds. It should feel heavy for its size, indicating density and freshness. A firm, compact head with tight greens nearby signals good quality.
Christmas Music Club Party at First Baptist Basement
The Up An’ Comin music club held a Monday Christmas party in the First Baptist church basement. Performers included Bobby Welon Roger Wetton Jimmy Fouls Joyce Baldwin with support from Don Welton Warren Welton Urte Fouts and J A Baldwin. The program featured solos duets and trios of carols with piano flute clarinets cornets trumpets trombones and accordions. Mrs J L Shelden coordinated and accompanied. A gift exchange and lighted tree refreshments followed with members Bobby Crawford Joyce Baldwin Russell Wiggins Gary Fisher Susan Alderman Artie Jo Emerson George Reed Gage and Jerry Davis among the performers.
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First Baptist Church
Bobby Welon
Roger Wetton
Jimmy Fouls
Joyce Baldwin
Don Welton
Warren Welton
Urte Fouts
J. A. Baldwin
J. L. Shelden
Bobby Crawford
Russell Wiggins
Gary Fisher
Susan Alderman
Artie Jo Emerson
George Reed Gage
Jerry Davis
Liberty Social Hour Club Gatherings Notice
Wayne Wiggins and a long list of guests are noted. The Liberty Social Hour club will meet at Mrs Albert Barnhart's home tomorrow with members and friends named among the attendees.
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Liberty Social Hour Club
Albert Barnhart
Socialettes Mrs Carver to visit in Denver for holidays
Socialettes note Mrs BD L Carver will leave Thursday for Denver to visit over the holidays with her son and family Mr and Mrs.
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BD. L. Carver
Denver
Aond
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Ottawa Society
Red Ruscus
Willis
Shirley Maxine McBride
Layette
Herald
Mack Electric
S. Main
Guild
Legion Auxiliary
AP News
Plymouth
Minnick
DODGE
Lawrence Welk
Channel
Patricia Anne Bundy
Wayne Wiggins
Sharon Burke
Harriett Bechtie
Nancy Ann Flyinn
Bowzor Welton
Betty Parker
Bobby Welton
Jimmy Fouts
Buddy Carrier
Stephen Brandon
Howard Fisher
Ralph Emerson
R. G. Wiggins
Betty Lou
Carolyn
Marilon Wiggins
Norris Burke
F. L. Brandon
Charles
Mines
Alph Crawford
Ralph Gage
C. L. Davis
Chester Rechne
Henry Parker
A. R. Shannon
Becky
Connie
Jay Welton
Harold R. Carver, Nancy A and
Donald
Electrolux
Pho
W. Sixth
Madtson Jewelers
Betty Rose
Terrill's Dept. Store
Ottawa
Ogert
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