Family Christmas party for Kirland family in Ottawa
A Christmas gathering was held Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kirkland of Ottawa. They plan to travel Monday to Whittier California to spend Christmas with their son’s family, visit Roger Bowl game in Pasadena, and stay two weeks with relatives including Don W. Jones family and several Kirkland relatives in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Kirland
Ward
Kansas City
Whittier
Calif
B. T. Kirkland
Andrea
Carole
Valerie
Pasadena
Don W. Jones
Max W. Kirkland
Maxie
Donna
Sunflower
Roy Kirkland
Linda
Rex Kirkland
Tyan W. Jones
Gary
Leota
Ottawa
Christmas Party at KRueger Home for Terrill Store Staff
Earl F. Krueger and Mrs Krueger entertained Terrill store employees at a Christmas dinner party at their home. Guests included Darleigh Johnson, Ruby Hollingsworth, the Mines, E V Lash, Ted Gebhard, Florence Harrah, Mrs Jimmy W Bell, Albert Timberlake, and others. Mrs Bell, former Jama Ross, is a nursing student in Kansas City. Mr Bell works at Lane Body and Frame Co. in Kansas City. The couple married October 8 at St Mark's Methodist in Merriam. Edith Ponton attended, with music by Mrs Carroll Whiteford of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F. Krueger
Terrill
EE. 2Th Terrace
Kansas City
Bell
Jama Ross
Maurice Ponton
Richmond
General Hospital No. 1
George Summers
Garnett
Lane Body and Frame Co
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Merriam
T. Neal Hiatt
Carroll Whiteford
Ottawa
Edith Ponton
Rebekah Lodge Drapes Charter In Memory Of Emma Stevens Campbell
At their Wednesday meeting the Haze Rebekah lodge draped the charter for Emma Stevens Campbell of Topeka, former Rebekah president. Mrs. G W Ponton, Mrs. Glen Lancaster, Mrs. Karl Romstedt, and Mrs. Lindel Chis presided. Mrs. M L Sellers chairs International Understanding Night. Serving committee Mines, Obed Harmonson, Agnes Sloffer, and Blanche Goldsmith hosted twenty five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haze! Rebekah Lodge
Emma Stevens” Campbell
Topeka
Rebekah Assembly
G. W. Ponton
Glen Lancaster
Karl Romstedt
Lindel
Chis
M. L. Sellers
Mines
Obed Harmonson
Agnes Sloffer
Blanche Goldsmith
Rantoul WSCS Meeting Hosted by Mrs Spratt
Mrs H W Spratt hosted the Rantoul W S C S gathering with a noon dinner. Miss Daisy Loyd led the lesson and a Christmas gifts box was sent to an Indian mission in Louisiana. Roll call cited Bible verses. collection totaled $1.22. trays for serving were approved. open house at the manse set for Sunday January 1. Visitors included Mrs Maude Springer and Mrs Joe Spratt. attendees listed include Mines H W Spratt Tom Gregg Charles Goodwin J R Burns Larry Spratt J R Richards Harve Me Cullough Karl Grondorf Ralph Detwiler Harold Richards and C A Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Spratt
Rantoul
W.S.C.S
Daisy Loyd
Louisiana
Maude. Springer
Joe Spratt
Tom Gregg
Charles Goodwin
J. R. Burns
Larry Spratt
J. R. Richards
Harve MeCullough
Karl Grondorf
Ralph Detwiler
Harold Richards
C. A. Hobbs
Missionary Meeting Held by United Presbyterian Women
The Women’s Missionary Society held a luncheon at Mrs. R. L. Stevens’s home with lessons and topics by several members. Officers elected include Johnson as president and Stevens as vice president. Other attendees listed include Mrs. J. W. Roberts and Peggy Springer amid a read letter from missionary Verna Pillow. The note adds population gains for western and eastern states from 1940 to 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
R. L. Steven
Raymond Shields
Todd Macdonald
Glenn Sarver
C. C. Saffron
Shields
Carl Wittman
Weaver
W. Whitacre
John Springer
R. O. Bundy
W. M. Johnson
Verna Pillow
Johnson
Stevens
Whitacre
Wittman
J. W. Roberts
Chambers
Peggy Springer
Fashion and Christmas Notes From Ottawa Page
The 1955 fashion recap shows women shaping a new silhouette with taller bustlines, slimmer hips, and larger hats while accessories grow bolder. Capsule forecasts for 1956 predict color and tailored suits, and Christmas traditions across several countries include Swedish lutefish and potato sausage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Socialettes Mars Visit Over Christmas Gatherings
Vernon Keagy and Jimmy and Denita visit in Peoria with Mrs R W Harr at 205 E 5th. Myr Keagy plans to join in Ottawa on Dec 23 for Christmas with Mrs Harr and Mr and Mrs Trl Keagy at 330 W 5th. Mrs E C Twining leaves for San Diego to celebrate with Lt Col and Mrs W H Odle and sons Bill and Bob. She attends Los Angeles family gathering then travels to the Imperial Valley, visiting relatives through New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Vernon Keagy
Jimmy
Denita
Peoria
R. W. Harr
Myr
Keagy
Ottawa
Harr
Trl Keagy
E. C. Twining
San Diego
W. H. Odle
Bill
Bob
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Simmering Meat Locks in Flavor and Texture
Cooking guidance notes meat should simmer in liquid, not boil. Boiling makes meat stringy dry and hard to carve, reducing flavor and tenderness.
Community club notices list many local events and meetings
Local organizations schedule meals, potlucks, programs, and social gatherings across multiple days. Eagles Auxiliary Mothers Club WCTA Presbyterian Women and Soroptimists host luncheons, dinners, and gift exchanges while schools hold programs and refreshments at various sites.
Ottawa Herald Plum Pudding Recipe Guide
Ottawa Herald presents a festive plum pudding recipe. Ingredients include bread crumbs milk raisins currants mixed fruit peel suet brown sugar nutmeg mixed spice and salt. Steam three hours in greased molds or bake slowly about an hour. Serve warm with hard sauce and optional flaming sauce using a sugar cube with alcohol extract.
Baby named Valerie Ann for Snider family in England
The daughter born to S-Sgt. and Mrs Marl H. H. Snider in England has been named Valerie Ann. Sgt. Snider serves in the Air Force. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Snider of 410 East 2nd.
Protein A Necessity for Family Meals
Protein is essential for building and repairing body tissue. With abundant pork and beef, serving meat often benefits health. Inadequate protein can reduce disease resistance and may show signs of premature aging.
Breakfast or lunch quick meat recipe note
Quick guide suggests pandroiled liver and sausage as a fast meat option for breakfast or lunch. Slice liver sausage 44 inch thick, remove casing, add drippings to pan to prevent sticking, brown both sides, and serve hot.
Cooking Frozen Roasts Guidelines
Frozen roasts should be cooked like fresh roasts at 300 F for beef and lamb, and 340 F for pork. Frozen roasts need roughly the same total cooking time as thawed roasts, with an approximate increase to account for frozen starting temps.
Not a Worry in The World Life is Sweet for Linda Cook
A Kansas City home buys a refrigerator through Ottawa Building & Loan. The ad urges saving via a savings account with semi annual earnings, targeting Linda Cook’s family to build funds for big purchases and avoid debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Ottawa Building& Loan Association
Ottawa Buiiiding & Loan
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Lois Smith
Rebekah
WSCS
John G. Kaiser
Masonis
Missionary Meeting
Holmes & Edwards
Madtson Jewelers
Ataha
D&b
Oldsmobile
Lloyd Hazelrigg
Shane
Claire McCardell
Adele Simpson
Ben Zuckerman
Lilly Dache
Mike Flowers
Helen Lee
Mollie Parris
Amanda Rosenquist
Sweden
Roy Browning, Jr
Nid
Okla
the Herald
Favorite &Gore
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Eagles
Disner
F. Lollar
Stutchers
R. L. Davis
Bre
Gardner
Campbell
Beta Omega
Seta Sigma
Robert Ponce
Suesday Boa& P.W
Memorial Auditorum
Clara Kaiser
Potluck
Friendship Circle
B. Ryle
W.C.T.A
W. C. McConachie
WonAn Republic
W. J
Hoop Community
P.m. Earnest Workers
First Methodist
W. W. Broyhill
Cedar C.W.F
Christian Church
Histern Star
Emery Green Community
Hawkins
Davy School
Liberty School
Acon
Lolgrean
Circle
W. Z. Hogan
ACORN
Briles
COLE
BROWN
F. E. Warner
Dean Berlin
Lene Marie Debrick
Frank Debrick
Hillsdale
Lena Marie
Donald Lee Cox
Dansil Cox
Wellsville
Peoples National Bank of Ottawa
The
Bank of Friendly Service
Agaty le
I. Sk. Warner
Warner
Leroy. Day
N. Main Saffron Glass Co
N. Main Phomne Bas
Franklin and
Surrey
Circulation Department
Kansas
Herald
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