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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1979
Page
3
An open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday honors Mr and Mrs Orville McNish on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The event is at Faith Bible Church in Ottawa with hosting by their children and families. The couple wed Christmas Day 1929 in Oskaloosa.
Tuesday social groups include BPW at 6:30 p.m. Briles Birthday Club at 7:30 p.m. TOPS at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Beta Gamma hosts a Christmas party with Mrs. W. H. Douglas. Beta Omega meets at 7:30 p.m. Nancy Baylor Club forecasts. Wednesday activities at various churches include Susanna and Marguerite McCurdy groups at First United Methodist, plus Dorcas with Mrs. Nelle Gollier and Quest with Mrs. Dorothy Waring. First Baptist Samaritan and Christian groups meet at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with additional Sunshines and cookie project in small dining room. Westminster United Presbyterian Martha group meets 1:30 p.m. First Christian Joanna Group meets 1:30 p.m. Dorene Waymire and Opal Scott attend. Union Chapter 15 Order of Eastern Star also listed.
An appealing 1296 square foot design features a combined living and dining area, a practical L shaped kitchen with a pantry, three ample bedrooms with good closets, and an efficient master and main bath adjacent to the utility room. Model AC1295 emphasizes planning efficiency and attractive living appeal. Free 44 page plan book offered by Larry Farnsworth in Las Vegas. The Open Bible promotion notes a leather bound Bible from $19.95.
Ottawa Elks Bridge Club and guests raised 75 for Meals On Wheels by donating all table rents during Monday’s Benefit Games at the Elks Club. The evening began with champagne from John Thornburg and a carry-in feast, followed by bridge prizes for North-South and East-West pairs.
In Riley and Ottawa regions, Zachary Allen Evans is a 13 month old son of Dennis and Vivian Evans with grandparents Ray Evans and Orville McNish and great grandmother Mildred Anderson. Andrew Charles McNish, aged three months, is son of Bill and unknown McNish, with grandparents Lee Schmitt and the McNishs and great grandfather Joe Taylor. Ozankie couple William F Wheeler Jr and wife welcome son Mark Vernon born December 14 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with grandparents Herbert Crawford Vivian Granger and William F Wheeler and great grandparents BE F Phares.
Mr and Mrs R Eugene Hamilton of New Strawn will observe their fortieth anniversary on December 23. They were married December 23, 1939 in Ottawa with Miss Thelma Reekie as bridesmaid. The couple, long employed by Franklin County, retired in 1978 and moved to New Strawn that year. Their family includes three children Joyce Hahn Princeton Barbara J McDaniel Bentonville Ark Kenneth Hamilton Gwinn Mich and ten grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Clifford W Fritts of 819 Cleveland observe their fortieth anniversary with a 2 to 4 p m reception Sunday at Richter United Methodist Church. Their children and spouses host: Charles W Fritts Ottawa RFD 3 Lewis R Fritts 307 8 Sycamore Frank Fritts 1235 5 Ash and Clifford Lee Fritts Wichita. Naomi M Funk and Clifford W Fritts wed December 24 1939. All friends and relatives invited.
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