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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

3

Four Ottawa Couples To Hold Annual Holiday Smorgasbord

The Swedish smorgasbord event in Ottawa tonight is hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Roger Fredrikson with guests Mr. and Mrs. Milton Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Purcell, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carlson of Topeka. The five year old tradition features must-have foods like rye bread fish lingon berries and potato sausage with fish salad and pickled herring likely. Dessert is unusual with Swedish cookies possible. rice cooked in milk with a prize bean and boner broner Swedish beans are noted dishes.

Ottawa Roger Fredrikson Milton Danielson Dale Purcell Frank Carlson Topeka

Swedish Meat Balls and Rye Bread Recipe Shared

Women’s Page features a detailed Swedish meat balls and rye bread recipe. Ingredients include lean pork and beef, eggs, crumbs, and spices for the meat balls, plus rye flour, molasses, anise, and orange rind for the bread. Yeast rises twice, dough is baked in pans. note: halves yield two small and one large loaf. Editor highlights hints on mixing in a dishpan and enjoying hot or cold.

Baby Named John Michael Rodgers In Bartlesville Birth

John and Viola Rodgers of 3144 S Main Bartlesville Okla welcomed a son born December 16 named John Michael. He weighed eight pounds. Grandmother is Viola Rodgers.

S. Main Pearl Winters Parkerville Kas Floyd Carter Rantoul

Canada Sells Jets To Germany

Canada announced the sale of 225 Sabre jets to West Germany. With spare parts the deal totals over 73 million dollars, Trade Minister C. D. Howe said.

Ottawa Canada West Germany C. D. Howe

Cold Weather Slows 1957 Wheat Growth In Kansas

Federal and state agriculture departments report last week’s cold weather limited wheat growth in western Kansas. Cold, uneven stands show weak plants and poor secondary root development, with additional losses from freeze damage noted.

Federal State Departments of Agriculture Kansas

Weather notes on Kansas wheat and wind erosion risk

The report notes limited soil blowing in western areas and warns dry uncovered fields are highly vulnerable to wind erosion. Light snow aided wheat in north central counties, with melting snow adding moisture to central east and southeast Kansas, while overall eastern Kansas wheat stands are good though growth is limited.

Meats East Kansas

Traffic Deaths In State At 641 For 1956

State Accident Records Section tallies 641 traffic fatalities to date in 1956, with 3 deaths in the last 24 hours and 566 for the same period in 1955 plus one earlier fatality not previously reported.

Topeka Kansas

Musical Majors Christmas Party Busy program of solos and carols

Sharon Burke hosted the Musical Majors Christmas party with Christmas music and piano solos by members. Solo numbers featured Burke Harriet Bechtle Purcell Meyer and guest Robert Meyer. Accompanists included Burke Jamison Meyer and Mrs Welty. Honor students were Rick Jamison and Susan Sandow with David Purcell honorable mention. Refreshments were served by Mrs Norris Burke and Sharon.

Sharon Burke Musical Majors Harriet Bechtle David Purcell Donald Meyer Robert Meyer Rick Jamison M. A. Welty Susan Sandow Welty Norris F. Burke Sharon

Held For Plotting Attack In Cuba

About 50 people were arrested in Camaguey Cuba for plotting an attack on an army barracks police said. The group including many minors were followers of exiled student leader Fidel Castro who led an early month rebellion.

Cuba Havana Camaguey Alberto Triana Fi‘del Castro

U S Accused of Imperialism in Middle East

London Pravda accuses the United States of planning to seize the lion’s share of British and French economic and political positions in the Middle East. The Soviet paper says Washington seeks to replace Britain in the Baghdad Pact and fears rising American prestige in Arab eyes.

London Pravda United States Middle East Soviet Communist Party Moscow Radio Britain Soviet Union

Panama City and Balboa Separated by Fourth of July Ave

Panama City lies across from Balboa, headquarters of the Canal Zone, with Fourth of July Avenue serving as the dividing line between the two areas.

Panama City Balboa The Canal Zone Fourth of July Avenue

Socialettes Reveal Central College Student Visits Family

Socialettes Mary Lou Johnson a freshman at Central College McPherson arrived home for holiday vacation to spend time with her parents Vernon Johnson and Jeanne sister and sister. Houseguests of G C Hammons arrived yesterday include her parents J H Wilson and brother Robert Wilson of El Reno Okla. Parents and possibly brother will stay over Christmas.

Mary Lou Johnson Central College McPherson Vernon Johnson Jeanne G. C. Hammons J. H. Wilson Robert Wilson el Reno Okla

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Women's Thoes Mam Richardson Ottawa Kane Germany Kansas City, Kansas North American Building William Overton Dean Nofsinger Ottawa Jezel Building&loan Franklin County Y Association William Abbott Cypress Bobby Garry Susan Kay K. A. Graffham Homewood D. A. Showalter Terrill Betty Rose Mary Lane Lily Cade Brand Mr. Burke Mmes Harry Johnson Loveland, Colo John Finian W. H. Wright E. V. Meyer Chester Bechtle R. T. Sandow J. E. Moherman P. R. Jamison Nancy Fivian Jean Wright Anne Machin Carell Moherman Dick Southard U. S Ideal Barber Shop Joe Kramer the Banks of Kansas State Bank First National Bank Itawa Peoples National Bank
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