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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

3

Music Club Party at Glenn Underwood Home

The B Natural music club hosted a Christmas party Thursday evening at the Glenn Underwood home. Gary Underwood and Mike Clarkin led a candlelit program with flutes clarinets cornets trumpets and piano. Mrs. J. L. Shelden accompanied. Kathleen Garnet helped in a flute trio. The group closed with a toy orchestra version of Jingle Bells as gifts were exchanged.

B Natural Music Club Gary Underwood Mike Clarkin Glenn Underwood J. L. Shelden Kathleen Garnet Carrol Bruce Judy Lister

Dean Berlin, Agent 109 E Second

Dean Berlin identified as Agent 109 at 386 telephone listing. Local directory entry notes telephone contact for inquiries.

Dean Berlin

Christmas refreshments served at Underwood Clarkin home

Gary and Mike Underwood hosted the Christmas refreshments with assistance from their parents Mr and Mrs Underwood and Mr and Mrs Clarkin. Guests included Mr and Mrs R E Meharry Mr and Mrs Richard Fisher the Mines R A Bruce George Lister R B Shoemaker and Doug Underwood. Members listed were Jack Kille John Meharry Rita Fisher Carroll Bruce Ruth Ann Shoemaker Judy Lister Gary Underwood and Mike Clarkin.

Gary Mike Underwood John Clarkin R. E. Meharry Richard Fisher the Mines R. A. Bruce George Lister R. B. Shoemaker Doug Underwood Jack Kille John Meharry Rita Fisher Carroll Bruce Ruth Ann Shoemaker Judy Lister Gary Underwood Mike Clarkin

Anniversary Dinner for McDowells In Kansas City Area

A surprise dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. V. C. McDowell at 822 N. Main to mark their 20th wedding anniversary. Attending were their two sons Gloyd and Hershel McDowell of Kansas City, Mr. McDowell’s sister and husband Otis Courter of near Paola, Mrs. McDowell’s aunt Kitty Bachman of Paola, and Mrs. McDowell’s sister and husband Floyd Perkins.

V. C. McDowell N. Main McDowell Gloyd Herschel McDowell Kansas City Otis Courter Near Paola Kitty Bachman Floyd Perkins

New Flavors and Time Savers Enter Kitchens in 1955

In 1955 packaged mixes and frozen foods reshaped home cooking. Cake mixes like chocolate angel food and caramel gained traction while some include liners or pans. Frozen roasts steaks and chops appeared from a large packer alongside lean-trimmed meats. New frozen seafood and potato patties joined quick-frozen desserts and ready meals. Diet desserts and new chocolate flavors complemented outdoor dining trends with new kitchen gear and utensils.

New England Mom Dad America

Charcoal cooking eyed as male domain says Brown and Beard

Helen Evans Brown and James A. Beard argue in The Complete Book of Outdoor Cookery that charcoal cookery is primarily a man's job. They state a woman, if smart, should keep it that way.

Helen Evans Brown James A. Beard Brown and Beard

Christmas Party For North Baptist Children

Children of the cradle roll and beginners at North Baptist church and their mothers were entertained at the annual church party. Mrs. A B Olson played carols, with vocal duets, a Christmas story, poems, songs, and a prayer. Refreshments were served. many local families attended.

North Baptist Church A. B. Olson Harry Pratt Howard Wallace Ruth Elder Emmett Taylor Wallace George Phibbs Leo Howard J. C. Keim Leroy J. C. Maddox Jesse Lee William Hickox Gary Layton McCandless Warren Wayne L. H. Day Larry J. D. Combs Barbara Harmon Olson Dale Pratt Adele Wallace Roger Howard Roger Brown Colleen Printy

Christmas Program at Boyd Ladies Aid Dinner

The Boyd Ladies Aid held a Christmas program with carols readings and a prayer. Members voted to send gifts to Winter General Hospital in Topeka and packed a box for Max Jones overseas. A potluck dinner preceded the meeting with many members and visitors attending.

Boyd Ladies Aid Gene Miller Winter General Hospital Topeka Max Jones Messrs Mmes Ira Reed Roy Reed Ralph Bethell Harry Gilliland Earl Gilliland Henry

Melody Minors Party at Ward Home

The Melody Minors music club enjoyed Christmas songs at the Ward home, with Sharon Ward hosting and Patsy Richardson accompanying carols. Rea nie Showalter won the best practice hours prize as guests including Mrs Leonard Showalter and Diane Stankard attended the gift exchange and refreshments.

Melody Minors Music Club Sharon Ward John Ward Reanie Showalter Patsy Richardson Mmes Leonard Showalter Emmet Stankard Diane Clarence Stankard Edward Detwiler Janice Floyd Richardson

Farewell Party For Jean Hawley In Ottawa

Shirley Heidner and Pat Hanes hosted a farewell for Jean Hawley at the Hanes home in Ottawa on Thursday evening. She plans to return to her parents in Virginia after living with the Harry Bishops. Guests included Barbara Gilmore Karen Cowdin Pat Farrell Carol Chism and Ritta Paul.

Shirley Heidner Pat Hanes Jean Hawley Hanes Harry Bishops Ottawa Virginia Leo Mealman Charles Hanes Jean Barbara Gilmore Karen Cowdin Pat Farrell Carol Chism Ritta Paul

Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Lathan's Home

The Alpha Study club held its Christmas party and gift exchange on Wednesday at Mrs Fane Lathan's home with Mrs William Foster as co host. The luncheon table featured a red and green linen setting.

Alpha Study Club Fane Lathan William Foster

Community gathering names include Swanson Jackson and other locals

A social event featured cloth decorations and candles with attendees listed among local residents including Eber Swanson Clyde Jackson Grant Catterson Floyd Jackson J B Wickard Lloyd Griffith Willard Miller William Grimm and P H Philbin.

Eber Swanson Clyde Jackson Grant Catterson Floyd Jackson J. B. Wickard Lloyd Griffith Willard Miller William Grimm P. H. Philbin

Socialettes trip home for Christmas in Lin dale Tex

Mr and Mrs W B DeVilbiss left last evening by train for Lin dale Texas to spend Christmas at the home of their daughter Miss Dp Kinzie and family with Mrs E C Kinzie.

W. B. DeVilbiss Lindale Tex E. C. Kinzie

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