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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
3
A reader from L. A. writes that her past reluctance to marry led to a strong, loving marriage with four children and a nice home. Ann notes that such couples are exceptions and urges that love is the key to lasting marriage. Other letters share tragic stories of forced marriages and unhappy spouses and emphasize that marriages based on love endure.
Emery Green pupils and Mrs. C. A. Wells presented a Christmas program titled A Gift for the Christ Child featuring a vocal duet solo group singing accordion and recitations plus plays. Mrs. Henry Wherry accompanied on piano. seventy five attended with gifts exchanged and refreshments served by B L Cowdin Jim Burruss and Beverly Daugharthy.
Mrs. Robert K. White and Mrs. Este] O. Northway received the degree at Social Order of Beau veant meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. Oliver C. Curby presided. A report covered donations to State Hospital at Osawatomie and gifts for the patients Christmas exchange. A party and gift exchange followed. The tea table featured Santa Claus red tapers and snowmen with a miniature tree at the window. The committee included Mrs. Curby John Dellinger C. J Pence Ben Carter and C. B. Harford. Forty five were present.
Mr and Mrs P E Deskins of Pomona celebrate their Golden Wedding with an open house Sunday in Pomona Methodist Church basement Relatives and friends may call 2 to 5 They have lived in Pomona over 40 years and raised seven children Louise Michael Lyndon Sylvia Greever Leo Schrey Margaret Fish Leavenworth Guy Deskins Melvern Eldon Deskins Salina Richard Deskins Pomona They have 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Pupils from Brown School eight miles northeast of Ottawa and teacher Miss Mae Marshall staged a Christmas program on Thursday evening. The program featured songs recitations a Christmas Story a play Santa's Last Book and Silent Night with Rosemary Shepperd Neil Garrett Chuck and Billy Rodgers Stan and Rick Perry among participants. Santa distributed gifts from under a lighted tree and fruit was served.
Socialettes report Mr and Mrs Roy B Church attending a Topeka banquet for Kansas Bureau of Investigation members. Irvin Parsons returns home from visits with Mrs Ola McDowell and Earl Powers. Miss Ellen Hanes visits from Denver during Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs R S Hanes. Guests at pre Christmas dinner include Dr Karl Menninger and family. Married couple Sara Ann Martin and Gale Ray Burnett wed in Burlington NC church on Nov 17. Mae Ann Wollam returns from Wichita for Christmas after election as B C queen. Sears Roebuck employees host breakfast for Mrs Rex Kirkland’s resignation. A Christmas party at Knights of Columbus hall draws nearly 60.
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