Christmas Dinner Guests Spanning Ottawa and Nearby Towns
Ottawa and area residents held numerous Christmas gatherings. Attendees included the Day, Hiatt, Schaub, and Bundy families plus many relatives from Ottawa Osawatomie and Lawrence. Guests traveled from Kansas City, Richmond, Topeka, and beyond for meals, church programs, and holiday visits.
Class Party Honors Sunday School With Christmas Dinner
The Sunday School class held its annual Christmas turkey dinner at noon on Wednesday for members and families. Tables were decorated in a Christmas theme and gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Ferguson led devotions and a Christmas story, with carol singing accompanied by Mrs. Loyd. Seventy calls were reported and gifts were exchanged for the teacher and for Rev. and Mrs. Boatman amid Christmas greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Workers
Ed Porter
H. Hartshorn
Gertrude Day
Cora Melcher
Harry Loyd
Ben Gibson
Elsie Ferguson
Grace Baughman
Joe Kramer
Willard Wallace
R. L. Kirkpatrick
Roy Davis
Cora Pursley
Engagement announced for Claudia Lynn Highie and John Robert Jones
Mr and Mrs Hugh Highie of RFD 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Claudia Lynn to John Robert Jones son of Mr and Mrs P D DeLano of Melvern An early summer wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Thomas
Baldwin
Pamela Renee
Ralph Ray May
John May
Eudora
Miss Thomas
Baldwin High School
Bob’s Hill House
Mr. May
Lawrence
Hugh Highie
RFD 1
Claudia Lynn
John Robert Jones
P. D. DeLano
Melvern
January Bride Supplies Thornbruch-Named Match
A January bride announcement from Satanta reveals Barbara Joan Coeman will wed Lt. Ken Tevin Thornbruch of Williamsburs. Thornbruch is an Air Force member stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. The couple plan a March 29 ceremony at Satanta Med Church following studies at Phillips University and San Diego State. The notice lists parental names and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Coeman
Satanta
Barbara Joan
Ken Tevin Thornviuch
Oni T. Thornbruch
Vila Pe Ih
Williamsbures
Bos BE. Bethe
Willamsburs
John Thornbraon
Barinwarntie
Yras
Satanta High School
Philips University
Enid
Runass City
Ayeehdias
Thorn
Sho
Wilhamsbures Hiigh
San Diego State Oslenes
Scouts Go Caroling By Troops No. 4 And Neo 7k
Scouts and leaders marched caroling on Wednesday evening, visiting several places and delivering gift packages. They returned to First Baptist Church where cookies were served and James directed by Mrs Pinnes. Dawn Girl Scouts and Scout Council members participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mivs
Henning
First Baptist Church
DL. Young
Bari Conner
John Z. Pinnes
James
Dawn
Sae 1
Scout Council
Family Dinners Across Town for Christmas Noon and Evening
Mrs Fannie Standfast and Mr and Mrs Robert K Miller with Kim and Kellee Jo will dine in Pomona at noon Christmas with Mrs Miller's parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Stoffer. In the evening the Millers dine with his parents Mr and Mrs John Neis Wellsville. Also present are Mr and Mrs Bul Leib and family Leybury Edward Barnett and family Wyandotte Jack Wray and Mirandee Council Grove Mr and Mrs Glenn Neis Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Standfast
Robert K. Miller
Kim
Kellee Jo
Pomona
Waverley
Edward Barnett
Wellsville
Jack Wray
Mirandee
Council Grove
Glenn Neis
First Christian Church CW F groups meet midweek
Groups of the First Christian Church held Wednesday meetings. Group I hosted by Mrs. Luther Stevens with Mrs. Charles Heck presiding and Mrs. Jules Daly delivering devotions, the lesson on Christmas. The group packed eight fruit boxes for homebound seniors. fourteen attended. Group II led by Mrs. Kenneth Hammond at Mrs. Robert Powner’s home, with Mrs. Ray Kelly opening prayer and Mrs. Lloyd Brown delivering devotional and lesson on Why We Celebrate Christmas. Sixteen attended. eleven boxes packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Socialettes and bank staff host year end gatherings
Socialettes Women employees of First National Bank met at Colbern's for a Wednesday dinner then at Mrs David Anderson's for a gift exchange and social evening with ten people in the group. Hank's Sinclair staff and wives dined at the North American Hotel Tuesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Gilroy then visited the Gilroys for a social evening and gift exchange. First National Bank employees their spouses and bank directors with wives attended Oak Lodge for a Christmas party Tuesday evening. thirty seven were present with gifts, games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Insurance and Trailer Sales
Colbern’s
First National Bank
Colbern's
David Anderson
Hank
Sinclair Station
North American
Henry Gilroy
Oak Lodge
Golden Wedding Reception for Studers Draws Large Crowd
About 100 guests attended the Golden Wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs Charley Studer of Baldwin at Colbern's Sunday afternoon. Ruby Jones and Mr Studer wed in 1919 in Kansas City. Relatives from Wichita and nearby areas joined the celebration, with many calling in from afar. The table featured a lace cloth on gold taffeta with a three tier anniversary cake adorned with miniature bells and the number 50 in yellow mums and greenery. Gold candleholders from a California niece held white candles with gold 50 figures. Names were printed on napkins and tiny forks, and organ music provided background as photographs were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Studer
Badlwin
Colbern’'s
Ruby Jones
California
Hawkins School Nativity Program Delights Town Audience
The Hawkins School pupils and teachers Mrs. Carroll Wells and Mrs. Ina Banner staged a Nativity pageant with songs and plays on Wednesday evening. Gifts and treats were given to students. teachers received floor planters. The refreshment committee served cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee to 135 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins School
Carroll Wells
Ina Banner
Glenn Lancaster
Hoopes
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Merry Christmas
Harry Day
Jack Day
R. H. Coldsnow
Scott
Joplin
Bert Binkley Jr
Connie
Osawatomie
J. T. Hiatt
Robert
Oottawa
Jean Schaub
Roy Schaub
Princeton
Day and Hiatt
Ottawa
Schaub
Binkleys
Bud Schaub
Rodney
Paul Gaynor
Charles
Nancy
Charles Quin
H. H. Hayes
Ross Nichols
Carroll Nichols
Kansas City
Don Widing
Donald
Billy
Wichita
Ralph Gage
Ralph Jr
George
Bobby
Frank Holden
Keith
Mark
Cherryvale
Independence
Ruhamah Baptist Chruch
Santa Claus
Arlington, Va
John R. Fowler
Loretta
Johnny
Ann
Owen Fowler
E. J. Harris
Terry Harris
Richmond
Thelma Pearson
Seattle
Wash
Patricia Harris
Margaret Siney
McCracken
Philadelphia
Graduate Medical School of Pennsylvania
Harold Bundy
Hal
Ft. Scott
George Lahman
Floyd Minnick
Mrs
Charles White
Howard Doman
Marsha
Farle
Mr. Doman
F. A. Doman
Doman
E. O. Fetherlin
Jola
R. E. Fetherlin
Bobbi Lee
Charles Geotchius
Ralph Abbott
Lavaughn Soapes
Martin Turner
Randolph Bundy
St. Luke's Hospital
Marilyn
R. C. Bundy
R. C. Micheal
Long Beach Callf
JL. W. Craig
Las Vegas
Nev
D. A. Timberlake
Williamsburg
Garnett
Clarence Anderson
Dick Jefferson
Terry Andersons
Gayle Anderson
Bob Jefferson
Clark Howerton
W. N. Collins
M. E. Reinecke
Donna
L. E. Gauman
Karen
Judy
Willis Weidner
Sammy
Cindy
Woodie
Max Drake
Luanne
Joe
Ray Lloyd
Leona Lloyd
S. Robert McCrea
Don Seifert
Mike
Leslie
R. S. McCrea
Verna Glaze
Hazen Richardson
Todd
Tricia Ann
Denver
Colo
Jennie B. Smith
Cimarron
Earl Harris
W. E. Smith
Boulder
Cole
Mrs. James Chandler
Christine
Polly
F. H. Barnaby
Melvin Myers
S .Mulberry
Art Myers
Bob
Lane
Opal ‘Hale
Floyd
Jackson
Bret
Don Shipman
Mrs. Shipman
R. S. Augsburger
Nell Augsburger
Burlingston
Iowa
Don Hamilton
J. R. Hamilton
Kingman
Hamiltons
Sue
Jon
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Hayden Turner
Dallas
Centropolis
Harry McNees
Wallace NcNees
Charles Schaake
Charles Williamson
Gaylene
Will
C. A Day
Mary Woodward
Day
Harold Rich
Carol
Kathy
Oakland
Calif
Charles Queen
Steven
Ted
Mrs. Queen
W. R. Gamble
A. P. Thompson
Teri
Raytown
P. R. Jamison
K.U
Rick
Jamison
Perry Doyle
Fred Doyle
Topeka
Clarence ‘Ward
Leonard Holloway
Les
Carmel
Ind
Mr. Ward
Murt Shipley
John Morton
Delbert Hobbs
Francis Bushman
Lloyd Wilkinson
Ben Nitcher
Lorenzo Nitcher
Lorraine
Jeanette
Lee
Pamela
RFD Q
San Antonio
Texas
Russell Crites
Alan Herrington
Tonganoxie
Alvin West
Elmer West
G. R. Fitzgerald
Raylene
Tom Cargile
Roger
Sephen
Sean
Shreveport
Fitzgerald
C. D
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Lebanon
W. A. Keller
Florence
George Winders
Richmond, Mo
J. C. Taber
Darrell Mullen
Dan, Roddy
Elisa
Parsons
T. K. Keelin
Kermit and
Karolee
Jerome Minnick
Susan
John
Henry Wendelburg
Stafford
Guy Briscoe
Richard Reitz
Dale
Abilene
Gerald Briscoe
Cathy
Clifford Hobbs
W. J. Swords
Martha [Swords
Charles Peters
Kay
Don
Jan
Wanda Peters
Mae Hicks
C. T. Peters
Floyd Dunaway
Ray Sweany Sr
Deloris
Greenstone
Columbus
Ohio
Harley Cromwell
W. S. Mar ‘Shall
Quenemo
Joe Marshall
Clarence Keefer
Albert Keefer
Mary Lynn
Alan
Victor Sowers
Keefer Shomes
Robert Cole
Beverly
Mrs. Cole
Howard Downing
Ginny Lou
Areen
Tom Gleason
Tommy
Howard Mann
Mr.o
M. L. Hitchcock
Mr and Airs
Harold Miller
Jack O'Neal
Steve
Atlanta
Miller
Dora Crites
San Diego
O'Neal
Edna O'Neal
Hamburg
Charles R. Williamson
Steven Jim
Stacy
Rena Bichee
Plains
Williamson
Nebraska
Colorado
Peg Carr
Mrs. W. D. Carr
Wichta
Evelyn Kinney
Arkansas City
Hugh Metzler
William R. Klositer
Kristine and
Marshalltown
Laura Jones
Robert Luce
University of Kansas
Alex Telfer
Gene Cooper
Barbara
Garden City
Lee Shelden
J. L. Shelden
James Shelden
Wilmore
Roy Huhn Sr
Red 2
Roy Huhn Jr
Melinda Kay
Joyce Fay
Ringling
Okla
R. Norman
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Ray London
E. G. Dick
Patrick
Ellett
Davidson
N. C
Robert Dick
Jeanine
Sheryl
G. A. Killingsworth
David
All of
Mission
K. J. Farnsworth
Cheri
Pam
Tola
Elizabeth Claiborne
10. U
Oklahoma City
Eugene Etheridge
O. U
Chicago
J. R. Cheney
Little River
E. H. Hodgson
Loren Mathews
Ronnie
Gregory
Mexico
Elizabeth Pinney
John J. Pinney
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Pinney
W. C. Crabb
Jim
Jennifer
Gardner
Jack Pinney
Paul
M. A. Welty
Robert C. Harder
Anne
Lewis Irwin
Baker University
Freddie
Walter Casida
Mr. Irwin
M. A. Irwin
Chanute
Robert B. Anderson
Janet
Bert
Mrs. Anderson
Ship Winter
Ship Winter Jr
Fred and
Mitt
Mr. Anderson
Bert Anderson
Marilyn Irwin
Miss Irwin
S. Cedar
Lois Smith
Satanta Med Church
Barbara Joan Coleman
Ruscus
Suluprom
Jobntey
Stover
Fanmcus Ross
Bos Oshur Stras Prom Tita
Goss
Charles M. Brink
John Gruber
O.S.5
Benedictine Sisters
Sacred Heart Church
South
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