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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1961

Page

3

Christmas Dinner Guests List Across Ottawa and Nearby Towns

Socialettes notes Christmas eve dine hosts Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Paine with Naydeen Penny and children in Corte Madera California and Keith Paine with Steven in Ottawa. Ottawa residents travel to Lawrence for Christmas with former neighbors, while local families host dinners for Pvt. Willis Gilliland who reenlisted. Other gatherings include the Gilliland and Sheaffer families, the Peters and Keefer households, and multiple visits across Geneseo Kansas City and Fort Osawatomie. Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi carol at Cedar House nursing home precedes a layette shower for Mrs. Byrne’s baby daughter.

L. B. Paine Naydeen Penny Stan Beth Bill Corte Madera Calif Keith Paine Steven Ottawa Leon Paine Brad Randy Paola W. H. Smith Buddy Pvt Willis Gilliland U. S. Army Willis A. Gilliland Jim Emma Lou Sheaffer Lyle Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Cedar House Jim Rodgers C. J. Byrne Alden Cearfoss Jim McGee

Blanket Chest With Removable Tray Pattern

Pattern 397 provides material list actual size cutting guides and directions for a blanket chest with removable top tray used for linens. It is a copy of an old dower chest later called a hope chest. The Simple Furniture Project Packet No 62 includes four patterns for $1. Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York.

Ottawa Herald Bedford Hills New York

Nancy Blakeman Weds H. Melton in Centropolis Church

Nancy Ruth Blakeman daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Blakeman RFD 4 Topeka and Harold Lloyd Melton son of Mrs H L Melton Burlington NC and the late Mr Melton were married December 16 at Centropolis Christian Church Roy W Browning officiated with a setting of baskets of white gladioli palms and candelabra Anita Clark provided wedding music Candles were lit by David and Dwaine Morris Lawrence The bride wore a tulle gown with imported French lace a Duchess neckline and a bouffant skirt She carried red roses on a white Bible The maid of honor Cynthia Blakeman Topeka and bridesmaid Deanna Walburn Michigan Valley wore turquoise dresses and carried white carnations Best man Sherman Spears Ottawa groomsman Tom Palmer Topeka Ushers Neil Blakeman Manhattan and Mike Petrie Topeka Flower girl Linda Kaub The bride's mother wore teal blue two piece dress with white carnations The couple left by plane for Burlington NC and will reside in Topeka The bride attended OHS and Appanoose High School 1961 and works in the State Office Building Topeka The groom is an Airman 3-C at Forbes AFB. About 90 were present. Refreshments were served by Mrs Gale Shelton Mrs Louis Turner and Mrs Harry Cathard.

Nancy Ruth Blakeman C. M. Blakeman RFD Harold Lloyd Melton H. L. Melton Burlington N. C Mr. Melton Centropolis Christian Church Roy W. Browning Anita Clark David Dwaine Morris Lawrence Cynthia Blakeman Topeka Deanna Walburn Michigan Valley Sherman Spears Ottawa Tom Palmer Neil Blakeman Manhattan Mike Petrie Linda Kaub Barbara Bulmer Clarence Pippenger Elroy Kaub Virgil Christie David Morris Virginia Mesigh

Hawkins School Festival of Plays and Songs Friday Evening

Hawkins School staged a program of plays and songs by pupils and preschool children with an exchange of gifts. Teachers Mrs. Raymond Bainer and Mrs. Charles Wells received gifts and gave each pupil a gift. Mrs. Charles Burlingham contributed as well.

Determined to be The Big Moment in her new year

A determined figure pursues a defining moment as the new year unfolds, aiming to seize opportunities and set the tone for upcoming chapters. The focus is on ambition, resolve, and the potential impact of a pivotal personal choice.

Farewell Party for Griff Dorkins Held in Armory

A surprise farewell was given for Griff Dorkins Friday night in the Armory with about 70 youths attending. The E. E. Dorkins family left for Bowling Green Ohio to reside. Griff received a gift as dancing and refreshments followed. Music by a local youth combo. Committee: Cynthia Christian Priscilla Carey Charles Hoglund Greg Seymour Bill Henry Pat Henley.

Griff Dorkins Armory E. E. Dorkins Bowling Green Ohio Griff Cynthia Christian Priscilla Carey Charles Hoglund Greg Seymour Bill Henry Pat Henley

Special Carrots for Sunday Dinner

Three vegetables team up for a Sunday supper carrot dish. Thinly sliced carrots celery and onion are simmered briefly in boiling water with salt, then drained and mixed with butter for a quick, four-serving side.

Family Gathering at Whitaker Christmas Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Whitaker hosted their children and families for Christmas. They dined at the North American Hotel and returned for a buffet supper and a Christmas tree at the Whitaker home. Guests included Don B. Whitaker, Nancy Kay, June, Robert QC Whitaker and family, Bobby, Patrick, Kathleen, Mary Sue, Lawrence, Dr. James R. Hall and his wife Carolyn, Douglas Ellis, and others.

D. C. Whitaker Whitaker Don B. Whitaker Nancy Kay June Robert QC Bobby Patrick Kathleen Mary Sue Lawrence James R. Hall Carolyn Douglas Ellis

Whitaker Family Named in Grand View AFB Notices

T Sgt and Mrs Theodore L Whitaker Ellen Mike and Bobby Lee Richards Gebauer AFB Grandview Missouri and Mr and Mrs Phillip Whitaker Kansas City are listed in the local notice.

Theodore L. Whitaker Ellen Mike Bobby Lee Richards-Gebauer Afb Grandview Phillip Whitaker Kansas City

Baby named Scott Alan after Dec 21 birth

The son born December 21 at Ran som Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ralph Luellen Tedrow of 803 North Poplar has been named Scott Alan. The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Ralph Luellen Tedrow N. Poplar Scott Alan

Club Forecast Wednesday LAFALOT REBEKAHS

The notice lists a Wednesday club event at LAFALOT featuring Mrs Verne White REBEKAHS. Attendees include local members with social plans and refreshments planned.

Lafalot Mrs Verne White Rebekahs

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