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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

3

Edgerton Christmas Guests and Weddings Spotlight Holidays

Edgerton social page lists numerous Christmas visits and parties among local families and relatives. Highlights include weddings and engagements of residents Evelyn Klamm Croan in Miami Oklahoma, with Diana Riley and Charles Brooksher attending, and travel to Cheyenne Wyoming for Francis E Warren air base deployment. Many residents host dinners and host New Year gatherings across Gardner De Soto Olathe and nearby towns.

Nelle Callahan Lawrence Erickson Martha Olathe Alun Calder DeSoto Miers Jay Smith Gardner Fred Lewis Ed Roberts Edward Keith Bonner Springs Everett Lewis Judith Ann Eileen Johnny T-Set Marvin L. Chalender Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina D. L. Chalender Galesburg Til Ovtin Croan Edgerton Miami Okla Diana Riley Charles Brooksher Cheyenne Wyo Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Charlie Pritchard Edward Frakes Ernest Jackson Dorothea Everett Owen Gerlach Wayne Brassfield Donna Jay Carl Dixon Lawrence Victor Tobler Great Bend John Sted Earl Steed Ray Steed Paul Middleton Kansas City Norman Keltner John Crooks Denver Pomona Lawrence P. Rader Jeannie Dayton Ohio Herbert Rettig Moscow Idaho Ira F. Eberhart Fredonia Gene Hobson Marty Jo R. G. MccConnell Baldwin Jack Larrick Pearl Dowell Will Barker Stanley Stephen Young Louisburg Dowell Young Memphis Tennessee George Cason Freddie Brecheisen Lee Erskine Harry Prather Forbes Airbase Topeka A. W. Lyon Molly Timmons Mabel McKinney Gardner Hospital Dudley Calder W. P. Calder Eldon

Ottawans Celebrate Christmas and Helpful News

Christmas programs filled the Ottawa scene with church activities and student events. Miss Margie Sturges announced engaged to Kenneth Hanebaum while Miss Mildred Cristler taught at the grade school. Funds from a junior dance and church events totaled over 20 dollars, with attendees from Kansas City and Denver. George and Joe Mott return home for the holidays, George from Pennsylvania and Joe stationed in Cleveland.

Margie Sturges Rudyard K. Sturges Kenneth B. Hanebaum W. Herbert Hanebaum Presbyterian Church Wendell Knabe Charles Brewer Santa Claus Jesus Methodist Church Virgil Ellis Clifford Fesmire Jerry Jim Moody Linus Davis Denver Colo Carl Peer Ira Eberhart Albert Fesmire Ted Moody John Lewis Janet Hayes Raymond Peer Homer Myers Paola J. Tt. Myers Lottie Murphy Leonard J. R. Beasley George Joe Mott Pennsylvania Joe Cleveland Ohio

Subscriptions Added Across Town In Herald List

New and renewing subscribers noted for Ottawa Pomona Rantoul Princeton Wellsville Richmond Lane and Williamsburg with names including Roger Scoati J S Wee thee Bruce Carr L O Gaddis Frank Strafuss Mrs Leo McCully Lee Robbins C L Gensman W H H Mundy James Berry Earl McFadden Charles Burlingham D W Arnold Henry Mason Raymond Bitts Clovis Johnson Cecil Houser Fannie Mallory Quentin Roberts Roy Ritchal Willard Miller W J Reekie Clarence Smith Leroy Pearson A B Taylor Max McClelland Charles Rhoades S F Schowengerdt Wilbur Hutchinson E S Marex Russell Kinnison Mrs James Mor ford Charlie Chandler Frank Rockers Ralph Kramer Roy Patterson G L Todd and others with gaps.

The Herald Ottawa Roger Scoati J. S. Weethee Bruce Carr L. O. Gaddis Frank Strafuss Leo McCulley Lee Robbins C. L. Gensman W. HH Mundy James Berry Earl McFadden Charles Burlingham D. W. Arnold Henry Mason Pomona Raymond Bitts Clovis Johnson Cecil Houser Fannie Mallory Quentin Roberts Rantoul Roy Ritchal Willard Miller Princeton W. J. Reekie Clarence Smith Leroy Pearson A. B. Taylor Max McClelland Wellsville Charles Rhoades S. F Schowengerdt Wilbur Hutchinson E. Bennett Richmond Clarence Shaw E. S Marex Russell Kinnison James Morford Charlie Chandler Frank Rockers Ralph Kramer Roy Patterson Lane Earl Kennedy Clint LaFollette Henry Hahn Williamsburg G. L. Todd

Community Holiday Gatherings In Williamsburg Report

News from Williamsburg lists visits and social events over the weekend and week, including Topeka trips by Mr. and Mrs. Thornton and others, Lions club December meeting with 21 members and two guests, Cub Scouts Christmas party and charity visits, school Christmas program with multiple musical groups, and holiday visits among local families. Several named residents and neighboring towns are noted, plus a cooking tip about using at least two pounds of short ribs for four servings.

S. T. Thornton Topeka Earl Gardner Judy David Leo Boydston W. R. Binns Bob Joe Harry L. Moore Bartlesville Okla Lloyd Meyers Pratt Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club Patsy Martin Walter Grigsby H. F. Burroughs Frank Spring Dick Logan Logan Julie

Richmond Residents in California Flood Zone Update

In California flood zone near Richmond Mrs Jerry Best formerly Alber ta Ellis, granddaughter of Mrs Alta Richardson, and family are in the disaster area. Relatives here have not heard from them. The town shares news of local visits, hospitalizations, and Christmas gatherings among residents and relatives across Kansas. A baking tip reminds removing hot popovers from muffin cups to prevent soft bottoms.

Jerry Best Alberta Ellis Alta Richardson Yuba Calif Ralph Chandler Nate Sharpless Lawrence Chandlers H. C. Wolfes Joe Gault Huntsville Ala Jake Strobel Jim McDonalds Frank McMillan Wellsville Strobel Chicago Bud Campbell Ellis Hayes Hospital Hazel Staley Sam Ewing Blue Mound Blanche Ewing Doug Honn San Diego George Honn Chester Wagner Raymond Wagner Louise Crick Dorchester

Union Takes Rap At Texas Company

The Qil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union protests the Texas Co for an antifree enterprise stand and says Port Arthur refinery workers will strike if any employee is fired for owning stock in a local oil firm. The union notes the prohibition targets small stakes and argues the rule should not apply when the company is large enough to avoid influence. Rocky Marciano announces plans to take piano lessons.

Denver Qil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Texas Co Port Arthur Tex

Coffeyville Banker Dies After Long Illness

H L Campbell 70 chairman of the First National Bank of Coffeyville died here last night after months of heart trouble. A native of Oklahoma he moved to Coffeyville in 1930 from Nowata and served as bank president until about a year ago. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Coffeyville H. L. Campbell First National Bank of

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